Janice Mangion: We are too laid-back and we suffer from weak compositions
For Janice Mangion, this will be the very first Malta Eurovision Song Contest experience. The performer started taking a real interest in singing aged twelve: “I believe that the voice is a gift from...
View ArticleSerious and prudent journalism requires protection - Court
A judgment which had awarded former minister Louis Galea €5,000 in libel damages was overturned by a Court of Appeal which ruled that serious and prudent investigative journalism required...
View ArticleEU probes new Google privacy policy
The European Union's data protection authorities have asked Google to delay the rollout of its new privacy policy until they have verified that it does not break data protection laws. Google publicised...
View ArticlePleads not guilty to seriously injuring a man
A 61-year-old man from Senglea has pleaded not guilty to seriously injuring a man he had an argument with outside a police station in June 2010. Alfred Azzopardi was arguing with Nazzareno Zarb, to...
View ArticleMan charged with raping wife
A 49-year-old man was this morning remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to raping his wife, seriously injuring her when he punched her in the face and threatening her. Sources said attack...
View ArticleAir Malta: More than 500 employees apply for early retirement and voluntary...
More than 500 Air Malta employees have applied for the company's early retirement and voluntary redundancy schemes, the Finance Ministry said today. Speaking following the closure of the schemes for...
View ArticleApple blocks Motorola in patent row
Apple has temporarily blocked Motorola's attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its internet store in Germany, in the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents...
View Article10-man Sliema hold out for a draw
TARXIEN RAINBOWS-1, SLIEMA WANDERERS-1 Tarxien Rainbows and Sliema Wanderers gained a point each after their second-round match ended one-all this evening. It was the second consecutive draw for both...
View ArticleChamp chews up 337 chicken wings
Japanese competitive-eating champion Takeru Kobayashi has consumed a record 337 chicken wings in 30 minutes. He went into action before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX in Philadelphia. He...
View ArticleMaltese truck driver arrested in Catania
A Maltese truck driver and two Italians were today arrested by Italian police in Catania and charged with smuggling endangered exotic birds to Malta, ANSA news agency reported. Investigators...
View ArticleHibernians revive ambitions
Qormi 0 Hibernians 2 Hibernians revived their ambitions of claiming the Premier League title with a hard-fought victory over Qormi. Hibernians will be happy to put pressure on Valletta, coming just one...
View ArticleMax Ciantar found in possession of heroin
Maximilian Ciantar, the driver who served a jail term for running over twin girls in Attard, was this evening found in possession of heroin at Mater Dei Hospital. Mr Ciantar, 21, of Marsa, was caught...
View ArticleEurovision: Tonight's Malta final to be broadcast live in Azerbaijan
The final of the Malta Eurovision song contest on this evening will be broadcast live in Baku, Azerbaijan. "This is the first time that the Malta Song Festival will be hosted in another participating...
View ArticleI want your vote only if you believe I really deserve it - Gonzi
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi this morning reiterated his call to party councillors to judge him by his actions in the vote of party leadership later on this month. Speaking in Gozo this morning, Dr...
View ArticleTear gas fired during Egypt demo
Volleys of tear gas left a white cloud over Cairo's Tahrir Square and streets surrounding Egypt's Interior Ministry, in the fourth day of clashes between security forces and rock-throwing youths...
View ArticleArchbishop expresses hope in society
Archbishop Paul Cremona this morning expressed his hope in society in view of European Parliament discussions on embryonic stem cell research and euthanasia saying “maybe our society, after distancing...
View ArticleThree arrested after drug finds
Three people have been arrested following drug finds yesterday and last night. The police said in a statement this in the first find, at Zejtun, a 23-year-old man from Marsaxlokk was arrested after he...
View ArticleSyrian opposition seeks support
Syria's opposition appealed for international backing today, a day after Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at pressuring President Bashar Assad to end his bloody crackdown...
View ArticleUpdated: Juve and Milan held
Genoa 3 Lazio 2 Milan 0 Napoli 0 Roma 4 Inter 0 Chievo 1 Parma 2 Fiorentina 3 Udinese 2 Juventus 0 Siena 0 Lecce 0 Bologna 0 Novara 0 Cagliari 0 Palermo 2 Atalanta 1 Serie A leaders Juventus were...
View ArticleOil dumped at Naxxar valley
A large amount of oil has been dumped at Naxxar valley between last week and today, as can be seen from the You Tube videos embedded with this article. Marcus Camilleri, who shot the videos this...
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