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Malta
Billboard guerrillas hit back at PL-PN ‘stupid, hollow’ slogans
A group, calling themselves the Billboard Guerrillas, have launched an attack on the Labour Party and Nationalist Party billboards and slogans which have taken over every inch of the island ahead of the snap election on 3 June.This morning Malta woke up to billboards spray painted with messages that read ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: Bad elements in PL should not put off honest politicians – Chris Fearne
In a strikingly honest reply during INDEPTH, The Malta Independent's current affairs programme, Health Minister Chris Fearne said that in every organisation there are those who are shady and those who are honest. He was replying to a question by Pierre Portelli on whether he feels comfortable working in a ...
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USA Malta
Muscat already created a dangerous precedent on the removal of regulatory heads – Antonio Ghio
Former Malta Communications Authority Chairman Antonio Ghio has said that it was the current government that set a “dangerous precedent” regarding the removal of heads of regulatory authorities.While Joseph Muscat is saying that the PN would create a dangerous precedent by getting rid of Joe Bannister if winning the election, ...
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Spagna Panama Malta
Watch: Third criminal investigation means PM's position no longer tenable - Busuttil
PN Leader Simon Busuttil said that the Prime Minister’s position was no longer tenable after Magistrate Aaron Bugeja launched “a third criminal investigation” into the allegations of kickbacks and money laundering concerning his inner circle.Dr Busuttil, who was speaking at a political activity in Paola, said that he did expect ...
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Spagna Panama Malta
‘Magistrate again told Busuttil the files he took have nothing to do with lie against me’ – Muscat
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this evening said that Magistrate Aaron Bugeja has once again told PN Leader Simon Busuttil that documents he took before him have nothing to do with case he is looking into.Magistrate Aaron Bugeja is handling the inquiry into allegations made against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: Chris Fearne eyeing Deputy Prime Minister post if PL elected to Government
Health Minister Chris Fearne admitted on INDEPTH, that should the Labour Party return to power following the 3 June snap election, and if he is elected, he will surely contest for the post of Deputy Leader which will see him become Deputy Prime Minister during the second legislature under Joseph ...
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Spagna Panama Nuova Zelanda Malta
Solid majority feel PM shouldn’t retain chief of staff Keith Schembri if re-elected
Over half, at 54.6%, feel that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat should not retain his chief of staff Keith Schembri should the Labour Party (PL) be voted in again.Respondents were asked a simple and straightforward question: Should Joseph Muscat retain Keith Schembri in his team if re-elected? Overall, just 22.4% said ...
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USA Regno Unito
Updated: Roger Moore, star of seven James Bond films, dies at 89
Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89.The British actor died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer, according to a family statement posted on Moore's official Twitter account."We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the ...
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Malta
Labour Party pledges change in rent laws, more incentives for small companies
The Labour Party is proposing a change in rent laws so that it strikes a fair balance between the tenants who are shop owners and landlords.Speaking in Vittoriosa this morning, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the law has to be updated so that more businesses are encouraged to start. ...
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Malta
Wasteserv CEO says Sant' Antnin plant fire nearly out; no disruption in collection of grey bags
The fire at the Sant' Antnin plant is almost out, with firefighters focussing on the areas where white smoke is still visible, WasteServ Chief Executive Officer Tonio Montebello told The Malta Independent.The next step, he said, is for a damage assessment to be conducted, however from what he can tall, ...