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Malta
Updated: Minister for Finance launches Joint Enforcement Task Force to combat black economy
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna today announced the formation of a Joint Enforcement Task Force (JET) which he said will bolster the government’s efforts at combating the black economy.Speaking during a press conference, Minister Scicluna explained that through JET, the government will channel the resources and technical knowhow of the ...
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USA Malta
‘Turkish MP’s assistant defaced Maltese artwork which depicted Prophet Muhammad’ - CoE source
A source within the Council of Europe has confirmed that an installation by a Maltese artist which included an edited image of the Prophet Muhammad was defaced by a Turkish MP’s assistant. The head of the Turkish delegation at the Council of Europe has apologised for the incident. The Malta ...
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Malta
Government commits €100 million to SMEs
Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech, speaking during the 'Access to Finance' information session held today, said this year alone the government has already committed nearly €100 million of the 2014-2020 programmes in clear support to SMEs.Mr Grech said that €50 million grants under the new ERDF Grant Schemes and €30 ...
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Regno Unito Malta
Standard & Poor's upgrades Malta’s credit rating to A-, outlook stable
The Standard & Poor's credit rating agency today raised Malta's long-term rating to A- from its previous BBB+ rating, forecasting the Maltese economy to continue growing by an average of per cent per cent per annum until 2019. In a Twitter statement, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said: #Malta lands first @spglobalratings ...
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Turchia Tunisia Grecia Malta Cipro Slovenia
Norwegian Cruise Line returns to Malta after eight-year absence
The world's leading cruise company, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will next year be deploying one of its vessels back in Malta, following an absence of eight years. Embellishing the historic Valletta harbour, NCL's newly refurbished Norwegian Spirit shall be starting and ending cruises from the Island. This was announced today ...
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Regno Unito
One-time Paola Hibs target Ched Evans found not guilty of rape after retrial
A former English Premier League footballer has been found not guilty of rape following a retrial, ending a five-year fight to clear his name.Ched Evans, a Wales international who has played for Manchester City and Sheffield United, wept and hugged his partner after the verdict was given at Cardiff Crown Court ...
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Argentina
La Argentina lograría una mejora en la calificación de la Ocde para conseguir más inversiones de largo plazo
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Turchia
First Turkey Design Week to hit Istanbul
The world of design will come together in Istanbul between Oct. 19 and 23 at the first ever Turkey Design Week. Organized with the cooperation of the Economy Ministry and the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM), the event will bring together designers, manufacturers, traders and exporters at the Lütfi Kırdar Convention ...
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Turchia
Malaysia has deported three Gülenists, says Turkish FM
Three wanted members of the Gülen movement, believed to be behind Turkey’s July 15 coup attempt, were deported from Malaysia on Oct. 13, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Oct. 14.
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Turchia
Temporary employment regulation enters into force in Turkey
More than 1.5 million small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) are now able to hire temporary workers rather than employ permanent workers due to a new regulation enacted as part of a controversial flexible labor act, daily Habertürk reported Oct. 14