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Updated: MOC expresses confidence in Mr Justice Farrugia Sacco
The Malta Olympic Committee has expressed confidence in Judge Lino Farrugia Sacco and secretary general Joe Cassar, who are allegedly involved in a scandal related to the sale of the Sochi Winter...
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Fresh questions raised on legality of OLAF proceedings against Dalli
Johan Denolf, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the anti-fraud body, OLAF, has written to MEP Michael Theurer (ALDE), Chairman of the Committee of Budgetary Control (CONT) of the European...
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Drag net fishermen gather in Grand Harbour, plan protest
Fishermen who earn their livelihood from drag net fishing have berthed their trawlers alongside the fisher market near the entrance of Grand Harbour ahead of a press conference this afternoon where...
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Witness ‘blackmailed over affair’
One of the key witnesses in the Dalligate case, Gayle Kimberley, told police that she had been blackmailed over what to say in court, Inspector Angelo Gafà revealed during his testimony. Dr Kimberley,...
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Larkin Zahra speaks at the European Parliament
Larkin Zahra, 23 this morning addressed the European Parliament in a special ceremony held to mark the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union. He was introduced by the president...
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Protest march as circus animals invade Floriana
Protesters walked through Valletta yesterday evening calling for an end to the use of animals in circuses, even as lions, a hippo and a camel were drawing curious stares from the public just up the...
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Power station turbine hits another snag
The Delimara power station extension hit a new snag during testing this afternoon when a motor-pump supplying hydraulic oil to the steam turbine governor (speed/load control valve) tripped, Enemalta...
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Tremor off Malta
A tremor with a magnitude of 2.7 on the Richter Scale was registered at sea 36 kilometres northwest of San Lawrenz, Gozo at 11.50pm last night. The tremor was at a depth of 24 kilometres. It caused no...
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GWU to boycott PM's Christmas drinks and official New Year greetings
The GWU will be boycotting the Prime Minister’s Christmas drinks and official New Year greetings because “the union is no hypocrite”. Speaking during a reception for the union’s pensioner members at...
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Man held in connection with Mosta murder
The police have arrested a man in connection with Wednesday’s murder in Mosta and seized firearms which they suspect could be linked to the shooting. Paul Degabriele, 49, was arrested in connection...
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President: Independence, Republic Day should be the only two national days
Independence and Republic Day should be the only two national days in Malta, President George Abela said this morning. The President was speaking at the Republic Day awards ceremony at the Palace. He...
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Police believe two murders are linked
Investigators believe there is a link between the killing of two men in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and Mosta yesterday morning. Both victims – Josef Grech, 41, from Balzan, and Joseph Cutajar, 46, from...
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Judge's arraignment: PM warns he may summon parliament, Muscat backs impeachment
Last updated 9.19 p.m. Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this evening that Labour would back impeachment of Judge Ray Pace. His comment came in a tweet shortly after Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi...
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Updated: Judge Ray Pace arraigned, accused of bribery and remanded in custody
Mr Justice Ray Pace was arraigned in court today and accused of bribery, conspiring to commit a crime and trading in influence. He appeared before Magistrate Audrey Demicoli, a day after he was...
View ArticleMelita gives free access to three channels for the weekend
Melita is this weekend giving digital and HD customers free access to its US hit series channel Melita More, Sony Pictures Television and Sony Movies. The channels are normally available only to the...
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Case of déjà vu: judiciary in the dock
Malta’s justice system was rocked to its core just over 10 years ago when then Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami announced that two judges, including the Chief Justice, were under police investigation...
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Maltese donkey in Brussels
The above photo, by Victor B. Caruana, has been shortlisted with another 13 for an exhibition at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Mr Caruana took part in a Europe-wide competition for photographers,...
View Article€415,000 raised in Labour marathon
The Labour Party raised almost €415,000 yesterday in a fund-raising marathon. The televised marathon was held in preparation for the electoral campaign. It consisted of a wide-ranging entertainment...
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Open Theatre gets its soft opening
The Open Theatre on the ruins of the old Opera House in Valletta got its soft opening this morning when a Christmas entertainment programme was launched. The programme, presented by the Infrastructure...
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Nikki Dimech appeals
Former Sliema mayor Nikki Dimech this morning filed an appeal arguing that the judgment which had found him guilty of attempted bribery and sentenced to a one-year jail term was null because it was...
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