• USA Francia

    French court finds IMF chief guilty in 2008 arbitration case

    The International Monetary Fund's managing director was convicted Monday of negligence by a special French court for her role in a hugely contentious arbitration award to a businessman in 2008.But Christine Lagarde, who was France's finance minister at the time, was spared punishment and a criminal record.The Court of Justice ...

  • Malta

    Minister Herrera says ERA process on new power station, LNG tanker permit ‘in full respect of law’

    Environment Minister Jose Herrera said that the process for the decision of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control application, which includes the operation of the gas power station and the LNG tanker “is in full respect of the law”.In comments to The Malta Independent, Dr Herrera said:“Here we are speaking ...

  • Malta

    IMF speaks of ‘economy that is facing a number of threats’ – PN

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment on the Maltese economy speaks of an economy that is growing but also of an economy that is facing a number of threats, the Nationalist Party said in a statement today.The IMF in particular makes reference to: the possible negative effects of Brexit on the ...

  • Malta

    Editorial: Repatriation should begin with the convicted criminals

    There is in our country a sort of debate, carried on by the English-speaking papers at most, about steps that the authorities have been taking to prepare to repatriate people who should not be in Malta.Before saying anything else, it is heartening that at last someone is doing something to ...

  • Regno Unito

    They may be full of trinkets and terrible jokes, but crackers make traditional and decorative decor

    It might be thought that their name came from the crack of the banger inside it which is made up of two strips of paper chemically impregnated with a chemical that react with friction caused by two people pulling the cracker apart and makes a bang.A more romantic, reason is ...

  • USA Malta

    INDEPTH: Contractors did not donate money to PN during marathon – Ann Fenech

    None of the €417,000 collected by the PN during the latest fund-raising marathon held at Dar Centrali came from contractors, President of the PN Executive Anne Fenech said.Interview by The Malta Independent Business and Contect director Pierre Portelli on on INDEPTH, The Malta Independent online programme, Dr Fenech said the ...

  • Russia Turchia USA Iran

    Updated (2): Turkey, Russia vow cooperation after ambassador's killing

    Russian investigators worked Tuesday to determine whether the assassination of their ambassador to Turkey was the work of a lone gunman or part of a wider conspiracy as the two countries, which have backed opposing sides in the Syrian war, said they would not let the killing disrupt efforts to ...

  • USA Regno Unito Malta

    Updated (3): Truck runs into Christmas market in Berlin; 12 people dead; 50 hurt; driver arrested

    A truck rammed into a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday evening, killing 12 people and injuring nearly 50 as it smashed through tables and wooden stands. Police said a suspect believed to be the driver was arrested nearby and a passenger died as paramedics were treating him.The ...

  • Algeria

    Acquisition de véhicules : Accord Al Salam Bank-TMC

    La banque islamique de droit algérien, Al Salam Bank Algeria, a procédé, hier, à la signature d’un accord de partenariat avec la Sarl Cima Motors, représentant exclusif de la société Tahkout Manufacturing Compagnie (TMC). L’accord, annoncé dans un communiqué rendu public hier, porte sur le lancement du crédit à la ...

  • Francia Belgio

    Nouvelair : Promotion sur la liaison Alger-Tunis

    Nouvelair, première compagnie aérienne privée de Tunisie, vient de lancer au départ d’Alger une promotion hivernale «exceptionnelle» sur Tunis à partir de 18 000 DA en aller-retour, a annoncé la compagnie dans un communiqué de presse parvenu à notre rédaction. Elle vise à booster le trafic aérien entre les deux capitales ...