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Supported by CiConsulta BeInformed, Media Monitoring Service
Our headline selection:
International News Tory leadership: Boris Johnson leads with 114 votes – Continue Reading
Christchurch attacker pleads not guilty – Continue Reading
Iran calls US accusation it is behind attacks on two oil tankers ‘unfounded’ – Continue Reading
Identity and Democracy, new far-right political EP formation uniting Le Pen, Salvini and anti-immigration parties announced – Continue Reading
Sarah Sanders to stand down as Trump’s press secretary – Continue Reading
Peace in the world registers slight increase – Continue Reading
Tourist bookings in Italy drop for 1st time in 5 years – Continue Reading
Prospects for peace in Libya even more remote – Continue Reading
Saudi intercepts five drones in new airport attack – Continue Reading
Jury condemns man for execution after found guilty of killing his 5 children – Continue Reading
Trump is recommended to fire his White House counselor for repeated violations of ethics law barring partisan politics – Continue Reading
Kosovo commemorates 20th anniversary since end of war – Continue Reading
Malta’ News Shocking details on how drug trafficking operations were conducted revealed in court testimony in case against Jordan Azzopardi – Accused girlfriend arrested after being accused of attempts to silence witness – Read More Here
Premises evacuated after second bomb threat in Guardamangia building in one week – Read More Here
Unity has to be a priority for the PN – Newly elected MP Kevin Cutajar – Read More Here.
We are treating people not psychiatric conditions – Mental Health Commissioner urges people to break the silence on suicide – Read More Here.
Help offered to foreigners sleeping outside Identity Malta’s offices, as requests for permits double resulting in queues and delays – Read More Here
Malta’s Newspapers:
The Times says families were evacuated from an apartment block next to construction site in Ħamrun after building walls fell apart. No one was injured, but residents vented their anger and said their frequent reports went ignored. The Story is also reported on the front page of other newspapers, with In-Nazzjon providing a similar angle.
The Malta Independent leads with the suspension of all excavation and demolition works after a second building collapsed in the space of a week. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that a public consultation will now follow.
The Times reports that the decision to suspend permits for excavation and demolition came after a meeting by the government with representatives of the construction sector. Government said that new regulations will come into force within the next weeks. This is also reported on the front page of L-Orizzont.
The Malta Independent reveals that the first ward in the Mount Carmel hospital renovation project will open next week. The Ministry for Health announced a €5.6 million refurbishment plan for the hospital in October.
Via CiConsulta BeInformed Media Monitoring Service
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The oil prod...
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Ukraine struck Russia’s oil infrastructure in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse for the third time in a month, local authorities said Tuesday.
The city, which declared an environmenta...
Russian forces have taken 1,700 square km (656 square miles) of territory in Ukraine this year and are advancing on its so-called fortress belt in Donbas, Moscow's top general said whil...
