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Dalli refused to sign resignation letter
John Dalli refused to sign a resignation letter provided by the European Commission's legal service, acording to New Europe. New Europe reproduced the letter.
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Floriana railway tunnel opened for viewing
The old railway tunnel under Floriana was opened for visitors today as part of a Floriana Open Day which saw various attractions in the town welcome visitors. The tunnel was in use between 1883 until...
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Tonio Borg off to Brussels for Barroso meeting
Foreign Minister Tonio Borg is on his way to Brussels for a meeting with European Commissioner Jose' Manoel Barroso following his nomination to serve as European Commissioner. Dr Borg filed his...
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PM: BWSC have accepted responsibility for power station damage
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said today that BWSC had accepted responsibility for the damage suffered by the power station extension and will make good for damages suffered by Malta. Speaking in...
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Police to file charges on solar panel fund scam
The police will be issuing fraud charges against the directors of a solar panels supplier following an investigation into an EU fund scheme. Police sources confirmed that the economic crimes unit had...
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Customers get an eyeful as shoplifter pleads his innocence
A shoplifter who was seen stuffing bottles of perfume in his trousers, put the bottles back when he was challenged and then dropped his trousers and underpants before startled customers in order to...
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European Commission: Politically untenable for Dalli to stay
A spokesman for the European Commission said today that the whole question of John Dalli’s resignation was over for the commission. “It is past, it occurred on Tuesday,” the spokesman said. He was...
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Zejtun explosives find - Man says he had been preparing his defence
Peter Cassar, 66 of Zejtun, was remanded in custody today after having been accused of having explosive material, small arms, ammunition and booby trap equipment in his garage. The arraignment was...
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Dalli writes to Barroso - 'there is no resignation'
John Dalli has written to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso asking him to make an official communication with him regarding his status. Mr Dalli signs the letter as "John Dalli ,...
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Dalli interview: ‘My decisions on tobacco directive had been leaked’
A week after his fall from grace at the European Commission, John Dalli insists he has done nothing wrong and instead points a finger at “hidden hands” in Malta and abroad, and even at “GonziPN”. He...
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Minister explains payments made to Arriva
Arriva Malta has received monthly payments of €685,416 by way of public service compensation since it launched its bus service in Malta, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said in Parliament in reply to a...
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Franco Debono requests parliamentary debate on Dalli's resignation
Nationalist MP Franco Debono this evening requested an urgent debate in Parliament on the resignation of John Dalli from the European Commission. He said Mr Dalli was a Maltese and his decision...
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Malta cooperated with OLAF in Dalli investigation
Malta assisted OLAF - the EU anti-fraud office - in its investigations of allegations on John Dalli, the Office of the Prime Minister revealed today. Mr Dalli resigned his post of European...
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PL to support Tonio Borg nomination
The Labour Party will support the nomination of Tonio Borg for EU Commissioner. It will be doing this because it had never worked against Malta's interest "and it never will", Labour leader Joseph...
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Irish MEP, concerned about Dalli's resignation, Greens want transparency
Irish MEP Nessa Childers has voiced "serious concerns" over the resignation of EU commissioner John Dalli, The Parliament.com reported. The S&D MEP said it appeared the Maltese commissioner had...
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Dalli defends canvassers’ role of middlemen
Former European Commissioner John Dalli has defended the practice of allowing canvassers to act as middle-men with international lobbyists, insisting that no money is transacted in these liaisons. In...
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Government to pay for little Leah's treatment
The parents of Leah Xuereb, a three-year old girl suffering from a very rare stomach cancer, have just been informed by the Health Ministry that their application for government sponsorship of...
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Baby’s life is on the line
The life of Leah Xuereb, a three-year old girl suffering from a very rare stomach cancer, is hanging in balance while her parents try to collect €245,000 for the only treatment in the world that can...
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Swift move on PN’s deputy leader
The Nationalist Party is this week expected to kick-start the process of electing a new deputy leader following the resignation of Tonio Borg to take up the post of European Commissioner. According to...
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EU Commission backs 10 countries' transaction tax plan, Malta stays out
The European Commission today threw its support behind a plan by 10 eurozone countries to use a single rule to tax transactions by financial institutions as a way of contributing to the cost of the...
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