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Northern Ireland might get joint UK, EU status

According to Reuters the United Kingdom is considering attempting to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations with a proposal to give Northern Ireland joint UK and European Union status so it…

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Today’s News Paper Review – Friday 1st June 2018

L-Orizzont lead story refers to comments by the Malta Tourism Authority Executive Chairman Gavin Gulia about the expectations for tourism this summer. The report states that this summer Malta is…

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A bad day for world trade – EU

The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker expressed his concern following the decision by the US that starting on 1 June 2018 ,it will impose additional duties of 25 % and 10…

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Black and white photos from Auschwitz Nazi camps given colour and ‘life’

Following months of research and painstaking work, Artist Marina Amara, transformed collection of forgotten black and white photos of prisoners from the Nazi camps in Auschwitz and brought nine victims…

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Denmark bans Burqa and Niqab

Denmark has joined Austria, France and Belgium in banning garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab and burqa. In a 75-30 vote with 74 absentees on Thursday,…

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Juncker’s comments on Italy, as reported on the Guardian, stirs controversy and criticism.

"Italians need to work harder and be less corrupt". This is what the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, would have said, according to the Guardian. Juncker's declaration has created a…

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Pope Francis denounces culture of abuse and coverup in the Catholic Church

The Guardian reports that through comments made in a pastoral letter to the Chilean faithful on the eve of another weekend he will spend listening to victims of Chile's 'most…

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Italy: Habemus Premier

After 88 days of negotiations, discussions, false starts, impeachment threats and an institutional crisis Italy's powers announced that "There are all the conditions for a political government". So this marks…

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France won’t allow public screening of World Cup matches

Euronews reports that France has banned the showing of World Cup football matches in public spaces. The only exception will be then where there is adequate security. The country's interior ministry…

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Pope Francis sends Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Father Jordi Bertomeu on a new mission in Chile

Pope Francis is sending his two top sexual abuse investigators back to Chile to gather more information about the crisis that has hit the Catholic Church there, the Vatican said…

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European Court of Human Rights concludes that Lithuania and Romania violated the European ban on torture

The European Court of Human Rights said on Thursday it had concluded that Lithuania and Romania hosted a CIA detention centres and allowed for Tortures. Lithuania hosted this prison from…

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Luca Montezemolo, Mark Ball Cramer and Silvano Cassano under investigation for the bankruptcy of Alitalia

Three former managing directors of Alitalia, Cassano, Montezemolo and Cramer under investigation for bankruptcy. La Stampa and Il Secolo XIX write that the last three CEOs of the flag carrier are investigated in…

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Rajoy set to lose vote of confidence in Spain

According to various Spanish media reports the Basque Nationalist Party party announced that it will vote against Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence motion. It's a move that…

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USA imposes steep tariffs on steel and aluminium from the European Union, Canada and Mexico

President Trump is imposing steep tariffs on steel and aluminum from three of America's biggest trading partners — Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The trade penalties, 25% on imported…

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Ktieb ġdid tal-Professur Joe Friggieri

Wara s-suċċess mill-kritiċi u l-qarrejja tal-ktieb tan-novelli ‘Nismagħhom Jgħidu’, Joe Friggieri jagħtina ġabra ta’ 23 novella ġdida fil-ktieb ġdid ‘Il-Gżira l-Bajda u Stejjer oħra’. Dan il-ktieb ġie ppubblikat u mniedi…

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Editors’ Perspectives – 31st May 2018

The editorial of The Malta Business Weekly analyses the current situation in Italy. Entitled <<Italians must combat threat to their sovreignity>> focuses on the current situation in Italy and presents…

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Newspapers’ Review – Thursday 31st May 2018

The Malta Business Weekly reports that the latest European Commission’s annual Justice Scoreboard show that while there is progress, the country is still lagging. The reports argues that government went…

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Thursday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, A number of stories are covered on today's Maltese newspapers. The government of Malta has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation on technical help for a…

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Strategy, vision and passion! – A coffee with Frederick Micallef, Databyte.

By the end of this year, DataByte will be launching two flagship products in line with their strategy to becoming strong players with delivering cloud software solutions: a further improved…

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I want to stop Romania from turning into another Hungary

Romania’s former Prime Minister Victor Ponta has told Euronews he wants to stop the country from turning into a new Hungary. He launched his political comeback bid this week after…

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One killed, two injured in knife attack on a train in Germany

Police said on Wednesday that a knife attack had taken place on a train in northern Germany. At least one person was killed and two other people were injured, one…

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Possible ‘political’ solution for Italy’s impasse

Italian interim prime minister Cottarelli said politicians, rather than technocrats like himself, might be able to steer the country out of deadlock. This declaration has opened the door for a…

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Senior North Korean official on a visit in New York

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and high-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol enter a second day of meetings in New York on Thursday as they try to settle…

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Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approves criminalisation of sexual harassment amidst criticism for detention of women rights’ activists

Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved a measure which criminalises sexual harassment. The Saudi's state news agency SPA reported that legislation, which awaits an expected royal decree to become law, is the…

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ISIS claim responsibility for Liege attack

ISIS has claimed responsibility of the Benjamin Herman, attack in Liege which meant the death of three people. "Two female police officers with a knife from behind, stabbing them repeatedly, before…

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Libya: Ceasefire in Derna a must – Al-Mishri

The Head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Mishri, said a ceasefire must take effect in Derna, in eastern Libya, pointing out to the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA)…

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First human rights trial against former Tunisian leader Ben Ali

A Tunisian commission probing human rights violations stretching back 61 years brought its first case to court this week, with former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and 13 other ex-officials…

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Panini World Cup stickers used to lure voters in Peru

The Italian firm Panini is known for its sticker collections. These collections which vary in the subject know their popularity to the football collections, especially those linked with the big…

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“Killed” Russian journalist is alive

AP reports that "Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko turned up at a news conference in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday less than 24 hours after police reported he had been shot and…

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Elderly woman treated like an animal in hospice residence in Latina (Italy)

Seven domestic arrest warrants were issued after an elderly woman was held in a cage, or in the bed surrounded by bars, her hairs were pulled violently in the hospice…

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Liege killer had killed another person the day before

The gunman who killed two police officers and a bystander in Liege on Tuesday has killed a fourth person day before. Prosecutors say they were treating the attacks as "terrorist…

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Newspapers’ Review – Wednesday 30th May 2018

<<M’hemm l-ebda bużżieqa fis-suq tal-proprjeta’>> is the title of the leading story of L-Orizzont. The report focuses on an interview with economist Mark Bamber about the property sector. He argues…

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Polish Political Scientist refused entry in Russia

Poland's government has asked Moscow to explain why Russia has refused entry to the head of Poland's Institute of international affairs, the Polish Foreign Ministry said on May 29. Slawomir…

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Papua New Guinea to ban facebook

Papua New Guinea's communications minister has said the government will ban Facebook for a month to weigh its impact on the population. The government is also evaluating the creation of…

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Libyan political rivals agree to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on December 10

Rival Libyan factions agreed on Tuesday on a declaration that would create a political framework to pave the way for U.N.-backed elections presidential and parliamentary elections on December 10, in…

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Puerto Rico’s death toll following Hurricane Maria is 4,465 and not 64 – Harvard University

CNN reports that an estimated 4,645 people died in Hurricane Maria and its aftermath in Puerto Rico, according to an academic report published Tuesday in a prestigious medical journal.…

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ABC cancels popular sitcom “Roseanne” following racist tweet by main protagonist Roseanne Barr where she called former Obama advisor an ape.

ABC canceled its hit sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday after the show's biggest star, Roseanne Barr, went on a racist Twitter rant. ABC took the decision following what it called "abhorrent"…

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Impeachment against Mattarella not on the cards

The impeachment against Mattarella is not on anymore on the cards. M5s Di Maio announced this on Tuesday. He stated that the possibility of impeachment is not being considered anymore…

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Two female police officers and civilian shot dead in Liège.

Two female police officers and a civilian were shot dead in the eastern Belgian city of Liège. The gunman also took a female cleaner hostage at a school before being…

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‘Politically harassed journalist’ shot dead in Ukraine

Police in Kyiv reported that Arkady Babchenko, a Russian journalist who fled to Ukraine after what he called “political harassment” in Russia, has been shot dead at his home by…

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Malta’s Newspaper Review – 29th May, 2018

Good morning, Tuesday's Newspapers Reviews follows. Don't forget to support the local press and buy the newspapers from your local newsagents. (more…)

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Developing Story – Mortar shells fired at Souther Israel

The Times of Israel reports that sirens blared throughout Sha'ar Hanegev, Eshkol regions during at least 2 separate attacks from Gaza; Iron Dome intercepts most projectiles; Israel said to retaliate…

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Tripoli’s Al-Ittihad footballers assaulted by Benghazi Saiqa Force in Libya Football League match

The Libya Observer reports that the players and members of Tripoli-based Al-Ittihad took a beating by Benina stadium security personnel and Saiqa Force fighters in Benghazi on Sunday while they were…

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Salisbury hospital staff reveal their concerns as the Salisbury’s drama unfolded

The Hospital staff who saved the lives of poisoned Russians Sergei and Yulia Skripal, revealed to the BBC, the concerns they had when it emerged they were dealing with victims of a nerve…

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Netanyahu to meet Macron and Merkel

The Israeli's Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu will fly to Germany on June 4 to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel, before traveling later that day to France for talks with…

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Paris international conference on Libya scheduled for today

On Tuesday the French President Emmanuel Macron will host the four main rivals of Libya including Al-Mishri, the Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj, the Speaker of the House of Representatives…

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Quo Vadis Italia – Day 2 – Death threats to Mattarella evoke the memories of when his brother was killed in the 80s

Luigi Di Maio and Matteo Salvini, used harsh tones, to call to popular mobilisation against the powers and the Europe of the banks, in defence of the right of Italian…

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Malian ‘Spiderman’ who rescued child from Paris balcony hailed by Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed the young Malian migrant who saved a 4-year-old child hanging from a fourth-floor Paris balcony, saying his act of bravery opened the door…

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1.2 tonnes of crystal meth disguised as tea from Myanmar seized in Malaysia

Malaysia has made its largest ever seizure of crystal methamphetamine, officials said on Monday (May 28), finding nearly 1.2 tonnes of the drug disguised as tea in a shipment from…

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Carlo Cottarelli given mandate to form new technocratic government in Italy

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella has appointed former International Monetary Fund official Carlo Cottarelli as interim prime minster despite demands for him to be impeached. Cottarelli accepted the mandate with reservation…

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What’s on today’s newspapers?

Good morning, Today's newspapers review follows. The Malta Independent quotes Dr Etienne Muscat, Maltese Association of Psychiatry Treasurer, who says that mental health in Malta in not a priority to…

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Israeli Attorney General intends to indict Netanyahu’s wife for misuse of state funds – Israeli TV

According to Israeli Hadashot TV, the country's Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife for allegedly diverting state funds for her own personal use. According to Channel 10,…

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Understanding Italy’s current state of affairs

The British have this saying "It never rains. It pours", and that was the case yesterday night as the drama surrounding the appointment of the New Italian government unfolded. The…

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Duque wins first round of Colombian elections

Right-winger Ivan Duque, who intends to reform the peace pact with the FARC ex-guerrilla, won the first round of the Presidential election in Colombia on Sunday. He didn't obtain an absolute…

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Women and girls who fled terrorist group Boko Haram are being raped by Nigerian soldiers, starved and forced to exchange food for sex – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has issued a report which carries claims that women and girls who have fled terrorist group Boko Haram are being raped by Nigerian soldiers, starved and forced to…

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Institutional crisis in Italy. Di Maio announces intention of putting an impeachment motion against President Mattarella amidst accusations of treason

After 85 days of stalemate and unsuccessful attempts to give the country a government, the political impasse transforms itself into an unprecedented institutional clash. The Italian President has refused to accept…

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Twitter Politics: Trump indicates that summit with North Korea will happen after all

Donald Trump tweeted "Our United States team has arrived in North Korea to make arrangements for the Summit between Kim Jong Un and myself. I truly believe North Korea has…

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