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Opposition divided over abuse claims on Delia
The Nationalist Party appeared split on Saturday after allegations of domestic abuse about leader Adrian Delia were broken by other sections of the media, with some insiders dismissing the claims and...
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Farewell to those who died in 2018
Bishop Francis Adeodatus Micallef, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kuwait, died on January 3 aged 89. Bishop Micallef headed the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, which has its official seat in...
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Malta not expecting to match PN’s EU funding
The next batch of EU funds will be lower than that brought in by the last Nationalist administration because the country is facing a very different reality, Parliamentary Secretary Aaron Farrugia told...
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Firefighters called to put out flames in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq garage
Updated 6.01pm Firefighters sped to Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq on Saturday afternoon following reports of a fire breaking out inside a garage beneath a private residence. The fire was reported at around 5pm, the...
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Ministry funds X Factor tickets to help young people become artists
The Gozo Ministry has announced a new scheme to help young people start a professional career in the arts - by paying for them to sit in the audience of X Factor Malta. The 'Reach for the Stars'...
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Pedestrian hit by car on Coast Road
A 49-year-old man was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday evening after he was hit by a car on the Coast Road. The man, a British national who lives in St Paul’s Bay, was hit by a Honda Fit being...
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Watch: Saved migrants arrive in Malta
Updated 7.15pm A total of 69 migrants were saved by the Armed Forces of Malta on Sunday morning. The migrants arrived at Haywharf just after 7pm. In a two line statement, the government said the...
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‘Freezing temperatures’ in Ħal Far open centre
Migrants living at the Ħal Far open centre experience “freezing” temperatures and lack warm clothing, according to NGO Lifeline. Representatives of the NGO, whose migrant rescue vessel was impounded...
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They said it in The Sunday Times of Malta
In the second of a two-part feature Anthony Manduca lists some of the comments and controversial statements made to The Sunday Times of Malta in 2018. "The European Union can introduce laws on...
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Imminent rough weather awaits stranded migrants, crew abandoned off Malta
An NGO has raised the alarm bells as imminent rough weather is expected to hit migrants and crew stuck for days in a watery limbo between Libya and Malta. Two rescue vessels run by German NGOs remain...
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The year’s most shocking stories
From a mysterious bomb explosion along a quiet rural lane, to a gruesome murder in suburbia, and the police victim of a violent hit-and-run, throughout 2018 the Times of Malta newsroom covered stories...
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A rise in activism or a shift in mentality?
From environmental protests to marches in favour of justice, this year saw many people take to the streets to raise their voice. While some may believe activism is on the rise in Malta, others believe...
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Threatening messages over cat killing at Golden Bay being investigated
Some 20 people who allegedly left threatening messages on social media after a cat was killed close to a Golden Bay restaurant last summer have been questioned by the police and are expected to be...
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Firefighters called to put out flames in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq garage
Updated 6.01pm Firefighters sped to Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq on Saturday afternoon following reports of a fire breaking out inside a garage beneath a private residence. The fire was reported at around 5pm, the...
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Motorcyclist hurt in early morning fall
A 32-year-old man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital overnight after crashing his motorcycle close to Porte des Bombes. The man, a Croatian who lives in Ħamrun, lost control of his motorbike while...
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More migrants rescued from two boats off Malta
The Armed Forces of Malta was called out twice on Monday, rescuing a total of 180 migrants from two separate boats. A patrol boat rescued 28 migrants from a dinghy some 71 miles south-west of Malta...
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2018: the stories about dubious conduct and bad behaviour
Ivan Camilleri and Jacob Borg summarise some of the year’s stories that highlighted serious gaps in governance or outright misconduct, many of which appeared in The Sunday Times of Malta. 17 Black...
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No permit sought for Ramla Bay road widening
The road to Ramla Bay Hotel, in Mellieħa, was widened by encroaching on virgin land but no permit was sought even though planning laws clearly lay down such a procedure is a must in these cases. The...
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European Capital of Culture: New agency tasked to handle 2031 event
An agency set to take over the Valletta 2018 Foundation has already been entrusted to handle Malta’s application to host the European Cultural Capital for the second time in 2031. The Valletta...
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Court rejects Konrad Mizzi's request to hold up Panama appeal proceedings
An attempt by minister Konrad Mizzi to provisionally block a Panama Papers appeal currently pending before the Criminal Court has failed. The attempt had taken the rather uncommon form of a request...
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