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USA Malta
‘Marriage is between man and woman’ - protesters outside Parliament insist
Around 150 protesters have gathered outside Parliament to protest the introduction of gay marriage, one day before MPs are set to cast their final vote on the issue.Protesters took umbrage at the fact that neither party is allowing their MPs a free vote, with both Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and ...
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Egitto Turchia Grecia
Wife of Maltese registered ship captain detained in Greece requests his release
The wife of the Ukrainian sea captain held in Greek prison is calling on Greek authorities to release him and the crew of the Maltese flagged container vessel, Mekong Spirit.The captain has spent six weeks in Athens prison, while his 16 crew have been detained aboard the vessel at Souda ...
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USA Malta
Opinion: What type of Second Republic? - Kevin Aquilina
Question time of April 30, 2016 was entitled ‘Constitutional Supremacy: Is there need for a Second Republic?’ This question was surely answered by Professor Ray Mangion, Lawyer and Historian.Now that the general election came and passed by, what is relevant is what government understands by a ‘Second Republic’. I am ...
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Regno Unito Malta
Innovation is the future of the Maltese economy - Minister Cardona
MIMCOL, one of the main entities which fall under the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses, was crucial in bringing to Malta - and indeed was one of the main sponsors of - the 7th Follow the Entrepreneur Investor Summit, organised by Ariande Capital. The conference is being ...
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USA
Gay marriage bill passes through committee stage, final vote on Wednesday
The Parliamentary Consideration of Bills Committee yesterday passed the Marriage Equality bill through the clause-by-clause stage, sending it to the final vote in the House which will be taken on Wednesday.Both parties had promised the introduction of gay marriage, with the Opposition raising objections on the changes regarding the elimination ...
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Panama
TMID Editorial: Busuttil’s efforts on gay marriage - Zero appreciation from gay community
Not one single word has been uttered by the gay community in defence of outgoing PN leader Simon Busuttil who, notwithstanding his departure from the leadership of his party, is taking the flak, internally and externally, to defend the right of same sex marriage. This says a lot about this ...
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USA Panama Malta
Malta’s corporate tax system is unfair – PANA Committee Chairman Werner Langen
PANA Committee Chairman Werner Langen has argued that Malta’s corporate tax system is unfair, while addressing the PANA committee this evening.He was addressing the PANA Committee earlier today, during the discussion regarding the draft recommendations on the PANA Committee findings.A PANA Committee MEP had mentioned that the criteria regarding blacklist ...
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USA Malta
MCAST students create robot which simulates infiltration of contaminated water
Three young MCAST students have put together a robot which can filter out blue balls from orange simulating filtration of contaminated water, hoping to provide some ideas in solving the water crisis, which will compete in the FIRST Global Challenge Robot Olympics in Washington.Andrea Abela, one of the three Software ...
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Malta
'Radical' reform in public sector accounting system projected to cost €11.6 million
Grand Thorton Malta has a signed a memorandum of understanding with the government to handle the 'radical' reform of the accounting system of the country's public sector that is projected to cost 11.6 million euro, a Ministry of Finance statement has announced.Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that the system, which ...
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Regno Unito Malta
Extradited lawyer Patrick Spiteri complains of poor conditions in prison, seeks bail
A former lawyer extradited to Malta to face criminal proceedings on charges of fraud, misappropriation of funds and falsification of documents, today told a court that he had been undergoing medical treatment in the UK and had not been trying to escape the hand of justice.Testifying on his application for ...