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Bank of Valletta reduces carbon footprint by 144,000kg

Friday, 19 July 2013, 15:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Bank of Valletta has taken another step towards reducing its carbon footprint through the replacement of the lighting on the façade of its head office in Sta Venera with low consumption light...

A lucky start to your summer vacation

Friday, 19 July 2013, 12:26 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As summer travelling picks up, Malta Airport Shopping is once again giving the opportunity to all its departing passengers to participate in a lottery with fabulous prizes. In fact, with every...

Once-mighty Detroit files for bankruptcy

Friday, 19 July 2013, 08:21 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Detroit became the biggest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy Thursday, its finances ravaged and its neighborhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and auto manufacturing that once...

MIA selected for European Business Awards

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 16:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Malta Airport has been selected as one of the National Champions representing Malta in the European Business Awards 2013/2014.   CEO Markus Klaushofer said that over the years, Malta Airport...

ECB unveils steps to boost credit to businesses

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 15:18 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The European Central Bank is easing its lending rules to encourage banks to provide more credit to companies and help Europe's stagnant economy recover.   Lack of credit is a major...

EU portal for easier access to finance

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 13:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

SMEs are the backbone of the European economy. However, they have often found it difficult to gain access to much-needed cash and almost one third of them has been refused bank loans or got less funds...

STMicroelectronics to close UK site

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 11:13 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

STMicroelectronics, which makes semi-conductors, is to shut down its Bristol research centre at Aztec West Business Park, near Bradley Stoke, a spokesman said.   According to the firm, the...

Karen Cachia, winner of 'Tech Needs Girls' 2013 competition

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 11:11 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Karen Cachia is Malta's first 'Tech Needs Girls 2013' competition winner! As ambassadors for Girls in ICT 2013/2014, ICE Malta together with fashion brand Jennyfer, launched a creative ICT...

Lithuanian presidency presents programme

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 10:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Addressing a public dialogue in Valletta last Thursday hosted by MEUSAC,  he stated that  “the EU should demonstrate it pursues credible financial and economic policies and is...

Rise in house prices in Malta among the highest in EU

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 10:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

House prices in Malta have risen by 3.9% in the first quarter of the year, among the highest house price increases in Europe, a Eurostat survey showed last week.   Among the Member States...

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