Retired magistrate Carol Peralta has resurrected a proposal to construct a three-start aparthotel over agricultural land in Mellieha
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Former magistrate eyes Mellieha hotel inside ODZ
‘Thousands’ worth in fish seized from Żabbar industrial estate
The parliamentary secretariat for fisheries said investigations are expected to continue in the coming days
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Five arrested over drug possession upon arrival to Malta
The men were arrested at the airport after they were found to be carrying Ketamine, MDMA and cocaine
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PN calls for ‘serious analysis’ of early school leavers phenomenon
Students leaving school with no skills are being squeezed out of the market by cheap labour, Clyde Puli says
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Man seriously injured after being hit by car
The victim was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for further treatment
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Cirque du Soleil to perform 28 shows in Malta during 2019
Cirque du Soleil will be performing 'Victory,' a show especially created and exclusively performed in Malta
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Court dismisses Daphne Caruana Galizia’s posts as ‘gossip’ and intrusion in Pullicino Orlando’s private life
The Court of Appeal confirmed a previous decision which found that photos of Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando published on Daphne Caruana Galizia's blog were in breach of the Data Protection Act
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[WATCH] Social housing will no longer be inherited - Prime Minister
Policy change will impact new social housing cases
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Police officer who leaked report about Adrian Delia to Daphne Caruana Galizia fined €10,000
The police sergeant had leaked photos of an internal police report regarding an anonymous call about a man selling drugs in Qormi out of a car which belonged to Delia
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Teachers’ union rushes to denounce claims of job cuts for LSEs
Claims of LSEs losing their jobs were totally false and misleading, teachers union MUT said
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[WATCH] Magistrate's ruling on Panama inquiry 'proof rule of law exists', Muscat says
Prime Minister welcomes ruling that widens 17 Black inquiry to include Panama Papers
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PD wants Delia to push Konrad Mizzi motion of no confidence for debate
Democratic Party wants Adrian Delia to push forward its motion of no confidence against Konrad Mizzi it filed back in December
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Call for moratorium on fuel station decisions until new policy is approved
Activists Moviment Graffitti calls on Planning Authority to postpone fuel station decisions until new policy is approved
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PN to present its cancer care proposals at European level
PN MEP Francis Zammit Dimech said the plans are set to include the setting up of a European strategy to improve prevention, early diagnosis, investment in research and the exchange of information through the use of digital tools
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Malta’s 200 beekeepers suffer funding loss due to ‘copy-paste’ EU rules
Maltese beekeepers are losing out on a €125 per bee box subsidy from the EU because of laws that apply to larger member states
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Monday, April 29, 2019
Mozambique death toll rises as aid blocked
The death toll in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique has risen to 38, officials say, as aid workers struggle to reach the worst-affected areas
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Burmarrad crash
The incident occurred in Triq Burmarrad on Monday afternoon
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Lack of privacy inside detention centres, monitoring board finds
Report finds detainees using blankets to delineate their private space instead of covering themselves at night, and calls for migrants to be allowed personal mobile phones to communicate with relatives
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Local council elections 2019: Labour’s deep south, and the PN’s uphill battle
The Labour Party draws its strength from blood-red strongholds in the south in contrast to the Nationalists' few pockets of deep blue localities, showing the staying power Labour has at a local level
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Maltese freeze is bad news for Dutch fries, as exports are down 50%
Malta has seen a massive drop of 50% in potato export to the Netherlands, due greatly to the harsh effects winter has had on the island according to one of its main producers
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[WATCH] People will choose between Joseph Muscat and Adrian Delia in May - Prime Minister
Joseph Muscat told supporters that he was putting his name behind every MEP and local council candidate in the upcoming elections
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Military offensive not a viable solution for Libya, Foreign Ministry says
Malta is concerned about the current situation in Libya and joins in call for all parties to cease military operations
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Customs officials seize 3,580 contraband cigarettes, 14kg of shisha tobacco and 272 alcohol bottles
The items were seized following inspections by customs officials in several different outlets in Gzira, Qormi, St Julian's, Sliema, Valletta and Paola
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[WATCH] 'Incompetent' evaluation boards leading to 'alarming' rise in public tender appeals
Public Contracts Review Board chairman says a lack of specialised people on boards which formulate tender documents is leading to a sharp rise in pre-contractual concerns
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Roberta Metsola is Malta’s most active MEP
Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola and Labour MEP Miriam Dalli were both fourth most active in their respective political groupings, according to mepranking.eu
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Magistrate rules in favour of Panama Papers inquiry
An inquiry requested by former Opposition leader Simon Busuttil and civil society group Repubblika into Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri over their Panama companies can go ahead
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Women's rights issues have taken a step 'backwards', says PN MEP candidate
Nationalist Party MEP candidate Roselyn Borg Knight says the party will work on action plans to help women find their place at every level of society and create equal gender opportunities
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[WATCH] He won't go abruptly but he won't elaborate... Joseph Muscat on his future
Joseph Muscat insists he is totally focussed on the campaign leading to the European election on 25 May
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Labour’s European election slogan not a call to nationalism, Joseph Muscat says
Prime Minister says that he expects Labour Party MEPs to be critical of the government but they 'will not be doing so out of spite'
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Sunday, April 28, 2019
Labour’s Serb candidate ‘attacking Malta’, says MEP candidate Dione Borg in Facebook rant
PN candidate Dione Borg accuses Labour's Serbian-Maltese candidate of 'attacking the Maltese people' after taking a swipe at the PN in the PL general conference
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Sri Lanka bans face covering after attacks
Sri Lanka has banned face coverings in public, following a spate of suicide attacks on Easter Sunday that killed at least 250 people and injured hundreds
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Spanish PM's Socialists win snap polls marked by far-right gains
Spain's governing Socialists won the country's third election in four years, but have fallen short of a majority
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Man jailed 18 months for theft
A 35-year-old Libyan national has been handed an 18-month prison sentence as well as a fine for stealing from shops in Valletta
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Sliema crash
The 25-year-old motorcyclist was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for further treatment
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One size does not fit all | Josianne Cutajar
To be 'closer to the people', you have to listen to the people's concerns – Labour's youngest MEP candidate, JOSIANNE CUTAJAR, on how the EU does not always follow its own advice
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Five reasons the PN is strategically wrong to pander to xenophobia
The PN's readiness to pander to xenophobic instinct and inability to make strategic sense shows an already obvious inspiration deficit
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Cassola denied logo on ballot sheet, cries foul at Electoral Commission
Independent candidate Arnold Cassola insists European Elections Act does note exclude non-party candidates from having logo
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Partit Demokratiku accuses Muscat of 'copying' their slogan
Partit Demokratiku questioned Labour's decision of Malta f'Qalbna and said that it was curious to know which part of the Prime Minister's heart Malta was residing in
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Only PN MEP candidates are able to defend our country, Delia says
Opposition Leader Adrian Delia said that the Labour Party delegates in Europe had signed the European Socialists' manifesto on pro-choice, inadvertently asserting a pro-choice stance
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[WATCH] Joseph Muscat puts spotlight on the environment at the start of electoral campaign
The Prime Minister said that he would not just pack his things and leave suddenly when his time is up but irrespective of where he might be, he would continue to make sure that country was making advances
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Saturday, April 27, 2019
[WATCH] Europe’s call to vote is an intimate portrait of the emotional beauty of childbirth
'Choose Your Future' follows 15 real mothers giving birth, reminding us why the future of these new Europeans is in our hands
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Fuel stations ‘cut down to size’ in revised policy
The revised fuel stations policy is expected to propose that any pending development applications be assessed according to the new regulations
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PN proposes integration of foreign workers through training programmes
The Nationalist Party's manifesto for the European Parliament election that will be approved tomorrow proposes integration as a solution to the foreign influx
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Labour’s election campaign plays to Malta’s heart
'Malta in our heart' will be the Labour Party's slogan for the European Parliament election campaign
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Law students' society calls for setting up of anti-human trafficking task force
GħSL, Malta's law students' society, has issued a policy paper aiming to raise awareness on human trafficking's prevalence
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‘Unacceptable’ that Mellieha councillors have not voiced concern on Malta-Gozo tunnel, AD candidate says
Alternattiva Demokratika says it will prioritise environment protection and residents in local politics
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Flowers laid in commemoration of murdered Ivorian
People gathered in Birzebbuga to lay flowers at the site where 42-year-old Lassana Cisse was murdered in a drive by shooting on 6 April
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Three injured in violent head-on collision outside Birzebbuga
Two elderly people and a young man were hospitalised after a violent collision in Għar Dalam road
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Labour presents 400 local council candidates
The Labour Party has presented the largest group of local council election candidates ever by any political party
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Man seriously injured in Gzira traffic accident
The accident involved a collision between two cars and also left four parked vehicles damaged
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Historic St Publius arch in Floriana burnt to the ground
The 120-year-old arch was destroyed in a fire on Saturday morning
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Friday, April 26, 2019
Catch them while they’re young: 14-year-olds can now become Labour Party members
The party said that over the past two years, more youths had shown a willingness to give their contribution
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Driver accused of trying to run policemen over was taking child to health centre, court told
The compilation of evidence against Justin James Grima started today with police officers telling the court they had assumed at the time that the man was lying
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[WATCH] Government’s promotions creating brain drain in armed forces, PN says
Undeserved promotions had led to a demoralised force and a chain of command lacking in moral authority, the PN said
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[WATCH] Ta’ Barkat sewage treatment plant back online after illegal dumping shut down
An operation to clean up the sewage gallery leading to the plant was been completed three days ahead of schedule
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91% believe Malta has benefitted from the EU
European citizens' campaign priorities have changed in recent years, with economy and growth topping the list, followed by youth unemployment, immigration and climate change
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‘Don’t manage Malta like a private company,’ UHM boss urges government
Union Haddiema Maghqudin CEO Josef Vella said Malta's economy should stop being profit-driven and had to instead address the needs of Maltese families
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Democratic Party deputy leader to run as independent after ‘clerical error’
Timothy Alden will be listed as an independent candidate on the ballot sheet for the Sliema local council election
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Talk of a Second Republic ‘makes no sense’, constitutional experts insist
The Constitution should be revamped, but not completely replaced, two constitutional experts told delegates at a Workers' Day UHM conference
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Witness testifies in bank holdup case that ended in murder
Witness Richard Grech says he had been sleeping off a shot of heroin while the holdup had taken place and could not provide eyewitness testimony as to what the other two gang members had done while he was out of it
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[WATCH] Adoptions from Nepal could become a reality
Social Care Standards Authority CEO Matthew Vella says that efforts are underway to widen the group of countries from where Maltese could adopt children
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Central government finances register bigger deficit in first three months
Between January and March central government finances registered a deficit of €134 million, NSO figures show
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[WATCH] Child pornography in Malta is on the rise, police inspector says
The dissemination of child pornography is usually carried out by minors when they send nude images of themselves • Parents inadvertently commit a crime if they share a photo of their child taking a bath on social media
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Gwardamangia collapse: Architects condemn poor construction regulations
The Chamber of Architects said that the rate of construction accidents in Malta is 'unacceptable'
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Australia warns more terror attacks 'likely' in Sri Lanka
The Australian foreign ministry has warned more terror attacks were "likely" in Sri Lanka, cautioning citizens against visiting the island
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Two arrested in connection with theft from cars
The two individuals are expected to be arraigned in court over the coming days
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Westin wants to place residential areas, offices closer to the coast
The owners of the Westin Dragonara requesting a zoning permit to place office and residential areas closer to the coast
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Can Malta cope with its population growth?
The 2011 census showed over 5,000 people lived in houses in which the number of rooms was equal to or outnumbered the persons living in the house. Will this warning of unaffordable housing worsen in the next 2020 census?
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Where is the surplus going? Remember the cheque in your post – Joseph Muscat
Labour has kept its word in redressing past injustices, Labour leader tells general conference
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Guardamangia building collapse: Pieta council collecting funds for stricken families
Pieta Mayor Keith Tanti says initiative was spurred by residents who wanted to help the four families impacted by the building collapse
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Malta with seventh highest number of approved asylum applications in EU compared to population in 2018
A total of 660 asylum seekers were granted protection in Malta last year, representing a rate of 1,385 per million of the population.
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Godfrey Farrugia’s bid for MEP is a big gamble for the Democratic Party
The PD leader's last-minute move to run for MEP when the polls show his chance are remote risk betraying the real scale of representation that the two-MP party has in the country
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Building Regulations Office received no complaints on Gwardamangia construction site, ministers say
The building contractor submitted all the necessary documentation in accordance with the law, BRO officials say
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Single petrol pump to be relocated to a much larger ODZ site
The Planning Authority has approved the relocation of a petrol pump in Burmarrad to a fully-blown petrol station on ODZ land
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Make EU funds for Gozo more flexible, Metsola says
Increased financial difficulties for Gozitans to transport products to Malta should be given attention by the EU, the Nationalist Party MEP says
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New judges and magistrates approved by Cabinet as Repubblika seeks injunction
Three existing magistrates will become judges and three new candidates will be appointed magistrates • Repubblika seeks court injunction until system of appointments is changed
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[WATCH] Guardamangia building collapse: 'It’s 2019, how can this happen?'
On Guardamangia Hill, three apartments and a Transport Malta office next to a construction site were destroyed, leaving residents homeless and bewildered
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Economy Minister calls on EU to give member states more state aid ‘leverage’
Tight EU state aid regulations put member states at an unfair disadvantage when competing with foreign jurisdictions, Chris Cardona tells industry pundits
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Joe Biden expected to launch 2020 presidential campaign next week
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to join the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential race next week according to anonymous sources who were not authorized to speak publicly
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Man seriously injured after falling down stairs
The incident occurred at a residence in Qormi
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Juve’s match-fixer Luciano Moggi is a Gzira resident... and can vote in Malta!
Leaked image of Luciano Moggi's voting document shows he is eligible to vote for the Gzira local elections
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We cannot leave the choice of our MEPs to fate
Roselyn Borg Knight • Malta faces many challenges at European level, from migration to cyber-security: it would be extremely naïve to leave our representation up to fate
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Apartment block collapses in Guardamangia
A building situated next to a construction site on Guardamangia Hill has collapsed
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[WATCH] With humility, we will slowly win back the people’s respect – Adrian Delia
The Nationalist Party leader says the first step in the upcoming elections is to change the attitude of a government that has forgotten the Maltese
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Man falls off cliff at Ghajn Tuffieha
A 67-year-old man sustained serious injuries and had to be rescued by helicopter after falling off a cliff
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[WATCH] Fibre optic cable to take Gozo’s connectivity to the next level
A new fibre optic cable between Malta and Gozo, coupled with the proposed tunnel project will help Gozo reach its economic potential, Joseph Muscat says
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Miriam Dalli ranks 28 in list of most influential MEPs
The Labour MEP is the only Maltese to make it to Vote Watch Europe's top 100 list of influential lawmakers in the outgoing European Parliament legislature
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash
The 45-year-old motorcyclist was injured during a collision with a vehicle in Paola
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Ghaxaq double murder: Father tells court daughter had accused brother of rape
Court decrees there is enough proof to issue a bill of indictment against Joseph Bonnici, accused of murdering his mother and sister
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‘PN not pandering to xenophobes’, Arrigo says over ‘foreigners’ billboard meme
PN deputy leader Roberto Arrigo shares mock-ups of Labour billboard apologising for 'stuffing Malta with foreigners'
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[WATCH] ‘I wouldn’t trade today’s problems with those of previous administrations,’ Muscat says
Joseph Muscat insists he prefers the problems created by a growing economy than the problems of a country that ran substantial deficits as was the case before the Labour Party was elected to government
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Illegally dumped animal waste shuts down sewage treatment plant
Water Services Corporation files police report after the Ta' Barkat sewage treatment plant had to be shut down because illegally discharged animal waste clogged machinery
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Economic growth needs to slow down, Malta wasn't prepared for it - Finance Minister
Edward Scicluna said economic expansion had to slow down from 6% to 'at least' a rate of 5.7%, since Malta's infrastructure was feeling the pressure of unprecedented growth
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Myanmar landslide buries at least 54 jade miners
At least 54 jade miners are feared to have died after they were buried in mud while sleeping in northern Myanmar
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Elderly man slightly injured in Siggiewi crash
The 73-year-old man was a passager in one of the vehicles when the collision occurred
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Sri Lanka vows to overhaul state security
Sri Lanka's president has vowed to overhaul state security after several bomb blasts on Sunday killed 359 people and wounded about 500
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PN candidate Peter Agius: Maltese language demotion in Brussels is unacceptable
Tajani speechwriter and MEP candidate Peter Agius says he will not accept inferior status for Maltese language in Brussels
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Air Malta: landing rights ‘sale’ gives government strategic control
€33 million sale-and-leaseback of Heathrow and Gatwick slots to government company not just a way of pumping government cash into airline, Air Malta says...
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European election ballot sheet will be the longest so far
A record of 41 candidates will be vying for Malta's six seats in the European Parliament
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Man admits to assaulting PD candidate over 'fraudulent' endorsement
The 32-year-old man who assaulted PD local council candidate Charles Polidano has been conditionally discharged and ordered to stay away from the politician
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It’s a surplus after all, even without passport money
Government finances are back to a surplus with new figures out on Tuesday showing a surplus of €250.8 million in 2018
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Greens say Malta's transport strategy is favouring cars over people
AD Secretary General Ralph Cassar said that councillors with proposals aimed at limiting cars and increasing pedestrian areas were up against Transport Malta who 'shot down' ideas that aimed to limit car spaces
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Child seriously injured after falling down stairs in Zejtun
The incident happed in Zejtun, on Monday evening
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Court upholds NGOs’ request to intervene in Mizzi’s rights’ breach claim
Constitutional court upholds request by NGO Repubblika to intervene in the case filed by minister Konrad Mizzi, after he complained that his human rights had been breached
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PD local council candidate Charles Polidano assaulted outside home
The Democratic Party claims the attack was 'politically motivated'
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Monday, April 22, 2019
New IRA takes responsibility for the killing of journalist Lyra Mckee
The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the killing of journalist Lyra McKee, according to the Irish News
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The ideal MEP is a bridge-builder, a nerd and a good communicator
Look for a bridge-builder, a nerdy eye for detail and technicalities, and good communicators when choosing an MEP (disclaimer: I am a candidate myself)
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[ANALYSIS] The battle for the PN’s disgruntled vote
A cohort of former PN voters is still undecided about the May elections: will the PN's new batch of candidates and the PD manage to win them over?
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No guarantee of full Maltese translation for new MEPs
Full translation services for the Maltese language might not be available for MEPs elected next May
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Next month’s elections a first step in the PN strengthening itself, Delia says
The Nationalist Party launched its electoral campaign on Monday evening promising to fight the present government's 'arrogance'
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Those who sowed the wind will reap the storm in May election - Joseph Muscat
The Prime Minister says people will reject those who denigrated their country in the European Parliament over the past five years
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Quad bike accident leaves man grievously injured
The man lost control of the bike and crashed it into a wall
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Police ask for public’s help in locating man wanted by court order
The police have urged anyone with information about the man to get in touch
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Voting documents to start being delivered
Police officers will start the door-to-door delivery of voting documents on Tuesday and will continue until Sunday, 5 May
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Ban on the identity of someone with a mafia connection? Newspapers should defy the court
Everyone is innocent before proven guilty: but justice has to be seen to be made, and Malta's prosecution is squarely to blame here
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Labour hits back at PN over billboard gaffe with a billboard of its own
The Nationalist Party kicked off its European parliament election campaign this morning however proceedings quickly turned comical and controversial
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[WATCH] Malta can be the ‘mecca’ of shipwreck technical diving, marine archeologist says
Marine archeologist Timmy Gambin said on Xtra that Malta's underwater heritage was unique for its high concentration of archeological artefacts and the vast span of centuries they date back to
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Italian who owns Malta-based iGaming company suspected of laundering mafia funds
The Italian owner of a Malta-based iGaming company suspected of laundering mafia funds, who was arrested on a European Arrest Warrant has been denied bail
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Marlene Farrugia warns Labourites: ‘Panama gang’ out to scupper Chris Fearne’s leadership bid
The Democratic Party MP advises Labour supporters to take back their party
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US applauds Malta’s blocking of Russian aircraft: 'It takes courage to stand up to dictators'
The US State Department urged countries to follow Malta's example to stop the Kremlin's support for Venezuelan 'dictator Maduro'
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Higher takeaway prices have pushed food inflation up - NSO
The 12-month moving average inflation rate used as a universal measure in the Eurozone has increased for 12 months in a row in Malta but remains below the Eurozone target
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David Casa is endorsed by three former PN leaders
Nationalist Party MEP David Casa's nomination for the European parliament election has been endorsed by Eddie Fenech Adami, Lawrence Gonzi and Simon Busuttil
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Fundraiser for free palliative care NGO Hospice Malta
Hospice Malta, a local NGO providing free palliative care for persons suffering life limiting illnesses, is holding a fundraiser on 26 April during the Xarabank programme
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New Paola regional health centre works have started
The new regional health centre in Paola, named after former health minister Censu Moran, will be complete in three-and-a-half years' time
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[WATCH] Infrastructural failings force evacuation of parts of Mount Carmel Hospital
Chris Fearne says the aged mental health hospital is undergoing a five-year refurbishment programme to change it into a state of the art facility
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Sri Lanka attacks death toll rises to 290
The police said they had arrested 24 people, but it is still not clear who was behind the attacks
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Sant’s parting shot to MEPs: ‘Parliament gave in to facile stigmatisation of Malta’
Labour MEP Alfred Sant abstains on resolution dealing with MEPs' right of inquiry over way Malta was 'stigmatised' by European Parliament
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Sunday, April 21, 2019
‘I will not think twice to run over two of you,’ man told police officers
The court hears how Justin James Grima, 24, tried to run over police officers who stopped him in Hamrun
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Maurice Mizzi | Sustainability in Malta’s ‘years of plenty’
'Sustainability' is a serious concern in Malta, where the speed of economic growth has raised questions concerning poverty, social injustice, environmental degradation and economic irresponsibility. Chev. Maurice Mizzi director of Mizzi Organisation, and also the State-appointed 'Guardian of Future Generations' – outlines the main priorities…
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Sceberras Trigona in Russia: diplomats irked over Trump-Putin summit ‘idea’
On MaltaToday's front page yesterday: a plan to host Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Malta has not been viewed positively by diplomats
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Man injured after falling from balcony in Qawra
A 32-year-old Ukranian national fell after the metal railing of the balcony gave way
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Italian with links to iGaming sector arrested on strength of European Arrest Warrant
The man is wanted in Italy in connection with collecting illegal bribes for the mafia
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[WATCH] Easter celebrated with traditional statue runs
People flocked to various localities where Easter Sunday is celebrated by runs with the statue of the risen Christ
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Hatred will be absent from PN's electoral campaign, Adrian Delia says
Delia said his party's electoral campaign, which is starting tomorrow, will feature discussions about the biggest problems facing Malta and its people and businesses
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Malta amongst several countries expected to be hit by large amounts of Saharan dust
Dusty skies are expected on Sunday over parts of Spain, France, Switzerland, southern Italy, Malta and other western Mediterranean islands
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[LIVE] Archbishop celebrates Easter Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral
Catholics in Malta join millions around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ
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Saturday, April 20, 2019
Dozens dead, hundreds injured as blasts hit churches and hotels in Sri Lanka
At least some of the Easter Sunday attacks were suspected to have been carried out by suicide bombers
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Books don’t lie: Government cash ‘saving’ Air Malta, as airline forecasts loss in 2019
Air Malta accounts for 2018 show that losses from operation are being 'padded' by government cash to buy-and-leaseback airline's landing rights in international airports
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Cocaine worth €15.7 million seized from three containers at Freeport
The customs department has seized 144kg of cocaine hidden in three containers bound for Albania and Montenegro
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[LIVE] Easter vigil: Archbishop celebrates Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral
Catholics in Malta join millions around the world this evening to celebrate the Easter vigil
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Elderly woman reported missing since Thursday
Mary Muscat, who suffers from dementia, was last seen on Wednesday
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Youth drives into police motorbike in attempt to evade search
The young man is now in custody after being apprehended by traffic police and members of the Rapid Intervention Unit
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Cassola hits out at 'criminal' parliament as tunnel takes centre stage during Gozo debate
A heated debate on the proposed Malta-Gozo tunnel erupted during a debate organised by Association for Gozitan Employees in Malta
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Godfrey Farrugia to contest MEP elections
In a post uploaded to Facebook this morning, the party said that its MEP candidates and executive had asked Farrugia, the party leader, to run 'for the sake of the country'
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Metsola, Zammit Dimech submit EP election nomination
PN MEP Roberta Metsola said her work at the European Parliament was far from completed, while fellow PN MEP Francis Zammit Dimech pledged to continue serving the country and the party with the 'utmost loyalty'
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'Hypocrites’ in parliament united in will to destroy Malta and Gozo, AD says
The green party said that the motion on the Gozo tunnel approved by parliament this week undermines the integrity of the decision-making process of regulatory authorities
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Godfrey Farrugia expected to contest MEP elections
In a post uploaded to Facebook this morning, the party said that its MEP candidates and executive had asked Farrugia to run for the sake of the country
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Alfred Sant submits MEP election nomination, says it will be his last campaign
The former Prime Minister said he was contesting the European elections after being convinced that the country needed "all hands on deck" at the European Parliament
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President warns UN and West about turning a blind eye on Libya
As general Haftar's forces continue their assault on Tripoli, thousands have descended on Misrata to denounce the war and foreign intervention in Libyan affairs
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Friday, April 19, 2019
[LIVE] Good Friday: Archbishop celebrates liturgy of the Lord’s passion
Catholics in Malta join millions around the world today to mourn the death of Jesus as part of the liturgical celebrations leading up to Easter
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[WATCH] €130 million EU-funded project approved for higher quality Maltese water
Co-financed by the European Union at a rate of 85%, the Water Services Corporation said that the European Commission's technical advisor considered the 'water-improvement' project as an example of 'best practice'
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Why the Maltese still reject the far-right
The far-right and anti-immigrant parties so far have registered no support in polls, while past MEP elections never saw these parties surpass the 3-point mark. MaltaToday asks why Malta remains immune to the trend of the populist right becoming a mainstream force
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Rabat home catches fire
The fire at Ghar Barka was caused by a home appliance, police have said, and has since then been controlled
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Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland ‘terrorist incident’
Northern Ireland Police said the New IRA was likely behind the killing which took place during a night of unrest in Derry
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3,000sq.m fuel station proposed instead of miniscule petrol pump in Gozo
Victoria petrol station proposed for relocation to 3000 sq.m of agricultural land in B'Bugia equipped by all amenities including a food and drink establishment
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[WATCH] Good Friday pageantry: Why religion has to be seen, heard and felt
We visited Żebbuġ to find out how people commemorate Good Friday with exhibitions and pageantry
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Young woman severely injured in San Gwann car collision
The 21-year-old lost control of her vehicle at 1am on Friday morning
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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Maltese journalists facing repeated harassment on social media, IGM says
The Institute of Maltese Journalists reacted to the hard-hitting demotion of Maltese press freedom in the Reporters Without Borders index by calling for
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[WATCH] AD hopeful it will do well in local council elections
Carmel Cacopardo says that obtaining 40,000 votes to get elected as an MEP is a longshot but he is hopeful Alternattiva Demokratika will do well in the local council elections
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El Hiblu 1 hijackers' bail request runs aground on procedural point
The Attorney General observed that there was a missing signature on the three youths' joint bail application
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[LIVE] Archbishop leads washing of the feet ceremony in Valletta
Catholics in Malta join millions around the world in the liturgical celebrations leading up to Christianity's most important feast – Easter
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MCAST inquiry completed and passed on the police
The inquiry was ordered by the Education Ministry following allegations of sexual misconduct at the college
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[WATCH] Russia hits back: ‘Solution of Malta government is not friendly’
Malta's decision to refuse use of airspace by Russian military aircraft bound for Venezuela has angered the Russian government
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Something must be done about fake passport racket, court says
The trend of travellers being arrested in Malta with fake passports has continued, with another man appearing in court on related charges today
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Detention at Mount Carmel hospital unlawful without change in law
Magistrate Joe Mifsud refused to recommend that an arrested person be detained at Mount Carmel hospital, stating that the courts had been wrongly sending people to the institution for decades
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Gozo Business Chamber hails ‘historic’ bipartisan backing of tunnel project
Chamber says time has now come to plan Gozo's future within the context of the tunnel's opportunities
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EPP will remain largest grouping in European Parliament, poll projections show
The European People's Party and the Socialists and Democrats are projected to lose 37 seats each in the new parliament after May's election
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[WATCH] Miriam Dalli’s new EU car emissions regulation signed into law
The Labour MEP said this was the last step towards a law that effectively reduces CO2 emissions in all EU member states, including Malta
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Transport Malta in drive to expand aviation register by 85 aircraft by end 2019
315 planes are registered in Malta's aviation registry, twice the figure for 2012, with Transport Malta aiming to raise the figure to 400 by the end of this year
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New law will give SMEs more peace of mind online
Nationalist MEP Francis Zammit Dimech said the new law would safeguard several small businesses and would allow for healthy competition and overall consumer satisfaction
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Malta drops 12 places to 77th in Reporters Without Borders press freedom index
Abusive judicial proceedings "designed to gag investigative reporters by draining their financial resources" drags Malta down 12 places to 77th in the RSF ranking
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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
[LIVE] Catholic priests renew vows at St John’s Co-Cathedral
Maundy Thursday marks the start of the Catholic church's liturgical celebrations leading up to Easter
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Law students: more Maltese, please
Two-thirds of students surveyed by the Junior Chamber of Advocates agreed that both Maltese and English should be used during lectures
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Boeing conducts final 737 MAX test flight before software update certification
Boeing has said that it has made the final test flight of a 737 MAX on the path to certifying a software update for the grounded aircraft
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At least 29 people killed in tourist bus crash in Madeira, Portugal
At least 29 people have died after a bus carrying German tourists plunged off a road and overturned on the Portuguese island of Madeira
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Funky Monkey ablaze, police investigating possible arson
The permanently closed entertainment establishment caught fire which has since then been controlled, Police said
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Terrorist content online should be removed within one hour, European Parliament decides
Companies that systematically and persistently fail to abide by the law may be sanctioned with up to 4% of their global turnover
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Gozo tunnel project receives bipartisan support in Parliament
The Nationalist Party put forward a number of cosmetic amendments to a motion seeking support for the Gozo tunnel project but Chris Said assured the House that the PN was 'wholeheartedly' behind the project • Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg confirmed that studies concerning the tunnel project will be published in the coming days
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Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca elected president of European children’s rights network
The former president was uncontested for the role in an organisation that has 176 members in 34 countries
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Metsola’s EU border guards law gets strong approval from European Parliament
'Metsola law' will see addition of 10,000 European border and coast guards in times of migration crisis
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Sharp rise in Maltese citizenship applications by UK nationals after Brexit referendum
There were more than double the number of Maltese citizenship applications from British citizens in 2018 compared to 2016
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‘I want to see disabled people in parliament to change society’s mentality’
Disability rights commissioner Oliver Scicluna says Malta needs more politicians with a disability
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Woman jailed for threatening ex
The woman made over 100 complaints against the man over the years, but he was consistently found innocent, his lawyer told the court
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[WATCH] Miriam Dalli makes case for 16-year-old voting across the EU
The Labour MEP urges EU member states to extend voting rights to 16-year-olds at a meeting with climate change activits and Nobel peace prize nominee Greta Thunberg
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Estate agent charged with burglary
Matthew Camilleri was accused of theft of cash, jewellery and other objects from a flat in Attard while simultaneously being charged in other proceeding with no less than 27 other offences
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Consumers still being overcharged on utility bills, PN insists
The Nationalist Party said that 80% of the 1,250 bills it had received from irate consumers contained mistakes that led to hundreds of euros in
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Seven arrested in Qormi drug bust
Seven arrested after drugs squad and SIU raid Qormi garage used to prepare heroin and cocaine for trafficking
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Hamrun man charged with stealing €16,000 in cash from parked car
Troubled man with a criminal history remanded in custody after the court declared that his recidivism "didn't give much comfort"
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Man who held wife captive in underground chamber risks losing €63,000 bond
Roddie Williams, accused of hodling his estranged wife against her will in an underground chamber beneath Fort Ricasoli, arrested for breaching bail conditions
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Customs man bribed with ‘awful’ Ramadan soft drink gets community service
The court has sentenced a former customs official to community work after admitting to allowing a man access to a restricted area at the airport cargo section
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Detained refugees in Libya moved to safety in second UNHCR relocation
The relocation effort, which follows a previous operation last week, saw 150 refugees who were being detained in the Abu Selim detention centre in south Tripoli being taken to a safe facility
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[WATCH] Europe must ensure Libya does not end up a ‘foyer for terrorism’, Alfred Sant warns
Labour MEP Alfred Sant says Europeans must show they have welfare of Libyan people at heart not oil
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Silvio Schembri files news report over fake Bitcoin advert
Parliamentary secretary Silvio Schembri has filed a police report with the Cyber Crime Unit over a fake online news article claiming he endorsed a 'Bitcoin Revolution'
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Macron vows to rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral within five years
French President Emmanuel Macron says the cathedral will be rebuilt "even more beautifully," and that he wants the work done within five years
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Customer injured by knife in Paola robbery
The 38-year-old customer was injured when a knife hit them while they were inside the shop at the time of the robbery
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Man seriously injured in St Julians fight
A 44-year-old man was hospitalised on Tuesday afternoon after suffering grievous injuries in a fight
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Road accidents are an epidemic, frontline doctor says
'As a doctor, I can see the impact of serious injuries on a person's working and social life and the cost this has on the family and the country'
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Occupy Justice activists blame Prime Minister for failure to identify Caruana Galizia murder mastermind
Activists mark 18 months since Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder by holding portraits of the journalist and standing on the steps of Castille
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Adrian Delia attacks Ian Borg for 'exonerating himself' from Imgarr incident inquiry
The PN leader dedicated a no-holds-barred criticism of the Transport Minister during the opening of his speech at a political activity in Gzira
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176,510 people visited Hagar Qim Temples in 2017
April was the most popular month among those visiting the UNESCO world heritage site
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Marsa man accused of stealing €120,000 worth of antiques in two burglaries
The man was granted bail against a deposit of €1,000 and personal guarantee of €5,000
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More than 1,000 cars with foreign registrations clamped in 2018
Transport Malta employs a 24/7 clamping team that constantly does the rounds in Malta, the Transport Minister said
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Ghaxaq double murder: 'I’ll show you where but I’m not coming with you because it’s not a pretty sight'
Police recount gruesome discovery of Ghaxaq murder victims as compilation of evidence against Joseph Bonnici continues
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[WATCH] Arnold Cassola files MEP candidature
The former Alternattiva Demokratika chairperson, who is running as an independent MEP candidate, was nominated by Giovanni Bonello, Oliver Friggieri, Mary Anne Lauri and Debbie Caruana Dingli
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[WATCH] Peter Agius says Malta needs to improve on EU direct funding for businesses' sake
PN MEP candidate Peter Agius says that Malta's track record in terms of winning direct EU funds for competitive projects was amongst the lowest in Europe
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Court hears witnesses in Degiorgio brothers' request for bail with electronic tags
Director of Prisons Alex Dalli told the court that electronic tagging was only allowed in cases where prisoners are released on parole and not when they are under preventative arrest
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More than €300 million pledged globally for reconstruction of the Notre Dame
Donations include symbolic gesture by Archbishop Charles Scicluna on behalf of the Catholic community in Malta
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Asylum seeker buys fake passport for €500
The court sentenced the man to six months in prison after he pled guilty to buying a fake passport from someone he had met only once in a Marsa parking lot
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Gozo tunnel gets thumbs down from PD
The Democratic Party says there is no sustainable evidence that the positive effects of the Gozo tunnel outweigh the increasing negative impact
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Sceberras Trigona meets Moscow minister after Malta denies military airspace request
PM's envoy Alex Sceberras Trigona met Russia's deputy foreign minister in Moscow to discuss "issues of concern and ways to resolve them" the day reports came in that Malta prevented Russian aircraft from using its airspace
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Maltese graduates have the highest employment rate in Europe
Malta exceeds the projected EU target of 82% graduate employment
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‘Frantic pace’ of road works leading to deterioration of safety, AD claims
The green party said this was bringing about a 'serious deterioration of safety and security', leading to tragic consequences
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[WATCH] Electronic register will allow doctors to view medicines prescribed to POYC patients
A new centralised electronic registry will list the medicines prescribed for patients on the pharmacy of your choice scheme
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Monday, April 15, 2019
Labour strengthens claim on fourth seat but fifth is out of reach
The latest projections show that the PL will have 4.37 quotas under its belt at the first count, an increase of 0.21 over March. The PN will have 2.63 quotas, a slight drop of 0.06
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Delia’s red scare: Why does the PN call Muscat’s Labour ‘socialist’?
Who exactly do PN strategists think they are fooling when they attack Labour for being socialist?
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Malta refuses airspace to Russian military planes headed for Venezuela
BuzzFeed News have said that Russia did not take the rejections well according to its sources and that Malta should expect a retaliation in the form of a misinformation campaign during the MEP elections
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Notre Dame cathedral catches fire in Paris
The beloved and world-famous cathedral caught fire just minutes ago
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Simon Busuttil says Greco report revealed 'paralysed' institutions in the face of corruption
Justice Minister Owen Bonnici says that when compared to a myriad of other countries, Malta's laws were functioning well and being worked upon
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'I trust Theresa May, she'll take care of the Maltese in Britain', Muscat says
Joseph Muscat confirmed that there were four possible Brexit scenarios, with a no-deal Brexit still very much on the table
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Libyan leader warns of destruction if Haftar’s military action is not stopped
Fayez Serraj urges Europe to stop Khalifa Haftar's war on Tripoli and warns of exodus of migrants and Libyans
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Enough evidence to indict El Hiblu 1 hijackers
The migrants reportedly threatened the ship's crew and forced it to change course for Malta
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Lawyers want temporary protection order system declared unconstitutional
The request was filed on behalf of a man who is unable to see his daughter owing to a protection order issued without taking his version of events into account
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St Paul’s Bay roadworks in the crosshairs of political bickering
The Nationalist Party accuses the government of claiming credit for roadworks being done by council funds • Government says council slept on funds
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370,000 people eligible to vote in EP election
The Electoral Commission publishes the electoral registers for the upcoming European Parliament and local council elections
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Daphne Caruana Galizia murder suspects granted bail once again in money laundering case
Alfred and George Degiorgio will remain in custody since the compilation of evidence against them over the murder of the journalist is still ongoing
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Evarist Bartolo makes case to Cabinet for online Maltese spellchecker
Evarist Bartolo said that failure to do so, would accelerate the rate at which Maltese becomes 'digitally extinct'
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Għaxaq double-murder: Witness hints at sexual relations between brother and murdered sister
The compilation of evidence against a man accused of murdering his mother and sister continued on Monday • Aunties describe accused as diligent, hard working and a good man
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[WATCH] Prime Minister sees no need to halt judicial appointments
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat insisted that over the years, all governments had appointed people to posts who were able to be objective
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Seven road projects will benefit economy to the tune of €1.2 billion, study finds
For every €1 invested in these seven road projects, the country will be getting back €7 in economic benefits and cost savings
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Sunday, April 14, 2019
Assange used Ecuador's embassy for 'spying', says president
Julian Assange used the Ecuadorean embassy in London as a "centre for spying", the country's leader has said
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Cocaine with street value of €10.3 million seized at Malta Freeport
The customs department seized 91.25kg of cocaine hidden inside three reefer containers
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Malta refuses Sea-Eye crew permission to disembark in island
Maltese government gives rescue charity short shrift after saving 64 lives at sea by refusing them persmission to disembark in Malta
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Defence attacks police intelligence on Malta fuel smuggling bust
Lawyers for Maxcom Bunker, an Italian company run by one of the accused, have attempted to discredit wiretap recordings which revealed the extensive operation running from Libya to Malta
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Liberty once again under threat
Author, journalist and Nationalist Party candidate for the European election, Dione Borg argues that in different ways, Malta once again faces a political struggle against tyranny and oppression
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MaltaToday Survey | High rents not a personal issue but a problem for the country
Political allegiance also made no difference to the perception people had of rent as a problem for the country
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Two dead, seven injured, including children, in Mġarr car crash
Mater Dei Hospital declares major incident and asks people not to go to emergency unless necessary after head-on collision leaves two dead and seven others injured
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Pete Buttigieg is running for US President: follow his live announcement for 2020 bid
[LIVE] Maltese-American mayor of South Bend mayor to make announcement
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Body recovered from sea near Exiles in Sliema
A police spokesperson confirmed that the police and a medical team were on site but had no other details
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The Times’s editors should publish their advertising blacklist for our benefit
The Times thinks newspapers should refuse advertising from the people the PN loves to hate
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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down worldwide
The outage has affected millions of people across the globe, including Malta
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Labour government wants to strip Malta of its Catholic faith, Adrian Delia claims
The Nationalist Party leader said the party would not allow the government take away Malta's faith, values and morals
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Repubblika asks court to block judicial appointments
The NGO filed a judicial protest demanding a freezing of all judicial appointments and promotions 'until measures to ensure judicial independence are properly introduced'
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Muscat calls out hypocrisy of pro-lifers who are unable to show compassion towards migrants
In the case of the Alan Kurdi, Muscat said that Malta had once again opted for dialogue and persuasion rather than closing its ports and taking the easy way out
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Majority of people believe rising rents are a problem for the country
A majority of respondents in MaltaToday's latest survey said they believed rents to a be a problem for the country, despite not being a problem they face personally
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[LIVE] Palm Sunday celebration opens Holy Week for Catholics
Archbishop Charles Scicluna is celebrating Mass at St John's Co-Cathedral to commemorate Christ's entry into Jerusalem at the start of Christianity's most important week in the liturgical calendar
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Fenech meeting hastens PN meltdown as blame game widens rift
Civil war inside the PN: MPs and party officials accuse each other of association with Tumas Group, while Delia aides take stock of reality
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Saturday, April 13, 2019
Woman biker dies in road accident
A woman lost her life after being involved in a road accident along the hill next to Addolorata Cemetery
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Miriam Dalli hails the S&D group’s efforts on blocking Article 7 against Malta
The final resolution adopted by the plenary in Strasbourg, pushed for the commission to enter into discussion with the Maltese government
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No transparency from PL-PN monopoly without financing reforms – Godfrey Farrugia
PD leader Godfrey Farrugia says major parties are funded by wealthy entities and lobbies to influence party legislation and political stands
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Boy threatens mum with axe after being denied ham for his toast
What, no ham???
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Court arraignments: denied bail over attempted murder of Paceville bouncer
46-year-old man held under arrest after being charged with the attempted murder of a Paceville bouncer
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Man accused of multiple hold-ups held under arrest
Robber who carried out a string of hold-ups pleads not guilty to stealing cash, tobacco, and a car
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Zejtun accident leaves two people injured
The crash happened around 11.30 pm on Saturday evening in Triq Alfredo Cachia Zammit
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Health Directorate warns of illegal substances in nutrition product
Illegal drugs were found in the muscle-building capsules
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Argument leaves man seriously injured
The argument ensued at around 1.30 am in the early hours of Saturday
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Elderly lady seriously injured after falling down the stairs
Iklin woman fell down the stairs in a building in Naxxar
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Peter Agius questions scale of spending by MEP candidates backed by ‘millionaire patrons’
PN candidate Peter Agius claims Labour candidates' election spend suggests their loyalties lie elsewhere
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France and Germany to take in 64 migrants stranded off Maltese coast
The NGO rescue vessel Alan Kurdi rescued the 64 migrants off the Libyan coast and has been at sea for more than 10 days
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Malta’s road-widening works claim a Ferrari’s life
It is not just virgin land that Malta's road-widening works are gobbling up...
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Friday, April 12, 2019
Elected MEPs need to safeguard Maltese interests, Business Bureau tells Muscat
The Malta Business Bureau insisted with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat that it was important to persuade EU legislators of the importance of small economies like Malta
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Turnkey contractor acquitted of misappropriating €19,000 after case ruled time-barred
The court noted that the incident allegedly occurred in 2009 and that there was no record of when the accused was notified, only that he had first appeared to answer the charges in October 2015
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Government willing to discuss 5G technology in parliament's health committee
Earlier on Friday, the Democratic Party called for the setting up of a special committee within the Environment and Resources Authority as well as a discussion within parliament's health committee
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NGOs urge government to end Alan Kurdi standoff
The group of 28 non-governmental organisations urged the government to prioritise the preservation of human lives over political and legal considerations
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Two remanded in custody after police make 15kg cannabis haul
The two men were arrested in separate narcotics operations on Thursday
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Insurers, a judge and a minister call for random breathalyser tests to curb drink driving
As things stand police can only administer a test if they have a reasonable suspicion that a driver is over the legal alcohol limit
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Aurobindo to invest €3 million in cancer medicine testing equipment
The investment will provide the opportunity for oncology related products to be tested before they are issued on the European market
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Daphne Caruana Galizia murder suspects’ DNA swabs taken without lawyer present, court told
Defence lawyer William Cuschieri argued that when DNA swabs were requested by then inquiring magistrate Anthony Vella, the implications of this had not been explained to the accused
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[WATCH] Muscat urges caution on ‘butting in’ as mediator in Libyan conflict
Malta remains in regular contact with all sides in the worsening Libyan conflict as prime minister cautions about acting as mediator
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Alcohol, plastic bags, unused excise stamps seized from warehouse in Qormi
The customs department found 162 bottles of alcoholic beverages, including rum brandy and several types of liqueur, as well as other contraband items
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Woman held at knifepoint in Msida robbery
The thief made off with the cash and other items
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Dramatic drop in migrant arrivals to Europe, as stranded boat appeals for solution
Frontex says migrant arrivals are down 13% in the first months of 2019, with arrivals from the Central Mediterranean nearly halved
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Thursday, April 11, 2019
Bus operators fined €170,000 for missed trips in 2018
One in every 50 scheduled bus trips did not take place last year
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Israel's Beresheet spacecraft crashes on Moon
The first privately funded mission to the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface after the apparent failure of its main engine
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Man found dead in Xlendi apartment
The police have said no foul play is suspected. However, the cause of death is currently unknown
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Totems of identity: Why the Maltese love their crosses
Why are the Maltese willing to accept laws and decisions that defy church doctrine, but are then so defensive displays of popular religiosity in public buildings? MaltaToday asks
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Two men arrested in possession of large quantities of cannabis
Two men have been arrested after the police found in total 15kg of suspected cannabis
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[WATCH] MEP candidates: Delia’s trust deficit, Labour’s stained record, and Brussels ‘betrayals’
Nationalist and Labour candidates in the ring: Roselyn Borg Knight and Dione Borg, and Josianne Cutajar and Cyrus Engerer
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Deputy speaker in appeal for family members to respect their deceased loved ones' cremation wishes
PN MP and deputy speaker Claudette Buttigieg said that, given the non-binding nature of the proposed cremation register, people should be educated on the importance of respecting their dead relatives' wishes
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‘You can’t criticise the government if you do worse’ - PN MP calls out politicians who give party bad name
Nationalist MP Ivan Bartolo uses his adjournment speech in Parliament to deliver a scathing assessment of politicians who give their party a bad name
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Sacked lawyer harassed clients, blackmailed staff and sent WhatsApp threats
"You have unleashed me. You will get the revenge of a northern lad. I'm ready to go to jail all my life, I will do it" - a sacked lawyer is facing charges of threatening a law firm with over 80 pages of emails and text messages
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[WATCH] Victoria lines restoration project enters second phase
The Victoria Lines are a complex network of linear fortifications that span across 12 kilometres from Madliena to Fomm ir-Riħ
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[WATCH] High-definition fibre optic technology is operating at Mater Dei
A tender has been issued for a robotic surgery system and this is expected to be used first during prostatic surgery
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€33,000 fine for undeclared cash
The man was accused of carrying €25,058 in cash as he pleaded guilty to charges
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Cooler temperatures, below average rainfall registered during winter season
At 12.7°C, temperatures during the 2019 winter season were below the seasonal average of 13 °C, with a lower than average amount of rain also being registered
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Man pleads guilty after going on stolen credit card spending spree
The accused used the credit cards to buy items from various retail outself in the capital
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Ministry questions logic behind Health Commissioner’s gratuitous abortion comments
The Health Commissioner in the Ombudsman's office said it was unacceptable for the health department to state that the unborn child was not a person at law
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Woman charged with mugging disabled man was out on four suspended sentences
The violent mugging happened in February last year, but the police were unable to trace the accused because she had changed her address
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Burnt yacht wreckage recovered from seabed
The wreckage of a yacht that caught fire in Kalkara Creek has been recovered from the seabed inside the Grand Harbour
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WikiLeaks founder in British police custody after Ecuador withdraws protection
Julian Assange took refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London seven years ago, to evade extradition to Sweden
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[WATCH] Blessing of Palm fronds will kick off Holy Week celebrations on Sunday
The Catholic church enters its most important liturgical week as it celebrates the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ
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Man paid 14-year-old €220 for sex, court told
The man was also accused of making pornographic material featuring minors and misusing electronic communication equipment
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Tunnel project: Gozo Business Chamber tells MPs to get on with it
The Gozo Business Chamber has urged the government and Opposition to sustain their commitment towards the Gozo subsea tunnel
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Miriam Dalli makes it to Politico’s list of key players in the European Parliament
The Labour MEP who got elected for the first time five years ago was instrumental in pushing European legislation to curb CO2 emissions from cars
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Three cars damaged in Birkirkara blaze
The police could not confirm whether the cars had caught fire as a result of an arson attack
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Norman Lowell interview turns Hitler-fest as F Living gives far-rightist free rein
Nazi apologist Norman Lowell gets 90 minutes of unhindered television airtime on F Living interview to talk about mercy killing of the disabled and his admiration of Adolf Hitler
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Woman held at knifepoint in Birkirkara robbery
A shop in Birkirkara has been robbed on Thursday morning
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Theresa May agrees to extend Brexit until October
European Union leaders have granted the UK a six-month extension to Brexit, after five hours of talks in Brussels
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Pregnant woman evacuated from Alan Kurdi after epileptic fit
A second woman was evacuated on Wednesday after requiring medical attention
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Invalidity pension hits lowest number of beneficiaries ever in over 20 years
3,996 persons were registered as receiving a government invalidity pension in 2018, the lowest figure since 1993
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Lorraine Schembri Orland is Malta’s judge at the European Court of Human Rights
Judge Lorraine Schembri Orland is the first female judge from Malta on the Strasbourg court
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Customs seize container carrying €2.7 million worth of cocaine, two days after a 91.2kg haul
515.2kg of cocaine, worth almost €58 million, have been seized so far this year
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Customs seize another container with €2.7 Million worth of cocaine
Last year was a record breaker in terms of cocaine hauls, which saw the Customs Department seizing a total of 284.7 kgs of the drug.
This year, in just 14 weeks, the Customs Department has surpassed last years' results, by almost double the amount, with 515.2 kgs (more than half a ton) of cocaine seized.
In less than 48hrs after a 91.2kg cocaine haul, and just hours after an undeclared cash seizure at the Airport, Customs Officials have seized 24 kg of cocaine from another reefer container at the Malta Freeport.
Several containers were selected today for scanning by the Customs Container Monitoring Unit. Following preliminary scans, taken by the Customs scanning team, irregularities in one of the reefer containers were noticed, which pointed to possible narcotics hidden in the refidgerant compessor unit. A physical search confirmed the preliminary suspicions.
A total of 20 packets of cocaine, weighing 24 kg, were elevated with a total estimated street value of 2.7 million euros.
The container was transhipping Malta, from South America, en-route to Tirana, in Albania.
The case was handed over to the Police Anti Drug Squad, who are conducting the investigations. The duty Magistrate is leading the inquiry assisted by a team of experts from the Police Forensics Unit.
"Today's operation is another display of collaboration the Customs Department, the Police and the authorities at the Freeport. Such level of collaboration is a determining factor in establishing Malta's Freeport as one of the most secured ports in the region," The Customs Department said.
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Tuna quota to be increased by 34,000kg for upcoming season
The tuna quota will increase by 34,000kg so that the national tuna quota is that of 353,200kg for the 2019 fishing season, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Clint Camilleri announced on Tuesday.
Camilleri said that a special license for 52 fishermen with a vessel smaller than 12 metres was being issued for the first time, with the quota allocated for this category of fishermen being that of 40,500kg.
A further 63 authorised vessels will have a quota of 296,000kg while vessels which do not fall under either of these categories will have a by-catch quota of 9,700kg. 2,000kg has been allocated to recreational fishing whilst a further 5,000kg has been allocated as a contingency.
"The government is once again offering more opportunities for fishermen to improve their direct financial income, with this happening through systems which everyone can take advantage of", Camilleri said.
The increase was described by Camilleri as being "without a precedent" and is being implemented with the aim of incentivising small fisherman to enter into this sector.
The season for those with under the traditional quotas will open between 20 April and 31 December 2019, while the season for those obtaining the new special license will open between 1 May and 19 June 2019. For recreational fishermen, the season will open between 16 June and 14 October 2019.
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Shortage of 8,000 parking spaces in 2018
Developers paid over €10 million in fines for not providing parking spaces on new developments
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'I don’t think it’s an outrageous or extreme proposal’- PM on increasing Parliamentary seats
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has urged the Labour Women forum to advocate in favour of government's proposals regarding the composition of Parliament, to increase the representation of the under-represented gender.
Recently, government proposed adding a maximum of 12 seats to Parliament, so that the under-represented gender would have at least a 40% representation in Parliament.
He said that so little was done for equality for decades, and that the illusion that so much has been done over the past seven years could give the illusion that everything has been done now and nothing is left to do.
"The reality is far from this." He said that there is a lot of work still to be done to reach a situation where everyone has equal opportunities.
Muscat said that there seems to be agreement that something needs to be done. He said however, that there are different versions on how to do it.
He said that some argue that equality could be achieved through education, however he said that this has been what Malta has been trying for 50 years, yet "we didn't even move one step with regards to representation. I urge more vociferous advocacy for the needed changes. We must not rest on the idea that proposals were made and that, on this basis, things will fall into place."
He urged those who believe in the proposals to advocate for them.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat urged them to be the voice for change. He said that these are not changes they can do on their own.
He said that the central point is, "whether, to do a jump start for Parliamentary equality, we need to give 12 seats to the under-represented sex."
"I don't think it's an outrageous or extreme proposal. We need to strongly advocate for it."
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Parties divided over future of mini local councils
PN insists a legal notice on administrative committees will weaken the devolution of power, while government maintains it will reform hamlets' local governance
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New Maltese European Court of Human Rights Judge elected
Madam Justice Lorraine Schembri Orland has been elected to the European Court of Human Rights.
Three candidates for the post were originally proposed by Malta, after candidates were interviewed locally and the applications were assessed.
The three candidates were later interviewed by the Council of Europe's Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights, who recommended her as the most qualified candidate.
The next and final step was the plenary vote which took place today.
Madam Justice Schembri Orland was appointed to the bench in 2012. She currently presides over the Civil Court, First Hall which has civil competence, as well as original jurisdiction in matters of Fundamental Human Rights as guaranteed by the Maltese Constitution and by the European Convention on Human Rights. She also preside over the Civil Court (Voluntary Jurisdiction) which is competent in matters of probate, minority, interdiction and incapacitation, guardianships, trusts, foundations and cross border successions,
In 1976-1981, she concluded her University of Malta - Doctorate of Laws (LL.D.). In 1994-1996 she concluded her Magister Juris in European Law -(M.Jur.) (Eur. Law) from the University of Malta.
Between 1988-1990, she was an elected member to the Executive Board of the Conseil International des Femmes (ICW). Between 1991-1993, she was a member of drafting committee entrusted with broad legislative reforms to the Constitution of Malta and to the ordinary law in order to eliminate discrimination on the basis of gender as part of Malta's process of accession to the UN CEDAW Convention.
Prior to becoming a Judge, she had held positions with The European Council of Women, was a member of the National Consultative Committee on Bioethics, was a member of the founding committee of San Blas Drug Rehabilitation Centre set up by Caritas (Malta), and others.
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Government seeks parliamentary support for Gozo tunnel project
A motion presented by ministers Ian Borg and Justyne Caruana seeks parliament's backing for the Gozo tunnel project
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Government collecting €360,000 a month from tourist eco-tax
According to figures tabled in parliament €4.5 million were collected during 2018, up from €3.5 million in 2017
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Aim is for MIA to have same capacity as London’s Gatwick Airport – Konrad Mizzi
A master plan for the Malta International Airport and the area surrounding it aims to see the capacity of the Malta International Airport increase to match that of London's Gatwick Airport, Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the Malta Air Traffic Service, Mizzi said that collaboration with Malta Industrial Parks was underway to formulate a master plan for the airport and the cluster of industries surrounding it.
Mizzi referred to plans for MIA's new terminal building and also plans for making space for seven new parking spaces for aircraft. He said that the aim was for MIA's capacity to reach that of London Gatwick. The MIA runways were ideal for this but investment is required in the taxi-ways and the infrastructure, Mizzi said.
Mizzi was speaking after a visit to the Malta Air Traffic Service, who have begun using a new state of the art air traffic management system which has been implemented following an €8 million investment.
The Malta Air Traffic Service (MATS) was founded in 2002 as a government entity and employs 150 people with the aim of providing the most efficient service possible in air traffic management. They also offer the aircraft the lowest rates in Europe.
Mizzi said that not many people know the extent of Malta's airspace, adding that it stretched almost to Greece.
He added that the investment in this state of the art system meant that Malta now had the most modern traffic management system in the whole of Europe, and that it also had an extremely high safety standard to go with it.
He also noted that a performance management programme had also been implemented by MATS, which had seen operations continue working even throughout the record-breaking storm that hit the islands last February.
Photos: Alenka Falzon
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[WATCH] Tuna bribery allegations probed by special committee, parliamentary secretary says
Parliamentary secretary Clint Camilleri said the government was awaiting a report by a specialised committee tasked with reviewing the department and its practices, in order to plot a way forward
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LGBT donors helping Pete Buttigieg defy 2020 expectations
Jonah Burrell first contributed to Pete Buttigieg's campaign after watching the first prominent openly gay presidential candidate on television. When Burrell later saw him in person in a cramped upstate South Carolina auditorium, he knew he had to do it again.
"I felt compelled to help," Burrell, a nursing student who is gay, said after the event. "It makes me proud he's a gay man."
Financial support from the LGBT community has helped Buttigieg - an American of Maltese decent - defy expectations by raking in more than $7 million in just over two months. The money has come from grassroots supporters like Burrell and big-dollar Hollywood donors who hope Buttigieg will make history — or at least the summer debate stage.
The Buttigieg appeal was on display again this weekend when the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and his husband separately headlined galas for two of the country's largest LGBT organizations.
And the early haul shows no sign of slowing. Victory Fund, which invested $2 million in LGBT candidates in 2018, expects to endorse Buttigieg shortly after he formally joins the race, President and CEO Annise Parker said.
The board that makes endorsements — made up of 100 "bundlers," or people who commit to raising $5,000 annually for candidates — has been "champing at the bit" to endorse him, she said. Once they do, the group will appeal to its donor network to directly support Buttigieg's campaign and promote his events.
Of the candidates who've released their first-quarter fundraising totals, Buttigieg outraised New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who each brought in over $5 million, and entrepreneur Andrew Yang. Other candidates exceeded his total, including California Sen. Kamala Harris ($12 million) and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (more than $18 million). But they are better-known, with well-established donor networks that in some cases date back many years.
Buttigieg says he's using the money to double his roughly 20-person staff and build teams in early-voting states likes Iowa and New Hampshire.
While his upstart campaign benefited from the gay community's support, he didn't rely on it. Buttigieg says he received donations from nearly 160,000 people between late January and March 31. About 65% of contributions were less than $200, with an average donation of about $36.
"It certainly helps to have people who are excited about the historic quality of a possible candidacy, but we really have a broad range," he said. "They're still crunching the numbers to understand some of the dimensions of all our support because it came, it seems, from every corner of the country and very different types of donors."
Parker said while there's "huge excitement" among the gay community, the man known to many as "Mayor Pete" is catching on with all kinds of people she meets while traveling the country.
"One of the most astounding things about Pete's candidacy is that it's not the LGBTQ community alone that's fueling it," she said. "The average guy says 'that Mayor Pete guy, he makes sense. He's smart, he's thoughtful, he's the kind of guy we ought to have as president.' It has nothing to do with whether they will ultimately vote for him. But they want him to be out there."
"He's not a gay candidate for president," she added. "He is a candidate for president and part of his life experience that he brings is being an openly gay man. And you know, an openly gay first man."
Buttigieg often campaigns alongside his husband, Chasten. He talks about how important their marriage is, sometimes taking aim at Vice President Mike Pence, who as Indiana governor signed a "religious freedom" bill decried as anti-gay.
Meanwhile, Chasten Buttigieg has developed a following of his own on Twitter and the campaign trail. On Saturday, he was the featured speaker at the Human Rights Campaign Houston gala, where he thanked the group for its support when he was an 18-year-old who left home after coming out, and for helping him potentially become "the first man in history to pick out the White House china."
He also talked about violence against transgender people, particularly black transgender women, and the importance of passing the Equality Act, a sweeping LGBT-nondiscrimination measure.
"We need someone in the White House who will sign the Equality Act into law," Chasten Buttigieg told the cheering crowd. "Luckily I know a guy."
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Regeneration of Sirens club among 22 projects financed by Planning Authority funds
The Planning Authority, through the Development Planning Fund, will be financing 22 different projects in 13 localities in Malta and Gozo, with a global amount of €4 million, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg announced on Tuesday.
These include funding of more than €2.2 million towards the regeneration of the Sirens aquatic club site in St Paul's Bay.
The project will not only result in a pool and other necessary ancillary facilities for the practice of sport, such as changing rooms, toilets, spectator stands and other facilities of this kind, but will also extend use of the site underground with the inclusion of a gym and a diving centre.
Borg said the club could never have implemented this ambitious project without the necessary help and that is why the intervention of the Planning Authority's fund was important.
He explained how the last investment made in this club was in 2001, and while the need for a facility upgrade was felt for a long time, this help was never found until today. The Minister said that the financing of the Sirens project is important for several reasons, including the fact that a project like this translates into social and economic benefits for the residents and schools of St Paul's Bay and its surrounding areas. He said that this continues to complement other work which the Government is implementing in this locality where, among others, investments in road infrastructure are underway.
Borg explained how over two years, 84 projects have already been financed through the same fund.
"The variety of projects being financed through this fund is clear proof that we need to continue working hand in hand with local councils so that we can continue knowing our residents and being aware of what they need. At the end of the day, the Government's main goal is to witness continuous improvement in the quality of life and the standard of living of the people, people who form part of these communities which are witnessing such improvement through the initiative being taken by their local councils who can take this step thanks to the Development Planning Fund which the Planning Authority sets up for them," he said.
The Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and the Property MarketChris Agius, described this investment of over €2.2 million as a record investment – the greatest amount of funds ever given by the PA's Development Planning Fund, and which will go to this proposal.
Agius stressed how important it is that all those who work within their communities apply for financing from this important fund.
The Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government and Communities, Silvio Parnis, noted with satisfaction that the funds given to these 12 local councils through the Development Planning Fund, are being reused by the local councils, for the good of the community.
Parliamentary Secretary for Youths, Sports and Voluntary Organisations Clifton Grima emphasised how this project is a clear example of how the Government is focused on bringing sport to the national agenda through work among a number of Ministries and Departments where the fruit of this collaboration will be state-of-the-art facilities through which Maltese athletes will have places with high standards at which to train.
from The Malta Independent http://bit.ly/2D8eAQy
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