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Hope? Boehner offers a short-term debt extension

Friday, 11 October 2013, 07:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans struggled inconclusively Thursday to find common ground that could avert an economy-tanking default and possibly end the 10-day-old partial...

Dutch firm wins $30M contract to move Concordia

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 14:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A Dutch salvaging company says it has won a $30 million contract to move the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship next summer to a yet-to-be-determined site for dismantling.   Thirty-two...

Leader: On not resting on our laurels

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

We are giving today quite an extensive coverage to the government’s Economic Partnership Programme and its Report on Effective Action that it has presented to the European...

Only 16 weeks to SEPA countdown

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The end-date as stipulated by the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) Regulation comes into force on 1 February, 2014 not just for Malta but for all the other 32 member countries. All personal and...

US impasse makes global finance officials jittery

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 06:46 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Concerns that the political impasse in American government will derail a fragile global economic recovery will dominate a meeting Thursday of world financial leaders.   In the run-up to...

UK business secretary defends Royal Mail sale

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 18:25 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Business Secretary Vince Cable defended the government's sale of a majority stake in Royal Mail, saying that hundreds of thousands of small investors will buy shares.   Cable told a...

Nanotechnology starting in Malta

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 16:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A newly formed company Nanotech Development Ltd is to develop various activities in the field of nanotechnologies and carbon nanotubes.   Nanotech Development Ltd is aiming for the...

New EU law to limit pilot, cabin crew flying hours

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 15:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The European Parliament has voted for introducing a community-wide ceiling on flying hours for pilots and cabin crews.   Lawmakers in Strasbourg on Wednesday backed legislation limiting the...

Corinthia Hotels appoint vice-president operations

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 14:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Luxury brand Corinthia Hotels announces the appointment of Roderick Micallef as Vice-President of Operations for its hotels in Malta and mainland Europe. Roderick returns to the company’s head...

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