Hunting

EU sues France over bird hunting with nets

The European Commission said on Wednesday it is taking France to the EU Court of Justice after the country ignored repeated warnings over failing to ban bird hunting with nets.It…

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CABS reports decrease in illegal bird trapping in Cyprus

In Cyprus, over recent weeks, the ‘Committee Against Bird Slaughter’ (CABS) has monitored familiar trapping sites in the Larnaca and Famagusta districts. Despite intensive searches, only eleven active trapping sites…

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UK lawmakers back ban on trophy hunting imports

LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers approved a ban on the import of animal hunting trophies covering 6,000 endangered species including elephants, rhinos and leopards. Under existing rules, with the right…

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Malta: FKNK asks Government to remove Pauline Miceli and Alison Bezzina

The Federation of Hunters, Trappers and Conservationists (FKNK) has officially requested the Government to immediately remove the Commissioner for Children Pauline Miceli and Animal Welfare Commissioner, Alison Bezzina. The organisation…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that farmers are being short-changed by the structure of the local wholesale market The Independent says that the government is pandering to the hunting lobby when…

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Protesters in Spain demand law to ban hunting and protect hunting dogs

Reuters / Anadolu - Hundreds of people marched in peaceful protests against hunting on Sunday, Feb. 7, in Spain's more than 30 provinces. Protesters in capital Madrid carried banners against…

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Malta: EU launches infringement procedures against Malta over hunting, trapping

The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Malta for allowing trapping on the pretext of scientific research and for hunting derogations in breach of the Birds Directive. In a…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Four papers in print today, with local Editors sharing their thoughts on hunting, affordable housing, poverty and, inevitably, the coronavirus pandemic. The Times of Malta tackles the issue of hunting…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – 18th May 2019

The Malta Independent reports that a comprehensive plan for Cottonera has been approved by Cabinet, designed to ‘improve the beauty and culture’ of the area. Culture Minister Owen Bonnici said…

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