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Portugal’s President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa waves to the people during a tram ride in Lisbon, Portugal, 18 June 2019.

Austria´s President arrived for a two-day official visit to Portugal.

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Morning Briefing Malta records strong international investment position Malta ended last year with a positive international investment position of €19.4 billion, according to Natio...

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The European Parliament has called for stronger relations between the European Union and Canada, emphasising cooperation in security, trade, and multilateral coordination. In a resolutio...

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Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen on Wednesday ‌estimated the additional costs from the Middle East crisis at $50 million to $60 ⁠million a week and warned that the German company ...

IATA warns replenishing jet fuel supplies could take months even if Hormuz reopened

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The head of a body representing global airlines warned on Wednesday it would take months for jet fuel supply to recover even if Iran reopened the Strait ‌of Hormuz, given disruptions to ...

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EU Crypto Rules Pose Challenges for National Bans on Service Providers

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Malta Public Transport announces Special Services for San Girgor Feast and Festa Frawli

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Malta Public Transport Announces New Night Routes

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