F’dawn il-jiem ta’ tensjonijiet dejjem jikbru fil-Lvant Nofsani, ir-Russja qed tidher bħala waħda mill-akbar benefiċjarji ekonomiċi indiretti ta’ dan il-kunflitt. Filwaqt li r-reġjun jinsab f’instabbiltà militari u politika, Moska qed tagħmel qligħ sostanzjali miż-żieda qawwija fil-prezzijiet taż-żejt u mill-bidliet fid-domanda globali għall-enerġija.   Skont rapport tal-Financial Times, ir-Russja qed taqla’ sa $150 miljun (madwar £112 […]

Media reports today refer to an identity confusion between myself and another individual with the same name. For the avoidance of doubt, I am not under investigation and have no connection whatsoever with the Huawei investigation reported in the media.   The confusion arises solely because another Maltese politician and I share the same name. […]

From the outset I have offered my full cooperation and transparency with the competent authorities and I reiterate my complete innocence in this matter. It now appears that part of the investigation may have stemmed from a mistaken identity.   While such situations can unfortunately occur and have indeed done so; including in Court proceedings […]