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Return to a lifeless island
Space is running out fast on this small island nation of ours, population is the densest in Europe, we place close to first in pollution surveys, green spaces are considered as cash cows for...
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Cannabis: how do other countries legislate?
With the curtains drawn on the public consultation of a new White Paper and new laws due to be proposed in parliament this week, radically different cannabis legislation is on the horizon for Maltese...
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Thomas Wareing sets new national best in 200IM at European Championships
Maltese swimmer Thomas Wareing has set a new national record during the LEN European Championships that are currently being held in Budapest, Hungary. Competing in the 200 metres Individual Medley,...
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Inflation remained close to zero in April, as measured by HICP
The annual rate of inflation as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices remained at a constant of 0.1% in April. The National Statistics Office said the 12-month moving average rate for...
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Salvation for Pietà enclave as planning tribunal upholds refusal of permits
The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal upheld a decision not to grant two planning applications on Tuesday, which if developed would have likely spelt doom for an enclave of preserved historic...
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Pandemic triggering orphan crisis in India
Three days after their father died of coronavirus, six-year-old twins Tripti and Pari were found sleeping next to their mother, unaware that she had also become a victim. Thousands of children have...
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Bitcoin tumbles below $39,000 after China issues warning
Bitcoin plunged below $39,000 for the first time in more than three months on Wednesday after China said cryptocurrencies would not be allowed in transactions and warned investors against speculative...
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Virtu Ferries announces rates for Malta-Gozo fast ferry crossings
The standard cost of a return fare between Valletta and Gozo with Virtu Ferries will cost €12 for adults, €6 for children, the company announced on Tuesday. With a Tallinja card, the cost will go...
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French return to cafes, museums after half-year COVID-19 closure
The French on Wednesday joyfully made their way back to cafes and prepared long-awaited visits to cinemas and museums as the country loosened restrictions in a return to semi-normality after over six...
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Malta records three new COVID-19 cases amid long queues for vaccine
Three new COVID-19 cases were reported by the health authorities on Wednesday, continuing a run of single-digit daily cases. No deaths were reported for the 13th consecutive day. With 11 recoveries,...
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Replacing Mosta statue with Virgin Mary monument is local council's idea - Borg
A Mosta monument slated to relocation to make way for a seven-metre high statue of the Virgin Mary could remain in its current location, after minister Ian Borg distanced Infrastructure Malta from the...
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Woman spared 40 days in jail after prosecution failed to prove loitering
A woman was spared 40-days behind bars on Wednesday when her conviction over allegations of loitering in Marsa was found to have been based on mere “presumptions of fact”. The 48-year old woman from...
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Malta plans consulate in Benghazi, Libya
Malta is planning to open a consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi, the government said on Wednesday. The plans are being spearheaded by the permanent secretary for foreign affairs Christopher...
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‘I need to stand up’- Destiny sends message of female empowerment
Updated 1.50pm Destiny Chukunyere gave a strong message of female empowerment after her success at last night’s Eurovision Song Contest semi-final performance. On Tuesday evening, the 18-year-old...
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Mental health online chat service launched as people deal with 'new normality'
Have you ever felt that there is no point in getting out of bed? Do you struggle to understand your own feelings? Do you, at times, feel like you have no one to talk to? Richmond Malta has just...
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Man to be charged with 2018 Gozo murder
A man will be charged on Wednesday evening with a murder committed in Gozo in January 2018, but police are still investigating whether he was a hired hitman. In a crime conference, police spokesman...
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Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020 finals
Germany head coach Joachim Loew on Wednesday named Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels in the 26-man provisional German squad for the Euro 2020 finals, ending the pair’s two-year exile. Dortmund defender...
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The best free video editing app you must have on iPhone in 2021
Video editing has become an integral part of digital marketing. Digital marketing today is centred on the use of social media, and when we talk about effective social media as a marketing medium, we...
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Emvin Cremona paintings at Paola parish church being restored
A set of Emvin Cremona paintings decorating the main altar of the Paola Parish are currently undergoing restoration and conservation at PrevArti’s laboratory in Mosta. The project, supported by Bank...
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Crash barriers for Mosta-Mġarr road lanes, in major safety upgrade
The road which leads from Mosta to Mġarr is to undergo a major safety upgrade to prevent head-on collisions, Infrastructure Malta has said. The road is notorious for overspeeding and head-on crashes,...
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