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    Pope John Paul II's longtime spokesman dies at age 80

    Joaquin Navarro-Valls, a suave, silver-haired Spaniard who was a close confidant of Pope John Paul II, serving for more than two decades as chief Vatican spokesman, has died at the age of 80.Manuel Sanchez, spokesman for the Opus Dei movement in Rome of which Navarro-Valls was a member, said he ...

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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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    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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    Second reading of gay marriage law approved by Parliament, final vote on Wednesday

    Parliament this evening approved the second reading of the bill introducing gay marriage, with one Nationalist MP, Edwin Vassallo, voting against.The committee stage, as announced this evening by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, will take place on Thursday and Friday with a final vote on the third reading to be taken ...

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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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    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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    Scicluna writes to PANA committee, says FIAU terminations ‘according to law’

    Finance Minister Edward Scicluna has written to the chairman of the PANA committee to inform him that the termination of work for two employees at the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit was “according to law”.He was reacting to a letter he received from the PANA chairman Werner Langen, who questioned the ...

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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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    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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    Updated: Grins and handshakes as Trump encounters Putin for first time

    With broad grins and a warm handshake, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin warmed up for their historic encounter on Friday under the shadow of U.S. outrage about Russian election-meddling and nagging questions about potential Trump campaign collusion.Ahead of a formal, sit-down meeting, Trump and Putin were seen ...