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Cars damaged in suspected arson attack in Sliema
Two cars caught fire on Sliema Road in Gżira on Monday night, in what police investigators suspect was an arson attack. A Kia vehicle was thoroughly burnt by the flames, with a Toyota parked beside...
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Trial can now go ahead in Lisa Marie's death in Dingli
The trial of a former drama teacher for the death of 15-year old Lisa Marie Zahra can now go ahead, after an appeal over the bill of indictment was turned down. Erin Tanti, the 26-year old, stands...
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What caused the tourist bus to hit the Żurrieq tree?
Ambulances were still rushing to and from Valletta Road in Żurrieq when court experts and the magistrate arrived on the scene. Barely one hour earlier, an open-top double-decker tourist bus had...
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Double-decker bus driver was fully licensed - minister
The driver who was driving the double-decker bus involved in Monday's tragedy in Zurrieq was fully licensed, and the bus was certified for service, Transport Minister Ian Borg told parliament on...
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Malta-Gozo tunnel could run from Manikata to Nadur, minister indicates
An undersea Malta-Gozo tunnel would run between Manikata and Nadur, according to studies currently being considered by the government. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg revealed the...
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Bedingfield lets rip at Daphne Caruana Galizia
Daphne Caruana Galizia indulged in behaviour that no self-respecting journalist in Malta would, Labour MP Glenn Bedingfield has told a UK newspaper, six months after her assassination. Mr Bedingfield...
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Xemxija roadworks cause traffic mayhem
A traffic diversion due to resurfacing works along the Xemxija front yesterday morning caused mayhem, made worse by undisciplined motorists and lack of enforcement. Coordinated by Transport Malta, the...
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Works on Mistra bridge start tonight - traffic to Mellieħa diverted
Structural works will be carried out at Mistra Bridge as from tonight, Transport Malta said. It said the works are urgently required to ensure the stability of the bridge. The works will also be part...
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Watch: Car destroyed in Birkirkara fire
Updated 11.50am - Added video The police are investigating a car fire in Ganu Street, Birkirkara on Wednesday morning. The fire was reported at 7.45am. A spokesman for the police said officers on site...
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Developers plan square cutting right through Balluta’s Villa St Ignatius
Developers behind the controversial demolition of part of Balluta’s Villa St Ignatius have now applied to create a public square cutting right through the remaining part of the historic building. The...
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Panama Papers reporter recounts security fears
One of the two reporters who broke the Panama Papers scandal has spoken about fears for his safety, fears which were proved grounded with the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, among others. Eleven...
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Keith Schembri's presence at Pilatus chairman's wedding was a private matter,...
House Speaker Anġlu Farrugia said on Wednesday that he had disallowed a parliamentary question about the attendance of the prime minister's chief of staff at the wedding of the chairman of Pilatus...
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Watch: Lija tree cut down after road safety concerns raised on Facebook
Updated 3.30pm Work to remove a tree protruding onto traffic on a major thoroughfare in Lija got underway on Wednesday afternoon, after a Facebook video highlighting concerns about it went viral on...
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Air Malta's finance chief quits over rumoured strategy disagreements
Air Malta’s top financial officer left the airline amid divergences between senior management members and Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi over the airliner’s future, the Times of Malta is informed. Air...
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Graffiti vandal gets suspended sentence for despoiling Tritons Square
A Swedish graffiti artist, who added his personal touch to the newly embellished Tritons Square in Valletta, has been handed a suspended sentence and ordered by a court to pay for the damage caused....
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'He was a force to be reckoned with': tearful tribute to double-decker bus...
Koen de Vrieze was just settling into the retirement he had started barely a year and a half ago, in late 2016. "He had some back problems and decided to call it a day," a former co-worker of his...
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Fortina Hotel redevelopment set for approval
Plans to raise the Fortina Hotel tower in Sliema to 23 storeys and build a new 15-storey residential complex are set for approval by the Planning Authority on Thursday. The application seeks to...
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New bill will make IVF available to same-sex couples and single women, allow...
The introduction of embryo freezing and adoption, access to IVF for same-sex couples and single persons, as well as a public consultation on surrogacy are the highlights of a new IVF bill presented...
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After Mgr Scicluna's report, Pope admits error, summons Chile bishops for...
Updated on Thursday at 8.40am with Pope's letter Pope Francis has summoned Chile's bishops to the Vatican after receiving a report from Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna about sexual abuse by...
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Bus driver in Monday's fatal accident questioned by police
The police on Wednesday spoke to the driver of the tourist bus that was involved in a fatal accident on Monday, sources said. Before being questioned, the driver was subjected to a psychological...
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