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Barman acquitted of biting off part of client's nose - he acted in self defence
A barman has been acquitted of seriously injuring a client by biting off a substantial part of his nose, with the court finding that he had acted in self defence. The court heard how on November 9,...
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Motion to strengthen power station contract appeals process defeated
An Opposition motion in parliament to substitute the appeal process for the new power station contract was this evening defeated by 26 votes for and 37 against. Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi described...
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Loss of tummy remedy proves hard to stomach
Consumers of the popular antacid Milk of Magnesia may not find it at pharmacies because the producers stopped making it last year. The over-the-counter tummy pain remedy, which has been used to fight...
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Van Rompuy: 'Your concerns are being heard' - Muscat to meet Italian PM on...
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy told a special sitting of the House of Representatives this afternoon that Malta's concerns about migration were being heard by the European Union. In his...
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‘This is our second day of freedom’
A Somali woman shuffles into the medical room at Lyster Barracks detention centre, her colourful garments unable to detract from her pained expression. Having arrived in Malta earlier yesterday...
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Update 2 - Police Commissioner fined €600 for contempt of court
Police Commissioner Peter Paul Zammit was this morning fined a total of €600 after Magistrate Francesco Depasquele found him in contempt of court because police officers were not present during...
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Man loses paternity case despite producing DNA result to show child is his
A court yesterday dismissed a paternity suit brought by a man who claimed to be the father of a child born to a married woman after finding that the man had not produced enough evidence to overturn...
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‘Saddened’ MP to propose immigration committee
A “deeply saddened” Labour MP Marlene Farrugia is planning to present a Private Member’s motion to set up a parliamentary committee on immigration. “I feel our Parliament should seek a consensual...
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Police called to investigate boy adoption advert
The Police Cybercrime Unit has been requested to investigate an advert which appeared in Maltapark today where a mother offered her son for adoption. Maltapark said the advert was removed as soon as...
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Muscat: We made Europe wake up and smell the coffee
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Al Jazeera TV this evening that Malta had made Europe 'wake up and smell the coffee' on the migration problem. He also insisted that Libya should not be seen as...
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Update 3 - PM: Meeting with Van Rompuy, Libyan Deputy PM 'broke new ground on...
“Extremely concrete measures” on immigration were discussed during today’s meeting with EU Council president Herman Van Rompuy and Libya’s deputy Prime Minister, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this...
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Update 3 - 202 migrants being brought to Malta as third boat is intercepted
Updated - A total of 202 migrants in three boats are being brought to Malta tonight, with the first group having arrived at 9.30 p.m. 122 migrants were picked up from two boats in the afternoon when...
View ArticleUpdated - GWU condemns racist attack on drivers
The GWU has condemned the racist attack made against two Arriva drivers in Mgarr yesterday and appealed for action by the authorities. It said such attacks, which were not a first, should not be...
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Briton rescued while swimming in St Paul's Bay
Quick thinking bystanders rescued a Briton who found himself in difficulties while swimming just off St Paul's Bay jetty this evening. The incident happened at about 6 p.m. The man, who was in his...
View ArticleSeven drug arrests in Ghajnsielem
The police have arrested six men and a woman in Ghajnsielem, Gozo, following investigations into drug trafficking. The police said they had been monitoring some people prior to the arrests.
View ArticleMotorcyclist injured
A 50-year-old motorcyclist from Paola was seriously injured yesterday evening when his motorcycle was involved in collision with a car in Triq il-Fuhhar, Tarxien, the police said. The car was being...
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PN notes warnings in IMF report on Malta
The Nationalist Party said this afternoon that the IMF country report on Malta, issued last night, was a certificate to the PN administration and a warning to the current government on job creation....
View ArticleNo migration protest in Valletta
An anti-immigration protest due to have been held today in Valletta did not materialise. The police had warned yesterday that no permit had been issued. “The police are warning against the promotion...
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Commission submits report on PN finances
The Nationalist Party will be implementing recommendations made in a report on its finances, which has just been completed and submitted to the leadership, PN General Secretary Chris Said said this...
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Counter claims over Privatisation Unit 'advice'
Controversy erupted today after The Sunday Times reported that Economy Minister Chris Cardona personally intervened to change the results of a Privatisation Unit tender award. The move was followed by...
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