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Google branded ‘devious’ over tax
Google was today branded devious, calculating and unethical as furious MPs stepped up pressure on the internet giant over its efforts to shelter its multi-billion profits from UK taxes. At a stormy session of the Commons Public Accounts Committee...
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Women can’t be president, says Iran
Iranian women seeking to run in the presidential election next month have been told they are not allowed to take part. The remark by a member of Iran’s constitutional watchdog group effectively kills the largely symbolic bids by about 30 women...
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Pope rails against a dictatorship of the economy
Pope Francis issued a strong call for world financial reform yesterday, condemning a heartless “dictatorship of the economy” and saying the economic crisis had made life worse for millions in rich and poor countries. “Money has to serve, not to...
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Vatican Bank soon to publish yearly report
The Vatican Bank, a centre of scandals for decades, is to launch its own website and publish its annual report in an effort to increase transparency, its new president said yesterday. Ernst von Freyberg told the bank’s employees of the changes,...
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‘Concern’ at Bishop’s abortion comment
Gozo Bishop Mario Grech’s “categorical” statement against abortion even to save women’s lives has angered the Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations. The MCWO expressed “strong concern” regarding Mgr Grech’s statement that abortion to save a...
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Syrian rebels launch offensive to reverse losses
Syrian rebels said they attacked an important military base in the south and checkpoints in the city of Deraa yesterday, trying to regain ground lost to President Bashar al-Assad’s forces near the Jordanian border. The rebels were thrown onto the...
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Topless protest disrupts opening of Barbie house
Women’s rights protesters disrupted the opening of a giant pink doll’s house in Berlin yesterday, saying the Barbie “Dreamhouse Experience” objectified women. Promoting the doll made by Mattel Inc, the house allows paying visitors to try on Barbie’s...
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Gatsby stars grace Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival conjured up the Roaring Twenties on Wednesday with a glamorous opening night premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, complete with dancers in flapper dresses on the red carpet and umbrellas to keep off the rain. Nicole...
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Dambusters honoured
A Lancaster bomber swooping over Derwent dam to mark the 70th anniversary of the raids on German dams in May 1943, at Derwent Reservoir in central England yesterday. The fly over yesterday marked the anniversary of one of the most memorable...
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Announcements
BORG. On May 15, CHARLES, from Sliema and residing at Żurrieq, aged 57, passed away peacefully at Mount Carmel Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss Joyce, his children Michelle and Pierre and their families,...
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World briefs
Silencing a noisy cockerel and supplying Olympic tickets were among the more unusual requests made to British consular staff abroad last year. In Rome, a man asked Foreign Office (FO) staff to translate a phrase for a tattoo he wanted. A woman...
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What’s on today
At Our Lady of Bir Miftuħ, Gudja, opening of Bir Miftuħ International Music Festival at 8pm: violin and harpsichord recital by Patrick Bismuth and Bruno Procopio. At The Manoel Theatre, Valletta, FameLab, a worldwide competition to elect a winner to...
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Updated: Gianluca qualifies – To sing in ninth slot on Saturday
Gianluca Bezzina took Malta into the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest tonight. The young smiling doctor gave a polished performance before hundreds of flag-waving people in Malmo, with his performance characterised by his interaction with the...
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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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70th anniversary of dambusters' raid
The famous Dam Busters raid of the second world war was recalled today with a flypast over Derwent dam in Central England to mark the 70th anniversary of the raids on German dams in May 16 and 17, 1943. The Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron flew in...
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