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Malta cannot be compared to Cyprus - Central Bank governor
Central Bank Governor Josef Bonnici has dismissed as “misleading” any comparison between Malta’s banking system and that of Cyprus. He said the size of the Maltese banking sector relative to GDP was...
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Dalli cannot face 'psycho-social exposure'
Medical certificates enabling former European Commissioner John Dalli to postpone meeting Maltese investigators state that he cannot travel or face “psycho-social exposure”. They say the “patient is...
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Permanent Secretaries announced - only three out of 10 retained from old...
The Office of the Prime Minister has announced the appointment of permanent secretaries for the various ministries. Three of the 10 permanent secretaries who served under the former government have...
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Malta rue missed penalty in 0-2 loss to Italy
Malta succumbed 2-0 to Italy in a World Cup 2014 qualifier at the Ta' Qali national stadium this evening. The result was sealed by a first-half double by Milan striker Mario Balotelli, although Malta...
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Businessman considers PN leadership bid
Businessman Raymond Bugeja has confirmed he is considering making an outsider’s bid for the leadership of the Nationalist Party. Mr Bugeja has set up a facebook page to gauge interest . Born in...
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Higher postage rates for domestic mail from Monday
The postage cost of domestic letters weighing up to 50 grams will go up to 26c on Monday, Maltapost said. The current rate is 20c. Maltapost said the rate for letters weighing between 51 grams and 100...
View ArticleLibya stops boat smuggling diesel to Malta
An Egyptian boat carrying smuggled Libyan diesel to Malta has been stopped by the Libyan coastguard, the Lana news agency reported. The crew,12 Egyptians and a Maltese, were caught three miles off the...
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Court awards compensation for flooded basement
The Water Services Corporation has been ordered by a court to pay €8,826 to Elmo Insurance, appearing for client, Edwin Vella, whose basement was flooded as a result of a damaged pipe in the street....
View ArticleMcast denies fraud allegations
Mcast has categorically denied exam fraud allegations made through a youtube video and reported by a section of the local media. "The allegations that Mcast invigilators completed any tests on behalf...
View ArticleHealth Minister denies he is still serving as family doctor
Health Minister Godfrey Farrugia has denied claims that he is still serving as a family doctor. In a statement the government said that Dr Farrugia met constituents at his Zebbug electoral office,...
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Naxxar trees may have been poisoned
Three mature ficus trees at the top of Labour Avenue in Naxxar have died after allegedly having been poisoned. Naxxar Mayor Maria Deguara said at a press conference that the council had, since June,...
View ArticlePM on holiday in Italy
Prime Minister and Mrs Muscat left Malta for a holiday in Italy this morning. They are expected back in Malta on Monday.
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PN describes replacement of permanent secretaries as 'aggressive approach'
The Nationalist Party has criticised the government's decision to replace all but three permanent secretaries - the most senior civil servants in each ministry. "For the first time ever, changes to...
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Updated: Life in jail for attempted murder, causing injury which led to...
Ronnie Azzopardi, 41 of Cospicua, was this afternoon jailed for life after a jury cleared him of murder of Angela Bondin, who was killed when a bomb blew up in Zejtun on June 18, 2005. He was found...
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PN objecting to Farrugia's appointment as Speaker
Anglu Farrugia’s appointment as Speaker of the House is being objected to by the Nationalist Party, which is critical of the fact that it has not been consulted about the matter. Opposition leader...
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Sta Venera crash: Driver succumbs to injuries
A 52-year-old man has succumbed to injuries he suffered when his car crashed into the Santa Venera aqueduct. The accident happened at about 7am on Tuesday when the Marsa man was driving his Toyota...
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ARMS supervisor caught cheating clients to pay his bills
A supervisor at the government's utility bills paying agency ARMS is being investigated after being allegedly caught skimming money off certain clients to pay his own bills or those of a third party...
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Businessman in PN leadership bid insists: ‘I am no Berlusconi’
Raymond Bugeja, who has announced his intention to contest the leadership of the PN, is a twice-divorced wealthy businessman who spent most of his life in Milan but feels the ‘philanthropic concept’...
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Update 4: Four returning and one new MP elected in casual elections
Michael Falzon, Chris Agius, Joe Debono Grech, Luciano Busuttil and Deborah Schembri were this morning elected in casual elections held to fill seats vacated by Labour MPs elected from two districts....
View ArticleSomali admits buying alleged rape victim's phone
Omar Ahmed, 31, of Somalia, was conditionally discharged for a year after he admitted receiving a stolen mobile, which belonged to an Italian woman who filed a rape complaint. Police Inspector Yvonne...
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