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The Times quotes YMCA CEO Anthony Camilleri who said the working homeless are increasing as rental prices keep rising.
The Malta Independent interview Law Commissioner Franco Debono who says he does not exclude a return to politics.
The Times report on a court case in which an 18-year-old man stands accused of sexual abuse on his girlfriend’s mother. The defence lawyers said the teen used to scare the woman with occult rites telling her she brought the devil into her house.
The Malta Independent questions Infrastructure Malta about delays on the construction of Tal-Balal road, which was expected to be completed in December.
L-Orizzont quotes President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca who lent her support to the General Workers Union proposal for all workers to join unions of their choice.
In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that the people have won, and government has had to pull out from the agreement with the Corinthia Group.
L-Orizzont speaks to Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi who said that diplomatic ties need to be strengthened in countries with touristic potential.
In-Nazzjon says that Education Minister Evarist Bartolo ‘admits failure’ by the government in the educational sector.
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Corporate Dispatch Headline Selection
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