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Greece surrenders its budget sovereignty

Jean-Claude Juncker, “Greece must stretch its efforts”

Europe tightened the screw on Greece yesterday giving the country just 30 days to rein in its bulging deficit and debts.
But as Athens struggles to cope with the daunting mission of curbing its deficit, government has been struck with the news of a new wave of strikes thata re set to paralyese the nation. >>

€5 million to be saved in energy costs

Libya-Schengen visa crisis prompts tripartite meeting in Rome today

Increase in ECB’s MRO allotment

FP7 info-days next month

Big Bon Group with 1,850 m² of retail space at Tigne Point

ICON sets sail to new Salvo Grima web portal

Microsoft to sponsor participation of Malta’s ‘Most Innovative Teacher’ to Berlin forum

Investment & Trade Promotion seminar in Tolouse

Junior Chamber International Malta to launch the 2010 Best Business Plan Competition

FIM Business Solutions obtains ISO certification

HSBC in clash with shareholders over bonus to relocated ceo

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OPINION
George M. Mangion
Please feed the PIIGS
Some optimists argue that this year should see grass shoots and that the world economy is steady on course towards recovery, following the global financial crisis, but volatility remains because of lingering uncertainty.>>

Clyde Caruana
European Social Models
At first glance, the absolute level of social protection in Europe varies considerably, from more than 30 percent of GDP in Sweden, France and Belgium, to less than 15 percent of GDP in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. >>

Julian Zarb
Carnival, who really cares?
Tourism has this ability to turn all attractions into distractions, activities that are clearly out to turn a profit but certainly not interested in turning any heads! >>

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Greece surrenders its budget sovereignty

€5 million to be saved in energy costs

OPINION George M. Mangion Please feed the PIIGS Some optimists argue that this year should see grass shoots and that the world economy is steady on course towards recovery, following the global financial crisis, but volatility remains because of lingering uncertainty.>>

Clyde Caruana European Social Models At first glance, the absolute level of social protection in Europe varies considerably, from more than 30 percent of GDP in Sweden, France and Belgium, to less than 15 percent of GDP in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. >>

Julian Zarb Carnival, who really cares? Tourism has this ability to turn all attractions into distractions, activities that are clearly out to turn a profit but certainly not interested in turning any heads! >>

OPINION
George M. Mangion
Please feed the PIIGS
Some optimists argue that this year should see grass shoots and that the world economy is steady on course towards recovery, following the global financial crisis, but volatility remains because of lingering uncertainty.>>

Clyde Caruana
European Social Models
At first glance, the absolute level of social protection in Europe varies considerably, from more than 30 percent of GDP in Sweden, France and Belgium, to less than 15 percent of GDP in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. >>

Julian Zarb
Carnival, who really cares?
Tourism has this ability to turn all attractions into distractions, activities that are clearly out to turn a profit but certainly not interested in turning any heads! >>