• Giappone

    Tokyo stocks dragged down by profit-taking

    Stocks turned lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, weighed down by profit-taking. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 95.63 points, or 0.49 percent, to end at 19,469.17. On Thursday, the key market gauge jumped 171.26 points. The Topix index of all first-section issues closed down 6.64 points, or 0.42 ...

  • Turchia Italia

    La gare d'Anvers sous haute surveillance après une "vidéo de menace"

    Dans un film composé d'images amateurs, on peut voir quelqu'un qui marche sur la place devant la gare d'Anvers avant d'y rentrer. La musique est la même que celle utilisée pour une vidéo sur la boîte de nuit Reina à Istanbul qui fut victime d'une attaque terroriste au Nouvel An. ...

  • Malta

    Watch: Easter egg surprises are all in their making

    As soon as the Lenten sacrifices have been suffered, most people, especially those with a sweet tooth, heave a sigh of relief and invest their waist inches in figolli, Easter eggs and other delicacies. Easter eggs can be easily purchased from shops but little do people know the laborious process behind ...

  • Malta

    We used 100 per cent of EU funds, says deputy PM

    The government used 100 per cent of the nearly €1 billion in EU funds allotted for the previous funding period, Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech said today. Addressing a press conference, Dr Grech said that when elected to government in 2013, the current administration had found that only 30 per cent ...

  • USA Malta

    Malta has fast internet but struggles with digital skills, EU index finds

    Malta ranks above the European average when it comes to fast broadband and e-government services but many local citizens still lack digital skills, an annual study by the European Union has found.  This year's Digital Economy and Society Index found that Malta's score for 2016 was above the EU average, with ...

  • Cina

    Wealth of China’s richest 200 lawmakers tops $500bn

    Most on list are business people who covet Congress seats to show loyalty to Beijing

  • Malta

    The Wailers, Krokus and Procul Harum confirmed for Rock’n Malta series of concerts

    Arts Council Malta today announced a new cultural initiative to add to its already busy calendar. As of this year, the Council will be organising a series of rock concerts spread over a number of months featuring foreign and local artists. Falling under the auspices of the Festivals directorate within ...

  • Malta

    Greed wins, heritage loses - Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar

    Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar said it is in favour of the sensitive conversion and re-use of heritage buildings, however there is a clear line between re-use and outright greed. When the authorities responsible for the protection of our heritage and environment support these speculators’ greed, they become personally responsible for ...

  • Spagna

    Pop stars Shakira and Carlos Vives sued for plagiarism

    A Cuban singer and music producer has filed a plagiarism lawsuit against pop stars Shakira and Carlos Vives for allegedly copying his work in the Colombian duo's award-winning music hit "La Bicicleta ."Livan Rafael Castellanos, also known as Livam, said he wants a court to decide whether parts of his 1997 ...

  • Malta

    Government manages to absorb 100% of EU funds allocated to Malta

    The government has managed to fully absorb the funds allocated to Malta by the European Union. This was announced this morning by Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech, who together with Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Ian Borg, addressed a press conference giving details on the funds allocated used.Mr Grech said ...