24

Jun

Woman forgotten in parked Air Canada plane

Canadian authorities are investigating how a woman was forgotten asleep on an Air Canada aircraft. Tiffani Adams said she was left alone on an Air Canada plane after falling asleep…

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23

Jun

Poland: Companies buy adult magazine to shut it down, in an effort to empower women

For 27 years, “Your Weekend” – one of Poland longest running and most read adult magazines, reduced women to sex objects. So when it was put up for sale, Gazeta.pl, VMLY&R, MasterCard,…

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23

Jun

Daimler recalls 60,000 Mercedes diesel cars in Germany over distorted emissions tests

Daimler must recall 60,000 Mercedes diesel cars in Germany after regulators found that they were fitted with software aimed at distorting emissions tests, the Transportation Ministry said on Saturday. Via…

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22

Jun

Malta: MEAINDEX wins National Award for Support to Enterprises

MEAINDEX - The Online Toolbox for Business Entrepreneurs presented by the Employers Association and the promotion campaign for equal opportunities in the manufacturing industry by the Chamber of Commerce, were…

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22

Jun

Air Malta aircraft scheduled to operate Munich flight involved in a bird strike

An Air Malta aircraft scheduled to operate flight KM 306/7 Malta-Munich-Malta was involved in a bird strike. The aircraft is currently being inspected in Malta by the airline’s engineers with…

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22

Jun

db Group is considering legal action against the authorities after the Court of Appeals revoked a permit to build the City Centre project – The Headlines: Times of Malta

The Times of Malta reveals that db Group is considering legal action against the authorities after the Court of Appeals revoked a permit to build the City Centre project on…

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22

Jun

Facebook and eBay urged to act to stop the sale of fake reviews through their sites

The British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found troubling evidence that there is a thriving marketplace for fake and misleading online reviews. After web sweeps performed in the period…

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22

Jun

Fatal air crash in Hawaii

A twin-engine aircraft crashed in Hawaii, killing at all nine people on board. The Hawaii Department of Transportation said the King Air plane when it went down near Dillingham Airfield…

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22

Jun

Ferrari 250 GTO became the first car granted copyright as a work of art

  The Ferrari 250 GTO, one of the iconic cars of the Maranello-based car plant, has officially been named a work of art with legal protection for its design. The…

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22

Jun

Airbus sees strong demand for its new commercial aircraft products at Paris Air Show 2019

During the 2019 Paris Air Show, Airbus achieved new business for 363 commercial aircraft, comprising 149 firm orders and 214 commitments. In addition to these totals, airlines and lessors also…

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22

Jun

Bruges takes steps to stem mass tourism

  After similar steps in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands and Barcelona, in Spain,  the Belgian city of Bruges announced that the municipality would no longer advertise or promote day trips…

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22

Jun

Tourists fined for cycling bare-chested in Venice

Two British tourists were fined a total of 350 euros for cycling bare-chested around Venice Friday. The incident happened in the  busy square outside the church of San Simeon Piccolo.…

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22

Jun

Over 100 firms the Netherlands line up to offer online gambling

A total 125 companies have informed the Dutch gambling regulator they are interested in a licence to offer online gambling once it becomes legal in 2021. The companies are both…

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22

Jun

Apple Is Recalling Some MacBook Pro Models

Apple has announced a voluntary recall of some MacBook models because of fears a battery may overheat and pose a safety risk. Some of the latest MacBook Pro models, sold…

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21

Jun

Judge Depasquale appeals for ‘media savvy’ courts, deals with ‘often unjust criticism against judicial system’ while vowing to ‘serve to ensure that citizens feel that justice is done’

"I’m here to serve and, as such, I promise to do my utmost to ensure that the citizen feels that justice is being done, and that this is achieved in…

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21

Jun

Low level of Maltese debt held by foreigners

Eurostat on Friday reported that there were significant differences across the European Union (EU) regarding the sector in which government debt is held. The share of public debt held by…

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21

Jun

Gold prices touch levels not seen in almost 6 years

Gold prices gained for a second day in a row on Friday, touching levels not seen in almost 6 years. Gold prices surged a day earlier, after the U.S. Federal…

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21

Jun

Corporate Midday Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News Roundup

Less than 15 per cent of Malta's debt is held by non-residents, in stark contrast with the situation in other member states. Eurostat on Friday reported that there were significant differences…

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21

Jun

The changing climate threatening Spain’s tourism industry

Though one might assume that hotter weather favours the tourism industry in certain countries, experts warned that such a situation is causing more harm than good to the Spanish tourism…

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21

Jun

Moller-Maersk alters its route through the Strait of Hormuz

The world’s largest shipping firm, A.P. Moller-Maersk, has changed the route of  its ships that were sailing through the world’s busiest transit lane, the Strait  of Hormuz. This applies for…

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21

Jun

Malaysian Prime Minister has doubts Russia was behind downing of MH17

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad questioned the objectivity of the investigations into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and added that Russia is being made a scapegoat for that tragedy…

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20

Jun

Pfizer deal: GSK offers concessions to address EU concerns

GlaxoSmithKline has offered concessions to address EU antitrust concerns over its planned joint venture with Pfizer’s consumer health business, the European Commission said on Thursday. The EU competition enforcer will…

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20

Jun

Deutsche Bank being investigated on whether they complied with Anti-Money laundering crimes

U.S. federal authorities are investigating whether Deutsche Bank AG complied with laws meant to stop money laundering and other crimes, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Shares in Germany’s…

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20

Jun

Over a coffee with … Nikhil Patil, CEO of GO plc

    You and Malta... How did it start? I have been involved with GO and Malta since 2005. Back then, when GO was still Maltacom, I had led the…

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20

Jun

Midday Corporate Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Italy will lower its structural deficit next year and is not seeking favors from the European Union, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has written in a letter to EU leaders as…

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19

Jun

Samsung installs momentous new led displays in the heart of New York`s Times Square

Samsung Electronics completed a massive state-of-the-art five-screen LED display installation at the iconic One Times Square building in New York City. The new high-end displays from Samsung measure more than…

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19

Jun

UPDATED : Four charged with murder over downing of MH 17

Investigators probing the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet in eastern Ukraine in which 298 people died in 2014 are to charge four persons with murder. The Dutch-led Joint Investigation…

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19

Jun

Midday Corporate Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Good afternoon These are the main finance and corporate news from around the world. Nissan Motor and Renault are poised to resolve a standoff about changes to Nissan’s corporate governance…

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19

Jun

ExxonMobil and other oil firms targeted in rocket attack in Iraq

  A rocket landed at a residential and operations headquarters of several global major oil companies, including U.S. giant ExxonMobil, near Iraq's southern city of Basra early on Wednesday, wounding…

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19

Jun

BA to offer expert advice in London to help people overcome their fear of flying

British Airways is celebrating its big birthday weekend in August with the first ever Flying with Confidence course at London City Airport. The course, which has run for three decades…

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19

Jun

Microsoft helping to stop British losing millions of pounds a year to phishing attacks

Microsoft is supporting a UK police force in its bid try to stop people losing millions of pounds every year to phishing scams. City of London Police revealed that Brits…

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18

Jun

Mastercard adopts new policy for transgender and non-binary consumers

Mastercard has adopted a new policy aimed at reducing a major source of stress for transgender and non-binary consumers. The company is introducing the “True Name” card, which will allow card…

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18

Jun

John Legend partners with Pampers in response to a dad’s viral Instagram campaign calling for installation of changing tables in men’s restrooms

In the US, thousands of men’s restrooms are about to get a much-needed upgrade thanks to John Legend, Pampers, and a dad’s viral Instagram photo. Donte Palmer is a father-of-three…

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18

Jun

Midday Corporate Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Eurozone wage growth accelerated at its fastest pace in a decade in the first quarter, underpinning the region’s economic expansion even as the export-led manufacturing sector suffers amid weakening global…

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18

Jun

Swedbank fires CEO and financial director of Estonian operations following money laundering allegations

Swedbank has ousted the chief executive and finance director of its Estonian operations as part of its internal investigation into extensive money laundering allegations against Sweden’s oldest bank in the…

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18

Jun

Facebook sets eyes to become world’s leading ecommerce platform as it launches its cryptocurrency on Tuesday

Wall Street analysts are eagerly anticipating Facebook’s possible unveil of its long-awaited cryptocurrency payments plan on Tuesday. According to various reports the company is preparing to finally reveal what it…

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18

Jun

API technology and collaborative economy’s contribution towards Air Malta’s success – BBC

BBC reports that Air Malta managed to turn its business around after two decades of losses and soar with the big boys and girls in the airline industry thanks to web-based APIs (Application Programming…

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17

Jun

The ‘business and marketing motives’ behind Ryanair’s Malta Air and its other subsidiaries – Economist

'Ryanair, has long defied conventional wisdom when it comes to branding. Its garish yellow and blue livery–much like its loud-mouthed chief executive, Michael O’Leary–is an assault on the senses. While…

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17

Jun

Deutsche Bank to cut its US equity and trading units, creating a €50 billion ‘bad bank’

Deutsche Bank is readying a revamp and may shut or slash all equity and trading business outside of Europe, according to a report Sunday in the Financial Times newspaper. The…

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17

Jun

Photo Story: Paris Airshow kicks off

The Paris Air Show, one of the world’s most important air shows, kicked off Monday in the French capital. There is much attention on Boeing, which was plunged into crisis…

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17

Jun

“New developments” in MH17 investigation

  There are "new developments" in the investigation into the downing of flight MH17, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) said on Friday in an email sent to the relatives of…

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17

Jun

Microsoft joins forces with the Metropolitan Police Service to tackle crime across London

Microsoft is working with the Metropolitan Police Service to help reduce crime in London, making London safer and reducing costs. Microsoft is supporting the Met’s drive to become a data-driven…

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16

Jun

An initiative to raise awareness of neuro-developmental disorders at Heathrow airport

  A canopy of brightly coloured umbrellas has appeared at Heathrow, but it has nothing to do with the torrential rain falling across large parts of the UK. The umbrellas…

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16

Jun

More tourist deaths reported at Dominican Republic resorts

  Dominican authorities have asked the FBI for assistance investigating the mysterious deaths of three Americans-Miranda Schaup-Werner, 41, and of a couple, Nathaniel Edward Holmes and Cynthia Ann Day -…

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16

Jun

British Airways Flight, Bravo Alpha Pappa, Takes Off To Celebrate Father’s Day

To celebrate Father’s Day  British Airways surprised some of its fathers and their sons and daughters by offering them the chance to work together on a special long-haul flight. The…

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15

Jun

Hyatt Hotels Corporation enters into franchise agreement with Bay Street to develop first Hyatt-branded hotel in Malta

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Bay Street Holdings Limited to develop the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Malta. Located on…

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14

Jun

Tourism industry in Croatia appeals for more foreign workers

Croatia’s association of tourist firms (HUT) and the national association of employers (HUP) said in a joint appeal to the Government in Zagreb to allow more foreign workers into the…

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14

Jun

EU election was targeted by Russian disinformation

The Financial Times reports that according to an initial review by Brussels, Russian sources mounted a “continued and sustained” disinformation effort to “suppress turnout and influence voter preferences” at last…

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14

Jun

Cryptocurrency experts meet at Europol to strengthen ties between law enforcement and private sector

Over 300 cryptocurrency experts from both law enforcement and the private sector attended the sixth Cryptocurrency Conference hosted at Europol’s headquarters from 12 to 14 June 2019. The event, organised…

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14

Jun

Tourist bookings in Italy drop for 1st time in 5 years

Tourist bookings to Italy this summer have dropped for the first time in five years, the Cst-Assoturismo Confesercenti business group said Thursday. Some 205 million tourists are expected to come…

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13

Jun

Messaging service Telegram the victim of a cyberattack

Messaging platform Telegram has said it was hit by a powerful cyberattack that coincided with protests this week in Hong Kong. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said that the attack was…

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13

Jun

No specific timetable for Boeing 737 MAX’s return

  The Federal Aviation Administration said  it does not have a specific timetable on when Boeing Co’s troubled 737 MAX jet would return to service after two fatal crashes led…

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13

Jun

New threat assessment confirms links between counterfeiting and organised crime in the EU

  Most criminal activity involving counterfeiting is carried out by increasingly professionalised organised crime networks, which can reap large profits while running relatively few risks. That is according to the…

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13

Jun

China blocks websites, internet accounts

  Chinese authorities launched a new campaign to clean up its internet, amid a fresh wave of censorship by Beijing blocking more foreign media websites and shutting down domestic accounts…

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12

Jun

Amal Clooney addresses British Foreign Office ambassadors on defending journalists

Special Envoy for Media Freedom Amal Clooney this week addressed Foreign Office ambassadors during the FCO’s annual Leadership Week to talk about her work defending journalists across the globe, and…

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12

Jun

Microsoft launches programme to help UK women start their own company

Women in the UK will be given help to start and grow companies as part of a new initiative from Microsoft. The technology business has announced it will expand its…

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12

Jun

EU wide rules on drones published

On 11 June 2019 common European rules on drones, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 & Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, have been published to ensure drone operations across Europe are…

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