“The aim is to persuade the Commission not to interfere.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat when pressed to say if the government would suspend the cash-for-citizenship scheme if the European Commission launched a legal challenge.


“Austria has never had such a programme and, consequently, we have never had to stop it.”

Erik Dreymann, Consul at the Austrian Embassy in Malta, denying his country has ever sold citizenship and insisting its laws were being “misinterpreted”.


“Henley has helped people gain Austrian citizenship.”

Henley & Partners CEO Eric Major’s curt reply when asked how his company had helped anyone gain Austrian citizenship in view of the embassy’s statement.


“A militant deceptive agenda of the devil to pervert the model of God.”

River of love evangelical pastor Gordon Manchè condemning the play Jiena Nħobb, Inti Tħobb?, which explores gay adoption, IVF and sexuality.


“The company… has only managed to continue operations by virtue of financial support.”

An auditor’s report showing how the previous public transport operator, Arriva, was heading downhill fast.


“It is very embarrassing for us to face a situation like this.”

Malta Public Transport, which took over from Arriva, reacting to news that a regular bus had caught fire – coincidentally on the day a report on the bendy bus fires was released.


“I love Malta so much. To me, Malta is my country.”

Malian Abou Bacar Coulibaly, 27, grateful to have found refuge on the island and shelter at the Peace Lab in Ħal Far where Fr Dionysius Mintoff treats him like a son.

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