Latvia gets formal go-ahead to use euro
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 11:31
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The euro may stand for precarious economic rescues for some, but Latvia said Tuesday that it hoped joining the single currency would bring investment and development. At a meeting in...
Chinese Ambassador meets Finance Minister
Monday, 8 July 2013, 17:01
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Chinese Ambassador to Malta Cai Jinbiao paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister Edward Scicluna on Friday, 28 June and exchanged views on how to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two...
Europe floods seen costing insurers up to $4.5B
Monday, 8 July 2013, 09:29
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A leading insurance company says last month's floods across central Europe will likely cost insurers up to $4.5 billion. The Elbe, the Danube and other rivers overflowed their banks in...
EU agrees on talks with US to begin Monday
Saturday, 6 July 2013, 08:31
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
European Union officials on Friday said they will discuss "data protection and privacy rights" in parallel with trade talks with the United States next week. But the head of the...
New director of international relations for Corinthia
Friday, 5 July 2013, 13:48
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Corinthia Hotels announces the appointment of widely experienced public relations, travel and media specialist, Fiona Harris, as its director of international public relations. This newly...
Vatican's 007 on money-laundering
Friday, 5 July 2013, 11:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The revelations of wrongdoing currently rocking the Vatican bank couldn't have come at a worse time for the Swiss-born anti-money laundering expert hired to lead the Holy See's push for...
ECB leaves key rate unchanged
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 14:23
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low 0.5 percent, holding off on more stimulus as it waits for a recovery in the 17 European Union countries that use the...
Commitment to Maltese hospitality by Hilton
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 13:18
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Leading global hospitality company Hilton Worldwide reaffirmed its commitment to Maltese hospitality last week. In a ceremony conducted at the iconic London Hilton on Park Lane an agreement to...
PKF marks 25th anniversay
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 11:43
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The local audit firm PKF on 27 June celebrated its 25th anniversary, seeing the culmination of its efforts to become a market leader in its sector. PKF forms part of an international...