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Analysis: Malta unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Cyprus and Malta have a lot in common: Mediterranean islands enjoying 10 months of sunshine a year, they joined the European Union in 2004, use the euro and have banking sectors that dwarf their economies.Full story

Malta party defeated in March poll elects new leader

VALLETTA (Reuters) - Malta's opposition Nationalist Party elected lawyer Simon Busuttil as its leader on Wednesday to succeed Lawrence Gonzi, who resigned after a heavy loss in a March 9 general election. Full story

Malta not comparable to Cyprus: Maltese central bank

VALLETTA (Reuters) - The governor of the Central Bank of Malta, Josef Bonnici, has warned against comparisons being made between Cyprus and Malta in the Cypriot banking crisis. Full story

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After issuing his controversial health care ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts is vacationing on the island of Malta. Conservatives continue criticize and float conspiracy theories while the justice is out of the country. Rev. Al Sharpton explains why he won’t let them get away with this, and why “W

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