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Increased spending risks leading country back to excessive deficit procedure
Labour MEP Edward Scicluna said increased levels of spending by government ministries in the first six months of 2012 may be the first indication that Malta will not fall in line with its budgetary targets this year. “We can banish the idea, hinted at by the Minister of Finance, that by the end of the…
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Feast of St. Peter in Chains, Birżebbuġa
On the occasion of the feast of St Peter in Chains, Birżebbuġa, Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna attended two vocal and instrumental concerts one by the Soċjeta Filarmonika San Pietru Banda Birżebbuġa on Thursday 2nd August and the other on Friday 3rd August by the Għaqda Mużikali San Pietru fil-Ktajjen. Professor Scicluna presented a musical instrument to each of the…
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L-Iskandlu LIBOR
Matul dawn l-aħħar ġimgħat, id-dinja finanzjarja kienet milquta minn skandlu finanzjarju ieħor, din id-darba fir-rigward tal-mekkaniżmu magħruf bħala LIBOR. Numru ta’ banek prestiġjużi bħal Barclays Bank kienu involuti f’dan l-iskandlu bis-CEO u ċ-Ċermen tal-bank ikunu mġiegħla jirriżenjaw, u bil-bank jeħel multa ta’ 290 miljun lira sterlina. Il-Mekkaniżmu Meta nitkellmu dwar ir-rati tal-imgħax, normalment nassoċjaw dawn…
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Think before you leap – L-MEP u Int Prog – 126
‘It is very important that one thinks carefully and consult with professional people when one is considering investing hard earned money’. Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna discusses this topic in the programme MEP u Int. He gives useful tips about investing wisely and explains how one should be aware of any risks when investing…
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Feast Madonna ta’ Pompei, Marsaxlokk
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna, last Sunday 29 July attended the vocal and instrumental concert performed by the Madonna ta’ Pompei Band Club in Marsaxlokk. Professor Scicluna appreciated the talent and dedication of so many people, especially of the youths involved in the organisation of the feast. Festa Madonna ta’ Pompei, Marsaxlokk L-Ewroparlamentari Laburista…
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UHM Business Breakfast
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna praised the Union Ħaddiema Maqgħudin document ‘Active Labour Market Policy’ which was launched during a Business Breakfast held by the UHM on Wednesday 25th July. He was pleased that the study was supported by all the unions. He said that it was very important that the issue of precarious jobs…
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On being an effective MEP – L-MEP u Int – Prog 125
The European Parliament adjourned for the summer recess at the end of a very demanding and important session due to the difficult decisions it had to take mainly because of the financial and the Euro crisis. In this programme Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna talks about this particular European Parliament session and his endevours,…
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Ħidmet il-Membri Parlamentari Ewropej
Huwa tajjeb li fi tmiem ta’ leġiżlatura, li parlamentarju iħares lura u jara kemm ikun ħadem matul is-sessjoni li tkun għadha kif għaddiet. Hawn Malta l-parlamentari tagħna ma tantx jintalbu jagħmlu dan l-eżerċizzju. Parlamentarju iktar ikejjluh mill-fama li jkun kiseb tul is-snin, li tinkludi ħafna affarijiet fosthom kemm ikun kapaċi, minn tagħna u kemm jaqdi…
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The Libor Scandal – L-MEP u Int – Prog 124
In this programme Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna explains in detail about the latest financial scandal that has hit the financial scene. The scandal involves the mechanism known as Libor. Professor Scicluna speaks about the number of prestigious banks, including Barclays Bank, that are involved in the scandal. He explains what the Libor mechanism…
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L-Unjoni Bankarja Ewropea – Tagħmel sens għalina?
Il-kriżijiet li għaddejna u għadna għaddejin minnhom ġew ikkawżati primarjament mill-banek. Parti kbira taż-żieda fid-djun tal-gvernijiet fiż-żona ewro saru meta somom kbar ta’ ewro pubbliċi ntużaw biex isalvaw lil dawn il-banek minn falliment ċert. Il-każ klassiku kien tal-Irlanda fejn l-ekonomija inqalbet żaqqa ‘l fuq minħabba bank fallut, u l-pajjiż kellu jbati konsegwenzi kbar bi qtugħ…