Malta still to execute 12 human rights judgements
The Maltese authorities have still to execute 12 European Court of Human Rights judgements, according to a report released yesterday. The report was drawn up by the Council of Europe’s Committee of...
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‘Third of prisoners have drug problem’
A medical expert has warned against comparing prisoners’ medical and psychiatric needs to those of the general population, saying prisons had to be seen within their own distinct context. “Prison is a...
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Parliament in pink
Malta’s honey-coloured hard stone, known as tal-qawwi, seems to have earned more appreciation since it started to be used to dress the south-facing façade of the new Parliament offices at City Gate....
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Late Gomez strike gives Bayern win over Real
Bayern Munich are on course to reach next month's Champions League final at their Allianz Arena home after Mario Gomez hit a late winner to earn a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in Tuesday's semi-final...
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Malta's GDP growth slows, but still among the best in the eurozone - IMF report
Malta's GDP is expected to grow at the third fastest rate in the euro area this year, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook, published late yesterday. The report projects a growth rate of 1.2%...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times quotes Norwegian killer Breivik saying ‘I would shoot them again’. The Malta Independent reports how Malta is to open an...
View ArticleAustralian foreign minister to visit Malta
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr will visit Malta this week, on his first trip to Europe as foreign minister, Australian media has reported. Senator Carr said Australia and Malta had a long...
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Study raises hopes of cure for baldness
Japanese researchers have successfully grown hair on hairless mice by implanting follicles created from stem cells, they announced today, sparking new hopes of a cure for baldness. Led by professor...
View ArticleNorth Korea vows retaliation over rocket
North Korea has warned of retaliation after the US scrapped food aid over its rocket launch, raising fears of a new nuclear test. In a defiant statement, the nuclear-armed North broke off a bilateral...
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Drop in passengers crossing to Gozo
The number of people crossing between Malta and Gozo between January and March dropped by 2.9% this year compared to the same period last year. The NSO said commuters between Malta and Gozo totalled...
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Breivik: I'd kill them all again
Norwegian gunman Anders Breivik has insisted he would massacre 77 people all over again, calling his rampage the most "spectacular" attack by a nationalist militant since the Second World War. Reading...
View ArticleBoat damaged in blaze
A boat was severely damaged when it was engulfed by fire early this morning, the police said. The boat was being kept Triq Saverio Laferla, Zurrieq. The blaze was reported at about 1.30 a.m. The fire...
View ArticleAirport scan protester strips naked
A man has stripped naked at a US airport as a protest against airport security screeners, police said. The incident at Portland International Airport in Oregon caused some passengers to cover their...
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Former Modern Talking lead singer for Ghaxaq concert
Former Modern Talking front man for Ghaxaq concert Thomas Anders, the original lead singer of popular German pop duo Modern Talking, will perform live at the Ghaxaq Football Ground on May 25 at 8...
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Heritage Malta events to mark World Heritage Day
A sunset tour of the Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Archaeological Park is being organised by Heritage Malta on Saturday at 5 p.m. The tour will also informative visits to the Misqa Tanks, the Congreve...
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Appeal over priest's acquittal in rape case dismissed
An appeals court this morning dismissed an appeal which was filed by the Attorney General after a defrocked priest was cleared of rape because of an error in the charge sheet about where the act took...
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Doctors fight to save life of baby boy with six legs
Doctors in Pakistan are fighting to save the life of a baby boy born with six legs because of a rare genetic condition, hospital officials said yesterday. The infant was born to the wife of an X-ray...
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Heritage Oil preparing to drill well off Malta
Preparations are underway by Heritage Oil to drill a high-impact oil well in off Malta in Area 7. The company said in its financial statements published this morning that is actively looking to...
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Breivik quizzed over secret 'group'
Prosecutors pressed mass killer Anders Breivik for details about the anti-Muslim militant group he claims to belong to on the third day of his trial for the massacre of 77 people. An irritated Breivik...
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Pig population down by 34% in a year
The number of pigs in Malta dropped by 34.4 per cent in 2011 over 2010, the National Statistics Office said today. The pig population had risen 7% between 2009 and 2010. The NSO said that in...
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