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Report maps out priorities for parties' electoral programmes
A balanced budget and competitiveness should be the priorities of the next government, according to a study published this morning by the Today Public Policy Institute. The document, entitled "A...
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Update 2: North Korea - PL relations - Muscat expressed clear opposition to...
Labour leader Joseph Muscat has expressed his will “to work hard to expand the friendly relations between the Malta Labour Party and the Workers' Party of Korea and between Malta and the DPRK in the...
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President to carry out missionary work in Arequipa, Peru
President George Abela will be carrying out missionary work in Arequipa in Peru in July, together with a group of 60 Maltese volunteers. Addressing a news conference this morning, the President called...
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I was wondering whether it wasn’t about time to send in another blog and lo and behold, a surfeit of riches presented itself. To start with, allow me to indulge in a personal rant: who was the...
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Muscat visits General Soft Drinks
A new Labour government will ensure there is the right legislative framework to encourage local investment, leader Joseph Muscat said this morning during a visit to the new General Soft Drinks factory...
View ArticleThis is the Night makes it to iTunes top three
Malta's Eurovision song This Is The Night, released to the Maltese public through iTunes has from position 172 in the top 200 to the top three and is expected to rise to number 1 in a few days. The...
View ArticleUpdate 2: Fragile ceasefire holds in Syria
Tens of thousands of Syrians poured into the nation's streets today for anti-government protests, activists said, in the first major test of a fragile UN-brokered truce. Security forces used live...
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Drug addict pleads not guilty to theft
A 22-year-old drug addict was remanded in custody today after he pleaded not guilty to stealing gold from a 69-year-old woman in a snatch and grab incident. Kersten Camilleri of Valletta, was charged...
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Cameroonian woman jailed for a year
A Cameroonian woman was this morning jailed for a year and fined €6,150 after she pleaded guilty to trying to leave the island €24,000 in her handbag. Grace Ngome, 39, who holds Dutch citizenship, had...
View ArticleMSE Share Index drops to new lows
The MSE Share Index tumbled 0.8% this week to a fresh 35-month low of 2,927.347 points mainly due to the declines in the share prices of the two large banks. During this morning's session, the share...
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Actor Raoul Bova shoots at National Stadium
Actor Raoul Bova was at the National Stadium VIP Area today. He is shooting his teleseries movie 'Come un Delfino' set to be aired for next Christmas on Canale 5. Bova used part of the dressing rooms,...
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German Parliament President in Malta next week
German Parliament (Bundestag) President Norbert Lammert will be in Malta on an official visit on Monday and Tuesday. Prof. Lammert will visit Presdient George Abela and Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi....
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Thousands join Rome pension protest
Tens of thousands of union activists and workers have gathered in central Rome today to protest against premier Mario Monti's pension reforms. Activists say the government's proposals will leave an...
View ArticlePortugal clears euro fiscal treaty
Portugal's parliament has ratified a European fiscal treaty designed to prevent government overspending and help end the bloc's sovereign debt crisis. Portugal has one of the frailest economies of the...
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Azzopardis willing to testify about alleged relationship
The family of Nicholas Azzopardi said this morning they were willing to testify about an alleged relationship between a former police officer and their late son's wife in court but would not divulge...
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Surprise inspection by MRA at Easygas headquarters
Malta Resources Authority inspectors this afternoon paid a surprise visit to the Easygas headquarters in Luqa following claims that the company was filling cylinders belonging to its competitor...
View ArticleEntities encouraged to create network for rural tourism in the north
The Majjistral Action Group Foundation this evening launched a call for voluntary or private legal entities to apply to create a network for rural tourism in the north. The chosen entity will benefit...
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Duke of Gloucester starts Malta tour
Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, arrived in Malta this afternoon as part of the Royal tour to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. During his visit, he will take part in celebrations marking...
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10,000 join march in Cairo square
More than 10,000 Egyptians marched from mosques and protested in Cairo's Tahrir Square today, demanding the country's ruling generals bar Hosni Mubarak's former spy chief and other ousted regime...
View ArticlePakistan to deport Bin Ladens
Pakistan is to deport Osama bin Laden's three widows and their children to Saudi Arabia next week, the family's lawyer said today. Mohammed Amir Khalil says the family will be deported on April 18, a...
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