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Malta
So what's this gay marriage bill all about?
The government is proposing significant changes to various laws to ensure marriage equality for all. Kurt Sansone sifted through the Bill that will start being debated in Parliament. Although it has been labelled as the Marriage Equality Bill, what Parliament will start discussing is a raft of changes to existing laws. The ...
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Panama Malta
Nexia BT's Karl Cini struggles to recall details of HSBC reference letters in court
Nexia BT partner Karl Cini was unable to recall many details related to reference letters issued by HSBC on behalf of Keith Schembri and Malcolm Scerri this morning while testifying in court. Mr Cini told a court that the reference letters had been specifically requested by financial services firm Mossack Fonseca. The ...
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Regno Unito
England coaches proving they can match the best, says Paul Simpson
Under-20 World Cup winner Paul Simpson insists English coaches are proving they are good enough to take the top jobs. Now Under-21 manager Aidy Boothroyd is one game away from the Euro 2017 final, with the Young Lions featuring in tomorrow’s semi-finals against Germany in Tychy. Boothroyd joined the Football Association just ...
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Cina
Chinese Nobel rights activist Liu Xiaobo released on medical parole
Chinese Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights activist Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on medical parole and is being treated in hospital for late-stage liver cancer, his lawyer said today in messages seen by Reuters. Liu, 61, was jailed for 11 years in 2009 for "inciting subversion of state power" after ...
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Malta
Gay marriage law would not change school textbooks - MGRM
Legalising gay marriage would not lead to schools having to amend textbooks as some MPs have suggested, but would rather bring laws in line with existing school rules, the Malta Gay Rights Movement has said. "The MPs concerned seem to be forgetting that Maltese law and public policy has already changed ...
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Regno Unito
Northern Ireland party signs deals to support UK Conservative government
The leader of a Northern Ireland-based party struck a 1.5 billion pound ($1.9 billion) deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives on Monday to support her minority government in a crucial vote on her legislative package later this week.Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster said the funding would "address ...
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USA Panama Malta
Karl Cini evasive during cross examination in libel case regarding HSBC reference letters
Nexia BT’s Karl Cini was evasive during cross-examination in court today, barely remembering any details requested on reference letters for Keith Schembri and Malcolm Scerri.Nexia BT’s Brian Tonna along with his business partner Karl Cini had instituted a libel case against The Malta Independent’s Pierre Portelli, David Lindsay and Stephen ...
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Malta
Nine Sudanese men facing deportation file judicial protest to remain in Malta
A group of 9 men today filed for judicial proceedings against their deportation, stating that they now have a legitimate expectation to be allowed to remain in Malta and have established lives for themselves.In the judicial protest, filed against the Home Affairs Ministry, the Commissioner for Refugees and the Attorney General, ...
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Malta Italia
We cannot have Valletta iconic site undergoing restoration in January - V18 chairman
What’s the V18 opening going to be like?While people think there will be one opening, the opening will actually be spread over four squares (Castille Square, Triton Square, St John’s Square and St George’s Square). All four major squares will have a 25 minute spectacular show. Spectators watching, for example, ...
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Malta
Flyover at Kappara Junction open by end of September
The flyover set up at the Kappara Junction will be open by end of September while the resurfacing of the bridge will be carried out during the month of July.This latest update on one of the government's biggest infrastructural projects was given by the Minister for Transport Ian Borg. The ...