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Thu,29 Apr 2021 10:39:35 +0200
Malta ‘rule of law’ resolution sees landslide MEP approval with over 600 votes
Resolution condemning the state of the rule of law in Malta passed through the European Parliament this morning in a landslide vote – with 635 votes in favour, 46 against and 12

Thu,29 Apr 2021 10:24:05 +0200
‘Genetic testing of embryos needs serious engagement with experts’
“For countries like the UK it took decades to set up such a service that had to include specialists from the scientific, medical, ethical and social field and to have the necessary infrastructure”

Thu,29 Apr 2021 09:36:34 +0200
Adrian Hillman extradition delayed after UK authorities seek more paperwork
Extradition proceedings to bring Adrian Hillman back to Malta to face criminal charges hit a snag as UK authorities seek further documentation before taking action

Thu,29 Apr 2021 08:36:16 +0200
[LIVE] Compilation of evidence against Agius brothers and associates continues
Follow us live as the compilation of evidence against brothers Adrian and Robert Agius and their associates Jamie Vella, and George Degiorgio continues

Thu,29 Apr 2021 08:01:31 +0200
Protecting the victims of crime | Byron Camilleri
From legal assistance, to psychological support, to providing victims with a care plan that caters for their every need, the Victim Support Agency is well-equipped to truly assist victims during one of the most vulnerable moments in their life

Thu,29 Apr 2021 08:01:22 +0200
Time to restore the earth through sustainable business practices | Wendy Green
Climate change is perhaps the greatest threat we face in the 21st century and we must face this existential challenge with urgency and with commitment

Thu,29 Apr 2021 08:00:38 +0200
Sick leave drops by 21% in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic
Despite COVID-19 medical certificates in 2020 went dow by 28,322 when compared to the previous year

Thu,29 Apr 2021 07:46:12 +0200
Hugo’s cat and mouse with PA reveals loophole for those with power to pay
Developers can continue presenting requests to regularise illegal developments even after a first, second and possibly third rejection, if they can afford to pay €50 in daily fines, delaying any removal of the illegality.

Thu,29 Apr 2021 07:31:00 +0200
Art is not exactly valued by its ‘contribution to GDP’...
By referring to ‘artists’ as though they were some kind of natural antithesis of the ‘business-like’ type, José Hererra was merely buying into a lazy stereotype that the artistic community itself has been valiantly try...

Thu,29 Apr 2021 07:30:05 +0200
Mark Spiteri Lucas: ‘My worst habit is worrying about things, sometimes beyond my control’
Musician Mark Spiteri Lucas tells all in our Q&A

Thu,29 Apr 2021 07:27:59 +0200
Those who don’t like the passport scheme should go back to their country. No, wait...
The Skinny | No 84 – From Golden Passport to Golden Shower

Wed,28 Apr 2021 22:06:24 +0200
Case of thrombosis found in patient that took COVID-19 vaccine
The Malta Medicines Authority is investigating whether there is a link between the vaccine and this case of thrombosis

Wed,28 Apr 2021 19:51:33 +0200
Two children hospitalised in traffic accident
A 7-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy are suffering from serious injuries following the accident

Wed,28 Apr 2021 19:43:02 +0200
PN wants George Hyzler as next Ombudsman, snubs government proposals
Opposition leader Bernard Grech has proposed George Hyzler as the next Ombudsman in informal talks with the Prime Minister

Wed,28 Apr 2021 19:12:10 +0200
Speaker fails to break deadlock in tied vote on Carmelo Abela ethics report
Parliamentary Speaker Anġlu Farrugia abstained in a tied ethics committee vote on Carmelo Abela report, leaving MPs puzzled

Wed,28 Apr 2021 17:00:32 +0200
Harbour developers sue Beachaven, Transport Authority for damages over disputed concession
Beachaven had filed an injunction that halted all works by the developers at the Xemxija mooring area

Wed,28 Apr 2021 16:50:07 +0200
Large audit firms were regular feature at Castille, Brian Tonna says
PwC, Deloitte, Grant Thorton, KPMG, DF Advocates, RSM and Nexia BT had dedicated shared offices at Castille during Joseph Muscat's administration • Brian Tonna insists Egrant was a shelf company that belonged to him

Wed,28 Apr 2021 16:15:00 +0200
NAO: St Vincent de Paul €274 million contract for James Caterers and DB broke law
An investigation by the National Audit Office finds that government breached the law when it awarded a €274 million direct order to a private company for the management of the new blocks at St Vincent de Paul elderly residence

Wed,28 Apr 2021 14:26:34 +0200
Man in custody over car thefts charged again
A man already in custody over a string of alleged thefts from vehicles has been charged with a further three identical crimes today

Wed,28 Apr 2021 13:58:27 +0200
Tourism license fees cancelled for 2021 in government bid to prop up industry
In a scheme valued at €4 million, tourism minister Clayton Bartolo announced that operators in the tourism industry will not have to pay MTA license fees for 2021



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