Russia in first foreign debt default since Lenin
Sanctions have made it impossible for the country to service its debt obligations
FATF sets new standards for ‘more timely’ & ‘effective’ assessments plus date for next evaluation round
Malta's last assessment in 2019 shook the country to its core
Ukraine submits questionnaire to start European Union accession process
The war-ravaged country’s application is expected to be discussed at the next meeting of the European Council in late June
As students shun UK language schools, could Malta’s sector expect strong recovery?
European English language students appear to be looking to other markets due to Brexit-related red tape
WhatsApp targets schools and workplaces as it tests new ‘Communities’ function
Mark Zuckerberg hailed it as an 'important evolution for WhatsApp and online communication overall'
Apple, Dell and Lenovo likely to face shipment delays as China COVID restrictions disrupt suppliers
Shanghai, China’s biggest city and global financial hub has faced widespread restrictions in recent weeks
Cyprus to strip 21 Russians of citizenship
The country operates a golden passport scheme that resembles Malta's in many ways
World-famous coffee maker Lavazza warns of challenging 2022, halts Russian activities
Rising prices of raw material is foreseen to be a major headache for the company this year
EU reaches agreement to maintain medicine supplies from UK to Malta, Ireland & Cyprus
The deal allows Malta to continue importing medicines directly from the UK
Russian ruble rebounds, nearing pre-invasion value
The currency appears to have been stemmed by Government measures and continued energy exports
Belgian authorities shut Kinder factory over Salmonella concerns
The factory is suspected to be behind a wave of Salmonella cases in EU countries, the UK and the US
Europe warns Hungary against wheat export restrictions as Peter Agius highlights threats to food security
The European Commission described Hungary’s actions as a ‘serious and prima facie unjustified restriction on the free movement of goods’
Malta-based foundation set up to coordinate Mediterranean sovereign-fund investments
'We will try to correct economic disparities and encourage private investment,' says Malta Government Investment CEO Herald Bonnici
Microsoft survey confirms post-pandemic, more workers prioritising health & wellness
The international survey of 31k workers in 31 countries identified key labour trends post-pandemic
EU countries expel 149 Russian diplomats following Bucha killings, Ukraine PM addresses UN
The EU is also planning to propose fresh sanctions, including a ban on Russian coal
‘Right to repair’ taking shape as MEPs outline priorities ahead of Commission proposal
Almost 4 in 5 EU citizens believe manufacturers should be required to make the repair of digital devices easier