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Court hears of saga which led to immigrants fleeing Malta illegally
The trial by jury of Gordon Dimech, 35, of Hamrun has entered its second day. Dimech stands accused of aiding and abetting the escape of illegal immigrants from Malta on 21 December 2005. The police...
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US Supreme Court in historic rulings on gay marriage
The US Supreme Court has struck down a law denying federal benefits to gay couples and cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California. The justices said that the Defense of Marriage Act, known as...
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Safety intervention at Għar Lapsi
A specially designed rock net and rock bolts have been installed as a safety precaution measure at Għar Lapsi specifically to ensure safety of those who frequent the area. The net which is being...
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Hamrun local Council and Chamber win award
The Malta Business Chamber and the Hamrun local council have recently been awarded with the National award for promoting enterprise. The awards are organised by the department of Commerce. Both the...
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Updated: Two men injured following Enemalta sub station on fire
A 54- year-old from Naxxar is in danger of dying following a fire which broke out at the Enemalta sub-station, in Santa Margerita, Sliema, Police said. Another man was also injured in this incident...
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New prison wardens recruited
24 new prison wardens were sworn in on Wednesday evening at the Cordin Correctional facility. Home Affairs Minister Emanuel Mallia this evening called on a group of 24 new prison correctional officers...
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Rocking the Isle – Highlights
[gallery ids="45252,45251,45250,45249,45248,45247"] [23video id="8357016" token="a3245da3e89656e2bdcacb5727fb99fa" width="665" height="374"] The annual Granaries Rock delighted some 50,000 young music...
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Combating youth unemployment tops EU leaders’ agenda
The number of young people who are unemployed or not in education has reached worryingly high levels in Europe. Heads of state, among which will be Malta's PM Joseph Muscatwill discuss how to address...
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PM inaugurates 65th Malta Trade Fair
The 65th edition o fthe Malta Trade Fair was inaugurated yesterday evening at the MFCC Ta' Qali. this year the Trade Fair will be featuring 220 exhibitors. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, at the...
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Medevac on the high seas by AFM
Late last night at 10.03 p.m. the Operations Centre of the Armed Forces of Malta was informed by the master of a Maltese fishing vessel ‘Michela Rosaria’ that a crew member was suffering from severe...
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EBU top brass meet in Malta to discuss future of public broadcasting
[23video id="8359217" token="efd92997420d4932a5bd8d6f976e534b" width="665" height="374"] The 70th edition of the European broadcasting union assembly is currently being held in Malta. Members from...
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Bill for same gender civil unions by September – Minister Dalli
[23video id="8359196" token="d3848ce89c69ec533e599ba6e4924c50" width="665" height="374"] Minister for Social Dialogue Helena Dalli announced that in September she will present in parliament the white...
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April arrivals in hotel accommodation up by 4.8% over last year
Arrivals in hotels and other accommodation establishments reached 126,612 in April, up by 4.8 % over last year. Total nights increased by 8.3 % to 681,708. During April, the largest share of guest...
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Palestinian Foreign Minister thanks Malta for its continuous support
[23video id="8359214" token="6c2397b8c2a247c1d59c2cf262778a93" width="665" height="374"] Foreign Minister George Vella hosted his Palestinian counterpart Riyad Malki this morning at the Ministry for...
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Political agreement on EU budget reached
Following their meeting this morning at the Commission headquarters, President Barroso, President Schulz and Irish Taoiseach Kenny announced a political agreement on the European Union's future budget...
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New x-ray service for immigrants
[23video id="8359285" token="1b8a6a6129fdabfcebb386349fbae593" width="665" height="374"] As from next week, the Ministry of health is launching a new screening service for illegal immigrants coming to...
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Blame is not mandatory after a tragedy – Defence Counsel
Magistrate Audrey Demicoli today heard the submissions of the defence in the compilation of evidence against Lt. Chris Vella and Lance Bombardier Marvic Peregin. The two stand accused with the...
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He was blinded by profit, Prosecution claims in Dimech trial
The trial by jury of Gordon Dimech has now entered its third day. The 39-year-old from Hamrun is being charged with aiding and abetting asylum seekers to escape from Malta. The case on which Dimech...
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Police corps to have Rapid Intervention Unit
A new Rapid Intervention Unit combining the SAG and Mobile Unit has been set up within the police corps. Police Commissioner Peter Paul Zammit announced new shifts for police working in this unit...
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Police rapid intervention unit to be set up; PN concerned over ‘large number...
A new Rapid Intervention Unit combining the SAG and Mobile Unit has been set up within the police corps. Police Commissioner Peter Paul Zammit announced new shifts for police working in this unit...
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