Latest : A four-storey building collapsed in Main Street, Mellieħa on Saturday near the former Shoppers Supermarket where construction is taking place next door.An eldery woman who was trapped beneath the rubble was rescued by personnel from the Civil Protection Department. The woman was in part of the building that was still standing. Read More
Newspaper headlines:
The Times reports that the Commissioner for Data Protection has launched an investigation into a data breach at St Vincent de Paul residence. Personal details of residents wre published online and emailed to members of the staff.
The Malta Independent says PN general election candidates on Gozo told party secretary general Clyde Puli they will not seek co-option to the seat vacated by David Stellini. Puli dismissed claims that he encouraged candidates to contest against Kevin Cutajar.
L-Orizzont also reports on the co-option process within the PN and says that candidates Joseph Ellis and Maria Portelli turned down propositions to contest the election in the Executive Council, arguing that Kevin Cutajar should be co-opted.
The Times says that Bezzina Ship Repair Yard Ltd. is suing the UK government over unpaid services on the HM Protector. The Maltese company says payments due amount to more than €140,000.
The Malta Independent carries a story about a proposal to develop a shooting range in a disused quarry in Siġġiewi. The Planning Board will discuss the application recommended by the Planning Directorate on Thursday.
In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia that he will not remain on the fence and will keep working to overcome obstacles. Delia, who was taking part in TV programme Xarabank, said there is more than one way to shoulder political responsibility.
L-Orizzont covers a meeting between a General Workers Union delegation and German Ambassador Walter Hassman. The Ambassador said that unions have a fundamental role in the social context.
In other headlines:
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has indefinitely suspended the threat of tariffs against Mexico after reaching “a signed agreement” on immigration.Read more
Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove has said he “deeply regrets” taking cocaine “on several occasions”.Read more
Swedish police said that all leads indicate that the powerful explosion that blew out several apartment windows in the centre of Linköping on Friday was caused by “an explosive device deliberately placed outside the building. Read more
Germany on Friday passed a controversial package of bills bringing major changes to the country’s asylum and immigration policy.Read more
Farms and houses across Ireland are being searched as part of an investigation into suspected contamination of horse meat sold for human consumption. Read more
Barcelona is the most polluted cruise ship port in Europe. That’s according to a new report from think tank Transport & Environment, which found Spain had four ports ranking in the top 10 most polluted by cruise ships. Read more
