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Malta
Godfrey Farrugia to present motion for creation of pro-life Parliamentary group
PD MP Godfrey Farrugia, a former PL Whip in the last legislature, has called for the creation for pro-life Parliamentary group that would be open to MPs from all sides of the House.Parliament was discussing the budgetary estimates for the Embryo Protection Authority for 2017. "Joining this group would mean being ...
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USA Malta
75 children were born through IVF procedures since 2015; Chris Fearne to put forward new IVF bill
Since 2015, 75 children were born through IVF procedures, and another 32 couples are currently pregnant, Health Minister Chris Fearne said in Parliament today.Parliament was discussing the budgetary estimates for the Embryo Protection Authority for 2017."This is a huge success. One new birth is a success, imagine 75. I congratulate ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: If I become PN leader I will sell all my business shares and partnerships - Adrian Delia
“If I become leader of the Nationalist Party I will sell all my business shares and partnerships,” PN leadership contender Adrian Delia said. Interviewed on INDEPTH by the Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard, Delia emphasised that he will not be involved in any commercial activity if he is elected ...
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Malta
Malta Short Film Festival and first edition of the Malta Film Expo launched
The ninth edition of the Malta Short Film Festival and the first edition of the Malta Film Expo were launched yesterday by Minister Owen Bonnici.Speaking at the launch, Bonnici remarked how, “Accessibility, sustainability, and professionalism in the cultural sector, as well as economic contribution, are three fundamental pillars upon which ...
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Taiwan Malta
Mark Mallia exhibition at Caffe Cordina raises funds for ALS Malta
Owen Bonnici, Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government, inaugurated a striking exhibition of paintings by renowned artist Mark Mallia and organised by Caffe Cordina on Friday 30 June. The event successfully raised funds for ALS Malta, which will go towards finishing the ALS Community Home that is currently in ...
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USA Francia Regno Unito Malta
Brexit will increase pressure on common euro treasury - Alfred Sant
“Brexit will increase the pressure on all EU countries to join the Eurozone, the pressure to create a common Euro Treasury and the harmonisation of taxes across all EU member states. I am convinced that the Maltese Government will remain focused on these developments and safeguards Maltese interests. I am ...
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USA Panama
Opinion: Facing social realities - Tonio Fenech
Regrettably I cannot but disagree with Dr Simon Busuttil’s position.I agree with Simon that the Party has to face social realities. The social reality is that the vast majority of Maltese still value marriage (this was the argument also made by people who wanted divorce) as a union between a ...
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Germania Malta
TMID Editorial: The Air Malta U-turn is to be welcomed
After years and years of constantly cutting and reducing itself, better times seem to be coming for the national airline, judging at least from what Minister Konrad Mizzi said in a parliamentary reply.It was death by a thousand cuts and its results were never those expected.The cuts began with reducing ...
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Spagna
Chile apuesta por la innovación para atraer la inversión española
Madrid, 1 jul (EFECOM).- El ministro de Economía chileno, Luis Felipe Céspedes, ha afirmado que Chile está apostando por la innovación como motor de su crecimiento económico, ya que es uno de los países con mayor gasto público en I+D+i, y ha animado a los empresarios españoles a participar en ...
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Portogallo
El FMI eleva el PIB de Portugal y cree que cumplirá el déficit este año
El Ejecutivo luso debe situar su desequilibrio en el 1,5% en 2017