From complicated relationship to divorce: the UK’s road to Brexit

The UK is leaving the EU tonight. MaltaToday looks into Britain's sometimes contradictory relationship with the bloc and how it eventually decided it would take a different path to membership

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Malta's roads saw 12,000 more vehicles last year

By the end of last year, the stock of licensed motor vehicles stood at 397,508, according to the National Statistics Office

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[WATCH] Almond trees chopped down for Central Link project were diseased, roads agency chief says

Fredrick Azzopardi defends roads agency's decision to chop down almond trees that should have been transplanted, insisting they were sicksaid that the infrastructure authority was faced with two optionseither transplant sick trees or replace them with new ones

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Identity Malta to contact British nationals for 10-year residency status

Identity Malta will contact British nationals in coming weeks to initiate process for special 10-year residency status

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Valium rapist's damages case against Maltese woman to continue after court rejects plea of nullity

Case filed by 'Valium Rapist' Johann Stellingwerf against Maltese woman to continue, after court rejects her defence that Dutchman's request for damages referred to wrong law

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[WATCH] Owen Bonnici unapologetic about Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial cleanups

A day after he was condemned by the constitutional court, Owen Bonnici defends his decision to order the daily clearing of Caruana Galizia's makeshift memorial: 'I thought I was doing what was best'

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Man charged after threatening parents, damaging property

Accused faces charges of criminal damage, causing fear of violence, insulting and threatening his parents, breaching the peace and violating a protection order

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Court's failure to record testimony leads to extraordinary appeal

Appeals Court required to rehear all witnesses who testified in lower court after their testimonies were not transcribed

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Italy confirms first two cases of coronavirus, stops flights from China

Italy has confirmed its first two cases of the Chinese novel coronavirus on Friday, as the World Health Organisation declares a global emergency 

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Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO

The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China

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Boris Johnson to hail 'dawn of a new era' on departure day

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hail the "dawn of a new era" later, as the UK prepares to leave the European Union after 47 years

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[WATCH] New way of appointing police chief exceeds Venice Commission criteria – Byron Camilleri

Home Affairs minister insists government's proposed new method for appointing police commissioner goes over and above Venice Commission's requirements

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Arrests in Belfast and London over €13 million cyber-heist on Bank of Valletta

Three men, one who is just 17-years-old, have been arrested in the UK over the cyber-heist which robbed Bank of Valletta of €13 million

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[WATCH] Prime Minister did not speak with Joseph Muscat about Mizzi contract

Robert Abela says he didn't enter into the matter of Konrad Mizzi's MTA contract with former prime minister Joseph Muscat

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No Maltese on board Costa cruise ship held in Italy over two suspected coronavirus cases

The Costa Smeralda, a cruise ship, is held up at the Italian port of Civitavecchia after two passengers show symptoms of the new Chinese influenza

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Bail revoked for woman who ordered Mercedes arson

It's back to police custody for the woman who ordered an arson on a Mercedes after a technicality did not allow her to get away with bail

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[WATCH] Government will not appeal Caruana Galizia memorial court ruling

Justice Minister says decision not to appeal Caruana Galizia memorial ruling is an act in favour of 'national reconciliation'

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SMEs lobby urges Robert Abela to prioritise good governance

Malta Chamber of SMEs president Paul Abela says businesses want that things in Malta are done in correct manner

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Man’s right to fair hearing breached when witness was not allowed to testify against Neville Gafà

An Appeals Court found that Khaled Ibrahim Ben Nasan's right to a fair trial was breached when his main witness, journalist and politician Ivan Grech Mintoff, was prevented from testifying in the first court because it had deemed Grech Mintoff's testimony as 'hearsay evidence'

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Malta registers 3.4% unemployment rate in December

Unemployment in December decreased by 0.2% over the previous year, according to Eurostat

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A new dawn for Europe as sun sets on the United Kingdom’s EU membership

By EP President David Sassoli, European Council President Charles Michel, and EC President Ursula von der Leyen

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Pietà 10-storey hotel proposal turned down by Planning Authority

PA board rejects application for Pietà hotel next to Zammitello Gardens

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[LIVE] Yorgen Fenech compilation of evidence: court to hear middleman recordings

Follow us for a live blog of the compilation of evidence against businessman Yorgen Fenech, who is charged with masterminding the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia

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Steward Malta agrees to indemnify nurses involved in litigation from work place duties

Steward Malta has come to an agreement with the Malta Union for Midwives and Nurses to indemnify nurses involved in litigation resulting from performing health care duties at hospitals run by the company 

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Manuel Delia wins case against government over clearing of Caruana Galizia memorial

Manuel Delia has won a constitutional case he filed against former justice minister Owen Bonnici, after he persistently ordered the clearing of flowers, candles and photos laid down in memory of the slain journalist at the foot of the Great Siege monument

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[LIVE] Yorgen Fenech compilation of evidence continues

Follow us for a live blog of the compilation of evidence against businessman Yorgen Fenech, who is charged with masterminding the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia

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Choosing the chief in blue: A game of politics

For police historian Eddie Attard the political bickering surrounding the appointment of the police commissioner is nothing new 

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[ANALYSIS] Would a name change solve the PN’s identity crisis?

The former PN minister Louis Galea has suggested the PN gets a rebrand in a wider party reform. Would it solve the party's identity crisis, asks JAMES DEBONO?

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Get that float out there as-is and let’s start the year with a bang!

The Skinny | No 19. The St Joseph Home Carnival Float

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Journalist says Manuel Delia’s insinuation that he was connected to Caruana Galizia murder caused him to fear for his safety

MaltaToday journalist Raphael Vassallo sued Manuel Delia after the blogger insinuated that he had some form of connection with the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

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[WATCH] Protest for justice draws small crowd, Robert Abela says demonstration 'unnecessary'

Civil society demonstrators gather outside Parliament in the first protest since Robert Abela became prime minister

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[WATCH] €100 million terminal expansion will see Malta airport double in size

Malta International Airport will increase in size from 18,000sq.m. to 31,200sq.m. to accommodate 25 more check-in desks, four new security lanes and 15 more gates

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President George Vella denies being part of group against civil rights, insists his views against abortion have always been clear

President George Vella says accusations made by pro-choice coalition Voice For Choice are 'baseless'

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AD wants Standards investigation into Konrad Mizzi’s MTA consultancy

Alternattiva Demokratika has asked the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life to investigate who took the decision to engage former Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi as a Malta Tourism Authority consultant 

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Julia Farrugia Portelli requests review of all recent Malta Tourism Authority contracts

Tourism Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli asks for all MTA contracts awarded in past months to be reviewed in light of the controversy surrounding Konrad Mizzi's consultancy

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Caruana Galizia public inquiry: Axed FIAU investigator Jonathan Ferris insists John Dalli told him that Egrant belonged to the Labour Party

Jonathan Ferris, a former official at the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit, tells the public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder that John Dalli told him that Egrant referred to Election Grant

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Ex-Times journalist Ivan Camilleri paid supermarket owner €5,000 after shoplifting incident

Supermarket owner Ray Mintoff testifies that former Times journalist Ivan Camilleri paid him €5,000 after shoplifting incident was flagged

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[LIVE] Caruana Galizia public inquiry: former FIAU official Jonathan Ferris to testify

Jonathan Ferris, a former official at the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit, is expected to take the witness stand in today's sitting of the public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder.

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[WATCH] BirdLife file judicial protest after hunting regulator placed under Gozo Minister

BirdLife is protesting government's decision to transfer the hunting and trapper regulator to the Gozo Ministry rather then keeping it in the environment portfolio

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Lawrence Cutajar received €12,462 in performance bonuses in three years

Information on ex-police chief Lawrence Cutajar's performance bonuses was tabled in Parliament 

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Court rules in favour of David Casa in Marlene Mizzi expenses defamation case

In its ruling the court says David Casa's comment was criticism of a public person within the scope of the political debate over the need of transparency in the use of public funds

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Strickland legal battle with Times newspaper’s foundation goes online

Website sheds complete light on ongoing tussle between Allied's 78% owner – the Strickland Foundation – and second largest shareholder Robert Hornyold Strickland

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Infrastructure Malta breached Central Link permit conditions

The Environment and Resources Authority has confirmed that Infrastructure Malta was in breach of permit conditions when it started works on the Central Link Project 

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Gzira crash

A man was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Tuesday evening in Gzira.

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[WATCH] Steward workers receiving unfair salary should be absorbed into public service - UĦM

Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin says Steward Health Care workers who are being paid less than government employees for the same job should be absorbed into public service

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Opposition requests that Konrad Mizzi’s MTA contract be discussed in Parliament

Opposition files request with Parliament's Public Accounts Committee for it to discuss contract awarded to Konrad Mizzi by Malta Tourism Authority

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Knife robber's sentence slashed on appeal as court flags inconsistencies in victim's testimony

Victim had claimed to have been attacked with a penknife, which she said the accused had tried to stab her with several times

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Government nominates Jean Claude Micallef instead of Konrad Mizzi for MP delegation role

Jean Claude Micallef to be named head of OSCE parliamentary delegation after government withdraws controversial Konrad Mizzi nomination

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Retired judge awarded €9,000 in libel damages over Times article

Times story had claimed retired judge wanted double pension

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[WATCH] Nationalist MEPs tell Abela in Brussels: 'investigate Joseph Muscat'

Prime Minister Robert Abela met with EU leaders and Maltese MEPs on Tuesday

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Woman accused of Mercedes arson attack gave order to "burn it all," court told

The woman's voice had been recognised on a phone call booking a taxi for the two alleged arsonists

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NGOs file judicial protest against ERA over its failure to protect trees from Central Link

Several environmental NGOs and residents say that the trees that should have been marked for transplantation were destroyed as part of the project's development

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Burglar gets 44 months in jail after 12-day theft spree

The thief stole €20,000 worth of jewellery in a 12-day crime spree

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First human transmission of Chinese virus reported in Germany

The first human transmission of the coronavirus is reported in Europe as infections in China exceed 4,500

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Malta-Comino ferry operator will use eco-friendly vessels

Comino Ferries Coop will replace 10 boats with two hybrid vessels, reducing traffic and emissions around the island

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Family wants return of house used as Labour club: 'We are being forced to subsidise a political party'

A Santa Venera family whose home was requisitioned in the 1960s and abusively transformed into a Labour Party clubhouse has asked the constitutional court to order the property be returned to them

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[WATCH] Tourism Minister expects decision on Konrad Mizzi contract in coming hours

Julia Farrugia Portelli is waiting for legal advice on the €80,000 consultancy contract awarded to former minister Konrad Mizzi last December by Malta Tourism Authority

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Political crisis was bad news for business performance in 2019, survey finds

The Malta Chamber of SMEs releases its annual survey, showing that the political crisis not only had a negative impact on festive season sales but dented overall performance in 2019

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Chamber wants clarification on Muscat’s role in Steward meeting with Abela

Chamber of Commerce says Steward deal is controversial: 'government ought to focus on maximising efficiencies'

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PN reform has to go ‘far beyond’ a mere change in name, Louis Galea says

Former Nationalist Party minister Louis Galea speaks of urgent need of reform and renewal in PN • Proposes wide-ranging changes

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Pro-choice group slams President’s decision to address anti-abortion manifestation

President's decision to address anti-abortion rally is 'insult to those who care about civil rights and equality'

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Higher rates of ADHD inside ‘poorer, denser’ harbour areas

Researchers link higher rate to social and economic factors including higher population density, smaller homes, poverty and higher smoking rates

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Labour candidates spent €7,000 on Facebook ads during election week

In the week running up to the election Labour leadership candidates, Robert Abela and Chris Fearne spent upwards of €7,000 in sponsored posts and social media adverts on Facebook

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Transfer for TCU investigator whose spouse had secret BVI company

​The Tax Compliance Unit was forced to transfer one of its employees out of its investigations department, after the Panama Papers revealed the employee's spouse was the shareholder in a British Virgin Islands-registered company

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Mizzi nomination to OSCE to be repealed, legal advice sought on €80,000 consultancy

Abela announces repeal of motion for Konrad Mizzi to head OSCE delegation • Mizzi engaged on obscene €80,000 consultancy with Malta Tourism Authority just two weeks after resigning, minister seeks legal advice

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Tourism Minister seeks legal advice on €80,000 Konrad Mizzi consultancy with tourism authority

Konrad Mizzi was engaged on an obscene €80,000 consultancy with the Malta Tourism Authority just two weeks after resigning • Contract was kept hidden • Opposition leader calls for immediate termination of contract

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Ex-police chief Lawrence Cutajar’s 109-word resignation letter tabled in Parliament

Former police commissioner Lawrence Cutajar's resignation letter: 'Despite the criticism… we managed to solve several major cases'

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Opposition objects to Konrad Mizzi's nomination to head OSCE MP delegation

Government nominates former tourism minister Konrad Mizzi to head OSCE parliamentary delegation, Opposition seeks vote on the matter

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Parliament remembers the Holocaust, 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz

Parliament commemorates 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp

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Former PN MEP candidate says party won't save itself by removing people

Former PN MEP candidate Peter Agius weighs in on the need for the party to reform by embracing people and using all talents

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Petrus wines and Bvlgari watches: archbishop hopes to see these featured in carnival floats

Archbishop Charles Scicluna says that politicians had given plenty of material ripe for satirisation in recent times and hopes to see carnival floats targeting them

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[LIVE] Caruana Galizia inquiry: Former MFSA chief and ex-police commissioner to testify

Former Malta Financial Services Authority Joe Bannister and ex-police commissioner Michael Cassar due to testify in today's public inquiry sitting

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Government still defending 'filthy' Vitals deal, Delia says

Despite a change in leadership, the government was still defending the 'filthy contract' with Vitals Global Healthcare, Adrian Delia says in court

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Keith Schembri drops libel case against claims he received €750,000 in offshore company

Former prime minister's chief of staff Keith Schembri cedes libel suit against The Malta Independent over claims a British Virgin Islands company of his received €750,000

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[WATCH] Archbishop says 'hateful' carnival float was defamatory

Archbishop Charles Scicluna says that victims of abuse should get compensation by whoever perpetrated that abuse

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Man jailed, loses €6,000 after admitting to two hold ups

A Maltese man who held up a kebab shop owner and a hotel receptionist at knifepoint whilst on bail for other offences has been jailed for three years

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[WATCH] Robert Abela confirms Steward want hospitals deal renegotiation, plays down Muscat role

Prime Minister Robert Abela says that if Joseph Muscat had been representing Steward Healthcare in talks, he wouldn't have felt comfortable meeting the hospitals concessionaire

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Dutchman charged with smuggling cocaine capsules

A Dutch citizen has been remanded in custody after he was arrested at his hotel on suspicion of trafficking cocaine

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Armed Forces rescue 47 migrants

A group of 47 migrants were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta on Sunday

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Argument leaves man seriously injured

A man was seriously injured during an altercation on Sunday night in Zebbug, Gozo

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Central Link works destroy almond trees which had to be relocated

ERA confirms 'deviations from permit', Infrastructure Malta asks for changes to permit

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Unfairness makes Maltese businesses ‘second-class’ | Abigail Mamo

Malta has a lot of catching up to do, argues Malta Chamber of SMEs (formerly GRTU) CEO ABIGAIL MAMO, especially when it comes to creating a level playing field for local businesses

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Michelle Muscat actively campaigned for Robert Abela to win Labour leader election

Former Prime Minister's wife was an active campaigner for Robert Abela, sending messages to Labour Party members to vote for him as new Party leader

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Updated | Coronavirus: Five million people travelled out of Wuhan during outbreak

The total number of cases in China rises to 1,975 as 15 more deaths are reported on Sunday morning

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Louis Galea proposes PN name change to 'National People's Party'

Former ministers said that the name 'Nationalist Party' was not well received abroad due to far-right connotations

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Coronavirus death toll rises to 56 as third case is confirmed in the US

The total number of cases in China rises to 1,975 as 15 more deaths are reported on Sunday morning

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Prime Minister Robert Abela joins in on the President's Solidarity Fun Run

Prime Minister Robert Abela joined in on the solidarity fun run, saying it was a feast of national unity

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Three seriously injured in Fgura car collision

The collision involved three vehicles where one driver and two passengers were hospitalised with injuries

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Joseph Muscat lobbies Robert Abela to renegotiate Steward hospitals deal

Joseph Muscat meets PM Robert Abela to discuss Steward demand to renegotiate €250 million contract

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[WATCH] Delia calls on Robert Abela to declare contracts he received as backbencher

Adrian Delia says new prime minister must make known which government contracts and director orders he was given while a backbencher

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No locality too small as Robert Abela visits Comino, population: 3

Prime Minister Robert Abela pays a visit to Comino's three full-time residents

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No rights breach in 2014 cocaine controlled delivery, court says

Christopher Polidano had been taken into custody after a woman was arrested on her arrival in Malta on the Catamaran from Pozzallo with three kilograms of cocaine in a false bottom in her suitcase. A controlled delivery was carried out to ascertain who was the person who was accepting the consignment.

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Helena Dalli’s son blasts dad’s tantrum over termination of contract as ‘infantile’

EU Commissioner's husband Patrick Dalli turns up at ministry to complain about termination of his son's legal consultancy

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Moviment Graffitti flags stalled fuel stations policy, 737 days after it was originally announced

On the 25th January 2018, then Environment Minister José Herrera had asked for the fuel stations policy to be revised, but to date the new policy has not been published, Graffitti says.

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ERA defends air quality targets: 'air quality has improved'

 Environment and Resources Authority argues that air quality had improved in recent years "both in tonnes of pollutant emissions per year and in ambient air quality concentrations, due to the overall reform of the power generation sector."

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Coronavirus cases detected in France

The first confirmed cases of potentially lethal virus in Europe were "not unexpected" says ECDC

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At least 21 dead in Turkey earthquake

Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Syria, Lebanon and Iran.

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Coronavirus national response team set up, as Malta takes precautionary measures

Malta's public health authorities taking precautions in light of novel coronavirus outbreak in China

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Ministers shouldn’t discriminate between media houses, Standards Commissioner says

Standards Commissioner George Hyzler finds that former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat discriminated between media houses when he failed to invite Newsbook to a press conference

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Prison for men who stole from parked car in Hamrun

The men had stolen several items from a parked Toyota Vitz including cash, sunglasses, a cheap mobile and several bank cards

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Culture minister ‘empirically wrong’ to ban carnival float, Book Council chairman says

Mark Camilleri, one of the authors of the the defamation and anti-censorship laws, says Herrera's decision to ban a carnival float is wrong

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Lou Bondi and Anton Attard lose position of trust contracts

Former TV presenter Lou Bondi and TV producer Anton Attard have their government contracts terminated by Culture Minister Jose Herrera

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Liquigas requests access to inquiry’s findings on gas cylinder explosion

Liquigas has carried out its investigation on gas cylinder explosion and has asked for access to findings of a magisterial inquiry on the incident, once this is concluded

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Updated | ‘Uncle Silvio’ guerrilla ads reported to police for vandalism

Bus shelter company reports act of vandalism after political ads forcibly placed inside bus shelter ad compartment

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Thousands of jellyfish beached along Malta's coastline

Persistent south-easterly winds leave thousands of jellyfish beached along stretches of Malta and Gozo's coasts

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Culture Minister sticks to his guns: 'Carnival float was defamatory and contained hate speech'

Culture Minister Jose Herrera defends the decision to ban a float from participating in the official Valletta carnival parade after legal advice suggested it was defamatory and constitued hate speech 

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Minor stowaways fled Malta to return to home country

The two went aboard a ship supposedly headed to Catania, hoping it would be their ticket to reunite with their families in France and Italy

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Environment authority says it is monitoring Wied Qirda works

The Environment and Resources Authority says in a joint statement with Infrastructure Malta that it is monitoring emergency roadworks in Żebbuġ's Wied Qirda valley

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Simon Busuttil’s tweet on Vitals hospital involvement ‘malicious’, minister says

Finance minister files affidavit accused Simon Busuttil of "malicious" intent in alleging he was part of money laundering investigation

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Two years in prison for builder who stole tools from various locations

A builder who was charged with stealing various tools and items from various locations over a period of one month has been sentenced to two years in prison 

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Contractor handed suspended sentence for breach of health and safety regulations

Contractor found guilty of neglecting health and safety of employees after construction worker severely injured in 2018 accident

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Rio Mare tuna recalled over blue plastic bits in can

The Environmental Health Directorate is advising consumers not to consume the product due to the presence of plastic bits in the tuna

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[WATCH] Robert Abela justifies Hillman contract termination: 'Decisions will be taken'

Prime Minster Robert Abela says termination of Adrian Hillman's MGA consultancy contract was a necessary move in the name of good governance

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Man pleads innocence to convenience shop hold-ups, denied bail

A man has pleaded not guilty to two consecutive hold-ups he allegedly conducted in two separate convenience shops in Sliema and Gzira 

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Environment authority must establish responsibility for 'barbaric ruin' of Wied Qirda

NGOs want personal responsibility to be shouldered for 'unacceptable, retrograde and barbaric' actions of Infrastructure Malta in Żebbuġ valley

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Construction industry hit by damage to Malta's reputation, developers’ lobby boss warns

Malta Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti says the construction market has been negatively affected by damage to Malta's image and urges government to address the situation quickly

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Transport Malta postpones Malta-Comino ferry service contract

Transport Malta has postponed the Malta-Comino scheduled ferry contract awarded to one operator until it deals with 'various concerns' raised by other operators and the Gozo Tourism Association

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‘Uncle Silvio’ and accused mastermind Yorgen Fenech in bus shelter ad campaign

Former top cop who travelled with Caruana Galizia mastermind Yorgen Fenech in bus ad campaign 

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Adrian Hillman’s consultancy contracts with Malta Gaming Authority terminated

Parliamentary Secretary Clayton Bartolo announced on twitter that former Allied Newspapers managing director Adrian Hillman's consultancy contracts with the Malta Gaming Authority have been terminated

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Nobel laureates move ‘Doomsday Clock’ to just 100 seconds to midnight

'Prophets of Doom' say climate emergency and American belligerence pushing world to brink of apocalypse

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Banned ‘child abuse’ float minimised gravity of the crime, social workers say

Social workers say banned carnival float was homophobic and minimised gravity of crime of child abuse with gratuitious links to Vatican prosecutor of sex abuse cases

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Chris Cardona long suspected plot to link him to Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

Former economy minister and Labour deputy leader Chris Cardona says frame-up letter received by Yorgen Fenech was proof of 'false and cruel plot'

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Man arrested over two hold-ups

The man carried out hold-ups in Gzira and Sliema

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‘Too little too late’ PN says on Owen Bonnici’s investigation into Kasco tender

Kasco Limited was awarded a €50,000 tender for the supply and delivery of paper to MCAST, just days before owner Keith Schembri was taken in for questioning over the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

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Man accused of forcing himself on a minor escapes jail sentence on appeal

The Appeals court decreed that there was insufficient evidence and repealed the sentence of the first court

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Calling MP prostitute ‘no harm to reputation’, Occupy activist’s lawyer tells court

Defence in libel filed by equality minister Rosianne Cutajar insists Facebook insult 'did not cause serious harm to her reputation'

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[WATCH] Air Malta not out of the woods yet, Economy Minister says

Economy Minister Silvio Schembri says Air Malta still faces a number of challenges • Government wants airline to expand and diversify

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Malta tuna ranchers want transparency register and lobbying rules

Federation of Malta Aquaculture Producers want nationwide discussion on lobbying rules

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Animal smugglers thwarted on arrival from Pozzallo

The authorities found live wild animals, including six tortoises, a frog and caterpillars, after searching a vehicle of two Maltese nationals who had just arrived on the ferry from Sicily

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Man admitting to Birkirkara drug deal gets four years in prison

A man was sentenced to four years in prison for pleading guilty to his involvement in a drug deal in Birkirkara that was observed by the police

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Malta two points short of its 2020 renewable energy target

Malta is two points short of it's 2020 renewable energy targets, having promised to reach a share of 10% by the end of this year

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Jason Azzopardi is contesting Speaker’s breach of privilege ruling

Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi has filed a motion to contest a ruling that found him in breach of parliamentary privilege when he accused Chris Cardona of being a liar and corrupt

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VAT department employee found guilty of money laundering jailed for two years and six months

The woman was found guilty of helping another department employee to receive money from bribes to reduce VAT bills for third parties

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Panama Papers and Swiss Leaks tax investigations yield €10.6 million in fines

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna says that not all investigations into the 237 cases that emerged from the Panama Papers have been concluded yet

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[WATCH] 22 migrants involved in Safi riots jailed for nine months

22 migrants were jailed for nine months and fined €800 each after they were found guilty of their involvement in a riot at the Safi detention centre in January  

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Malta still significant decliner in Corruption Perceptions Index

Malta score in Corruption Perceptions Index unchanged over 2018 but country still considered to be significant decliner

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[ANALYSIS] Good governance: Can Abela steal the opposition’s thunder?

Has Robert Abela disarmed Adrian Delia by 'accepting' Justyne Caruana's resignation and raising the ethics bar? JAMES DEBONO takes a look at Abela's pitch to voters disillusioned by Muscat's legacy on good governance

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Vacant Sliema residence catches fire

The incident happened in Camenzuli Street, Sliema

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Civil service head granted access to security committee since 2001

The decision to allow access to security service meetings to the civil service boss was approved by former prime minister Eddie Fenech Adami in 2001

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Only 10 newly-built social housing units allocated since Labour came to power in 2013

The waiting list for social housing accommodation stands at 2,920

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Only 10 new social housing units were allocated since Labour came to power in 2013

The waiting list for social housing accommodation stands at 2,920

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Court allows Michael Emmanuel to appeal jury’s dismissal of insanity plea

The Attorney General had declared that Emmanuel's application for an appeal was null and void

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[WATCH] Government reforms will return Malta to ‘full democracy’ - Robert Abela

Prime Minister says institutional changes will restore Malta's status after it was downgraded from 'full' to 'flawed' democracy by Economist Intelligence Unit

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[WATCH] Prime Minister insists Malta will retain its competitive tax regime

Robert Abela says he has no intention of changing six-sevenths tax rebate system for foreign companies

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Caruana Galizia public inquiry: civil service head Mario Cutajar given access to Security Committee meetings

Principal Permanent Secretary Mario Cutajar used to be present at Security Committee meeting, the Malta Security Service head told the inquiry

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Caruana Galizia public inquiry: Security Services chief testifies behind closed doors

The inquiry is tasked, among others, to determine whether the State did enough to prevent the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia

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Brothers accused with carrying out a series of hold-ups held under arrest

The two men were charged with two hold-ups, two robberies and a theft from an elderly person

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Education Minister axes consultant who manipulated Council of Europe rapporteur’s Wikipedia page

An internal investigation revealed that a consultant to the Education Ministry used a work computer to edit Pieter Omtzigt's profile page on Wikipedia

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Criminal complaint filed against Infrastructure Malta over Wied Qirda works

Independent candidate Arnold Cassola asks the police to investigate the roads agency CEO Frederick Azzopardi over breach of environmental laws

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Appeals court fines drunk driver who escaped punishment due to police error

An Appeals court has sentenced a drunk driver to pay a fine of €1,800 as well as suspending his driving licence for a period of six after the first court acquitted him due to an error in police documentation

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Two arrested over a series of hold-ups

Two men have been arrested in connection with various thefts in multiple locations

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Gozo Tourism Association calls on Transport Malta to reconsinder 'discrimatory' Comino boat service tender

Association says Transport Malta's decision to appoint a sole operator to provide scheduled boat service to Comino was discrimintary to other operators and could harm Gozo business

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‘Antiquated’ public service commission unsuitable to pick police chief, NGO says

NGO Repubblika says PM will retain power to select one of two candidates for police commissioner and then have it rubber-stamped by House majority

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Malta relegated to ‘flawed democracy’ by Economist Intelligence Unit

The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index has downgraded Malta after developments in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case rocked the political establishment

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Abela’s trickle-down magic

Robert Abela says he is 'pro-market' and endorses Muscat's economic model, but says wealth at the top must trickle down to wages... how can he manage it without introducing a living wage?

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Wasn’t it Plato who said that all kings should be bodybuilders, and all bodybuilders be kings?

No 18. Robert Abela: Bodybuilder

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[WATCH] Police commissioner will be chosen after public call

Prime Minister Robert Abela announces new procedure to appoint police commissioner, which he says is in line with recommendations presented by the Venice Commission

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Two police forming part of Prime Minister’s security detail removed

The two officers were transferred back to the police traffic branch which is currently being investigated after a whistleblower alleged widespread abuse • Whistleblower alleges witch hunt to identify him

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Manipulation of Pieter Omtzigt's Wikipedia page does not constitute 'criminal act'

The manipulation of Pieter Omtzigt's Wikipedia page took place from a computer, the IP address of which was traced to a Maltese government ministry

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Comino ferry operator granted exclusive permit was sole bidder for service

Joint venture which was granted exclusive permit to operate Malta-Comino ferry from certain routes was the sole bidder in competitive process

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Speaker finds Jason Azzopardi breached parliamentary privilege

Nationalist Party MP Jason Azzopardi 'breached parliamentary privilege' when referring to former economy minister Chris Cardona as "corrupt" and a "liar" in a Facebook post

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Franco Debono angles for PN return despite disagreeing with police commissioner proposal

Franco Debono says that had he been a PN MP he would propose a different appointment method for police commissioner but would still toe the party line

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Johann Stellingwerf re-arrested in Bulgaria as more 'Valium Rapist' victims come forward

Alleged serial rapist Johann Frederick Stellingwerf has been re-arrested in Bulgaria after yet another victim has come forward.

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Cruise liner passengers up 21% last year

The largest cruise liner passenger groups by nationality were Germans, British and Americans, figures out on Tuesday show

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Justyne Caruana promises to contest next election

Justyne Caruana says she will continue her parliamentary work to contest the next election and thanked her supporters for messages of solidarity "at a difficult time"

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[WATCH] Anton Refalo says he had no expectation for Gozo portfolio

Newly sworn-in agriculture minister Anton Refalo says will serve wherever the Prime Minister chooses

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Couple accused of setting man's Mercedes alight in act of revenge

A young couple was accused of setting fire to a Mercedes and damaging another parked car in the area as an act of revenge

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Police are investigating ex-deputy police chief Silvio Valletta

Police confirm that an investigation was started 'immediately' following media reports concerning the relationship between Silvio Valletta and Yorgen Fenech 

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Hooded man holds up a Sliema shop and runs off with cash

The man threatened two employees inside the Sliema shop to hand him the cash

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PN proposes draft law to appoint police commissioner by two-thirds parliamentary vote

The Nationalist Party wants the police commissioner to have security of tenure by being appointed with a two-thirds parliamentary majority rather than chosen by the prime minister

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Silvio Valletta watched Champions League Final with Yorgen Fenech in May 2018

Silvio Valletta was still handling the Caruana Galizia murder case when he travelled with suspect Yorgen Fenech in May to watch Liverpool play Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Kiev

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George Degiorgio wants judge to order secret service chief to answer on phone tap warrant

George Degiorgio, who stands accused of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia, has asked the court to order the secret service chief to explain whether a warrant had been issued to tap his phone

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Cost of living and poor quality of life driving foreigners away

40% of respondents to a survey conducted on migration and housing in Malta said that their stay on the island was shorter than originally planned even though they never intended for Malta to become a permanent home

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Former FIAU boss gave information on Keith Schembri directly to police commissioner back in 2016

Former FIAU boss Manfred Galdes testified about reports concerning persons of interest in Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and on whom police had failed to take action

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Lost in translation? Robert Abela’s brand new Cabinet: continuity with a twist

These are early days, but Abela's stewardship, so far, has the look and feel of an administration just after a general election

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Lost in translation: continuity with a twist

These are early days, but Abela's stewardship, so far, has the look and feel of an administration just after a general election

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Clint Camilleri is new Gozo minister

Clint Camilleri has been shifted from the agriculture ministry where Anton Refalo has now been appointed minister

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Man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

The accident happened in Vjal Sir Paul Boffa, Paola

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Malta Public Transport rolls out first fully-electric bus

The zero-emissions vehicle will be operating in parallel with other busses, as Malta Public Transport will be observing the day-to-day circumstances, while collecting feedback from passengers

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[WATCH] Monaco Telecom can’t say yet whether Vodafone takeover will lead to redundancies

Monaco Telecom is buying Vodafone Malta for €250 million and expects to close the deal by the end of March pending regulatory approval

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Caruana Galizia public inquiry: Former FIAU boss testifying

Manfred Galdes is taking the stand to testify about FIAU's reports concerning persons of in interest in Caruana Galizia's murder and on whom police had failed to take action

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Fake bomb hold up lands man in the dock

A thief who used a knife and a fake bomb to hold up five different commercial premises, including two hotels has been remanded in custody

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Chamber of Commerce welcomes Robert Abela’s attention to good governance

'Our country's leaders must be kept accountable to the highest level of standards,' the Malta Chamber of Commerce said

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Woman guilty of stabbing sister's love rival in the street

A woman from Qormi has been found guilty of stabbing her neighbour in an argument over a man, six years ago

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[WATCH] Prime Minster says Caruana’s resignation is example of ethical conduct expected of his MPs

Prime Minister Robert Abela says he took action once he got the full picture of former deputy police chief Silvio Valletta's relationship with Caruana Galizia murder suspect Yorgen Fenech

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‘You should have seen it coming,’ independent MP tells Justyne Caruana

Independent MP Marlene Farrugia says it is a pity that Cabinet lost a female member but it was wrong for a minister's husband to investigate the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

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Man arrested over series of thefts

A 39-year-old man from Marsa was arrested on Monday over a series of thefts in various localities

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Anton Refalo awaits his fate after Gozo minister’s resignation

Canvassers of former Gozo minister Anton Refalo expect him to return to Cabinet after Justyne Caruana's resignation

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AUM land in Cottonera is not public, Sadeen insists

University developers, Sadeen Group, insist photomontages they submitted give 'incorrect impression' of impact on 'animated' surroundings

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VRT tester banned for 10 years after certifying unroadworthy car

A rogue VRT tester has had his tester's licence suspended for 10 years and was fined €500 after being found guilty of awarding a VRT certificate to a car that should have failed

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Robert Abela accepts Justyne Caruana’s resignation from Gozo minister

Justyne Caruana has informed the Prime Minister of her resignation from minister, insisting she has nothing to do with the story that shamed her husband

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[BREAKING] Minister resigns • Husband filmed inside Yorgen Fenech’s Rolls Royce

First casualty in the Abela Cabinet • Minister resigns after footage extracted from Yorgen Fenech's mobile phone shows Silvio Valletta inside his Rolls Royce

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Ex-police chief filmed inside Yorgen Fenech’s Rolls Royce

Footage extracted from Yorgen Fenech's mobile phone shows Silvio Valletta inside his Rolls Royce

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[WATCH] Passport agent in French TV sting submits full recording to magistrate

Passport agent says: 'Full video shows I did not boast of influencing IIP passport decisions'

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Now is the time to learn from past mistakes | Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

As Malta swears in a new Prime Minister, President Emeritus MARIE-LOUISE COLEIRO PRECA argues that the time has come to put the unity of our country before our culture of political tribalism

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Comino ferry operators fuming as Transport Malta grants single company exclusive permit

Operators of ferry services between Malta and Comino exasperated as one company granted exclusive rights to transport passengers in North of Malta

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New environment minister plans to log and publish all stakeholder meetings

Environment and Planning Minister Aaron Farrugia will log all meetings with stakeholders and lobbyists and publish a transparency register

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[WATCH] Robert Abela must now show if he is prime minister of a normal country, Delia says

Reports that Silvio Valletta travelled abroad with Yorgen Fenech offer newly elected prime minister Robert Abela the chance to show if he truly wants to start afresh

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[WATCH] Government's decisions are restoring stability - Robert Abela

Decisions taken in past week have started restoring stability, newly elected Prime Minister Robert Abela says, as he emphasises government will be putting its talk on good governance into practice

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Silvio Valletta says he was unaware of Yorgen Fenech’s suspected involvement in Caruana Galizia murder

Ex-deputy police chief Silvio Valletta insists he didn't know Yorgen Fenech was person of interest in investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination 

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Ex-deputy police chief who investigated Caruana Galizia murder holidayed with Yorgen Fenech

Former deputy chief of police Silvio Valletta travelled to London with suspected Caruana Galizia murder mastermind Yorgen Fenech to watch football match

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Ministers speak out on Muscat aftermath: 'We felt used and deceived'

Cabinet ministers speak of last days under Muscat and the Schembri spell he fell under

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Gozitan woman dies in diving accident

The police were notified about the incident at around 10.30 am on Saturday  

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Police Commissioner’s resignation came too late, Delia says

Adrian Delia said that had Lawrence Cutajar resigned two years ago, the manipulation and obstruction to justice would not have been carried out

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Man acquitted, another handed suspended sentence over Marsaskala fight

A Marsaskala fight that ended with one woman's broken nose results in an acquittal and a suspended sentence in court for the two men involved

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[WATCH] Adrian Delia to reshuffle shadow cabinet, claims his leadership no longer in question

Opposition Leader Adrian Delia says government alone cannot pull nation out of political crisis that saw previous Prime Minister Joseph Muscat resign

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New chief for Mater Dei Hospital

Celia Falzon will be taking over as chief executive at Mater Dei Hospital in February from Ivan Falzon

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No bail for road hog who threatened police officers

The 22-year-old threatened police officers after they found him in possession of cannabis and untaxed cigarettes

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[WATCH] Rule of law and good governance are top of the country’s agenda, Malta PM tells ambassadors

Prime Minister Robert Abela lays down government's priorities in his first address to the diplomatic corps at the annual New Year greetings

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Man admits to violent robbery of 71-year-old woman gets probation

Court places man on treatment order as defence claims he 'needed help, more than prison' 

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Unlicensed motorist charged with hit and run incident on 70-year-old pedestrian

A 29-year-old motorist has been remanded in custody after being charged with a hit and run incident which left an elderly pedestrian suffering from facial injuries

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Next police commissioner should be appointed by a two-thirds majority, Beppe Fenech Adami insists

Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Beppe Fenech Adami, says Prime Minister Robert Abela should have consulted Nationalist Party on the appointment of acting commissioner following the resignation of Lawrence Cutajar

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[WATCH] Robert Abela stands by decision not to clear Caruana Galizia memorial

Prime Minister insists Great Siege monument belongs to the people but says decision not to clear flowers and candles commemorating Daphne Caruana Galizia was 'appropriate'

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[WATCH] Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar resigns

Prime Minister Robert Abela has just announced that Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar has resigned

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Man charged with setting Mercedes on fire in Valletta

A man has been remanded in custody over last November's arson attack on a luxury car in Valletta

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[BREAKING] Police Commissioner resigns

Prime Minister Robert Abela has just announced that Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar has resigned

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Man arrested after being found in possession of drugs

A 22-year-old from St Julian's was arrested after being found in possession of drugs

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Are we just gonna let the natural world continue to bully us into submission?!

The Skinny | No 16. Azure Window Replica Angst

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[WATCH] Robert Abela’s first steps please the TV pundits: here’s what they said

On Xtra: Bernard Cauchi, George Vital Zammit, Robert Musumeci, and Manuel Micallef

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Pama supermarket boss donates €7 million in shares to Maltese charities

PG Group boss Paul Gauci donates shares from his personal shareholding to seven charities

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Repubblika tells Robert Abela protests will continue if no action on Keith Schembri is taken

Repubblika says it is still skeptical about Robert Abela as Prime Minister but would wait for him to fulfill his promises

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[WATCH] Anthony Agius Decelis says he was offered various roles by Prime Minister

Former active ageing parliamentary secretary Anthony Agius Decelis said he was offered various roles by Prime Minister Robert Abela and that he would be fulfilling them

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[WATCH] Catholic reference in constitution does not need to change but all religions welcome, Abela says

Prime Minister Robert Abela says everyone is free to practice any religion in Malta, even though the country shares values with Roman Catholicism

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Robert Abela appoints Cabinet committee on governance, judicial appointments a priority

The newly-appointed committee will be chaired by Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis and will treat the issue of judicial appointments as a priority

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Flowers will not be cleared from Daphne Caruana Galizia’s makeshift memorial

Government workers have been instructed not to clear flowers and candles placed at the foot of the Great Siege monument by activists

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Smiles all around as school children attend Robert Abela's first Cabinet meeting

Prime Minister Robert Abela led his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, which was also attended by primary school children from his home town Qormi

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Adrian Delia critic David Thake eyes parliamentary seat that will be vacated by Simon Busuttil

David Thake, who has been an open critic of PN leader Adrian Delia, says he has noted a positive policy direction in the party over recent months

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Jordan Azzopardi's lawyers make comparisons with Cisse murder case in bail submissions

The lawyers pointed to the case against the two former soldiers accused of the Hal Far drive-by shooting, stating that they had been granted bail, pointing out that the charges in that case "were more serious"

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Robert Abela faces backlash in the Second District after Joe Mizzi’s removal from Cabinet

'I will continue sticking my neck out for the Second District,' Joe Mizzi says, pledging to contest next general election

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Majority of LGBTIQ persons don't feel safe in Paceville, study finds

A study carried out by Malta's LGBTIQ Rights Movement finds that 55.6% of LGBTIQ persons don't feel safe in Paceville and 19% claim to have faced aggression from bouncers

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Miriam Dalli lays out direction for European Green Deal

The Labour MEP said that said the deal could make Europe the frontrunner in climate-friendly industries

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No bail for drug addict accused of robbing shops in Gzira, Qormi and Hamrun

An alleged thief has been remanded in custody after being accused of breaking into shops in Gzira, Qormi and Hamrun to feed a serious drug habit

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Man grievously injured after falling one storey in Attard

A 46-year-old man was grievously injured on Thursday when he fell from a height of around one storey in Attard 

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[WATCH] Malta has second highest rate of bladder cancer linked to tap water

International study finds that Malta has second highest rate of bladder cancer linked to chemicals in tap water but Water Services Corporation points out that Malta never exceeded EU limits on chemical linked to the disease

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Agius Saliba gets petitions committee role for European socialists

The Petitions Committee acts as a bridge between European Union citizens and institutions, while having a vital role in identifying problems citizens encounter with EU law

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Chris Cardona insists it was his decision not to be minister in Robert Abela's Cabinet

The former economy minister Chris Cardona says that despite being offered a ministerial role, he chose not to accept it, and made the decision to focus more on party

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‘Air Malta is a challenge that I welcome’ - new economy minister

Silvio Schembri said that being responsible for Air Malta was also a challenge that he was looking forward to

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How to read the transcript of infamous Chris Cardona ‘frame-up’ letter

MaltaToday's guide to the frame-up letter of Chris Cardona, the Labour minister

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Portes des Bombes subway to be rebuilt

The pedestrian subway in Blata l-Bajda is set for a major makeover to facilitate bus passenger movement at the busy junction

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Sant on Libya: military intervention could be only solution for stability and security

Labour MEP hits out at foreign interference and hidden agendas of EU states: 'if current turmoil persists, then only one solution will remain: a military one that brings stability'

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Planning Authority assessing way forward on PM’s law firm’s contract

Planning Authority board members have submitted resignation

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PM Robert Abela’s dig at Schembri: ‘I was uncomfortable with’ Nexia inside Castille

New Malta prime minister says his new head of secretariat will not lead him into conflicts of interest

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Caruana Galizia's sons tell Council of Europe to keep up pressure on Malta

'Malta should not be allowed to stop here,' Caruana Galizia's sons tell the Council of Europe's monitoring committee and insist that new Prime Minister Robert Abela be requested to implement recommendations of Council's specialised bodies

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[WATCH] ‘Past mistakes will not be repeated, we are committed to address them,’ Robert Abela says

Prime Minister Robert Abela will tell EU leaders that mistakes that damaged country's reputation will not be repeated

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Quarry owners escape €10,000 fine for using substandard diesel

An appeals court described the evidence against the owners of a quarry who were fined €10,000 for using substandard diesel as lame and inadmissible

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[WATCH] Aaron Farrugia happy that his new ministerial role includes planning portfolio

Newly appointed environment minister Aaron Farrugia said that it was significant that the environment ministry now also covered planning and climate change

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[WATCH] New foreign minister Evarist Bartolo says Malta needs to rebuild its reputation

Evarist Bartolo says that Malta's reputation is regained when it is seen that the institutions are working well and when Malta starts showing its fight against criminality and corruption

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[WATCH] New police minister Byron Camilleri will not 'hesitate to make decisions'

Byron Camilleri, newly elected home affairs minister, said he could not speak about Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar's future at this stage

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[WATCH] Rosianne Cutajar says it's time to implement cannabis reform

Newly appointed as reforms parliamentary secretary, Rosianne Cutajar says reform on recreational cannabis would surely be implemented within the next two years

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[WATCH] Edward Zammit Lewis says Venice Commission proposals are priority

The new Justice Minister said that a clear message of Malta's good intent needs to be sent to Europe

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Here’s what Malta prime minister Robert Abela’s new Cabinet looks like

Visual guide to Malta's new Cabinet of Ministers, who's in and who's out, who went up and who went down…

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Jury's acquittal of men accused of smuggling 20kg cannabis upheld on appeal

The Court of Criminal Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Attorney General to the acquittal in a trial by jury of two men accused of smuggling 20kg of cannabis resin into Malta on a boat

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All three Labour women MPs now have a Cabinet role

Rosianne Cutajar, previously a backbencher, is now a parliamentary secretary within Robert Abela's new cabinet

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Veteran Labour ministers Joe Mizzi and Chris Cardona out of Cabinet

Three members of Joseph Muscat's Cabinet have been left out by Robert Abela

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This is how Robert Abela's cabinet looks like

Official government announcement lists new ministers and parliamentary secretaries  •  Swearing in at 3:30pm

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Court orders Cisse murder weapon to be tested by Netherlands Forensic Institute

Lassana Cisse Souleymane was killed in a drive-by shooting in Birzebbugia last April

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[ANAYLSIS] Robert Abela: Carpe diem or blissful honeymoon?

Robert Abela pandered to a constituency which loved and adored Joseph Muscat but presented himself as an outsider with the interests of the common folk at heart.

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‘I do not communicate with Keith Schembri,’ Abela says

Robert Abela says that his actions will address good governance

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Case law says that using Caruana Galizia murder suspects phone location data is illegal, Court told

Lawyers for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder accused George Degiorgio, Alfred Degiorgio and Vincent Muscat have continued their preliminary pleas to the Bill of Indictment in the murder case against the men

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Robert Abela greets school children at Castille

He may be in the middle of a major Cabinet reshuffle but on his way into Castille, Robert Abela took time to invite school children into his office

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Updated | Cabinet: Zammit Lewis gets justice, Byron Camilleri home affairs, Evarist Bartolo foreign, Bonnici education

Edward Zammit Lewis is slated to replace Owen Bonnici as justice minister • Byron Camilleri will take over from Michael Farrugia at home affairs • Rosianne Cutajar is parliamentary secretary for equality in justice ministry

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Abela Cabinet: Edward Zammit Lewis for justice and Byron Camilleri for home affairs

Edward Zammit Lewis is slated to replace Owen Bonnici as justice minister in Prime Minister Robert Abela's new cabinet and former Labour Whip Byron Camilleri will take over from Michael Farrugia at home affairs

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[WATCH] Robert Abela’s decision time: Cabinet talks have been going on all day

Chris Cardona out of Cabinet • Chris Fearne accepts health ministry • Owen Bonnici moved out of justice • Backbenchers Clayton Bartolo, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, Rosianne Cutajar and Alex Muscat to be given Cabinet roles

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Simon Busuttil takes top EPP job, will resign from Maltese parliament

Former Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil has been appointed secretary general of the European People's Party

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Chris Cardona moved out of economy portfolio

Economy ministry officials have been told to clear their stuff by tomorrow morning

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Chris Fearne to retain health ministry

Chris Fearne has accepted to retain the health portfolio after multiple meetings with Prime Minister Robert Abela on Tuesday morning • He remains deputy prime minister

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Repubblika to Abela: investigate Electrogas and Vitals contracts

NGO that led anti-corruption protests calls on Robert Abela to clean up public administration from corruption

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Pembroke

The motorcyclist, 45, lost control of his bike on Triq Sir Adrian Dingli

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Neville Gafà resigns from the Office of the Prime Minister

Despite backing 'continuity candidate' Robert Abela, Neville Gafà would not occupy a role in the Office of the Prime Minister

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[WATCH] Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando to retain role at MCST

The Former Nationalist MP was unwilling to disclose what was discussed in a possible meeting with Robert Abela

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[WATCH] Robert Abela’s decision time: Cabinet talks underway in Castille

Prime Minister Robert Abela is meeting individual members of the Labour parliamentary group at Castille as he draws up his Cabinet

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Keith Schembri using secure messaging service Signal after claiming he lost mobile phone

PN leader Adrian Delia wants 'explanation' after report Keith Schembri mobile phone reactivated

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[LIVE] Caruana Galizia murder: Yorgen Fenech's constitutional case to remove lead investigator continues

Judge Lawrence Mintoff is presiding a sitting in the constitutional proceedings filed by murder suspect Yorgen Fenech to remove lead investigator Keith Arnaud from the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case

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Study exposes Maltese-English language divide between state and private schools

Maltese prevalent language used at home by students attending both state and church schools, but not those attending private schools

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Robert Abela addresses the nation: 'Malta needs to keep moving forward'

In his first ever speech as Prime Minister, Robert Abela says that a strong economy and employment need to be ensured for the implementation of social justice measures

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Chris Fearne present for Labour's first parliamentary group meeting under Abela

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne stands at the side of the new Prime Minister for the first time since being elected 

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[PICTURES] Robert Abela swearing in

Prime Minister Robert Abela greeted supporters along his way to Castille

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[WATCH] Robert Abela says he's ready to work with Chris Fearne

Prime Minister Robert Abela insists he is ready to work with Chris Fearne and will be meeting him later on today

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Man attempts to self-harm while in police custody

An 18-year-old Tunisian has been taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment after attempting self-harm whilst in police custody

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[WATCH] What do people think of the new Prime Minister?

We went to Valletta on Monday morning to ask people what they thought of Robert Abela as Malta's new Prime Minister

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Former JobsPlus CEO is Robert Abela’s chief of staff

Economist Clyde Caruana will be the new prime minister's chief of staff

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Joseph Muscat exits Castille for the last time

Joseph Muscat ends six years at the helm of the country with a heavy shadow hanging over his premiership

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[LIVE] Caruana Galizia inquiry: MDA boss Sandro Chetcuti to testify

Former acting police commissioner Ray Zammit is also expected to appear

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Explainer | Who is Malta’s new Prime Minister, Robert Abela

Robert Abela was elected to parliament for the first time in the 2017 general election 

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Court rejects Police Commissioner's attempt to silence media over El Hiblu 1 coverage

A court has thrown out an attempt by the Commissioner of the Police to silence the media over articles relating to the treatment of the suspects in the hijacking of the tanker El Hiblu 1

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Constituted bodies congratulate Robert Abela

What did constitued bodies say about their hopes for the next Prime Minister?

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Robert Abela to be sworn in as prime minister in the afternoon

Robert Abela will become Malta's 14th prime minister during a swearing-in ceremony at 3pm

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Chris Fearne sends driver to pack up his belongings at health ministry

The deputy prime minister asks his driver to pack up his belongings at the health ministry, leaving campaign aides smarting at his failure to turn up and thank them for their work • Doubts hang on his future in Cabinet

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Libya: a conflict between hope and pragmatism | James Sater

Turkey's recent intervention appears to have dramatically raised the stakes for war-torn Libya. JAMES SATER, lecturer at the University of Malta's International Relations department, considers the implications for the international peace process

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Health inequalities: obesity significantly higher in south of Malta

Significant difference in BMI between children living in northern regions and those living in south of Malta

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Health inequalities: obesity significantly higher in south of Malta

The study showed a significant difference in BMI between children living in the northern regions and those living in the southern parts of the island, with the authors noting that the difference is notable because of 'the small size of the country'

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‘Valium rapist’ facing Malta charges, under arrest in Bulgaria

The man is subject of an ongoing rape compilation of evidence in Malta, but has been detained in Sofia for yet another brutal rape on New Year's Eve

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[PICTURES] Robert Abela’s first speech as new Labour leader

Following has election as the Labour Party's new leader, Robert Abela addressed party members at the Kordin sports hall 

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‘Our ship is back on an even keel after the storm’, new Labour leader Abela tells supporters

Robert Abela promises change to strengthen good governance and the rule of law, insists the situation in the country is not tragic but it is 'a sensitive moment'

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Fearne absent for Abela’s victory lap as Labour MPs gather by leader’s side

Deputy prime minister who lost Labour leadership race is not on stage with prime minister-elect Robert Abela 

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Miriam Dalli applauds Robert Abela: ‘He did not try to eliminate his competition’

The Labour MEP did not throw her hat in the ring for the leadership race and took a step back during the campaign

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Robert Abela to deliver inaugural speech as Labour leader

Robert Abela is expected to lay out his vision for the Labour Party's future in his first speech to supporters at a packed sports hall in Kordin

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Robert Abela’s election through the eyes of the international media

Robert Abela's election holds a higher significance, as the world awaits to see what will happen in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation, and what the future holds for outgoing Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

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[WATCH] Delia says Labour leadership vote showed distrust in Joseph Muscat’s parliamentary group

Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia told party faithful that Robert Abela will be a continuity of Joseph Muscat

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Robert Abela has the right qualities to lead the country forward, Joseph Muscat says

The outgoing Prime Minister said that newly elected Labour leader Robert Abela, is 'one of the brightest minds' he has ever known

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Man seriously injured after St Paul’s Bay stabbing

The man was stabbed by two individuals who immediately fled the scene

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How the MaltaToday survey got it right but underestimated Robert Abela’s surge

The MaltaToday survey on Saturday was the first published poll to give Abela the lead in the leadership race, although he overshot the highest support margin by 1.3 points

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New Labour leader Robert Abela: 'Not a win for me but a win for the party'

Set to be the next Prime Minister, Robert Abela calls for unity and collaboration

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Robert Abela is Malta's next prime minister in landslide victory

OFFICIAL RESULT |  Robert Abela 57.9%, Chris Fearne 42.1% • Abela gets 2,544 more votes than Fearne • Turnout is 92.5%

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[LIVE] Decision time: Robert Abela will be Malta's next prime minister in landslide victory

Follow our live blog of events at Labour HQ here • 92.5% turnout to elect Joseph Muscat's successor

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[LIVE] Decision time: Robert Abela will be Malta's next prime minister in landslide victory

Follow our live blog of events at Labour HQ here • 92.5% turnout to elect Joseph Muscat's successor

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[PICTURES] How Labour headquarters was transformed into a vote-counting hall

Vote-counting to determine the winner between Chris Fearne and Robert Abela will take place at Labour headquarters

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[LIVE] Decision time: 92.5% turnout to elect Muscat’s successor

17,500 Labour Party members have chosen between Robert Abela and Chris Fearne after an intense five-week campaign • Vote counting is taking place at Labour HQ

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MaltaToday survey | Very tight race sees Robert Abela edge ahead

A MaltaToday survey among Labour Party members shows that up to Friday Robert Abela was scoring 51.5% and Chris Fearne 48.5% but results are within the margin of error

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[WATCH] Labour members out in the pelting rain to vote for Muscat’s successor

17,500 Labour Party members will choose between Robert Abela and Chris Fearne after an intense five-week campaign

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Malta offers to host Libya peace talks

Malta offered to host talks that have the potential to bring peace in Libya and stability in the region

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How newspapers reported Joseph Muscat’s last speech

Front pages of newspapers after Joseph Muscat's last speech as Prime Minister

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99 rescued migrants disembark in Malta, AFM confirms

The migrants from aboard the Sea-Watch 3 have disembarked in Malta on Saturday afternoon

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Repubblika presents manifesto to push forward public life based on ethical principles

NGO will forge ahead as pressure group

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Looking forward to 2020 | 20 things to look out for in the new year

This list is the only one you may want to refer back to at the end of the year

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Iran admits it ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian passenger plane

The Iranian military has admitted accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane that had just left Tehran airport, killing all 176 on board

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Labour Party members are voting to choose their next leader and prime minister

17,500 Labour Party members will choose between Robert Abela and Chris Fearne after an intense five-week campaign

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Muscat tells supporters where his future lies: sports and civil liberties

'I will be with you a little while longer' Muscat says, confirming he will be a Labour backbencher under a new prime minister

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[WATCH] Regrets, he’s had a few… Muscat bows out basking in the glory of his supporters

His last speech as prime minister: Labour leader Joseph Muscat says the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination was his greatest regret

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[LIVE] Joseph Muscat to deliver last speech as Labour leader to packed sports hall

Labour leader Joseph Muscat will address his supporters for the last time before party members head to the polls tomorrow to elect his successor

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Liquigas investigating gas cylinder explosion

Liquigas is carrying out a technical assessment to investigate the cause of an explosion involving one of its cylinders in Attard

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Labour’s winning streak: Joseph Muscat’s 10 election victories

Joseph Muscat was elected leader of the Labour Party in 2008 and leaves today with 10 straight victories under his belt

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[WATCH] Climate change activists hold protest against central link road works

The environmental group threatened continuous protest action if the works on Central Link project do not cease until the court gave its 'go-ahead'

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Townsquare Sliema to resume with excavation works following PA approval

Townssquare submits new application for a lifestyle business hotel

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[WATCH] Marsa migrant centre fire was started after group's demand for freedom not met, court told

Wednesday's riot at the Marsa initial reception centre started after a group of migrants had a fruitless meeting with asylum seeker welfare agency AWAS, a court was told on Friday

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Chris Fearne contradicts Sandro Chetcuti on presence at last campaign rally

Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti says he was at Chris Fearne's rally on behalf of his association but backtracks after leadership hopeful says MDA boss was there strictly as a party member

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[WATCH] Labour leadership race turns ugly: Emanuel Cuschieri issues stark warning against retribution

Chris Fearne has denied rumours of retribution against his rival's supporters but Emanuel Cuschieri sounds warning during Robert Abela's last rally

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Maltese households third highest spenders in Europe on eating out

In 2018, Maltese households spent a total of €826.8 million on eating out at restaurants, cafés, canteens and takeaways

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Robert Abela fails to turn up to business talk at Chamber of Commerce

Labour leadership candidate Robert Abela fails to deliver recorded message to Chamber event on time

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Christmas party host acquitted of violently resisting arrest

The man was accused with disturbing the repose of residents, creating a nuisance with a loudspeaker, refusing to give details to police and assaulting two police constables

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Labour’s fixation with PBS gives candidates a handy punching-bag to rally voters

Both Chris Fearne and Robert Abela say they want reforms inside PBS, but the vision never goes beyond a few buzzwords

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No one injured in gas cylinder explosion

No one was injured in a gas cylinder explosion on Thursday evening in Attard

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[WATCH] Robert Abela does a u-turn, says his wife will not tender for government work

Labour leadership hopeful Robert Abela was interviewed on TVM's Xtra

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[WATCH] Chris Fearne flatly denies Lou Bondi was part of his campaign team

Labour leadership hopeful Chris Fearne was interviewed on TVM's Xtra

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Labour leadership race closes with candidate rallies in Paola and Naxxar

Robert Abela held a rally in Paola square and Chris Fearne at Villa Arrigo in Naxxar

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Keith Schembri’s police file in 2016 was called Operation Green

Former police commissioner Michael Cassar tells Caruana Galizia inquiry Operation Green was the name of an investigation into former chief of staff Keith Schembri and Nexia BT's Brian Tonna initiated in April of three years ago

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Gaming company pays €2.34 million penalty in Malta settlement

Blackrock Media Limited pay €2.34 million financial penalty for provision of an unauthorised gaming service

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Parading of Marsa migrants under arrest into court ‘institutionalised racism’, NGOs say

'The manner in which they were brought to court portrays them as guilty and dangerous, in clear violation of this fundamental principle'

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[WATCH] Trapper fined €20 after abusing BirdLife volunteer who filed police report

As two ALE police officers were inspecting the property, trapper approached BirdLife volunteer and started shouting verbal abuse, at one point even threatening to kill her

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Ray Calleja, founder of iconic Maltese cheesy snack Twistees, passes away

Twistees founder, avid golfer, and chairman of major Maltese foodstuffs company, passes away

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[LIVE] Caruana Galizia public inquiry | Insufficient evidence to prosecuted Dalli, former police chief says

Former police commissioner Peter Paul Zammit testifies in the public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia

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[LIVE] Caruana Galizia public inquiry: Police commissioner to testify

Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar to testify as the public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia continues today

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Power-cut hits major residential areas

Electricity supply has been interrupted in major residential areas

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Homeless man accused of stealing from vending machines

The man was accused of attempted aggravated theft, one count of aggravated theft and two counts of causing over €2,500 worth of damage to the machines

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False Cardona story leaked to press, never denied by Castille

MaltaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan tells court how police deliberately fed misleading info to weed out leaks in Caruana Galizia magisterial inquiry

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Italian businessman consents to extradition after mafia association reference removed

The man voluntarily decided to return to his homeland to face amended charges of criminal conspiracyThe man voluntarily decided to return to his homeland to face amended charges of criminal conspiracy

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Man denies bursting wife's eardrum in domestic violence incident

The 32-year-old man denied hitting his wife in the head so hard that her eardrum was burst 

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Malta-Gozo underwater tunnel to be financed via tolls for motorists to drive through

Minister wants agreement with environment and resources authority on what to do with inert waste excavated for underwater tunnel

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Bitter Facebook spat between Abela’s and Fearne’s chief canvassers

Robert Abela's sister-in-law, Bormla mayor Alison Zerafa Civelli, and Chris Fearne's communications assistant, Paula Cauchi, in bitter Facebook exchange

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‘Steady reduction’ in students excelling in English, examiners cite weak critical skills

Speak, won't write: "only welcome exception" in English A-level is candidates' performance in the oral exams

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New Year’s resolutions should apply to countries as well as people

The Skinny | No 16. New Year, New Country?  

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[WATCH] Farmers dismayed as fertile land is excavated for Central Link project

Farmers woke up one fine morning to find contractors excavating fields they were tilling the day before despite a pending court appeal contesting the project

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[ANALYSIS] Labour contest: Will it be the dark horse or the co-pilot?

James Debono makes five reflections on a Labour leadership contest with one certain outcome: Joseph Muscat's glorious departure from the party's leadership

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Panamagate minister turns Facebook guns on Marsa migrants in ‘call for respect’

"You fled your countries. We rescued you from death at sea... Now learn how to respect our culture and religion"

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Police arrest 20 migrants over Marsa centre fire

Police arrest culprits who ignited Marsa open centre dormitory that led to evacuation of more than 400 migrants and workers

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Illegal slaughter house discovered on Rabat farm

Containers with animal remains and frozen pig carcases are found during an inspection on the Rabat farm  

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Delia requests Standards investigation into Muscat’s weekend trip to Dubai

Opposition leader Adrian Delia says prime minister must explain his private three-day family trip to Dubai

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[WATCH] Finance Minister pours cold water on Robert Abela’s tax change proposal

Edward Scicluna says Malta must not give up its tax system after leadership contender Robert Abela proposes removing tax benefit for foreign companies competing with Maltese

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Degiorgio phone taps were not sole avenue of investigation, investigator says

Lead investigator in Caruana Galizia assassination investigation tells court MSS phone taps were used as 'intelligence' to help the police in apprehending alleged murderers

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A Maltese passport is the ninth 'most powerful' in the world

The Maltese passport has come in joint ninth place in a list of the world's most powerful passports released by Henley and Partners

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Four men arrested in Fgura drug raid

Four men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking following a police raid in Fgura on Tuesday night.

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Woman 'unable to recall' drunken assault on police officer in Paceville

A woman ended up in court this morning, accused of assaulting a policewoman after a drunken night out in Paceville

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PN MP jumps to wrong conclusion on Marsa open centre fire as he tries to score cheap political points

Jason Azzopardi put up a Facebook post blaming the smoke in Marsa on the power station

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BREAKING | Fire breaks out at Marsa open centre

Flames have engulfed the Marsa open centre

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Joseph Muscat urges Labour supporters to rally behind new leader: ‘Do not compare him with me’

Outgoing Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says the new leader will enjoy his 'absolute loyalty' as he urges supporters to give his successor a chance • Early voting underway

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22 charged over Safi riots

22 migrants have been charged with insulting and threatening behaviour, violently resisting arrest and slightly injuring five detention officers after a riot broke at the Safi detention centre on Monday

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Customs discovers €45,000 in undeclared cash at Malta International Airport

Customs officials have discovered €45,000 in undeclared cash at the Malta International Airport in three separate cases 

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'No survivors' after Ukrainian airliner crashes near Tehran

A Ukrainian Boeing-737 with more than 176 people on board has crashed in Iran, according to local media

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Iran attacks two US airbases in Iraq in wake of Suleimani killing

Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles at Iraqi bases hosting the US and coalition troops, declaring the strikes to be retaliation for the killing last week of top general Qassem Suleimani

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How do we fix the Maltese Republic in 2020? We asked 10 people...

Muscat's bid to create a 'second republic' had long been dead in the water before his premiership crumbled under the weight of the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination probe. We asked thinkers and opinion-makers how to fix the pieces of the broken Maltese republic...

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