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Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:49:00 +0200
The best new online slots for 2021
From old-school traditional ones and evergreen favourites to others with more modern twists and turns, online slots have gained a lot of popularity in recent years, and have become a major source of the best entertainment available o...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:46:00 +0200
Standing events for fully vaccinated from September
Fully vaccinated people will be allowed to attend standing events like concerts and festivals from September 6, Chris Fearne has announced. Numbers will initially be restricted to 100 people, the health minister told a news conferenc...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:39:00 +0200
'Government has always kept its doors open to the judiciary'
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing court efficiency after the judiciary warned the rule of law could not be upheld without adequate resources and support staff. In comments to Times of Malta, a justice ministr...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:34:00 +0200
Going for group stage
On Tuesday, August 24, PSV Eindhoven welcome Primeira Liga team Benfica to the Philips Stadion in a clash that will determine which side will make it to the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.  In the first leg of this playof...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:13:00 +0200
Snapshots of Maltese heritage (2)
This is the second part of an article on a photographer documenting what is left of Malta's heritage. Read the first part here. One of photographer Jean-Paul Borg’s favourite subjects is typical Maltese streets, found in the core o...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:13:00 +0200
Adrian Agius Ta' Maksar denied bail again
Ta’ Maksar brother Adrian Agius, accused of ordering the murder of lawyer Carmel Chircop, has once again been denied bail in view of the gravity of the alleged crime and the fear it creates within society. That was the outcome of a...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:46:00 +0200
Three talking points from the Premier League
Chelsea strengthened their status as title challengers with a dominant display to win 2-0 at Arsenal on Sunday that saw the European champions move alongside Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. Brighton and Tottenham are th...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:40:00 +0200
FELTOM: no evidence that language students spread Delta variant
The federation of English language schools has hit out at what it described as “unsubstantiated” and harmful claims that unvaccinated foreign students were responsible for spreading the Delta variant in Malta.  FELTOM referred t...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:39:00 +0200
On facing an unwelcome diagnosis during pregnancy
A woman expecting a baby usually represents a joyous occasion. Most of the time, the pregnancy goes through without a hitch and the momentous day when she gives birth is marked with celebrations, happy smiles and good cheer all round...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:12:00 +0200
Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles virus surge
Tokyo’s Paralympic Games open on Tuesday, with athletes hoping to shatter stereotypes and world records despite a year-long pandemic delay and as Japan battles a surge in virus cases. The Games will officially be declared open on ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:40:00 +0200
Labour Party silent on Joseph Muscat
The Labour Party has so far shunned questions on whether it wants Joseph Muscat back as an electoral candidate. On Saturday, Times of Malta contacted the Labour deputy leader for party affairs, Daniel Micallef following the release o...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:14:00 +0200
What happened on... August 24
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.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:09:00 +0200
Israeli fire kills Palestinian teen during West Bank clashes
A 15-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank Tuesday when clashes erupted after Israeli forces stormed a refugee camp near Nablus in search of a suspect.  The Palestinian health ministry said Imad K...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:01:00 +0200
Man. United legends back Varane, Sancho to turn United into title candidates
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the right man to lead Manchester United and the acquisitions of Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho into genuine contenders for the English Premier League title, former Manchester United players Bryan Robson and D...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0200
The updated Hyundai Kona Electric gains bold looks to go with its long range
Even just a few years ago, if you wanted an EV that you could comfortably do longer trips in, your options were a Tesla… and that was pretty much it.  But the car to change that was the Hyundai Kona Electric (and its Kia e-Niro tw...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:42:00 +0200
Emirates offers free ticket to Dubai theatre show La Perle
Every Emirates ticket bought on emirates.com until September 8 for travel to Dubai until September 30 includes a complimentary ticket to watch the La Perle theatre show which combines breathtaking choreography with daring stunts. To ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:39:00 +0200
Warning as teenagers injured after igniting firework debris
Three teenage boys injured in a fireworks accident in Kirkop on Sunday ignited fireworks debris they collected, according to multiple sources. The incident has led to warnings of the “extremely dangerous” practice which has becom...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:19:00 +0200
Addressing injustices unjustly
The method adopted by the Labour administration to address claimed injustices bears the hallmarks that pervaded “the culture of impunity” which killed Daphne Caruana Galizia. The distinctive features are political patronage and c...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:04:00 +0200
Condemned to the elements – James Sammut
This summer, Europe has seen devastating floods in Germany, Belgium and neighbouring countries, which left at least 209 people dead and whole villages destroyed. It has seen raging wildfires following heatwaves across much of souther...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:57:00 +0200
Money market report for the week ended August 20
ECB monetary operations On August 16, the European Central Bank announced the seven-day main refinancing operation (MRO).  The operation was conducted on August 17 and attracted bids from euro area eligible counterparties of €197 ...



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