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Centuries-old shipwrecks found off Singapore
Two centuries-old shipwrecks packed with ceramics and other artefacts have been found off Singapore in a rare discovery that will shed light on the city-state's maritime heritage, archaeologists said...
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Glitch Festival cancelled again due to COVID-19 restrictions
The organisers of Glitch Festival say they are "heartbroken" to announce the event will not go ahead this August due to coronavirus restrictions that they said claim are illogical. Glitch was one of...
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Bodo Glimt or Legia Warsaw in Hibernians' path in the Champions League
Hibernians or Flora Tallinn were drawn to face Norwegian side Bodo Glimt or Legia Warsaw of Poland should they progress from the first qualifying round of the Champions League. The draw of the second...
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We have done our utmost not to be greylisted - Evarist Bartolo
Malta does not deserve to be greylisted by global money laundering assessors, Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo said on Wednesday. “I am not a prophet, the process is ongoing, and I am not going to...
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Three new COVID-19 cases as nine patients recover
Three new COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday as nine patients recovered. Health authorities said 1,798 swab tests were conducted over the past 24 hours. There were also no new deaths reported....
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Greece fumes at North Macedonia Euro 2020 shirt initials
Greece has formally asked North Macedonia to modify its team’s Euro 2020 shirts, claiming that the present version runs counter to a historic treaty between the Balkan neighbours. The dispute broke...
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UK nationals in Malta have until June 30 to apply for residency
UK nationals in Malta who do not apply for residency in the next two weeks risk losing the right to live on the island, High Commissioner Cathy Ward warned on Wednesday. In a message to UK residents,...
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Seaport passenger fined for carrying undeclared cash
Customs canine officer Peter on Wednesday sniffed out €11,435 in undeclared cash on a Maltese national departing to Sicily. Customs said its officers were screening passengers boarding the ferry to...
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EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane re-routing
EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to impose sanctions on 78 individuals and seven entities after the forced landing of a European airliner by Belarus, diplomats said. Seven of the individuals being...
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Moscow orders mandatory vaccinations over 'dramatic' case rise
The mayor of Moscow on Wednesday ordered mandatory vaccinations for residents of the Russian capital working in the service industry, citing a "dramatic" rise in coronavirus infections. The...
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Protests, strikes in Greece over disputed labour law
Greece was hit by strikes on Wednesday for the second time in a week ahead of street protests over a controversial labour reform expected to be approved by parliament later in the day. No ferry...
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New play holds up mirror to how society interacts
Studio 18’s WIRES is a new piece penned by two-time Francis Ebejer Award winner and National Book Award for Drama Simone Spiteri and directed by RCS graduate and Prickly Pear Productions Co-founder,...
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Floriana's King George V Gardens restored following €400,000 project
Upgrading works at King George V Gardens in Floriana have been completed, three years since the embellishment project was first announced. Through an investment close to €400,000 financed through the...
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Biden, Putin handshake kicks off Geneva summit
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin kicked off their first meeting as heads of state on Wednesday with a handshake outside the Geneva villa where they plan to confront each other over the worst US-Russia...
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Tougher path for Maltese teams in Conference League
Gżira United, Birkirkara and Mosta FC discovered their fate in the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round when the draw was held on Wednesday. Gżira United have been handed a tough draw as...
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Malta accepts 97 migrants rescued by Turkish cargo ship
Ninety-seven migrants rescued by a Turkish cargo ship have been disembarked in Malta following "intense" talks between the Maltese and Turkish foreign ministries. The migrants were rescued on Saturday...
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Company to build electric seaglider for UK-France trips
Brittany Ferries and US start-up Regent plan to develop a high-speed electric seaglider that would skim above the water to take passengers between France and Britain, the French company said on...
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MFSA fines in 2020 were almost as high as in previous three years combined
The financial regulator issued almost as many fines in 2020 as it had done in the previous three years combined, according to its latest annual report. The Malta Financial Services Authority’s...
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Yorgen Fenech was 'relaxed' when police boarded his yacht to arrest him
Yorgen Fenech appeared relaxed when policemen boarded his yacht to arrest him after the vessel was ordered to return to harbour by the AFM in November 2019, a court heard on Wednesday. Two former Drug...
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Buying a small item on internet is about to get more expensive and complicated
MaltaPost has warned that there will be a sharp increase in Customs and VAT declarations required from July 1 when the VAT exemption on goods worth less than €22 imported from non-EU countries will be...
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