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Income tax cut will be backdated to January 1
The income tax cut announced in the Budget will be retained and backdated to January 1, as originally planned, a government spokesman as confirmed. The Budget will be moved once more in Parliament on...
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Updated: Government evaluating Malta's position on service pensions
The government will be evaluating its position on service pensions, it said this evening. It was reacting to news earlier today that Malta will be facing court proceedings instituted by the EU over...
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UPDATED - PN leadership election on May 4
Updated 12.30 a.m. Friday Nationalist Party councillors will vote for a new leader on May 4 and nominations will be accepted between April 2nd and 5th, it was announced tonight, after a five-hour PN...
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MP’s supporters ‘falsified’ addresses on ID
Former MP Jean-Pierre Farrugia has accused the PN of allowing a candidate to have six families register their ID card addresses on his family’s home and garage, supposedly to secure their votes. Dr...
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Updated - PL's CEO resigns
James Piscopo has resigned from his post as CEO of the Labour Party with immediate effect. He is expected to take a senior position at Transport Malta. The PL thanked Mr Piscopo for his 'excellent...
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TV Hemm knocked off air - ministry denies involvement
TVM this evening cancelled today’s edition of its popular TVHemm programme, with the presenters saying they had not been given an explanation. A spokesman for the minister responsible for...
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Water policy unit moves to Energy Ministry to strengthen MRA regulation
Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi this morning paid a visit to Water Services Corporation's reverse osmosis plant in Pembroke where he underlined the Government's commitment to water conservation and lower...
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Burnt oil dumped over cliffs
Nature Trust this evening expressed concern at reports that burnt oil has been dumped over the Tal-Mara cliffs. It said in a statement that, these cliffs, like most other rupestral habitats, hosted...
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Freeport rig raises eyebrows
The planning authority has ascertained that no unauthorised ship repair works were taking place at the Freeport after the presence of an oil rig raised eyebrows. A spokesman for the Malta Environment...
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Zejtun murder: Witness recalls his mother's skin coming off
A witness in the trial of the man charged with the Zejtun bomb murder in 2005 recalled today how his mother’s skin came off as soon as he touched her when he went to put the fire out of her hair after...
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Public transport consultation launched
Transport Minister Joe Mizzi has launched a four-week consultation process to listen to the public’s concerns and suggestions on how to improve the public transport system. “Our ultimate aim is to...
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Kit Kat products recall
Nestle Malta is voluntarily recalling four Kit Kat products which could be contaminated with pieces of plastic. The company said in a statement that seven complaints were received by Nestle in the UK....
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Lidl opening Qormi store on Monday
Lidl will be opening a new store in Qormi on Monday. It will be the brand's sixth store in Malta. The new branch will be offering surprises throughout its first week in operation, as well as discounts...
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Ecologist to head Ornis Committee - spring hunting to be discussed
Updated 7.32 Saturday The Government has nominated ecologist Louis Cassar, a university lecturer, to head the Ornis committee that gives advice on hunting issues. The Parliamentary Secretariat for...
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Government, opposition in first joint celebration of Freedom Day
President George Abela laid flowers on the Freedom Monument in Vittoriosa this morning, accompanied by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Opposition leader Lawrence Gonzi. It was the first time that the...
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Muscat discusses church-state agreement and civil unions with bishops
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat will be formally writing to the Holy See to set the ball rolling for discussions to revise the 1992 Church-State agreement. Addressing the press following a private...
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Updated: Man dies in traffic accident
A man died in a traffic accident at Mdina Road, Zebbug, this afternoon. The 83-year-old man, from Birkirkara, fainted and lost control of his dark purple Mitsubishi Pajero Jr. He went up the central...
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Rubbish fire at Marsa
A sizeable pile of rubbish at Marsa caught fire this afternoon and firefighters had to be called to put it out. The rubbish is likely to have been that accumulated by carnival enthusiasts who have...
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Sunday drive gone wrong
This Mazda RX 7 mounted the pavement and ended up in the trees after a collision with a pick-up truck this morning. The accident happened on the road from Zebbug to Rabat. Both vehicles were going in...
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More considering PN leadership posts
PN stalwarts Francis Zammit Dimech and Beppe Fenech Adami have confirmed they are considering bidding for party leadership posts. Chris Said is considering the secretary general post. “I am in contact...
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