24

Apr

EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into Italian State loan to Alitalia

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Italy's bridge loan to Alitalia totalling €900 million constitutes State aid and whether it complies with EU rules for…

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21

Apr

Oil prices are artificially Very High! – Trump

"Looks like OPEC is at it again," he wrote. "With record amounts of oil all over the place, including the fully loaded ships at sea, Oil prices are artificially Very…

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21

Apr

Time Magazine unveils its annual list of the 100 most influential people

Time magazine unveiled its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world Thursday, including record numbers of 45 women and 45 people under the age of 40. "The TIME 100, always a…

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20

Apr

Spain overtakes Italy, and it’s not about football.

Italy and Spain, often end up 'fighting it out' on the football pitch. The past weeks saw Roma and Juventus facing Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. The matches were the…

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19

Apr

Ofcom investigating RT

The United Kingdom launched an investigation on a series of programmes aired by Russian TV, RT. Ofcom is in fact examining instances where Kremlin-backed news channel potentially breached UK broadcast…

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15

Apr

More than a software company : Microsoft shaping the digital future

According to Microsoft's Regional Country Manager Peggy Antonakou, Microsoft is more than a software company. We shape the digital future. If you think your future is a digital one, Microsoft…

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15

Apr

Europe’s vicious circle of misery

  You feel World War III is fast approaching when you are in a room in Brussels, during a technical working group meeting, discussing money. Who gets to pay -…

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12

Apr

Microsoft confirms its commitment to Malta as the country is embarking on its next endeavour, in its continuous voyage to be a leader in technology.

Microsoft aims to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. And in this is exactly what we are doing here, today, together, to empower every…

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12

Apr

Moscow Times : Russian Media gives ‘war time’ tips

The Moscow Times: A Russian television channel has instructed viewers to stock up on food and water in case a war breaks out with the United States, playing on fears…

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11

Apr

Facebook – Redefining the arms race

Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook chief executive, warned on Tuesday of an online propaganda “arms race” with Russia and vowed that fighting interference in elections around the world is now his…

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10

Apr

CNN : The evolution of Zuckerberg from a techie to a world leader overseeing a nation of two billion people he created

CNN's Mark Zuckerberg's growing up moment. CNN's Laurie Segall meets Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg before he addresses the US Congress and gives account of how the techie geek evolved into a world leader,…

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10

Apr

EU countries to commit to doing more together on the digital front

Tomorrow the European Commission will bring ministers, representatives of EU countries, industry, academia and civil society representatives together to encourage cooperation in artificial intelligence, blockchain, eHealth and innovation. Discussions will…

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10

Apr

Facebook is sharing…and its wrong!

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has said the social network "didn't do enough" to protect user data in a written statement to the US Congress. Ahead of appearances before US Congress…

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10

Apr

Public Lecture : Relationship between youth work and young people involved in violence

The Faculty of Social Wellbeing of the University of Malta announced that Mr. Pete Harris from Newman University will be holding a public lecture at the University of Malta on…

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08

Apr

When Orange Stands for Road Safety

EXPRESS TRAILERS has chosen April as the Road Safety month and over the coming days, it will be launching a nationwide campaign to promote more responsible road sharing. FRANCO AZZOPARDI,…

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05

Apr

Malta: Business hub for financial, legal and corporate service providers in final stages of completion

Malta: ‘Nu Bis Centre is a novel concept designed to host financial, asset management and corporate service industries and is now at an advanced stage of development. The highly-finished building is…

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05

Apr

Euro area annual inflation up to 1.4%

Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 1.4% in March 2018, up from 1.1% in February, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European…

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04

Apr

87 million people’s data improperly shared by Facebook.

Reuters report that Facebook said on Wednesday that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, up from a…

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04

Apr

CNN – Trump pushes back against market fears of trade war

CNN reports that US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to tamp down economic anxieties over tariffs recently announced by China and the United States. "We are not in a trade…

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04

Apr

February 2018 Euro area unemployment at 8.5% EU28 at 7.1% – Malta (with Germany) registers second lowest unemployment rate

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 8.5% in February 2018, down from 8.6% in January 2018 and from 9.5% in February 2017. This is the lowest rate recorded…

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03

Apr

Malaysia : Fake News Bill will suppress freedom of expression

FREEDOM of expression and media in Malaysia will be further suppressed say rights groups as the country’s parliament debates a ‘fake news’ Bill ahead of this year’s General Election. A…

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03

Apr

TedX Univeristy of Malta to discuss the evolution of our contemporary reality.

Our communities are living creatures, morphing endlessly to reflect the life within them. As we change, so do the societies we inhabit, swiftly and obediently. In wielding this power, the…

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03

Apr

Malta Institute of Accountants President Interviewed

Last July, the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) elected its new President, William Spiteri Bailey, who sat down with The Malta Independent on Sunday to talk about the accounting profession and the…

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03

Apr

Automating Inequality – High-tech tools deployed in social services can create more inefficiencies and create more inequality

As Americans look for greater government efficiencies, we increasingly turn to automated systems that use algorithms to determine who is eligible for access to housing, welfare benefits, intervention from child…

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03

Apr

Geopolitics: China vs USA Trade Wars

The Chinese government said that tariffs on about $3 billion worth of US imports are going into effect Monday, hitting 128 products ranging from pork, meat and fruit to steel pipes. It's…

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02

Apr

Malta Institute of Accountants launches gender disparity study

The Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) formally launched a study into gender disparity at their conference ‘Inspire to Achieve’, which was dedicated to women. Conducted by Misco, the study will…

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01

Apr

Blockchain in the energy transition: hope or hype?

Deutsche Welle reports that the technology that made Bitcoin possible could solve key challenges of a renewables-based energy system. The race is on to radically change how to we consume…

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30

Mar

Selfie: it is not a novelty in the human desire for (self-)expression

Nowadays, for most people everyday life comprises a comprehensive use of modern technologies, communications in the digital world as well as sharing information and content in real time via a…

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30

Mar

Balkans : It is open hunting season on independent thinkers

POLITICO reports that in the Balkans the West is fighting back against Russia in a battle for influence in the Balkans. But although the European Union has renewed its interest…

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30

Mar

France unveils plans to drag country into the age of artificial intelligence.

France’s Emmanuel Macron knows his country is not about to develop a local equivalent of Google or Facebook to power the development of artificial intelligence. But in a new national…

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29

Mar

Cambridge Analytica helped ‘cheat’ Brexit vote and US election, claims whistleblower

Misuse of data and “cheating” by Cambridge Analytica and other companies associated with the firm may have altered the outcome of both the U.S. presidential election and the U.K.’s Brexit referendum,…

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27

Mar

Quo Vadis Facebook Data?

Insight provided by Ing. Philip Micallef @ Diplomatique.Expert  We all read about the recent revelations on Facebook and the data of its users being used for purposes not originally intended…

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27

Mar

Mill-Petali ta’ Ħajtek – Ktieb f’ġieħ Oliver Friggieri

Ebda Festschrift ma jirnexxilu jagħti mqar ħjiel ta’ dak kollu li hu Oliver Friggieri; ebda unur u medalja, għax il-kontribut ta’ Oliver huwa akbar minn dawn kollha. Oliver irnexxielu jinżel fil-fond tar-ruħ…

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27

Mar

D|E Introducing our experts – Part 1

Ing. Philip Micallef has over thirty years experience in middle and senior management roles in both the public and private sectors in Malta, Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain and Bermuda. He holds…

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25

Mar

World’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Exchange Is Heading to Malta

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded value, is seeking a fresh start in the Mediterranean. The company, founded last year in Hong Kong, is planning to open an…

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24

Mar

Immigration and Education: A Need for a Policy

An educational system that is sensitised to the needs of immigrant communities is key to inclusion and to the erosion of the isolation that may be linked with cultural and…

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24

Mar

DATABYTE AND EXPRESS TRAILERS TO TAKE UNIQUE PROPRIETARY IT SYSTEM INTERNATIONALLY

When Express Trailers launched its managed pharma warehousing service in 2012, it’s obvious choice in terms of software was an already mature Warehouse Management System for 3PL that was developed…

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24

Mar

Malta ‘A-/A-2’ Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Positive (S&P)

S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'A-/A-2' long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings on Malta. The outlook remains positive. S&P declared that the positive outlook indicates that Malta's ratings over the…

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24

Mar

Corporate ID Group Announces New Appointments, New Brussels Office

Corporate ID Group is announcing new appointments and a new presence in Brussels through the opening of an EU Affairs office in Brussels. This new office will provide the relevant…

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24

Mar

Working to address the issue of child neglect, and give children a voice.

Advocacy for Legacy, a new venture in corporate social advocacy, aims to tackle the issue of child neglect, giving children a voice by synergising different sections of society and training…

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24

Mar

ALFA ROMEO STELVIO IS “NEW CAR OF THE YEAR 2018”

Stelvio wins yet another top award. Chosen by Quattroruote readers by a large margin, the Alfa Romeo brand’s first SUV wins the monthly magazine’s most coveted prize. On the award’s…

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24

Mar

Malta needs to depart from the myopic 5-year political cycle

Two recently published reports by two reputable international institutions seem to arriveat the same conclusion: Malta’s economy is growing by leaps and bounds, but significant challenges can already be spotted…

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24

Mar

MISCO EXTENDS SALARIES INFORMATION SERVICE

Employers can now monitor the remuneration of their employees against trends in the market on a continuous basis thanks to a new MISCO service. The new service on demand, supplements…

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24

Mar

MALTESE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP TO BECOME MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALISTS

The Microsoft Innovation Centre is for the first time helping Malta participate in a global Microsoft Office Championship, a competition which last year attracted over 600,000 unique candidates from over…

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