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Cina Russia Spagna Regno Unito Malta
‘If the justice minister were my student I’d give him an F’ - Antonio Ghio
The Media and Defamation Bill (MADA) proposed by the government and intended to replace the Press Act contains an obligation for the registration of websites with a Media Registrar. Websites are defined in the proposed MADA as "any web-based news service or other web-based service relating to news or current ...
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Panama Malta
PN to instruct people to disobey new media law that controls internet – Busuttil
The Nationalist Party will be instructing the people to disregard and disobey the new media law as it is being proposed by the government, a law that aims to control the internet and freedom of speech, leader Simon Busuttil said today.Speaking in Birkirkara, Dr Busuttil said that the Opposition will ...
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USA Panama Nuova Zelanda Malta
All in the family: Konrad Mizzi audit, John Dalli and shady company Tyre Ltd
When the Prime Minister answered questions put by the press last March about the identity of the firm appointed to audit the affairs of the Panama Papers-embroiled Minister Konrad Mizzi, he did not exactly lie when he said: “It is a big company. It is independent and, as far as ...
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USA Malta
'I told my wife I wish to die during Carnival' – Pawlu Curmi il-Pampalun
Anyone who is familiar with Carnival in Malta knows that Pawlu Curmi, 'il-Pampalun', is its absolute number one fan. But the ultimate declaration of Mr Curmi's love for the age-old tradition came when he recently told his wife that he wishes to die during Carnival.The Malta Independent on Sunday caught ...
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USA Panama Malta
Updated: PM says there is potentially a case of fraud in Toni Bezzina ODZ application
There is a serious indication of a potential case of fraud in PN Deputy Leader Toni Bezzina’s application for development on Outside Development Zone (ODZ) land in Mdina, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat told One Radio this morning. Dr Muscat explained that according to the plans on the application the largest room ...
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Malta
Tenants registering with ARMS must pay €466 deposit to have bill in their name
Tenants who have been fighting to pay the correct and lower residential water and electricity rates have to deal with yet another obstacle in their efforts to circumvent landlords who have effectively been forcing them to pay the higher domestic rates. Tenants will now either be required to pay a ...
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Panama Nuova Zelanda Malta
Editorial: The carnival comes to town
Carnival started early this year, on Monday, and it was replete with masks, pantomimes, outlandish performances, street theatre, satire and even foreign guests from across the European Union.And while it may sound like some sort of a government-sponsored event, it was, truth be told, far from it. In fact, this ...
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USA Malta
PM ‘hopes for a positive outcome’ between BA workers and Chairperson Tanya Borg Cardona
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat "hopes for a positive outcome after open consultation with [Broadcasting Authority] workers," an OPM spokesperson said in reply to questions sent by The Malta Independent on Sunday on the conflict they have registered with the authority's chairperson.This newsroom this week reported on an open letter sent ...
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USA
'Franse Meryl Streep' Isabelle Huppert en de echte Meryl strijden om Oscar
Morgennacht worden voor de 89ste keer de Oscars uitgereikt in Los Angeles. In de categorie beste vrouwelijke hoofdrol werd Isabelle Huppert genomineerd, voor het eerst in haar carrière. Een unicum: de Franse ‘Meryl Streep’ neemt het op tegen de echte Meryl Streep.
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Bolivia
Importations : Vers une régulation plus rigoureuse
La réunion interministérielle finale devant fixer les montants des produits soumis aux licences d’importation au titre de l’exercice 2017 se tiendra «en fin de cette semaine ou en début de la semaine prochaine». C’est ce qu’a annoncé, hier à Alger, le ministre de l’Habitat, de l’urbanisme et de la ville ...