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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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INDEPTH: I don’t believe Franco Debono has a place in the PN - Delia
“I don’t believe Franco Debono has a place in the Nationalist Party,” PN leadership contender Adrian Delia said. Interviewed by The Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard on INDEPTH, Delia was categorical in his reply that Debono will not set foot at the PN headquarters if he (Delia) becomes leader.Last ...
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Alleged fraudster pockets €5,000 after promising victim job at Freeport
An unemployed man who entrusted part of his savings to an acquaintance who offered to help him secure a job at Malta Freeport ended up losing his money when the whole affair allegedly turned out to be a swindle. Tempted by the job prospect, the unsuspecting victim handed over some €5,000 to ...
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Statements by suspects not assisted by a lawyer cannot be used as evidence - court
A constitutional court has declared that every suspect has the right to be assisted by a lawyer during police interrogation and that any statement released without such assistance cannot be used as evidence during criminal proceedings. Italian national Aldo Pistella was arrested after being found in possession of suspected cannabis in ...
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Gender-neutral terms in marriage law 'logical solution' - MGRM
The use of gender neutral terms in the amendments to the marriage law is the simplest and most logical solution to introduce equality for all, the MGRM Malta Gay Rights Movement said today. Some MPs and former MPs have criticised the fact that the law as amended will make no reference ...
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Air Malta re-connects Europe to North Africa with its new route to Tunis
Air Malta inaugurated today a new scheduled service to the North African City of Tunis. This service also heralds the national airline’s return to North Africa. The Maltese airline is resuming services to Tunis after an absence of eight years, initially with a three times a weekly operation. Thanks to ...
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Domestic abuse case: Suspended police inspector still on payroll
Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar has told The Malta Independent that the husband of a domestic abuse victim, a police inspector, is suspended and still on the police force payroll. In a reply to questions by this newspaper, a media spokesperson from the commissioner’s office said ‘(name withheld) is on ‘precautionary ...
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Finance Minister says European Court of Auditors shouldn’t be taken for granted
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna said that the European Court of Auditors (ECA) shouldn’t be taken for granted, during a joint press conference with the President of the European Court of Auditors Klaus-Heiner Lehne .Scicluna said that the European Court of Auditors is sometimes taken for granted, in the same way ...
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Authorities knew of unregistered Gozo sheep since 2010, emails show
Email correspondence shows how the authorities, including the government’s veterinary department, knew of the existence of Gianni Attard’s illegally held sheep since 2010, two years before the first mass slaughter of sheep took place. Emails which were shown to The Malta Independent and that date back to July 2010 reveal ...
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Malta to persevere in its efforts for root causes of migration to be addressed - Abela
“In these past six months, the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union has had the opportunity to put its priorities forward, right at the heart of Europe. Our Presidency has made real progress on a range of issues that matter to all, such as migration, development cooperation, ...
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Nexia BT's Karl Cini struggles to recall details of HSBC reference letters in court
Nexia BT partner Karl Cini was unable to recall many details related to reference letters issued by HSBC on behalf of Keith Schembri and Malcolm Scerri this morning while testifying in court. Mr Cini told a court that the reference letters had been specifically requested by financial services firm Mossack Fonseca. The ...
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One warning was not enough for these reckless workers
A contractor who defied orders to stop dangerous works highlighted by the Times of Malta last Friday will be facing legal action, the Occupational Health and Safety Authority has said. OHSA officers visited the worksite on Sliema's Sir Arturo Mercieca street last Friday after the Times of Malta published a reader's photo showing ...
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So what's this gay marriage bill all about?
The government is proposing significant changes to various laws to ensure marriage equality for all. Kurt Sansone sifted through the Bill that will start being debated in Parliament. Although it has been labelled as the Marriage Equality Bill, what Parliament will start discussing is a raft of changes to existing laws. The ...
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Gay marriage law would not change school textbooks - MGRM
Legalising gay marriage would not lead to schools having to amend textbooks as some MPs have suggested, but would rather bring laws in line with existing school rules, the Malta Gay Rights Movement has said. "The MPs concerned seem to be forgetting that Maltese law and public policy has already changed ...
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Nine Sudanese men facing deportation file judicial protest to remain in Malta
A group of 9 men today filed for judicial proceedings against their deportation, stating that they now have a legitimate expectation to be allowed to remain in Malta and have established lives for themselves.In the judicial protest, filed against the Home Affairs Ministry, the Commissioner for Refugees and the Attorney General, ...
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Flyover at Kappara Junction open by end of September
The flyover set up at the Kappara Junction will be open by end of September while the resurfacing of the bridge will be carried out during the month of July.This latest update on one of the government's biggest infrastructural projects was given by the Minister for Transport Ian Borg. The ...
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We cannot have Valletta iconic site undergoing restoration in January - V18 chairman
What’s the V18 opening going to be like?While people think there will be one opening, the opening will actually be spread over four squares (Castille Square, Triton Square, St John’s Square and St George’s Square). All four major squares will have a 25 minute spectacular show. Spectators watching, for example, ...
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Karl Cini evasive during cross examination in libel case regarding HSBC reference letters
Nexia BT’s Karl Cini was evasive during cross-examination in court today, barely remembering any details requested on reference letters for Keith Schembri and Malcolm Scerri.Nexia BT’s Brian Tonna along with his business partner Karl Cini had instituted a libel case against The Malta Independent’s Pierre Portelli, David Lindsay and Stephen ...
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Airport to double security screening area
Malta is to move its security screening area to the first floor of the airport terminal, and will double its footprint. The move will take place this week and MIA said some passengers are likely to encounter some disruption. The new security area, once completed next month, will benefit from state-of-the-art equipment ...
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Discover tomorrow’s artists
Ahead of this year’s ICA Festival, Iggy Fenech chats to the festival’s promotion and marketing manager, Matthew Mamo, and art director, Andreas Azzopardi, to find out what’s behind this year’s rebranding of the annual Mcast showcase. For years, Mcast’s Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA) Festival has been a way for ...
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MIA security area relocating this week: passengers advised to arrive early
Malta International Airport said that passengers are likely to encounter some disruption at the terminal in the coming days due to the phased implementation of the new Central Security Screening Area.The entire area, currently located on the ground floor of the terminal building, is being gradually relocated to the first ...
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Chris Fearne sure Labour will stay in government for another 20 years
A quick look at the last few decades shows that successful political leaders in Malta have one thing in common: they all reached the top echelons of the party after a long history of working in it. Do you have this crucial track record?I was 16 years old when I ...