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Architect charged over thefts from Grand Master's Palace

An architect has been remanded in custody after she was accused of stealing three vases and a clock from inside the Grand Master’s Palaceduring the swearing-in ceremony of President...

‘By Monday things will be clear,’ Muscat says on whether he will contest MEP elections

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has left people guessing as to whether he will contest the upcoming European Parliament elections, saying that “things will be clear” by Monday –...

Updated: Minister Falzon must take responsibility over benefits racket – Repubblika, PN

NGO Repubblika said Wednesday that Social Policy Minister Michael Falzon must take responsibility over the disability benefits racket, and must stop running from the consequences of his...

BCA team to investigate structure where collapsed roof caused worker’s death

A Building and Construction Authority team will be investigating the “dangerous” structure part of which collapsed last Saturday, killing Albanian worker Bari Balla, aged 51.In a...

Judicial co-operation in civil matters and the recognition and enforcement of judgments

In a dispute concerning a conflict of international jurisdiction, the European Court of Justice (First Chamber) ruled on the applicability of the Brussels Ia Regulation to agreements conferring...

Silvio Grixti and associates to be indicted over benefits racket

A court has decreed that there is sufficient evidence to indict five menaccused of organising a benefit fraud racket, rejecting their lawyers' attempts to raise doubts about legal controls over...

latest comment from L-argument, 24/04/2024 07:49:Why only him,there are quite a few of other cabinet and ex cabinet members who should be indicted in other freu lent deals?

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TMID Editorial: The BA’s censorship of Metsola

The Broadcasting Authority’s directive which effectively limits reporting of activities and speeches made by European Parliament President Robert Metsola is another low point in our...

Public outcry against Victoria-Marsalforn road project increases, FAA says

Growing outrage against the proposed Triq Marsalforn road-widening project led over 50 people to attend the guided nature excursion into Wied tal-Grazzjaorganised by Malta-Arch and Flimkien...

EU material and social deprivation rate stands at 9.2 per cent

The European Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) survey 2023 revealed that the material and social deprivation rate stood at 9.2 per cent, whereas the severe material and social...

Man accused over social benefits racket alleges public official was heavily involved

One of the men accused in the benefits fraud racket has alleged that a public official within the Social Security Ministry had orchestrated it.Roger Agius is one of five men who is accused of...

latest comment from ACassar, 24/04/2024 10:34:No wonder the 40,000 lead, that was.

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Abortion returns to the spotlight in Italy, 46 years after it was legalized

talian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government scored a victory Tuesday with the Senate approving a law allowing anti-abortion groups access to women considering ending their...

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It's springtime in Europe — time for the annual blossoming of spectacle and sound known as the Eurovision Song Contest.Taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden, the 68th annual...

BCA CEO Jesmond Muscat resigns

The CEO of the Building & Construction Authority Jesmond Muscat has resigned, the government announced on Tuesday morning.In a statement, the Justice and Construction Ministry said that...

latest comment from Joe Agius, 23/04/2024 19:54:x ghandu x jaqsam Jesmond Muscat? In negligenza giet minn min impjegahom u hallihom fuq il post wehedhom minghajr bniedem licenzjat jissorvelja x xoghol

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Victoria 2031 Foundation officially registered, to lead Gozo’s bid for European City of Culture 2031

The Gozo Regional Council has announced the official registration of the Victoria 2031 Foundation, marking a significant milestone in Gozo's cultural development.Completed on April 3,...

latest comment from joe farrugia, 23/04/2024 16:58:The business community cannot wait to get this recognition approved so that the day after they can fill up every nook and cranny with tables and chairs and then, why not, fill up the air too with nauseating music until early in the morning of the day after.

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‘Politics doesn’t work with words but with study, analysis and ultimately, decisions’ – Grech

Opposition leader, Bernard Grech addressed parliament on Monday speaking about the detrimental repercussions of a government that doesn't plan ahead,Parliament was discussing the Annual Report...

Sliema roof collapse victim identified as Bari Balla, father of six

The 51-year-old Albanian national who died last Saturday after a ceiling collapse in Sliema has been identified as father of six, Bari Balla.Balla, who is from Librazhd, had been living in...

latest comment from Timothy Duca , 23/04/2024 23:14:Everybody is running away in all directions, nobody is responsible, as if the permits were not going to be filed or approved. How about we all extend our honest and sincere apologies and try to figure out some form of compensation to this poor man's family. His only crime was to land himself in a banana republic when seeking to relocate, to make an honest income, to support his family. Shame on you Malta, as usual, it's OK, clearly you don't care.

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KM Malta Airlines cancels Thursday’s flights to Paris due to strike in France

Due to a National Air Traffic Control Strike in France, KM Malta Airlines said in a statement Wednesday that it has been forced to cancel flights KM478/KM479 between Malta and Paris Charles de Gaulle...

BCA CEO resignation confirms government's incompetence in construction sector - PN

PN MP Stanley Zammit said that yet another resignation, that of the CEO of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Jesmond Muscat, has confirmed the government’s incompetence in the...

Sustainability by a 'horizontal and holistic' yet ambitious plan can give tangible results -Dalli

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour, Miriam Dalli addressed parliament on Monday, saying that sustainability by a 'horizontal and holistic' yet ambitious plan...

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The proposed uprooting of trees and the uptake of land along the Marsalforn road is mostly to make room for a proposed 2.5-metre cycle lane, stretching approximately 4 kilometres, Gozo Minister Clint...

latest comment from Joe Mallia, 24/04/2024 07:05:There is no need for a dual carriageway in both directions of this road. The traffic demand does not justify this infrastructure. The Minister keeps taking us for a ride.

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Juventus require late goal to beat Lazio 3-2 on aggregate and reach Italian Cup final

A late goal that Timothy Weah set up for Arkadiusz Milik earned Juventus a spot in the Italian Cup final on Tuesday — keeping alive the Turin squad’s chances of winning its first trophy in...

Chaos in Leadership not helping building construction industry - Chamber of Geologists President

The chaos in Leadership and the lack of consistency is not helping the Building and Construction industry, President of the Malta chamber of Geologists Peter Gatt has said.Gatt, through a...

Scheme launched to fund planting of orange and olive trees by local councils

Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo and Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Alison Zerafa Civelli launched the finance scheme called 'Ġonna fl-Urban', aiming to fund the purchasing of...

latest comment from c. borg, 23/04/2024 17:11:ANTON IL GEBLA LI SABULEK BI KSUR TAL LIGI HA TOHODA U TPOGGIJA MAL LARING????

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PN again appeals to government to discuss bill that would include environment as a fundamental right

The PN on Tuesday again appealed to the government to push a bill that would include the environment as a fundamental right onto Parliament's agenda, and to take a collective vote in support of...

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Cash stolen in armed robbery in Sliema hotel

The police on Monday were informed that a robbery had occurred at a hotel in Windsor Street, Sliema.The incident was reported to the police at around 11:45am.Preliminary investigations...

Manfred Galdes appointed new HSBC Bank Malta Chairman

Manfred Galdes has been appointed as the new Chairman of HSBC Bank Malta, succeeding John Bonello who announced his decision to retire, after 11 years of service, during the AGM held in April. The...

latest comment from c. borg, 23/04/2024 17:09:PROSIT MR GALDES BNIEDEM SERJU U TA INTEGRITA DEJJEM NADIF U MHUX LEST LI JITHAMMEG. IL FLUS MA JAGHMLUX BIH U MA JINXTARAX

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Man grievously injured after being hit by car

A man was grievously injured after being hit by a car in Floriana on Tuesday, the police said.The accident took place in Independence Avenue at 11.30am.The man, aged 29 from Pakistan, was...

GWU calls for ‘all-around enforcement’ on abuse of foreign workers after latest construction death

The General Workers’ Union (GWU) has stressed upon the need for “all-round enforcement on whoever is breaking the law and abusing foreign workers” after the death of a 51-year-old...

latest comment from pm, 23/04/2024 16:36:Ara. Mela din (IL GWU) ghada tezisti?

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