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EU worries over 372 trade barriers against exporters
The EU has expressed worry over 372 trade barriers against its exporters in 2016 largely by some of the G20 countries. The union in its annual report published on Monday stated that largest share of the barriers came from Russia, Brazil, China, India and Indonesia. The EU expressed concern that Russia introduced ...
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Kazakistan
Kazakhstan seeks role as capital of ‘New Silk Road’
Hosting major international fora, Astana is becoming an important venue for Euroasian economy.
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India
India faces chaos over Modi’s tax revolution
Move to turn country into a single market seriously flawed, say business groups
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Paraguay
El Paraguay tiene el menor gasto social en la región, según la Cepal
El gasto del Gobierno central de nuestro país representa el 12,01% del PIB; este es el nivel más bajo al compararse con países vecinos. Somos el país que menos invierte en educación, salud y área cultural.
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Malta
One warning was not enough for these reckless workers
A contractor who defied orders to stop dangerous works highlighted by the Times of Malta last Friday will be facing legal action, the Occupational Health and Safety Authority has said. OHSA officers visited the worksite on Sliema's Sir Arturo Mercieca street last Friday after the Times of Malta published a reader's photo showing ...
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Malta
So what's this gay marriage bill all about?
The government is proposing significant changes to various laws to ensure marriage equality for all. Kurt Sansone sifted through the Bill that will start being debated in Parliament. Although it has been labelled as the Marriage Equality Bill, what Parliament will start discussing is a raft of changes to existing laws. The ...
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Panama Malta
Nexia BT's Karl Cini struggles to recall details of HSBC reference letters in court
Nexia BT partner Karl Cini was unable to recall many details related to reference letters issued by HSBC on behalf of Keith Schembri and Malcolm Scerri this morning while testifying in court. Mr Cini told a court that the reference letters had been specifically requested by financial services firm Mossack Fonseca. The ...
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Regno Unito
England coaches proving they can match the best, says Paul Simpson
Under-20 World Cup winner Paul Simpson insists English coaches are proving they are good enough to take the top jobs. Now Under-21 manager Aidy Boothroyd is one game away from the Euro 2017 final, with the Young Lions featuring in tomorrow’s semi-finals against Germany in Tychy. Boothroyd joined the Football Association just ...
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Cina
Chinese Nobel rights activist Liu Xiaobo released on medical parole
Chinese Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights activist Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on medical parole and is being treated in hospital for late-stage liver cancer, his lawyer said today in messages seen by Reuters. Liu, 61, was jailed for 11 years in 2009 for "inciting subversion of state power" after ...
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Malta
Gay marriage law would not change school textbooks - MGRM
Legalising gay marriage would not lead to schools having to amend textbooks as some MPs have suggested, but would rather bring laws in line with existing school rules, the Malta Gay Rights Movement has said. "The MPs concerned seem to be forgetting that Maltese law and public policy has already changed ...