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Russia USA Iran
Putin says US will have to shed 755 from diplomatic staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday the United States would have to cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755, heightening tensions between Washington and Moscow three days after the U.S. Congress approved sanctions against Russia.In response, the U.S. State Department deemed it "a regrettable and uncalled for ...
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Regno Unito
Scotland to Britain: Protect Scotch whisky after Brexit
Scotland has called for Scotch to be defined in U.K. law so its vital whisky industry can be protected after Brexit.Scottish Economy Secretary Keith Brown has written to officials asking for strong legal protections for the industry, which is worth around 4 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) in exports. A European ...
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USA
TMID Editorial: Politics - Marlene fulfilling Muscat’s prophecy
Member of Parliament Marlene Farrugia is providing some spice to the PN leadership campaign by suggesting that the whole process should be abandoned, the four contenders told to stay home and a revamp of the PN statute be made to open the leadership race to anyone who feels suitable to ...
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Oman USA Malta
Dubai billionaire’s group has ‘no specific plans yet’ for investment in Malta
DAMAC Group representatives have told The Malta Independent that they have “no specific plans yet” for investment in Malta, however mentioned that the recent visit was the first of several which are planned.The group was responding to questions asked about the kind of investment DAMAC was considering (residential, hospitality-related etc.) in ...
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USA Malta
The Planning Authority has failed - Michael Briguglio
Sociologist and Sliema local councillor Michael Briguglio would not give the Planning Authority (PA) a passing grade, stressing that it has failed in concept as those sections which voice environmental and local concerns are not given a strong enough voice.“On paper various policies are there and others can be improved. ...
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USA
Is technology making us dumber or smarter? Yes
The smartphone in your hand enables you to record a video, edit it and send it around the world. With your phone, you can navigate in cities, buy a car, track your vital signs and accomplish thousands of other tasks. And so?Each of those activities used to demand learning specific ...
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USA Italia
Doctors Without Borders reject Italy's migrant rescue rules
Doctors Without Borders and others refused Monday to sign onto a new code of conduct drafted by Italy's Interior Ministry for non-governmental organizations rescuing migrants at sea, as Italy seeks to increase security amid the unrelenting flow of migrant arrivals.Italy's government drafted the code after allegations emerged that some nonprofits ...
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Malta
Farrugia wants PN leadership contest open to all members, fears it is hijacked by clique
Partit Demokratiku Leader Marlene Farrugia believes that her party has the right to be involved in the Nationalist Party leadership race even though PD is a completely different entity.In comments to The Malta Independent, following a press conference on the launch of a PD campaign of rape victims support, Farrugia ...
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Egitto USA Spagna Grecia Venezuela
OLAF helps Member States seize 140 million cigarettes, detain 32 smugglers
The combined efforts of the European Anti-Fraud Office and Member States led to the seizure of 140 million so-called cheap whites in six countries and the subsequent arrest of 32 people, OLAF said in a statement today.“When smuggled cigarettes find their way into the black market, they cause losses to ...
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Malta
Clampdown on irregular foreign-plate-vehicles - Transport Malta
Transport Malta clamped a number of irregular foreign plated vehicles during the weekend in the latest effort to minimise abuse, the entity said in a statement.A legal notice enacted a few weeks ago enabled Transport Malta to re-introduce clamping in Malta, a tool that will greatly help the Authority to ...