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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 basis of merit. The party said persons from the prime minister's circle were being appointed instead of...
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Maritime Day events include pollution control demonstration
Several public activities, including an Open Day and re-enactments at the Maritime Museum, are being held today to mark European Maritime Day. Other events included an oil pollution response exercise/demonstration in Grand Harbour which involved Tug...
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Calleja: The day will come when a Maltese lifts the Eurovision trophy
Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja believes the day will come when a Maltese will lift the Eurovision trophy. Writing in his blog, Malta's most successful singer, Calleja said that Malta had a brilliant song yesterday, and it was delivered impeccably, yet...
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‘PN must learn from its mistakes – including me’
Nationalist deputy leadership contender Beppe Fenech Adami is unshaken by the party’s decision to split the position. He also tells Christian Peregin the time for absolute truths is over. You announced your intention to become PN deputy leader...
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Bombers target Benghazi Catholic Church - minister expresses solidarity
Foreign Minister George Vella has expressed his solidarity with the Catholic community in Benghazi and Maltese priests and diplomats in the region after a bomb exploded outside the main door of the Catholic Church in Benghazi on Friday night. The...
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Migrant was ‘severely humiliated’ on a bus
The African man who was dragged off a bus by two Arriva employees was scared and humiliated, a witness has told The Sunday Times of Malta. Malicia Dabrowicz, a 33-year-old Polish expat, was returning home to St Julian’s when she heard the...
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Thrilled Gianluca may seek Eurovision return, but not next year
Gianluca Bezzina was thrilled last night after Malta placed eighth in the Eurovision Song Contest, the best result since 2005 when Chiara came second. He told Eurovision.tv after the show that he just loved the atmosphere on stage. When asked...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Sunday Times reports that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has defended President Abela in the ongoing controversy over attempts to use charity money to fund the studies of the...
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Seven days through the lens
An extended slideshow of seven days through the lens will be uploaded weekly on timesofmalta.com
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Daily Express highlights power billing discrimination against foreigners in Malta
The mass-selling Daily Express has highlighted the complaints of Britons and other foreigners living in Malta who are being ‘ripped off’ in electricity billing. The charges affect more than 25,000 EU nationals, many of whom retired to the island...
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Update 3 - Many localities briefly without electricity after Delimara power station fault
Large parts of Malta and Gozo were without electricity for some time this morning after a fault in the old part of the Delimara power station. Power went out at 8.45 a.m. The affected areas were parts of Birżebbuga, Marsaxlokk, Swatar, Msida,...
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Gianluca was fourth in Thursday's semi-final
Malta's Gianluca Bezzina came fourth in the Eurovision Song Contest second semi-final on Thursday, before coming eighth in the final yesterday. Figures issued by the festival organisers show how Azerbaijan came first in the semi-final, followed by...
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V-18 success will answer critics – Jason Micallef
Jason Micallef believes his team’s success will answer the critics who lashed at his appointment as chairman of the Valletta 2018 foundation. “I have been in the public sphere for a while, and God forbid public figures did not accept criticism...
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Muscat defends President
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has defended President George Abela over attempts to use charity money to fund the studies of his daughter-in-law’s sister, describing the training as “positive”. “It is a pity that there are a handful of people with...
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‘I had my breast removed for my own peace of mind’
Just over a month ago Maria* had a mastectomy in her healthy, right breast after being told that the cancer detected in the left breast she had removed two years earlier could reappear. “I had gone for a consultation about reconstructing my left...
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Denmark wins the Eurovision Song Contest - Malta in eighth place
Malta this evening achieved one of the best Eurovision Song Contest results in recent years, with Gianluca Bezzina’s Tomorrow finishing eighth. Denmark won the contest with Emmelie de Forest singing "Only Teardrops". The Danish entry had been the...
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Live blog: Malta in the Eurovision final
Welcome to our live blog on the Eurovision final taking place at the Malmö Arena in Sweden.Malta's entry, Tomorrow by Gianluca Bezzina, is one of 26 competing for the ultimate prize. Malta has never won Eurovision - could this year finally be the...
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Gianluca: “We just want to enjoy it”
Malta’s Eurovision entrant Gianluca Bezzina said this afternoon that “anything is possible” in tonight’s final. Speaking from Malmö where he was relaxing after a rehearsal, Gianluca said he did not want to put any extra pressure on himself and his...
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Malta to have Public Service Media policy
The European Broadcasting Union is to assist Malta in a review and updating of the National Broadcasting Policy. The commitment was made in talks which Home Affairs Minister Emanuel Mallia had with EBU officials in Malmo. The EBU will provide the...
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Valletta celebrates V-18 designation
Politics will be kept at arm’s length from events connected to Valletta's designation as European Capital of Culture 2018, Parliamentary Secretary Jose Herrera said this morning as he launched the new V.18 logo and Valletta celebrated its official...
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Literacy strategy launched for consulation - focus on both Maltese and English
The Education Ministry has launched the framework 'National Literacy Strategy for All' document for consultation. Education Minister Evarist Bartolo said consultation with the public will continue throughout next month and working groups will...
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