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Malta
Uncle made violent sexual advances towards niece
An uncle who admitted making sexual advances towards his niece was today given a suspended jail term and placed under a supervision order by a magistrate's court. The man in his forties, who resides in Senglea, admitted to attempting a violent indecent assault on his niece, who was then aged 15. ...
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UK unlikely to trigger Article 50 at March 9 EU summit - Brexit minister
Brexit minister David Davis said today the government was on course to meet its end-March deadline to launch the formal divorce procedure from the European Union but did not see Britain doing so at an EU summit next month. EU officials are keen to know when Prime Minister Theresa May will ...
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Malta
Increase in foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in Malta in the first six months of last year went up by €1.9 billion, equivalent to an increase of €455.6 million over the corresponding flows in the previous year, the National Statistics Office said. It said in a statement that the main contributors to total ...
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Malta
Birdlife claims illegal bird sales fuelled by finch trapping
An undercover operation conducted at the Sunday monti in Floriana and pet shops has uncovered “a racket” in the sale of birds used by trappers, Birdlife Malta said. The operation carried out by the bird conservation group highlighted multiple abuses that were made worse when the government opened the trapping season ...
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Malta
Economic growth 'not cascading through the economy' - Mario de Marco
The European Commission's economic winter forecast for Malta echoed the position adopted by the Nationalist Party over the past months, deputy leader Mario de Marco said this morning. The report, he said, pointed out that economic growth was emanating from iGaming and financial services and made no reference to sectors created ...
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Svizzera
Credit Suisse changes tack on Swiss business
Improved capital position gives bank opportunity to examine other options, says Thiam
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Cina
Foreign passports fail to protect China’s elite
Beijing’s corruption crackdown drives rush for second citizenship
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Francia Regno Unito
Peugeot owner PSA Group in talks to buy Vauxhall and Opel from GM
The owner of Peugeot said it could buy Vauxhall and Opel from General Motors (GM) in a deal that would transform Europe's car market. PSA Group is in talks over a "potential acquisition" of GM's European car business, as it explores "strategic initiatives" aimed at boosting profits and cutting costs. However, it ...
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Malta
Maltese register includes 220 aircrafts and 30 operators holders of a Maltese AOC
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Joe Mizzi said that the aviation sector is fast becoming a major contributor to the country’s ever-growing economy.“A robust and modern legislative framework and straightforward registration procedure mean that Malta is now a recognized address for the registration of both corporate and private jets, with over 220 ...
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Full-time employment increases by 4.5% in August 2016, part-time by 5.8%
In August 2016, registered full-time employment increased by 4.5 per cent whilst part-time employment as a primary job increased by 5.8 per cent when compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the National Statistics Office said today.Gainfully Occupied Population: July-August 2016Administrative data provided by Jobsplus for August 2016 ...