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TMID Editorial: Redrawing the ODZ boundaries - An environmental minefield
The next few days and weeks will be ripe full of Cabinet appointments and fresh mandates on the part of the government, and of elections and a subsequent changing of the guard within the ranks of the opposition.But once the dust settles and business as usual begins again, the government ...
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Who's who, what's at stake in Britain's unexpected election
Britain votes for a new Parliament and government Thursday after a campaign of three phases: the sleepy election, the surprising election and the security election.What initially seemed the dullest campaign in memory has been transformed through unexpected missteps, surprise developments - and deadly attacks that have pushed national security to ...
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Muscat says he will not contest another election, Louis Grech to remain in Cabinet as consultant
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said he will not contest another election.Interviewed by Reno Bugeja on Dissett, the PM announced his intentions as a group of Labour supporters started to circulate a petition to urge him to stay on.Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech will take on a role of adviser ...
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UK contenders trade blows on last day of election campaign
Britain's political leaders crisscrossed the country making final appeals to voters on the last day of the general election campaign Wednesday, with security dominating the agenda in the wake of the London Bridge attack.The main contenders are battling over who will keep Britain safer from an ever-morphing terrorist threat.Conservative Prime ...
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TMID Editorial: New cabinet - The good, the bad and the ugly
Joseph Muscat made a wise move by appointing all but two of the elected PL MPs to Cabinet - Silvio Grixti and Alex Muscat - in what is obviously a manoeuvre to eliminate any chances of future dissent within his ranks.But political cunning aside, let us quickly go over the ...
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Analysis: Theresa May fighting to hang on after gamble fails
In the big book of political blunders, Theresa May's decision to hold a snap election to solidify her Brexit mandate will rank among the most memorable - and the most unnecessary.The British prime minister was cruising along two months ago with a solid majority in Parliament and several years to run on ...
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Debate on commissioner for standards in public life to start once parliament resumes - Joseph Muscat
The Prime Minister said that the election result means that the public does not believe the lies which were said against him and his government. Muscat also promised that the debate to appoint a Commissioner for Standards in Public Life will kick off immediately, once parliament resumes."We were not surprised ...
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Malta
Watch: We will ensure Air Malta future ‘successful’ - Konrad Mizzi; ministers upbeat on roles given
Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said that Air Malta is part of the country’s critical national infrastructure and, together with the stakeholders, we will work to ensure a bright and successful future for the company.Speaking to The Malta Independent before being sworn-in as minister, Mizzi said the country needs the airline.Asked ...
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A look at what a hung Parliament means for Britain
Britain's general election has ended with no party winning an outright majority, bringing the second so-called hung Parliament in the last three elections.Here are a few questions over what it means and its implications for the country.QUESTION: WHAT IS A HUNG PARLIAMENT?Answer: It's an unusual situation in which no political ...
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Malta
Economy expected to grow by 4.4% this year
Economic activity in Malta is expected to remain robust over the projection horizon, and real GDP is expected to grow by 4.4% this year, the Central Bank of Malta said in a statement.In particular, the energy reforms that have taken place in recent years, new investment projects, increased labour market ...