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Din l-Art Ħelwa lecture about archaeology and temples
Professor Anthony Bonanno and retired Judge Joseph Galea Debono will be holding their fifth joint lecture as part of the Din l-Art Ħelwa schedule of events. During this lecture they will share their...
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Six broad objectives in draft agriculture policy; income tax for farmers to...
The government has launched a public consultation on a draft National Agriculture Policy. The document follows a three-year process that included studies of the current situation and laying out a...
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Responsible investing is about balance, diversification, liquidity and the long-term. But this investment year is not turning out to be simple to interpret. As investment managers we are being forced...
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Headmistress was dragged by her hair, punched and kicked
The headmistress who was assaulted in a Vittoriosa school on Tuesday was dragged to the floor by her hair and punched and kicked, the Malta Union of Teachers disclosed on Thursday. The aggressor, a...
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Model Ireland Basinger-Baldwin strips down for anti-fur campagin
Following in her mother's footsteps for what may be PETA's boldest campaign yet, US model Ireland Basinger-Baldwin takes a strong stance with her body covered only by the words "I'd Rather Go Naked...
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Police sergeant who can truly take the weight
Police Sergeant Elisa Scicluna has been congratulated by the Police Force after she broke a national record during the Italian Weightlifting National Championships, held in Rome. Sgt Scicluna placed...
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Watch: Simple Minds Live in Berlin (ARTE)
The Glasgow band play their latest creations at Berlin club SchwuZ, as well as the hits that made their name in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Air Malta cancels Friday morning's London flight because of bad weather
Air Malta has cancelled two London flights tomorrow because of adverse weather conditions. It said flights KM100 and KM101, to and from the British capital, have been cancelled. "We are doing our...
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Neymar out for three months
Paris St Germain forward Neymar is expected to be out of action for up to three months after he undergoes surgery on his broken metatarsal, according to Brazil's team doctor. Rodrigo Lasmar, quoted on...
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Only 92 money-laundering probes in last five years
The police have investigated 92 potential money-laundering cases since 2013, a drop of about 20 per cent over the previous five years, data tabled in Parliament shows. The drop came as a surprise to...
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Lecture, workshop on literary review
Mario Aquilina (right) will today deliver a public lecture on ‘The review: History, form and function’ (Ir-Riċensjoni letterarja: Storja, forma u funzjoni) at the University of Malta. This lecture,...
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Dockyard worker's heirs awarded compensation of €12,000 for asbestos exposure
The heirs of a dockyard worker have been awarded non-pecuniary damages of €12,000 after a judge ruled that worker's right to life was violated through his constant exposure to deadly asbestos. Emanuel...
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PA intervenes to spruce up Buġibba eyesore
The Planning Authority has intervened to spruce up a long-dilapitated building that is an eyesore right in the heart of Buġibba seafront. The Authority said its workers have converged on the former...
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Bouncers to pay €102,000 to beaten-up student
Two bouncers at a Paceville club, who had badly beaten up a young Italian student, leaving him with a permanent disability, were ordered to pay €100,000 by way of damages to the victim. James...
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Watch: Police commissioner leaves media watchdog with no appointment
A top official from media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders is still waiting for an answer to her request to meet with the police commissioner in connection with the Daphne Caruana Galizia...
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IMF chief sees growth, overheating, debt risks from US tax cuts
International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde said she saw positive and negative effects from a "complicated" US tax overhaul, including a near-term growth bump that risks...
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Ocean-based industries could grow jobs faster than global economy
The OECD predicts that many ocean-based industries could outperform the global economy as a whole by 2030 when it comes to creating jobs, Transport Minister Ian Borg said on Thursday. He said that...
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GWU warns that ambulance drivers might strike
Ambulance drivers might be told to strike by the General Workers' Union, unless certain work practices are changed. The union took another step towards a strike - issuing fresh directives - on...
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Snow gives whole new meaning to 'white wedding'
It was a white wedding with a difference when up to 40 people helped the couple defy the weather and made sure the bride got to the church more or less on time. Drivers in 4x4s and a tractor with a...
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Terrorist content should be removed within an hour... or else - Commission
The European Commission has told firms like Google and Facebook to remove "terrorist content" an hour after it is first notified, or face legislation forcing them to do so. The European Union has...
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