Mintoff 'biographer' convicted of fraud
Josef Grech, who wrote an unofficial biography about Dom Mintoff, has had a suspended jail term extended to 16 months suspended for two years after he was found guilty of defrauding Homemate of...
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Updated - Suspended sentence for man who punched warden
A man who punched a warden in Floriana yesterday has been condemned to a suspended jail term. Christian Mangion, 30 of Vittoriosa, pleaded guilty to slightly injuring the warden when he saw her giving...
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St Julian's is Malta's crime capital
It might not really be a surprise, but St Julian’s, which includes Paceville, is the crime capital of Malta, figures show. The locality over the past five years had the highest number of burglaries...
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Elderly man suffered fractures after argument over parking
An argument over a parking space landed an elderly man in hospital and another in court. Paul Spiteri, 39 of Swieqi, was accused today of having injured Luigi Dalli, who suffered a fractured left hip...
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PM says he is ready for consensus or people's verdict on citizenship scheme -...
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this evening that the government was ready to hold talks and seek agreement with the opposition on the citizenship scheme. Speaking in Parliament, he said the two...
View ArticleOver 500 citizenships registered in five months
The number of persons who were registered or naturalised as Maltese citizens in the first five months of this year amounted to 541 and 74 respectively, Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia told Jason...
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German cyclist injured in 'hit and run'
A German cyclist was injured this afternoon when he was hit by a van which kept on going. The incident happened on the Coast Road at about 2.30 p.m. The man, 68, suffered facial injuries, including a...
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Updated - Prisoner swallows substance during prisons drugs search
A prisoner was seen swallowing a substance as officers searched for drugs at the prisons this afternoon. The Home Affairs Ministry said he was made to throw up, and further investigations are under...
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New hangar offers ‘nest for big birds’
Tourism Minister Karmenu Vella this morning reiterated government support to the aviation maintenance sector as he inaugurated a newly-extended hangar at Lufthansa Technik Malta. The extension will...
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Lufthansa Technik Malta extends hangar, capacity for long haul aircraft
Lufthansa Technik Malta has completed the extension of one of its hangars to increase flexibility in its operations by housing up to three long haul aircraft. It said this would not only enable...
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Man jailed three years over botched hold-up
A man who admitted to his participation in a botched hold-up on a Valletta jeweller was today jailed for three years. Michael Zahra, 42, of Valletta, had been accused of the attempted robbery from...
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Yachtsman makes it safely to shore after boat capsizes
An intrepid yachtsman today refused assistance when his boat capsized just a few hundred metres from St Paul’s Islands. Marcus Geiger, who submitted the photos above, said the yachtsman spent half an...
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Father who was denied access to daughter claims breach of human rights
The father of a 10-month-old girl has filed an application in the family court claiming breach of his fundamental human rights because he was being denied access to his daughter. The father claimed...
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Updated - Party talks on citizenship start
Talks between the government and the Opposition on the citizenship scheme started today, with both sides binding themselves to confidentiality. The first meeting was held at the Palace. MFSA chairman...
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Policeman fined €4,000 for accidental shooting during unauthorised exercise
Policeman Shawn Asciak has been fined €4,000 for the accidental shooting of a colleague during an unauthorised exercise in the ruins of the White Rocks complex in 2009. The policeman, along with...
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Consultant files judicial protest to stop division of department
Cardiac surgeon Prof. Albert Fenech has filed a judicial protest calling on the Health Minister to halt the process to separate the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology departments, which had been...
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Man throws cat off four-storey high balcony - fined €500
A man who threw a cat off a balcony which was four storeys high has been fined €500. The accused Teodosio Baldacchino, 50 of Qormi but resident in Bugibba, told the court that he is an animal lover...
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Vandalism halts Architecture graduates’ celebrations
A number of Architecture graduates were questioned by the police this morning for allegedly scribbling graffiti on the gate of De la Salle College during their celebrations. The police tracked the...
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Malta – Libya talks underway
The joint commission between Malta and Libya started meeting this afternoon to discuss an array of subjects including cooperation on health, education and oil exploration. The talks are scheduled to...
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Motorcyclist, 74, injured
A 74-yar-old motorcyclist was injured this morning when the Yamaha motorcycle he was driving was involved in a crash with a BMW car driven by a 78-year-old man from Mellieha. The motorcyclist, who is...
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