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Malta
Minister’s daughter’s appointment ‘assault on democracy’, NGOs tell PM
Three NGO’s have blasted the appointment of the Environment Minster’s daughter to the post of Commissioner for Justice, saying, in an open letter to the Prime Minister, that her appointment is “an assault on our democracy, and stands in stark contrast to the meritocracy promised by this Government throughout the ...
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Spagna
Adrian Delia files second libel suit against Daphne Caruana Galizia
PN leadership contender Adrian Delia today filed a second libel case against blogger and journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia over claims of an offshore account. Delia insists that he has never had and does not have personal monies or accounts abroad. Yesterday he filed his first libel suit against Caruana Galizia ...
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FIRST: Freedom of Speech... The Battle that shaped an Entire Maltese generation
Freedom of speech is the privilege of the dead. At least according to Mark Twain who in his acidic 1905 essay, 'The Privilege of the Grave', concluded bitterly that "murder is sometimes punished, free speech always."More than two hundred years have passed and our chests inflate with the assurance that ...
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Regno Unito
Watch: Associated Press releases restored footage of Charles and Diana's wedding
It was the wedding that captivated the world. Lady Diana Spencer said "I will" to Britain's Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales and bringing fresh youth and glamour to Britain's royal family.Now, 36 years later, The Associated Press has restored original footage from the July 29, 1981, wedding and is ...
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Data science can help us fight human trafficking
Between 27 and 45.8 million individuals worldwide are trapped in some form of modern-day slavery. The victims are forced into slavery as sex workers, beggars and child soldiers, or as domestic workers, factory workers and laborers in manufacturing, construction, mining, commercial fishing and other industries.Human trafficking occurs in every country ...
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Malta
Government fund registers €105 million deficit in January-July 2017 – NSO
In January-July 2017, Government’s Consolidated Fund registered a deficit of €105.0 million, the NSO said today.Government Finance Data: January-July 2017Compared to the same period last year, recurrent revenue registered an increase of €253.6 million whereas total expenditure went up by €217.6 million. This resulted in a positive change in theGovernment’s ...
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Malta
Companies marketing oils as ‘medical’ or ‘therapeutic' grade can be dangerous
The sale of oils for ‘medical’ or ‘therapeutic’ needs by companies is simply a marketing tactic and the improper use of essential oils can be dangerous, a qualified aroma therapist has warned.Aromatherapy is a holistic and complementary therapy in which essential oils are used. Aroma therapists are trained extensively in ...
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Turchia
Turkey’s search for a true partner to take on the PKK
Ankara has been involved in two weeks of intense talks in its search for allies to step up its fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has its headquarters in the Kandil Mountains of northern Iraq.
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Turchia
Opposition parties blast Turkey’s latest decree law
Opposition parties criticized two newly issued state of emergency decrees, which extended President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s powers in line with the new executive presidential system.
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Turchia
Foreign tourist arrivals into Turkey soar nearly 50 pct in July
The number of foreigners visiting Turkey rose more than 46 percent year-on-year in July, with a skyrocketing rise in the number of arrivals, the Tourism Ministry revealed on Aug. 25.