12.17.13 No Comment – Presenting the Colours
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In the light of the fact that Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries have not yet presented in and handed the declarations of financial assets, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has this morning assured...
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Major contractor and development mogul Charles Polidano, known as Ċaqnu, filed an appeal against the €100,000 fine imposed by the court after being found guilty of cutting down protected trees and...
View ArticleTwo years behind bars for keeping fireworks at home
A Zebbug resident who was found in possession of illegal fireworks had his two year jail term confirmed by a court of appeal. On 12 May 2008, acting on anonymous information the police searched the...
View ArticleUS calls for halt to Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood arrests
The US has urged Egypt's leadership to stop the "arbitrary" arrests of Muslim Brotherhood members, warning against targeting any particular group. "You're working against yourself if your effort is to...
View Article16 MEPs from across the political spectrum criticise Malta Government on...
Members of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs in the EP and others from across the political spectrum have signed a Declaration criticising the actions of the Maltese Government in relation...
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The Irish Government has passed legislation for the first time allowing for abortion in limited circumstances. The landmark laws enshrine a woman's right to a termination if her life is at risk,...
View ArticleJailed for theft from cars
Anthony Seisun, 42, of Paola was handed a four year jail term after pleading guilty to charges of theft. Police Inspector Jurgen Vella explained how on various nights in February this year, the...
View ArticleMinister Dalli praises role of MEUSAC
Minister for Civil Liberties and Social Dialogue Helena Dalli visited the MEUSAC premises, observing that this organisation is instrumental in informing the public on its rights and duties as an EU...
View ArticleCustoms confiscates more contraband cigarettes
The Police have confirmed that a container full of contraband cigarettes has been intercepted. It is believed that the container originated from the Persian Gulf to an EU country. The container was...
View ArticleArriva condemns “shameful act of misguided racist aggression” on its drivers
Arriva Malta expressed its full support for its employees, following what it described as a shameful act of misguided racist aggression on its drivers. Arriva said that this recent ugly incident, which...
View ArticleHeathrow: Plane catches fire on runway
A fire on a parked Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner plane has forced both runways at Heathrow Airport to close. Nobody was on board the aircraft and no injuries have been reported. All arrivals and...
View ArticleIMF has positive comments on Malta
The International Monetary Fund has said that Malta has shown remarkable resilience in the face of a major crisis in Europe. Since the beginning of the crisis, the average growth of the Maltese economy...
View ArticleThree young man on the Rickshaw Run
Three young Australian men one of whom one of them is of Maltese decent have embarked on an adventurous project referred to as the Rickshaw Run. This run involves travelling approximately 3500km across...
View ArticleMFA: No more Rugby on synthetic football pitches
The Malta Football Association has officially informed an array of its affiliated clubs that have synthetic pitches which were financed by the MFA that they should not accept ant more bookings from...
View ArticleFatal train crash kills seven south of Paris
At least seven people have been killed after a packed French train derailed at high speed south of Paris. Dozens more passengers were injured. It is one of the worst rail disasters in France in recent...
View ArticleUpdated 2: IMF report recognizes Government’s commitment to address Malta’s...
[23video id="8426232" token="37d3949dc7e70b94847446897cc6b907" width="665" height="374"] The resilience of the Maltese economy was recognized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board in...
View ArticleMotorcyclist suffers serious injuries in traffic accident
A 50-year-old motorcyclist from Paola suffered serious injuries following a traffic accident in Guze’ D’Amato Street, Tarxien, yesterday at 4:45p.m. Involved in the accident was a car driven by a...
View ArticleUpdated: 24-year-old stabbed in Valletta: man’s condition improves
A 24-year-old from Marsaxlokk, is in a critical condition after suffering a stabbing wound in Triq l-Assedju l-Kbir, at around 2a.m., Police said. Police are informed that the stabbing could have...
View ArticleAnti-migration: No permit for demonstration – Police
No permits have been issued for the anti-migration demonstration, set to take place on July 14, Police said. In a press release, Police warned against promotion of illegalities.
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