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Sunday rally 'a chance for people to say no to corruption, yes to democracy' - Busuttil
Next Sunday’s demonstration will be not be held in the name of the PN but in the name of all people of goodwill, Nationalist Party Leader Simon Busuttil said yesterday. It will be an opportunity for people to say no to lies and hypocrisy, and yes to liberty and democracy.Dr ...
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Speaker condemns Jason Azzopardi’s 'unjustifiable' criticism of government in Politico
Speaker of the House Anglu Farrugia has condemned the "unjustifiable" criticism Opposition MP Jason Azzopardi made in comments he had given to Politico regarding the government's decision not to back an EU proposal for the establishment of a European prosecutor's office.Dr Azzopardi told Politico that it was "no surprise at ...
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Malta
European Commission forecast: Malta’s economic activity to remain robust
The Finance Ministry this evening welcomed the latest winter forecast published by the European Commission, which expects economic activity in Malta to remain robust, well above the European Union average. Furthermore, the economic expansion is forecast to continue at a broadly unchanged pace in 2017 and 2018.“Growth is expected to be more ...
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Spagna
Cardona sues PN newspaper and journalist, says he is not requesting precautionary warrant
Economy Minister Chris Cardona this evening announced that he has filed libel proceedings against a PN newspaper and said he intends to file more suits.The minister has been under fire ever since journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia alleged that he visited a German brothel while on government business. Dr ...
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Nigeria Malta
Pembroke FC team manager charged with football bribery, bail denied
The team manager of Pembroke Football Club was today charged with bribery in yet another alleged match-fixing case. The accused is Uchenna sive Ucha Anyanwu, 30, who was born in Nigeria but has lived in Malta for the past 13 years. He denied attempting to bribe Mosta FC players.Defence lawyers ...
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'Joseph Muscat should order Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri to appear before PANA committee'
PN Deputy Leader Beppe Fenech Adami said today that the Prime Minister should order Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Konrad Mizzi and OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri to appear before the PANA committee MEPs who will be visiting Malta next week.Dr Fenech Adami was asked by ...
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Malta
Air Malta can still be saved, PN Leader tells airline employee representatives
PN Leader Simon Busuttil said today that it was not too late to save Air Malta. He was speaking during a meeting with representatives of employees of the national airline. Dr Busuttil said the PN wanted to be clear and concrete on its vision on Air Malta’s future. He invited ...
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Malta
Senglea statue of Christ the Redeemer to undergo restoration works estimated to cost €40,000
The statue of Christ the Redeemer will undergo restoration works at the Senglea Parish Church, estimated to cost €40,000.A number of studies have been conducted involving both Maltese and foreign nationals as well as entities such as the Consiglio Nazionale della Ricerca, Firenza, and the Conservation Division from Heritage Malta. ...
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Panama Malta
FIAU gets new director at last; PN demands answers on Panama Papers inquiry
The Board of Directors of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit has appointed a new Director following a public call for applications, as stated in a press release issued by the government, named Kenneth Farrugia.Mr Farrugia’s term comes starts from 13 February 2017.The appointment follows a public call for applications as well ...
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USA
Adele wins top Grammy Awards, but pays tribute to Beyonce
In an extraordinary moment between the music industry's top female artists, Adele beat Beyonce for three of the top Grammy Awards — then said her competitor deserved at least one of them.The Grammys featured memorable performances by the likes of Bruno Mars and A Tribe Called Quest, big victories by Chance the ...