“Europe is the baker in Kos who gives away his bread to hungry souls. Europe is the students in Munich who bring clothes for the new arrivals.”

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker launching his proposal for the resettlement of 160,000 refugees in Italy, Greece and Hungary to other EU countries.


“The reforms have put bishops in a position that enables them to help couples seeking a timely judgement on their marriage situation.”

Archbishop Charles Scicluna commenting on Pope Francis’s proposed reform of the Church’s process for marriage annulment.


“I am not particularly preoccupied, honestly, this is a natural cycle.”

Police Commissioner Michael Cassar on the record number of police officers who have left the force this year.


“I will not support the introduction of any law that compromises the protection of any born or unborn child. Embryo freezing will open the floodgates to embryo disposal.”

Labour MP Marlene Farrugia on the proposed changes to the IVF law.


“We are still very concerned about the way visa and residency permits are being issued.”

Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil after a meeting of the Security Committee where he called on the Prime Minister to order an inquiry into the way visa and residence permits are being issued in the aftermath of the arraignment of accountant Joe Sammut.


“He never had flashy cars or expensive watches. For him if it worked, it was good.”

Julian Sammut, describing his uncle, Albert Mizzi, one of Malta’s leading entrepreneurs, who died on Thursday aged 87.

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