Piggy banks being collected for counting
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 11:50
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
First Lady Margaret Abela is visiting a number of schools around Malta and Gozo, collecting some of the more than 5,000 piggy banks which were distributed to classrooms last October. ...
Japan election puts spotlight on reviving economy
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 11:25
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
It's the $6 trillion question: how to jolt Japan out of its 20-year economic slump. The dozen or so parties vying in a Dec. 16 parliamentary election all agree the world's...
US lawmaker urges rethink of Europe gas strategy
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 08:24
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A senior Republican lawmaker is urging the Obama administration to do more to help NATO allies in Europe ease dangerous dependence on Russia's gas monopolies. Republican Sen. Richard...
Euro shrugs off concerns over Italy as investors eye Fed
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 18:02
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
After a nervous start to the week on global financial markets, global shares and riskier assets edged higher on Tuesday, but gains were subdued as investors awaited the outcome from the Federal...
Bank of Valletta’s participation in Paqpaqli ghall - Istrina
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 17:33
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
President George Abela and Bank of Valletta Chief Executive Officer Charles Borg were among the few who got to pose with the McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 Car during Sunday’s Paqpaqli...
EB Butterfly Children Malta raise €6,200 for DEBRA
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 17:28
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Children suffering from the genetic condition, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), are known all over the world as the Butterfly Children. This is because their skin is as fragile as a butterfly’s...
Angry bank clients push way into Cyprus parliament
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 17:24
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Cypriot police say a group of investors and savers protesting outside parliament shoved their way past security and entered the building. The protesters claim the Cypriot banks sold them...
Saving made easy—with an extra bonus
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 17:24
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Earning interest when you hold a bank account is to be expected. But FCM Bank goes a step further —keep your savings in the account and you also get a bonus added to your yearly...
Windows 8 and Office 2010 Campaign
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 16:47
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A local promotional campaign hosted by Newtech Ltd and supported by Scan, Intercomp and Forestals, holds a total of six prize holidays from ROCS Travel, each for two lucky winners amongst those who...