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Man being questioned over Hal Far murder
The police said today that they are questioning a man as part of their investigation into the murder yesterday of 65-year-old Ronald Galea, the owner of a meat processing factory. Galea was shot eight...
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Update 4 - Two arraigned over 2005 murder
Two foreign men were arraigned in court this evening and accused of the murder of Simon Grech, 20, who was fatally stabbed in a field in Marsa in April 2005. Grech had been stabbed about 20 times,...
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Political leaders in lively Mcast debate
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, Opposition leader Joseph Muscat and AD leader Michael Briguglio faced each other today in the first political leaders' debate to be held at Mcast. The three replied to...
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'Without you we would not be here,' Libyan pilot tells PM
One of two Libyan pilots who had defected to Malta at the start of the country’s uprising on February 21, 2011, has returned to Malta for a visit. Ali Faraj al Rabty called on Prime Minister Lawrence...
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The advert that pumped up mental health controversy
An advert showing a man holding a fuel pump nozzle to his head, with his hand on the ‘trigger’, has been described as “really distasteful” by an organisation that offers support to people with mental...
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Mepa approves €80 million Hal Ferħ tourism project
Mepa has approved a permit for an €80 million project to convert the Hal Ferħ site in Golden Bay into a luxurious tourist complex. Hotelier Winston J. Zahra, who heads the Island Hotels Group, said...
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Bail denied in Rabat club attempted murder case
Kenneth Micallef, 25, from Dingli, was remanded in custody this afternoon after being accused of the attempted murder of Ivan Attard during a fight at Rabat Labour Party Club on Sunday evening. Mr...
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Total and Trafigura barred from tenders
Enemalta’s fuel procurement committee has cancelled recent fuel tenders and temporarily excluded oil giants Trafigura and Total from bidding in view of their alleged involvement in the oil procurement...
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Barrakka lift attendant is re-assigned after assault
The Barrakka lift attendant who assaulted a German while on duty has returned to work with Transport Malta but has been given another job. Mario Antonelli was suspended after the assault. He was given...
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Junior College in Malta's biggest Harlem Shake
Over 400 students at the Junior College have taken part in the biggest Harlem Shake to be held in Malta so far.
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Leah back for cancer treatment
Leah Xuereb, the four-year-old cancer fighter who underwent lifesaving treatment last year, has had to return to hospital in Malta but is recovering and looking “fantastic”, according to her parents....
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Two businessmen charged in oil procurement scandal, granted bail
Tony Cassar, chairman of Cassar Ship Repair and Francis Portelli, of Virtu Ferries, have been accused of corruption and money laundering in the Enemalta oil procurement scandal. Prosecuting Inspector...
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Deborah Schembri seeking change of name on ballot paper
Labour candidate Deborah Schembri has lost a bid in court to have her name on the ballot paper shown as Deborah Schembri and not as Deborah Schembri-Tabone. She will appeal. During the proceedings in...
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Oil procurement scandal: Two more businessmen being arraigned today
The police are today expected to arraign Cassar Ship Repair chairman Tony Cassar and Francis Portelli, of Virtu Ferries, in connection with the Enemalta oil procurement scandal. The men are expected...
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Arraignment over Rabat PL club fight expected
The police are today expected to arraign a man in connection with the fight at the Labour Party club on Sunday evening. He will be accused of attempted murder. Four people were injured in the fight,...
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Worker injured at ST
A worker has been hospitalised after being injured at ST Microelectronics in Kirkop. According to initial reports, the incident happened at about 11 a.m. when the man was struck by a falling object,...
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Malta to have second highest economic growth in Euro area - EU forecasts
Malta’s economy is forecast to continue to gain momentum this year and is expected to register the second highest growth among the 17 members of the eurozone, according to the EU’s winter economic...
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Thief injures shop employee
The police are on the lookout for a man in his 20s who they believe was involved in a stabbing incident following an attempted theft in Gzira this afternoon. The attacker is believed to be wearing a...
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Farrugia did not tell police he gave minister €5,000 clock, Tonio Fenech claims
At no time did rogue oil trader George Farrugia say that he had given Finance Minister Tonio Fenech a gift, let alone one that cost more than €5,000, Mr Fenech told a news conference this afternoon....
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Police arraigned five on drug charges after Mosta PN club investigation
A 2010 police investigation into the PN’s Mosta club ended with five people being arraigned on drug-related charges, including three who ran the bar. The investigation began when the police acted on...
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