Gibraltar after closer political and cooperation links with Malta

Thursday, April 10th 2014 - 06:07 UTC

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Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo met with top officials from Malta this week during a two day visit focused on building links with the island state. The officials included Foreign affairs minister George Vella, Speaker of the Maltese Parliament Angelu Farrugia and Financial Services and Gaming Minister Albert Isola. Read full article

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Conqueror
Oh ho. Gibraltar thinking about replacing Britain with Malta? Malta is a major Mediterranean military power. 9 vessels and 6 boats. 13 aircraft. An infantry regiment. Good idea!
Apr 10th, 2014 - 12:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
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That was not my interpretation of the article. Did I miss something there?
Apr 10th, 2014 - 01:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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inthegutter
#1 Yeah, I don't get your comment.

Gibraltar and Malta have many similarities including a similar shared history with the UK. If Gibraltar decides to go down the route of full independence Malta will become a key ally, perhaps not militarily, but certainly diplomatically (esp. if Gibraltar becomes a full member of the EU).
Apr 10th, 2014 - 02:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
Did not see the Italians or anyone else falling overthemselves to reclaim sovereignty of Malta.

Malta, an ideal example of what a small population, inhabiting their own home, can do, if you just leave them to get on with it.
Apr 10th, 2014 - 03:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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RICO
The Maltese, along with Genoans and Morrocans are amount the largest “minorities” in a Gibraltar. I say “minorities” because all the ethnic groups are minorities in Gibraltar with the British and Spanish being the largest minorities.

Of course all the minorities are opposed to Spanish oppression of a Gibraltar.
Apr 10th, 2014 - 05:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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LEPRecon
I think Conquerer only read the headline, and not the content.

Even so, why he would just jump to some random conclusion is anyone's guess, unless Conquerer is a sock puppet for one of our Argentine trolls and forgot to log in to his usual account?
Apr 10th, 2014 - 06:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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paulcedron
gibraltar and malta..
two real powerhouses indeed.
they deserve each other.
and malvinas?
they must join in that exclusive club
Apr 10th, 2014 - 06:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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FI_Frost
@7

Its a well known fact: the Malvinas have formed a strategic/diplomatic relationship with Narnia.
Apr 10th, 2014 - 07:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brit Bob
@ 7 Malta and Gibraltar are pretty safe places to visit and you are 'unlikely to get lynched.'
Apr 10th, 2014 - 07:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@8

Best comment of the day!

Lmfao!
Apr 10th, 2014 - 09:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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inthegutter
#7

Let's compare Malta with Argentina:
- Strongest Economy: Malta
- Highest HDI: Malta
- Lowest income inequality: Malta
- Highest life expectancy: Malta
- Best weather: Malta

All these despite being continuously bombed/shelled in the 1940s.
Apr 11th, 2014 - 10:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
@7
“they deserve each other.”

Indeed-away from Spain's continual colonialism.
Apr 12th, 2014 - 09:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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