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'Joseph Muscat should order Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri to appear before PANA committee'
PN Deputy Leader Beppe Fenech Adami said today that the Prime Minister should order Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Konrad Mizzi and OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri to appear before the PANA committee MEPs who will be visiting Malta next week.Dr Fenech Adami was asked by ...
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Malta
Air Malta can still be saved, PN Leader tells airline employee representatives
PN Leader Simon Busuttil said today that it was not too late to save Air Malta. He was speaking during a meeting with representatives of employees of the national airline. Dr Busuttil said the PN wanted to be clear and concrete on its vision on Air Malta’s future. He invited ...
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Malta
Senglea statue of Christ the Redeemer to undergo restoration works estimated to cost €40,000
The statue of Christ the Redeemer will undergo restoration works at the Senglea Parish Church, estimated to cost €40,000.A number of studies have been conducted involving both Maltese and foreign nationals as well as entities such as the Consiglio Nazionale della Ricerca, Firenza, and the Conservation Division from Heritage Malta. ...
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Panama Malta
FIAU gets new director at last; PN demands answers on Panama Papers inquiry
The Board of Directors of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit has appointed a new Director following a public call for applications, as stated in a press release issued by the government, named Kenneth Farrugia.Mr Farrugia’s term comes starts from 13 February 2017.The appointment follows a public call for applications as well ...
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USA
Adele wins top Grammy Awards, but pays tribute to Beyonce
In an extraordinary moment between the music industry's top female artists, Adele beat Beyonce for three of the top Grammy Awards — then said her competitor deserved at least one of them.The Grammys featured memorable performances by the likes of Bruno Mars and A Tribe Called Quest, big victories by Chance the ...
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USA Malta
The pen behind the voice; Maltese speechwriter working with the new EP President
Peter Agius, who was the head of the European Parliament information office in Malta, recently left to take up a post as a speechwriter for the new European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and was interviewed by Kevin Schembri Orland about his experience with EU institutions, and his new post.Dr Agius ...
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Turchia
8 mln foreign tourists ‘expected to visit Antalya in 2017’
Around 7.5 to 8 million foreign tourists are expected to visit the Mediterranean province of Antalya over this year, following a daunting year for Turkey, a leading tourism player has said.
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Turchia
Turkey’s refinery reaches record high sales in 2016, posts lower-than-expected decline in net profit
Tüpraş said it reached full capacity production and record sales volume with residuum upgrade capacity contribution in 2016 on late Feb. 13.
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Turchia Pakistan
Turkey condemns terror attack in Pakistan that kills at least 15 people
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has condemned a terror attack in the northeastern Pakistani city of Lahore that killed at least 15 people.
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Kenya
Business: Kenya expects poor rainfall in March-May season
Kenya is expected to receive poor rainfall in the main March to May rainy season, the meteorological office said, a situation which could exacerbate an already acute drought.