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Strike over EU plan snarls France, UK airports

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 16:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A strike by air traffic controllers forced cancellations of more than 60 percent of flights around France and disrupted travel elsewhere in Europe on Wednesday, as workers protested a plan to simplify...

Live Jazz Wednesdays at Palazzo de Piro

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 14:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Every Wednesday night in June, Palazzo de Piro courtyard and terrace will be brightened by the sounds of renowned jazz players, Adrian ‘ir-Russ’ Brincat and Dominic Galea accompanied by...

Melita’s customer care unit receives 50,000 calls a month

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:24 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Parliamentary Secretary Edward Zammit Lewis said that Melita is a prime example of continued investment, starting off as a cable operator and expanding its business into different sectors, today...

Baby Bounce: Royal infant may help UK economy

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 08:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

British officials are hoping that the impending royal birth will produce a bouncing baby buoy for the economy.   With the Duchess of Cambridge due to give birth to an heir to the throne next...

France threatens veto of EU-US trade deal

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 16:55 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A cloud is hanging over free trade discussions between the European Union and the United after France said it would veto any deal that includes the film, radio or TV industries.   The stakes...

50% of flights cancelled in France's main airports

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 12:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

France's main airports have cut their flight timetables in half to cope with a three-day strike by air traffic controllers.   The Civil Aviation Authority said that some 1,800...

Japan central bank keeps extreme easing steady

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 08:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Japan's central bank has ended a two-day policy meeting with an upbeat assessment for the world's No. 3 economy and a pledge to persist with its aggressive monetary easing policies aimed at...

ECB defends bond programme before German hearing

Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:26 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A top European Central Bank official is warning ahead of a hearing at Germany's highest court that killing the bank's program to buy troubled countries' bonds would have significant...

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