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    MEP Marlene Mizzi wins prestigious international award

    MEP Marlene Mizzi won a prestigious international award presented to her during a ceremony in Brussels for her outstanding work and contributions in the area of animal welfare protection.The award is organised annually by the Eurogroup for Animals in recognition of individual achievements made to animal welfare protection and promotion ...

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    TMID Editorial: A French lesson in political accountability

    The French political class and four ministers in particular this week showed what political accountability is all about.France’s justice minister, defence minister, European affairs minister and the country’s minister for territorial cohesion have all stepped down over recent days after news broke that they could be facing investigations – not ...

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    Extent of car use of greater concern than number of cars – traffic expert

    The number of cars on the road in Malta is a concern, however not as much of a concern as the extent to which these cars are used, according to traffic expert and consultant Bjorn Bonello. The Malta Independent contacted Bonello in light of a Eurostat report titled ‘Passenger Cars ...

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    Updated: Filipino dies after four-storey fall on ship berthed at Freeport

    A Filipino worker died this morning after falling four storeys while working on a ship berthed at Malta Freeport, the police said.The accident happened at 4.50am. The 57-year-old died on the scene.Magistrate G. Mercieca is conducting an inquiry.Freeport CEO Alex Montebello in a statement said that, "everyone at Malta Freeport would ...

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    Partner of woman assaulted by former cop husband released on bail

    David Joseph Gauci, one of the two men involved in last week’s violent fight in Birkirkara, was yesterday released from police custody under a personal guarantee of €5,000.Gauci’s was held under arrest after he was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a former police inspector who is his partner’s ...

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    Chris Fearne submits Labour deputy leadership nomination, looks forward to a ‘keen, clean contest’

    Health Minister Chris Fearne has submitted his nomination for next month's Labour Party deputy leadership contest. The minister said on Twitter this evening that he is "looking forward to a keen, clean contest".  He also posted a photo of himself holding his submission.Last Sunday, The Malta Independent reported that Fearne is ...

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    Maltese EU presidency maintains strong momentum on jobs, growth, and migration

    The General Affairs Council chaired by Minister for European Affairs and Equality Helena Dalli has yesterday defined the areas on which EU leaders will focus their discussions later this week at the European Council meeting. Among the priorities set for the EU leaders' meeting are migration, security, jobs, and digital ...

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    Kamra tal-Periti endorses call for proper building regulations in wake of Grenfell Tower tragedy

    The Kamra tal-Periti has released a statement saying it fully endorses and supports the call for proper Building Regulations. The association was referring to a story which featured in a local newspaper regarding the views of the President of the Chamber of Engineers on fire safety in Malta in the ...

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    Malta Gaming Authority publishes survey into Maltese consumption of gaming services

    The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has for the first time published a survey into the consumption of gaming services by Maltese residents, including economic and social considerations. The scientific survey was carried out between 2015 and 2016 and provides a fair assessment of gambling behaviours in Malta. It also gives ...

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    Malta proud of its achievements during its Presidency - Minister Scicluna

    Speaking at the European Parliament's Committee for Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna highlighted the achievements of the Maltese Presidency on matters pertaining to taxation and other economic measures significant to the well-functioning of the European Single Market.On taxation, Malta has made significant progress on ...