Rent sector problems are of the government’s own making - Delia

Government policy of relying on population increase has caused property sector price hike, Opposition leader says

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[WATCH] Enough is enough: NGO coalition gears up for national protest on construction madness

Protest on 7 September aims to push for construction policy to change and environmental protection to be stepped up

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Man grievously injured in two-storey fall

The accident happened in Qormi in the early hours of Saturday

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Three passengers slightly injured in Coast Road bus accident

Malta Public Transport says it is investigating the incident

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Man found dead in car in Mosta, police investigating

The man's lifeless body was found in a car parked close to the Mosta health centre

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Thousands expected to join protest against Boris Johnson’s parliament suspension

Demonstration organisers planning to 'resist the parliament shutdown' across several UK towns and cities

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Review board declares Gozo-Malta fast ferry deal ineffective

Public Contracts Review Board finds that contract between Gozo Channel and Island Ferries for a fast ferry service was concluded before a final decision on an appeal against the agreement was taken

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Man threatened to shoot ex-partner, burn her house down, cut her throat, court told

Accused sent threatening messages to the mother of his children, who now lives with another man, telling her he would shoot her dead

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Scheme to help voluntary organisations invest in solar panels launched

The newly launched initiative will see registered groups able to benefit from the installation of 12 or 24 panels on their property without any charge when possible

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Actress Pia Zammit files defamation suit over Nazi

Actress Pia Zammit has filed a libel suit against It-Torca, saying that a report published in the newspaper,suggested she was a Nazi sympathiser

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Man gets maximum probation sentence for stealing from two cars

Defence argues man's crimes were not serious, and that he had only stolen to sustain his drug habit

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[WATCH] Man, 24, charged with violent Paceville assault that went viral

Nigerian victim was assaulted and robbed by Somali man and four others when they asked him for a lighter

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Man seriously injured after being hit by car in Marsa

The incident took place on Triq Dicembru tlettax on Friday morning

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PN accuses government of ‘interfering’ in MFSA’s operations

The party was reacting to media reports regarding an employee who was compensated for early retirement and reemployed with another public agency

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Comparison finds Malta food prices at midpoint between expensive and cheaper nations

How does Malta compare to its European counterparts in household food prices?

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UK negotiators 'to step up tempo' on new deal talks

Boris Johnson has promised a renewed effort to secure a deal with the EU before the Brexit deadline

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Man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

A 21-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured, during a traffic accident in Marsa on Thursday

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[WATCH] ‘Continuous assessment has confused parents and teachers’

Teachers' union president Marco Bonnici hopeful that consultation with education authorities can deliver meaningful change

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[WATCH] Carm Mifsud Bonnici: voters in the south must be understood better

Former PN minister says the PN has to understand better and reach out to southern constituents 

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Malta footballer pleads guilty to harassing ex-girlfriend

Malta international football player, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, has admitted to harassing his ex-girlfriend after he bombarded her with phone calls and tailed her to the beach

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ALPA must also be accountable for its actions – Air Malta

The airline said it would continue to safeguard its interests for the benefit of the country and the economy

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Disabled doctor wants to sue Mater Dei after being manhandled out of ultrasound room

Dr Naged Megally claims that Mater Dei CEO Ivan Falzon had threatened to tarnish his reputation if he would not obey orders

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Government ignoring union’s request for discussion fuel price hike, PN says

The Nationalist Party said that government wanted people to forget this 'new tax' on people by ignoring the request

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Man accused of raping 19 year-old

A 23-year-old man, convicted of having sex with an underage girl two years ago, has been charged with the rape of a 19-year-old girl

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UHM mulls industrial action over Steward Health Care workers’ study leave

The workers' union said that the employees should enjoy the same conditions and benefits as their government employed counter-parts 

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Man facing drug charges remanded in custody for breaching bail conditions

The man was caught driving around with 43g of cannabis past his curfew

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All work-related fatalities in 2018 were in the construction industry

Statistics published by the NSO revealed that between 2014 and 2018, half of all work-related deaths occurred on construction sites 

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Wardens can sift through garbage to establish who owner of illegally dumped waste is

LESA wardens unable to identify persons who leave rubbish out on the wrond day can open bags to identify owners through personal data

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Fourth Gozo ferry’s serious accessibility problems must be addressed, PN says

Passengers have complained about the Nikolaos's steep, narrow climb of some 36 steps and the lack of a lift for disabled commuters

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Malta gaming regulator sets up anti-sports corruption unit

Sports Integrity Unit will be MGA intelligence gathering unit against corruption in sports and manipulation of competitions

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Italy: Giuseppe Conte gets mandate to form new government after coalition deal

Centre-left Democratic Party hammers out coalition deal with Five-Star Movement

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[LIVE] Lassana Souleymane murder | Compilation of evidence continues in court

Live-blog for compilation of evidence against two AFM soldiers accused of murdering Lassana Souleymane in Hal Far

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Record number of objections to DB Group’s ITS site excavation

Over 6,000 objections have been submitted after an appeal by NGOs and residents

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Elderly man grievously injured after being hit by car

The 84-year-old was badly hurt after being run over by a car

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Energy demand up by 19% since 2013, Electrogas providing half of energy needs

A recently published annual report by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services found that energy demand has shot up by 19% between 2013 and 2018

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Air Malta’s court action ‘undermining pilots’ freedom of association’, union says

ALPA said it would be calling an Extraordinary General Meeting to decide on a way forward

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‘Sorry you didn’t spend your last days at home’: Mellieha house collapse tenant passes away

Maggie Smith was the only person injured when her apartment block in Mellieha collapsed last June

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Bail not revoked for 19-year-old fined for cocaine, cannabis possession

The court found the man guilty of drug possession but did not uphold the prosecution's request to seize his bail bond and order his re-arrest

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Brexit: Johnson’s bid to suspend parliament outrages opposition MPs

MPs have accused British PM Boris Johnson of suspending parliament in a bid to prevent any laws that could stop a no-deal Brexit

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Paceville drunk quad-biking tourist fined, banned from driving

A British tourist has been fined and banned from driving after he admitted to driving a quad bike in Paceville whilst drunk 

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Fourth ferry ‘success’ must be factored in tunnel studies, Gozo workers say

Association of Gozitan Employees in Malta calls into question need for tunnel given the reduction in waiting times brought about by the introduction of a fourth ferry

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Stranded migrant ship just off Maltese waters as standoff enters second day

The NGO that operates the Eleonore said the rescued migrants had spent the night with 'far less than one sq.m per person'

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[WATCH] The Mountbatten mystery: is this the last piece of the Rabat red house brothel?

Lord Mountbatten's dirty laundry at the elusive Red House is given an airing by the historian Andrew Lownie in a revealing new book. But did the elusive Red House brothel truly exist in Rabat?

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15 NGOs file appeal against 'flagrant abuse' in granting of Central Link permit

The group of NGOs and residents are insisting that work on the projec shouldn't start until the appeal has been decided 

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2,900 contraband cigarettes seized by Customs

Customs Enforcement Officials have seized 2,900 contraband cigarettes from a bar in Paola

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Crackdowns should be on criminals, not victims

Surely, the legality of those tenants' status should not have been the only crime for the police to investigate in that case. What about the legality of the people charging those tenants rent, for accommodation fit only for animals?

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Muscat thanks Germany for honouring migrant relocation pledges

A group of migrants rescued by the NGO vessel Alan Kurdi on two separate occasions left Malta for Germany today

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Opposition asked to nominate two members to 'democracy committee'

The committee is tasked with formulating proposals to increase gender equality in parliament and had faced criticism because neither of the two opposition parties were represented on it

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Motorcyclist grievously injured in Dingli crash

The 19-year-old motorcycle driver was injured in an accident on Tuesday morning

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600 contractors join MDA register set up last month

Malta Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti revealed the figure during a meeting with PN leader Adrian Delia

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'Unemployable' Patrick Spiteri wants to travel to UK after job offer

The defence in a case against disbarred former lawyer Patrick Spiteri has slammed the prosecution for 'taking 20 years to achieve nothing'

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Malta refuses entry to latest NGO rescue vessel

The Maltese government said that it was not the competent authority given that the rescue had taken place within the Libyan search and rescue region

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Reduction in poverty as a result of past budget measures, minister says

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said this year's budget will again be focusing on the distribution of wealth and on maintaining a sustainable level of economic growth 

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Air Malta sues pilots’ union over ‘illegal’ industrial action

The airline said that industrial action taken in June was illegal, in breach of pilots' collective agreement and not protected by law

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Customer pays €500 for ‘free items’ from Valletta beauty shop

The Consumer Claims Tribunal found that the customer had been misled by the shop assistant

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‘Worst-polluting cruise ships’ to make 122 port calls to Malta this year

Just 33 port calls will have been registered by ships equipped with technologies for reducing air pollution, BirdLife Malta said

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Youth injured in St George’s Bay swimming accident succumbs to injuries

The 24-year-old hit his head after jumping from a boat earlier this month

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Second Mercury House tower: hotel and apartments to generate 1,000 car trips

St Julian's high-rise 'traffic future' with second 23-storey tower

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Woman grievously injured in quad bike crash

A 22-year-old French woman was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Gozo on Monday

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Fourth ferry solves queues, but Gozo business still wants tunnel

Despite adding a fourth ferry to the Gozo Channel schedule, Gozo Business Chamber Joseph Borg highlighted that this would not be the ultimate solution for Gozitans' accessibility to the main island

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Malta’s population size no stumbling block for metro

Brescia became the smallest European city to have a metro line in 2013. Can Malta ever follow suit, Kurt Sansone asks

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PN leader in renewed call for public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder

Adrian Delia accused authorities of dragging their feet in establishing a public inquiry into the journalist's killing

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Father remanded in custody after breaching bail conditions to see his children

The man happened to be in the neighborhood and waited around for a while in the hope of catching a glimpse of his children

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73 migrants rescued by AFM to be brought to Malta

They were rescued within Malta's search and rescue area by the armed forces

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Building contractor who pocketed property deposits jailed

The court pointed to the man's long criminal record which it said was indicative of the man's character

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Man who had previously been deported pleads guilty to supermarket thefts

The prosecution charged the man with returning to Malta despite having been deported but could not prove it in court

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[WATCH] First two Marsa flyovers to be open by end of September

Infrastructure Malta said that 35% of the €70 million Marsa Junction project has been completed so far

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[WATCH] Chadwick Lakes waterways cleared for the first time since the 1960s

The restoration project will see the water storage cpacity of the existing dams reinstated and is expected to be completed by the end of next year 

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Teenager arrested following high-speed police car chase

A 16-year-old was arrested on Sunday after a high-speed police car chase, which resulted in the youth hitting another vehicle and crashing into a pole

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Immigration police raid St Paul’s Bay apartment block

Close to 100 migrants are believed to have been taken away by the authorities 

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Motorcycle passenger seriously injured in St Julians

A 22-year-old pillion rider was grievously injured following a motorcycle incident in St Julians

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Teenager hospitalised after swimming incident in St Paul’s Bay

A 19-year-old man has suffered serious injuries after he found himself in difficulty while swimming in a bay near Dawret il-Gzejjer, on Sunday

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Russia wants answers on Malta sanctions

In Moscow, foreign ministers discuss fuel smuggling sanctions against Darren Debono

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The PN needs a new electoral base | HERMANN SCHIAVONE

Suspended following a private meeting with Yorgen Fenech – the owner of 17 Black, a company implicated in the Panama Papers leak – Nationalist MP HERMANN SCHIAVONE was this week exonerated by an internal PN commission. But is this really the end of the matter?

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[ANALYSIS] Crisis Italy: an election or an experiment?

President Sergio Mattarella has given the centre-left Democrats and the M5S until Tuesday to come up with a deal. Will they succeed or will Salvini have his way?

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Satellite images show extent of Amazon rainforest fires

40,000 troops have been deployed to battle the blazes in Brazil

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Illegal steroids being manufactured in Malta and sold for large profits - reports

Variety of anabolic steroids being made in illegal labs which are reaping substantial profits selling the muscle-building products locally and abroad

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Rise in STDs from massage parlours consequence of government’s removal of licence requirement - PN

Government should regularise massage parlours immediately if it wants to fight human trafficking, Nationalist Party says

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Rise in STDs from massage parlours consequence of government’s removal of licence requirement - PN

Government should regularise massage parlours immediately if it wants to fight human trafficking, Nationalist Party says

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Malta showing it is being reasonable in its approach to migration - Prime Minister

Relocation to France of 150 of the 356 migrants aboard the Ocean Viking who were brought in to Malta will be EU's biggest ever, Joseph Muscat says

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Magistrate rapped for ethics breach in judgement that cleared man of illegal trapping charges

Public's right to know: judges' watchdog does not want ethics breach decision on magistrate to be published

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Teenager struck by car in St Julian’s left grievously injured

The victim had been crossing the road in Triq Sant' Andrija

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Time for Adrian Delia and PN to seek out ‘pale red’ vote, Schiavone says

Hermann Schiavone says the PN has to take care of its southern flank if it can rebuild itself into a political force

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Birkirkara murder trial will go ahead despite family’s objections

The family of murder victim Roderick Grech filed an eleventh-hour application doubting whether a Maltese jury was able to reach a proper verdict in the case against their son's alleged killer 

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PD calls on government to boycott South American trade deal over Amazon fires

The Democratic Party said that Malta should join France and Ireland in boycotting the EU-MERCOSUR trade-deal 

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AD’s snipe at Cassola: GWU’s union proposal 'shouldn’t be dismissed'

Dismissing the proposal before understanding it properly reflected a lack of understanding of the realities of the workplace, Alternattiva Demokratika said 

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Graffitti to hold 'public forum' seeking citizens' contribution on protest demands

52 groups have registered as participants in next September's national protest 

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NGOs commend government decision to receive Ocean Viking migrants

The NGOs stressed that Europe needed to show solidarity with external border Member States, who they said can't be expected to continue carrying the 'consequences of political inadequacy'

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Tree planted yesterday along Saqqajja road stolen during the night

Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg took to Facebook to express his disappointment 

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Updated | Jordan Azzopardi denied bail

The alleged drug trafficker's lawyer argued in court that it was unjust for him to be kept in custody given that he was innocent until proven guilty

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[WATCH] Farmers blame harsh winter weather for summer fruits shortage

Last February's freak storm that caused a lot of damage, spells of windy weather and muddy rain hindered blossoms and pollination

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Union objects to 'drastic changes' that will affect LSEs and kindergarten educators

The Union of Professional Educators says 'drastic changes' contemplated by the collective agreement signed by rival union MUT are 'disastrous'

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Raver caught with 66 drug sachets denied bail

The man hid the drugs in the lining of his shorts, and had also resisted arrest

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Thief who drove dangerously to evade police denied bail

The man was stopped by the police after he ran a red light and was discovered to have been carrying items stolen from a Marsaxlokk residence

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Fraudster who swindled couple of thousands conditionally discharged

A man accused of fraud and recidivism has been conditionally discharged 

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Fosos independence celebrations were unsustainable – Robert Arrigo

In the face of criticism, the Nationalist Party deputy leader insists celebrations at the Floriana Granaries contributed to losses in the past

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Prosecution's error sees drunk driver who caused woman’s death let off with fine

The man was charged with causing the death of the woman in October 2015 when she had in fact succumbed to her injuries two years later

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[WATCH] Elderly woman sustains burns in Qormi apartment fire

Fire is believed to have started from washing machine and spread to nearby gas cylinder

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Jordan Azzopardi bail decision expected later today

The alleged drug trafficker's lawyer argued in court that it was unjust for him to be kept in custody given that he was innocent until proven guilty

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[WATCH] Environment Minister admits it’s time for wildlife crime unit

Wildlife crime unit will be launched in the coming months

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Migrants on board Ocean Viking to disembark in Malta

All 356 people on board the ship will be redistributed among several EU member states after talks between European Commission, France, Germany and Malta

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'Dirty strategy’ prevents public scrutiny of planning applications, PD laments

The Democratic Party says that the Planning Authority's decision to prevent access to 'incomplete' applications makes it difficult for people to stand up for their rights

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[WATCH] Illegal bird trove discovered by police in Safi farmhouse

Police and environment authority raid uncovers more than 700 protected bird carcasses imported illegally from Egypt and Sudan • Six men and one woman held for questioning

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Elderly woman grievously injured after being hit by car in Gzira

The 74-year-old was badly hurt after being run over by a car

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Cremation will be cheaper than normal burial, Rosianne Cutajar says

One crematorium is expected to cost the government around €1.5 million, Rosianne Cutajar said, adding that because of the country's small population there was no need for more than one

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'Our house is burning', Macron warns ahead of G7

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest is an 'international crisis' that needs to be on the top of the agenda at the G7 summit

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EXPLAINER | Migration: Where search and rescue NGOs are this week

A handy explainer on who the NGOs rescuing people at sea and boat migrants fleeing persecution are

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‘Maltese radio is just crap, the music’s a mess’ – Toni Sant

Radio historian, musical archivist, academic and Spazju Kreattiv director Toni Sant lets rip on the state of the airwaves

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[WATCH] Measles breakout mostly in over 20s who were skeptical of vaccines

A total of 95% of Maltese children are vaccinated according to the Superintendent of Public Health

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Carnival enthusiast dies after electric shock while working on float

The 45-year-old man was working in a carnival warehouse in Marsa ahead of the summer carnival celebrations over the weekend

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Health warning over five-piece meal set intended for children

The Environmental Health Directorate is advising people not to use a five-piece meal set intended for children as melamine from the utensils could end up the in the food

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Man suffers burns at home while replacing gas cylinder

The 25-year-old Syrian resident suffered severe burns to his body when flames emerged from a gas cylinder he was using to replace an old one

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Heritage Malta ‘removes’ audience from DJ’s livestreamed event at Mnajdra temples

Heritage Malta quells misgivings over DJ's 'controlled' live set at Mnajdra after public outrage at Mixmag set at megalithic temples

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Grape harvesting is latest on record as a result of longer winter

Winemaker Marsovin says prolonged cooler than normal temperatures in the first half of the year led to a very late grape harvest and a lower yield

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Arnold Cassola calls mandatory union membership proposal a money-making venture

The independent candidate insists that obliging all employees to form part of a trade union is not on

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District police receive new cars and Segways

Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar says it is useless investing in specialised units if people aren't able to get a proper service in their locality

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Migrants aboard rescue vessel Ocean Viking remain in limbo between Malta and Italy

Ocean Viking, operated by Doctors Without Borders and SOS Mediterranee, has already been stranded at sea for 13 days with 356 migrants on board

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Ancient silos uncovered in Safi hangar works in 2018

Hangar works in the archaeologically sensitive site of Safi green-lit without conditions for archaeological monitoring

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Youth seriously injured after getting trapped under car in the Kirkop tunnels

An 18-year-old was seriously injured, after he lost control of the car he was driving in the Kirkop tunnels

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Pierre Portelli resigns from presidency of PN college of local councillors

The Sliema local councillor cited personal reasons for his resignation, insisting he had too much on his plate to contribute wholeheartedly

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Youth who fell during bus ride in danger of losing his life

The Italian man suffered grievous injuries to his spleen on account of the fall

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[WATCH] Disastrous Amazon rainforest fire can be seen from space

The National Institute for Space Research said that its satellite data showed a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest in 2019, an 84% increase on the same period in 2018

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Appeals court confirms Cardinal Pell's prison sentence for child abuse

Australian Cardinal George Pell is the highest ranking official within the Vatican to be found guilty of sexual abuse

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Peace in Libya only viable through a political process – UN envoy

The UN envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame meets Foreign Minister Carmelo Abela

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Planning Authority extends scheme for owners to regularise property

The Planning Authority said that over three years, it had received over 13,000 submissions, generating a revenue of €29 million, most of which was invested in community schemes and the Development Planning Fund

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Low-cost travel is preferred option for Maltese

Figures from the National Statistics Office show that Maltese travelling abroad between January and June, spent €244.6 million

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Clubber who smashed bottle in woman’s face gets suspended sentence

Slap on the wrist for clubber who smashed bottle in woman's face 13 years ago

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Detainee who smashed door to Safi Detention Centre tells court he ended up outside 'by mistake'

A detainee at the Safi Detention Centre has pleaded not guilty to escaping from the centre insisting that he ended up outside the facility 'by mistake'

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MCAST project seeks to generate solar energy from sea structures

MCAST said that sea water solar panels would mitigate the problem of limited land space required for solar energy projects

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Man injured in mass breakout from Safi detention centre given second chance

Mohammed Sellem was seriously injured during the escape, spending a month in hospital and undergoing two surgeries

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[WATCH] Sickening footage shows bloodied flamingo recovered from Marsaxlokk

A report by BirdLife CEO Mark Sultana that a juvenile Greater Flamingo was shot at in Marsaskala on Tuesday is confirmed after bird is recovered with bloodied wing

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Risk of measles outbreak in Malta should 'concern us all', MEP Roberta Metsola warns

Taking to social media Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola warned that the anti-vaccine movement could not be allowed to gain a foothold in Malta and Gozo 

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Dead trees along Saqqajja Hill to be replaced

The remains of dead trees along the iconic hill to Rabat will be removed and replaced by 61 Aleppo Pines

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EXPLAINER | Salary storm: breakdown shows no rise in ministers’ pay

Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi tried to fan controversy over a misleading news report that suggested the salary of parliamentary secretaries doubled between 2017 and 2018. MaltaToday sifts between fact and fiction

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[ANALYSIS] Has Matteo Salvini been outsmarted?

On 8 August Salvini triggered a political crisis in the middle of the summer lull by calling for fresh elections but now he risks being sent back to the opposition benches. Has the Italian far-right lost the bird in hand while craving the two in the bush?

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Massive new fish farm zone planned off Gozo but details are withheld from public

Offshore zone will cover an area of 484 football grounds yet details of the application will not be published before consultation takes place on the environment assessment

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Gozo’s ‘fourth’ ferry boat kills waiting time, but accessibility is issue

Despite the introduction of Gozo's 'fourth' ferry boat cutting down wait time, its lack of a lift, and radically different and dated design to its more modern counterparts has proved to be a significant problem for some passengers

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Birkirkara crash

A 33-year-old man was grievously injured on Tuesday in a traffic accident

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Tiff with minister over Malta book council’s autonomy goes public on Facebook

National Book Council chairperson Mark Camilleri claims education ministry has frozen his budgets after his disagreement with Evarist Bartolo on giving the council more autonomy

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Italian prime minister resigns after hard-hitting speech against Matteo Salvini

Italy is thrust into a political crisis after the coalition government between the Lega Nord and the Movimento Cinque Stella is no more

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Donald Tusk rejects Boris Johnson's call for removal of Irish backstop from Brexit deal

European Council President has rejected UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request for the backstop to be dropped from the Brexit deal insisting there were no other feasible solutions

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Uninsured drunk driver assaulted Assistant police commissioner, court told

A motorist who allegedly panicked after being involved in a traffic accident whilst drunk driving an uninsured vehicle and then assaulted two policemen has been released on bail

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Gozo Ferry worker charged with stealing handbag

A Gozo Channel employee has been released on bail after being accused of stealing a passenger's bag

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‘Foreign Legionnaire’ jailed over police assault, fake passport

The man slightly injured a police constable while trying to escape from police custody after he had entered Malta with a fake passport

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Customs officials seize €5,400 in undeclared cash from airport passenger

The passenger was found to be carrying €15,400 by customs officials at the Malta International Airport 

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Msida crash

A 56-year-old British motorcyclist has been grievously injured in a traffic accident on Tuesday

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Man, grievously injured after falling off ladder at Mellieħa primary school

The man was carrying out maintenance work when he fell

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Man sentenced over 'one-off' incident of domestic abuse

A man from Zurrieq has received a suspended sentence for causing his wife to fear that he would be violent towards her

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Warmer sea, more sunshine, and a high of 39.6°C in July

Temperatures soared in July as Malta experienced 12 hours of sunshine per day

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Seven fatalities on Malta's roads in first half of the year

One person died on Malta's roads in the first three months of 2019, while six lost their lives between April and June

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Malta needs living wage to allay growing number of people at risk of poverty, campaigners say

Anti-poverty campaigners said poverty statistics show COLA increase is not responding to poorest of Maltese population

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Explainer | Italy’s headlong rush to elections and Salvini’s roadmap to ‘full powers’

Matteo Salvini has broken ranks with fellow populists from the Five Star Movement, and has called for a no-confidence vote against the same government he already calls the shots in. What is the real prize he is eyeing? JAMES DEBONO explains

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Salvadoran woman charged with homicide after stillbirth is cleared

A 21-year-old woman in El Salvador whose baby was found dead in the toilet where she gave birth has been cleared of murder during a retrial

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Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before his death

Court papers detail no beneficiaries for Jeffrey Epstein's $577 million estate, opening a potentially lengthy battle as victims seek justice  

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Man reported missing found dead in Pietà

The 75-year-old man was pronounced dead on site and is likely to have fallen from a height of three storeys

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[WATCH] Migrants rescued by NGO ship leave for France

An ad hoc agreement was reached between Malta, the European Commission and other EU member states

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Hagar Qim restaurant land to be returned to rightful owner after 14-year court saga

The restaurant operator had filed for retrial after losing an appeal against the decision back in 2017

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Repairs on Gozo sewage plant to commence in coming days

Two deep-sea divers will take up residence in a hyperbaric chamber for five days 

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Gaming employee transferred over €13,000 in company funds to personal bank account

The man allegedly paid around €13,000 of company funds into his Revolut account and then withdrew the funds from an ATM

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Parliamentary secretaries actually earning less than they did before 2013, government says

The salary of a parliamentary secretary has remained pegged to a Scale 1 public service salary since 2008, but allowances have actually reduced after 2013

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Woman accused of thefts 'injured man' court told

A repeat offender has been remanded in custody after being charged with five counts of theft

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Bailed murder suspect charged with robbing elderly lady at knifepoint

A man on bail for a number of crimes, including murder, has been charged as the third man behind a violent robbery at the home of an elderly 

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Fourth Gozo ferry to remain in operation until tender for ship is issued

The Gozo Ministry said that 221,088 people crossed the channel during Santa Marija week

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[WATCH] Malta heightens level of preparedness as hard Brexit becomes more likely

Reacting to reports that the UK would be ending to freedom of movement after Brexit, European Affairs Minister Edward Zammit Lewis said Malta was monitoring the situation and would be leaving nothing to chance

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Drug addict accused of stealing from charity needs help, court told

A man who allegedly stole charity collection boxes and begged in the streets has been remanded in custody 

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Mandatory employee union membership being studied by government

Equality Minister Edward Zammit Lewis says different models are being explored

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Fake passport earns man an eight month sentence

A man has been jailed for eight months after he admitted to using a false passport in an attempted to travel from Malta

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Cassola asks Standards Commissioner to investigate parliamentary secretary salaries

The independent candidate has asked the commissioner to investigate whether there had been an increase in parliamentary secretaries' salaries since 2013

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Boris Johnson to meet EU leaders in bid to secure new Brexit deal

The tour follows the leaking of a government report that outlines a number of potentially dire 'aftershocks' should the UK leave without an agreement

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Nobody injured in Sliema apartment fire

The fire is believed to have started in an apartment

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Woman seriously injured in quad bike accident

A 23-year-old woman has been seriously injured during a traffic accident in Nadur

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Measles return among children of vaccine scare generation

It is unacceptable for parents to leave child unvaccinated unless there is a valid medical reason, such as cancer treatment, says Public Health chief Charmaine Gauci

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Motorcyclist grievously injured in Coast Road accident

The accident happened at about noon on Sunday

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Mountbatten frequented Rabat brothel for gay naval officers - FBI files

A new biography has unearthed FBI files in which the war hero and diplomat is said to have regularly attended the Red House brothel near Rabat during his time in Malta in 1948

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Spain offers port to Open Arms migrant vessel

The ship is currently carrying 107 rescued migrants who have been on board for 18 days  

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Labour insists junior ministers' salaries have not increased

Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi is however claiming that whereas during the 2008-2012 legislature, parliamentary secretaries were paid a salary of €40,000, they are today paid roughly €60,000 

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Murdered drug runner’s family files rights claim weeks before trial

Police sources were floored by the request which risks upending a forthcoming trial by jury expected to summon alleged drug kingpin Jordan Azzopardi

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Repubblika says Caruana Galizia memorial vandals are 'violent clowns'

The NGO said that it wasn't easy knowing that this kind of behaviour was ostensibly sanctioned by a government that had the tendency to suppress the makeshift memorial with "cold and brutal force"

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Gzira activists collect 7,500 signatures in second petition opposing Manoel Island development

The NGO Inhobbu l-Gzira said that the first petition signed by 7,571 residents between February and April is yet to be discussed in Parliament 

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After foiled UN sanctions, Abela to meet Russian foreign minister Lavrov in Moscow

Russia-Malta meeting comes in the wake of foiled sanctions against Maltese fuel smugglers due to Russian objection inside UN Security Council

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Man injured while trying to jump off boat

The man hit his head on a boat he was trying to jump off of 

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1,700 contraband cigarettes seized by Customs

Customs officials said that an owner of an outlet in Cospicua was caught red-handed retrieving cartons of contraband cigarettes from a storage unit next to his shop

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20 arrested in police drug raid in Rabat

Police seized various drugs including cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, ecstasy and ketamine

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NGOs call on Malta to disembark stranded migrants in the face of EU’s ‘callous disregard for human life’

23 NGOs are calling on the Maltese government to take the migrants in irrespective of whether the country is legally responsible to do so

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Man to be deported after drunken assault on police

The man was handed a three-year suspended sentence and an €800 fine

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All-night works use 277 tonnes of concrete for Marsa flyover deck

New traffic arrangements at Marsa junction as work on largest of seven flyovers progresses

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No bail for man accused of stealing two cars

The man was denied bail over fears he could communicate with 'indispensable witnesses'

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[WATCH] Songs in Maltese are still looked down upon, composer insists

Maltese language in the music industry is being cast out by industry leaders in favour of the dream of making it abroad, some local songwriters believe  

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Pensioner given suspended sentence after threatening to kneecap man

An argument between two men over a sum of money resulted in the pensioner threatening the other with physically maiming him 

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Cleaner denies stealing employer's ring

The accused was remanded in custody 

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Increase in fake banknote reports in first half of 2019

844 counterfeit banknotes have been taken out of circulation so far this year

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Horrific Gozo car crash leaves two children, three adults, with grievous injuries

Nine people sustain various injuries after Għajnsielem car crash in the early hours of Friday

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Marathon session will see 27 partygoers in court on drug charges

Those charged include 17-year-old woman

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60-year-old suffers serious injuries after losing consciousness at sea

The man was brought to shore by other swimmers and administered first aid

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25 partygoers arrested in Rabat drug raid

The ages of those arrested range from 17 to 42

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Six EU countries offer to take in Open Arms migrants

Italian Prime Minister tells Matteo Salvini that France, Germany, Romania, Portugal, Spain and Luxembourg are willing to take in the 147 migrants stranded on the Open Arms

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[WATCH] Video shows graffiti defacing wall of Maltese consulate in Barcelona

'Malta open ports' sprayed on outer walls of consulate

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Elderly motorcyclist grievously injured in Żurrieq crash

  The victim was involved in an accident with a pick-up truck

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Man critical after fall from Mellieħa hotel balcony

The victim fell off a fourth four balcony

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HSBC fined €5,000 for illegal monitoring of trade unionist’s bank accounts

HSBC Bank Malta fined €5,000 for investigating the transactions of employee to see whether his account was being credited by other sources aside from the bank's salary

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The Santa Marija water consumption phenomenon

The amount of water consumed in Malta peaks every year during the Santa Marija feast but it isn't exactly clear why

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[WATCH] NGOs reiterate calls for safe port as weather conditions continue to deteriorate

Over 500 rescued migrants are stranded at sea on two different rescue vessels

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Summer Daze Festival postponed due to strong winds

Organisers have warned festival goers that the opening of the second day of the festival will be postponed from 4:30pm to 9pm 

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Convicted thief charged with violent robberies, three days after release on bail

The accused, who was charged with a number of aggravated thefts, was remanded in custody

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Man accused of approaching 15-year-old he is accused of defiling

Girl admits meeting the man twice after he was released from prison on bail, tells her mother she is scared of him

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‘Kiss my ass’: Stripper in viral vid defends egg-pelting stag party despite controversy

Stripper 'l-Amerikana' tells Xarabank she is entitled to choose who to perform for, but university academic questions men's entitlement during stag party stunt that went viral

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Rough sleeper arrested at Msida primary school with large drug cache

The accused, a homeless man, was sleeping at the school while carrying cannabis grass and ecstasy pills on his person

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[WATCH] Army releases video of migrant rescue operation

The Armed Forces of Malta was alerted to the presence of a rubber dinghy with two men on board by a Frontex plane patrolling the central Mediterranean

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[WATCH] MT Survey | Malta, a nation of pet lovers

The first-ever MaltaToday survey on pets reveals a nation in love with its domestic animals

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UN investigating 35 cyberattacks by North Korea, including one against Malta

North Korea is believed to have acquired as much as $2 billion to funds it's weapons programmes through such attacks

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MIA expecting 185,000 passengers in record-breaking week

With over 180 planes landing and taking off on the busiest day, passengers are being advised to arrive at the airport at least two hours before their scheduled time of departure

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Norman Vella resigns from PN after Schiavone’s re-instatement

The former PN candidate and TV presenter believes the party's decision to re-instate Hermann Schiavone flies in the face of all that the PN fought for in the 2017 election

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Schiavone to return to PN parliamentary group as executive committee absolves MP

MP whose meeting with Tumas Group CEO Yorgen Fenech turned toxic for PN, will be reinstated to PN parliamentary group after auto-suspension

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Delia urges government to take in 507 migrants stranded at sea

'Whilst we are enjoying the summer vacations - as is our right - men, women and especially children are stranded on rescue boats in the scorching heat'

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Man and two ten-year-old boys hit by a car in Lija

The ten-year-old boys sustained light injuries

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PN undecided if Independence Day celebrations will be held at the Granaries

Nationalist Party secretary general Clyde Puli says the party is still considering different options as to where to hold this year's celebrations

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Equality Minister’s photo with Malta flag showing gay pride colours raises ire

Nationalist Party exponents outraged over harmless symbolic photo showing Malta flag sporting pride colours instead of red band

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UNHCR calls on Europe to show solidarity as over 500 migrants remain stranded at sea

Rather than stigmatising and criminalising NGOs operating in the Mediterranean, the UNHCR said that they should be acknowoledged and supported

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Robber identified and jailed after bedsheet he used to hide his face fell off

The man was a regular customer at the Naxxar shop he tried to rob

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Court messenger convicted of hiding drug trafficking case file

The man was found guilty of complicity in theft, the magistrate placed Vassallo under a three-year probation order, as well as ordering him to complete 480 hours of community service

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Malta imposes immediate ban on pesticide flagged by European Food Safety Authority

Chlorpyrifos was developed in 1966 but was recently flagged by EFSA as having the potential to cause Parkinson's Disease and affect the development of the unborn child

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[WATCH] MUMN opposes government move to recognise rival union

Nurses' union files judicial protest against government on grounds that moves to give sole recognition of physiotherapists to rival UHM breach its members rights

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Court dismisses Darren Debono’s attempt to block UN sanctions

Judge Mark Chetcuti said that no proof had been presented that sanctions were being sought and that the Maltese courts ultimately had no jurisdiction over discussions between different states

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Army finds dead man on rubber dinghy

The dead man was with another person who was airlifted in critical condition

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Two cleared of forgery after $1.5 million bearer certificate scam

Courts clears men of all charges, blaming 'serious communication problems' between management of the bank concerned, the police and the accused

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Graffitti dismayed new fuel stations policy will require third round of public consultation before approval

Legal requirements mean revised fuel stations policy will have to be submitted to another round of public consultation, but activist laments Malta's future is being threatened the more time elapses before new rules come into effect

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Why are uprooted trees being replanted in private Dingli land? PN asks

PN spokesperson for the environment, Jason Azzopardi, said that Santa Lucija residents had every right to know why the olive trees in their locality were ending up in private property across the country

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Armed Forces coordinating medical evacuation for eight migrants aboard Open Arms

Eight migrants will be brought to Malta to receive medical attention after the Armed Forces of Malta confirmed that they are being transferred onto their P21 vessel

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Man loses his life at sea off Tigné Point

The man purportedly lost consciousness while at sea and later lost his life at Mater Dei hospital

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Caruana Galizia Murder: Degiorgio brothers call prosecution's bluff over phone intercepts

Alfred and George Degiorgio have filed a judicial protest demanding that the AG and Commissioner of Police exhibit the phone intercepts that led to their arrest and that a failure to do so would mean that the intercepts do not exist or if they had been obtained illegally

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Man knifed inside pastizzeria in Luqa

A 44-year-old man is being held by Police for questioning

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Man admits to theft charges

Court hears how accused was kicked out of drug rehabiliation programme after breaking the rules

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17-year-old alcohol jailed for holiday apartment thefts

The youth was sentenced to six months imprisonment and a three-year treatment order for alcoholism

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Migrants aboard Open Arms should be brought to shore, Children's Commissioner says

Open Arms vessel operated by rescue NGO is carrying 160 migrants has been ten days at sea after Malta and Italy have refused entry 

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House fire in Fgura leaves resident injured

The resident was injured in the fire but his condition is as yet unknown

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Member of gang of three charged with robbing old lady at home

The other two persons suspected of being behind the robbery, at a residence in Triq Marsamxett, Valletta, are still on the run

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Police ignoring woman’s domestic abuse reports

'Unless he hurts you bad, don't come to make a report'

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Offices in Sliema catch fire, people evacuated

Office workers have been evacuated and led to Bisazza Street while the fire is extinguished

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Maltese showing signs of unease at overtourism

An academic study concluded that although the sustainability buzzword adorns policy documents approved under different administrations, in practice, sustainability "was often only lip service... the success of the industry was generally measured in terms of tourist numbers by the tourism authorities"

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Americans say no deal for Debono on sanctions

US government and Malta issued a joint statement in apparent denial of 'spying' claim advanced in court by Darren Debono

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Cyclists are road users, too | Michelle Attard Tonna

Bicycle Advocacy Group president MICHELLE ATTARD TONNA argues that traffic authorities should stop looking at cyclists and pedestrians as 'extras' to be catered for separately. Everyone is entitled to public space, not just cars

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No bail for recidivist accused of starting Qormi bar fight

The court heard how the accused was a repeat offender who should have been following curfew instructions when he was drinking in a bar 

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Grass fire in St Paul's Bay prompts alarming Facebook post

The Civil Protection Department confirmed that there was a grass fire in St Paul's Bay

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Man injured in Ta' Qali collision

The accident took place at around 5am on Sunday morning

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Government needs to unveil transport strategy by next budget, PD says

Partit Demokratiku said that the government's lack of political will and maturity was contributing to a deteriorating quality of life

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Survey: what mode of transport do the Maltese prefer?

Walking and bicycles are still very much out of the question as cars dominate preferences for means of transport

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Poverty statistics reflect population increase, Muscat says

National Statistics Office figures revealed this week that 78,685 people in Malta are currently at risk of poverty

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Italian motorcyclist injured in late night crash

The motorcyclist crashed into a car driven by a 64-year-old man

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New restrictive blood donation rules for gay men not cast in stone

Equality Minister says further liberalisation of gay men's blood donation rules is possible

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MTA formally objects to Għadira beach concession

Malta Tourism Authority chairman Gavin Gulia says tourism watchdog will no longer be supporting additional beach concessions

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Tourism watchdog submits no objection to Għadira beach concession, despite minister’s claims

Contrary to claims by Konrad Mizzi, the Malta Tourism Authority has not filed any objection to a proposed beach concession for the Danish Village

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Malta and US denounce ‘spying’ allegation in fuel smuggling sanctions court case

Governments issue unprecedented statement on suspected fuel smuggler Darren Debono's claims tgart US embassy had requested information about Joseph Muscat and his chief of staff Keith Schembri

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Elderly woman robbed in her Valletta home

The theft happened at a residence in Marsamxett Road, Valletta 

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NGO vessel turns down Malta's offer to take in 39 migrants, insists all on board be allowed disembarkation

Maltese government says it is only responsible for 39 migrants rescued in Malta's search and rescue area, not for the other 121 the NGO vessel took on board last week

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Man grievously injured in Qormi fight

The alleged aggressor fled the scene after the fight broke out, but was caught shortly later

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Journalism’s worst typo ever gets Malta Independent right in the front page headline

'Pubic' nightmare headline is the reason we need proofreaders...

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Hurds Bank, off Malta, acting as transfer point for Russian fuel destined for sanction-hit Venezuela

Russian oil is being sent to Venezuela, using an offshore bank to the east of Malta as a transfer point, bypassing US fuel sanctions

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Konrad Mizzi shouldn’t have used DOI for press statement on personal matters - Standards Commissioner

Commissioner for Standards in Public Life criticises practice of ministers using DOI to issue personal or partisan press statements

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Masculinist ‘growth and success’ could legitimise social injustice, Malta housing expert says

Buzzwords like 'integration', 'equality for all', 'inclusivity', are all part of the current political narrative. Yet they could also be a half-hearted mimicry of feminist values, which attempt to hide the contradictory political motives such as the privatisation of land

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Tuna operators announce ‘self-regulatory’ agreement for harvesting period

Five tuna operators have entered into an agreement that will see a number of measures introduced between August and the end of the harvest period

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It will feel like 41°C as sultry weather kicks in for the weekend

Until Tuesday, the air temperature is expected to feel over 40°C due to high humidity preventing evaporation and cooling

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One last traffic nightmare at Msida's busy thoroughfare tonight

Infrastructure Malta CEO apologises for traffic delays but says road could not be closed later than 5pm to ensure it could re-open for motorists by 5am

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Foreign worker electrocuted in Valletta

This is the second incident of its kind this month

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Witness testifies behind closed doors in Jordan Azzopardi drug trafficking case

Azzopardi stands accused of being the mastermind behind a cocaine and heroin trafficking ring

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Repubblika distorting the truth, President George Vella says

No love lost between President George Vella and Repubblika as a statement released by the Office of the President implied the NGO had very little credibility when it said it had received no acknowledgement from him on its submissions on constitutional reform

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Santa Venera computer store robbed overnight

The shop windows were found smashed in the morning by the owner of the establishment

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Three cars burnt in San Gwann in early morning fire

Sources suspect an arson attack with two cars suffering collateral damage

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Trouble on the horizon as British Ryanair pilots plan strike

The British Airline Pilots Association voted in favour of strike action for August and September, claiming that the Irish-owned airline had ignored their pleas while it continued on its relentless expansion, including in Malta

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Shots fired in Nadur, two arrested

Shots rang in the early hours of the morning in Nadur, Gozo

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[WATCH] Further increase in tourists will spell bad times for Malta, MHRA president insists

Tony Zahra said Malta was already taking in more tourists than it could take, insisting that there needed to be clear vision on raising the standard of the product the country offers

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Malta to start process to strip citizenship off fraudster convicted of money laundering in US

Egyptian charged with securities fraud in US will be stripped of Maltese citizenship, but IIP Malta refuses to comment on possible action against Chinese billionaire Liu Zhongtian, also indicted over unpaid US tariffs

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Man accused of domestic abuse claims he snapped after years of suffering

The man claimed that he had been the victim of domestic abuse at the hands of his wife

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MGC Pharmaceuticals will be Malta’s first medicinal cannabis company to start operations

The company will be investing €11 million in a state-of-the-art facility in Hal Far

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Host dad accused of abusing minor foreign student

The girl claimed that the man had entered the room she was sleeping in and touched her during the night

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[WATCH] Police launch ‘community policing’ pilot project in Mellieha

The inititave will help police officers to tackle more community related issues like illegal parking, traffic problems and fights between neighbours 

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Amnesty denounces Malta-Italy stand-off as 120 rescued migrants await safe port

Despite mounting concerns for their well-being, Italian and Maltese authorities are refusing a port where they could safely be disembarked

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Maltese most likely to buy online from EU sellers

89% of Maltese consumers made online purchases from other EU countries last year, the highest figure from all member states

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Ghost applications: Planning Authority’s hot potatoes go off-radar

From agritourism projects to new roads in Gozo, the PA's own geoserver is littered with applications whose details are, however, being withheld from the public

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Lidl to discontinue 27 tonnes less of single-use plastic dishware

Discount chain to discontinue all single-use plastic crockery and cutlery and will replace them with completely biodegradable and compostable products

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President’s role in leading constitutional reform ‘exceeds limits of his powers’, NGO says

Repubblika said it would rather continue to enjoy the protections given by the present imperfect constitution that accept one re-written with the intention of protection political parties

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in St Paul's Bay crash

The incident happened in Ghajn Tuffieha road, St. Paul's Bay

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Agency to revise building and construction laws set up

The Infrastructure Ministry has committed to 'subjecting legislation to parliamentary procedure' for the setting up of a Building and Construction Authority by October this year

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Dutch MP tells John Dalli why he thinks he’s disgraced

The former European Commissioner last week called Council of Europe rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt shallow and irresponsible over a critical report of Malta's rule of law he compiled

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Man who harassed parents for drug money denied bail

The court heard how at one point the two elderly parents were giving their son around €5,000 a month to sustain his addiction

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Labour’s favourite propaganda host Karl Stagno Navarra lands Air Malta spokesperson job

Karl Stagno Navarra, presenter of Labour's One TV production Pjazza, has been appointed as a spokesperson for national airline after selection process

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Migrant rescue NGO says Malta is refusing to allow vessel to refuel

SOS Mediterranee has said Malta has refused to allow its migrant rescue vessel Ocean Viking to refuel in the island's waters 

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[WATCH] MTA opposed to Danish Village Għadira concession, Tourism Minister says

An agreement reached with operators see roughly 2,200sq.m of the beach cleared of sunbeds and umbrellas and returned to the public 

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Unpaid worker accused of damaging employer’s car, granted bail

The man said he had been left with no choice after his former employers refused to pay him for work he had carried out

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Magisterial inquiry into government-Vitals deal stalled by ministers' appeals

Repubblika is asking for a criminal inquiry into ministers Konrad Mizzi, Edward Scicluna and Chris Cardona involvement in the hospitals deal  

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Violent thief and repeat offender granted bail

The man is accused of accosting a family and stealing items and money from them

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Updated | Debono claims US want info on ‘PM and Keith Schembri’ over Russian refuelling

Suspected fuel smuggler seeks injunction to prevent government from designating United Nations sanctions, says Malta is trying to appease United States

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Minister hails drop in poverty for fifth successive year

Social Solidarity Minister Michael Falzon says that while the statistics give a glimpse of the situation in 2017, budget measures introduced over the past two years mean more improvements are expected

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Pembroke school evacuated after large grassfire spreads across nearby fields

Special needs children at St Clare College San Miguel school evacuated as a precaution

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Debono claims US want info on ‘PM and Keith Schembri’ over Russian refuelling

Suspected fuel smuggler seeks injunction to prevent government from designating United Nations sanctions, says Malta is trying to appease United States

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Corradino prisoner says ‘arrogant’ director preventing him from marrying partner

Prisoner says Corradino Correctional Facility director is "abusive" obstacle preventing him from getting married

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Former Enemalta engineer gets suspended sentence for tampering with meters

Enemalta engineer who helped businesses bypass their electricity meters gets nine months' jail suspended for 14 months

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Boats removed as authority clamps down on obstructions to landing places

Transport Malta carries out inspections at various slipways and landing places to enforce rules that prevent these areas from being obstructed

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Man sent to jail, loses €15,500 bail deposit after stealing €5

The man, a recidivist, was sentenced to five months in prison after he pleaded guilty to the theft

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Magistrate lambasts prosecution’s request for protection order in six-month old domestic violence case

Police officer is charged in court with domestic violence, six months after his wife reported the incident

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Man accused of harassing brother and his family granted bail

The man told his brother he would harm his family after they all blocked him on Facebook

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Jordan Azzopardi used elderly man to cash in fake €100 bank notes

Witnesses give details of how the drug lord operated using underlings to do his bidding

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Court stops Maltco from donating €820,000 in winnings from unclaimed ticket

A woman claiming to be the winner filed an injunction last month, on the eve of the deadline before which the winnings would be donated to charity

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Tough Italian law penalising migrant rescue vessels concerns UNHCR

Italy has imposed fines of up to €1 million on private vessels that rescue people and defy orders not to enter into territorial waters

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Drunk tourist damages Sliema railing trying to 'test his strength'

The man immediately paid the Sliema local council for the damages and promised he wouldn't do anything of the sort ever again  

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Inbound tourists up by 3.9% in first six months

Malta registers an increase of 45,724 tourists in the first six months • Tourist expenditure stands at €883.5 million

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Disgruntled Maltese crypto-miner learns price of Bitcoin is hefty electricity bill

Consumer tribunal awards crypto-miner €2,000 after discovering his road to riches is paved with galling electricity bill

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Buqana Road reopened as reconstruction project nears completion

The southbound lane of Buqana Road from Mosta and Mġarr to Mtarfa has been reopened

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Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar backs MP's call for relocation of AUM dormitories

Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar is backing the Labour MP Glenn Bedingfield's call for AUM to consider relocating planned dormitories in Bormla to a fort in Kalkara or an abandnoned palace at the Birgu waterfront

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Decade from Cliff Micallef’s tragic death, cyclists still apprehensive about road design

Maltese roads unsafe for everyone, says Bicycle Advocacy Group president

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Jean Claude Micallef starts ahead in race for Helena Dalli’s seat

Micallef starts as a favourite because when he was eliminated from the 2017 election race on the 25th count, Dalli inherited 266 votes from him

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[ANALYSIS] Five reasons the Central Link project has got under people’s skin

A thousand people protesting under the scorching sun notwithstanding the bombardment from official 'facts' is no mean feat. These are the five reasons the government is on the defensive on road-widening projects

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Man grievously injured in forklift accident

The accident happened in a Birżebbuġa factory

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Doctors calls for mandatory assessment of development projects' impact on citizens’ health

The Malta Association of Public Health Medicine has offered to assist the Planning Authority introduce guidelines and standards on assessing the health impacts of big projects

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Żurrieq landfill to be converted into family park

The area, which is roughly nine times the size of a football pitch, will be regenerated through a €4 million investment  

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[WATCH] Residents have their say on Santa Lucija tunnels project

As work on the Santa Lucija underpass gets under way, MaltaToday asks residents how they feel about the removal of trees as a result of the project

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No action in Malta against suspected fuel smuggler

Court lifts injunction requested by Gordon Debono after a representative of the Sanctions Monitoring Board admits no action is being pursued locally against the suspected fuel smuggler

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Woman grievously injured in St Paul’s Bay accident

The collision took place earlier this morning, along the St Paul's Bay bypass

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UĦM requests urgent meeting of social partners after fuel and milk price hikes

Union has written to the chairperson of the Malta Council for Social and Economic Development requesting an urgent meeting

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One of three alleged violent burglars charged over St. Paul's Bay break-in

Three men broke into a residence and locked a man and his son in a room while they attempted to rob them

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Immigration, housing and environment top Maltese concerns in Eurobarometer survey

The latest Eurobarometer has found a Maltese population that is concerned with immigration and the rising cost of housing, but which remains confident in the future

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Woman jailed for selling crack, heroin and cannabis

Woman enters guilty plea in case that also saw her daughter being charged 

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‘Expert pickpocket’ jailed for eight months

The woman was charged with the theft of a wallet and two envelopes with cash from three different people

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Drug addict admits to robbing Mtarfa house

The magistrate handed the man a suspended sentence and ordered that he be treated for his addiction

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Klabb Kotba Maltin founder Pawlu Mizzi passes away

Tributes pour in for pioneer publisher

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Throwing out the bathwater with the baby | MARA CLARKE

Malta is among the last European countries to have a total abortion ban in all circumstances. MARA CLARKE, founder of Abortion Support Network, argues that banning abortion doesn't save babies… it just drives poor people to desperation

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Libyan mastermind of Suq tal-Belt robbery jailed, as accomplices arraigned

Mastermind pleads guilty, is sentenced to two years' imprisonment

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iGaming employee rerouted client money to own account for second time, court told

The man, who stands accused of aggravated theft and fraud, pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody

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Malta showed good will by allowing Alan Kurdi migrants disembarkation - Prime Minister

The migrants will not be of any burden to Malta since they will be relocated to Germany and other member states, Joseph Muscat says

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Charlene Farrugia had been found battered in Bugibba street shortly before disappearance

Police had suspected Farrugia's ex-partner was violent towards her, and had questioned him, not current suspect John Paul Charles Woods, when she went missing

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Brussels flags hygiene issues in Maltese fisheries

European Commission report finds serious food safety deficiencies in numerous areas connected with local fisheries

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Blitz on thousands of unlicensed tourist apartments

Malta Tourism Authority set to clamp down on unlicensed holiday apartment operators, thought to number at least 3,000

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Updated | Malta allows in Sea-Eye vessel, migrants to be relocated amongst EU member states

After Italy refused to offer a safe port to the MV Alan Kurdi, Germany requests Malta to allow vessel in for relocation of 40 rescued migrants

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Dalli says Council of Europe rapporteur fed information by ‘megalomaniac hate-mongers’

Former European Commissioner said he expected a public apology from Pieter Omtzigt over Dalli's inclusion in a report on the rule of law in Malta

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Sea-Eye calls on Malta to step in and offer stranded migrants a safe port

The NGO said it was fully aware that it should be Italy to offer a safe port to the vessel but nonetheless called on Malta to lead the way in finding a humanitarian solution  

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Man seriously injured after being hit by car

The incident happened in Triq il-Qawra, St. Paul's Bay 

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Missing girls found safe and sound in Gozo

The girls were last seen in Santa Venera

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Gzira mayor calls out contractor who insulted him as dispute over garbage room gets personal

The mayor is insisting that the developer of the 14 East tower in Gzira remove a garbage room and unloading bay built instead of an 'open space' required by the development's permit

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Man arrested in Gozo over possession and trafficking of heroin

According to the police, the man was carrying the drugs in quantities that showed that the drug was intended to be trafficked 

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Architects withdraw construction site directives following agreement with ministry

The 'principle issues' with the new regulations have now been addressed, Chamber of Architects vice-president Andre Pizzuto said

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Labour government’s energy policy has failed, Adrian Delia says

The Nationalist Party leader said that this week's fuel price increase was the result of the government without a plan

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[WATCH] Regional Road works to be complete by Santa Marija week

The new upgraded bridge will be one of the widest structures in Malta, with a width of 23.5 metres, Transport Minister Ian Borg said  

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President launches public consultation on changes to the Maltese Constitution

Members of the public, NGOs, political parties and other entities can submit their views about what needs changing in Malta's Constitution

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Notorious convicted killer responsible for George Degiorgio’s hospital trip

David Norbert Schembri had been convicted of stabbing his partner 49 times and of blinding another inmate in prison

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Three teenage girls reported missing

The girls were last seen in Santa Venera

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Local council endorses Santa Luċija tunnels project

The Santa Luċija local council said that residents would benefit from easier access to their locality, as well as less air pollution, noise and congestion as a result of the project

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Illegally employed security guard charged with rape

The man was denied bail after the court heard how he had been in Malta only a month and had no family and friends

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Kirkop tunnel closed as it sustains damage from bulldozer

The mechanical shovel of the bulldozer scraped the ceiling of the Kirkop tunnel, forcing Police to temporarily close the route 

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Migrant rescue vessel Alan Kurdi sets course for Malta

The ship, which is operated by the NGO Sea-Eye, is heading for Malta with 40 rescued migrants on board after having been denied entry into Lampedusa by Italian authorities

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Woman calls ex home to kill cockroach, accuses him of domestic violence

The 31-year-old was called to his estranged wife's home to kill a cockroach when he discovered that his former partner was with another man who the accused said abused of cocaine and alcohol 

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DB Group project leads to legal quagmire

Pembroke residents want compensation from Planning Authority • PA says residents' claim is frivolous, accuses DB of creating the conflict of interest that led court to annul the permit

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Catamaran passenger fined for cannabis possession

Sebastiano Fonte pleaded guilty of importing 7g of cannabis

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Nearly 392,000 cars on Malta’s roads in June, up more than 3% in past year

A total of 7,439 vehicles cars were newly licensed between April and June this year, 71% of which were passenger cars

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Malta-Italy gas pipeline: Italy requests environmental impact studies

Geological studies on the gas pipeline route will have to be accompanied by studies assessing the impact of the project on the environment

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[WATCH] Malta Public Transport adds 40 buses to its fleet

The new buses will be equipped with low-flooring, Wi-Fi, USB charging ports and increased baggage capacity, and will see the company invest €9 million 

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UĦM calls for ‘immediate’ compensation for fuel price rises

The UĦM is the second major union to call for compensation after an increase in fuel prices came on the back of bread and milk price hikes

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[WATCH] Gonzi admits divorce has been 'positive experience' eight years after voting against

The former Prime Minister says divorce would have been introduced anyway and that in hindsight, he should have read the sign of the times better back in 2011

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US to pull out of nuclear treaty with Russia

The US is set to formally withdraw from a nuclear treaty with Russia, raising fears of a new arms race

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[WATCH] PN reshuffle is on the table, Adrian Delia says

Fresh from a confidence vote victory, Adrian Delia says on Xtra Sajf that he will accept criticism but will not allow anyone to hinder the PN's work

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Caruana Galizia murder suspect hospitalised following prison fight

George Degiorgio, known as ic-Ciniz, was rushed to hospital this morning after being hit in the head with a coffee flask containing boiling water

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Paceville bouncer cleared of grievously injuring young man in 2016 fight

The court noted that the prosecution had brought little or no evidence against the man

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Environmental Health Directorate warns of contaminated palm oil

A brand of African palm oil has been found to contain some element of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, a known carcinogenic substance

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Man handed suspended sentence after drunken shooting incident

The man had supplied the prosecuting officers with false particulars before he was charged for being drunk and using an unlicensed weapon

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General Workers Union demands worker compensation for fuel price increase

Such a large increase nullified any gains made by workers from newly-negotiated collective agreements, the union said

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Somalia to execute men who facilitated murder of Maltese port manager

Paul Formosa was killed in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in February this year

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MFSA warns of unauthorised 'financial assistance' Facebook page

The Facebook page provides a contact number and an email address but no physical address

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Local businessman acquitted of tax fraud after 19 years in court

The court declared that there had been some clear tampering with the some consignment invoices which undervalued the air-conditioning units but the court couldn't prove that this was the work of the defendant

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Foreign worker hospitalised after electric shock in Attard

The 28-year-old man was doing roadworks on Triq il-Hatab in Attard when he suffered an electric shock

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Busuttil 'confident' of Repubblika victory in judicial appointments case

Former PN leader Simon Busuttil said that he was confident that he could win the case against the Prime Minister's judicial appointments at the European Court of Justice

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Motorcyclist grievously injured in traffic accident

A 46-year-old British motorcyclist has been grievously injured during a traffic accident in Luqa

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