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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Xewkija crash
A recently-retired man from Xewkija was seriously injured this evening when his motorcycle was hit by a car on a roundabout at Mgarr Road, Xewkija, this afternoon. The car, driven by a man from...
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Valletta taunts rivals with carnival-funeral after double football triumph
Valletta football supporters are this evening holding a carnival funeral to taunt their rivals in the wake of the city's football league and FA Trophy triumphs. The “funeral”, organised whenever...
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Finance Minister unaware of MPs' assets declaration
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna this afternoon admitted he was unaware that he had to present a declaration of assets in Parliament according to MPs’ code of ethics. Questioned over media reports...
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Woman major transferred to men-only migrants' centre
Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi criticised the government and the AFM today for having transferred a woman major to serve at Safi migrants detention camp where there were 140 male detainees, and no...
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PM rules out stopping referendum, critcises Busuttil's position
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this evening quashed speculation that he will try to change the law in order to derail the planned spring hunting referendum. Making it clear that he is in favour of...
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Police investigation into officers' alleged failure to act before shooting...
The police are conducting an internal investigation into why no action was taken when a man reported that he had been assaulted at a bar in Hamrun - shortly before the same man fired two shots through...
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Why do we love to taunt adversaries?
Many Valletta FC fans are ready to extend their ‘condolences’ to their defeated opponents in this evening’s highly anticipated mock funeral – the perfect occasion for taunting and mickey-taking. From...
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Man charged with Msida attempted murder
A 31-year-old man was this afternoon remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of Vince Muscat, 52, known as il-koħħu, in Msida last month. Jonathan Pace of Gudja, owner...
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Beverage company invests in Gozo but takes 40% of its water for free
General Soft Drinks extracts 40 per cent of the water it needs to produce its beverages free of charge from public freshwater resources. Announcing an investment of approximately €575,000 by the...
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Former Maltacom commercial director convicted of aggravated possession of drugs
A former commercial director of Maltacom, Richard Attard, 61, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail and fined €5,000 after being convicted of being in aggravated possession of ecstasy...
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Malta gets foot in Eurovision final through Russian qualification
Malta got a foot into the Eurovision song contest final today when the Russian entry - which has Maltese Gerard James Borg among its three authors - qualified from the first semi-final. The Tolmachevy...
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Updated: Concrete mixer topples over in Naxxar, driver critical
The 24-year-old driver of a concrete mixer that toppled over in Triq Margaret A. Murray, Naxxar at around 9am is in a critical condition. The driver, who was driving towards San Pawl tat-Targa, was...
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Country has moral obligation towards the south - Muscat
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat told supporters this evening that his government had already gone one-third of the way in implementing its electoral manifesto. To a standing ovation the Prime Minister...
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Busuttil says PM 'used' the 'soldiers of steel'
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil this evening accused the Prime Minister of "using" Labour's 'soldiers of steel' for electoral ends. Addressing a political activity in Zebbug's main square, Dr...
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EU: All of Malta eligible for regional aid
The European Commission has approved Malta's map for granting state aid between 2014 and 2020 within the framework of the Commission's new regional aid guidelines. Commission Vice President in charge...
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Power station 'on track' - contract this week
Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi is insisting the Delimara gas power station project is on track despite EU concern that it may be delayed. In its otherwise positive economic spring forecast, the European...
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PN wants short, controlled and disciplined spring hunting - Busuttil
The Nationalist Party is in favour of a "short, controlled and disciplined" Spring hunting season, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said this evening. Dr Busuttil told supporters in Sliema that it was...
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Updated - Malta’s six MEPs took part in fewest EU votes
Malta’s MEPs failed to take part in a quarter of all votes taken in the plenary of the European Parliament, placing last in a ranking by a transparency watchdog. However, the six Maltese...
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Referendum: Coalition welcomes prime minister's clarification, urges...
The Coalition for the Abolition of Spring Hunting this afternoon welcomed the clarification by the prime minister that it would not be possible or appropriate for the government to stand in the way of...
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Four charged with Flamingo shooting, 11 months on
Four men have been charged in court with involvement in the shooting of a protected flamingo in Salina Bay in June last year. Edgar Attard 49 of Naxxar, his son Justin, 25, his cousin Cliff Borg 31 of...
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