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Panama Malta
It is up to electorate to judge my performance – Minister Manuel Mallia
The credibility of the inquiry into alleged political interference in the Gozo drugs case is being questioned, since it did not question many of the principal players involved – such as the man who, at the time, was your driver. Given that you were Home Affairs Minister at the time, ...
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Regno Unito Irlanda
EU to say united Ireland would be automatic full member
European Union leaders at a Brexit summit tomorrow will give a formal undertaking to embrace the British province of Northern Ireland in the EU if a referendum unites the island, diplomats said on Friday. Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has asked fellow members of the bloc to acknowledge that Northern Ireland ...
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Malta
Chamber of Commerce calls on politicians for political stability
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry in a statment issued this evening called on politicians for political stability. The Chamber said that it has followed with utmost concern the recent developments taking place in the current political scenario.The country's political leaders know where the Chamber stands on issues ...
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Malta
Moody’s ratings agency praises fiscal results of Malta
International ratings agency Moody’s has dedicated a special report on the surplus achieved in Malta’s public finances.A press release issued by the Department of Information said that the article published by Moody’s was penned by three economists, entitled ‘Malta’s surprise 2016 budget surplus is credit positive’.The statement continues to say ...
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Panama Malta
PANA committee says Maltese government fails to present documents
The Chair of the Panama Papers Inquiry Committee (PANA - Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion) of the European Parliament announced today that the Maltese government failed to present documents requested by the same inquiry committee, an EPP statement said.“It is unacceptable that this government continues to drag ...
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USA Malta
New team for FAA as Astrid Vella to leave environmental NGO
Environmental NGO Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar said it has built a “young, dynamic and energised team” to forge a sustainable future for the NGO as its coordinator, Astrid Vella, will shortly be moving overseas. “The new team benefits from Ms Vella’s experience, while also bringing a youthful and professional energy ...
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Malta
Gozo hospital will be returned to the Gozitans – Busuttil
The Gozo hospital will be returned to the Gozitans, PN leader Simon Busuttil said in Sannat.The Gozo Hospital should never have been privatised, more so behind everybody’s back, he said during a political activity.The PN was never in favour of selling the only public hospital in Gozo, especially when one ...
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Malta
Roderick Galdes 'playing the man rather than addressing the real issue' - Chris Packham
Parliamentary Secretary for Animal Rights Roderick Galdes has "resorted to ‘playing the man’ rather than addressing the real issue - the lack of political will to effectively enforce the law,” TV presenter, wildlife expert and naturalist Chris Packham told The Malta Independent in a reaction to Mr Galdes’ right of reply. He went on to ...
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Danimarca Malta
ALIVE Cycling Challenge donates €70,000 for children's cancer research
ALIVE Charity Foundation, the first charity foundation to raise funds for medical research in Malta, presented another donation of €70,000 - the fourth one since 2013 - to the Research Trust of the University of Malta (RIDT). The money will go towards the University's specialised programme in children cancer research. The ...
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Azerbaigian Malta
Scope of magisterial inquiry may be widened to include Keith Schembri kickback allegations - PN
Nationalist Party Deputy Leader Beppe Fenech Adami today said that the magisterial inquiry headed by Magistrate Aaron Bugeja on whether the Prime Minister’s wife Michelle Muscat is the owner of Egrant Inc could be widened to investigate kickback claims made by Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil against the PM’s chief of staff ...