Humanists concerned at increase in persecution of minority groups
The Malta Humanist Association has expressed concerned at what it said appeared to be a sharp increase in militant persecution of minority religious and non-religious belief-systems. In a statement,...
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Constitutional Court dismisses Easygas application
A constitutional application filed by Easygas was dismissed because the company failed to use the ordinary remedies available to it at law. Easygas had filed its constitutional application against the...
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Man reported missing
Terrence Gialanze`, 24, has been reported missing. The police said he was last at his home in Luqa on Tuesday wearing a blue tracksuit. He has short brown hair and is six foot tall. He made use of a...
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Worker injured in Mellieha accident
A man was grievously injured while using a road construction vehicle at ta’ Pennellu in Mellieha this afternoon. He is not in a critical condition. The police said the accident happened at 1.40pm when...
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Palestinians celebrate UN vote
Euphoric Palestinians erupted in cheers, honked car horns and chanted "God is great" after the United Nations endorsed an independent state of Palestine. The vote gave sweeping international backing...
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UEFA Appeals Body confirms first sentence says Wellman
Qormi FC defender Stephen Wellman is free to continue with his football career after saying a UEFA Appeals Body had confirmed his lack of involvement in a match-fixing case that goes back to 2007 when...
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Updated: U*Bet FA Trophy third round results
Gudja United 2 Senglea Athletics 0 Naxxar Lions 3 Balzan 4 (after extra-time; 90 mins - 3-3)
View ArticleLOINS GIRDED
I'm tapping this out on my iPhone 5 after an excellent meal at Tad-Dutch in Qala, listening to some equally fine music at Zeppi's. Simon Busuttil has just been elected Deputy Leader of the Nationalist...
View ArticleEl Shaarawy double helps Milan beat 10-man Catania
Milan recovered from a goal down to win 3-1 at 10-man Catania in Serie A thanks to a second-half double from Stephan El Shaarawy and a strike by Kevin-Prince Boateng who was sent off late on. The win,...
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Abbas heads home to hero’s welcome
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is due home from New York to a hero’s welcome today, after the UN voted to recognise Palestine as a non-member state. The main official event will be a celebratory...
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One in three of us not watching TV
A decade ago, a 42-inch television set was a luxury few could afford. Now, large screens abound, slimmer and lighter than ever before. But while TV screens may be getting bigger, their audiences...
View ArticleKuwait poll hit by opposition boycott
Kuwaitis voted yesterday in the second general election in 10 months, as the opposition boycotted the polls, claiming turnout was very low and that Parliament has lost all of its legitimacy. The vote...
View ArticleN. Korea announces rocket launch
North Korea announced yesterday it will launch a rocket later this month, courting certain US and UN condemnation and racking up tensions with South Korea which is just days from a presidential...
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Leah hopes to be back in Malta for Christmas
Young Leah Xuereb is recovering fast and will soon be discharged from the specialised hospital in Texas where she had a last-resort operation last month. A “stronger” mother of the three-year-old who...
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Clowns and cubs greeted at Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI greeted thousands of clowns, acrobats, puppeteers and even a pair of lion cubs yesterday as the circus came to town for an unusual papal performance. Benedict clapped and watched...
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Police Commissioner in Brussels visit over John Dalli investigation
The investigation into the John Dalli case returned to Brussels last week where Maltese police went over key elements of the probe with investigators at the EU anti-fraud agency, OLAF, sources have...
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Syrian army presses drive to secure Damascus perimeter
The Syrian army shelled the outskirts of Damascus yesterday in a drive to establish a secure perimeter around the capital, including the key airport road that has come under sustained rebel attack....
View ArticleQuotes of the week
“This is the fruit of five years, a whole legislature which has now come to an end. That’s it. It is ready, we closed it.” Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi reflects on the Budget his government presented...
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Statue vandalised in Victoria
The statue of St George, corner with Library and St George’s streets, was vandalised between Saturday and Sunday last. His arm, carrying a lance, was chopped off and thrown into a nearby house. This...
View ArticleA humiliating letter
I have the greatest of respect for Tonio Borg and I would like to express my disgust towards those Socialist and other MEPs who made him sign a declaration on seven points. How many other European...
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