In Discussion
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Bus breakdown causes congestion
An Arriva bus (right) suffered a breakdown on the road leading to the MCP car park's main entrance this morning, causing traffic congestion during the rush hour. Motorists had to drive around the war memorial to enter the car park from the...
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Truth about Mintoff is 'somewhere in the middle' – Mario de Marco
Dom Mintoff remains an enigma who fought to bring about change but then resisted the change he inspired, Culture Minister Mario de Marco said today in an emotional speech after a screening of the documentary Dear Dom. Dr de Marco said this...
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Minister confident Air Malta can be saved as EU raises doubts on reform programme
(Adds minister's reaction) The European Commission has expressed doubts over whether proposed 'compensatory measures' by Air Malta are sufficient to justify state aid as part of its restructuring programme. In a detailed...
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Weather delays Mirages' departure
The much-expected return of the two Libyan air force jets to Libya from Malta has been delayed by the weather, in both Malta and Libya. The jets were to fly off this morning, exactly on the anniversary since they arrived here unexpectedly...
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Premature end to Carnival
All carnival celebrations today - both in Malta and Gozo - have been cancelled because of the bad weather, the Malta Council for the Arts said.
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Hotline for people to make complaints about noise
People disturbed by noise may soon have their own hotline through which they may file their complaints as part of an Environment Ministry drive to abate noise pollution. Tourism and Environment Minister Mario de Marco this afternoon...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Debono Grech to contest next election
Veteran Labour MP Joe Debono Grech will contest the next general election, his party has confirmed. The news comes after Mr Debono Grech, 72, gave a characteristically fiery speech on Sunday where he said people had been asking him whether...
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Ten accused over improper disposal of human remains
Ten people who work at the Addolorata Cemetery were accused in court today with improper disposal of human remains in skips outside the cemetery in Paola. They were also accused of failing to transfer human remains within the cemetery with...
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Aircraft, tow truck in unusual collision
A Brazilian TAM Airlines A340-500 plane was damaged in an unusual collision involving a tow truck at Malta Airport this morning. The tow truck ended up wedged beneath the central section of the fuselage after having possibly tried to drive...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
What’s in store now for people in Sliema?
A knight, a circus organiser and the leader of the green party are all in the running for a place on the Sliema local council, which faces an early election after two years of unrest. Only three of those elected in 2009 will be...
