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MUMN refuses to meet with new health ministry advisor who was GWU official
The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) has refused to meet with the Health Ministry’s permanent secretary following the appointment of a former General Workers Union official as his advisor. It...
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Argument at fast food drive-through lands customer in court
A verbal spat between two hungry customers queuing up at a fast-food drive-through outlet on Sunday landed one of them in court on Wednesday. It all began when Melvin Debono, a 30-year-old Paola...
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Renewable energy to grow to new record in 2022: IEA
The world will set a new record for renewable power capacity this year led by solar energy in China and Europe, but growth could lose steam in 2023, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday....
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Maltese DJ to perform at the World Club Dome Festival in Germany
Miggy is a Maltese 20-year-old DJ and producer and is regarded as one of the most promising talents in the local music scene. A love and passion for music were kindled from a very young age. His...
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On the weirdness of some telephone calls
This is the third in a series of autobiographical short stories by author Rita Antoinette Borg, collectively titled A Funny Thing Happened to Me…. A funny thing happened to me when I answered the...
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MSE equity price index extends rebound
The MSE Equity Price Index advanced by 0.2% to 3,722.381 points as the uplift in the share prices of BOV, HSBC and RS2 offset the decline in MaltaPost plc which slipped by 3.7% to €1.05 albeit on just...
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Mask rule dropped on all flights to Malta from Monday
Masks wearing will no longer be required on flights to Malta from Monday as health authorities follow recommendations by the EU’s health and aviation agencies. The agencies said on Wednsday they will...
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PN's due diligence exercise clears way for Bernard Grech to contest leadership
Bernard Grech has been approved to contest the post of PN leader by the party’s candidates’ commission, the Nationalist Party said. It said that the due diligence exercise on Grech had been concluded,...
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Developers call for a reduction in bureaucracy
Developers have called for political commitment towards reducing bureaucracy that it says is prolonging processes that consumers are having to make up for. In a meeting with Prime Minister Robert...
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Malta opens embassy in Brazil
Malta has established diplomatic presence in Latin America for the first time with the opening of an embassy in Brasilia, Brazil. In a statement, the government said Malta's ambassador to Brazil John...
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Cabinet approves Tony Sultana's appointment as civil service chief
Cabinet has approved Tony Sultana as the next head of the civil service with his appointment due to come into effect on June 1. Sultana will take over from Mario Cutajar, who announced his retirement...
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippines election
The son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said. With an initial count...
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GWU sells stake in Mellieħa Holiday Centre
The General Workers’ Union has sold its single share at the Mellieħa Holiday Centre, it announced on Wednesday. “The GWU would like to inform the public that it has sold its main stake in the Mellieħa...
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Injured Morant could miss rest of postseason: Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could miss the remainder of the NBA postseason after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee, the team announced on Tuesday. In a potentially fatal blow to the...
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Couple’s fight after boat party and a drink too many lands husband in court
A drunk tourist who got into trouble with police after quarrelling with his wife at a Mellieħa hotel on Monday night was given a suspended sentence and an €800 fine upon arraignment on Wednesday....
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Demare wins Giro stage 5 as Cavendish dropped on climb
Frenchman Arnaud Demare of the FDJ team won stage five of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish along the seafront at the port of Messina, Sicily, on Tuesday ahead of Team UAE’s Fernando Gaviria. It...
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Eve Borg Bonello labels Vladimir Putin ‘war criminal’
Malta’s youngest-ever parliamentarian on Wednesday branded Russian president Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" and called on the Maltese government to stop importing energy from Russia. Speaking during...
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Record cocaine haul intercepted at Freeport
Customs has intercepted a record 1,494 tonnes of cocaine at the Freeport, it said on Wednesday. Officials stationed at the Freeport scanning facility seized 50 bags containing 1,494 blocks of cocaine,...
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Man grievously injured in fall from ladder
A 64-year-old man was grievously injured on Wednesday when the ladder he was working on gave way. The police said the accident happened in Triq Adeodato Gatt, Żebbuġ, at 1.30pm. The victim, who is...
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Steve Hackett to return to Malta for August concert
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is returning to Malta on August 4 as part of his world Seconds Out + More tour, which began in the UK in 2021. Seconds Out was released as a double album in 1977...
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