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The doyenne of Maltese literature
This year’s Malta Book Festival puts the spotlight on Lillian Sciberras, whose contributions to Maltese literary culture earned her the 2018 National Book Prize Lifetime Achievement Award. Interview...
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A bittersweet tale
Falkun Films was set up by Pierre Ellul in 2007. Anika Psaila Savona joined in 2009. They have just wrapped their first feature film together, Carmen. Paula Fleri-Soler reports Carmen is a charming...
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Milan need to be patient before being competitive again, says Baresi
Milan legend Franco Baresi admitted it might take some time for the Rossonerii to be competitive again. The Italian was in Malta as the guest of honour at San Ġwann’s unveiling of their newly...
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Economic weakness weighs on US and European corporate earnings
With the third quarter of the financial year behind us, earnings season is in full swing on both sides of the Atlantic as public companies prepare to release their financial results covering the...
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Definitely a new regular haunt
Ta’ Ċelita1, Sir Harry Luke StreetMġarrTel: 2157 3705 Food: 8/10Service: 7/10Ambience: 7/10Value: 8/10Overall: 7.5/10 I never have the urge to seek out a Maltese restaurant. If I want something like...
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Learn how to control the level of your cholesterol
A Google search on the best diet to improve people’s health may sometimes be confusing. Looking at the various types of diets claiming fast weight loss, one even wonders what the truth is. Various...
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Updated: Osaka beats Kvitova, Barty blasts Bencic in thrilling WTA Finals opener
Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty both won three-set matches at the WTA Finals Sunday in a gruelling opening day of the $14 million round-robin tournament. Barty joined the Japanese sensation at the top...
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‘Call me avukat’: Barrister goes to court over her title
A woman who qualified as a barrister in the UK has filed proceedings in court against the authorities for refusing to allow her to use the equivalent Maltese title ‘avukat’ (lawyer). Sarah Engerer...
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Manners, civility and politeness in antique Malta
For the purposes of civility and polite manners, it was one major stroke of good fortune in geography’s lottery that Malta found Italy as its closest neighbour rather than Great Britain, its colonial...
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Air Malta adds Lyon, Prague and Cairo to its winter schedule
Air Malta is planning to raise the number of passengers it carries in winter by 10 per cent to 70,000, Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi and airline chairman Charles Mangion said on Sunday. They said the...
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Early Renaissance painting found in French kitchen fetches €24m
A rare masterpiece by Italian early Renaissance master Cimabue that was discovered in a French kitchen was sold on Sunday for €24 million including fees, the Acteon auction house announced. It did...
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Sculptor Antonio Chircop and religious icons
Works of art, particularly those found in our churches, give us a hint of God’s beauty. Sacred art does not only manifest the capabilities of the artist, but also exalts the community’s level of...
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Only love can drive out hate
It’s a funny old world the one we live in. Jews who have been oppressed and vilified throughout history now oppress Palestinians for being born on ‘their land’; a huge number of first- and...
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Sirens bounce back with Balzan win
BALZAN 2 Correa 44; Majdevac 51 SIRENS 4 Menezes 9; Espindola 45; Okoye 79, 88 Sirens bounced back from last week’s defeat to leaders Floriana as they defeated Balzan 4-2 in a highly-entertaining...
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Federer beats De Minaur for 'unbelievable' 10th Basel title
Roger Federer won his 10th Basel title on Sunday, smothering young Australian Alex De Minaur 6-2, 6-2 to secure what the Swiss legend described as "an unbelievable" success at the home-town tournament...
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Is this even Senglea? Restoration plans get mixed reaction
An video of the government's proposed revamp of the entrance and some of Senglea's ramparts drew a mixed response when it was uploaded to Facebook, with many even questioning whether that was Senglea...
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Seven-goal Atalanta run riot to close in on Juventus
Luis Muriel hit a hat-trick as Atalanta put their midweek Champions League humiliation behind them with a crushing 7-1 win over 10-man Udinese on Sunday that moved them to within three points of Serie...
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Prisoner dies after being found unconscious in cell
A Maltese man has died after having been found unconscious in a prison cell at Corradino Prisons. The Correctional Services Agency said the man was found unconscious on Saturday evening. He was...
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Would you like a Loch Ness drink?
A doctor and a former detective revive illicit pleasures on the banks of Loch Ness. Kevin Pilley hears their story. Dr Lorien and Kevin Cameron-Ross run the Loch Ness Spirits micro-distillery at...
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Strip of land up for tender holds key to 26-floor hotel
A strip of land put up for tender by the Lands Authority this month holds the key to plans to build a massive 26-floor hotel overlooking Wied Għomor. The strip of public land cuts right down the...
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