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Capital: Valletta ; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 5.0%

Migration drives EU population up, Luxembourg, Sweden, Malta register large growth in 2016

Eurostat on Monday said in a press release that the people of the European Union (EU) was estimated at 511.8 million on January 1, 2017 due to net migration.

According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, during the year of 2016, 18 EU members witnessed people increases, while 10 members witnessed people decreases.

The major increase was recorded in Luxembourg which was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, according to the data. Sweden's 14.5 per 1,000 residents and Malta's 13.8 per 1,000 residents ranked the second and the third.
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Twelve Maltese beaches awarded Blue Flag status

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Joseph Cuschieri, Executive Chairman of the Malta Gaming Authority

Years of commitment and vision have led to a conducive regulatory environment that has made Malta the European capital of Gaming. We speak with the Executive Chairman of the Malta Gaming Authority, Joseph Cuschieri.

What are your expectations regarding Malta’s EU presidency and what does it mean for you?

I think Malta will be assuming the presidency at a very interesting and crucial moment because it is obviously next the Brexit vote, which, as you know, shocked most people. For us, the UK is a major trading partner, we are very good friends with the UK because Malta was part of the British Empire until 1964.
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Key Facts: Full name: Republic of Malta
Population: 418,000 (UN, 2011)
Area: 316 sq km (122 sq miles)
Major languages: Maltese, English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Euro from 1 January 2008
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment
GNI per capita: US $18,620 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .mt
International dialling code: +356

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Climate change laws around the world
2017/05/14
There has been a 20-fold increase in the number of global climate change laws since 1997, according to the most comprehensive database of relevant policy and legislation.

The database, produced by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Sabin Center on Climate Change Law, includes more than 1,200 relevant policies across 164 countries, which account for 95% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Brexit negotiations should treat energy as ‘special case’
2017/05/14
There are strong practical reasons why the UK and EU should treat energy as a appropriate case during Brexit negotiations, argues a new statement.

The statement, jointly authored by Chatham Home, the University of Exeter and the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), says finding common ground on energy during the Brexit negotiations would benefit both the UK and remaining EU27, while compromise may be relatively easier to achieve than for other areas.

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Malta EU Presidency Ready to shake up the old continent
2017/04/19
Malta EU Presidency promises international schedule aimed to refocus the European Project and showcase economic growth

The smallest member national of the EU began its six-month term as president of the Union this January, faced with challenges they plan to combat with their recent economic and policy-driven improvements. Malta is the second-best performing economy amongst its larger peers and an advocate of the EU, having received funding and completed success at applying EU directives. The country is comprised of almost 500,000 inhabitants, and is described as the essence of Mediterranean culture, due to its location and rich history that has made it an effective participant in the region over the years.

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