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Deficit reaches €268 million as debt goes up to €8 billion
A deficit of €267.6 million was recorded by the government in the third quarter of 2021, the National Statistics Office said on Thursday. During the same period, debt rose to €7,989.3 million, or...
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Kyrian Nwoko hits out at national team's treatment for his anti-vaccine stance
Former Malta international striker Kyrian Nwoko has accused the national team selectors over the ‘unfair’ treatment he suffered due to his stance of not taking the COVID-19 vaccine. The former...
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‘Challenges with government’ delaying Tesla India launch: Elon Musk
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Thursday electric car pioneer Tesla was “working through” a lot of challenges with the Indian government ahead of long-awaited plans to launch in the...
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Can the updated Volkswagen Polo remain one of the superminis to beat?
While buyers might be flocking to crossovers and SUVs at a ridiculous rate, there’s still a lot to be said for more sensible superminis. For years these were the bread and butter option and while the...
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New Virtu ferry for Mġarr-Valletta route
Virtu Ferries has purchased a new high-speed ferry for the Mġarr - Valletta voyage, indicating its commitment to the route, the company said on Thursday. It said the €7 million HSC 'Gozo Express',...
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French bakers fume at cut-price supermarket baguettes
French bakers have taken aim at a major supermarket chain that is offering inflation-busting low prices for baguettes, saying the move would undermine competition in one of the country’s prized...
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Watch live: Chris Fearne to give update on vaccine certificate rules
Health minister Chris Fearne is expected to outline details of the new vaccine certificate rules due to come into effect next week. From Monday only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to access...
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Watch live: Mask rule, social distancing relaxed but vaccine pass plan remains
Anyone who has received a booster will no longer need to wear a mask outdoors from Monday as long as they are in groups of two people or less, Chris Fearne has announced. The health minister said the...
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Four people die as 462 new COVID-19 cases are registered
Another 462 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Thursday, with 92% of all new cases now being registered in Malta being of the Omicron strain. The information was given by Health Minister Chris Fearne...
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BMW M GmbH enters its anniversary year with a new sales high
For the third time in a row, BMW M GmbH ended the financial year as the global market leader in the performance and high-performance car segment. Indeed, the company posted record sales once again in...
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MUT warns it may order lecturers to strike
The Malta Union of Teachers warned on Thursday it may order lecturers to strike for two hours on January 24 and for an hour on January 25 unless a dispute at the Junior College is resolved. The...
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MPO’s ‘Contemporary Colours’ in 'New York Music Daily' Top 50 Albums of 2021
Brimming with “Colorful, often Middle Eastern-tinged works”, as described by New York Music Daily, the MPO’s album released last year, Contemporary Colours, was placed in its Top 50 Best Albums of...
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Newcastle United sign Burnley forward Chris Wood
Newcastle announced the signing of striker Chris Wood from fellow Premier League strugglers Burnley on Thursday – the second arrival in the January transfer window under their new Saudi-led ownership....
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Lucas Digne joins Villa from Everton
Aston Villa announced the signing of France international Lucas Digne from Everton on Thursday in a deal reportedly worth up to £25 million ($34 million). The left-back is manager Steven Gerrard’s...
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Watch: Mask rule, social distancing relaxed but vaccine pass plan remains
Fully vaccinated people alone or with one other person don't need to wear masks outdoors; Two-metre social distancing rule for restaurants, bars dropped; Spectators allowed for sports activities;...
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Pensioner charged with money laundering, usury, granted bail
A 68-year old money-lender was granted bail upon arraignment for alleged money laundering as well as charging her debtors excessive rates of interest. Lucy Grima, a Qormi pensioner, landed under...
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David Thake to resign from parliament after VAT revelations
David Thake has informed the Nationalist Party that he will be resigning from parliament in the wake of revelations over outstanding VAT dues. He confirmed the news when contacted by Times of Malta....
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PA board approves waste-to-energy incinerator in Magħtab
The Planning Authority board has given the green light to an outline proposal for the construction of a new waste-to-energy facility in Magħtab, despite heavy objections from neighbouring councils and...
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Unemployed man accused of theft from vending machines
An unemployed man was remanded in custody on Thursday after pleading not guilty to a string of thefts from vending machines over the past weeks. Kevin Azzopardi, 45 of Pieta’, was arrested after...
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Nets send a message with NBA rout of Bulls
Brooklyn showed just how dangerous they can be with their “Big Three” on Wednesday, manhandling the Bulls 138-112 in Chicago in a clash of the top teams in the NBA Eastern Conference. The Nets had...
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