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Man pleads guilty to being accomplice in theft
A 28-year-old man from Pieta was this morning jailed for two years suspended for four and placed under a three-year supervision order after he pleaded guilty to being an accomplice in a theft. David...
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Owners abandoning dogs before introduction of microchipping law, NGOs...
All dogs in Malta need to be microchipped by law as of June 1. For this aim animal charities Dogs Trust and the SPCA are joining forces to help owners by offering free microchipping for dogs belonging...
View ArticleGovernment implementing promise of building new school each year - ministry
It is not true that students from the Ta' Paris Boys Secondary will be transferred to Sta Venera, as claimed by the Malta Union of Teachers yesterday, the Education Ministry said. It said in a...
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Woman of courage award for head of Malta Gay Rights Movement
Malta Gay Rights Movement coordinator Gabi Calleja has been presented with the Internatioanl Woman of Courage award by the US government. Presenting the award, US Ambassador Gina...
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Court confirms forced arbitration does not observe one's right to fair...
The first Hall of the Civil Court has again decided that forced arbitration did not observe one's right to a fair hearing, PL spokesman Jose Herrera said. In a statement, Dr Herrera said through its...
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Suspended energy scheme: GRTU holding ME responsible for commercial damage
The Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises, GRTU has called for an extension to the date by when beneficiaries of a €15-million energy grant scheme for businesses, which Malta Enterprises has...
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Updated: Robber stabs 63-year-old man
A 63-year-old man has been hospitalised after he was slightly injured when he was stabbed by a robber. The police said the incident happened at around 2.30 p.m. in Triq il-Kunvent, Zabbar. The robber...
View ArticleCALM DOWN, DEAR
Mrs Marlene Mizzi concluded a moderately strident post on her Facebook page with the following gems of wisdom: "Our young people have grown in a 25 year culture that, if you have the right patron you...
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Updated: PN will not be destroyed - Foreign Minister
Nothing had destroyed the Nationalist Party in the past and nothing would destroy it now, Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg said this evening. Closing the first session of the Nationalist Party's...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times says a survey has shown that 55% of the Maltese feel that migrants do not add value to Malta. It also reports that the...
View ArticleTaliban attack Nato compound
Coalition forces have repelled an attack by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan which involved a truck bombing and an attempt to storm a Nato base, police officials said. As many as 14 militants were...
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The Queen's enduring popularity
After sixty years on the throne, her popularity has never been higher. AFP TV presents a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as she prepares to celebrate her diamond jubilee.
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Prandelli: Defeat will make Italy stronger
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli believes last night's defeat to Russia will only make his team stronger ahead of the European Championship. The Azzurri lost 3-0 in Zurich in their last test before Euro...
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UK in party mood for Queen's jubilee
Britain today kicks off four days of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee, including a 1,000-boat river pageant and a star-studded concert. The queen starts the festivities by...
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Mubarak sentenced to life in prison
A judge sentenced former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to life in prison today after convicting him of involvement in the murder of protesters during the uprising that ousted him last year. Also...
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Xarabank raises €205,775 for Arka Foundation
Xarabank raised €205,775 for Fondazzjoni Arka during a special edition of the programme last night.. Over the past year Xarabank has raised a total of €726,462 for Dar tal-Providenza, Puttinu Cares...
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PN campaign to support Carm Mifsud Bonnici
The Nationalist Party has launched a campaign to support Carm Mifsud Bonnici after he was forced to resign his post as Minister of Home Affairs when he lost a confidence vote on Wednesday. An e-mail...
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Updated: PL asks if sick animals disposed of at incinerator
Opposition environment spokesman Leo Brincat asked at a press conference this morning whether it was true that animals which may have suffered Foot and Mouth disease in North Africa were incinerated...
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Arrigo suggests method to stop some VAT defaulters from being jailed
Nationalist MP Robert Arrigo has suggested the introduction of a mediation mechanism to consider genuine cases where people default on VAT payments. Writing in The Times today, Mr Arrigo said that...
View ArticleDaring raid frees aid workers in Afghanistan
NATO special forces rescued two foreign women and killed five kidnappers in a "breath-taking" pre-dawn raid today on a cave in Afghanistan's remote and mountainous Badakhshan province. The women, who...
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