• Qatar

    «La concurrence sera dure», prévient l’AIE

    La consommation de gaz va augmenter plus rapidement que celle de pétrole et de charbon dans les cinq prochaines années, portée par le secteur industriel et la demande venue des pays émergents, anticipe l’Agence internationale de l’énergie (AIE) dans un rapport publié jeudi. Dans un contexte de prix bas, la ...

  • USA

    Ministers approve bill aiming to take Jerusalem off the negotiating table

    The amendment to Basic Law: Jerusalem states that giving up Israeli sovereignty over any part of Jerusalem would require approval by 80 MKs, three-fourths of the Knesset.

  • Venezuela

    Venezuela’s crisis drains its foreign reserves

    Central bank coffers drop below $10bn for the first time in 15 years 

  • USA Malta

    Interview: 'I do not see the risk of a property bubble', says BOV CEO

    Bank of Valletta, Malta’s largest bank, has a conservative risk appetite, a lot of liquidity and a pulse on the economy. CEO Mario Mallia talks to Kurt Sansone about a planned share capital increase, the property market and Deutsche Bank’s withdrawal of US dollar services. Bank of Valletta’s board of directors ...

  • Malta

    ‘Protected’ Ballut trees cut down in Lija to make way for road works

    A number of Holm Oak Trees (Sigar Tal-Ballut) that have been cut down in Lija to make way for road works have raised concern amongst residents.Lija Local Council Mayor Magda Magri Naudi told The Malta Independent that she has received calls from many people regarding the cutting of these trees, ...

  • Perù Etiopia Malta Pakistan

    MSSP launches 60-hour marathon to raise funds for missionary work

    The Missionary Society of St Paul (MSSP) is holding its 15th edition of its annual marathon in order to raise money for several projects it has in Malta and in Peru, Pakistan and the Philippines.As at 1pm, Saturday, €35,645 were collected.Speaking to The Malta Independent, Fr Louis Mallia, expressed that helping others ...

  • Russia USA

    Russian-American lobbyist says he was at Trump son's meeting

    A prominent Russian-American lobbyist and former Soviet military officer said he was at a meeting between a Russian lawyer and President Donald Trump's son, son-in-law and campaign chairman last year, adding a new wrinkle to the Trump team's evolving explanations about the June 2016 session.Rinat Akhmetshin confirmed his involvement to ...

  • Malta

    Busuttil snubbed gay marriage celebrations to avoid irking conservative party members

    Multiple sources within the Nationalist Party have confirmed that the reason why outgoing PN leader Simon Busuttil did not join government on stage during the gay marriage celebrations on Wednesday was to avoid irking the more conservative party members and supporters.Parliament voted gay marriage into law, through the Marriage Equality ...

  • Estonia

    Southern, Eastern EU neighbourhoods important in ensuring peace, stability in Europe - Abela

    Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion, Carmelo Abela, noted that although there is a common tendency to divide the European Union's Neighbourhood into two - Southern and Eastern - both sides are equally important in ensuring peace and stability in Europe."Both regions are facing political and economic challenges, and ...

  • Malta

    Four Maltese rowers participating in the 2017 World Games

    Four Maltese rowers have qualified to participate in the 2017 World Games.The rowers are Jessica Borg Ghigo (Siġġiewi Rowing Club), Juan Farrugia (Marsamxett Regatta Club), Michelle Vella Wood (Siġġiewi Rowing Club) and Glenn Zammit (Birżebbuġa Regatta Club), held a meeting with Parliamentary Secretary for Youths, Sports and Voluntary Organisations Clifton Grima.Grima ...