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Eight beaches have blue flag status
A record eight beaches, including one in Gozo, have reached the standard to qualify for the Blue Flag, Tourism Minister Karmenu Vella said today. The blue flag beaches are St George’s Bay, Bugibba perched beach, Mellieha Bay, Qawra Point, Fond Ghadir, Ghajn Tuffieha Bay, Ramla l-Hamra Bay in Gozo and the Paradise Bay Hotel private beach. Golden Bay has been...
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Former Slliema contracts manager acquitted of assault
Stephen Buhagiar, the former Sliema Council contracts manager who claimed he was asked for a bribe from former Mayor Nikki Dimech, has been acquitted of assaulting a member of the local council during an argument over a festival pole. The case...
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'Star' killer's effective jail term converted to suspended sentence
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Updated - Muscat calls on Busuttil at PN headquarters - leaders call for less aggressive political media
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Arriva to introduce bus services to beaches- schedules to be adjusted
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Politics paralyse the University council
It has been two months since the general election but the University council is still not functioning after the Government appointees resigned. The situation was flagged by University lecturer Arnold Cassola, who said academic and non-academic...
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US seeking extradition of German from Malta on child porn distribution charges
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A Night at the Museum
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Pedestrian compensated for zebra-crossing incident
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Public consultation about trees
A consultation meeting will be held on June 5 – World Environment Day – to discuss the state of trees in Malta and what can be done to improve the situation, Environment Minister Leo Brincat said. Speaking during a meeting with the Local Councils...
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Romanian arrested in pick-pocketing racket investigation
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Nissen Hut destroyed in blaze
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Cancer survivor writes book about his demons
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Brussels brought in on chairman’s forced exit
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‘I want to know who killed my mother...’
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Press digest
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UK court permits tuna firm to sue Sea Shepherd
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PN’s fading southern star
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An ethical question
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Updated - Large crowd welcomes Gianluca
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Burmarrad apartment damaged in blaze