Monitors energise Syrian protesters
The presence of Arab League monitors in Syria has re-energised the anti-government protest movement, with tens of thousands turning out over the past three days in cities and neighbourhoods where the...
View ArticleTrade gap narrrows
The shortfall between the government's recurrent revenue and total expenditure narrowed by €29.6 million to €278.2 million between January and November, when compared to the corresponding period in...
View ArticleAir Malta deals for early bookers
Air Malta has launched another campaign offering deals for early bookers. This offer gives the possibility to the airline's clients to travel to 14 of Air Malta's destinations from as little as €99 per...
View ArticleShowcasing EU funds
Meusac has launched an information measure - ‘Showcasing EU Funds’ - which is to be spread out in various localities in Malta and Gozo over the next six months. Four giant star-shaped structures have...
View ArticleArriva NYE special service tickets to be available on the night
Following public demand, tickets for Arriva's New Year's Eve Special Service from Valletta, will be on sale all day tomorrow and they will also be available on the night. Tickets for this special...
View ArticleLabour leader to exchange New Year greetings
Labour leader Joseph Muscat and his wife Michelle will be exchanging New Year greetings with the public at the PL's headquarters between noon and 12.30 p.m. on New Year's Day. Â
View ArticleWe won't change, warns North Korea
North Korea warned the world today there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea's government after Kim Jong Il's death. The warning came as Pyongyang strengthened his son and heir's...
View ArticleForum left out of Industrial Relations Board
The government is persisting in its tactic to ignore the 11 unions in the Forum by leaving the organisation out of the Industrial Relations Board, Forum said in a statement. It said this was apart from...
View ArticlePublic transport arrangements
Public transport between 1 p.m. tomorrow and 2 a.m. on Sunday will operate as follows: Buses will exit the Valletta Terminus at the War Memorial roundabout junction and proceed through Triq...
View ArticleUpdated: Maternity leave extended
(Adds PL's reaction) The legal notice extending maternity leave by four weeks over a two year period was published today, bringing these regulations into effect as from Sunday. The initiative, promised...
View ArticleMan arrested after suspected cocaine find
A 31-year-old man from Zebbug, Gozo, has been arrested after what is suspected to be cocaine and several items related to drugs were found at his garage during a search, the police said. They said in a...
View ArticleRussia n-sub fire 'under control'
A major fire aboard a docked Russian nuclear submarine that injured seven crew members with toxic fumes and left others stuck inside the vessel appeared to be brought under control today. The blaze had...
View ArticleThousands mourn Turkey raid victims
Thousands of mourners have gathered for the funerals of 35 civilians killed in botched Turkish military air strikes after they were mistaken for Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. Turkish...
View ArticleWord for Word
Ever since I was a child, I have collected words... and before you ask, yes, these days I collect dictionaries. Indeed, one of my favourite geek pastimes when I was still in single digits was doing the...
View ArticleMSE Share Index drops 18.2% in 2011
Today marks the last trading session for 2011 with the MSE Share Index closing the year in negative territory after two years of gains. In 2009, the local equity market had advanced by 7.9% and climbed...
View ArticleDogs saved from slaughterhouse
Dozens of dogs on their way to a slaughterhouse have been rescued by police in the northern Philippines. Sixty dogs were found alive, but 12 others had died of suffocation by the time police found them...
View ArticleSnowmen on display in central Moscow
Final touches were added to a collection of snowmen in a park in central Moscow yesterday, as part of the city's new year celebrations.
View ArticleCatania win Portomosalive tournament
Serie A side Catania kicked off their training camp in Malta on a high note after they beat Torino 2-0 to win the first Trofeo Portomosalive at a rainswept National Stadium this evening. Argentine...
View ArticleDonor who saved young Maltese boy makes New Year appeal
The British woman whose blood stem cells saved young Leon Azzopardi in 2008, is urging others to do the same. Susan Ratcliffe and her husband Tony welcomed Leon and his family to her home yesterday....
View ArticleThree goals give Liverpool a win
Liverpool 3 Newcastle 1 Liverpool's record signing Andy Carroll may have not made his mark against his former club but ex-Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy more than made up for it with two goals at...
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