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US- Canada trade war escalates as Trump doubles tariffs on steel and aluminium
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President Donald Trump has raised the stakes in the trade war with Canada by announcing he is doubling the tariffs on steel and aluminium from Canada to 50%.
"I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING...
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WasteServ announces €75 million investment in a new Organic Processing Plant
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WasteServ is continuing its commitment to enhancing waste management infrastructure with the announcement of a new organic processing plant. A tender has been published for the design, build and trial operation of this new facility, with an investment of around €75 million. This project is set to continue boosting operational efficiency and ensure the country is well-prepared for the...
The Ministry for the Environment and the Environment Resources Authority (ERA) have announced a reform in environmental permits, with the new regulations set to be published in the coming days.
During a press briefing led by the Minister for the Environment, Miriam Dalli, and ERA’s Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Mercieca, journalists were given a detailed explanation of the new regulations,...
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Maltese parliamentary delegation participates in International Women’s Day Conference in Brussels
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On Thursday, 6 March 2025, Katya De Giovanni and Graziella Attard Previ, participated in an inter-parliamentary committee meeting organised by the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments. The event, titled “Strengthening the Women, Peace and Security Agenda – Upholding Women’s Rights in Defence, Security, and Peacebuilding”, marked...
Hamrun Spartans have appointed Winston Muscat as their new coach. He takes over from Alessandro Zinnari after the club decided to part ways with the former Santa Lucia coach following the defeat to Mosta on Sunday.
Hamrun have struggled to find their form this season, only just scraping into the top six in the Opening Round of the league phase.
Winston...
More than 30 people were injured when a cargo ship and an oil tanker collided in the North Sea close to the coastal town on Grimsby in England.
According to the chief executive of Grimsby Port, 32 casualties were brought ashore although their condition is not known.
32 casualties were brought ashore, Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby...
A father and son, Kurt Grech, 31, and Joseph Grech, 61, have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Brandon Pace, following their conviction by a jury last week. The pair were found guilty of fatally stabbing Pace outside his Hamrun home on April 2, 2017.
The jury delivered a 6-3 verdict after eight hours of...
Four men and a woman, who form part of a drug trafficking network operating across Europe, were arrested yesterday over the importation and trafficking of drugs.
After weeks of investigation and surveillance, police surrounded an apartment block in Pietà, and arrested three men and the woman, where around 10 kilograms of cannabis, worth approximately €150,000, were seized. The other fourth...
At a press conference at which the ‘Żomm Tarmix’ initiative was launched, Prime Minister Robert Abela described the same initiative as an important one against food waste which is another project based on two main principles, that of social justice where we help people live well and in good health and the principle of sustainability by ensuring the best...
Mosta stunned Hamrun on Sunday to hand Spartans their third defeat in four games.
GIancarlo Goncalves put Mosta in front early in the first half and Mosta had the chance to double their lead just before the break but Clayton Failla's penalty was saved by Bonello.
A Cesar Menacho header levelled for Hamrun with twenty minutes left but Mosta restored their...