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PN slams Ronnie Pellegrini's Freeport appointment
The Nationalist Party in a statement has criticised the government's decision to appoint Ronnie Pellegrini as a director of the Malta Freeport Corporation. It said such appointments fly in the face of promises that appointments would be made on the...
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Small collision causes problems for motorists in Valletta
A collision between a car and a bus in Glormu Cassar Avenue this morning caused some problems for motorists wishing to drive into the capital. The vehicles bocked the carriage, which is separated by a traffic island, forcing motorists to drive...
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Oil rig leased for oil exploration well off Malta
Mediterranean Oil & Gas has reached agreement with Genel Energy Plc to use the deep-water semi-submersible drilling rig "Paul Romano" to drill an exploration well offshore Area 4 south of Malta later this year. The Paul Romano, will drill the Hagar...
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Policy changed to allow hotels in tourism zones build an extra two floors
Hotels in tourism zones can now apply to build an extra two floors after a policy change. The hotels can now build an extra two floors to increase their bed stock and improve facilities. Announcing the new policy, planning parliamentary secretary...
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Muscat wants PN pay rise refunded in full
The Prime Minister has called on former Nationalist ministers to refund in full the pay rise they gave themselves in May 2008. PN leader Simon Busuttil should convince them to do so “as they gave the impression that they did,” a spokesman for Joseph...
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Brussels ditches proposal to aid Malta relocate migrants
Hopes that Malta would get help to relocate irregular migrants were dashed as “harsh resistance” forced a change of plans. Speaking at the European Parliament, European Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström said the Commission would not...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times of Malta says Malta faces the second EU action over the high deficit. The Malta Independent says the prime minister is upbeat that Malta’s deficit will slip below 3 per...
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Lifesaving treatment for pregnant women: ‘Catholic teaching usually followed’
Catholic moral teaching is “usually followed” when a pregnant woman is in need of lifesaving treatment that can harm her unborn baby, according to national health ethics committee chairman Pierre Mallia. Abortion is strictly forbidden in Malta and...
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A trip around the world in their own classrooms
Children at San Andrea School took some time out from class yesterday to get a taste of multiculturalism and ethnic diversity by visiting ‘international’ stalls set up on the school grounds in L-Imselliet. From nibbling on Parisian pain d’épices to...
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Muscat welcomes EU resolve on energy prices
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat yesterday welcomed the EU’s “clearest commitment” to date to address the prices of energy, which he said were a challenge to competitiveness and the lifestyle of citizens. Speaking at the end of a summit in Brussels that...
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Malta backs EU Treaty amendments proposed by Ireland
The Foreign Affairs Committee agreed today to recommend ratification of amendments to the EU Treaty of Lisbon which address concerns by the Republic of Ireland on the Right of Life and the Family, the right of member states to retain their...
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PM suggests European Commission likely to impose excessive deficit procedure on Malta
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat strongly suggested this afternoon that the European Commission will likely issue excessive deficit procedures against Malta over its failure to keep its deficit below the EU threshold last year. Whether or not the...
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Restored Russian Chapel at San Anton Palace inaugurated
President George Abela this evening inaugurated the restored Russian Chapel at San Anton Palace in Attard. The chapel has served Protestant, Orthodox and Catholic denominations. Designed by General Sir George Whitmore, the 19th century chapel was...
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Architect appointed Freeport chairman
Robert Sarsero, an architect, has been appointed chairman of the Freeport. The other directors are Mario Grima and Ronnie Pellegrini. Mr Pellegrini is a manager at the GWU's printing company and was a former aide to the notorious 1980s Labour...
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Court prohibits developers from building more than two storeys above ground floor
A court has upheld an application filed by the Augustinians against BCD Projects Ltd and Jesmond Bonello requesting the issue of a warrant of prohibitory injunction against respondents. The court was requested to prohibit respondents from continuing...
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timesofmalta.com service returning to normal
The possible cyber-attack on the timesofmalta.com's servers yesterday evening has been reported to the Police Cyber Crimes Unit for investigation. A company spokeswoman said: “Our site and servers were never touched and our security was not...
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Cloud of fine dust envelops Malta
A dust cloud enveloped Malta today, significantly reducing visibility. The dust was blown towards Malta from North Africa by a strong south-westerly wind, which, the Met Office said, is expected to get stronger during the night. Flight operations...
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Gianluca's Tomorrow in BBC's Top 40
Malta’s Eurovision participant Gianluca Bezzina has made it to the BBC’s Top 40 UK Singles list with his song Tomorrow. Gianluca entered the charts in 37th place, three places ahead of Psy's new single Gentleman. In the contest, the UK awarded...
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Updated: 10 Gozo Channel employees stole thousands of euros from cafeterias
Ten Gozo Channel cafeteria workers were this afternoon charged with stealing thousands of euros in cash from the tills between 2007 and earlier this month, when they were caught. James Joseph Muscat, 35, of Xaghra, pleaded not guilty and was granted...
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PN concerned that government is undermining Malta's economic credibility
The Nationalist Party today expressed concern that the government is undermining Malta's credibility and thus harming the economy. In a statement following comments made by the finance minister at the parliamentary economic affairs committee...
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