“In this day and age, there is no place for workers to work in precarious conditions.”

PN leader Simon Busuttil in his May Day message.


“Germany appreciates Malta’s engagement in taking in refugees. Rest assured that in doing so, Malta is facing huge challenges. That is why we need to discuss ways to distribute the burdens fairly.”

German President Joachim Gauck during his State visit to Malta.


“What Joe Grima said is his personal opinion.”

A spokesman for the Office of the Prime Minister, who refused to condemn comments made by the government envoy and former Labour minister which criticised President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca for urging the integration of migrants.


“I went crazy.”

Kirsten Mifsud, who was jailed for one year for shooting a protected bird, replying to Joseph Aquilina, a witness at the scene, who asked him what he had done after the latter had heard three shots being fired.


“It is precisely this sense of pride in my country that bars me from taking any initiative that which demeans the occasion.”

Former prime minister Lawrence Gonzi on why he turned down the government’s offer to deliver a speech at the inauguration of the new Parliament House.


“Despite a sharp decline in illegalities, today’s hunting incident is inexcusable. I have decided to immediately close down the season.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in a tweet from Azerbaijan, announcing the early closure of the spring hunting season after a protected kestrel was shot and landed in a playground at St Edward’s College in Cottonera.


“I cried so hard when I heard the news. I couldn’t sleep, thinking of all those people sinking to the dark depths of the sea.”

Mohammed Salif Bah, who travelled through several African countries before reaching Malta in 2007, on the 800 migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean after leaving Libya for a better life in Europe.

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