Energy Ministry issues tender for further studies related to gas pipeline Thursday, 18 June 2015, 13:32 Last update: about 10 years ago The Sustainable Energy and Water Conservation Unit (SEWCU) within the Ministry for Energy and Health (MEH) has recently placed on the international market a comprehensive tender associated with the...
Italian couple fined for desperate bid to stop flight home from leaving without them; MIA reacts Thursday, 18 June 2015, 13:07 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina A young Italian couple who rushed into Malta International Airport’s restricted zone in a last-ditch attempt to catch their flight back home were each fined €2,329.37 after admitting to the...
European Commission launches infringement procedures against six countries, including Malta Thursday, 18 June 2015, 12:57 Last update: about 10 years ago The European Commission is launching infringement procedures against Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Malta, Poland and Spain on the grounds that their national rules include excessive and unjustified...
500 persons applied for asylum this year after travelling to Malta legally – Refugee Commissioner Thursday, 18 June 2015, 12:42 Last update: about 10 years ago The Officer of the Refugee Commissioner has so far this year received some 500 asylum applications from foreigners who travelled to Malta legally, mostly by air, Refugee Commissioner Mario Friggieri...
Buoyant tourism will drive strong GDP growth of 3% in 2015 - EY publication Thursday, 18 June 2015, 12:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Economic momentum gathering, with 3% growthin 2015 … The EY Eurozone Forecast (EEF), a quarterly EY publication compiled in conjunction with and based on Oxford Economics (OE) forecasts is...
Parliamentary Secretary Ian Borg apologises for ‘orgasm’ comment, says he intended no offence Thursday, 18 June 2015, 11:50 Last update: about 10 years ago Neil Camilleri Parliamentary Secretary Ian Borg told The Malta Independent this morning that he apologises to anyone who might have felt offended by a comment he passed in Parliament yesterday but insisted that he...
In May, annual rate of inflation as measured by Retail Price Index stood at 1.29 per cent Thursday, 18 June 2015, 11:23 Last update: about 10 years ago In May, the annual rate of infl ation as measured by the Retail Price Index stood at 1.29 per cent, the NSO said today. In May, the annual rate of infl ation stood at 1.29 per cent. A year...
Malta Community Chest Fund likely to assist in funding of mother’s cancer treatment Thursday, 18 June 2015, 10:59 Last update: about 10 years ago Therese Bonnici The Malta Community Chest Fund (MCCF) is looking for ways to assist the 40-year-old mother who needs life prolonging cancer treatment which costs €3,500 a month. On Tuesday, The Malta...
Watch: Front Harsien ODZ reiterates call for government to publish Sadeen group agreement Thursday, 18 June 2015, 10:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Front Harsien ODZ today reiterated its call for government to publish the heads of agreement signed between the government of Malta and Sadeen Construction Group with regards to the development...
White American gunman caught in killing of nine in black Charleston church Thursday, 18 June 2015, 07:52 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press A white man opened fire during a prayer meeting inside a historic black church in downtown Charleston on Wednesday night, killing nine people in an assault that authorities described as a hate crime....