Nativity scene with 789 'live' figures at De La Salle
A nativity scene made up of 789 living figures came to life at De La Salle College this morning. De La Salle Junior School students, staff, and their relatives attempted to break the Guinness World...
View ArticlePolice trying to establish last movements of murder victims
The police are trying to establish the last movements of the two men who were separately shot dead this morning. Senior police officers said this evening that they have no suspects at this point....
View ArticleMigrants leave for Denmark, Lithuania
Six people from Eritrea and Somalia left Malta during last two days to start a new life in Denmark and Lithuania. The departure of two Somali nationals granted protection in Malta to Denmark follows...
View ArticleHoly Night with Animae Gospel Choir
For the first time ever, the renowned singers and musicians forming Animae Gospel Choir are going to perform well known Christmas Carols and lively Gospel Classics, during this most special season!...
View ArticleLabour MP files libel suit against the PN
Labour MP Helena Dalli has filed a libel suit against the Nationalist Party for the “lies in the leaflet GonziPN sent to civil servants”. The PN sent some 20,000 leaflets to workers’ houses warning...
View ArticleGerman police search for suspects after foiled bomb attack
An explosive device found in an abandoned travel bag in a railway station in the west German city of Bonn yesterday could have caused a "large and dangerous fireball" if had detonated, German police...
View ArticleBritish submariner tried to pass secrets to Russia
A disgruntled British sailor who tried to pass military secrets to Russia because he was fed up with Britain's Royal Navy was jailed for eight years today. Petty Officer Edward Devenney, 30, was...
View ArticlePN holds rally in unofficial campaign opener
The Nationalist Party held a rally for its activists this evening in what can be viewed as the unofficial opening of its electoral campaign, two days after the Budget was defeated, precipitating the...
View ArticleUpdated: Police questioning judge as part of criminal investigation
The police are questioning Mr Justice Raymond Pace in connection with a drugs investigation, well placed sources have said. The judge is being questioned at police headquarters. Mr Justice Pace, 54,...
View ArticleChristmas Crafts
If you have children, you will know exactly why what I’m going to go on about here is so important. Children of all ages tend to get over excited about Christmas, and there’s nothing you wouldn't give...
View ArticleSing We Noel
The Vocal Ensemble of the Choral and Orchestral Society Maria Bambina of Mellieha, under the direction of Soprano Rosabelle Bianchi, will be holding the Christmas Concert 'Sing We Noel' on Friday 14th...
View ArticlePresident: Independence, Republic Day should be the only two national days
Independence and Republic Day should be the only two national days in Malta, President George Abela said this morning. The President was speaking at the Republic Day awards ceremony at the Palace. He...
View ArticleFresh questions raised on legality of OLAF proceedings against Dalli
Johan Denolf, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the anti-fraud body, OLAF, has written to MEP Michael Theurer (ALDE), Chairman of the Committee of Budgetary Control (CONT) of the European...
View ArticleSixteen killed in Syria bomb blast
Sixteen people have been killed in a bomb blast near Damascus, Syria's state news agency said today. At least half of the dead were reported to be women and children. The Sana news agency said a car...
View ArticleOur Children's Christmas
It’s almost here, just a few days left and Christmas morning will be with us once again. If you haven’t sorted out your shopping list yet, then maybe it’s time to get cracking, but in the meantime we...
View ArticleCourt orders EU parliament to reinstate Strasbourg sessions
The European Parliament was overruled by the highest EU court today over its attempt to reduce the number of sessions it holds in the French city of Strasbourg. The European Court of Justice (ECJ)...
View ArticleMPs fight in Ukraine parliament, but boxer stays away
A massive brawl broke out between MPs in Ukraine's parliament for the second day in a row, with dozens involved in the fight -- but boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko refrains from involvement. Groups...
View ArticleAFM helicopter airlifts ill fisherman
A 21-year-old Indonesian fisherman was airlifted from a Maltese-registered trawler and flown to hospital this morning after suffering internal bleeding. The trawler Nord Western was 58 nautical miles...
View ArticleDonate and row the Dghajsa tal-Pass
The seven clubs within the National Regatta Committee, namely Marsa, Marsamxett, Kalkara, Senglea, Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Birzebbuga, are inviting the public to visit their craft at the Waterfront...
View ArticleWhat's wrong for the goose....
In the past weeks I’ve taken immense pleasure from the news that the police did not grant the animal circus organisers a license to set up at the Granaries in Floriana. The news came a few days before...
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