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Malta
PN mulling action against MP; Jean Pierre Debono explains position
The Nationalist Party is considering taking some kind of action against its outgoing assistant secretary general Jean Pierre Debono for the way he handled proxy votes in the election for party leader, Times of Malta reports.It followed a story published on Malta Today which reported that Debono had collected a ...
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Oman Malta
Spectacular: 'Shabab Oman II' tall ship visits Malta
The 85-metre sail training flagship of the Royal Navy of Oman, the “Shabab Oman II”, arrived in Malta after sailing through the Malta - Comino - Gozo channel and berthing at Valletta Cruise Port. A gunfire salute from the Saluting Battery welcomed the ship as it entered Grand Harbour with open sails. The general public is responding to ...
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Malta
GTA again proposes seasonal VAT for accommodation owners
The Gozo Tourism Association (GTA) is proposing seasonal Value Added Tax rates for accommodation owners in Gozo, for the Government’s next upcoming Budget. Currently, Gozo accommodation establishment owners pay 7% VAT. However GTA Chief Executive Officer Joe Muscat told this newsroom that the association is once again proposing a variable ...
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Malta
3,000 vacancies to be generated in the next five years
Chamber members, responding to a Vacancies Survey carried out in the past weeks, have indicated that they will be recruiting close to 3,000 employees to fill vacancies which are expected to develop over the next five years. Almost 60% of these vacancies are expected to be of a relatively lower-skill ...
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Malta
We took necessary action in Marsa, criticism unjustified – Michael Farrugia
Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Michael Farrugia said that his ministry has already taken “necessary actions and initiatives” in Marsa and feels that it was unjustly criticised for racial profiling . This comes after Aditus foundation, an NGO that guarantees legal rights for asylum seekers and refugees had ...
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Brasile
Código de Trânsito faz 20 anos, mas acidentes fatais ainda preocupam
O Código de Trânsito Brasileiro (CTB) completa hoje (23) 20 anos. Criado pela lei 9.503, o CTB tem 341 artigos e 688 resoluções inseridas ao longo do tempo, na tentativa de se buscar uma perfeição de normas.Mesmo considerada boa por especialista, a legislação ainda não tem sido suficiente para tirar ...
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USA
Nafta Negotiators Wading Into Tougher Territory in Third Round of Trade Talks
The United States, Canada and Mexico are wading into murkier waters this weekend as they push ahead with renegotiating Nafta.
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USA Kenya
US forum sees progress for Kenya's democracy, economy
Independent Judiciary, willingness to go to court, devolution and decrease in electoral violence cited as key milestones.
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Colombia
La ZLC no logra recuperar las bajas en su actividad
Expertos coinciden en que el conflicto con Colombia por los aranceles impuestos a textiles y calzados está afectando los ingresos de la ZLC.
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Portogallo
Portugal tem a quarta dívida mais elevada entre as economias desenvolvidas do mundo
De acordo com os dados da Bloomberg e do FMI, Portugal tem a quarta dívida mais elevada entre as economias desenvolvidas do mundo, mas paga a taxa de juro a 10 anos mais elevada desse grupo, à exceção da Grécia.