Taiwan bridge collapse crushes fishing boats

The bridge, along with an oil tanker, fell onto boats below, triggering a fire and injuring at least 10 people

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[ANALYSIS] Rollercoaster ride to irrelevance: the Farrugias and the PD

The Democratic Party is no longer represented in the Maltese parliament. Does this spell the end to the latest experiment in third party politics - and why did it fail, asks JAMES DEBONO

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Widow cannot claim insurance as courts hold on to husband’s autopsy report

Georgina Carvalho has been waiting a whole year and three months, yet the case of her husband Manuel Azevedo remains under investigation by the Gozo courts

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Hungary and Romania have to nominate new commission candidates after rejection

European Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen has asked the two eastern bloc countries to present new nominees after their original candidates were blocked by MEPs

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Appeals court puts paid to Patrick Spiteri’s travel hopes

The Criminal Court has revoked a Magistrates' Court decree that had allowed disbarred lawyer Patrick Spiteri leave to travel abroad for work

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Council of Europe says Caruana Galizia public inquiry does not meet its expectations

The government of Malta responded to Peter Omtzigt's claims by saying that the PACE rapporteur lacked credibility when he aided a false witness several years ago

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[WATCH] Air Malta airbus engine damaged by a single pigeon

The bird flew into the engine as the plane was going to take off and the impact damaged the titanium fan blades

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€80,000 theft victim admits to assaulting police when girlfriend became a suspect

A theft victim who fought with police officers after they told him that they suspected his girlfriend of stealing his money has received a suspended sentence and a fine

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Security at University of Malta confiscate 'political' mask from Moviment Graffitti stand

Moviment Graffitti says it will not be 'intimidated by such tactics'

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Women’s average basic salary trails by almost €4,000 but gap with men is closing

The Labour Force survey shows that women in all occupational groups are earning average annual salaries that are less than men

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Jordan Azzopardi associate has sentence slashed on appeal

A 24-year-old associate of Jordan Azzopardi has had his prison sentence for using a false banknote reduced to probation on appeal

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Motorcyclist injured in Swieqi crash

A motorcyclist was grievously injured during a collision with a car on Sunday night

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‘We are here, and we are not going away’ | Andrea Dibben

On Saturday, Malta's emerging pro-choice lobby group held its first-ever rally to mark 'International Safe Abortion Day'. ANDREA DIBBEN, of 'Voice For Choice' outlines why Malta's total abortion ban, in all circumstances, poses a health risk to women

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PN treasurer resigns after featuring in porn complaint video

Antoine Zammit tendered his resignation from the Nationalist Party after a video was broadcast of him complaining to an IPTV supplier over barred access to adult channels

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Over 2,500 elderly on waiting list for admission into retirement homes

Despite the government's investments in active ageing, the number of people waiting for admission to elderly homes has continue to rise

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[WATCH] US state of Michigan recognises Maltese-American heritage day

Michigan Democrat MP Darrin Camilleri said that Philadelphia's iconic Liberty Bell had been recast by a Maltese man named John Pace

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Couple grievously injured after crashing into tree in Paola

The couple from Mosta have been hospitalised after the crash

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Joseph Muscat says Opposition is not credible on economic policy

Joseph Muscat took a stab at ridiculing the Opposition's economic vision and said that the government would deliver a budgetary surplus yet again

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Overcoming racism is overcoming our fear | Auxiliary bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Auxiliary bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi said that progress that engenders exclusion made the rich richer and the poor even poorer

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Reckless driver who hit pedestrian still at large

The unidentified driver hit a 40-year-old pedestrian and several vehicles in Mellieha before taking off

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Air Malta set to sign agreement with pilots' union ALPA

ALPA said that it had never, officially, demanded an early retirement deal

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[WATCH] Repubblika asks Standards to investigate IIP firm's Castille promo

Repubblika said that the legal firm's use of Castille as a video backdrop was giving the impression that Chetcuti Cauchi enjoyed sanction from the authorities and had an unfair advantage over their competitors

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Valletta hosts pro-life and pro-choice gatherings on Safe Abortion Day

Pro life and pro choice groups mark International Safe Abortion Day with peaceful gatherings in the capital city

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Pensioner denies corrupting four young girls

Kirkop pensioner is denied bail after being charged with sexually molesting four girls, aged seven to 12

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Teachers’ unions complain of deterioration in education at start of scholastic year

MUT and UPE say upkeep of buildings is wanting and is affecting working conditions for educators and learning environment for students

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Winning €1.62 million Superstar jackpot ticket bought in Swieqi

This was the first time that the jackpot had been won in the year since its introduction last year

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Greta Thunberg leads 500,000 strong climate rally in Canada as demonstrations go global

Moscow, Berlin, The Hague, Turin, Lausanne, Stockholm and Tel Aviv all saw protests calling for action on climate change.

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Trump impeachment inquiry subpoenas Pompeo

Trump has denied putting pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate his rival, Joe Biden 

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Trespasser caught on video handed one-month jail sentence

The man had been filmed in Rabat in a video that went viral on social media

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PN wants 10% tax on part-time work and overtime

Adrian Delia says that the divide between the haves and have-nots is growing as the PN presents 100 budget proposals

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Five accused of rioting at Safi detention centre

The five migrants had challenged security officers at the detention centre with makeshift weapons and knives

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Bird strike grounds Air Malta plane, all passengers are safe

An Air Malta aircraft bound for Palermo had to abort its take-off after a bird strike • Second incident in a week disrupts airline's schedule

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University medical students sound warning: Barts students will strain Mater Dei resources

Medical students from the University of Malta lament that concerns addressed to Chris Fearne have gone unanswered

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Migrants relocated to Portugal and France

Immigrants rescued in July and August by NGO ships and the army are relocated as part of ad hoc agreements

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Mother jailed over pornographic images of her children

Court clears woman of defiling her children but finds her guilty of producing child pornography

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Constitutional Court rejects Repubblika’s request for interim measure to block judicial appointments

Judicial appointments made last April will stand, but Repubblika's court challenge will continue to be heard

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Online violence must not be allowed to silence women and girls, Helena Dalli tells MEPs

In written replies to questions put to her by MEPs, Malta's commissioner-designate says the fight against the gender pay and pension gap is 'unfinished business'

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Malta and Italy to rotate on migrant disembarkation, minister reveals

A number of Mediterranean ports will be designated disembarkation spots but that if a port's reception facilities are crowded, migrants would be taken to the next port on a rotation list

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Joseph Muscat at the UN: ‘The future is female’

Addressing the UN General Assembly, the Maltese Prime Minister speaks of the need to achieve gender equality 'in our lifetime'

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WWF says Malta lagging behind 2020 deadline for coastline rules

International body says 'paper parks' is all Malta and 10 other member states have  despite having designated 35% of coastline as marine protected area

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Teachers cite lack of support for reluctance on Erasmus exchanges

The teachers' union have said that maltese primary and secondary school students are being left behind in EU-funded exchange programmes

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[WATCH] Joseph Calleja lauds Maltese artistic talent: ‘There seems to be something in the air’

On Xtra Sajf, the Maltese tenor says the country is punching above its weight when it comes to artistic talent

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43 Maltese women sought overseas abortion information, NGO says

Abortion Support Network, a British charity, says that since opening up to Maltese residents in February this year, 43 women reached out for information about abortion abroad

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Man claims he assaulted police officer for smoking in his Alfa Romeo

Accused had been driving without a licence and no insurance cover

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Court clears man who was fired after being charged with beating his mother

The former prison warder lost his job after he was accused of beating up his own mother 

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Shopper runs off with trolley of goods from airport outlet

The accused, the court was told, had arrived on a boat three months before and was residing at the Hal Far Tent Village

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Elderly man injured in Qormi while chasing thief

An elderly man has suffered facial injuries after chasing a thief who stole a €20 note from his hands

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[WATCH] Istanbul rocked by powerful 5.7 magnitude earthquake

Tremor causes panic in Turkey's capital, but no immediate casualties reported

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[WATCH] Prime Minster responsible for 'pure corruption' in citizenship scheme, Adrian Delia says

Opposition asks Parliament's Public Accounts Committee to investigate IIP agent's claims

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Former French president Jacques Chirac dies

A towering figure in French politics has passed away

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Helena Dalli cleared by MEPs over personal finances

The European Parliament's legal affairs committee cleared the Maltese commissioner-designate of any conflict of interest but asked supplementary questions to several others

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Neighbours who harassed businesses over alleged illegalities get conditional discharge

Two men who photographed neighbouring business establishments they believed were carrying out illegalities have been found guilty of harassing them

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US lawmakers view Trump whistleblower complaint

Members of US Congress have seen for the first time a whistleblower complaint against Donald Trump that has led to calls for his impeachment

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Boris Johnson faces backlash over 'dangerous' language

Boris Johnson is facing a backlash from MPs after he was accused of using 'dangerous' language over Brexit.

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[ANALYSIS] Five reasons Labour is so cautious on legalising recreational marijuana

Two years on, no concrete plans have been presented and Malta may be overtaken by Luxembourg as the first EU country with a legalised cannabis market. Why is Labour – once so eager to push the boundaries on gender identity and same sex families – more cautious on this liberal reform?

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Man on social benefits lost €60,000 in failed Sierra Leone investment

Man who lost €60,000 in failed plan to import Sierra Leone gold loses bid to recover his investment

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[WATCH] Suspended passport sellers got to use Castille for their promotional video

Passport sellers suspended from IIP for boasting of political connections got to use Castille for their promotional video

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Duncan Buttigieg: Notorious fraudster's prison sentence reduced on appeal

Duncan Buttigieg has had a 30-month sentence reduced by six months on appeal after a court ruled that, while he had committed fraud, he had not committed the crime of unjustified enrichment

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No bail for stalker ex who 'terrorised' former partner

A man who allegedly 'terrorised' his ex-partner by showing up without warning, everywhere she went, has been denied bail on stalking charges

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Man seriously injured after being hit by car in San Gwann

A 22-year-old Libyan was seriously injured after being hit by a car in San Gwann

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Bail denied to would-be robbers fought off by 80-year-old woman

Octogenarian suffers slight injuries after resisting two persons accused of robbing her, court hears

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Detained asylum seekers at Safi call for freedom in spontaneous protest

Detainees at Safi barracks are calling for their freedom from arbitrary detention

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‘Enough is enough’… after the protest, what’s next?

Last week's national protest organised by Moviment Graffitti was different from previous environmental protests by having directly challenged the power of big business while creating a safe and joyful space for non-partisan dissent. But can they keep the momentum and what change can they expect?

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Air Malta launches rescue fares to help stranded passengers

The airline's rescue fare will only be available to Thomas Cook's flight ticket holders or those who are in possession of package holiday vouchers

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Grandad’s resignation ambush turns media disaster for Adrian Delia

Former Fenech Adami aide announces resignation from party membership during Delia's Independence week visit to NGO's office

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Driver crashes into police car and five parked cars

Two policemen suffered slight injuries on Tuesday night after a car crashed head-on into the police car they were driving in Hamrun

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Finnish man found unconscious in water at Blue Lagoon

The 27-year-old was taken to Gozo General Hospital for further treatment

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House Democrats launch formal impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump

US Democrats have opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over allegations he sought help from a foreign power to damage a political rival

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[WATCH] “Maltese women are having abortions, that’s the reality,” pro-choice activist says

Activist and social policy academic Andrea Dibben said that despite the fact the majority of Maltese do not resonate with the call to legalise abortion, it was still important to highlight the struggles Maltese women face to due to the country's strict abortion laws

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1,023 car spaces for uni sports grounds

Gzira mayor demands firm commitment for parking space before sports facilities are approved

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[WATCH] Julia Farrugia Portelli has no problem with police investigation into IIP agent's claims

Parliamentary Secretary says she has full confidence in IIP process after claims made by Maltese passport agent in French TV reveal

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Taxpayer money that funded PM's passport road shows should be refunded - Arnold Cassola

Former MEP candidate Arnold Cassola has written to the Auditor General over the Individual Investor Programme 

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Migrants who escaped detention centre jailed for six months

The two migrants from Morocco had reached Maltese shores only a week ago before they escaped and spent 24 hours on the run

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Voters had long decided who to vote for in MEP election, survey results show

Eurobarometer survey on MEP election | Immigration and environment were main issues • 61% voted for the party they always supported • 87% did not hesitate when choosing between parties

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Man who hurled stones at couple he robbed jailed for five years

The man pleaded guilty to the charges of violent assault and robbery and for breaching court orders

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Man gets probation for threatening ‘rowdy’ neighbours with a lead pipe

The man told how the two residents smoked in the common area, took out rubbish way ahead of collection and parking badly

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[WATCH] Adrian Delia wants every deal carried out by 'boastful' IIP broker to be investigated

The PN leader says someone must shoulder the responsibility for the damaging effects the journalistic reports will have on the country's reputation  

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[WATCH] Residents in Bormla and Isla object to loss of public spaces with proposed AUM extension

Resident action groups join forces to call on Planning Authority board to refuse American University expansion on Dock No. 1

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Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament was unlawful, UK Supreme Court rules

The British Prime Minister had his decision to suspend parliament thrown out of the window by a unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court

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Malta asylum seeker disembarkation deal shows ‘more humane approach is possible’

Amnesty International says new mechanism will assist Malta with pressures on asylum but still demands end to arbitrary detention of migrants

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Man left seriously injured after getting hit by car

The accident happened in Santa Tereza Road, Bormla

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[WATCH] Rents outpace wages, gaming boss says

The head of an association of gaming companies has warned that Malta's sky-high rent costs have outpaced the salaries of a large chunk of gaming industry employees

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[ANALYSIS] The state of the PN: balloons of hope versus deadweight anchors

In politics nothing can be taken for granted and hope is the last thing to die. So which are the 'hopeful' helium balloons that Delia can cling to? And which are the anchors holding him down, and the temptations which may lead him astray?

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UN climate summit: Greta Thunberg tells world leaders, ‘You have failed us’

The Swedish 16-year-old climate activist addressed a special summit convened by UN Secretary General António Guterres in New York on climate change and Joseph Muscat was there to listen

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Maltese comfortable with a transgender prime minister but not their child

A Eurobarometer survey reveals differing attitudes on LGBTIQ people

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Man arrested after being caught in possession of cocaine, cannabis

The man was approached after the police noticed him acting suspiciously

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Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona hospitalised

Mgr Cremona is being kept in hospital for observation

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PN wants inquiry into passports brokered by IIP agent in French dossier

Government's decision to suspend agent's licence, 'too little, too late'

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[WATCH] European ministers agree on migrant disembarkation and relocation system

Home affairs ministers from five EU countries reach agreement on migrant redistribution, but few details revealed

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Maltese government refutes allegations made in French TV programme

IIP regulator tasked to investigate passport agent's files after claims that 'eyes are closed'

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Appeals court criticises magistrate for relying on report by court expert who got it wrong

Court of Appeal agrees with appellant that first court wrongly interpreted the law

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Incinerator workers hospitalised after breathing polluted air, PN claims

Nationalist Party says it received complaints about foul smells emanating from Marsa incinerator and Marsakala recycling plant

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Joe Brincat files libel suit against MaltaToday managing editor

Former Labour minister Joe Brincat has filed libel proceedings over an opinion piece that rekindled the case when he was arrested in Italy

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Malta airport triples clean energy generation capacity through PV panels investment

Airport investment in photovoltaics for 2016-2019 amounts to over €1.2 million

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Malta IIP agency suspends licence of passport agent who bragged about connections to ministers

The Individual Investor Programme announced on its website that it has suspended the licence of Chetcuti Cauchi Advisors

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Two men charged with domestic violence in separate arraignments

Two men have been remanded in custody on domestic violence charges in separate arraignments

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MTA helping repatriate British tourists after Thomas Cook collapse

British High Commission coordinating repatriation of Thomas Cook holiday-makers stranded in Malta

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[WATCH] Migration summit: NGOs tell EU to 'get your ships together'

Rescue NGOs and Graffitti have called on EU home affairs ministers meeting in Malta to ensure asylum seekers a safe passage through the Mediterranean

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Man seriously injured after falling off wall in Bugibba

A 62-year-old British man has suffered from serious injuries after falling off a wall bordering Pioneers Street, in Bugibba

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Passport agents and Paceville boss boast of ministerial friendships in French TV reveal

Ministers refuse suggestions of trading in influence after being name-dropped by Paceville entrepreneur Luke Chetcuti and passport agents

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Jeremy Corbyn faces battle with Labour members over Brexit policy

Jeremy Corbyn faces a battle over Labour's Brexit policy later as members choose between two competing strategies at the party's annual conference

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Pilatus transaction investigation sent to police

While Hasheminejad awaits trial in a New York court, Pilatus Bank's owners and directors are still contesting the MFSA's decision to shut down the bank

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NGOs call for asylum-seekers to be immediately debarked before relocation agreements

NGOs have called for a permanent system of disembarkation and relocation of asylum-seekers rescued in the Mediterranean

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The last farmer at Wied il-Ghasel… | Jeanette Borg

Malta's agricultural sector faces unprecedented threat-levels from foreign competition and land-use issues. But 'Malta Youth in Agriculture' founder JEANETTE BORG argues that there is still hope for the future of local farming, if we adopt a more realistic, innovative approach

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Couple assaulted and robbed at Xaghra in Gozo

The 55-year-old woman and 58-year-old man are British nationals who were attacked in the early hours of the morning

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Miriam Dalli says sustainable economic model needed to fight climate change

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli called for cleaner mobility across all sectors, from road to maritime to aviation 

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Joseph Muscat has full confidence in impartiality of Caruana Galizia public inquiry

Speaking on a telephone interview, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that he was looking forward to meeting the family of the late Daphne Caruana Galizia

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Government calls on European Commission to fend off Tunisian poachers

Fisheries Parliamentary Secretary Clint Camilleri said that a permanent solution to the current poaching of Maltese catches will be discussed in next meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean

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British man hit by car in Qawra grievously injured

The 59-year-old was hit by a Hungarian driving a Chevrolet Spark

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Godfrey and Marlene Farrugia resign from Partit Demokratiku

The Farrugias said that their parliamentary work would continue up until the end of the current legislature as they would not be contesting another election

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Sex abuse victim unable to meet legal costs for compensation battle

MSSP sex abuse victim Lawrence Grech unable to finance compensation case against Maltese church

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Three charged with conspiracy to traffic drugs

The three were arrested after an operation by the Drugs Squad in Swieqi flat this week

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Attempted car theft lands man in the dock

The theft allegedly happened on Friday morning in Cottonera

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Prime Minister to meet Caruana Galizia family over public inquiry concerns

Joseph Muscat will meet journalist's family after returning from next week's UN General Assembly

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Calls for works to double size of Ta' Qali national park to be issued soon

Project will be the largest amongst other similar initiatives intended to increase Malta's green areas

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Motorcyclist critically injured in St Paul’s Bay accident

Part of Triq Għajn Tuffieħa in the direction of St Paul's Bay has been closed by police

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Delia calls on PM to meet Caruana Galizia family

Nationalist leader insists inquiry must bring out whole truth about journalist's murder

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Caruana Galizia family: Inquiry board not fit for purpose

Murdered journalist's family ask for a meeting with Joseph Muscat to discuss concerns about public inquiry board's composition

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Archbishop’s pointed Independence homily: ‘Leadership must be open to public scrutiny’

From accountability to governance, the Law of the Sea and migration, Charles J. Scicluna's Independence Day homily hits home with a pointed message

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[WATCH] We have a socialist government that has lost its social compass, Delia says

The PN leader addressed a mass meeting as part of this year's Independence Day celebrations 

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Prime Minister appoints former judge to head public inquiry into Caruana Galizia murder

Judge Emeritus Michael Mallia will lead the public inquiry that also includes constitutional expert Ian Refalo and forensic expert Anthony Abela Medici

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Use of unaccredited forensic lab breached alleged drug trafficker's rights, lawyers claim

The accused's lawyers argued that the drug seized during the police raid had been tested inside a local laboratory which, at the time, was not accredited by the International Organization for Standardization

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'Game-changer' Marsa Junction Project sees first flyover officially opened

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat described the project as a game-changer, saying that such a project would ensure 62,000 tonnes less carbon emissions

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Elderly woman dies after San Gwann car accident

The 86-year-old victim, who had been hit by a car in May, has succumbed to her injuries, police said

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'Troubled' 16-year-old migrant charged after biting incident

The young man climbed up some metal fencing in a bid to escape from the Safi detention centre on Wedneday afternoon 

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EU rules prevent checks on every single car that comes from Sicily, PM tells GRTU

The Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises, GRTU, says businessess are competing with contraband entering the country

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[WATCH] Gozo facing worker shortage, minister says

Justyne Caruana says 4,000 new jobs in 10 years will be created in Gozo

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Gharghur man charged with stabbing 74-year-old cousin in argument over rent

The 58-year-old victim was stabbed four times and had wounds on his left hand and abdomen after an altercation he had over rent payments with his cousin 

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Prime Minister stands by MFSA CEO as Joe Brincat goes to Auditor General

Joseph Muscat side-steps controversy: 'God forbid if the Prime Minister or any minister tells the MFSA what it has to do.'

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People are being listened to, Joseph Muscat tells civil service heads

Public Service Week kicks off today

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Teenager seriously injured after falling from bridge in Buskett

A 16-year-old boy has suffered grievous injuries after he fell from a low bridge on Thursday evening in Buskett

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Who let the dogs out?

One of the greatest ironies of present-day Maltese politics is that, although it is the viability of Adrian Delia's leadership rather than Joseph Muscat's which is openly questioned, it is Labour which is seeing its dogs vying for the leadership bone

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[WATCH] Silvio Schembri insists Malta is leading the pack in the new economy sector

Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri says the country's legislative framework is being used by other countries hoping to regularise the industry

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[WATCH] Adrian Delia will give verdict on Gozo tunnel only when all reports are out

The PN leader says that his previous legal experience in the financial sector will help him understand and convince businesses that their investment would be worthwhile under a Nationalist government  

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MDA condemns illegal dumping of construction waste

The developers association said that it will be working closely with the authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are caught

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Labour exponents call out Julia Farrugia Portelli over cannabis stance

Labour Mtarfa Mayor Daniel Attard and Cyrus Engerer insist the electoral manifesto must be honoured

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Man admits to smashing car windows in Sliema

A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to smashing car windows in Sliema, after being dragged to the police station by his father to report the offence

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Young foreign worker injured in San Gwann factory

The 26-year-old was hospitalised after a series of metal objects fell on him while he was working

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56 migrants rescued in Malta's search and rescue area brought ashore

This is the third disembarkation this week

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Seven charged over prostitution in massage parlours

Six women and one man have been charged with prostitution-related offences after police raided a chain of Chinese massage parlours

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Joseph Muscat tells Council of Europe he won’t drop Caruana Galizia libel suits unless family accepts Egrant findings

Council of Europe asks Joseph Muscat to drop libel cases against Daphne Caruana Galizia • PM wants journalist's heirs to accept Egrant inquiry findings • Family insists it will not succumb to blackmail

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Hal Far tarmac plant ordered to stop pending investigation into chimney emissions

The Environment and Resources Authority has ordered a tarmac manufacturing company to halt its operations for 10 days after black smoke was reported coming out of its chimney

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Parliamentary secretary has misgivings over PL manifesto’s recreational label for cannabis

Julia Farrugia Portelli says it is wrong to equate drugs with recreation but says government will adopt harm reduction approach on cannabis use by adults

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David Casa is EPP spokesperson for anti-money laundering legislation

Nationalist MEP David Casa has been selected to be the European People's Party official spokesperson for anti-money laundering legislation

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Malta must ensure Brazil meets Paris Climate Accord targets, PD says

Partit Demokratiku said that if necessary, Malta must block trade deals between the EU and the Mercosur states of South America to ensure that Brazil gets in line with the climate targets set by the Paris agreement

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St Augustine feast celebrations cancelled after theft allegations against parish priest

Parish priest Fr Deo Debono was removed from his role by the archbishop and the Augustinian Order's provincial

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[WATCH] Birzebbuga to benefit from double-glazed windows against Freeport din

Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said that Birzebbuga homes on 38 streets impacted by noise from the Freeport will benefit from a government scheme that would fund up to €2,000 in double-glazed windows

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Police use of traffic cameras still to be discussed with Data Protection Commissioner

The Data Protection Commissioner has yet to establish 'necessary facts' about agreement to share traffic camera data with police, and ensure personal data processing is carried out within the law

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[WATCH] PN leader excludes any form of coalition with other parties

Opposition leader Adrian Delia warns of consequences from government's lack of long-term planning when interviewed at the Nationalist Party headquarters as part of the Independence Day celebrations

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[WATCH] Migrants rescued from wooden boat disembark in Malta

The 46 migrants were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta and disembarked at Haywharf

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78-year-old stabbed in Gharghur alley

According to the police, he was stabbed by a 58-year-old who has been held for questioning

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Police question Augustinian parish priest over theft of artworks, silverware

Fr Deo Debono was spoken to at length by the police after a stolen incense holder was discovered at an antique shop

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Climate change now a 'catastrophe', Roberta Metsola says

National MEP Roberta Metsola said that the climate change had gone from an 'emergency to a catastrophe' 

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Souleymane murder: Lorin Scicluna was upset by migrants 'wanting to rule the place'

The ex-girlfriend of one of two men accused of murdering Cisse Souleymane tells the court her former boyfriend was angry at black people

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Helena Dalli to appear before MEPs on 2 October

Malta's commissioner-designate has been nominated for the equality portfolio

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[WATCH] Construction waste crisis is not exclusively developers’ fault, Sandro Chetcuti says

Government may use quarries it owns to receive construction waste

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Fish farm operators inspected at least three times a week, ERA says

The Environment and Resources Authority says it has issued 15 administrative fines and one enforcement order against tuna farm operators this year

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PA studying possibility of offshore dumping of construction waste

The Planning Authority is currently studying the possibility of construction waste dumping in the sea off Tigné Point, Joseph Muscat tells developers

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Commissioner for Standards can’t investigate Keith Schembri’s €1.5 million loan to The Times

Standards Commissioner George Hyzler tells Arnold Cassola he cannot investigate anything that happened before 30 October 2018

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MFSA will not comment publicly on court action by one of its governors

The financial services regulator will have to respond to a judicial letter filed by board member Joe Brincat

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[WATCH] A new breed of old Bobby on the beat in Mellieha

A new police unit is testing the ground and building closer ties with the Mellieha community to prevent crime and solve problems of social discord

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Comino pier will destroy iconic Blue Lagoon, watchdogs warn

The Planning Authority's cultural heritage advisory committee said the proposed extension of the mooring platforms to a 133-metre long platform 'will completely destroy the natural foreshore of the picturesque blue Lagoon'

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Man seriously injured in car accident

The accident happened in Delimara Road, Marsaxlokk

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Alfred Sant calls on new ECB president to reform regulations for small banks

The Labour MEP was speaking during the confirmation vote in the European Parliament of the new ECB President Christine Lagarde

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Driver denied bail after allegedly injuring police officers

The man had been stopped whilst driving his Alfa Romeo on Sunday evening on Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, when he became violent, slightly injuring the two policemen

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Miriam Dalli wants EU with a 'strong voice' in the fight against climate change

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli will form part of the European Parliament's delegation at the climate action summit in New York

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Opposition asks PAC to investigate MFSA spending on golden handshakes

The Nationalist Party calls for political responsibility to be shouldered over spending at the Malta Financial Services Authority

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Schoolbus drivers accused of sex with minor

Two schoolbus drivers were charged with defiling a minor they used to drive to school as well as producing and possessing child pornography

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Police beefing up its financial crime unit with civilian experts, new software

Police force reacts to damning Moneyval report that identified the corps as a bottleneck in the fight against financial crime

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[WATCH] Joseph Muscat refuses to speculate on a timeline for his exit

'I will stay on after the Budget'

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Malta refuses Italian coastguard permission to disembark rescued migrants

Malta and Italy in standoff over fate of 90 migrants picked up from a wooden boat

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Man charged with stealing drum kit and other equipment from band's garage

The man was caught trying to sell the stolen equipment on Maltapark

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[WATCH] Government will soon announce public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

The Council of Europe's three-month deadline for the start of a public inquiry into the journalist's murder terminates on 26 September

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Teachers’ shortage and engagement of foreigners to be probed by Education Commissioner

'While it's not nice to be in a situation where foreign teachers are needed, I'd rather have that then a situation where we have no teachers at all' – Charles Caruana Carabez

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August sees slightly warmer temperatures than normal, Met Office says

The Meteorological Office says August was one degree warmer than the usual temperature during the month

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Roberta Metsola to sit on MEP rule of law group

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola says the special focus group should assess progress in Malta and Slovakia after past missions flagged concerns

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Standards Commissioner again cautions ministers over use of DOI for partisan ends

Justice Minister Owen Bonnici's statement on a case filed by Repubblika to block judicial appointments did not breach ethics but he should have avoided dig at lawyers Simon Busuttil and Jason Azzopardi, Standards Commissioner rules

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Saying risk of poverty is increasing makes no sense, Finance Minister says

Cabinet meets in Santa Venera to discuss the upcoming Budget

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Israelis vote in second general election in five months

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the snap election after failing to form a governing coalition with a viable majority

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Malta faces police bottleneck in fight against money laundering

Figures revealed in the technical assessment carried out by Moneyval that police prosecutions amounted to less than 3% of all suspicious cases flagged by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit between 2014 and 2018

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[ANALYSIS] Helena Dalli’s EU forecast: Sunshine, turning cloudy at times

Helena Dalli appears to be in the safe zone ahead of her grilling at the hands of MEPs but the commissioner-designate may face some uncomfortable questions

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[WATCH] Homeless at five: staying at the YMCA

Kerry Hermitage explains how the homeless seeking shelter at YMCA are made to feel like individuals despite the circumstances they find themselves in

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President George Vella meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

President extends invitation for Pope to visit Malta

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Shop owner compensated for losing outlets to City Gate regeneration project

Judge Lawrence Mintoff awards shop owner more than €200,000 in damages   

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[WATCH] Giving Housing Authority power to enter private property is dangerous, Adrian Delia insists

The PN is opposed to the new 'draconian' powers for the Housing Authority being contemplated in the rent law

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[WATCH] Paola's little known, big garden to get 13,000 trees and shrubs

The Mediterranean Garden in Paola situated behind the Corradino prisons had been allowed to deteriorate considerably but a complete overhaul will see an irrigation system and more trees being introduced

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Former Labour justice minister says MFSA golden handshake scandal shames country

Financial services authority board member, former justice minister and veteran lawyer Joe Brincat has sent a judicial letter to the agency's CEO over a golden handshake given to an employee

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Youth injured in traffic accident

A 19-year-old youth was injured during a traffic accident in Hal-Far on Monday morning

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[WATCH] Adrian Delia flip-flops on PN’s support for Helena Dalli’s EU nomination

Adrian Delia first offered unconditional support for Helena Dalli's nomination, now he agrees with David Casa's warning but insists every party has its 'fringes that push for more'

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[WATCH] Cabinet to discuss land reclamation in the coming weeks, Jose Herrera says

The Environment Minister says land reclamation is no longer the elephant in the room

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'They are not criminals, they are scared' court told as two women jailed for fake passport use

The women, who were arrested at Malta International Airport whilst checking in to their flight to Berlin, had arrived in Malta on a boat last year and had attempted to claim asylum

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Brussels to deal with lampuki dispute, Gozo fisher: ‘There will be blood, I’m sure’

Gozitan lampuki fishermen insist lack of action will drive them out of the industry

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Malta-Tunis feud on EU agenda

Gozitan lampuki fishermen insist lack of action will drive them out of the industry

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70% of pharmacies sell morning-after pill, research shows

Most pharmacies say they request anyone wanting to buy the emergency contraceptive to answer some questions and provide identification  

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Two women and a teenager arrested after drugs find

Police discovered the drugs during checks at a party in Paola

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Pride and prejudice | Colette Farrugia Bennett

As Malta's 16th annual Gay Pride Week comes to a close, COLETTE FARRUGIA BENNETT – MGRM committee member and social worker with Rainbow Support Service – outlines why Pride is still relevant, in a society that hasn't fully overcome its prejudices

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PM quells rumours: ‘I will not resign before, during nor after the budget’

Joseph Muscat says his only concern is to ensure the measures of the upcoming budget are put into effect

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Muscat calls in ministers jockeying for his job

On returning from his holiday the Prime Minister was irritated to find ministers in an overdrive of self-promotion

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Ministers to discuss relocation plan for migrants rescue by NGOs in Malta meeting

Ministers to meet in Malta over migrant landings and humanitarian ships

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Malta against removal of tax exemption on aviation and shipping fuels

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that while changes are required to the Energy Taxation Directive removing the tax exemption would have negative repercussions on Malta

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Support for Helena Dalli’s nomination comes with a condition, David Casa says

The PN MEP said he expected 'unequivocal condemnation' of Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi during her parliamentary hearing

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Land reclamation can’t solve construction waste crisis, PD says

The Democratic Party said it was worrying that Malta 'still lacks a strategy on construction sustainability'

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Man sustains injuries while changing truck tyre

The man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment

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[WATCH] Government downplaying Moneyval report repercussions, Delia insists

The PN leader said the Opposition will be keeping the government on its toes, in order to make sure that the recommendations presented in the report are acted upon 

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Air Malta’s new Airbus neo will be able to provide onboard WiFi

Chairman Charles Mangion said the airline was investing in a better customer experience and was also looking to eliminate plastic from its operations

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Church school educators to be given laptops following agreement with government

An agreement between the Church and the government will see €2.1 million allocated for educators to be provided with the same facilities provided in state schools

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Air Malta will find alternatives for long-haul flights in absence of agreement with pilots, minister says

Tourism Minister Konrd Mizzi said that agreeing to pilots' demands who amount to state aid and was not even acceptable under EU law

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Man grievously injured Mosta fight

The man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment

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Rigorous checks saw MFSA refuse a quarter of applications in first half of 2019

Malta Financial Services Authority says Moneyval recommendations already implemented or a work in progress

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Man caught on CCTV stealing perfume released on probation

The man went viral on Facebook, after a CCTV tape of the shop showed him nicking perfume bottles and stuffing them in his jacket 

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[WATCH] Malta to be Manchester United’s official destination partner

The three-year agreement will see Malta featured on the club's website, magazine issues, television station and mobile application

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[WATCH] Enemalta electricity theft brought down to negligible levels, CEO says

In addition to restructuring of the company's operations, since 2013 Enemalta has also improved the manner in which it collected money and debts owed to it

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Two men arrested after being caught in possession of cocaine

Two men were arrested in Gozo, after being found in possession of drugs that were ready for trafficking.

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Homeless youths who broke into villa during rainstorm conditionally discharged

The youths cooperated with the police and had no intention of robbing the house

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[WATCH] PN calls for political responsibility over ‘shocking’ Moneyval evaluation

The Nationalist Party called on the government to stop ignoring reports compiled by respected institutions and to stop undermining the country's reputation

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Gżira mayor’s anger after trees are stolen: ‘You have to be a dumbass and stupid’

Conrad Borg Manche vents his anger and frustration after trees planted by schoolchildren in the locality are stolen

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Sniffer dog leads to arrest of man importing cannabis

The man was charged in court on Friday morning and pleaded not guilty to the charges

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FIAU seeks higher penalties for practitioners in breach of anti-money laundering rules

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit has implemented 90% of the recommendations made by Moneyval in a critical report on Malta's fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism

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Balzan Pride flag burned during the night

The Balzan local council said it was shocked by the 'hateful act'

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Malta footballer released on bail after appealing harassment conviction

Clifford Gatt Baldacchino has been released on bail after appealing a 15-month prison sentence he was handed for harassing his former girlfriend and breaching a protection order

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[WATCH] Equality plan includes IVF leave entitlement and gender-neutral police uniforms

Equality minister hopes gender equality strategy can lead to change in mentality

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Uninterrupted flows on upgraded Regional Road removes accident black spots

Major upgrade of Regional Road and seven junctions adds two lanes on principal Malta north-south route

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[WATCH] Arms embargo on Libya must be enforced, Carmelo Abela says

On Xtra Sajf the Foreign Minister says any political solution for the Libyan crisis would require all factions to sit round the table

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Search for missing person underway in Mellieha

Two people have already been rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta

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French tourist tells defence lawyer to shut up in court when questioned

The man claimed that his wife and himself were assaulted by a taxi driver that attempted to overcharge them

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Proposed changes to Ta’ Qali planning policy published

The review of the policy seeks to designate the site as a 'quality commercial destination'

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Health inspection at La Paloma hotel turns into drug bust

A man living in the hotel complex was arrested by the police during an inspection by the Environemnt Health Directorate

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Man who raped Italian woman gets 20 years, accomplice in kidnapping gets five

Seydon Bandango was found guilty of raping the Italian woman • Accomplice Emmanuel Ngumezi was acquitted of rape but was sentenced to five years for kidnapping

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Children of same-sex couples often feel invisible in the classroom

Rainbow Families Network gathering hears how children feel they are made to lie about their family to avoid being bullied

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El Hiblu migrants told police they would rather die than return to Libya, court hears

The three teenagers had been rescued by a merchant vessel and forced its crew to change course for Malta when they found out they were being taken back to Libya

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Social groups critical of PN’s opposition to new rent law provisions

Social activists disappointed that the Malta Developers Association and the Nationalist Party 'are opposing rules for basic decency in rent'

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Vaccination should be a condition for work permits, public health professionals say

The Malta Association of Public Health Medicine has called for the implementation of a 'comprehensive' national vaccination strategy that reflects the changing local demography and epidemiology

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After MaltaToday story, MEP calls on Brussels to protect lampuki fishermen

Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba has called on the European Commission to protect Maltese and Gozitan lampuki fishermen

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Moneyval: Malta must step up investigation and prosecution of money laundering

Council of Europe: Malta should step up its efforts to investigate and prosecute money laundering as well as to strengthen its supervisory system  

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Tuna laundering: Maltese lobby pushed away by Fuentes in Spanish case

Maltese tuna lobby appeals court's refusal to give it representation, Fuentes files opposition to parte civile appearance

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AFM evacuates pregnant migrant from rescue ship

An AFM helicopter has evacuated a nine-month pregnant woman, along with her husband from the NGO migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking on Wednesday afternoon after the woman developed complications

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Justin Trudeau calls Canadian general election for 21 October

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal election for 21 October

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‘Maltese’ Russian oligarch’s €500 million assets frozen by London high court

High Court ruling confirms asset freeze on one of Malta's most well known of passport buyers

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Jury trial: one man acquitted, the other found guilty of rape

Jurors have been deliberating the fate of the two men who stood accused of abducting and raping an Italian woman

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Foreign teachers may be needed to plug shortfalls, education faculty says

The University of Malta's Faculty of Education has cautiously backed a proposal to get foreign teachers but urges government to make teaching an attractive career

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Man who turned violent during five-a-side match gets suspended sentence

The man punched an opponent in the eye after the football match got heated

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Malta footballer imprisoned for harassing ex-partner

Accused, who staulked former partner and inundated her with phone calls, jailed for 15 months

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Irregular worker who allegedly stole €30 denied bail

The accused, who allegedly broke into a Marsascala restaurant and stole some cash, said he had been working in Malta for only a month

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Youth council calls on Parliament to declare climate change a national emergency

The issue was raised during the 17th edition of the National Youth Parliament

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Man who threatened Roberta Metsola conditionally discharged after apologising in court

Accused says he is sorry for warning the PN MEP she would end up like slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

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Pilots blame ground handling, staffing issues for Air Malta delays

Pilots' union ALPA takes umbrage at report showing aircraft captain delayed refuelling after flower shopping inside Schiphol terminal

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Pork industry faces dramatic decline

The pork industry continues to slide with livestock breeders experiencing a 6% drop in output last year alone • Output for sheep products jumps up

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PN MEPs to back Helena Dalli for European Commission post

Helena Dalli has been nominated for the post of equality commissioner by European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen

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Jury verdict in rape trial expected tonight

Jurors are deliberating the fate of two men who stand accused of abducting and raping an Italian woman

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‘Tulips from Amsterdam’ delay Air Malta flight instructed to take stranded Palermo passengers

Air Malta instructions to expedite Amsterdam flight back to Malta and carry passengers to Palermo thwarted by shopping delay

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[WATCH] Minister implies that migrants are being kept in detention because open centres are full

Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia says talks are being held with the church on a public-social partnership to increase the capacity of open centres to house migrants

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Fire at Environment Ministry brought under control

Nobody was injured in the incident

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Police to have access to road traffic cameras to aid criminal investigations

Agreement reached for police to have access to Transport Malta's cameras located around Malta

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Homeless drug trafficker does not ask for bail because he has no place to stay

The man was caught in possession of cannabis resin and cocaine

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[WATCH] Stop Santa Lucija tunnel works until archaeological remains evaluated, residents say

The group said that authorities should halt all works until archaeological evaluations have been concluded

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UPE disagrees with foreign teachers, fears long term consequences on educational system

The Union for Professional Educators says that lack of qualifications and pedagogical differences may have long term repercussions and warns of cultural barriers that may hinder students' learning experience

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Court to decide on Daphne Caruana Galizia murder suspect’s latest bail application

The criminal court is expected to take a decision on whether to grant Vincent Muscat's bail in the coming days

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Regretful arsonist set house on fire over marital problems

52-year-old charged with setting fire to his family home, sentenced to three years and four months in prison

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Russian owner of rundown hotel that housed migrants, sells Maltese passports

Paloma Hotel will not be closing down despite Environment Health Directorate describing it as a 'public health emergency' 

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Court orders Paloma Hotel to clean up its act as soon as possible

The Paloma Hotel will not be closing down after the Health Authority described its state as a 'public health emergency' however, the court, warned that works should be done to make sure that the public health was not being put at risk

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Helena Dalli nominated for equality portfolio in Von der Leyen's European Commission

Malta's first female European Commission nominee will be responsible for equality

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Malta, Italy continue to refuse entry to five migrants stranded at sea for 10 days

The five migrants are what is left of a group of 13 rescued by the Alan Kurdi • Malta carries out several medical evacuations but refuses the ship entry

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Tattoos: Women want them on their legs, men on their arms

The first MaltaToday survey focused exclusively on tattoos shows greater social acceptance and reveals differences between men and women. KURT SANSONE reports

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No discrimination in thug’s sentencing, after lawyer flags magistrate’s comments

The man had his sentence reduced by a year after an appeals court judge ruled that he had turned his life around 

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Boris Johnson's second attempt to trigger election fails

MPs have again rejected Boris Johnson's calls for a snap election, as the five-week suspension of Parliament begins

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[WATCH] Economic growth can’t come before social wellbeing, national conference hears

The first national conference on mental wellbeing highlighted the need for respite from people's hectic everyday lives

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Man who smashed glass in barman's face has sentence reduced

Srdan Simic, found guilty of partially blinding a barman in an unprovoked attacked has had his prison sentence cut by one year by the Appeals Court

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Peter Agius urges authorities to raise Tunisian lampuki theft with European Commission

The former MEP candidate said he was disappointed at Fisheries parliamentary secretary Clint Camilleri's defeatist tone

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[WATCH] Priest who celebrated Nazi apologist turns his guns on Fintech expert’s Victory Day address

Fr David Muscat criticises 'foreigner' who addressed the official Victory Day celebrations

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European Pilot Academy loses AFM pilot-training tender appeal

The army's decision to select one flying school to train its pilots over another was regular and within its rights, the court observed

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Three migrants evacuated to Malta from stranded migrant ship

The NGO Sea-Eye, which operates the ship, condemned Malta for waiting until each migrant became a critical medical case before intervening

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Santa Lucija tunnel works unearth potentially significant archaeological remains

An Infrastructure Malta spokesperson has said that works on the project will go ahead as planned, with some minor alterations to preserve the remains

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Migrants at the Safi detention centre are protesting against their detention

Migrants at the Safi detention centre are protesting against their continued detention

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Man found bound and unconscious outside Sliema kiosk

A man who works as a watchman was found bound and gagged outside a kiosk in Sliema

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Man who breaches protection order returns to prison

A man who immediately breached a protection order upon his release on bail was sent back to prison

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Woman who stole consultant’s tablet at Mater Dei gets suspended sentence

A woman accused of robbing a consultant's iPad at Mater Dei hospital was sentenced to two years in prison suspended for four years

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Customs seize €39,000 in undeclared cash

Customs officials have seized €39,000 in undeclared cash from a passenger who had just arrived from Tunis

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Rape trial continues behind closed doors

The trial by jury of two men accused of raping an Italian tourist in 2016 has entered its fifth day

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[WATCH] PUPstizzi’s and paw cakes: are dogs the new kids?

A bakery for dogs? Meet the chef who caters for fur babies and their sweet tooth

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Man seriously injured while trying to restrain fleeing calf in Gozo

A 58-year-old man was seriously injured as he tried to restrain a fleeting calf in Gozo on Sunday

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‘We need to market our stories’ | Jean-Pierre Magro

Film producer Jean-Pierre Magro on opportunities (and tribulations) of trying to make a high-quality, international standard historical movie about 'Sette Giugno' in a country which lacks the logistical capability to tell its own stories through film

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MUT sounds warning over engagement of foreign teachers

The Malta Union of Teachers said it would not accept government 'taking easy way out' by employing foreign teachers rather than addressing its concerns

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[WATCH] Nadur road potholes raise safety concerns

A video posted online shows potholes along Nadur road which appears to have little support underneath • Gozo Ministry officials 'altered to take necessary action' 

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Diver’s lifeless body discovered off Manoel Island

A magisterial inquiry has been launched

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Doubts cast on reliability of Gozo tunnel geotechnical survey

According to independent candidate Arnold Cassola experts commissioned by the government to carry out the survey have cautioned that their results should not be considered definitive  

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Study AI’s effect on Maltese jobs, say Greens

Alternattiva Demokratika says that a national consultation document on 'trustworthy' AI doesn't sufficiently address social impact of automation

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Muscat says strong economy will allow Malta to create better environment

Next year's budget will include plans for addressing challenges faced by the government, including the environment

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Sant, Labour’s conscience: Graffitti demands on environment ‘valid and needed’

The Labour MEP and former prime minister says protest is not about numbers: 'demands are valid and needed'

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Missing swimmer’s body found off western coast

The Armed Forces of Malta have found what is believed to be the body of a swimmer who went missing while swimming at Migra l-Ferha on Saturday afternoon

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War on the high seas: Tunisian plundering Maltese and Gozitan lampuki catches

EXCLUSIVE • Gozitan fishing grounds plundered mercilessly by Tunisian 'armada' of poachers who steal annual lampuki catch • Witnesses say poachers are protected by the 'Bin Laden', the nickname for the ramming boat threatening Maltese fishermen

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[WATCH] The call of justified anger: demonstrators demand radical planning reform in Valletta

Graffitti leads civil action groups and resident activists in protest in Valletta calling for radical changes to Malta's planning policies

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[WATCH] Protest underway in Valletta calling for planning reform

Hundreds of demonstrators, civil action groups and resident activists are marching in protest in Valletta calling for radical changes to Malta's planning policies

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70-year-old man seriously injured after being hit by car

 The accident happened in Triq il-Barrieri, Żurrieq 

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Dalli tipped for EU’s justice portfolio as MEPs sharpen teeth for her roasting

Leaked document shows Maltese commissioner-elect is tipped for justice portfolio, whose two predecessors have been critics of Maltese governance

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Compulsory foreign language widely opposed, MATSEC consultation shows

Consultation survey respondents agree with most MATSEC reforms, except the introduction of a mandatory foreign language

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New hotel investors should pull out while they still have a chance, MHRA president warns

MHRA president Tony Zahra warned that the country was facing a problem of overcapacity in the accommodation sector which he said would result in 'bloodbath' as operators undercut each other

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Man granted bail after threatening two people with a knife

The man pleaded not guilty to the charges

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Ongoing detention of asylum seekers for medical reasons is unlawful, NGOs say

The migrants who protested at the Safi barracks a few days ago were asking for freedom because there was no lawful reason for these to be kept there, NGO representative says

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Commotion in court as man remanded in custody refuses to go to prison

Police officers had to drag the man, kicking and screaming, to the police lockup

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Economy grows at slower pace between April and June

NSO figures show real GDP growth fell from 5.4% in Q1 2019 to 4% in Q2 when compared to previous corresponding periods respectively • Growth rate was eurozone's second-highest

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Romanian brothers deny charges after 31kg drug bust

The drugs were discovered in a vehicle which the brothers had driven to Malta from Pozzallo in Sicily

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Sea-Eye goes to court to force Malta to receive rescued migrants

The Alan Kurdi's captain claimed that since the migrants were rescued in Malta's Search and Rescue area, it was Malta's responsibilty to take them on

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[WATCH] Ian Borg blames unbridled construction on PN’s building zones extension

Transport minister Ian Borg claims government is achieving 'balance' between road widening and environmental stewardship

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Gzira berth holders file injunction against Yacht Marina concession contract

The boat owners are insisting that Transport Malta has no right to force their eviction 

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Over 800,000 passengers pass through Malta International Airport in August

Malta International Airport saw 800,000 passengers pass through in August, an increase of 8.4% over the same period last year 

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[WATCH] André Callus: Malta needs masterplan that goes beyond economic growth

The Graffitti activist said that an individual's right to develop property and make money should not take priority over people's right to a good quality of life

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Man dies after seven-storey fall in Gzira

A 24-year-old has died after falling seven storeys in Gzira on Friday morning

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Two men arrested in Marsa on drug possession

Two men were arrested by the police on Thursday after 31 kilos of cannabis was found in a car

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Motorcyclist dies in Gozo traffic accident

A 43-year-old motorcyclist was killed during a traffic accident in Ghajnsielem

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Zimbabwe ex-president Robert Mugabe dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader, has died at the age of 95

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[WATCH] Financial services practitioners miffed by regulator’s 'no-nonsense' American supervisors

Malta Financial Services Authority releases three-year strategic plan

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[WATCH] Sports junior minister wants blood tests for athletes to stop cheating

Parliamentary Secretary Clifton Grima said that the National Anti-Doping Organisation of Malta needed to increase its manpower for monitoring purposes

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Proposed rent law will need amending if MDA to accept it, developers’ lobby boss says

Sandro Chetcuti laments that the rent Bill does not distinguish between budget and high-end properties

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Malta is low risk for money laundering and terrorist financing, Swiss index finds

The August 2019 Basel AML index ranks Malta 113 from 125 countries

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16-year-old worker injured in fall

The young man was injured while working in a residence at Triq il-Kulleġġ, Mosta 

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Malta pollution exposure remains highest in EU despite reaching lowest point since 2005

Over a quarter of the population reported being exposed to pollution in 2017, down from 41.4% in 2011

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Two admit to theft from construction site as third suspect denies involvement

The three men were charged with stealing construction equipment from a parked truck in Marsa

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Graziella Attard Previ and Alessia Psaila Zammit to represent PN on ‘democracy committee’

The Technical Committee for the Advancement of Representative Democracy will be examining and analyzing proposals on increasing female participation in parliament

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Graziella Attard Previ and Alessia Psaila Zammit to represent PN on ‘democracy committee’

The Technical Committee for the Advancement of Representative Democracy will be examining and analyzing proposals on increasing female participation in parliament

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Sea-Eye files court complaint over migrant rescue in Maltese search and rescue zone

Migrant rescue zone insists Malta is responsible for rescue in its search and rescue zone, and has filed a court action on the island's refusal to take in 13 rescued migrants

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Alleged conman Patrick Spiteri allowed to travel on work trips abroad

The 55-year-old former tax law guru had been living in the UK in a €4 million country estate set over 15 acres of land, evading the Maltese authorities who wanted him to face allegations of fraud and misappropriation of some €7.4 million

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30 years’ jail for Caroline Magri murderer

Djibril Ganiou admitted stabbing partner Caroline Magri to death following a heated argument about their relationship status 

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Two arrested after police find 31kg of cannabis in vehicle coming from Pozzallo

Two Romanian brothers, aged 21 and 19, expected to be arraigned in connection with the case

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"He told me 'I will kill you' ": Pastizzeria throat-slash victim testifies

The man described to the court how his friend had slashed his throat before trying to rob him

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France fulfilling pledge to take on Ocean Viking migrants, Joseph Muscat says

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat had previously said that Malta would be part of the solution, ending the Ocean Viking stalemate, which had 356 persons on board

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40% of deaths in 2016 where avoidable

Eurostat statistics show that 39.9% of deaths in Malta involving persons under the age of 75 were avoidable

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[WATCH] Third of Maltese shops still do not accept card payments, study finds

Cash is still king as Mastercard study with the GRTU finds Maltese population still resisting the shift to a cashless society

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Building industry faces emergency over lack of construction waste dumping sites - Sandro Chetcuti

Malta Developers Association willing to discuss solutions with government but calls for decisions to be taken because problem risks stifling industry

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Maltese as a foreign language will only apply to non-Maltese students

The Education Ministry this morning launched a national policy for the teaching of Maltese as a foreign language

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Student who fired off 300 fictitious resumés finds no barrier for gender or age

Economics student fired off over 300 resumés from fictitious male and female candidates to test response of employers

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Lords clear way for anti no-deal Brexit bill

The bill will return to the Commons on Monday to consider any amendments before passing into law

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Jose Herrera threatens to seize private quarries to solve construction waste impasse

After a quarry stopped receiving construction waste, the industry faces a massive problem

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Rape trial to be heard behind closed doors

Two men are accused of abducting and raping an Italian tourist back in 2016

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Graffitti activists tell PN MPs they are not welcome at anti-construction protest

Political parties are not welcome at a national protest against development and in favour of the environment that will be held on Saturday

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PN MEP wants Finnish presidency to pressure Malta over Caruana Galizia murder inquiry

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola called on the Finnish presidency to join the Council of Europe in demanding a public inquiry into the journalist's assassination

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Legal wrangle means murder jury postponed again

Court rejects attempt by lawyers of victim's family to stop trial but jury will have to wait pending outcome of appeal

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DB Group offers to ‘assist Jason Azzopardi discover the truth’ on City Centre project

The DB Group says Jason Azzopardi is telling 'absolute lies in order to hide his previous ones' as a spat between the developers and the Nationalist MP continues

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LSEs will offer class support from Kinder 1 as role is redefined

New LSE system will retain the one-to-one support for children that require such help, Malta Union of Teachers and Education Ministry say in joint statement

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Pulp Fiction star Harvey Keitel set for Sette Giugno movie on Maltese uprising

Feature film on 1919 Maltese uprising will star Harvey Keitel and A Clockwork Orange star Malcolm McDowell

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Labour has failed to enact pledges to improve connectivity with Gozo, PN says

The Nationalist Party said a pledge to introduce a fast ferry between Malta and Gozo was one of many related to connectivity between the two islands that haven't been fulfilled

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Minister showcases green fingers with €1m tree-planting project, ahead of national protest

Transport minister berated by environmenalists plays down timing of tree-planting campaign: "Others make their voice heard on social media... in silence we are planting 1,100 trees"

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Cyclists hail plans for Blata l-Bajda pedestrian bridge as ‘good step forward’

Bicycle Advocacy Group has made a number of recommendations in order for the project to be 'fully utilised'

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Boris Johnson braced for another Brexit showdown vote

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a new battle in the Commons after his first vote as leader saw him lose to rebel Tories and opposition MPs who object to a no-deal Brexit

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Islamic State commander charged in Budapest, Malta witnesses questioned

Witnesses questioned in Malta and Belgium since arrest of Islamic State commander Hassan F. in Hungary in March 2019

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New e-scooter rules will deter users, Bicycle Advocacy Group says

The bicycle lobby group said that the government's high-level regulation of e-scooters was a missed opportunity at instilling a mentality in young motorists that one could be independent from car use 

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Tory MP defects over Brexit, Johnson now leading minority government

"This Conservative government is aggressively pursuing a damaging Brexit in unprincipled ways. It is putting lives and livelihoods at risk unnecessarily and it is wantonly endangering the integrity of the United Kingdom" - MP Phillip Lee

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Man reported to have died at Ramla l-Hamra

A second man is believed to have been taken to hospital 

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Gozo sewage outfall damaged by illegal waste successfully repaired

The operation cost the WSC €500,000 and involved deep-sea divers diving to a depth of 60 to 90 metres

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Afriqiyah hijacker offered 10 year plea deal in return for testimony against fellow hijacker

Attorney General insisting on minimum 10 year sentence in return for guilty plea by one of the accused together with his testimony against the other hijacker

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Parliamentary gender equality proposal will use women to 'thwart democracy', PD says

The Democratic Party insists that proposed measures to increase gender equality in parliament will undermine democracy and reduce the credibility of female MPs

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Man who attempted robbery of Gozo residence denied bail

The Colombian National was charged with the attempted robbery of a residence in Xaghra

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[WATCH] Malta to get third consecutive surplus in 2019, Scicluna says

Pre-Budget meeting with stakeholders: Edward Scicluna says Malta 'must handle well its success or it will be the beginning of the end'

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[LIVE] Sex work and prostitution rules to undergo major overhaul

Major announcement on prostitution regulation and protection of vulnerable people in sex work

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Police called in to Safi detention centre to control migrant protest

The police confirmed that incident and said that nobody was injured

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PA’s approval of ‘piecemeal’ applications ruining Malta’s urban areas, developers say

The MDA said it would be lobbying the authority for planning policies to be changed so that piecemeal development is no longer approved

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Sea slime caused by blue-green algae, not fish farms - ERA

Fish farm operators are inspected three times a week in order to ensure that permit conditions are being observed, the authority said

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Christie’s expert hunts for stolen millions in lawsuit against Bank of Valletta

International art expert holds BOV responsible for lack of due diligence after stolen milllions passed through companies set up by auditor Joe Sammut in alleged 'Gaddafi' ruse

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Boris Johnson to call election on 14 October if Brexit strategy defeated

Boris Johnson faces a showdown in Parliament on Tuesday after No 10 officials warned he would call for a snap general election on 14 October if MPs succeed in seizing control of Commons business

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Police investigating fake profiles posing as government ministers

The police are investigating the appearance of a number of fake Facebook profiles purporting to be government ministers and other officials

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[WATCH] PN selects nominees to 'democracy committee', endorses gender equality mechanism

PN Secretary General Clyde Puli said that rather than a quota, the mechanism would be ensuring more balance in parliament without tampering with the country's democratic process

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Proposed scooter regulations 'over the top and downright silly', AD says

Alternattiva Demokratika has said that while a speed limit on electric scooters was understandable, it did not make sense to require drivers to have a driving license

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Independence Day celebrations will cost 75% less after move to Pieta’

Clyde Puli said that independence Day was a reminder about the need for the country to protect its national identity in the face of the threat posed by the government's economic model

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Car overturns on regional road

The driver was reportedly unhurt 

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Air Malta flying to Cairo again after 12-year absence

National carrier starts twice-weekly operations to Egypt's capital, with fares starting from €71

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Landlord conditionally discharged after starting fight that almost crippled him

The man ended up being struck with a spirit level and a hoe, suffering a fractured vertebrae and shoulder bones

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DB Group accuses Nationalist MP of lying about ITS site excavation works

PN MP Jason Azzopardi claimed last week that an additional 40 cubic metres of construction waste will be used by the government to justify land reclamation

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Selected households to get plumbing upgrades as government launches nationwide campaign

The government initiative to raise awareness on the efficient use of water resources will require a €14 million investment, part-financed by the European Union

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Woman seriously injured after falling off motorcycle

A 49-year-old woman lost control of her motorbike on Triq il-Wied in Msida

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Scooter drivers will require driving license, insurance under proposed regulations

The government has published proposed regulations for micro-vehicles, including electric scooters, for public consultation

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Birkirkara murder trial postponed due to technical gaffe

The murder trial had to be put off after the list of potential jurors was not published in the government gazette

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Auditor General asked to investigate retired MFSA director's re-engagement

Repubblika has asked the NAO to investigate reports that a former HR director at the MFSA received an early retirement package before being re-employed by another government agency

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Large haul of juveniles sinks Lampuki price as late winter delays fish growth

Compared to previous years, the start of the season has seen a large catch of smaller sized Lampuki, which have dragged down prices

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Italian discount giant plans 12 stores

Almost half of the respondents in a MaltaToday survey on supermarkets in 2016 chose the discount giant Lidl as their first store of choice, followed by 15% who mentioned Pavi in Qormi and 11% who prefer Smart supermarket in Birkirkara

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One hundred years of laughter

On the centenary of comedian Charles Clews's birth, archivist and performing arts researcher TONI SANT – who edited the forthcoming centenary biographical publication – outlines why the humble 'Stage Commando' from Senglea remains such a seminal, albeit underrated, Maltese national treasure

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Man and woman injured in Manikata road incident

The incident took place on Manikata Road on Sunday morning 

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Maltese are paying price of economic growth with mental health, PN says

According to a Eurofound report, one in five youths between the ages of 18 and 24 are at risk of depression, the third-highest rate in Europe

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Former President calls for zero violence towards children

An event for children carried out by the Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society revealed that many children were not aware that violence on children was illegal and some even recounted personal experiences of violence

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Man falls from cliff at Ghajn Tuffieha

The incident took place at around 11.10am on Sunday morning

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September promises stormy start as Autumn approaches

Thunderstorms are expected on Sunday and Monday

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Motorcyclist in danger of dying after late night collision

The 32-year-old national collided with a car being driven by a 53-year-old man from Rabat on Qawra road

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All new vehicles will be electric, government plans deadline for next year

Miriam Dalli will be heading a commission to oversee the process of switching to an electric alternative on Maltese roads

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Hyzler calls in MPs to explain declaration of assets

The office of the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life will also be proposing a number of amendments on the format in which such declarations should be made in the future

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Budget 2020 for 14 October

Budget 2020 theme will be 'Sustaining inclusive growth'

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