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Benghajsa Gas plant land dispute takes new turn

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The dispute over whether a portion of the land in Benghajsa transferred to Gasco Energy Ltd for the development of a new gas bottling and distribution plant could be compromised ...

2010 Budget surplus goal placed on back burner

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

The government is expected to place its goal of achieving a budget surplus by 2010 on the back burner and to revise its deficit targets upward in tomorrow’s budget to make ...

Taking Diplomacy a step further, US engages in world conversation

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

When the US decided to take diplomacy a step further by appointing an Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy three years ago, it sought to engage in world conversation, that is, to find out people’s perception of America. ...

Spain May join ‘Group of Four’

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Malta will soon be proposing the addition of Spain to the “Group of Four” – Malta, Italy, Cyprus and Greece – who have come together to form a common front within the EU on the illegal immigration issue....

ASA Forces EasyJet to withdraw flights to Malta ads

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Advertising watchdog ASA has ordered EasyJet to withdraw an advert claiming its flights on some routes are up to 65 per cent cheaper than British Airways’. ...

Union Of the Mediterranean seems stillborn

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Launched with typical pomp in Paris on 13 July by Nicolas Sarkozy, the Union of the Mediterranean seems stillborn, something already foreseen at the inaugural ceremony when the 44 participants seemed too eager to avoid any controversy....

Deception On Ramla Bay development exposed

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

An audio recording and documents from the European Parliament Petitions Committee obtained by The Malta Independent on Sunday have revealed what appears to be a concerted pattern of deception...

First Monopoly Malta Ambassador announced

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

TV and radio personality Eileen Montesin has been chosen to be one of Monopoly Malta’s ambassadors in the campaign to promote Malta’s first board game. Known as ‘Becky’, ...

Gasco Energy And Liquigas Malta announce senior appointments

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Gasco Energy, the new company that is setting up a fully certified LPG storage and bottling complex in Benghajsa, and Liquigas Malta, which will be responsible for distribution and marketing, ...

MADC Christmas Pantomime

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

MADC first brought us panto in 1978 and the chosen storyline was Cinderella. Thirty pantos later the MADC is still going strong, proving that it can offer audiences exactly...

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