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USA Malta
Interview: 'I do not see the risk of a property bubble', says BOV CEO
Bank of Valletta, Malta’s largest bank, has a conservative risk appetite, a lot of liquidity and a pulse on the economy. CEO Mario Mallia talks to Kurt Sansone about a planned share capital increase, the property market and Deutsche Bank’s withdrawal of US dollar services. Bank of Valletta’s board of directors ...
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Malta
‘Protected’ Ballut trees cut down in Lija to make way for road works
A number of Holm Oak Trees (Sigar Tal-Ballut) that have been cut down in Lija to make way for road works have raised concern amongst residents.Lija Local Council Mayor Magda Magri Naudi told The Malta Independent that she has received calls from many people regarding the cutting of these trees, ...
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Perù Etiopia Malta Pakistan
MSSP launches 60-hour marathon to raise funds for missionary work
The Missionary Society of St Paul (MSSP) is holding its 15th edition of its annual marathon in order to raise money for several projects it has in Malta and in Peru, Pakistan and the Philippines.As at 1pm, Saturday, €35,645 were collected.Speaking to The Malta Independent, Fr Louis Mallia, expressed that helping others ...
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Russia USA
Russian-American lobbyist says he was at Trump son's meeting
A prominent Russian-American lobbyist and former Soviet military officer said he was at a meeting between a Russian lawyer and President Donald Trump's son, son-in-law and campaign chairman last year, adding a new wrinkle to the Trump team's evolving explanations about the June 2016 session.Rinat Akhmetshin confirmed his involvement to ...
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Malta
Busuttil snubbed gay marriage celebrations to avoid irking conservative party members
Multiple sources within the Nationalist Party have confirmed that the reason why outgoing PN leader Simon Busuttil did not join government on stage during the gay marriage celebrations on Wednesday was to avoid irking the more conservative party members and supporters.Parliament voted gay marriage into law, through the Marriage Equality ...
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Estonia
Southern, Eastern EU neighbourhoods important in ensuring peace, stability in Europe - Abela
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion, Carmelo Abela, noted that although there is a common tendency to divide the European Union's Neighbourhood into two - Southern and Eastern - both sides are equally important in ensuring peace and stability in Europe."Both regions are facing political and economic challenges, and ...
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Malta
Four Maltese rowers participating in the 2017 World Games
Four Maltese rowers have qualified to participate in the 2017 World Games.The rowers are Jessica Borg Ghigo (Siġġiewi Rowing Club), Juan Farrugia (Marsamxett Regatta Club), Michelle Vella Wood (Siġġiewi Rowing Club) and Glenn Zammit (Birżebbuġa Regatta Club), held a meeting with Parliamentary Secretary for Youths, Sports and Voluntary Organisations Clifton Grima.Grima ...
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USA Spagna Bulgaria Regno Unito Malta Finlandia Italia
Malta second highest EU state on social media, first in employment of ICT educated people
While it is no surprise that Maltese internet users are somewhat obsessed with social media, he EU's statistics office Eurostat has confirmed that it is the second highest EU state logged on to such services.Eurostat has updated data on internet usage, released on 13 July, among the 28 member states. ...
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Panama
Police failure register FIAU reports shows PN needs to keep fighting for justice - Busuttil
The failure from the side of the police to register reports regarding suspicions of money laundering involving Keith Schembri, shows that the PN needs to keep fighting for the law, Nationalist Party Leader Simon Busuttil said this morning.Speaking in a live phone interview on Radio 101 this morning, Busuttil was ...
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Panama
TMIS Editorial: Silly season? What silly season?
The summer silly season is usually a time for politicians to unwind, take a vacation, collect themselves for the coming autumn and to basically give themselves and the populace a break from it all. It is a time not only for politicians but also for the public at large to ...