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Leaders to face off tonight
The three political leaders will go head-to-head tonight in The Big Debate. Organised by The Times at the Intercontinental Malta, St Julian’s, the event will be broadcast live on Net TV and One, and...
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EU citizens file court case over utility tariffs 'discrimination'
Twenty-five EU citizens furious at being charged one-third more for water and electricity than Maltese residents have filed a Constitutional case arguing that discriminatory pricing violates European...
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'Tomorrow' lyric video released
PBS has released the official lyric video of Tomorrow, the song which will be sung by Gianluca Bezzina at the Eurovision Song Contest. The official video of the song is still being produced.
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Sandro Chetcuti case: Witnesses describe 'aggressive' behaviour by Vince...
Witnesses for the defence today spoke of provocative behaviour by GRTU Director-General Vince Farrugia in various instances when they gave evidence in the case instituted by the police against...
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Seven doctors face charges over two-year-old girl's death
Seven doctors were this morning charged with the involuntary homicide of a two- year-old-girl, Aimee Abela, through negligence and misdiagnosis, at Mater Dei Hospital two years ago. All pleaded not...
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Final submissions in case against Rita Schembri whistleblower presented
The final submissions were made today in court in the case against Joe Borg, 75, who is charged with sending a defamatory e-mail to Rita Schembri in which he tried to blackmail Ms Schembri and her...
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Nicholas Azzopardi's family claim damages in judicial protest over his death
The father of a man who died after allegedly having been beaten up at police headquarters has presented a judicial protest holding his daughter-in-law, her mother, the former minister for home...
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Four to become deacons
Four seminarians will be conferred with the ministry of Lectorate tomorrow, starting the process to become deacons. The celebration, led by the Archbishop, will be held at St.George’s Parish Church,...
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Open Theatre stage 'unsuitable for certain dance and theatre performances'
The Association of Performing Arts Practitioners has described the stage of the new Open Theatre in Valletta as unsuitable for certain dance and theatre performances. It said that it had been informed...
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Boy hit by car in Marsa
A 16-year-old boy from Zejtun was hit by a car as he crossed busy Aldo Moro Road in Marsa this evening. The incident happened at about 8.30 p.m. when the boy was hit by a Toyota Starlet, whose...
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The 0.04 per cent mother
Jennifer Cornthwaite, 32, was unaware of her very rare blood condition and could have died a few months ago if the blood transfusion unit had not found blood donors from the Netherlands and the UK....
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Price of unleaded petrol up 1c
The price of unleaded petrol will go up by 1c per litre from tomorrow, Enemalta has announced. The price for gasoil for heating will rise by 2c. Product Previous Maximum Retail Price...
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‘Ineligible’ expenses land Maltese academic in trouble in Slovenia
Expense claims have landed a Maltese academic in trouble with the Slovenian Government. Joseph Mifsud allegedly owes €39,000 to Slovenia-based EMUNI University for expenses claimed during his tenure...
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Medical Council was not asked to probe young Aimee's death
The Medical Council was not asked to investigate a two-year-old girl’s death despite misdiagnosis confirmed in a Magisterial inquiry. Aimee Abela died of meningitis in February 2011. The seven doctors...
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Labour leader Joseph Muscat has confirmed he will take part in a Xarabank debate with Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and AD leader Michael Briguglio tomorrow. To date the programme organisers had been...
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No injuries in Trelleborg incident
No one was injured this evening in a small explosion in a furnace used by the Trelleborg factory in Hal Far. A resultant fire was put out by the Civil Protection Department, which deployed three...
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Gas prices down
Liquigas this afternoon announced a reduction in gas prices. The new prices are effective as from tomorrow. LPG Mix Consumers Price including VAT for March 2013 12 kg Cylinder €18.15 15 kg Cylinder...
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Updated: PL leader putting residents' bus fares at risk - ministry
(Adds PL statement) The Transport Ministry this morning denied taking a political decision not to answer a European Commission query about dual-rate public transport ticket prices. Replying to a claim...
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Sammut's commission reached 75c per tonne of oil sold to Enemalta
The commission paid by oil trading company Trafigura to Frank Sammut reached 70c per tonne of oil sold to Enemalta, a court was told this afternoon. The information was given during the compilation of...
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Seventh arraignment in oil scandal - accused alleged to have received silver...
Former Enemalta chief project officer Ray Ferris, 51, of Sliema this morning became the seventh person to be arraigned in connection with the oil procurement scandal, pleading not guilty to...
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