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Malta
Malta should not be embarrassed for using taxation as competitive instrument – Minister Scicluna
“Malta is not embarrassed that we use taxation as a competitive instrument, much like wages” Minister Edward Scicluna said whilst addressing the Business Europe Tax Policy Group on the priorities and objectives in the area for the Maltese presidency of the EU Council. “When it comes to taxation, each member state ...
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Malta
JPO, Evarist Bartolo team up again in new alliance to be unveiled tomorrow
Minister Evarist Bartolo and former Nationalist MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando have teamed up again in a new alliance that will be unveiled tomorrow.The Malta Independent this morning received a notice of a press conference to be held by Dr Pullicino Orlando on what he said was “socio-political” developments.This was quickly ...
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USA Malta
Minister Bartolo files for libel on reports contractor was paid almost double value of works
Education Minister Evarist Bartolo has filed for libel proceedings this morning over claims that Mr Bartolo ignored Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools’ recommendations, resulting in a tiling contractor being paid almost twice the value of works.The report was made by the Times of Malta and allegedly stems from an FTS internal ...
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USA
Editorial: Before the Trump rollercoaster
By this time tomorrow, the world will be in the Trump era.As we write, the world, especially what we call the West, Europe, live the eve with trepidation, much as one would await the arrival of a hurricane or a severe storm.Donald Trump is not a man of prepared speeches ...
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Russia Turchia
Turkish FM asks for singer Tarkan’s song to be included in Moscow, Istanbul concerts commemorating Red Army Choir
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has asked that Tarkan’s “Şıkıdım” song be played in concerts in Moscow and Istanbul to commemorate the Red Army Choir, daily Habertürk has reported.
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Cina
China GDP beats expectations but debt risks loom
China’s economy grew a faster-than-expected 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter, boosted by higher government spending and record bank lending, giving it a solid tailwind heading into what is expected to be a turbulent year.
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Spagna
Upta propone que afectados por un ere puedan trabajar por cuenta propia y no perder derechos para la jubilación anticipada
MADRID, 20 (SERVIMEDIA)
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Spagna
De la serna dice que seguirán las complicaciones en el transporte por el temporal de nieve
MADRID, 20 (SERVIMEDIA)
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USA Regno Unito
Alibaba Olympics sponsorship deal said to be worth $800m
LONDON - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s deal to sponsor the Olympic Games through 2028 is said to be worth US$800 million, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Thailandia
SET down 1.20 points at opening
Thai stocks opened down 0.08% at the start of trade this morning.