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Live blog: Gianluca in Eurovision semi-final
Welcome to our live blog on the second Eurovision semi-final taking place at the Malmö Arena in Sweden. Malta's entry, Tomorrow by Gianluca Bezzina, is one of 17 competing for the 10 remaining places in Saturday's final. So get your snacks ready,...
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Arriva investigating racism reports - CCTV shows no physical contact
Arriva is carrying out an internal investigation following media reports that an African man was dragged off a bus and insulted by inspectors. The case, reported in l-Orizzont, took place last week on the St Julian's route. Arriva said in a...
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Prices of Malta Government Stocks established
The price for each stock offered for subscription by the public has been established as follows: (i) three per cent Malta Government Stock 2019 (III) Fungibility Issue at €102.25 with a YTM of 2.611 per cent, which corresponds to an annualised rate...
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Macina restoration project approved
The last project in the ‘Cottonera Waterfront Revival Area’ was approved by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board this morning. The project will include works for the adaptive re-use of the Macina bastion building to accommodate a...
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Updated - Political parties give their interpretation to court evidence on 'clock' gift
Updated - Adds PN reaction - The Labour Party has called on former Finance Minister Tonio Fenech to shoulder his political responsibilities after evidence given in court this morning in a case connected to the 'gift' of a tal-lira clock which he had...
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Civil service exam resits to be held
Civil servants who failed the civil service examinations are to be given the opportunity of a resit, the government said. It was announced earlier this month that court action is being taken against at least one person following changes in the...
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Government to launch schemes to help councils stream meetings online
The government will be launching schemes to help councils stream their meetings online, and train their staff, Parliamentary Secretary Jose Herrera said this afternoon. The Secretariat, together with its consultant Michael Cohen, is also holding...
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EU sets up Disaster Emergency Response Centre
The European Commission is launching its Emergency Response Centre (ERC) today to provide a better coordinated, faster and more efficient European response to disasters in Europe and the world. "With the unfortunately increasing frequency and...
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Increase in foreign students of English
The number of students who came to Malta to study English last year increased by 18 per cent over the previous year, to 82,000. Julian Cassar Torreggiani, the chairman of the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations hailed the positive...
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Malta at the Eurovision tonight - comment on the timesofmalta.com live blog as you watch
Follow all the action on timesofmalta.com tonight as Malta’s Eurovision hopeful Gianluca Bezzina sings his catchy song Tomorrow for a place in Saturday’s Eurovision final. Flamboyant thespian Alan Montanaro and sometimes serious journalist Patrick...
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Man injured in occupational accident awarded €25,000
A man injured in an occupational accident in 2002 has been awarded €25,000 in damages. Edward Chilton filed his action for damages against his employer, General Repairs Ltd, in 2005. He told the court he had been carrying out maintenance works on...
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Updated: Three injured in six-car collision
Three people were slightly injured in a six-car collision at The Strand in Gzira at around noon. Three of the cars were parked, three were being driven. The three people injured refused medical attention.
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Italy, UK remain most popular destinations with the Maltese
A total of 29,451 residents went abroad in March, 20.7 per cent more than in the same months last year. The number of tourist trips to EU countries stood at 25,570, to non-EU destinations at 3,881. Both markets advanced by 19 and 31 per cent,...
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Finance Ministry welcomes IMF's conclusions
The Finance Ministry welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s 2013 mission’s concluding statement about Malta, which, it said, confirmed the soundness of Malta’s financial sector, further dispelling speculation regarding alleged similarities...
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Updated: Three injured in roof collapse
Three workers were injured at around 11am when a roof collapsed at a residence in Triq il-Hnejja, Sliema. The police said the workers were all men aged 27, 29 and 32, from Qormi, Zurrieq and Zebbug, respectively. The 29-year-old suffered serious...
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Updated: OPM communication head's fines revoked
The head of communications at the Office of the Prime Minister, Kurt Farrugia, was this morning found in contempt of court and fined €300 for failing to turn up for a libel hearing in the case instituted against him by Richard Cachia Caruana. The...
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Tal-lira clock given to former minister was paid by Powerplan Ltd
The tal-lira clock given to former Finance Minister Tonio Fenech had been paid for by Powerplan Ltd and had cost some Lm500, a court heard today. Testifying in the case instituted by Mr Fenech against ministers Chris Cardona and Evarist Bartolo,...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press The Times of Malta says the International Monetary Fund has urged cuts over the 'optimistic' tax target. The Malta Independent reports how Joseph Muscat yesterday denied that the...
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Updated - Foreign Minister demands better media control
Updated - adds recording of minister's comments and clarification below - Foreign Minister George Vella said in Parliament last night that media needed to be reined in, later clarifying that this should happen through better...
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Community Chest Fund board discusses the course grant controversy
Most board members on the Malta Community Chest fund have declined to comment on the ongoing controversy concerning the charity’s decision to offer the expenses of an overseas course to a President’s aide. Only two board members gave comments, John...
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