Malta

‘Mysterious’ Malta-registered boat found in the harbour of Zwetina, Libya – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that Opposition MP Jason Azzopardi lost a libel case against Justice Minister Owen Bonnici about the deal involving the former Lowenbrau site in Qormi. Minister Bonnici describes the…

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Malta: 35-year-old suffered injuries while working on a machine in a factory

Today, at about 1500hrs, the Police were informed that their assistance was needed at the Kordin Industrial Estate. Officers from Paola Police station went on site, where preliminary investigations showed…

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Pope Francis confirms Archbishop Scicluna Vatican College’s presidency role

Pope Francis has confirmed Archbishop Charles Scicluna as President of the College for the examination of appeal. Archbishop Scicluna will be serving in this role for his second term which…

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Customs fight against illicit trade yields more results

Fake perfumes and shampoos were among thousands of items confiscated by Customs in the past days. The Department said in a statement on Tuesday they intercepted four containers carrying fake…

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Protesters heard, but Central Link will not change: The Headlines – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent speaks to Transport Minister Ian Borg following the protest the Central Link project on Sunday. Borg said he respected the views of demonstrators but insisted that the…

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Fight on prison drugs in Malta has been won: The Headlines – The Times of Malta

The Times quotes Corradino Correctional Facilities director Colonel Alexander Dalli who said in court that drugs have been ‘eradicated’ from prison. The director also said that no fights between inmates…

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GWU sounds alarm on lacking employee skills: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja who insists that the 2020 budget must address shortages in skills. The union was participating in a forum by the Malta…

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Finance Minister anticipates economic slowdown: The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon says that Finance Minister Edward Scicluna held a meeting with social partners to ‘prepare them’ for an economic slowdown. The paper says Malta will register a deficit for the…

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Photo Story: Tunisia, Libya, Sicily and Malta from Space

NASA’S astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have taken landscape photography to a whole new level with these stunning photos of our Earth from 250 miles up in space.…

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Malta: Man pleads guilty after firing shots into the air and at parked cars

A man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to using an unlicensed weapon, causing voluntary damage, being drunk in public and breaching public peace. The 38-year-old Serb shopowner…

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Malta: Bodies of mother and daughter murdered in Għaxaq released for burial

The remains of a mother and daughter who were murdered in their home in Ghaxaq, four months ago, have been released for burial. The bodies of Maria Lourdes Bonnici and her daughter…

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Malta: Two men arrested after considerable sum of money was stolen from establishment at Is-Suq tai-belt

Two men are being questioned by the police after a considerable amount of money was stolen from an establishment at Is-Suq tal-Belt on Monday afternoon. The theft took place at…

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PG Group’s Paul Gauci donates significant contribution in innovative CSR initiative to support Caritas and Dar Tal-Providenza

Entrepreneur Paul Gauci made a promise to Mgr Victor Grech 20 years ago as they sat together in Qawra that summer: that he would help Caritas – which the priest…

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Prime Minister Joseph Muscat congratulates PN leader Adrian Delia on ‘defeating Simon Busuttil’ – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont speaks to Victim Support Unit Head Inspector Sylvana Gafà who says that more than half the cases the unit deals with are related to domestic violence. Gafà urges…

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PN leader Adrian Delia says that General Council result was a positive outcome for the party as a whole. – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon covers an interview by PN leader Adrian Delia on Sunday who said that the result of the General Council vote was a positive outcome not for him personally,…

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PN MP Beppe Fenech Adami says PN common target is winning the next election – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent speaks to PN MP Beppe Fenech Adami about the General Council vote on Saturday. The former Deputy Leader said that every voter had the best interest of…

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Louis Galea says PN leader must now ‘walk the talk’– The Times

The Times quotes Louis Galea who said that PN leader must now ‘walk the talk’ and fulfil his pledge to reach out to detractors. Meanwhile, said the newly appointed head…

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Malta: Customs efforts to clamp down on the sale of illicit goods, in an effort to hamper contraband operations yield results over the weekend

In the past days, during searches at the border (sea and air) and in several localities, by Customs Enforcement Officials €40,135 in cash in three different cases 22,677 cigarettes, 5,966…

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Malta: 19-year old Brazilian hospitalised suffering serious injuries while swimming at Balluta Bay

Today at around 1500hrs the Police were informed by the health authorities that a person was taken to Mater Dei hospital since he found himself in difficulty while he was…

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46 arrested in connection with drug finds during Tomorrowland music event in Marsa

46 people were arrested in connection with drug finds during an event in Marsa on Saturday night. The persons are of various nationalities, including Maltese, European citizens, Africans, Indians and…

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Malta: Large turnout in protest against Central Link project

There was a large turnout Sunday morning in Attard on Sunday for the protest against the controversial Central Link project, which will involve the uprooting of 549 trees and the…

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Plans by the Police to equip the Traffic Section with drug testing kit– It-Torċa

It-Torċa says that the General Workers Union expressed its satisfaction at the agreement reached with the Education Ministry about working conditions for cleaners in schools employed by private contractors. The…

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Support for the Central Link project continues to grow – Kulħadd

Kulħadd says that Adrian Delia will continue to lead a ‘divided party’. The paper says that Deputy Leader Robert Arrigo and other MPs refused to declare their voting, interpreting it…

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Works at SR Technics hangar halted following the discovery of a Neolithic temple– Illum

Illum speaks to former president of the PN Executive Council Mark Anthony Sammut about the result of the vote of confidence in Adrian Delia. Sammut said the PN leader still…

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Gozitan businessman Joseph Portelli in bid to buy the former Jerma hotel for €90 million – Malta Today

Malta Today says that, even though a win for Adrian Delia, the result of the vote further exposes the opposition to his leadership within the PN. Delia urged those who…

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Ombudsman is mulling legal steps against the government regarding the contract with Vitals Global Healthcare – The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times carries the results in Adrian Delia’s vote of confidence: 67.7 percent of the 1,.380 party councillors voted for the leader to stay, 22 votes were invalid, and…

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Adrian Delia increased the votes in the General Council by 50 percent – Il-Mument

Il-Mument says that Adrian Delia increased the votes in the General Council by 50 percent, compared to the share he won during the leadership contest in 2017. The paper…

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Infrastructure Malta CEO Frederick Azzopardi says some claims about the consequences of the Central Link project are either exaggerated or untrue – The Independent on Sunday

The Independent on Sunday leads with PN Leader Adrian Delia announcing that he won a vote of confidence by the party’s General Council. Two-thirds of the members in the…

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Watch: Italian drug trafficker, notorious for trafficking ‘poor quality cocaine’ to Malta and elsewhere, is arrested in Canary Islands

A drug trafficker wanted by the Italian authorities for his role in a transnational criminal organisation that trafficked notoriously “poor quality” cocaine to Malta and elsewhere was arrested in the…

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PN leader Adrian Delia faces crucial leadership vote

PN leader Adrian Delia is today facing a crucial vote on his leadership following mounting pressure for him to resign. Although party insiders have indicated Dr Delia stands a good…

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Malta – More drivers grievously injured after two traffic accidents

A 28-year-old motorcyclist who resides in Birkirkara was hospitalised following a traffic accident in Valley road, Birkirkara, today the 26th of July, 2019 at about 1700hrs. Preliminary investigations by the…

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Government reports €156.2 million deficit – NSO

By the end of June 2019, Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deﬁcit of €156.2 million, the NSO said today. During the ﬁ rst half of 2019, recurrent revenue rose by…

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Italy would not let Italian coastguard dock until EU countries agree to take them – Salvini

Matteo Salvini said on Friday he would not let an Italian coastguard boat carrying 135 migrants dock until European Union countries agreed to take them in. The Gregoretti coastguard vessel…

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Żep Camilleri’s final curtain call on Monday

Malta lost one of the “pillars of the theatre scene” as actor, producer, director and drama teacher Żep Camilleri passed away on Thursday night at the age of 64. Described…

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Nomination of Helena Dalli to European Commission considered a positive step for new President von der Leyen– L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes an article by three members of the PN General Council describing party leader Adrian Delia as an ‘albatross around the party’s neck’. The paper says…

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EU Affairs and Equality Minister Edward Zammit Lewis to give up any roles he was awarded – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent questions newly appointed EU Affairs and Equality Minister Edward Zammit Lewis about government consultancy positions. Zammit Lewis said he will follow the ministerial code of ethics and…

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PN describes claims of missed payments by PN leader Delia as a ‘cowardly and personal assault’– In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon quotes a PN statement dismissing claims of missed payments by Adrian Delia and describing them a ‘cowardly and personal assault’ on Adrian Delia. The statement said that the attacks…

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PN Leader denies former wife’s claims that he missed home loan repayments – The Times

The Times leads with a rescue operation by the Armed Forces rescuing 76 migrants from the sea and bringing them safely to land. Meanwhile another 150 migrants are reported…

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No Minister will be suspended pending the magisterial inquiry into deal with Vitals Global Healthcare – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent leads with a statement by the Office of the Prime Minister that Ministers Konrad Mizzi, Edward Scicluna, and Chris Cardona, will not be suspended pending the magisterial…

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MHRA suspects there may be over 3.000 unregistered holiday apartments in Malta – Business Today

Business Today publishes an interview with Hotels and Restaurants Association president Tony Zahra who said there may be over 3.000 unregistered holiday apartments in Malta. Zahra said that while the…

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PN Leader Adrian Delia says he wants a young, alive and enthusiastic party – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said he wants a young, alive and enthusiastic party that is ready to change the country. Interviewed on Net TV, Delia reminded…

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UK corruption investigation into a business relationship between De la Rue and South Sudan. – The Malta Business Weekly

The Malta Business Weekly leads with a UK investigation into a business relationship between De la Rue and South Sudan. The Serious Fraud Office suspects corruption has taken place in…

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Equalities Minister Helena Dalli nominated as Malta’s next EU Commissioner by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont carries a story about an Italian woman who was kidnapped in Floriana by two men from Somalia and driven to Ħal Far where she was repeatedly raped. The…

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Woods had already been questioned by the police in connection with the disappearance of Charlene Farrugia – The Times

The Times says that John Paul Charles Woods had already been questioned by the police in connection with the disappearance of his then girlfriend Charlene Farrugia, in 2008, but…

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Pilot killed in Alps plane crash ‘was on trip of a lifetime’ to Malta

Two Brits who were killed in a light-plane crash in the south of France on Wednesday had been 'on the trip of a lifetime' to Malta. The crash occurred over…

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Malta: Man suffers from grievous injuries after falling off a truck

A 43-year-old man has been hospitalised following a fall in Triq Lapsi, Siġġiewi, today, 24 July, 2019 at about 1355hrs. Preliminary investigations by the District Police found that the man,…

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Helena Dalli nominated as Malta’s European Commissioner

European Affairs and Equality Minister Helena Dalli has been nominated for the post of European Commissioner. A Department of Information statement said that during the past days, Prime Minister Joseph…

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Malta Dairy Products to raise milk prices by up to 11 cents – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon says that Malta Dairy Products is to raise milk prices for consumers by up to 11 cents from this Monday. The company said in a statement that the change…

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Investigation into allegations that patients’ information leaked to funeral directors from MDH – The Times

The Times reports that the Planning Authority board will tomorrow decide on a proposal for a new fuel station in Attard. The development, which would take up 3,000 square meters…

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John Paul Charles Woods had already attacked two other women before Charlene Farrugia’s murder– L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont also writes about the case and says that suspect John Paul Charles Woods had already attacked two other women before. Charlene Farrugia’s sister told the paper her family was…

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Investigators are still trying to establish the motive behind murder of Charlene Farrugia – Malta Today

Malta Today follows the case of Charlene Farrugia whose remains have been found outside Valletta after 11 years since her sudden disappearance. The paper says investigators are still trying to…

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The Parliamentary Assembly for the Mediterranean will relocate its headquarters from Malta – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent reveals that the Parliamentary Assembly for the Mediterranean will relocate its headquarters from Malta by January. Secretary General Sergio Pazzi, who is already operating from Bucharest, was…

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Motorcyclist suffers grievous injuries after accident in Zurrieq

Today at around 0250hrs, the Police were informed that their assistance was needed in Valletta Road in Zurrieq. The Police went immediately onsite where preliminary investigation showed that an impact…

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