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    Australian minister quits Cabinet because he might be Italian

    An Australian government minister has quit the cabinet because his mother told him he might be Italian - and therefore ineligible to be an MP. Resources minister Matt Canavan's shock announcement followed the recent resignations of two senators who discovered days apart that they had technically never been elected because they ...

  • USA Malta

    Watch: Gung-ho driver risks motorcyclist's life with reckless manoeuvre

    A video of a reckless driver risking a motorcyclist's life by undertaking on the hard shoulder has prompted a storm of condemnation on social media.  The brief video shows a motorcyclist driving along the inside lane of Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli when a Toyota Aygo suddenly appears on their left-hand side ...

  • USA Giappone Regno Unito

    Michael Kors to buy luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo

    US retailer Michael Kors has agreed to buy luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion, snapping up a British brand launched in the east end of London and made famous by celebrity fans including Princess Diana. Founded in the 1990s by bespoke shoemaker Jimmy Choo, the brand is known for its ...

  • Grecia

    Greece is on the right path but must 'keep pedalling' - EU economics commissioner

    Europe's economics commissioner, Pierre Moscovici, said today he was confident Greece was "turning a page" from economic crisis and would successfully conclude a bailout programme which expires in August 2018. But Moscovici, who was visiting Athens, said the crisis-hit country was at a crucial juncture and urged Greece to keep up ...

  • Albania

    Mobile providers block mysterious foreign numbers

    Updated 3.45pm The local telecoms providers are taking action to clamp down on spamming calls which might trick local subscribers into calling back and incurring huge costs. According to Facebook, people reported that when they answer they hear silence and the call then disconnects – at which stage no damage has been ...

  • Ghana Malta

    President Coleiro Preca on state visit to Republic of Ghana

    President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has left Malta on a state visit to the Republic of Ghana, her office has announced.During the visit, President Coleiro Preca will be having bilateral talks with the President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The President is accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion Carmelo Abela. She is also leading ...

  • Malta

    Watch: Two Syrians arrested after violent brawl in Bugibba Square; MHRA concerned over incident

    The MHRA has expressed concern that Malta could lose its coveted "absolutely safe destination" status, if situations similar to yesterday’s fracas at Bugibba square repeat themselves.Two men were arrested after a violent brawl in Bugibba Square yesterday evening. Several people took part and chairs, bollards and sticks were used during ...

  • Malta

    Dubai-based developer eyes Malta for possible expansion of international investments

    Dubai-based developer Damac, a giant player in the market, is keeping tabs on Malta for a possible expansion of its international investment portfolio, according to several reports.Prime Minister Joseph Muscat held a private meeting with Damac chairman Hussain Sajwani last week, where he also received a tour of the island.Media ...

  • Uruguay

    Multiple vehicle crash leads to some injuries in Zebbug

    Five people were taken to hospital today, following a truck smashed into a number of vehicles on Mdina road, Zebbug, forcing a temporary road closure.Initial indications are that none of the people were seriously injuredSix vehicles were involved in the accident at 12.30 pm. The injured parties were a 32-year-old ...

  • Malta

    Number of traffic marshals present on roads will increase, Transport Minister says

    The number of traffic marshals present on our roads shall increase with the intention of curbing abuses such as overspeeding and drink-driving, the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Ian Borg has said.Asked by The Malta Independent whether there are plans for more law enforcement and police road presence in order ...