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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Minister says no permission needed to chop Mellieha Carob Tree, ENGO says otherwise
Although Minister for the Environment Jose Herrera has said that permission to intervene and cut a carob tree in Triq il-Qortin, Mellieha, is not needed, eNGOs have stated that permission is always needed when intervening with protected trees. “The tree in question is in an area of development and therefore ...
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TMID Editorial: Identity Malta investigation - What about the big fish?
Identity Malta this week went to the police and requested an investigation after it emerged that an employee had misappropriated some €25,000 at the passports unit. According to a DOI-issued statement, the employee had admitted to the crime and offered to hand the money back on condition that the police ...
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Muscat questions principles of MPs who are against gay marriage but will vote in favour
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this morning said he could understand MPs who argued against the introduction of gay marriage, even if they did so because they were misinformed, but could not understand those who were against it but would vote in favour. “What kind of principles are these,” he asked, ...
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TMID Editorial: IIP 3.0 - Design the next investment programme now
In the run-up to the general election, Joseph Muscat launched the second wave of his IIP, the Individual Investment Programme, or as we all know it to be: the sale of Maltese citizenship with an easy entry into the European Union.The Nationalist Party, which attacked the programme throughout the legislature, ...
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MSE Share Index retreats from over 3-month high
The MSE Share Index trended lower for the first time in the last three trading sessions as it slipped by 0.13% to 4,723.692 points from its highest level in over three months of 4,729.757 points. The declines in the share prices of IHI (-1.6%), BOV (-0.4%) and Farsons (-0.4%) outweighed ...
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Illegal street betting gets men deported
Two men who engaged unwary passers-by in an illegal game of chance were each fined €500 today and ordered to leave Malta this very evening. Over the past days, police had been alerted to various instances of illegal betting allegedly taking place on the streets. Reports had even been published on social ...
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Coppini moves to Von der Heyden Group
Luke Coppini is joining the Von der Heyden Group as group chief financial officer and will be appointed as a management board member of Timan Investments Holdings Ltd as of September 18. Mr Coppini has gained vast experience in the field of finance during the last more than 30 years of ...
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A&H: Oral health... rotting teeth
Tooth decay is more common than we might think. Often, children have as many as eight holes in their teeth or teeth that are worn down to stumps. The cause is a diet that is high on sugary and acidic food and drink. Counterintuitively, "healthy" drinks are partly to blame. From ...
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Vassallo told Busuttil, PN whip of decision to vote against gay marriage before Parliament speech
Nationalist Party MP Edwin Vassallo had told Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil and Whip David Agius of his decision to vote against the Marriage Equality Bill before yesterday morning’s Parliamentary session where he made his position publicly known.Parliament was debating the second reading of the Marriage Equality Bill that will establish ...
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Updated (2): Air Malta says all operations 'normal' in spite of strike, union explains position
Air Malta said this afternoon that its operations are running normally in spite of industrial action taken last night by the Association of Operations Controllers (AAOC).Flights to London were slightly delayed due to bad weather conditions over the city, the airline said in a statement this afternoon. The work usually ...
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Burgers replace apostles, restaurant owner ‘tired of controversy’
The controversial billboard depicting Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper, with the food replaced by chips, burgers and pizzas was removed yesterday and replaced today.All those offended by the sight of Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles dining on fast food as part of a New York Best advert can collectively ...
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Maltese company invests €154 million in Munich development project
The Valletta-based Von der Heyden Group is investing €154 million in the Bavaria Towers, a €380 million development consisting of three office towers and a hotel tower that will redefine the skyline of Munich. Described as one of the most spectacular developments in the recent history of this German city, ...
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Nexia BT appointed as Official Concessionaire to promote residence programme in Middle East
Government has appointed Nexia BT, the company embroiled in the Panama Papers scandal, as the Official Concessionaire entrusted with the promotion of the Malta Residence and Visa Programme.The news came directly from the website of Nexia BT, and it was then circulated on social media by shadow minister for justice ...
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ERA works to improve sustainability of Comino natural heritage
During the past weeks, the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) and PARKS have been carrying out considerable works to improve the sustainability of Comino’s natural heritage. These works form part of the implementation of Comino’s Management Plan and these embellishing and protective management measures have been undertaken in the context ...
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Bathing not recommended at Xemxija due to sewage overflow
The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health notifies that until further notice, bathing is not recommended due to sewage overflow at:Malta – Xemxija (Slipway between boathouses further down from Ambassador Hotel) ﴾Site Code C 18﴿Information signs indicating the area have been fixed in the area. For further ...
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Edwin Vassallo to vote in favour of the marriage equality bill in its third reading
Nationalist Party MP Edwin Vassallo will be forced to vote with the PN Parliamentary Group in favour of the marriage equality bill, even if it has to be against his will, during the third and final reading in parliament, PN sources have told The Malta Independent. Vassallo voted against the bill ...
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Ivan Grech returns in solo concert in aid of ALS Malta
Ivan Grech returns with his second solo concert on 18 July at the beautiful Ta’ Liesse in Valletta. All proceeds from ticket sales of this concert will be donated to ALS Malta. Tickets are available for sale from www.showshappening.com at €15 for Silver Standing and €25 for Golden Circle Standing.Following ...
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Foreign Minister to focus on trade promotion
Newly-appointed Foreign Minister Carmelo Abela this morning spoke of the government’s recalibration of the Foreign Ministry to focus on trade promotion. Addressing a two-day meeting of ambassadors, Mr Abela said the prime minister’s choice to add trade promotion to the Foreign Minister’s portfolio mirrored the government’s efforts to attract further foreign ...
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Edwin Vassallo to vote against gay marriage Bill
Updated with Robert Cutajar's comment at 12.15pm Nationalist MP Edwin Vassallo declared this morning he will be voting against the marriage equality law saying it was "morally unacceptable". Asked by the Times of Malta whether his morals came above everything else, Mr Vassallo replied with another question "What are we left with ...
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Marriage inequality: Bill 'great news' for same-sex couples, but 'no news for other minority groups'
aditus foundation said it is extremely happy to see Malta adopting marriage equality legislation. In a statement, aditus said it is "our firm belief that all persons should be entitled to access and enjoy the right to marry and found a family, irrespectively of their sexual orientation, gender identity or ...
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900 promotions listed within Home Affairs Ministry between 1 May and 2 June 2017
A Parliamentary Question has revealed that some 900 promotions took place within the entities that fall under the home affairs ministry between 1 May and 2 June, with one backdated all the way to 1988. Such entities include the Armed Forces of Malta and the Malta Police Force.The question was ...