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USA Regno Unito Malta
Editorial: Reasons for a premature election
Strange though it may seem, that the next general election is going to be held much before the natural end of the legislature began to be mentioned with insistence over the past weeks and days.Various dates were mentioned – from Autumn then to July and then to June. In choosing ...
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Malta
Updated: Martin Micallef appointed Broadcasting Authority chairman; PN does not approve
Martin Micallef has been appointed chairman of the Broadcasting Authority, the government said. The appointment was made after consultation with the Opposition Leader, a DOI statement said.Last week The Malta Independent had reported that Mr Micallef had been approached for the post after the sudden death of George Mifsud, who ...
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Malta
Malta Chamber says public holidays on weekends issue ‘a closed case’
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has condemned the Labour Party’s promise to give public holidays that fall on weekends as extra days of leave.In a statement, the chamber said that the matter is a closed case.The promise was made this morning by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, in ...
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USA Regno Unito
Brexit gets nasty as EU accuses Britain of unrealistic aims
In public, Britain and the European Union say they want an amicable divorce. Behind the scenes, things are getting nasty.Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledged Tuesday that Brexit "will not be easy," after EU officials accused the U.K. of failing to grasp the complexity of the task ahead.In a comment aimed ...
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USA Panama Malta
Watch: Godfrey Farrugia's resignation letter example of Labour's deception - Busuttil
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has called a snap general election to “clean his sins” and “save his skin”, Leader of the Opposition Simon Busuttil told a press conference this afternoon while referring to former Labour Whip Godfrey Farrugia’s resignation letter. At the Labour Party's May Day mass meeting, Dr Muscat ...
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USA Malta
Josef Vella’s UHM speaks about minimum wages, collective agreements
Leader of UHM Voice of the Workers Josef Vella says that among the most proud achievements is the union’s contribution to the minimum wage agreement where a mechanism has been developed to ensure such wages do not stagnate.He also speaks out about why he felt the need to call for ...
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Turchia
New decree law includes ‘hidden threats’ against TV, radio broadcasters: Turkey’s media watchdog member
Debate over a recently issued state of emergency decree law is continuing, as a Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) member elected from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) said the new regulations include “hidden threats” against TV channels and radio broadcasters.
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Turchia
Turkey’s trade deficit rises 15.8 percent, exports over 7 percent in April: Ministry
Turkey’s year-on-year trade deficit rose by 15.8 percent in April to over $4.9 billion, according to a preliminary estimate revealed by the Customs and Trade Ministry on May 2.
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Turchia
Turkey manufacturing activity sustains upturn in April: Index
Turkish manufacturing activity expanded again in April, as output, new orders, exports and employment all continued to grow, a business survey showed on May 2.
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Grecia
Greece, lenders reach preliminary deal on bailout reforms
Greece has reached a preliminary deal with its creditors that should pave the way for long-awaited debt relief talks, the Greek finance minister said on May 2.