• Germania Malta

    Nemea Bank loses its banking licence

    The European Central Bank has withdrawn Nemea Bank's licence, in line with a recommendation made by local financial regulators earlier this year.  The Malta-based bank, had been put into administration in April last year after an inspection found a series of "serious regulatory shortcomings" at the bank.  Deposit withdrawals from the bank ...

  • Malta

    A rainwater reservoir for San Anton Palace?

    A rainwater harvesting reservoir first built in 1600 is set to be reinstated at San Anton Palace following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to mark World Water Day.  The MOU was signed by representatives of the Office of the President of Malta, the Energy and Water Agency of Malta ...

  • Panama

    Tabling of MPs’ financial declarations is a must

    The Association of Former Members of Parliament yesterday presented a number of proposals, including the suggestion that the financial statements of MPs should not be tabled in Parliament unless the 'Auditing Ombudsman' finds discrepancies.We could not disagree more with this proposal. We believe that it is both undemocratic and opaque.As ...

  • Malta

    ECB decides to withdraw the licence of Nemea bank - MFSA

    The European Central Bank (ECB) has withdrawn Nemea Bank's licence, in line with a recommendation made by the local financial regulator The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) in January of this year. The MFSA has proposed to the European Central Bank the withdrawal of the licence of the Maltese Nemea bank ...

  • USA Malta

    Updated: Broadcasting Authority situation a ‘constitutional crisis’ – Clyde Puli

    PN MP Clyde Puli lashed out at the Broadcasting Authority Chairperson today, arguing that while the chairperson Tanya Borg Cardona is meant to perform her duty impartially, she was also granted a government position of trust. Recently, BA employees launched an industrial action “stopping the Broadcasting authority from fulfilling its ...

  • Spagna Malta

    INDEPTH: Chris Cardona reveals alibi to 'prove' he did not frequent German brothel

    A confident Economy Minister and PL deputy leader, Chris Cardona, said that he shall present proof in court to counter the allegation made by journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, that he frequented a brothel and engaged in casual sex while on government and EU work in Germany.Chris Cardona was replying to ...

  • Malta

    PN MEPs nominate Malta Band Clubs Association for European Citizen’s Prize

    The PN MEPs said in the European Parliament, that "the Malta Band Clubs Association deserves to be the recipient of the European Citizen's Prize because their role in society is eminently that of encouraging good European citizenry." During a PN Delegation meeting, the Maltese EPP MEPs decided to nominate the Malta ...

  • Malta

    Government committed to deliver promise on tunnel between Malta and Gozo - PM

    Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the government is committed on delivering the promise with regards to the tunnel, as a permanent link between Malta and Gozo. Dr Muscat however said that this project will take time as a lot of studies need to be carried out before works actually ...

  • Malta

    Update: PN puts forward proposals to help Air Malta. Government reacts

    The PN has put forward proposals through which the airline can be "re-capitalised" with €140 million, through local investment and through share options for the airline's employees.The PN also recommends the creation of a training fund for employees.PN MP Claudio Grech said that the PN's proposals were explained in a ...

  • Ungheria

    A Budapest Tavola Rotonda dal tema "Il Futuro dell'Europa"

    Organizzata dalla nostra Ambasciata a Budapest,  di concerto con il  Ministero degli Affari Esteri e del Commercio d'Ungheria, una Tavola Rotonda dal tema "Il Futuro dell'Europa”.L’evento ha avuto ampia eco e notevole partecipazione di pubblico - rappresentato dalla gran parte della comunita'...