Protesters converge on Paris to march against gay marriage
Trains, buses and cars poured into Paris today bringing protesters from around France for a mass demonstration against gay marriage, a divisive reform President Francois Hollande has pledged to enact...
View ArticleUpdated - PN launches campaign song
The Nationalist Party this morning launched its electoral campaign song - called Futur fis-sod. Party General Secretary Paul Borg Olivier said the lyrics are by Joe Chricop to a composition by Mark...
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Two major parties "irresponsible" - AD
The two major political parties are being very irresponsible when they are promising "everything to everyone" without taking into account the financial impact, Alternattiva Demokratika chairman...
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Gonzi explains tax cuts, incentives for Gozitan businesses
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said this morning that the party was proud of its record in Gozo but was also proud of its plans for the future. "Everything that was done in Gozo was done by the PN," he...
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Busuttil says Muscat has no credibility to defend energy plan
PN Deputy leader Simon Busuttil this morning reacted to opinion surveys showing Labour still enjoying a big lead over the PN, saying it needed to be explained that voting PN was crucial for the...
View ArticleUK used car prices 'lowest in 15 months'
Used car prices in the UK are now at their lowest for 15 months but some regions are missing out on the good deals. Prices of second-hand vehicles dipped by an average of 1.71% between November and...
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Mothers in breastfeeding protest
At least 50 mothers sat down in a shopping centre's fast food area and breastfed infants for nearly two hours, protesting against the shopping centre forcing a woman to stop nursing her daughter a...
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Two seriously injured in head-on crash
A motorcyclist and a passenger in a car were seriously injured this afternoon in a head-on crash in Pembroke. The crash took place at St Andrews Road at about 1.35 p.m. It involved a BMW motorcycle...
View ArticleMuscat calls on family in Comino
Labour leader Joseph Muscat this afternoon visited the only family still living in Comino, the Vella family, and heard their complaints about the absence of a government-subsidised ferry. Dr Muscat...
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Labour holding first campaign mass meeting
Labour Party supporters have packed St Augustine Square in Victoria, Gozo, where the party will hold the first mass meeting of the electoral campaign later this afternoon. Earlier Dr Muscat visited...
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Jodie Foster comes out as gay at Golden Globes
Hollywood actress Jodie Foster confirmed long-running speculation that she is gay by coming out at the Golden Globes awards last night, but joked she wouldn't be holding a news conference to discuss...
View ArticleCameron plays down prospect of in-out EU referendum
British Prime Minister David Cameron this morning played down the prospect of a near-term referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, ahead of a long-awaited speech on the issue he is...
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PM: Labour energy plans will derail balanced Budget objective
The prime minister took his electoral campaign to Mosta this morning, meeting shoppers and stall owners at Mosta market. Dr Gonzi said that Labour's energy plan would derail Malta's momentum to...
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The Battle for Malta wins over viewers
The Battle for Malta BBC documentary was praised by critics and social media users following its Monday night primetime premiere on British TV. Presented by author and historian James Holland, the...
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Youth orchestra at Valletta Baroque Festival
The Valletta Baroque Festival will tomorrow present an orchestral concert by the youth orchestra Jeune Orchestre Atlantique. This international orchestra of young professional musicians will present a...
View ArticleSamsung sells 100 million Galaxy S phones
Electronics giant Samsung said today that global sales of its Galaxy S smartphone series have passed 100 million since the first model was launched less than three years ago. The South Korean firm...
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Siblings reunited after 65 years - thanks to boy, 7
A man has been reunited with his sister 65 years after the siblings were separated in foster care - thanks to a seven-year-old friend who searched Facebook. Clifford Boyson, of Davenport, Iowa, met...
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William and Kate's baby due in July
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby is due in July, St James's Palace has announced. Kate's condition is also continuing to improve following her stay in hospital last month for severe morning...
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Air Malta election flights to cost €35
Travel arrangements are being made for eligible voters residing abroad to enable them to vote in Malta at the forthcoming General Election, the Electoral Commission said. Air Malta will be making...
View ArticleSecond French commando dies of wounds -Somali rebels
A second French commando has died from wounds in Somalia after a failed attempt at the weekend to rescue a French agent held hostage by al Shabaab since 2009, the Somalian rebel group said today. The...
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