“It’s true that the political aspect was hovering over us but take my word that our conclusions were not influenced in any way.”

The chairman of the National Commission for Further and Higher Education, Martin Scicluna, announcing the decision on granting a licence to the American University of Malta.


“We are trusted by both sides.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on how Malta was well-placed to act as a broker in Brexit talks.


“You can feel the tension and anxiety among all the workers.”

A representative of one of the unions representing Air Malta workers as they accused the government of keeping them in the dark on talks to sell almost half the national airline to Alitalia.


“The only thing that leads to rape is someone deciding to rape.”

Victim Support Malta director Roberta Lepre on the mis­conceptions of rape, which she says are still rife in Malta.


“There is no danger and we can go back to our apartments.”

A resident of Il-Pjazzetta in Sliema who was among those evacuated from their homes after cracks were reported in one residence during works on a new eight-story complex.

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