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Newspaper alleges corruption in 2022 World Cup vote

Sunday, 1 June 2014, 10:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A former member of FIFA's executive committee was accused Sunday of making payments totaling $5 million to senior football officials in return for support for Qatar's successful bid...

Japan tax hike lifts inflation to 23-year high

Friday, 30 May 2014, 09:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Japan's consumer prices rose 3.2 percent from a year earlier in April to the highest level since 1991, the government said Friday, largely due to a sales tax increase that is expected to dent...

Business in Malta: Where Malta’s MEPs stand

Thursday, 29 May 2014, 18:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

With the counting hall now closed, The Malta Business Weekly took the opportunity to interview Malta’s new MEPs to ask them how they stand regarding Maltese business and the European Union. In...

Google to build prototype of truly driverless car

Thursday, 29 May 2014, 05:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Google plans to build and launch onto city streets a small fleet of subcompact cars that could operate without a person at the wheel.   Actually, the cars wouldn't even have a wheel. Or...

Turkish Airlines celebrates first year in Malta

Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 11:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Founded in 1933 with just five planes, Turkish Airlines has grown into one of the leading airlines with a fleet of 250 planes, serving both passenger and cargo operations. A member of the Star...

ECB chief notes risk of low inflation

Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 19:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Tuesday he is mindful of the danger of inflation remaining low in the 18-country eurozone and is committed to bringing it back to more tolerable...

EU: Proposed solution found in Ukraine gas dispute

Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 06:12 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A proposed solution to a dispute over Ukrainian natural gas debts to Moscow would see Ukraine's gas company pay $2 billion to Russia's Gazprom this week and trigger talks on the price Kiev...

Draghi: Cramped credit hurting recovery

Monday, 26 May 2014, 11:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says the ECB could take targeted steps to get credit flowing to struggling small businesses as a way to boost the tepid economic...

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