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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:39:00 +0100
Ta’ Qali Artisan Village – promoting the locally crafted
The crafts villages have always hosted a good number of jewellers working traditional jewellery pieces using filigree, creating timeless objets d’art that speak of our proud history and Mediterranean culture through their design. I...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:19:00 +0100
Stage set for Ibra’s return in Milan’s decider with United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to face Manchester United in AC Milan’s Europa League showdown with the English giants on Thursday as the resurgent ‘Rossoneri’ aim to announce their return to the big stage. The Swede should be ...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:13:00 +0100
What happened on... March 18
The front pages of Times of Malta from 25 and 10 years ago.  Become a Times of Malta premium member to gain full access to our archive dating back to January 1930.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:54:00 +0100
Red Bull X-Fighter champion shreds obstacles on electric powered bike
Former Red Bull X-Fighters champion and five-time X Games medallist Mat Rebeaud has taken eFMX to new heights as he tackled a set of unique hand-built obstacles around the world famous Laax snowpark for the SnoMX project. Rebeaud has...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:51:00 +0100
Dividends back in the limelight
It was a year ago that the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, sending markets tumbling rapidly in what was the sharpest move into a bear market territory in history. It took just 16 days for the S&P 500 index ...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:21:00 +0100
Urbanisation running amok
Malta’s rural villages and surrounding agricultural land are gradually being converted into small towns that expand without limit until they reach and become part of the urban mass. This is doubly tragic as not only are more people...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:15:00 +0100
EU health agency to rule on troubled AstraZeneca jab
Europe's medical regulator is set to give its verdict on the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Thursday, following a chaotic few weeks that has seen nations suspend its use over blood clot fears. There are "a number of options" op...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:06:00 +0100
Russia recalls ambassador after Biden says 'killer' Putin will 'pay the price'
Russia has called its ambassador to the US back to Moscow for consultations after Joe Biden described Vladimir Putin as a "killer" who would "pay a price" for election meddling, prompting the first major diplomatic crisis for the new...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:05:00 +0100
COVID-19 and income inequality - Melvyn Mangion
The COVID-19 outbreak has brought, alongside a major health crisis, dramatic economic shocks to European countries. Governments around the continent are taking various measures to face the pandemic while preserving jobs and incomes. ...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Two seriously hurt as car crashes into tree
A man and a woman were seriously injured when their car crashed into a tree in Zabbar on Wednesday evening. The police said the accident took place in Council of Europe Road at about 7pm. The Honda Accord was being driven by a 33-yea...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:48:00 +0100
Brothers in charms – Ranier Fsadni
Live long enough and you’ll see the most unusual pairings in the world. Chocolate and zucchini, white wine and peanut butter jelly sandwiches, champagne and corn dogs. Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe, Robert De Niro and Jerry L...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:48:00 +0100
Today's front pages - March 18, 2021
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Thursday. Times of Malta reports how gatherings in private homes have now been restricted to two households in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. It also says the prime m...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:47:00 +0100
Announcements - March 18, 2021
In Memoriam MARICH – LENA. A loving mother and grandmother, so gentle and kind. What a wonderful memory she left behind. Remembering her today on the 27th anniversary of her death. Never forgotten by her daughters Doreen, Caroline ...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:43:00 +0100
British cystic fibrosis patient joins drug plea after seeing benefits
A British man who has benefited from a life-saving medicine is urging the Maltese government to provide the “miracle drug” to cystic fibrosis patients  after his life “improved drastically” within days of starting to use it....

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:32:00 +0100
Shipping movements - March 18, 2021
The MSC Nilgun from Gioia Tauro to Evyap, the Seamax Greenwich from Gioia Tauro to Pointe des Galets (both John Ripard and Son Ltd) and the MV Eurocargo Malta from Catania to Catania (Sullivan Maritime Ltd) today. The Mona Lisa from ...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:21:00 +0100
Lenten display at Catholic Action premises
Since the Gozo Catholic Action headquarters in Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Victoria, are currently closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, it was decided that being a busy street it was sensible to set up a crucifix in the ba...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:18:00 +0100
Letters to the editor - March 18, 2021
Privilege Every opinion is subjective. I am not saying that every judgement is subjective though because judgement needs the full picture and proof before it is proclaimed whereas opinion is formed when only partial data is at hand. ...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:10:00 +0100
Cross of Hope in Kerċem
A metal-framed cross, adorned with crochet squares and flowers made from yarn, has been set up at the parvis of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Gregory the Great parish church in Kerċem. The ‘Cross of Hope’ has been install...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:13:00 +0100
Bayern down Lazio to stroll into Champions League quarter-finals
Holders Bayern Munich cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals as a 2-1 win over Lazio in Wednesday’s last-16 second leg sealed a 6-2 aggregate victory. Robert Lewandowski converted a penalty before a deft chip from his sec...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:03:00 +0100
Chelsea cruise into Champions League quarters as Ziyech sinks Atletico
Chelsea reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2014 as Hakim Ziyech ended his goal drought to inspire a 2-0 win against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 second leg on Wednesday. Morocco forward Ziyech grab...



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