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Opinion: Power, vision and elections – Ranier Fsadni
The people have spoken but, once more, in tongues. Saturday’s vote makes short work of just about every pet theory making the rounds. Do you think the country has a natural Labour majority? Doesn’t...
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Voting for good or bad thieves – Arthur Muscat
Much as I have tried, I simply cannot take my mind off that incredible Gozo utterance of Joe Debono Grech, which introduced into the election debate a remarkable analogy featuring the bad and good...
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Moscow announces Mariupol ceasefire to evacuate civilians
The Russian defence ministry announced a local ceasefire Thursday to allow civilians to be evacuated from Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol. A humanitarian corridor from Mariupol to...
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Gaming operator launches €30m bond issue
IZI Finance plc obtained regulatory approval last week for a €30 million unsecured bond issue carrying a coupon of 4.25 per cent per annum and maturing in 2029. Although this is IZI’s first fund raise...
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Today's front pages - March 31, 2022
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Thursday. Times of Malta quotes the prime minister saying his new team is a mix of experience and new blood, as the new Cabinet was sworn in...
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Man Utd to play Palace in Melbourne as Premier League resumes tours
Manchester United will play Crystal Palace at Melbourne Cricket Ground in July, organisers said Thursday, as Premier League teams resume pre-season tours which stopped when Covid hit. Cristiano...
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Żejtun Corinthians’ perfect record in Division Three
Żejtun is one of the largest villages in Malta. It is also one of the most populated areas. Yet, for some strange reason, this district’s football team has only recently reached the top division of...
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GO gives €0.16c dividend for financial year 2021
The GO Board of Directors has resolved to recommend a final dividend of €0.09 per share in addition to the interim dividend of €0.07 per share paid on 31 August 2021, bringing the total dividends...
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Hibernians look for second cup title in KO final against ARMS Depiro
Now that the dust has settled on the race to the playoffs in the MSV Life Women’s League, another final is in store on Thursday before the start of the postseason as Hibernians face ARMS Depiro in the...
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These are the many roads that will be closed for the pope’s visit
If you have been living in a cave for the past six months and just got out, Pope Francis is coming to Malta this weekend. And the Labour Party won big... again. The pope is a head of state and his...
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China’s factory activity shrinks as COVID hits economy
China’s factory activity shrank in March, official data showed on Thursday, as the country’s worst COVID outbreak in two years brought sporadic lockdowns and factory closures. The Purchasing Managers’...
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Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap: Academy
Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the...
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War to hammer Russia, Ukraine economies this year: EBRD
Russia’s economy will contract by 10 per cent this year and Ukraine’s gross domestic product by as much as 20 per cent as the war between the two countries causes “the greatest supply shock” for 50...
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Freedom of information law applicable equally to all EU citizens, tribunal says
Malta’s Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal has overturned a decision to refuse a request for information by a foreign national, ruling that all EU citizens have a right to submit...
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Mexico, USA clinch World Cup berths
The United States and Mexico booked their tickets to the World Cup finals in Qatar on Wednesday after securing the results needed to claim the last two automatic qualifying places from the CONCACAF...
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Mangia pleased as Malta eyes Nations League opponents San Marino, Estonia
The March international window proved very valuable to the Malta national team as they bounced back to winning ways after beating Azerbaijan (1-0) and Kuwait (2-0). It was the response that the...
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Liverpool, Man. United to clash in Bangkok as Premier League clubs resume tours
Liverpool and Manchester United will meet in a high-profile friendly in Bangkok in July, the clubs said on Thursday, as Premier League teams resume lucrative pre-season tours which stopped when Covid...
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Curia creates social media pages for pope's visit
The curia has announced dedicated social media sites for the pope's visit this weekend, as well as the official song for the event. It said a Facebook page entitled Pope Francis in Malta has been...
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Periodical heralds pope’s visit
The January-March issue of the periodical Madonna Ta’ Pinu highlights the visit of Pope Francis to Ta’ Pinu sanctuary. The 200th issue, published prior to the pontiff’s visit, is intended to raise...
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Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio Estrema brings added adjustability to this SUV
Alfa Romeo isn’t one to rest on its laurels when it comes to expanding its range. A consistent fan of the special edition or limited-run model, it’s never much of a surprise when the Italian firm...
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