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USA Yemen
States pledge US$700 million to UNHCR for 2017 operations
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: WorldThe pledges will help provide support to people fleeing major conflicts – including in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and South Sudan – as well as operations in more than 100 countries.In the biggest show of support ever, donor governments today promised an initial US$700 million ...
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Angola
Angola: Lunda Sul Open to Foreign Private Investment
[ANGOP] Saurimo -The provincial governor Lunda Sul, Cândida Narciso, said Wednesday in Saurimo that her province is open to private and foreign investment in several areas, aiming for its development.
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Panama Malta
EU Green party VP says Panama Papers an embarrassment for Malta
The EU Parliamentary Greens – EFA party Vice President Ska Keller held a press conference this evening, just ahead of her meeting with Prime Minster Joseph Muscat tomorrow, and said that the Panama Papers is an embarrassment for Malta.Mrs Keller is here with the EU Parliamentary delegation to discuss Malta’s ...
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Malta
Silicone Valletta aims to build stronger relationships among professional Maltese start-ups
Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy Emmanuel Mallia was invited yesterday to the official launch of Silicone Valletta, an association that brings together CEOs of digital businesses based in Malta.Dr Mallia discussed with its members as to how the digital economy plays a prominent role in creating ...
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Malta
Father awarded sole custody of son as court declares alcoholic mother is unfit parent
A court today granted a father sole custody of his youngest son after declaring that his marriage broke down as a result of his wife’s alcoholism, which also rendered her unfit to raise the boy. The case was initiated by the woman, who filed for separation, citing mistreatment, abandonment and ...
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Malta
Nationalist Party’s proposals 'are designed to help start-ups' - Busuttil
The Nationalist Party is set to support business start-ups with innovative policies, party Leader Simon Busuttil said during a visit to Creolabs, a start-up in Microsoft Innovation Centre at Skyparks Business Centre.Simon Busuttil said the party wants to encourage start-ups with financial guarantees and low-interest rates on loans in order ...
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USA Malta
'We are definitely a Europe for the people' – President Coleiro Preca meets with EP president
President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca believes that “we are definitely a Europe for the people…with the people, closer to our peoples”.This was the message relayed as President Coleiro Preca received Mr Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament (EP) on a courtesy call at Sant’Anton Palace.Addressing the Conference of ...
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Malta
President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz attends conference of presidents of EP
European Parliament President Martin Schulz this morning attended a meeting of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech, Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella, Education Minister Evarist Bartolo, Environment Minister Jose Herrera, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela and Parliamentary Secretary ...
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USA
White Collar Watch: Supreme Court Shores Up Insider Trading Law
Justices reaffirmed a broad approach to proving insider trading on tips, in contrast with a ruling by New York’s circuit court.
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Giappone
Giappone: l'economia cresce a passo lento, PIL 3° trimestre rivisto al ribasso
(Teleborsa) - L'economia giapponese cresce meno delle stime iniziali e non riducono le probabilità che la Bank of Japan torni in campo per sostenere l'economia. Secondo l'Istituto di ricerca...