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The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he had agreed with the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi to reject military solutions for the crisis in Libya, adding that they all agree on the need to put the political process back on track.
Tunisia raised the minimum wage for industrial and farm workers as well as pensions for hundreds of thousands of private-sector retirees by 6.5 percent on Wednesday in a move to defuse discontent over economic hardships.
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has called for an escalating series of strikes to force President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish powe r.
Lionel Messi took his tally of competitive goals for Barcelona to an incredible 600 in stunning fashion on Wednesday.
Malta’s Newspaper Front Page Stories
The Times says that Maltese contractors are dismayed that road-building projects worth €70 million have been awarded to two foreign-owned companies. The paper says that Maltese businesses are outpriced by international ones.
The Malta Independent covers an address by the Prime Minister at a Workers’ Day mass meeting in Valletta on Wednesday. Muscat declared that the government’s vision if based on infrastructure, inclusion, and innovation.
The Times reveals that Maltapost is seeking permission by the Malta Communications Authority to revise tariffs for mail delivery by 10 cents over three years. The postal company says it has been operating at a loss for several years.
The Malta Independent speaks to Aġenzija Żgħażagħ CEO Miriam Theuma about political parties bringing down the age of membership to 14. Theuma says that there is no harm in introducing teens to political structures.
L-Orizzont also quotes the Prime Minister at the political event on Wednesday who called for people to be ‘protagonists not spectators.’
In-Nazzjon says that a fundraising telethon by the Nationalist Party on Wednesday raised €525 thousand. Leader Adrian Delia said that the party is a vehicle for people’s voice, urging supporters to donate.
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Florida’s legislature passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a programme launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of preventing another such massacre.
Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack in training.
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Parliament begins Summer Recess After Approving Two Bills Linked to EU funds: Parliament rose for its summer recess on Monday after MPs approved two Bills tied to Malta's...
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Abela defends equality reforms as Borg says PN walk-out gave ‘voice to the voiceless’: Prime Minister Robert Abela defended the government’s Equality Bill after the Oppos...
The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious package of tax reforms aimed at simplifying tax rules across the European Union, reducing compliance burdens for businesses and strength...
The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force on 12 June, ushering in the most significant reform of the bloc's migration framework in years and placing renewed em...
FinanceMalta is exploring new opportunities to strengthen Malta’s presence in the United States, following enhanced connectivity between the two countries and growing interest in interna...
GO Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of GO plc, has invested in Jericho Security, a New York-based cybersecurity company developing artificial intelligence tools to help organi...
FinanceMalta is exploring new opportunities to strengthen Malta’s presence in the United States, following enhanced connectivity between the two countries and growing interest in interna...
The European Parliament has approved a major new initiative aimed at reducing workplace accidents and strengthening worker protection across the European Union, as concerns continue to g...
FinanceMalta is exploring new opportunities to strengthen Malta’s presence in the United States, following enhanced connectivity between the two countries and growing interest in interna...
GO Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of GO plc, has invested in Jericho Security, a New York-based cybersecurity company developing artificial intelligence tools to help organi...
The United States and Iran have paused military strikes for a third consecutive night as both sides seek to give diplomacy another opportunity after nearly two weeks of escalating confli...
The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, as he faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time sin...
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — struck central Venezuela seconds apart, causing widespread destruct...
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up efforts to dismantle the long standing alliance between the...
Ukraine is aiming to develop a prototype of a new European anti-ballistic missile defence system by the first half of 2027, as Kyiv pushes allies to create a home-grown alternative to US...
Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, confirming he was leaving the top military ...
