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From the search for explosives under a car in Birkirkara, to an increase in the price of milk and products these are what the news portals a report as the main news from Malta.
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The Police and the Explosives Ordinance Disposal unit within the Armed Forces carried a search for bombs in Birkirkara, which resulted negative. Newsbook
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The prices of Benna’s milk products are going to be increased. The price of milk is expected to increase in December. However, a number of milk products are to have their price increased as of tomorrow. Yoghurt prices are going to be increased by 5c, ricotta prices are expected to increase by 30c per kilo, mozzarella prices are to go up by 34c. Net News
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Former John Dalli aide Silvio Zammit on Friday filed a judicial protest against the Attorney General’s discretionary powers. The protest came a day after a Magistrates’ Court declared that there was sufficient grounds for Mr Zammit to be placed under a bill of indictment for trading in influence and complicity in bribery. Times of Malta
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A magistrate’s position should be seen as a career in itself and not as a mere stepping stone for higher office, newly-promoted Judge Anthony Vella said in a speech marking his inaugural sitting.Vella, who was elevated to the post of judge after a 14-year period on the magistrate’s bench, said that the time had come for the elimination of the distinction in the treatment of magistrates and judges. MaltaToday
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The government today reiterated its position against all forms of illegalities in the fishing and tuna farming industry. With reference to a press statement by Europol, which revealed how millions of euros were made by bluefin tuna having been caught in Maltese waters and illegally shipped to Spain, the Government of Malta said that through its competent authorities, it is currently collaborating with the European authorities in the ongoing investigation Operation Tarantelo. Malta Independent TVM reports that no Maltese individual was arrested in connection with the case.
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The Government has launched a white paper aimed to reform the local government system. The white paper eliminates the concept of the regional councils, the introduction of administrative councils and also constitutional amendments. iNews
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A 17-year-old student who lives in Birkirkara has pleaded not guilty as charged, after having stolen a car two days ago and attempting to drive at a Police officer in Kirkop. Defence Counsel declared that accused’s father wished that no bail request would be made, and that his son would be helped. TVM
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has declared itself as not satisfied with the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and has expressed ‘extreme concern’ that there had been no meaningful result in the investigation beyond arraigning three suspected hitmen 10 months ago.Newsbook
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After years of being ignored and cast aside, farmers have banded together to form a group, with an overarching goal of pushing for sustainability and prioritising the agricultural sector. Għaqda Bdiewa Attivi, launched today, already has 100 members, most of them full-time farmers, who will be adopting positions on topical issues relevant to farming, and proposing solutions and alternatives. MaltaToday
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Malta’s retailers’ association GRTU has partnered with Revolut and will be providing its members a free three-month subscription to the company’s business payment platform. Addressing a press conference on Friday morning, GRTU President Paul Abela said the incentive will “potentially reach €1 million in value for 7,000 companies based in Malta”. He said the GRTU had always maintained the need for reducing charges and excessive fees at retail outlets to be as low as possible in order to reduce costs for retailers. MaltaToday / Lovin Malta
