Labour MPs will be meeting at the prime minister's summer residence of Girgenti.
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Saturday, November 30, 2019
Labour parliamentary group to discuss Muscat exit strategy
‘Without honesty and realism, Labour will go the way of the dinosaurs’
Minister's daily Facebook aphorism… 'We would be committing suicide if we are not honest about what's happening'
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Torca runs front-page survey that says 46% want Muscat to stay on
Survey carried out by reputable statistician polls people on whether Muscat should resign: 21% said they did not know, 32.4% insisted he should step down, but 46.5% said he should stay on
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[LIVE] Tumas magnate Yorgen Fenech pleads not guilty to Caruana Galizia assassination
Follow us as we go live with the arraignment of Yorgen Fenech
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Tumas magnate Yorgen Fenech to be arraigned over Caruana Galizia assassination
Follow us as we go live with the arraignment of Yorgen Fenech
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EXCLUSIVE | Schembri knew Theuma: Here they smile in a photo taken at his Castille office
EXCLUSIVE | Yorgen Fenech's henchman Melvin Theuma snapped with Keith Schembri at the Office of the Prime Minister shows chief of staff already knew one of the main suspects in the Caruana Galizia assassination
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Chris Cardona seeks House protection amid frame-up fears
Chris Cardona has asked for Parliamentary protection after reports that he might be framed for Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder were not chellenged or refuted
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Muscat could stay on till January 2020, until Labour leader is elected
'Imminent' resignation will drag on right until the Labour leadership elections
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[LIVE] Yorgen Fenech at the law courts, defence challenges arrest and release
Follow us live from the law courts where Tumas magnate Yorgen Fenech is at the Malta law courts
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Delia: ‘If Muscat doesn’t resign now, it’ll be far too late for Malta’
Opposition leader Adrian Delia says he has hope Cabinet ministers will stand up for Malta and push Joseph Muscat out of government
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[LIVE] ‘We need to clean out the shit and build a new Republic’
How Graffitti and the country's left-wing organisations and artists called out Muscat's failed neoliberal experiment
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‘I’m angry, betrayed… now justice must be done and seen to be done’ – Miriam Dalli
Labour MEP on Facebook appeals for swift process towards justice but also hints at necessary changes inside Labour Party
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Man found dead in Marsa
The victim had numerous wounds in his chest likely caused by a sharp weapon
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Friday, November 29, 2019
[WATCH] ‘Vaffanculo’ blasts outside prime minister’s office as protestors convene in Valletta
National protest in Valletta after imminent resignation of Joseph Muscat is announced earlier in the day
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Two Cabinet ministers speak up on stormy Castille debrief: ‘We were shocked’
Angry ministers expected police to give clear explanations as to why Keith Schembri was released from custody
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Muscat issues statement: Fenech would implicate me unless I gave pardon
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat suggests he could have been blackmailed over Fenech's request for pardon
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[LIVE] Yorgen Fenech claims he has recordings and a contract implicating Keith Schembri
Yorgen Fenech is filing a prohibitory injunction seeking to get Inspector Keith Arnaud removed from the Daphne Caruana Galizia investigation
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[WATCH] Yorgen Fenech in court bid to replace lead investigator
Yorgen Fenech is filing a prohibitory injunction seeking to get Inspector Keith Arnaud removed from the Daphne Caruana Galizia investigation
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[BREAKING] Prime Minister to announce resignation and kick-start leadership race
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat will formally step down after a new Labour leader is elected
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[WATCH] Adrian Delia renews call for Prime Minister’s resignation
'Every minute Joseph Muscat remains in power, the country will continue to be damaged,' Opposition leader Adrian Delia says
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PN calls for Police Commissioner to take action against those who kept journalists locked at Castille
PN leader Adrian Delia has called on the Police Commissioner to investigate why journalists were kept locked up in Castille and take action against those responsible for such conduct without delay
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[LIVE] University students and staff stage flash strike on Regional Road
University students block traffic in protest against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat remaining in power
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Political upheaval risks impacting business confidence, stability – Chamber of Commerce
The Malta Chamber of Commerce says government's track record has been 'tarnished by a long and heavy shadow it cannot shake or shrug off'
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Degiorgio brothers in attempt to block middleman testimony
An urgent court application has been filed this morning by two of the men accused of the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, in an effort to block the testimony of alleged middleman Melvin Theuma
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[WATCH] Thugs outside Castille attack protestors and prevent witnesses from filming them
Protesters gathered outside Castille in the early hours were confronted by thugs standing by the ministerial cars as Cabinet was in an emergency session
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Yorgen Fenech out on police bail
Business magnate Yorgen Fenech is back out on police bail after his 48-hour arrest deadline expired • Fenech to challenge Cabinet's pardon refusal
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Prime Minister visits the President after Cabinet refuses Yorgen Fenech pardon
Joseph Muscat briefs President George Vella on the latest developments as his government faces its biggest political crisis yet
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Ministers once again under criminal inquiry over Vitals deal
Appeal by finance minister Edward Scicluna and former ministers Konrad Mizzi and Chris Cardona against criminal inquiry into the Vitals Global Healthcare deal has been denied
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Repubblika holds national protest this evening outside Castille
Civil society group Repubblika vow to protest 'every day until justice is served'
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Middleman Melvin Theuma unlikely to testify today on request of police
Alleged middleman in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Melvin Theuma, is unlikely to testify on Friday after the court sitting was reportedly post posted at the request of the police
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Council of Europe human rights concerned by allegations of political interference
In letters to the Maltese government Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović said she was concerned about the recent allegations of political interference concerning the investigation into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Thursday, November 28, 2019
Motorcyclist suffers grevious injuries in traffic accident
A 23-year-old man was grievously injured in a crash on Thursday
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[WATCH] Yorgen Fenech's pardon denied, Muscat says he'll stay on as Prime Minister
The Prime Minister calls urgent Cabinet meeting on Thursday at 8.30pm and the meeting drags on way beyond midnight
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Muscat must step down, but government should finish mandate, PN deputy leader says
PN deputy leader David Agius says Joseph Muscat cannot make the best decisions for Malta when his former chief staff was arrested in connection with a murder
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Keith Schembri released, Yorgen Fenech goes to court to file constitutional case
Yorgen Fenech was seen leaving court this evening after filing a constitutional case against chief investigator in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case
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Joseph Muscat calls urgent Cabinet meeting
The Prime Minister has called an urgent Cabinet meeting this evening
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‘No basis’ to remove lead investigator in Caruana Galizia murder, police say
Police say there is no reason for Inspector Keith Arnaud to be removed from the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation, following a request by Yorgen Fenech for his removal
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[WATCH] Justice cannot be served with Muscat as Prime Minister - Delia
Opposition leader Adrian Delia says the risk that justice is not served increases every second Joseph Muscat remains Prime Minister
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National Book Prize ceremony cancelled over 'heavy shadow' of Muscat's office
The prize giving ceremony set to be held at the office of the Prime Minister is cancelled but such cancellation does not mean an endorsement of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's views, the book council said
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Union warns political parties not to flare people's outrage
UHM said that while heads should not get heated, a debate on the current 'national crisis' should be held in Malta before it's held in Europe
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Keith Schembri attended multiple Security Service briefings in which Fenech-Theuma link was discussed
PM's chief of staff was privy to Security Service details on 17 Black owner, but was later dropped from MSS briefings
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Opposition leader goes to the President
President George Vella postpones next week's UK visit amid political fallout from Caruana Galizia murder investigation
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Aditus raises concerns with EU over ‘rapidly degenerating rule of law’ in Malta
Aditus Foundation has raised concerns with various EU institutions about the 'serious abuses of political, executive and administrative power'
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Keith Schembri was privy to Security Service details on Yorgen Fenech as main suspect
PM's chief of staff Keith Schembri was present for MSS meeting in which Yorgen Fenech was shown to be main suspect in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination
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Robert Abela calls for a 'new page' in the Labour party
Labour MP Robert Abela and other party exponents weigh in on the current political crisis triggered by the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Dismissed AFM soldier takes aim at Keith Schembri
'Army gate' was a joke, 'Malta gate' is murder, the former soldier wrote
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Chamber of Advocates expresses 'deep concern' about aspects of Caruana Galizia murder investigation
The Chamber of Advocates said that the current situation needed to be handled by 'people in power who are free of conflicts of interest, or who, if conflicted, act and appear to act with unusual restraint'
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JPO pays tribute to Caruana Galizia, earns rebuke of old foe Jason Micallef
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando: 'I decry you for the lies… but I salute you for your courage' - Pullicino Orlando pays tribute to Caruana Galizia
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European Parliament to send urgent mission to Malta
The request for an urgent mission to Malta is also backed by the Socialists, Nationalist MEP David Casa says
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Financial Times leader: Malta should have foreign judges supervising Caruana Galizia probe
The Financial Times has called on the Maltese government to invite foreign judges and prosecutors to supervise the probe into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Woman seriously injured in traffic collision in Fgura
The woman was a passenger on a motorbike being driven by a 60-year-old Zabbar resident
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Chamber of Commerce calls on political parties to avoid taking to the streets
The Malta Chamber of Commerce says that justice must be served, 'it's the only way the country will calm down'
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[BREAKING] Middleman’s recordings show Fenech paid €450,000 for Caruana Galizia assassination
Recordings of conversations between Tumas magnate Yorgen Fenech and middleman Melvin Theuma reveal that €450,000 was paid for the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
‘I decry you for the lies… but I salute you for your courage’ - Pullicino Orlando pays tribute to Caruana Galizia
Former MP who won privacy complaint against Daphne Caruana Galizia says journalist uncovered web of corruption that has shamed Malta
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Governor: Risk aversion of correspondent banks impacting heavily on Malta
The profitability of Malta's domestic banks has been 'slimming', Central Bank governor Mario Vella said, because of traditional banking models and the challenge of 'no-fee' products from fintech competitors
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Marlene Farrugia says Labour was hijacked by people who sowed the seeds of death
Former Labour MP Marlene Farrugia says Joseph Muscat lost the chance to clean up matters three years ago when he opted to retain Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri
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Fenech says Schembri is mastermind, but police treading with caution on claims
Tumas magnate Yorgen Fenech has accused Keith Schembri of being the mastermind behind the Caruana Galizia assassination
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Protestors arrive in Valletta, but police set up barricades keeping them away
Police set up barricades to keep protestors away from MPs
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Opposition walks out of Parliament, Muscat insists nobody yet accused with assassination
Opposition MPs stage walk-out from House of Representatives as embattled PM defends police force and investigations into Caruana Galizia assassination
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PN television station fined over branding blogger Manuel Delia ‘a liar’
PN news station Net News ordered to broadcast a right of reply by blogger Manuel Delia after it branded him a liar for story about PN leader Adrian Delia's wife's uncle getting cannabis cultivation license
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Caruana Galizia family requests AG meeting over Fenech pardon
The family of assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has requested an urgent meeting with the Attorney General
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Lawyer claims Schembri abused of Security Service info to alert Caruana Galizia murderers
Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi has accused Keith Schembri of being 'one of the criminal masterminds' in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
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[ANALYSIS] Muscat has to step back for his party to avert meltdown
Labour has a mandate to govern till 2022 but Joseph Muscat's moral authority has been compromised to the point of no return. What is to be done? asks James Debono
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Engineers claim new rules risk ‘annihilating the very existence of professionals’
Malta Association of Professional Engineers files court action to prevent tabling of legal amendments which they warn would 'annihilate' their profession
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Muscat tells PL executive he might not appoint new ministers
Former deputy PM Louis Grech urges Muscat not to resign too soon from prime minister, in executive meeting that gives Labour leader full backing
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Rumour mill goes into overdrive as denials follow claims of police raids
Labour MP Chris Cardona, Lands boss James Piscopo, and retail giant Diane Izzo have issued denials of social media claims about police raids
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Labour, Nationalists plan show of force on Sunday
Labour to rally the troops on Sunday with Fgura meeting, while the Nationalist Party will be organising a 'national protest' on Sunday
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Slight tremor felt in parts of Malta
Tremor is believed to have been the tail end of a strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake which struck near Crete
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Yet another protest planned for tonight outside Castille
This would be the fourth anti-corruption protest in less than a week
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Fenech family doctor arrested on suspicion of obstruction to justice
Fenech family doctor Adrian Vella admitted Yorgen Fenech into Mater Dei hospital during his interrogation
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Woman seriously injured after falling down the stairs
A woman suffered from serious injuries after falling down the stairs at a private residence in Santa Luċija
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MaltaToday at 20: Don’t say: ‘Less double-page analyses, more listsicles please!’
No 11. MaltaToday's 20th anniversay
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Mizzi testifies about VGH deal: ‘government relied on board’s recommendation’
Former minister testifies in court on evaluation board that gave green light to defunct company Vitals Global Healthcare to take over three state hospitals
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Meltdown: A nationwide power outage. And the nation’s powers’ outage
Joseph Muscat has lost his chief of staff, and two Cabinet ministers: his administration has crashed.
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Political crisis: Get up to scratch with the day’s developments
From high-profile resignations to egg pelting protests, this is what happened today
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Joseph Muscat receives Labour executive's full backing
Joseph Muscat has received the unanimous backing of the Labour Party executive at a meeting held on Tuesday evening
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Greens: Labour has abused its electoral mandate, dissolve parliament
Alternattiva Demokratika: 'The Labour Party has abused its electoral mandate', AD calls for the dissolution of Parliament
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Adrian Delia says Prime Minister is compromised and has to resign
Adrian Delia says Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination was institutionalised murder
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Speaker rules against urgent parliamentary debate on current 'crisis'
Opposition leader's second call in as many days for an urgent debate on the political crisis has been turned down
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Chris Cardona suspends himself from deputy leader of the Labour Party
Chris Cardona steps aside so the Labour Party would not be hindered in its work for the country
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Yorgen Fenech out on police bail as murder investigation continues
Yorgen Fenech remains under strict police surveillance
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'Killers, out! Prison!', protesters demand Joseph Muscat steps down
Protestors gather outside parliament for the fourth time to demand Joseph Muscat's resignation
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Nation-wide power cut leaves Malta in the dark
Malta was plunged into darkness this afternoon as electricity was lost nation-wide around 2.45pm
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Konrad Mizzi resigns, Chris Cardona suspends himself
Cabinet ministers Konrad Mizzi and Chris Cardona step down in wake of developments in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation
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Caruana Galizia murder: Middleman to testify against three men accused of journalist's murder
Melvin Theuma has been granted a pardon and is expected to testify in the compilation of evidence against George Degiorgio, Alfred Degiorgio and Vincent Muscat
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[WATCH] Police turn up at Keith Schembri’s Mellieħa villa
Two unmarked vehicles accompanied by a police car turn up at Keith Schembri's villa in Mellieha
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Joseph Muscat’s position is no longer tenable, Adrian Delia insists
Opposition leader Adrian Delia has called for the Prime Minister's resignation in the wake of the latest developments that see his right-hand man Keith Schembri resigning and being questioned by the police
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Keith Schembri should be prosecuted immediately, Caruana Galizia family says
Caruana Galizia family want investigators to find out why Joseph Muscat defended Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi for three years
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Minister’s daily epigram on Labour crisis: Put out the fire, not the firm alarm
Education minister posts daily Facebook messages hinting at need for quick resolution to Labour crisis
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Caruana Galizia murder: Police interrogate more people
In the last hours, more people have been picked up by the police for interrogation on Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination
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Monday, November 25, 2019
Tumas Group disassociates itself from Yorgen Fenech
The company says allegations linking its former CEO Yorgen Fenech to Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder are 'alien to the Tumas Group's values'
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Noisy protest outside Parliament demands government resignations
A third protest in less than a week is being held outside Parliament demanding the resignations of Joseph Muscat, Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri
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FIAU requests info on Yorgen Fenech from financial services practitioners
Financial services practitioners have been given until today to supply the anti-money laundering agency with information on their dealings with Yorgen Fenech
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Opposition calls for urgent parliamentary debate on ramifications of Caruana Galizia murder investigation
Speaker is expected to give a ruling on a request by Opposition leader Adrian Delia for an urgent debate in Parliament on the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation's developments
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‘Tumas’ family should not be made moral lepers, journalism foundation says
Tumas Fenech foundation writes letter to Institute of Malta Journalists after it removes representation from board of trustees
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Gozo ferry damaged after hitting quay in bad weather
Gozo Channel ferry damaged due to the bad weather, leaving only two ships operational
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Joseph Muscat calls a confidence vote among his MPs and wins it
Labour parliamentary group gives Joseph Muscat a unanimous vote of confidence • PL says 'decisions will be taken' but does not say what
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UĦM calls for Mizzi, Schembri resignations, employers warn of reputational damage
Statements from Union Haddiema Maqghudin, the CMTU, and the Malta Employers Association
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[WATCH] Chris Cardona gives no comments on police questioning
Economy Minister Chris Cardona avoids answering questions on being questioned by the police in connection with Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder
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Prime Minister recommends pardon for middleman in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
President George Vella has in front of him a recommendation to issue a pardon for Melvin Theuma, the alleged middleman in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
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Magisterial inquiry launched into inmate found dead at Corradino prison
A magisterial inquiry has been launched into the death of a 49-year-old inmate at Corradino prison
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Foundations of justice system in 'serious doubt' says Maltese judge in urgent reference to the European Court of Justice
Case filed by Repubblika over judicial appointments puts edifice of Malta's justice system in serious doubt, court referring the case to European Court of Justice says
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[WATCH] ‘I am not comfortable with the situation’ - Labour MP Robert Abela
MaltaToday spoke to Labour MPs and ministers as they entered Castille for a parliamentary group meeting
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Prison, deportation for having false visa stamp on passport
A six-month prison sentence and removal order has been handed to an Egyptian man who entered Malta with a false visa stamp on his passport
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Man denies robbing, threatening his 77-year-old mother
A 53-year-old unemployed man is remanded in custody after being charged with stealing and harassing his mother
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[WATCH] Konrad Mizzi: ‘I stand tall… I have no political responsibility to shoulder’
Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi refuses to budge, insists he has no political responsibility to shoulder this time around
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Chris Fearne says ‘nobody is above the law’
The deputy prime minister sidesteps question as to whether government could continue to function with Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri in office but insists 'nobody is greater than the country or the party'
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[WATCH] Keith Schembri’s ‘no comment’ as he walks casually into Castille
The Prime Minister's chief of staff keeps his silence despite mounting calls for his resignation
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UĦM calls for Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri resignations
Just like ordinary workers are suspended in circumstances where they are suspected of wrongdoing, so should Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri move aside until the investigation is complete, UĦM says
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Konrad Mizzi defiant, calls for unity in Labour party
Tourism Minister implies that Evarist Bartolo's call for his resignation is simply playing to the PN tune
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Sunday, November 24, 2019
Tumas foundation for journalism now deals with a tarnished name
Journalism foundation that remembers Tumas Group founder unfazed by arrest of scion in connection with Caruana Galizia murder
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After Fenech’s arrest: businessman-gone-rogue or the Mafia stamp?
That a nexus exists between politics and big business has been amply clear for years under different administrations. But does Yorgen Fenech's arrest as a person of interest in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination suggest that organised crime is also part of the equation?
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Loan shark used revolver to force factory owner to pay up
'Middleman' in the Caruana Galizia investigation has been previously identified as a loan shark
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Minister’s call to arms: ‘Mizzi and Schembri can resign… the Labour tree is greater than its branches’
Education minister's message on Facebook is implied call to Labour activists to cut loose Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi
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Police question members of Cardona’s secretariat in Caruana Galizia murder investigation
Three members from the secretariat of economy minister Chris Cardona have been questioned by police, under caution
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Yorgen Fenech returns to police custody, interrogation continues
The police will continue to interrogate Yorgen Fenech until he's either charged, released on police bail or freed from police custody
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Bus crashes into tree in Mosta
No one was injured during the incident
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PN signs unanimous resolution calling for Joseph Muscat's immediate resignation
Opposition Leader Adrian Delia said that the PN has set aside its differences to unite in a national call against corruption
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Institute of Maltese journalists suspends Tumas Group reps from educational foundation
The IGM says it will no longer associate with Tumas Group for as long as Yorgen Fenech remains under the shadow of his arrest
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Woman arrested after attempted theft from Sliema restaurant
The 26-year-old woman was previously charged with robbing money from Europa Hotel
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Gasan Group categorically denies any link to secret company Macbridge
Gasan Group says it never had any connection with Macbridge and no knowledge of who owns it
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Two men seriously injured in separate brawls in St Julian's
The two incidents took place separately on the same road at different times
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Muscat: ‘I will not abdicate my duty… Labour will do its full term’
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat rules out possibilty of an early election and a 2020 exit
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Muscat: ‘I will not abdicate my duty… Labour will do its full term’
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat rules out possibilty of an early election and a 2020 exit
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'We will do our full term... I will not abdicate just yet' – Muscat
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat rules out possibilty of an early election and a 2020 exit
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Muscat: ‘I will not abdicate my duty… Labour will do its full term’
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat rules out possibilty of an early election and a 2020 exit
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President's Solidarity Fun Run cancelled due to bad weather
The 11th edition of the charity fun run has been postponed
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Saturday, November 23, 2019
Castille in sombre mood, as Muscat tells aides he plans to step down
Muscat is under pressure from ministers and party activists to remove Schembri and Mizzi, although there has been no direct challenge yet to bring Muscat to purge the two men from government
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Bartolo on Facebook: ‘We’re at a crossroads… we can’t protect murderers or money-launderers’
Evarist Bartolo's Facebook message is a call for Labour activists and insiders to recognise that the party cannot be taken over by elites
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Everything that happened on Saturday on the Yorgen Fenech-17 Black saga
ICYMI… mega-businessman believed to be 'person of interest' in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder has requested a presidential pardon
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Update 2 | PN wants House to convene tonight, demands Prime Minister’s resignation
PN requests urgent House sitting, but government says no motion was included in request • Chris Fearne says government is ready to have full debate once police concludes investigations
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Yorgen Fenech interrogation interrupted for 24 hours after suspect complains of chest pain
Earlier today, while being interrogated, the businessman and owner of Dubai based company 17 Black, was transferred to Mater Dei Hospital under strict security due to chest pain.
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PN wants House to convene tonight, demands Prime Minister’s resignation
The Nationalist Party will request the Speaker to convene the House of Representatives in an urgent sitting tonight to discuss the latest developments in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case
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Chris Cardona asked whether he was involved in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
Economy Minister Chris Cardona tells MaltaToday that police asked him four question
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Yorgen Fenech requests presidential pardon, Chris Cardona questioned
Former Tumas CEO requested presidential pardon on Saturday
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Prime Minister shouldn't be spokesman for police commissioner, Adrian Delia says
Delia said that he had asked for, and had been granted, a meeting with the President of the Republic in order to officially express his concern about the unfolding events which, Delia said, were a threat to Malta's democracy.
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Evarist Bartolo: "justice must be done without fear or favour"
Edcuation Minister says facts should be made public for the country to return to normality
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Protestors to demonstrate outside Parliament on Monday
Third protest to be held demanding justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and resignations from Labour top brass
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Man, 24, stabbed in Marsa
A man was seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Marsa
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Daphne Caruana Galizia murder | A high-profile arrest, protests and the search for truth
Get up to scratch with the dramatic events that unfolded this week as investigators got closer to solving the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
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Friday, November 22, 2019
‘Government wants to justify status quo on MPs being made persons of trust’
Commissioner for standards says MPs must no longer be given persons of trust positions if public standards are to be improved
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[WATCH] Adrian Delia resists calling for Prime Minister’s resignation
Adrian Delia attends anti-corruption protest but does not associate himself with calls for Joseph Muscat's resignation at this point in time
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People decry 'mafia state' in second anti-corruption protest in Valletta
An anti-corruption protest in Valletta has called for the resignation of Joseph Muscat in the wake of the latest developments in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation
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Yorgen Fenech named as suspect in Sicilian match fixing investigation
La Sicilia reports that Yorgen Fenech is listed as one out of 11 current suspects in a match fixing probe in Catania
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President George Vella holds crisis meetings with Joseph Muscat and Adrian Delia
The Prime Minister and Opposition leader have separately met with the head of State in meetings at San Anton Palace
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Criminal inquiry into passport agents' boasting of political connections to go ahead
Lawyer Jean-Philippe Chetcuti had previously appealed a criminal inquiry into his boasting of political connections caught in French TV sting
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Lawyer under drug influence causes €72,000 worth of damage to hotels, ambassador's home
The court was informed that the accused had reached an agreement with the hotels and had already settled the damages
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Motorcyclist injured in Tarxien accident
The accident happened in Luqa Road, Tarxien
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No ethical breach when Prime Minister employed UK legal firm
Standards Commissioner George Hyzler says Joseph Muscat was within his right to employ a legal firm to send responses for a book, Murder on the Malta Express
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Prime Minister shouldn't be at the centre of investigation, Caruana Galizia family says
The Caruana Galizia family says that the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder implicates the Prime Minister's office and so must be free from political interference
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Couple jailed for 12 years each for running prostitution ring
A Hungarian couple were found guilty of trafficking women from their home country to Malta for prostitution
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Update 2 | Yorgen Fenech back in police custody
No further arrests took place during the night when Fenech was released from custody on police bail and under strict surveillance
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Breakaway teachers’ union doubles in membership
Malta's newest unions are attempting to carve away at the influence of major unions, as latest industrial figures show some positive membership figures
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Joseph Muscat says police preferred not to arrest Yorgen Fenech just yet
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat confirmed that suspected middleman in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination has been admitted to hospital
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'Middleman' Melvin Theuma taken to Mater Dei hospital
The suspected middleman in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia has been admitted to hospital
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
[WATCH] Owen Bonnici and Karol Aquilina spar over corruption, Caruana Galizia murder
On Xtra, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici says political responsibility shall be shouldered once all the facts are established
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Yorgen Fenech released on police bail under strict supervision
Yorgen Fenech who was indicated as a 'person of interest' in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation has been released on police bail
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[WATCH] Joseph Muscat lost his moral authority by not sacking Schembri and Mizzi, Adrian Delia says
The Nationalist Party will attend tomorrow's Valletta protest organised by Repubblika as MPs pledge to continue the fight for justice and against corruption 'without any reservations'
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17 Black, Daphne Caruana Galizia and Yorgen Fenech: a timeline of events
What is 17 Black? How did we learn about it? How is it linked to Yorgen Fenech? Did Daphne Caruana Galizia ever mention Fenech in her blog? MaltaToday revisits the timeline of events
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Compulsive gambler who frittered away friend's €10,000 is banned from all casinos
The woman admitted to squandering the funds which she had been given custody of for a business investment
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Alleged thief on bail for stealing from collection boxes
A petty thief from Sta Venera accused of breaching two sets of bail conditions has been released on bail again
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Police should take action against protesters who ‘exceeded limit,’ says Speaker
Speaker of the House of Representatives Anglu Farrugia has urged police to take action against protesters who 'exceeded the limit' on Wednesday night
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[WATCH] What happened yesterday crossed the line, Justice Minister says
Owen Bonnici has reacted to yesterday's events, after his ministerial car was mobbed by angry protestors outside Parliament
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[WATCH] Police did not need middleman’s information to move in on Yorgen Fenech
The Prime Minister appeals for caution and calm as police may seek extension of 48-hour deadline for charging or releasing Yorgen Fenech from custody
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[WATCH] How crafty smugglers hid 3 million contraband cigarettes inside wooden planks
2,900,000 cigarettes were seized by Customs at the Malta Freeport
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El Hiblu teenagers out on bail after eight months in detention
Teenagers who saved themselves and 105 other refugees from illegal return to Libya have been released on bail
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Yorgen Fenech spends the night in police custody
Businessman Yorgen Fenech remains in police custody as investigators question him in connection with the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Court raps son of PN activist Censu l-Iswed over threats to blogger
Baldassare Borg, son of Censu l-Iswed, ordered by the court not to approach blogger Manuel Delia
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
[WATCH] Angry protestors surround Justice Minister's car outside Parliament
Protestors shouting 'corrupt, corrupt', and 'justice', surrounded Owen Bonnici's ministerial car as he tried to leave parliament
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Activists call on MPs to remove Joseph Muscat
Protest outside the Office of the Prime Minister calls for government resignations after Yorgen Fenech's arrest • Simon Busuttil applauded as he hangs placard on Castille's door
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[WATCH] I have never had any association with Fenech’s 17 Black, says Konrad Mizzi
Minister implicated in Panama Papers stands by Labour government's achievements on energy rates, despite Yorgen Fenech's involvement in Electrogas
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[ANALYSIS] Joseph Muscat’s three choices: No change, leave or just kick them out
The Prime Minister can boast of progress in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation but the arrest of Yorgen Fenech also has political ramifications
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Opposition walks out of Parliament after Muscat avoids questions on Schembri, Mizzi
Oppositions leaves Parliament's plenary sessions after Prime Minister insists Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi had not been mentioned in the latest developments related to Yorgen Fenech's arrest
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Verbal argument leads to conviction for domestic violence
A verbal argument between a married couple has led to a man being convicted of domestic violence charges
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Woman suffers spinal injuries after falling off hospital operating table, sues for damages
A woman who suffered spinal injuries when she fell off an operating table at Mater Dei hospital during routine surgery has taken legal action against the hospital authorities, holding them responsible for negligence
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Alleged burglar 'broke 71 year old victim's nose,' court told
A man has been accused of carrying out the violent robbery of an elderly man at his home in Cospicua, in which the victim suffered a broken nose
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Yorgen Fenech resigns from directorships of family companies
The documents registering Yorgen Fenech's resignation were filed with the business registry a day before he was arrested while leaving Malta on his yacht
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[WATCH] Prime Minister has to tell us what he is going to do with Keith Schembri – Adrian Delia
The Nationalist Party leader says Prime Minister has to shoulder political responsibility but stops short of calling for Keith Schembri's resignation
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Girl admits to lying about absence of Satanic sex abuse in sordid case
A 16-year-old girl has admitted to giving false testimony in a recent case of alleged satanic sex abuse
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Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri should resign or be expelled 'immediately,' says AD
Alternattiva Demokratika has called for Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri to resign or be 'immediately' expelled following the arrest of Yorgen Fenech
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Panamagate libel | On Schembri, Muscat may be legally right but politically wrong
Four reasons why Joseph Muscat's legalese justifying his inaction on Keith Schembri after dropping a libel suit filed in 2016, falls short of addressing the wider issue of political responsibility for Labour's biggest scandal
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Will PM make Schembri resign? ‘Today, that’s not a consideration I can make’
'So far, no politicians are linked to Caruana Galizia murder', PM says after confirming Electrogas and 17 Black owner Yorgen Fenech is 'a person of interest' for police in Caruana Galizia murder investigation
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‘Joseph Muscat must resign’, says former PN leader Simon Busuttil after Fenech arrest
Former Opposition leader Simon Busuttil says Malta prime minister's position is untenable after arrest of Electrogas investor Yorgen Fenech over his implication in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Apologies or deceit? Scicluna and the deep wounds of the 1960s’ ‘interdett’
Michael Gonzi was an educated thug who wielded his hostile power without any consideration to those he affected. As a historian, I am still to be convinced of Charles Scicluna's intentions
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Health Minister requests magisterial inquiry into operating theatre incident
Health Minister Chris Fearne has requested a magisterial inquiry into an incident that occurred in an operating theatre at Mater Dei Hospital on Tuesday afternoon
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AFM stops 17 Black owner Yorgen Fenech’s yacht after leaving Portomaso
AFM stops 17 Black owner Yorgen Fenech's yacht after leaving Portomaso at 5:30am
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Labour MP’s law firm gets €130,000 in environment ministry direct order
Labour MP Robert Abela awarded a €130,000 direct order from José Herrera's ministry
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AUM extension threatens residents' wellbeing and area's historical heritage, Curia warns
Church's Environment Commission says proposed AUM extension will harm Cottonera residents' quality of life and area's historic environment
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Wife repeatedly attacked with hammer 'unable to recall' incident
Wife 'unable to recall' hammer attack that nearly killed her, one week after husband was released on bail
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[WATCH] Public safety at risk, engineers warn about new law
Chamber of Engineers says changes to the law regulating its profession will allow anyone to undertake engineering services, placing public safety at risk in the process
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New roads but no culverts: waterlogged roads makes walking hell for pedestrians
We asked roads projects boss Frederick Azzopardi why even newly-widened roads were waterlogged and had no water culverts
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Miriam Dalli calls for uniform European stand on medical cannabis
'Uneven European landscape for medical cannabis is like telling a diabetes patient he can't use an insulin pen because it is illegal in the country he is visiting'
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Sweden drops rape investigation into Julian Assange
Prosecutors in Sweden have dropped an investigation into a rape allegation made against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange in 2010
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[WATCH] Cabinet on pardon: reticent ministers say they support Muscat
Cabinet ministers were asked to comment on Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's decision to award a presidential pardon to an alleged criminal suspected of being involved in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
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'Nowhere am I referred to as an actor,' Pia Zammit testifies in libel filed over 'Nazi' photo
Maltese actress and Occupy Justice activist Pia Zammit has testified in a libel case she filed against It-Torċa, over a front-page story it published in August in which it attempted to link her to Nazism
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Youth admits to mugging 74-year-old
The young man had followed the elderly man home from an ATM, where he beat him up and took €1,100
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Leaked Russiagate ‘spy’ tape is a fake, says Joseph Mifsud lawyer
Recording published in Italian newspaper of Joseph Mifsud denying he is a spy, is not Maltese professor, says lawyer
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Second judge recuses himself in Vitals case over magisterial inquiry
Judge Aaron Bugeja abstains from hearing request to open inquiry into Vitals privatisation due to ongoing judicial appointments case filed by NGO Repubblika
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Caruana Galizia murder | Suspect is loan shark Melvin Theuma, PM will recommend pardon
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said he will recommend a presidential pardon after suspect reveals what he knows of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Woman's body found at sea in Balluta Bay
A woman was found dead in the sea close to the shore in Balluta Bay on Tuesday morning
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Monday, November 18, 2019
The seven salient changes in the terms of the Caruana Galizia public inquiry
The terms of reference of the public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder have been changed. MASSIMO COSTA reports on the salient differences between the first attempt and now
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Shhh… don’t talk about elderly abuse
With 214 cases of elderly abuse recorded until September, LAURA CALLEJA reports on a taboo afflicting an ageing society
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Suspected middleman in Caruana Galizia assassination requests presidential pardon
Man arrested as part of money laundering ring is believed to be middleman in Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination
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Jailed pickpocket is jailed again
Woman earns herself an extended stay in prison after admitting to more pickpocketing crimes
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Shocking: helpline receives 2,000 calls from people seeking somebody to listen to them
Figures tabled in Parliament show that 31% of phone calls made to the 179 supportline were from people wanting to be listened to
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Edward Scicluna misses Simon Busuttil libel sitting for medical reasons
Court sitting for libel case filed by Edward Scicluna against former Opposition leader Simon Busuttil is postponed after Finance Minister unable to attend for medical reasons
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[WATCH] Unions and employers clash on compulsory wage transparency to address gender pay gap
The incoming European Commission wants to introduce compulsory wage transparency as one step to address the gender pay gap, but while unions welcome the initiative, employers' representatives are cautious and warn of difficulties
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Enemalta invests in €90 million wind farm in Montenegro
A joint venture between Enemalta and Shanghai Electric Power has delivered its first overseas project with the opening of the Mozura wind farm in Montenegro
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Infrastructure Malta continues to ignore stop order over works in Żebbuġ valley
The roads agency is insisting that emergency works to strengthen a public road that collapsed do not need a permit • ERA issues second stop order after it was ignored
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21-year-old charged with selling cocaine to teenager in Paceville
A man from Qormi has been denied bail after he was charged with supplying drugs to a 17-year-old in Paceville
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Government amends new pet adoption allowance after backlash from animal lovers
People who adopt a pet from animal sanctuaries will be able to claim back €150 for health-related and other expenses on the adopted pet or donate the money
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Man accused of raping drunk girl at Dingli cliffs
A man has been accused of raping a drunk girl at Dingli cliffs after meeting her at a party
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[WATCH] Chris Cardona's surprise declaration: Reforms on personal cannabis use not part of the government's current agenda
Economy Minister Chris Cardona is asked whether it is time for the rules on personal use of cannabis to be liberalised while visiting preparation's for tomorrow's medical cannabis forum in Valletta
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Harsh cannabis sentence exposes serious gap in Maltese law
A draconian, six-month prison sentence for a woman whose cannabis sapling had not yet produced any buds, might well be one of the most egregious cases in which Malta's supposed drug reform is failing
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Appeals court to rule next month on Adrian Delia’s request for Egrant inquiry to be published
During final submissions made in court, the Attorney General says the Egrant report was not passed on to the Labour Party but to the Prime Minister
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HSBC to shed 180 jobs after workers take up voluntary redundancy scheme
HSBC says its restructuring plan unveiled last October has resulted in 180 employees taking up voluntary redundancy or retirement schemes that will cost the company around €16 million
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Person dies after three-storey fall in Marsascala
A person has died after falling from a height of three storeys at an elderly home in Marsascala
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Sunday, November 17, 2019
Bouncer regulations shelved for two years
Shelved Bill recommended all bouncers be insured
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Let’s talk about stress | Anton Grech
Following alarming reports that as many as one to three cases of self-harm end up in Mater Dei's A&E department daily, psychiatrist ANTON GRECH calls for a radical overhaul of our cultural approach to stress: a leading cause of suicide worldwide
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Adrian Delia apologises to singer ridiculed by his party’s newspaper
Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia apologises to former Eurovision singer Lynn Faure after Il-Mument ridicules her for joining Labour Party's LEAD programme
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Insomniac cannabis cultivator's appeal to be heard by a drug court
Court hearing appeal against man's 20-month jail sentence converts into a drugs court by means of a decree
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Three men arrested after drug bust
Arrests made after police catch men with drugs in circumstances which indicate the substances were not for their personal use
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[WATCH] ‘Hands off Cottonera’ - residents in second protest against AUM extension
Cottonera residents insist they will not give up the fight against an extension of the American University of Malta
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Government no longer legitimate after Keith Schembri court saga - Delia
Nationalist leader Adrian Delia says Keith Schembri's court saga this week confirms corruption is in the government's intrinsic nature
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[WATCH] Muscat stands by Keith Schembri, defends actions in court
Joseph Muscat insists his chief of staff Keith Schembri was right to refuse to reply to questions on 17 Black in light of ongoing magisterial inquiry
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Driver suspended following Floriana bus crash
Public transport driver suspended after a crash in Floriana which knocked down trees but left nobody injured
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Birkirkara crash
Man loses control of motorcycle he was riding and crashes into traffic barrier
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Saturday, November 16, 2019
Simon Busuttil wants PN to boycott Parliament
Simon Busuttil tells MPs boycott will be picked up by Europe but Adrian Delia says timing is 'too early' and measure 'too extreme'
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[WATCH] Constitutional reform submissions being analysed, President says
In its entirety, President George Vella is expecting the reform process to last between two and three years
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Elderly man grievously injured in car crash
An accident in Siġġiewi left an elderly man with grievous injuries
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Police want this man for a rape investigation
Police are asking the public to help them locate a man wanted in relation to an alleged rape case
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Anti-corruption protest underway in Valletta
The monthly vigil commemorating Daphne Caruana Galizia has been turned into an anti-corruption protest after Keith Schembri dropped libel proceedings against Simon Busuttil
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Uncomfortable AD will join anti-corruption protest
Alternattiva Demokratika says corruption and bad governance have no political affiliation as it confirms participation in the anti-corruption protest in Valletta
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Stormy October sees dry spell come to an end
A total of 94mm of rain were recorded last month, exceeding the climate norm by almost 20mm
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'Heavy-handed approach' to hate speech might have opposite effect, academic warns
Academic Andrew Azzopardi welcomes equality law but warns that a heavy-handed approach to tackling hate speech risks silencing ideas with the blessing of the law
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Nine jailed for using false passports
The foreign nationals, who come from Sudan, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Togo and Georgia were handed 6 month sentences
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[WATCH] Residents up in arms over proposed Balluta Bay ferry landing
St Julians and Sliema residents insist that a proposed ferry landing in Balluta Bay will disrupt swimmers and is nothing more than a project to accomodate the Fortina Group's investment in a hop-on hop-off ferry
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PN has to be at forefront of anti-corruption protest, Adrian Delia says
The Nationalist Party leader urges supporters to attend anti-corruption protest in Valletta on Saturday evening
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Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca supports Cottonera residents in fight against AUM’s extension
Former President of Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has come out in support of tomorrow's protest against the extension of the American University of Malta campus in Cottonera.
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Friday, November 15, 2019
Drug trafficker's sentence halved on appeal
The man had noticed that he had received a much harsher punishment than a fellow trafficker, arrested on the same day under similar circumstances
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Elderly man seriously injured after getting hit by car
The accident happened in St Thomas Road, Fgura
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Repubblika warns political parties not to hog anti-corruption protest as PD targets Adrian Delia
Partit Demokratiku says Opposition leader Adrian Delia is riding the bandwagon and isn't fit to lead the movement for change
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Malta Union of Teachers issues ultimatum over insurance for educators
The MUT has given the Education Ministry 10 days to start discussions on an insurance for educators or face industrial action
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Councils protest €500,000 reduction in planning gain paid by developer
13 councils in Central Malta warn that environmental projects in their localities will be deprived of necessary funds if the PA does not act fast to safeguard planning gain mechanism after Environment and Planning Review Tribunal slashed rate established in 2017 by 400%
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Man apologises for uploading offensive video about magistrate Joe Mifsud
In a video uploaded on YouTube, the man made a number of slanderous allegations about the magistrate's character and family
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Simon Busuttil snubs Adrian Delia’s request to co-sign motion on Keith Schembri
PN parliamentary group meeting fails to agree to walk together in the Repubblika anti-corruption protest
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Caruana Galizia murder inquiry: Family and government reach agreement on new names, terms of reference
Former chief justice Joseph Said Pullicino and Judge Abigail Lofaro will join former judge Michael Mallia to lead the inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder
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Chetcuti Cauchi welcome IIP regulator’s report on passport sale claims
IIP agents Chetcuti Cauchi say regulator's report confirms firm always acted correctly when selling citizenship
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Police ask for public’s help in locating wanted man
The man is wanted in order to appear for court proceedings
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Italy to declare state of emergency over damage caused by Venice floods
Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
[WATCH] Politicians should not form part of Planning Board, Delia says
Adrian Delia voices a desire for change in previous PN policy where the party had introduced the Planning Board's current system, a system then opposed by former Labour leader Alfred Sant
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Man hospitalised after fall in construction site in St Julian's
The Santa Venera 40-year-old man fell from a height of one storey in a construction site
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Man shot in argument over prostitute says shooter was defending her
The police had been informed of a fight near a school on Testaferrata Street, and while on their way to the scene, officers saw a man on the ground and another man crouched over him
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New Guardian for Future Generations to be announced soon
Environment Minister José Herrera highlights interdependence of economic growth and sustainability as he tells forum delegates that he will soon name a new future generations guardian
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Father sues Police Commissioner: 'Police did nothing to stop my son's abduction'
Father files judicial protest against Police Commissioner for failure to take action against his son's mother for denying him access to the child
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Boastful passport agent’s licences remain suspended after IIP regulator report
Passport agents Chetcuti Cauchi are not yet out of the woods despite the IIP regulator finding that claims made in French TV sting were unfounded
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Marsaskala boat owners insist moorings on proposed waterpolo pitch site are regular
A project description statement filed by Sports Malta says sea craft moorings in an area where a waterpolo pitch will be built in Marsaskala are irregular but boat owners contend otherwise
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Man seriously injured after three-storey fall in St Paul’s Bay
The accident happened in St George's Road, St Paul's Bay
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NGO coalition writes to Second District MPs asking them to oppose AUM extension
The letter called for the politician's support in halting the proposed development, ahead of the Planning Authority hearing on the 21 November
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[ANALYSIS] How divisions between East and West Germany persist 30 years after reunification
Inequality and poverty are relevant to the higher levels of racism found in the east. So too are the recurring crises and insecurity that have wracked eastern Germany since unification
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Police challenged to investigate betting company director for forgery
BVI-registered Chadborn Holdings, which owns 10 Tipico shops in Austria as a franchise partner, had sued the Malta-based betting company for damages in the region of €14 million for breach of a franchise contract
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Land reclamation decision informed by €11 million seabed study
Environment Minister Jose Herrera says a study of Malta's seabed has indicated five or six locations where reclamation can take place
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[WATCH] PN to seek Keith Schembri’s removal through parliamentary motion
Adrian Delia will attend Saturday's anti-corruption protest by NGO Repubblika
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Electric bicycle thief handed suspended sentence, will be deported after overstaying visa
Accused pleads guilty to aggravated theft and is handed 13-month jail sentence suspended for two years together with deportation order
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Nationalist Party to seek Keith Schembri’s removal through parliamentary motion
Adrian Delia has called a meeting of the PN parliamentary group on Wednesday afternoon to discuss a motion to seek Keith Schembri's removal
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EU recruiting 10,000 for border force as Metsola law comes into force
The 10,000 border guard corp will be the first EU force representing the bloc as a whole
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Taxing air travel is not a solution for cleaner aviation, Konrad Mizzi says
Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi urges airlines in Europe to switch to less polluting aircraft and greater coordination between air traffic control agencies in bid to address climate change issues
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No bail for drug addict who stole from parked car
The Serbian national was caught stealing from a parked car in St Julian's to feed his habit
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Worker seriously injured after fall in Balzan construction site
An Indian construction worker was hospitalised after falling while doing work in a construction site
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Pensioner denies attacking his wife with a hammer
The accused's wife suffered multiple hammer blows to her head and face
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David Casa calls for EU solutions to address harassment of journalists
PN MEP David Casa says SLAPP lawsuits intended to harass journalists were abused in Malta and must be addressed at an EU level
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Negligent driver jailed over pedestrian death
Court sentences man to six months in prison after ruling that his negligence led to him running over an elderly pedestrian
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Roads claimed the lives of three people between July and September
Monday is most traffic accident prone day as NSO figures record third quarter increase in road collisions
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Airport canine cop sniffs out €233,000 in passengers’ luggage
Undeclared cash: passengers leaving Malta caught with over €233,000 thanks to Customs' dog unit
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‘Systems’ breakdown: examiners blast Maltese teens’ ‘lack of critical thought’
Examiners' report reveals shallow understanding of role of NGOs in Maltese democracy, with some mistaking charity spectacular L-Istrina as an example of what an NGO is
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Rough sea damages Malta-Gozo water main
Water Services Corporation says it will guarantee water supply in Gozo will be maintained until the damage is repaired • Gozo cut off by storm
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‘Corrupt Keith Schembri evaded justice’ – Busuttil unrelenting in the House
Simon Busuttil applauds Repubblika for organising anti-corruption protest on Saturday and urges Nationalist Party to do likewise
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George Degiorgio phone tapping case: Court ups security for interrogation transcripts
Court rules that transcripts of an interrogation submitted in phone tapping case filed by George Degiorgio are to be accessible only to the parties concerned
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24 teens dropped out of school after becoming pregnant
A total of 31 students became pregnant while in secondary school during the 2018/2019 scholastic year
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A load of bull: passport agent peddled ‘insensible sales promo’ says IIP regulator
Lawyer caught out in French TV sting advanced empty claims says IIP regulator who finds no evidence of collusion with politicians
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FTS ordered to pay Mqabba quarry owners €141,000 over 2010 playing field collapse
Quarry owners awarded damages after part of a quarry wall collapsed due to construction defects in a nearby government school's playing field
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Court snubs Malta Union of Teachers, says UPE did not meddle in its affairs
The Union of Professional Educators was not acting illegally when issuing directives, court says, so directives will stand
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Drugs and €235,000 cash found in Zabbar man's possession
The restaurant owner charged with money laundering and drug possession was granted bail
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Two admit to kicking policewoman in drunk Paceville disturbance
The two Ukrainian women kicked a police officer in her stomach and were sentenced to a 3-year conditional discharge
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Storm disrupts Gozo Channel and Sicily catamaran
All scheduled trips of both the Gozo Channel and Virtu Ferries have been suspended until further notice
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[WATCH] Malta ready to help Libyan goverment with internal problems - Deputy PM
Chris Fearne says Malta is prepared to help Libya solve its internal problems but avoids giving more details on alleged migration deal between both countries
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[WATCH] Ministers Chris Fearne and Ian Borg justify Keith Schembri’s actions
'Nobody above the law... but Simon Busuttil is repeating Egrant mistake', Chris Fearne says of Keith Schembri court saga
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Tunnels and roads project in St Andrews will only benefit big developers, opponents insist
Infrastructure Malta's plans for a major roads upgrade in the Swieqi-St Andrews area is met with criticism from residents and 15 NGOs
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Monday, November 11, 2019
Gerard James Borg’s saucy bedroom parables certainly fill a gap in the book market
The Skinny | No 9. Gerard James Borg
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Gas storage tanker will take storm precautions, Delimara to use backup energy
Marsaxlokk Bay is expected to be battered by Force 6 to 8 south and south-east winds and rough to very rough seas on Tuesday
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61-year-old woman allegedly beaten with a hammer seriously injured
A 61-year-old man was arrested on site
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Nothing inherently wrong with persons of trust, Mario Cutajar tells Standards Commissioner
There is no conflict of interest, no breach of constitution and no laws are being broken when parliamentary deputies are engaged temporarily on a trust basis
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New rent law will diminish freedom of contract between landlords and tenants , MDA warns
The Malta Developers' Association says it is confident that as the government has done in the past, more fine tuning will be carried out
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VGH hospitals appeal will not be heard by Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera
Madam Justice Consuelo Scerri Herrera abstains from hearing the appeal filed by ministers Chris Cardona, Konrad Mizzi and Edward Scicluna to a court decision to hold an inquiry into their involvement in the hospitals privatisation deal
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Joseph Muscat defends Keith Schembri as Adrian Delia accuses PM of unequal treatment
Adrian Delia says Prime Minister must remove Keith Schembri after his refusal to answer questions on 17 Black
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[WATCH] Maltese FIFA superstar’s permanent ban spurs hacks on EA accounts
The outspoken and rebellious FIFA gamer from Malta was banned for vulgar comments he made on the game's developers which inspired others to do the same
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[WATCH] Exorcising Gonzi's legacy
ANALYSIS | Charles Scicluna, the most 'political' leader the Maltese Church has had since the 1960s, has taken the bold step of blessing the unconsecrated graves of such Labour stalwarts as Guze Ellul Mercer on All Souls Day. Has Scicluna realised that Gonzi's legacy is the greatest obstacle to the Church's attempt to regain political relevance?
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Man charged with drug trafficking after San Gwann nightclub raid
A man from Hamrun has denied drug trafficking charges after police raided a San Gwann club early on Sunday morning
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Joseph Mifsud’s lawyer claims Russiagate’s Maltese professor was Western spy
War of words between Swiss lawyer and Mifsud's employers Link Campus over claims that Maltese professor was taken into hiding by Italian secret service
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Man acquitted of drug trafficking after court adopts latest position on police statements
A 30-year-old man from Fgura who had been arrested as he tried to flee police officers searching for contraband cigarettes, has been found guilty of drug possession after a magistrate's court adopted the Constitutional Court's latest stance on statements to police
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Nurse who spied on women with bathroom cam gets three-year probation and €5,500 fine
Mater Dei nurse who used bathroom spy cam to peep at female colleagues is fined €5,550 and gets three-year probation order
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Two men arrested after being caught stealing BMW parts in Pembroke
Two men were arrested by the police after they were caught stealing parts from a BMW that was parked in Pembroke
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[LIVE] Keith Schembri withdraws 17 Black defamation suit to avoid being questioned
Follow our live-blog: 17 Black defamation case: Keith Schembri withdraws suit to avoid being questioned after refusing to testify
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[LIVE] 17 Black: No recusal of magistrate, Keith Schembri to testify in defamation case
Follow our live-blog: 17 Black defamation case: PM chief of staff Keith Schembri will testify in case
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17 Black libel: Magistrate could recuse himself as defence waits to grill Keith Schembri
Magistrate declares he had assisted Schembri company Kasco in the past and will take decision as to whether he will recue himself
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Sunday, November 10, 2019
German police investigating Libyan attack on Sea-Eye rescue ship
Watch the video of Libyan militia firing warning shots during Sea-Eye rescue on high seas
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MaltaToday Survey | After Hal Far riots, migration climbs to top of the agenda
Immigration is a top concern that cuts across all age groups and all regions, outstripping all other problems by a large stretch, a MaltaToday survey has found
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Rape and death: two transgender women post hateful Facebook comments they receive
Gay rights lobby calls on users to report Facebook hate from men sending trans people messages hoping for their death
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Terence Gialanze disappeared in 2012. The victims of his deceit suffer to this day
At one point, Terence Gialanze was in business with the two brothers investigated over the Caruana Galizia murder. He disappeared in 2012, leaving behind a trail of lies, debt and deceit
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Campaigning in a material world
The political landscape has changed beyond recognition, but Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party [AD] still struggles to set its stamp on the national political psyche. Secretary-general RALPH CASSAR stands by his party's record of 30 years of consistent 'principles and values'
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Suspects yet to be arraigned over Charlene Farrugia murder
It has been nearly four months since John Paul Charles Woods revealed the location of her remains in Valletta
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Six arrested in San Gwann drug bust
The arrestees were found to be in possession of ecstasy, cocaine, cannabis and LSD
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Six arrested in San Gwann drug bust
The arrestees were found to be in possession of ecstasy, cocaine, cannabis and LSD
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PM’s Libyan envoy Neville Gafà brokers secret migrant deal
Gafa has refused to comment on the reports, stating that he cannot do so without the permission of his superiors
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Motorcycle accident leaves man seriously injured
The accident happened at the Naxxar Coast Road
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Apartment block evacuated after cars catch fire
The incident happened in Saint Dominic Street, Valletta
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PM hits out at opposition for ‘lack of consistency’ when criticising the country’s institutions
Joseph Muscat was speaking during an interview on the party's radio station One Radio
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Saturday, November 9, 2019
Trail of misery, lies and debts left behind after Terence Gialanze disappearance
Man who went missing in 2012 was in business with brothers investigated over Caruana Galizia murder
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Malta fishers win kannizzati concession in bid to quell ‘lampuki war’ with Tunisians
Malta's proposal to register and regulate fishing aggregate devices in international waters accepted by governing Mediterranean fishing body
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Police find a collection of dead protected birds in Mosta shop
A man was spotted entering a Mosta shop holding a dead eagle
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Asphalt spilt in Qirda valley during works to widen road near fireworks factory
During widening of valley road leading to San Guzepp fireworks factory, truck carrying asphalt falls down field after ridge collapsed
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Jerma development brief ignores devastating impact on community – Graffitti
Moviment Graffitti says the development brief to develop around 100,000 sq.m of land is aimed to accomodate developers, not residents
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Roads agency says third flyover will be finished month ahead of schedule
50% of the Marsa Junction Project is complete, Ian Borg says
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MDA criticises government over illegal concrete plants
The Malta Developers Association took aim at the government for its apparent indifference to illegal concrete plants that were operating without a development permit
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Man who ran red traffic light assaulted police officer after being stopped
Bail for man who violently resisting and slightly injuring a police officer who stopped him for running a red traffic light.
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Veteran journalist heading police media relations unit
Veteran journalist Brandon Pisani has been tasked with leading the police Community and Media Relations Unit (CMRU) after the unit was left without an appointed point of contact for a number of years
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Miriam Dalli will lead S&D's policies on European Green New Deal
Labour MEP Miriam Dalli will be coordinating work on the EU's first European climate law
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Every sector in the country is compromised – Adrian Delia
Opposition Leader Adrian Delia says the law of the jungle has become the supreme law of the state, where money and power were dominating everything else
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30 years from the fall of the Berlin Wall
Thirty years on, the fall of the Berlin wall is remembered by many as a victory over what was once believed to be the irreperable divide between the Cold War powers
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Three arrests after kilo of cocaine discovery in Qormi
The Libyan driver reversed onto police vehicles before taking off on foot
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Friday, November 8, 2019
Ministers Scicluna, Mizzi and Cardona file urgent appeal against VGH criminal inquiry
The appellants claimed that Repubblika's intention was clearly to file as many appeals as necessary until it obtained the outcome it wanted
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AG rebuts Degiorgio phone tap protest
The AG argued that criminal law regulated the issues raised, which should not be dealt with by the civil courts
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Lawyer for Caruana Galizia murder suspect 'broke the law by sending part of the acts of the case abroad’
Lawyer William Cuschieri, who is appearing for George and Alfred Degiorgio, had sent the FBI report which is part of the records of the case to an American company 'in blatant breach of the law'
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Paceville restauranteur denies cocaine importation charges
The man was accused of conspiracy to traffic and import cocaine, and aggravated possession of the drug
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Customs’ record-breaking bust of 36 containers hiding counterfeit shoes and clothes
Customs officers find 36 containers out of 44 carrying counterfeit mobile accessories, clothes, shoes, and game controllers
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
[WATCH] Study on Malta's economic needs should guide planning policy revisions - Ian Borg
Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg says on Xtra he will be calling for research exercise on Malta's economic needs which will form basis for planning policy updates
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Judicial appointments: AG will not appeal decision to refer to European Court
Attorney General says he will not appeal court decree to refer judicial appointments case to European Court following request from Repubblika
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Customs find €200,000 worth of cocaine on passenger at Malta airport
Customs officials discover two packages containing 2kg of cocaine on passenger arriving from Brussels
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Labour MEP calls for European universal smartphone charger
MEP Alex Agius Saliba says a European universal charger is needed to address overabundance of chargers which frustrates consumers and harms the environment
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Miriam Dalli says relaxing of car emissions limits is ‘unacceptable’
Labour MEP Miriam Dalli says car manufacturers who use best technology to reduce emissions should be rewarded
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Central Link Project to go ahead after tribunal rejects appeal
The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal has rejected an appeal against the Central Link Project filed by NGOs and residents
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17-year-old youth charged with threatening, insulting mother
A 17-year-old youth is being held in juvenile detention after being charged with threatening and insulting his mother
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Mater Dei Hospital nurse admits to placing cameras in female staff toilets
A male nurse at Mater Dei hospital has admitted to charges of having installed hidden cameras in female staff toilets at the hospital
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Malta’s economic growth expected to be highest in EU over next two years
European Commission economic forecast predicts strong growth ahead for Malta, but at a slower pace than in previous years
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Darling of Keynesian economics, Karm Farrugia dies
Affectionately described by the media as a 'veteran economist', Karm Farrugia was irreverent, bold and straight to the point
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Magistrate orders inquiry into passport seller caught in French TV sting
Magistrate Caroline Farrugia Frendo has ordered an inquiry into lawyer Jean Chetcuti Cauchi personally and in his capacity as director of two companies selling Maltese citizenship
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Prison sentence for drug possession becomes €50 fine after judge finds insufficient evidence
A man convicted for aggravated possession of cocaine and cannabis, had his sentence overturned on appeal
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MPs should be disqualified from taking government contracts – standards czar
Constitutional proposals call for reinforcement of checks and balances that have allowed Labour administration to turn MPs into government employees
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Pierre Portelli takes Fattigi’s trademark feud to court over Facebook ban
Producer Pierre Portelli says former writer Sandro Vella has registered Net show Fattigi trademark to kill Facebook promotion
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[ANALYSIS] Why Muscat is wrong in shifting blame from politicians to the PA
Five reasons why Muscat is wrong in absolving his government from responsibility by attributing the full blame on the PA
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Local councils ignoring NAO recommendations, ‘unacceptable’ says Auditor General
Local councils have implemented just 26% of over 1,500 recommendations by local government auditors
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NGO coalition hits out at Aditus and Integra Foundation for proposing sex industry decriminalisation
The NGOs said that opening up the sex industry will not protect vulnerable people, but will increase the number of abuses against them
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Marsaxlokk fishers to get new €700,000 off-loading facility
Parliamentary Secretary Clint Camilleri says the new offloading facility in Marsaxlokk will provide fishers with a more efficient method of unloading their catch
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Ministers Konrad Mizzi, Edward Scicluna and Chris Cardona once again subjected to criminal inquiry
Edward Scicluna, Chris Cardona and Konrad Mizzi are once again under criminal investigation after a court ordered that fresh claims be included in the inquiry into the Vitals Global Healthcare deal being held by Magistrate Gabriella Vella
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Elderly man fires shotgun after neighbour parks in 'his' spot
A court heard how an 87-year-old man put a loaded double-barrelled shotgun to his neighbour's forehead and pulled the trigger after he parked in a spot which he considered to be 'his'
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Man grievously injured after three-storey fall
A Sudanese man was seriously injured after falling from a height of three storeys while working on a residential balcony in Zurrieq
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Buying of sex should be penalised, equality commission says
The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality has recommended that the purchasing of sex be penalised
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[WATCH] Environmental NGOs want Elizabeth Ellul's resignation from the Planning Authority
Ramblers Association spokesperson Ingram Bondin says Elizabeth Ellul should resign from her position as she has partaken in unethical practices
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Traffic collision leaves motorcyclist seriously injured
The accident happened in Triq Hal Tarxien, Paola
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Prison sentence for man who beat up his lawyer reduced on appeal
The Court of Criminal Appeal has reduced by a year a prison sentence given to a man who had beat up and severely injured his own lawyer, after it found him not guilty of one of the eight charges he had been initially convicted of
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[WATCH] ‘We need to change ODZ policy,’ exasperated Ian Borg says
Planning Minister Ian Borg refuses to criticise outright 2014 ODZ policy but acknowledges it needs changing
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
MaltaToday Survey | Budget gets high ratings
The November MaltaToday survey finds that the budget's social slant has earned it plaudits from the elderly and a cooler reception from the young
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Civic pride: Maltese reduce waste in black bags by 23%
When comparing data for the same period of the previous year, the amount of waste collected in black bags fell by 23% whilst the green/grey bag waste increased by 39%
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Two passengers injured as car crashes into billboard
Two passengers were injured on Tuesday when a driver lost control of her car and drove into a billboard.
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Non-state schools resort to foreign teachers to plug shortage
A government proposal to engage foreign teachers met stiff resistance but in the non-state sector 81 foreign educators are already plying their trade, MaltaToday has learnt
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PN MP worried equality law could be used to stifle freedom of speech
Nationalist MP Edwin Vassallo says in Parliament that Equality Bill's wording leaves it open to interpretation
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400 patients making use of medical cannabis in Malta
Health Minister Chris Fearne was speaking during the Medical Cannabis World event
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ECJ involvement in Maltese judicial appointments 'shameful' – Alfred Sant
Labour MEP Alfred Sant said that Malta's European Union membership was impinging upon Malta's sovereignty
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NGOs say sex workers should be allowed to work on a voluntary basis
Aditus Foundation and Integra Foundation support full decriminalisation of adult consensual sex work, and laws that protect sex worker's health and safety
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Father wrongly convicted of molesting daughter loses case for compensation
Before his daughter confessed to having fabricated the allegations at the behest of her mother, the man had served 397 days of a 24-month jail term after being found guilty of defiling his daughter and was ordered to sign on the sex offenders' register
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President should have power to send laws back to parliament, AD says
Alternattiva Demokratika presents 30 proposals for constitutional reform, saying President should have the authority to send bills back to Parliament for reconsideration
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Two men charged over domestic violence incidents
In separate cases, two men charged in court on accusations of domestic violence are granted bail
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Hawker denies stealing watches from stationery
The police had identified the accused from eyewitness descriptions and CCTV footage
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Three charged with Swieqi burglary after crashing getaway car
On Monday, three persons were arrested while attempting to steal from a residence in Swieqi, with one police officer being injured in the process
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Ian Borg denies any involvement in Qala permit renunciation
Infrastructure Minister says he had nothing to do with Johann Buttigieg's decision to resign as Planning Authority Executive Chairman
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Only 42 of 334 Gżira and Sliema commercial outlets accessible to disabled persons
From a total of 334 commercial outlets on the Gżira and Sliema seafront, 292 do not conform with access for all guidelines
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