Quotes of the week

"People are making a big fuss. It was not worse than a bout of the seasonal flu."

The first person to be confirmed with swine flu in Malta, a 26-year-old rugby player, after he was cleared to return to work.

"Magical balance."

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi explaining how the government's planned Mepa reforms intend to serve the interests of developers, environmentalists, residents and the community at large.

"We would not like to be alone."

French Ambassador Daniel Rondeau speaking as 92 migrants left Malta to be resettled in France in response to Malta's appeal to fellow EU members to share the burden of illegal immigration.

"I'm concerned that, with him, the tinsmith trade has died."

Mark Ellul, the grandson of 'the tinsmith of Pietà' Żeppi Cassar, 76, who died last Wednesday in a car crash in Luqa.

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"We have named the dog Cliff."

Noah's Ark founder Fabio Ciappara commenting on the husky rescued from a Żurrieq cliff face with a 10-metre rope tied around its neck.

"It's a great place; great people; and the women are beautiful!"

Black Eyed Pea's member Will.i.am sharing his opinion on Malta after arriving in the country for the Isle of MTV concert.