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Malta The government is to invest €3 million in an advanced program in order to facilitate checks on the tax filings of individuals and businesses, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said on Tuesday. The Minister announced this during the presentation of the strategic plan for the Malta Tax and Customs Administration strategy. He explained that this […]

Eurozone inflation accelerated last month but underlying price growth eased unexpectedly. Eurozone inflation picks up, but core unexpectedly slows Eurozone inflation accelerated last month but underlying price growth eased unexpectedly, adding to arguments for a smaller interest rate hike at the European Central Bank’s regular policy meeting on Thursday. Inflation has slowed sharply from double-digit […]

Malta and Switzerland begin term as non-permanent members The EU’s smallest Member State, and Europe’s most neutral nation, are set to play outsized roles in world events over the next two years, as Malta and Switzerland begin their term as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.  Apart from France and the United Kingdom […]

After market turmoil, the European Commission has unveiled a new set of rules for further protection. After market turmoil, EU revamps rules for bailing out mid-size banks and protect deposits. As markets gradually return to normalcy following weeks of turbulence, the European Commission has unveiled a new set of rules on Tuesday, to further protect […]

Prince Harry to attend Charles’ coronation, Meghan to stay in California Britain’s Prince Harry will attend the Coronation next month of his father King Charles but without his wife Meghan, the couple said on Wednesday, bringing an end to months of speculation about whether they would go. Charles will be crowned in a ceremony that […]

Former US President Donald Trump faced day in court in historic US first Former President Donald Trump was charged on Tuesday with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a historic case over allegations he orchestrated hush-money payments to two women before the 2016 U.S. election to suppress publication of their sexual encounters with […]

King Charles in Germany on first international visit as British monarch King Charles spoke on Wednesday of the “enduring value” of the relationship between the United Kingdom and Germany, saying in his first state visit abroad since ascending the throne last year that he would do all he could to strengthen connections. The king gave […]

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine and the economy The 27 heads of state and government will give the very final push to a €2-billion package of military aid for Kyiv, which for the first time includes €1 billion for joint procurement of 155 mm artillery shells. Leaders will discuss the possibility of topping […]

Banking giant UBS is buying troubled rival Credit Suisse for a reported 3 billion Swiss francs (£2.6 billion), amid fears its collapse would send ripples throughout the global financial system. Central banks move to prevent crisis after UBS buys rival Credit Suisse The European Central Bank has joined its US counterpart and central banks from […]

A terrorist attack in Brussels is “unlikely”, according to the Belgian Federal Police, after the European Commission received two threatening emails. Brussels terror threat ‘unlikely’ after European Commission receives alarming emails  A terrorist attack in Brussels is “unlikely”, according to the Belgian Federal Police, after the European Commission received two threatening emails, warning of an […]

EU and UK open ‘new chapter’ with Northern Ireland Protocol deal Brussels and London on Monday said they were beginning “a new chapter” in their relationship after striking a deal on the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol. The new agreement, called the Windsor Framework, was announced by European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and British […]

Biden walks through Kyiv to show resolve ahead of war’s anniversary U.S. President Joe Biden walked around central Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Monday, promising to stand with Ukraine as long as it takes. Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walked side-by-side to a gold-domed cathedral on a bright winter morning pierced by the sound […]