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Estonia Italia
EU leaders reaffirm Libya migrant policy despite criticism
European Union leaders on Thursday reaffirmed the need to help Libya prevent migrants from being smuggled to Europe, despite renewed opposition from human rights groups that such a policy is "reckless" given Libya's lawlessness.Interior ministers meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, also called for aid groups conducting rescue operations in the Mediterranean ...
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Malta
Edwin Vassallo to vote in favour of the marriage equality bill in its third reading
Nationalist Party MP Edwin Vassallo will be forced to vote with the PN Parliamentary Group in favour of the marriage equality bill, even if it has to be against his will, during the third and final reading in parliament, PN sources have told The Malta Independent. Vassallo voted against the bill ...
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USA Taiwan Malta
Ivan Grech returns in solo concert in aid of ALS Malta
Ivan Grech returns with his second solo concert on 18 July at the beautiful Ta’ Liesse in Valletta. All proceeds from ticket sales of this concert will be donated to ALS Malta. Tickets are available for sale from www.showshappening.com at €15 for Silver Standing and €25 for Golden Circle Standing.Following ...
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USA
European Parliament votes overwhelmingly is favour of Marlene Mizzi report on standards
On Tuesday, the European Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority 629 to 34, with 30 abstentions, MEP Marlene Mizzi’ s Report on Standards for the 21st Century.Commissioner Bieńkowska highly praised the excellent Report and its recommendations at an extensive debate the day before the vote. ‘’ This is an important ...
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Spagna
Guindos ve positivo el informe semestral de la UE sobre economía y bancos en España
Hamburgo, 7 jul (EFE).- El ministro de Economía español, Luis de Guindos, consideró hoy positivo el séptimo informe semestral de supervisión de la Comisión Europea y del Banco Central Europeo tanto en lo relativo a la situación económica de España como a la situación de sus entidades financieras.
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Spagna
Economía/Finanzas.- DBRS eleva el rating de Bankinter un escalón dentro del 'grado de inversión'
br /> MADRID, 7 (EUROPA PRESS) La agencia de calificación crediticia DBRS ha elevado el rating de deuda a largo plazo de Bankinter un escalón dentro del 'grado de inversión', desde 'BBB (high)' hasta 'A (low)', con perspectiva 'estable'.
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Belgio
Attentats de Bruxelles: Une loi sur le statut des victimes qui ne fait pas l'unanimité
La Chambre approuvera ce jeudi un projet de loi créant un statut de solidarité nationale pour les victimes de terrorisme.
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Nuova Zelanda
Wellington's tugboat, Boat Cafe business, up for grabs
A 59-year-old tugboat which has been permanently moored in Wellington's Freyberg Lagoon is for sale.
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Nuova Zelanda
Kiwi golfing phenomenon scores Avis sponsorship and LPGA invite in double whammy
Stunning Kiwi trick-shot golfer Tania Tare received a double dose of good news this week when she picked up Avis Car Rental New Zealand as a much needed new sponsor and also received an official invitation to play in the MCKAYSON New Zealand Women’s Open. Tare, a social media phenomenon ...
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USA
US job growth picks up
WASHINGTON: US employers added a robust 222,000 jobs in June, the most in four months, a reassuring sign that businesses may be confident enough to keep hiring despite a slow-growing economy.