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‘We want people to stop gawping at our children’
When you speak to parents of disabled children, they all express one wish: people should stop staring at their children when they are out and about. “Sometimes, people forget our children are human...
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AFM's efforts to save lives commended
Efforts by the Maltese authorities to rescue the 246 immigrants stranded on a vessel in distress and bring them to safety are to be commended, the Jesuit Refugee Service Malta and the Jesuit Centre...
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Two Gozitans were injured in a traffic accident in Triq il-Prajjiet, Mellieha, this morning. They are not in a critical condition. The police said the accident happened at 3.40am when a 24-year-old...
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Fireworks transport fears
Fireworks transported through Malta’s streets could be ignited accidentally by an electromagnetic signal from electricity cables in the streets or even mobile phones, The Sunday Times has learnt. The...
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A week of pain, sorrow and remembrance
The above is a selection of some of the best pictures taken this week by the news photographers of The Times and The Sunday Times.
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Sliema mugger jailed four years
A 28-year-old man from Cospicua was today jailed four years after he pleaded guilty to the mugging in Sliema on Tuesday that was caught on CCTV and uploaded online. Leandross Cutajar admitted stealing...
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Maltese photographer places first in international competition
Matthew Farrugia has been awarded first prize in the Wreck – Underwater Photography category of the International Underwater Photography Grand Prix, World ShootOut (www.worldshootout.org) with his...
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Updated: Plans to raise electricity rates revealed by European Commission...
(Adds Finance Ministry's reply) The European Commission has uncovered the government's plans to increase electricity rates after the next election, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this evening....
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Borg 'facing coordinated attack for being Catholic'
The Brussels-based European Dignity Watch, has hit out at what it sees as a coordinated campaign opposing the nomination of Tonio Borg to the European Commission. Dr Borg is due to be questioned by...
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War dead remembered
Malta celebrated Remembrance Day today with a ceremony at the War Monument in Floriana and Mass at St John's Co Cathedral. In his homily, Archbishop Paul Cremona said that everyone can contribute to...
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Four men run 51kms for charity
Four men ran from Cirkewwa to Marsaxlokk today collecting €46,000 for charity. Steve Apap Bologna, Patrick Tabone, Peter Wirth and Tony Vella set off from Ċirkewwa at 6am and ran along the coast,...
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University’s recruitment process ‘not transparent’
The University of Malta has admitted its selection boards do not keep records of candidates’ performance during interviews and instead only submit final recommendations on who to appoint. Selection...
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Aliyev rubbishes Tonio Borg link
Rakhat Aliyev, the former son-in-law of Kazakh dictator Nursultan Nazarbayev, has described as “blatantly false” the allegation that he had bribed anyone, including Foreign Minister Tonio Borg, to...
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Death inquiry to be reopened again
For the second time this year the Police Commissioner has requested the Attorney General to reopen the 2008 magisterial inquiry into the death of a man who died in police custody after fresh...
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Today - Last-hope operation for little Leah
Three-year-old Leah Xuereb will today undergo surgery to save her life at a specialised hospital in Texas, the only hope she has left after being struck down by a very rare form of stomach cancer. The...
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Tribute to a soldier, patient... and hero
A UK-based Maltese cardiac surgeon last week paid respects at the grave of a British soldier he believes was one of the first in the world to undergo successful heart surgery. Norman Briffa’s trip to...
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Borg’s nomination hinges on Socialists
Tonio Borg’s bid to become Malta’s third European Commissioner depends on the support of Socialist MEPs in the three committees grilling him on Tuesday. Sources close to the European Parliament told...
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Keeper who was fouled by false bribery claims
For two years goalkeeper Simon Agius lived in the shadow of unfounded bribery accusations. He speaks to Kurt Sansone about his ordeal. Simon Agius was having dinner with his teammates at a hotel where...
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Updated: Biker injured in accident
A 47-year-old man from Fgura was grievously injured in an accident this morning. The police said the accident happened in Triq Buqana, Rabat when the man was thrown off his motorbike after losing...
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De Marco, Said not expected to contest - Seven ministers back Fenech
Ministers Mario de Marco and Chris Said are not expected to contest the Nationalist Party’s deputy leader election, according to sources. This means the November 29 election is likely to be a...
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