"We are still not sure whether this is legal."
European Commission sources questioning the government's plans to write off Malta Shipyards' losses through public funds.

"At this stage I prefer not to comment..."
Finance Minister Tonio Fenech reacting to the European Commission's stand.

"Ouch sir, my wife is beating me..."
Nicholas Azzopardi's words before he lost consciousness after jumping from the bastions behind the police headquarters, according to the magistrate's inquiry, which declared his allegations that police beat him while in custody were unfounded.

"A serious shortcoming."
Enemalta chairman Alex Tranter on the corporation manager's decision to first investigate the massive spill of aviation fuel before reporting the incident to the authorities.

"Giving 16-year-olds the vote would be like granting additional votes to parents."
Junior College Students Council president Adam Karl Farrugia, questioning Labour leader Joseph Muscat's proposal to lower the voting age to 16.

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