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Malta's Roberta Metsola elected as President of the European Parliament

Malta's Roberta Metsola elected as President of the European Parliament
01/19/2022 | People
EU. Meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs elected Roberta Metsola as President of the European Parliament in the first round by an absolute majority of votes.
Alice Kuhnke, Council of Europe, Council of the European Union, David Sassoli, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Dita Charanzova, Emmanuel Macron, EPP, European Parliament, European People's Party, European Union, Eva Kaili, Evelyn Regner, Ewa Kopacz, France, Heidi Hautala, Katarina Barley, Malta, Michal Šimecka, Nationalist Party, Nicola Beer and Roberts Zile, Othmar Karas, Partit nazzjonalista, Pedro Silva Pereira, Pina Picierno, Rainer Wieland, Roberta Metsola, Sira Rego, Strasbourg

Italy and Malta accused of complicity in crimes against humanity in the Libyan refugee crisis

Italy and Malta accused of complicity in crimes against humanity in the Libyan refugee crisis
01/18/2022 | Society / Institutions
LIBYA / ITALY / MALTA. Three NGOs refer to the International Criminal Court prosecutor to denounce the complicity of Italy and Malta in war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by armed groups in refugee detention centres in Libya.
Adala for all, Alarm phone, Alessandro Pizzuti, Amnesty International, Amsterdam, Elisa De Pieri, France, International Criminal Court, Italoe, Lampedusa, Libya, Malta, Mediterranean, migrants, migration, NGOs, refugees, Rome, Sea-Watch, Sillinger, Strali, Tarik al Sika, The Hague, Tripoli, UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, UpRights, Valletta, Vincent Cochetel, Zodiac

Southern European passports among the most "powerful" in the world

Southern European passports among the most "powerful" in the world
01/13/2022 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. As it has done every year for the past 17 years, the British consultancy Henley & Partners has drawn up a hierarchy of the most powerful passports in the world, those that allow their holders to access the greatest number of destinations without having to apply for a visa...
Afghanistan, Algeria, Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Henley & Partners, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta, Mediterranean, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, tourism, travel, Tunisia, Turkey

Italy restricts entry to its territory for the holiday season

Italy restricts entry to its territory for the holiday season
12/16/2021 | Society / Institutions
ITALY. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Republic of San Marino have decided to tighten entry requirements for the holiday season.
Bergamo, Bologna, Campania, Certificazione verde, Covid-19, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Johns Hopkins University, Malta, Milan, Netherlands, Padua, Portugal, Puglia, Rome, San Marino, Sicily, Spain, tourism, Turin, United Kingdom, United States, vaccination

Inflation in the Mediterranean

Inflation in the Mediterranean
12/02/2021 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. The situation varies from worrying to dramatic depending on the country.
Algeria, Egypt, Europe, Eurostat, France, Greece, inflation, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mediterranean, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, World Bank

R&D spending falls by €1bn in the EU

R&D spending falls by €1bn in the EU
11/30/2021 | Society / Institutions
EU. Research and development expenditure in the EU Member States amounted to around €311bn in 2020, a drop of €1bn compared to 2019 according to Eurostat,
Covid-19, Croatia, Cyprus, EU, European Union, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Mediterranean, Portugal, R&D, research and development expenditure, Slovenia, Spain, statistics

41% of plastic packaging is recycled in the EU

41% of plastic packaging is recycled in the EU
10/27/2021 | Environment
EU. According to a Eurostat study, each inhabitant of the European Union generated 34.4 kg of plastic packaging waste in 2019, but recycled only 14.1 kg.
Cyprus, Czech Republic, environment, EU, European Union, Eurostat, France, Lithuania, Malta, plastic packaging, recycling, Slovenia, Spain, waste

European banks still love tax havens

European banks still love tax havens
09/07/2021 | Services
EUROPE. A study by the European Tax Observatory (EUTAX Observatory) shows that European banks continue to earn a significant proportion of their profits in tax havens.
Banco Santander, BBVA, BNP Paribas, BPCE, Crédit Agricole, Crédit Mutuel, Europe, European Tax Observatory, European Union, EUTAX Observatory, France, Gibraltar, HSBC, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy, Malta, Monte dei Paschi, OECD, Paris School of Economics, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, tax havens, tax rates, taxation, United Kingdom

Dislog industries welcomes Mediterrania Capital Partners in its capital

Dislog industries welcomes Mediterrania Capital Partners in its capital
07/22/2021 | Industry
MOROCCO / MALTA / TUNISIA. The Moroccan company Dislog Industries is raising 280 million dirhams from Mediterrania Capital Partners to develop through external growth in Morocco and internationally, notably in Tunisia.
ACE, Akdital, Aque Plus, Aziza, Aïcha, Cairo Scan, Casablanca, Cofina Group, Dislog Group, Dislog Industries, Dislog Industries Tunisia, distribution, Edita, Egypt, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Fine, FMCG, Hatim Ben Ahmed, hygiene, Javel Lacroix, Jordan, Malta, MC III, Mediterrania Capital Partner, mesofinance, MetaMed, Moncef Belkhayat, Morocco, North Africa, Tunisia

Covid-19: EU releases an additional €286.5 million for France, Malta and Slovenia

Covid-19: EU releases an additional €286.5 million for France, Malta and Slovenia
05/26/2021 | Society / Institutions
FRANCE / MALTA / SLOVENIA. To combat the social and economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, the European Commission has approved the modification of five operational programmes in three Mediterranean countries for an amount of €286.5 million.
coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, EDF, employment, European Commission, European Fund to Assist the Most Deprived, European funds, European Social Fund ESF, European Union (EU), France, Malta, NextGenerationEU, REACT-EU, Slovenia, unemployment

The number of overnight stays has dropped by more than 80% in 2020 in the countries of Southern Europe

The number of overnight stays has dropped by more than 80% in 2020 in the countries of Southern Europe
03/17/2021 | Services
EU. Covid-19 and its restrictions have caused a loss of 1.5 billion nights in EU hotels. Southern European establishments remain largely the most affected.
coronavirus and tourism, Covid-19, Cyprus, European Union (EU), Eurostat, Greece, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Southern Europe, Spain, tourism

Nine Member States receive €14bn loans to overcome their Covid-19 spending

Nine Member States receive €14bn loans to overcome their Covid-19 spending
02/02/2021 | Society / Institutions
EU. The European Commission has disbursed loans totalling €14 billion to nine Member States.
Belgium, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Croatia, Cyprus, European Commission, European funds, European Union (EU), finance, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Johannes Hahn, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Paolo Gentiloni, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, social and solidarity economy, social obligations, Spain, SURE, Ursula von der Leyen

CMA CGM obtains management of the future port of Alexandria terminal

CMA CGM obtains management of the future port of Alexandria terminal
01/28/2021 | Transport
EGYPT / FRANCE. CMA CGM will manage and operate Pier 55, the future multipurpose terminal at the port of Alexandria.
Alexandria, CMA CGM, Egypt, France, Greece, Latakia, LNG, Malta, maritime transport, Marseilles, Marseilles-Fos, Mediterranean, Pier 55, ports, Saadé, Seville, Syria, Thessaloniki

14 bn extra funding to help European countries in their recovery

14 bn extra funding to help European countries in their recovery
01/27/2021 | Society / Institutions
EU. The European Commission has issued €14bn worth of social bonds under the SURE instrument developed by the European Union to help eighteen Member States protect jobs and employees from the consequences of the health crisis.
coronavirus crisis, Croatia, Cyprus, European Commission, European Union (EU), Greece, Italy, Johannes Hahn, Malta, NextGenerationEU, Portugal, Slovenia, social obligations, Spain, SURE, unemployment

Italian and Spanish passports enter the world's Top 5 of the most "powerful" in the world

Italian and Spanish passports enter the world's Top 5 of the most "powerful" in the world
01/11/2021 | Society / Institutions
WORLD. The two leading Mediterranean countries, Italy and Spain, are in fourth place in the world ranking of passports that allow their holders to access the greatest number of destinations without having to apply for a visa in advance.
Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Henley & Partners, Henley Passport Index, IATA, International Air Transport Association, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Passport, Portugal, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries (SEMC), Spain, Syria, Tunisia

European Commission launches infringement proceedings against "Golden Passports" granted by Malta and Cyprus

European Commission launches infringement proceedings against "Golden Passports" granted by Malta and Cyprus
10/21/2020 | Society / Institutions
MALTA / CYPRUS. The European Commission is sending letters of formal notice to the States of Malta and Cyprus concerning their decried citizenship by investment programmes.
Al Jazeera, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Cyprus, European citizenship, European Commission, European Union (EU), golden passports, IPP, Malta, Myron Nikolatos, passports

Relations with Turkey are on the menu of the 7th Summit of the Southern Countries of the European Union

Relations with Turkey are on the menu of the 7th Summit of the Southern Countries of the European Union
09/09/2020 | Society / Institutions
SOUTH EUROPE. The seaside town of Porticcio, near Ajaccio in Corsica, will host the MED7 Summit which brings together the southern countries of the European Union. Version française
Ajaccio, Antonio Costa, Brussels, Corsica, Cyprus, Emmanuel Macron, France, gas, Greece, Guiseppe Conte, hydrocarbons, Italy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Malta, MED7, Mediterranean, Nikos Anastadiades, Pedro Sanchez, Porticcio, Portugal, Robert Abela, Southern Europe, Spain, Turkey

Amnesty International denounces the Maltese government's ebb and flow policy for migrants

Amnesty International denounces the Maltese government's ebb and flow policy for migrants
09/08/2020 | Society / Institutions
MALTA. Amnesty International accuses the Maltese government of "stooping to increasingly despicable and illegal tactics" to prevent migrants from the Mediterranean from arriving on its soil. Version française

coronavirus crisis, Denmark, Elisa De Pieri, ICS, IOM, Italy, Libya, Maersk, Maersk Stephen, Malta, migrants, refugees, social, Tripoli, United Nations, Valletta

Mediterrania Capital Partners to create the largest platform of medical imaging centres in the Mena region

Mediterrania Capital Partners to create the largest platform of medical imaging centres in the Mena region
05/25/2020 | Services
MALTA / EGYPT. Mediterrania Capital Partners announces the acquisition of MetaMed, one of the largest medical imaging centre platforms operating mainly in Egypt, but also in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Cairo Scan, DEG, EBRD, Egypt, FMO Proparco, Gulf Capital GC Equity Partners, Hatem El Gabaly, Jordan, Malta, MC III, Mediterrania Capital Partners, MENA, MetaMed, Saudi Arabia, Technogroup Investments holdings, TGIH

Mediterrania Capital Partners' portfolio companies up 25% in growth

Mediterrania Capital Partners' portfolio companies up 25% in growth
02/27/2020 | Services
MEDITERRANEAN. The companies in the funds of private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners have reached €1 billion in aggregate annual revenues.
Akdital Holding, Albert Alsina, Algiers, Aziza, Barcelona, Cairo Scan, Casablanca, Cash plus, CECI, Cieptal Cars, Groupe Cofina, Groupe Scolaire René Descartes, Indigo Company, Malta, MC II, MC III, Mediterranean, Mediterrania Capital Partners, Medtech Group, North Africa, Randa, Sub-Saharan Africa, TGCC, Tunis, Université privée de Marrakech, venture capital

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