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Giappone
U.K., looking beyond Europe, to hold regular trade talks with South Korea
The U.K. and South Korea are set to begin regular trade talks, with luxury brands a particularly promising topic, as Britain prepares to expand its commercial reach once it has left the European Union. A formal working group of ministers from the two countries will meet as many as four ...
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USA Giappone
After nearly 45 years, new New York subway faces deadline to open
New Yorkers have become accustomed to waiting on the subway. But nearly 45 years? That is how long it has been since construction began on a much-needed subway line beneath the east side of Manhattan. And if history is any guide, it is anybody’s guess whether a Dec. 31 deadline ...
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Giappone Venezuela
Venezuela extends use of 100-bolivar bill following protests and looting
Venezuela’s government on Saturday extended the use of its 100-bolivar bill until Jan. 2, after its decision to pull the banknote out of circulation left the country largely without cash, and sparked protests and looting. President Nicolas Maduro said the decision to put Venezuela’s most widely used note back in ...
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Panama
Chris Cardona should resign for Dubai mini-bar booze binge, Simon Busuttil says
Economy Minister and PL deputy leader Chris Cardona should resign for drinking up to €758 worth of alcohol funded by taxpayers during an official visit to Dubai, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil insisted today. Speaking during an interview on Radio 101, Dr Busuttil pointed out that what Dr Cardona’s spent on alcohol ...
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USA Singapore Malta
Updated (2): Marsaxlokk resident files judicial protest against ERA over LNG power station
A Marsaxlokk resident yesterday filed a judicial protest against the Environmental and Resources Authority (ERA) ahead of tomorrow’s final decision on applications for permits for the LNG power station. The judicial protest was filed against ERA, the authority’s chairman Professor Victor Axiak and the authority’s board members by engineer Arthur ...
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Malta
Church’s environment committee calls for ERA decision on LNG tanker to be made serenely
The church’s environmental committee (KA) has issued a statement calling for the Environment and Resources Authority to address each issue relating to the gas power station, and respond to them honestly and truthfully.These comments were made in view of tomorrow’s public consultation to decide on whether an operational permit for ...
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Malta
PM asserts now is best time to discuss minimum wage because of healthy economy
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat declared that with Malta’s economy doing so well at the moment, there is no time like now to discuss adjusting the minimum wage to today’s needs.“The minimum wage right now is not enough,” he said, adding that this cannot be changed without proper consultation.Discussions are currently ...
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Malta
Simon Busuttil wants investigation into all Chris Cardona's expenditures abroad
Speaking in an interview on Radio 101, PN leader Simon Busuttil said there should be an investigation held on all expenses, including drink expenses, run up by PL Deputy Leader Minister Chris Cardona in his trips abroad.This investigation must be carried out in view of the revelation by accident by ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: ERA being subjected to ‘enormous pressure’ to approve LNG tanker - Ann Fenech
President of the Nationalist Party Executive and maritime law expert Ann Fenech has said the Environment and Resources is being subjected to enormous pressure to approve the Delimara power station's operations and LNG tanker, and hopes that no one from the government is pulling the authority's strings.She also has warned ...
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Malta
What the government did not say: IMF warns of risks to financial system’s integrity
The International Monetary Fund called on Malta to apply ongoing vigilance to contain risks to the integrity of the country’s financial system on account of the Individual Investor Programme and the rapid growth of the remote gaming and financial services.Along such lines, the IMF, in its annual report on Malta ...