PN international secretary to stay
John Bonello, international secretary of the Nationalist Party, said this afternoon that he was staying in his post but his workload would be reduced at his request. Mr Bonello was reacting to reports...
View ArticleEU to continue talks on the voluntary repatriation of migrants
The Maltese Representation to the EU said today that while there was no agreement at an EU Home Affairs Ministers' meeting last week to continue talks on the forced relocation of asylum seekers, the...
View ArticleACTA will not censor websites, Finance Ministry insists
The Finance Ministry this evening sought to clarify the situation following the signing of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), insisting that the agreement will not lead to the censorship...
View ArticleEU needs to move from austerity to growth, PM tells summit
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi told an EU summit this evening that the EU needs to move from austerity to growth. Citing various economic successes registered by Malta in the past months despite the...
View ArticleDutch zoo fits elephant with contact lens
An elephant in Amsterdam's zoo has made history after being fitted with a jumbo-sized contact lens following an eye injury,the zoo said today. "Win Thida is the first elephant in Europe with a contact...
View ArticleTwo guilty of 'terrorist plot' in Prophet cartoon case
An Oslo court has jailed two men for planning to bomb the Danish newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, in Norway's first-ever guilty verdict for plotting terrorism. Norwegian...
View ArticleMissing girl found
Christina Grech, 13, who was reported missing earlier this evening, has now been found, the police said. She had been missing since Friday. No further details were immediately available.
View ArticleMilan to wait until summer for Tevez
AC Milan will wait until the end of the season to try to secure the services of Carlos Tevez, according to chief executive Adriano Galliani. Last week the Italian champions signed Argentine forward...
View Article25 of 27 EU states join fiscal pact
All EU nations except Britain and the Czech Republic agreed at a summit last night to join a fiscal pact aimed at preventing future debt crises. EU president Herman Van Rompuy said: "25 member states...
View ArticlePress digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press: The Times reports that the EU last night agreed a fiscal discipline treaty. 25 of the 27 member states backed the pact. It also...
View ArticleEU bids to bury deficits, end Greek debt drama
EU leaders closed one chapter in the debt crisis late yesterday with a new treaty supposed to end deficits -- then launched a big final push to resolve Greece's bailout woes. European Union president...
View ArticleWoman gives birth to baby weighing just under 6.3 kilos
A woman in the United States has given birth to a boy weighing 13lbs 13oz (6.271 kilos) - without the aid of surgery. Asher Stewardson was born on Thursday at Mercy Medical Centre in Des Moines, Iowa,...
View ArticleArabic course oversubscribed
A practical introductory course to Arabic sponsored by Malta Enterprise to assist entrepreneurs carrying out or interested in carrying out business activities in Arab speaking countries has been...
View ArticleMSE Share Index down for 4th consecutive week
Despite a minor 0.1% increase in the equity market during this morning's trading session, the MSE Share Index ended the week 0.3% lower - the fourth consecutive weekly decline for the local equity...
View ArticleAir Malta launches short break campaign
Air Malta has launched a short break holiday campaign offering flights to Zurich, Athens, Sofia or Istanbul €75 per passenger one-way, including taxes. The offer is valid for travel until April 30 with...
View ArticleVascas launches Valentine's campaign
People buying a Valentine's Gift from Vascas this season can pass on a message of affection to appear in The Times on Valentine's Day. "Imagine proposing to your partner through the newspaper? How...
View ArticleAcquitted of raping 14-year-old
A 38-year-old man was today acquitted of raping a 14-year-old girl in January. Joseph Spiteri was also acquitted of offending public morals. In her judgment, Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani said the...
View ArticleForum shut as snow falls on Rome
Thick snowflakes fell in Rome today, a rare sight for city usually blessed by a temperate climate. The snowfall prompted authorities to stop visitors from entering the Coliseum, the Roman Forum and the...
View ArticleCentral Bank issues 2012 coin programme
The Central Bank of Malta has published its 2012 Coin Programme listing the new coins to be issued this year. Coins which have already been issued are also referred to in the programme. Details are as...
View ArticleFamily wins right to declare child the son of their late relative
The paternal family of a child born out of wedlock could file an action to have a child declared to be the son of a family member who died before the child was born, the Court of Appeal ruled. The...
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