Brazil protesters target Confederations Cup match
Friday, 28 June 2013, 07:10
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
About 5,000 anti-government protesters battled police on Thursday near a stadium that hosted a semi-final match of the Confederations Cup soccer tournament. The protesters marched...
LEADER: EU council overshadowed by French recession
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 17:08
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
When Prime Minister Joseph Muscat joins his counterparts in the two-day European Council which begins today, he will find the air overshadowed by negative vibes coming, no surprise here, from his...
Portuguese unions hold major anti-austerity strike
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 16:41
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A national strike against austerity measures by Portuguese labor unions on Thursday shut down many public services, but the government showed no signs of backing down from the pay cuts, tax hikes and...
EU deal boosts prospects for banking union
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 10:53
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A hard-fought deal on how to pay for future bank bailouts gave European Union leaders a boost going into a summit Thursday, injecting credibility into their efforts to end the spiral of financial and...
EU meet again to agree rules for bank failures
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 14:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
European Union finance ministers are making a fresh attempt to set up rules on who will pay for bank bailouts without letting taxpayers foot the bill. Such a deal would be an important...
Microsoft to unveil latest Windows adjustments
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 08:44
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Microsoft is giving people a peek into Windows 8.1, a free update that promises to address some of the gripes people have with the latest version of the company's flagship operating...
Draghi defends ECB crisis measures
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 15:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
European Central Bank head Mario Draghi is defending the ECB's bond-buying program, saying it is more important now amid recent market uncertainty. Draghi said Tuesday in the text of a...
Malta Motorways of the Sea renews agreement with Malta Chamber
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 13:07
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta Motorways of the Sea has renewed its Bronze Support Agreement with the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry. The new three-year agreement was signed by Dott. Emanuele Grimaldi,...
FIMBank now part of premier Middle East group KIPCO
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 09:36
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
FIMBank plc recently announced the completion of the first stage of a multi-step process which has seen Burgan Bank and United Gulf Bank (UGB), members of the KIPCO Group, acquiring 37.05% of...
Fruvia, the new sparkling all-natural juice drink hits the shelves
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 09:24
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Simonds Farsons Cisk plc has launched Fruvia, the latest exciting and innovative addition to its portfolio. A sparkling, all-natural juice drink, Fruvia is naturally sweetened and contains no...