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Police warning about computer virus using force logo
A computer malware variant is using Malta Police Force and Malta Police Association logos, the police warned. They said in a statement that infected computer systems display a warning message claiming...
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Jason Micallef: ‘I have no conflict of interest’
Jason Micallef has confirmed that as part-time chairman of the Valletta 2018 Foundation, he will retain his full-time post as chairman of the Labour Party’s television station, but sees no conflict of...
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PN leadership contestant to head party commission
Raymond Bugeja, who a few days ago contested the election for a new PN leader, will be heading a commission which will focus on the party's finances and commercial entities. Party leader Simon...
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Man accused of indecent assault after waitress says she was groped
A dishwasher was accused in court today with having groped a 19-year-old waitress in an incident two days ago at the La Valette Resort, where they work in Paceville. Ibrahim Ali, 30, from the Ivory...
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Goalkeeper’s biggest catch
Hours before the crucial football match, that would see Birkirkara win the Premier league, goalkeeper Justin Haber was changing the filters of three of his 80 aquariums to relax before the crunch...
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Updated - Court confirms jail for man who suffocated dog in bag
Updated - Adds court's considerations - An appeals court today confirmed a nine-month jail term given to 59-year-old Joseph Galea of Vittoriosa who, in October 2011, admitted to causing the death of...
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Update 2: EU calls for changes to COLA mechanism removed from Commission's...
The government this afternoon reacted to the European Commission's decision to place Malta under an Excessive Deficit Procedure by reiterating its commitment to get the deficit down below 3% by the...
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Updated - EU not expected to impose spending cuts on Malta - Muscat
Updated to include two-year period to be granted for Malta to reduce its deficit. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this evening that in its decision tomorrow about placing Malta under an Excessive...
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Advertising agency ordered to pay Transport Malta €490,000
Advertising agency MPS Ltd has been ordered to pay Transport Malta almost half a million euros in terms of a contract for the organisation and management of display advertisements on route buses. The...
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Curia confirms decision to cancel Zejtun feast
The Church authorities have confirmed their decision to cancel the feast of Zejtun following the death of Archpriest Fr Eric Overend. The decision follows a request by Banda Beland, Banda Żejtun,...
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Commission recommends Excessive Deficit Procedure for Malta - seeks pension,...
The European Commission today recommended that Malta be placed under an Excessive Deficit Procedure. It also called for reforms in pensions and healthcare and sustainable public finances. The...
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Jewellery's CCTV footage found in car belonging to missing man
CCTV footage of a jewellery shop where stolen gold was allegedly sold was found in the car of a man who has been missing since August, a court was told today. The evidence was given during the...
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Gianluca now in the Indie singles chart top 10
Gianluca Bezzina's Eurovision Song Contest entry Tomorrow has entered the top 10 of the BBC Radio One Indie Singles chart. The Maltese singer, who placed eighth in the Eurovision, broke into the chart...
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Biker injured in traffic accident
A 28-year-old man from St Julian’s was grievously injured in a traffic accident in Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex at 9.15am. He is not in a critical condition. The police said the man was riding a...
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New Arriva drivers' roster 'unacceptable' - GWU
The GWU said today that a new summer roster for drivers, announced by Arriva, is unacceptable and should be withdrawn to avoid industrial action. It also said that a conciliation meeting has been...
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Woman who failed to arrange adoption ends up in jail
A woman who failed to procure a girl from Pakistan for would-be adoptive parents and also failed to refund some €7,000 that they had paid her, has had an 18-month suspended jail sentence converted...
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Lawyer Ann Fenech goes for PN executive president
Maritime lawyer Ann Fenech has submitted her nomination for the post of president of the Nationalist Party executive. Dr Fenech, who was only elected for the first time to the party’s executive last...
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Man charged with raping minor
A 21-year-old man from Ivory Coast who lives in Victoria was remanded in custody today after he pleaded not guilty to violently raping a minor at a private residence in Victoria. Isaac Abdala also...
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Updated - Court confirms jail for man who suffocated dog in bag
Updated - Adds court's considerations - An appeals court today confirmed a nine-month jail term given to 59-year-old Joseph Galea of Vittoriosa who, in October 2011, admitted to causing the death of...
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Elderly man injured in petard explosion
A man has been hospitalised after a small petard exploded in his hand in a lane off Triq Wenzu Dalli, Hal Ghaxaq, this afternoon. The incident happened at about 12.15 p.m. The injured man, 69, was...
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