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Boris Johnson avoids speaking with press after meeting with Minister George Vella
British Foreign Affairs Secretary Boris Johnson avoided questions from the press following a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella.The press were invited to cover the first five minutes of the meeting, during which time nothing of substance was actually said. It was the Malta Independent that revealed he would ...
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Markets slump after Trump victory
United Kingdom (UK) and European markets were taking stock yesterday after sharp initial falls following Donald Trump’s victory. The FTSE 100 index fell 2% at the start of trading before paring back some losses to trade 0.7% lower at midday. Other major European stock markets also fell, with money flowing ...
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Updated: Trump gains rattle world markets, as shares, dollar tumble
The rising prospect of a Trump presidency jolted markets around the world Wednesday, sending Dow futures and Asian stock prices sharply lower as investors panicked over uncertainties on trade, immigration and geopolitical tensions.At one point, Dow futures plunged more than 4 percent and Japan's major index nosedived more than 6.1 percent, its ...
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BAT to debut new tobacco device in Japan in challenge to Philip Morris
British American Tobacco will begin selling its heated tobacco product Glo in Japan next month, ratcheting up competition in a nation that’s become the foremost battleground for next-generation cigarettes. Glo, a silver device that resembles an iPod and heats tobacco without burning it, will go on sale in around 600 ...
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UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to visit Malta on Wednesday
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will be visiting Malta tomorrow, The Malta Independent has learnt.Asked to confirm, the British High Commission said that it cannot comment about the travels of the British Foreign Secretary. However, sources say his travels to Malta were planned beforehand, but the actual date was never ...
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‘Terrorism knows no borders, our approach should be likewise’ – EU Commissioner for Migration
Asked what new techniques and forms of cooperation are being developed in order to tackle and counter terrorism, he said: “The EU has come a long way on security cooperation. Since April 2016 we are working on the basis of creating a genuine and effective Security Union – something which ...
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Opposition plans how to share power
STRATEGISTS working on a formula to bring together the Opposition chiefs ahead of next year’s elections have proposed the reintroduction of the position of Prime Minister and two Deputy PMs. The team has also proposed that the Constitution be amended to create the three positions in a mode that will also ...
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British Prime Minister May says country should unite on Brexit plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May has shrugged off an adverse court ruling on her government's plans to leave the European Union and maintains that Brexit will be carried out in full.She used a Sunday Telegraph column to say her government will "get on with the job" despite a High Court ...
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Finanza, Bernardo: "Dopo Brexit risoluzione per distretto d'affari a Milano"
(Teleborsa) - Trasformare Milano nella nuova City dopo l'uscita di scena di Londra a seguito della Brexit. "Una risoluzione per impegnare il governo ad adoperarsi per la costituzione di un...
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Without playing a point, Murray seals No. 1 spot in Paris
Andy Murray will hold the coveted No. 1 spot for the first time when the ATP rankings are published Monday after advancing to the Paris Masters final without playing a single point.Murray benefited from Milos Raonic's withdrawal from the tournament — just one hour before the big-serving Canadian was scheduled ...
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Gentiloni copresiede a Londra Riunione Ministeriale Libia
Il Ministro degli Esteri Paolo Gentiloni si è recato a Londra per copresiedere insieme al collega britannico, Boris Johnson, e al segretario di Stato Usa, John Kerry, una riunione ministeriale sulla Libia, che ha avuto luogo al Foreign Office alla presenza del premier libico Fayez al-Sarraj, del...
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Economy Ministry confirms WRDC is preferred bidder for White Rocks project
White Rocks Development Company, a consortium made up of a number of local and foreign companies, is the preferred bidder for the re-development of White Rocks, a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Economy confirmed.Back in May, The Malta Independent had quoted well-informed sources and revealed that WRDC are the ...
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Editorial: Malta competing for British business
Many of the world’s major banks who have their European headquarters in Britain are preparing to move some of their operations out of Britain in early 2017 due to the uncertainty over the country’s future relationship with the Europe.The UK financial sector employs more than 2 million people and makes ...
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Iranian people should decide their own national systems - Alfred Sant
Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that it is up to the Iranian people to decide about their national systems and emphasised that the European Union should not repeat its mistakes in Iraq and in Libya which were disastrous for both countries and for Europe. ...
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WFP delivers food to 52,000 people cut off from aid in South Sudan
Source: World Food Programme Country: South SudanFollowing an outbreak of violence in the South Sudanese capital of Juba in July, there has been a spike in conflict in the southern part of the country which is the most agriculturally productive region.JUBA – A multi-agency convoy led by the United Nations World ...
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Updated (3): UK court brings Brexit plans to screeching halt
Britain's High Court brought government plans for leaving the European Union screeching to a halt Thursday, ruling that the prime minister can't trigger the U.K.'s exit from the bloc without approval from Parliament.The government said it would go to the Supreme Court to challenge the ruling, which if upheld could ...
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Immediate safe routes needed to protect civilians fleeing Mosul
Source: Christian Aid Country: IraqAmid reports of ISIL using families as human shields, Christian Aid is calling for all sides to respect international law and allow immediate safe passage for those trapped in the city and seeking to flee.As Iraqi forces enter the outskirts of Mosul, amid reports of ISIL using ...
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Britain's EU divorce can only be triggered through parliament, court decides
Updated 12.15pm with UK government, Muscat reactions England's High Court ruled that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the European Union, complicating Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans. The government said it would appeal against the decision and Britain's Supreme Court has set aside December 5-8 ...
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Air Malta launches €35 one-way sale
Air Malta has launched a limited period promotional sale on all flights starting from as low as €35 one-way, inclusive of taxes and charges. Twenty destinations are being discounted for travel between November 7 and June 30, 2017. The sale is open for just 96 hours starting at noon today until ...
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Restoring the public’s trust in EU institutions will be a priority during Presidency – Louis Grech
Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech said that ensuring a better future for the EU, also means ensuring a better future for Malta. Brexit, immigration and security remain top challenges for the Union, he said during his speech in Parliament.Dr Grech explained that in the last seven years, the EU has ...
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Moody's warns of UK downgrade if Brexit deal weakens growth
Britain was warned Wednesday that it will have its credit rating cut if the country fails to get a good-enough deal on access to the European single market during its upcoming negotiations to leave the European Union.More than four months after Britain voted to leave the EU, the terms of ...