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Panama Malta
May 2016: Restaurant collapses, Eurovision failure and another high-rise building
May was the month where the Malta Independent were officially made partners with the International Consortium of International Journalists, with access to the Panama Papers. It also marked the month of the Barracuda restaurant balcony collapse along the St Julian’s resulting in a number of injuries.1 MayDocuments leaked to the ...
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Malta
Another turtle rescued, had large hook embedded in beak
A second turtle was rescued at St Paul’s Bay, Nature Trust said. The turtle had a very large hook embedded in its beak and was found on the seabed and brought to the surface. Nature Trust (Malta) would thanks the diver, members of the public and the Malta Police Force ...
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USA Malta
Malta Tourism Authority launches 2017 Calendar of Events
The Malta Tourism Authority has just launched the 2017 Calendar of Events for the Maltese Islands. Produced for the third consecutive year, this 88-page publication is a compilation of the main events taking place in Malta and Gozo for the coming year.This year’s calendar of events is available in brochure ...
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Malta
PN files motion to amend Legal Notice introducing online cancellation of power of attorney
The Nationalist Opposition has moved a motion to amend a recently introduced Legal Notice that made it possible to cancel a power of attorney online. Launching the Legal Notice some weeks ago, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici said the process to cancel a power of attorney could cost up to €2,000 ...
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Azerbaigian Malta
Editorial - Prices at the pumps: Fuel price hikes go down like a lead balloon
The government’s announcement that the prices of both petrol and diesel have been, as of yesterday, raised by four cents per litre has gone down like a lead balloon. And in so doing the government has chipped away at its mainstay bragging right: that the economy is doing great and ...
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USA Regno Unito Malta
Maltese MEPs share their expectations for their country taking over EU presidency
Malta has taken over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from Slovakia. This means that for the next six months the small island state plays a key role in setting the agenda, finding compromises and addressing a range of challenges such as the migration crisis and the expected start ...
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USA Malta
Road to V18: The capital city and the paranormal
Valletta is unique in style. Its Baroque buildings and Renaissance outlook adds to its beauty, splendour and character. Its modern flavour is giving the capital city a rejuvenated look with many wine bars, restaurants and coffee shops that are sprouting all over the place coupled with pedestrianisation. This is giving ...
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Malta
Increase in 63% in tourists visiting in November than previous administration - Zammit Lewis
There has been a 63% increase in the number of tourists who arrived in Malta during the month of November when compared with the previous government, namely that of 2012, Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis said during a visit to a number of hotels in Gozo. He pointed ...
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USA Portogallo Spagna Regno Unito
AP Interview: Referee Clattenburg opens up on coping with errors
In the hours and even days after blowing the final whistle, Mark Clattenburg endures hidden anguish as the decisions made during 90 minutes of refereeing whirl through his mind."If I make a mistake, it beats me up," Clattenburg told The Associated Press during a rare interview."It's about being able to ...
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Regno Unito Malta
December 2016: EP President in Malta, Libyan aeroplane hijacked, Strina record
December 1 The Malta Independent reported that Malta had become the first ever EU Member State which was not on track to achieve its targets in all three areas of the EU’s Climate and Energy 2020 directive, namely on greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewables and energy efficiency. December 5Malta became ...