The Malta Independent

19 May 2024, Sunday

An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet and his country's closest ally over postwar plans for Gaza, even as the war with Hamas shows no sign of...

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Slovakia's prime minister undergoes another operation; he remains in serious condition

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another operation two days after being shot multiple times and remains in serious condition, officials said ...

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‘Both Joseph Muscat and Robert Abela have the Vitals inquiry, and they must publish it’, Grech says

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said Saturday that both former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Prime Minister Robert Abela have the Vitals magisterial inquiry in their hands, and they must publish it...

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Updated: MUT, minister in exchange on '€10,000 increase' proposal

The Malta Union of Teachers said that the €10,000 increase mentioned by Education Minister Clifton Grima is nowhere to be found in the government’s proposals for a new collective...

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San Gwann Mayor opposes proposed 7,000 sqm supermarket in locality’s ODZ

Mayor of San Gwann Trevor Fenech expressed himself against the Planning application for a 7,000 square metre supermarket in San Gwann’s ODZ, next to St Michael’s private school. The...

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MUT issues ultimatum on teachers’ agreement, government says it has proposed 'strong' package

The Malta Union of Teachers on Friday said it has registered a trade dispute and issued an ultimatum to the government as talks on the renewal of a collective agreement reached yet another...

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latest comment from av, 17/05/2024 20:39: Some are saying that the starting salary being offered is that of €36000. What they are not saying is that the package is only available to those who are entering the profession now!!!!! Won't this result in teachers resigning en masse and applying afresh simply to benefit from this agreement ?

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TMID Editorial: The power of protests

The power of a peaceful protest is there for all to see. The country has seen many in recent years – protests against land in Żonqor being given to the American University of Malta,...

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PN MEPs led by ‘Brussels establishment’, Abela says

MEPs representing the Nationalist Party act according to what the Brussels establishment tells them to do, even if this means going against Malta’s interests, Prime Minister Robert Abela said...

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MEA calls for suspension of collective bargaining talks for teachers till after elections

The Malta Employers’ Association on Saturday called for government and the MUT to suspend negotiations for a revised collective agreement in the education sector till after the...

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Government inaugurates Kalkara square and waterfront regeneration project

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday inaugurated the regeneration project of the Kalkara square and waterfront, a project executed by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation (GHRC). A...

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Repubblika says it is ‘not the right time for Parliament to stop working’

Repubblika on Friday said that now is not the right time for Parliament to stop working, after government adjourned sittings a week earlier than planned. In a statement, the NGO said it noted...

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latest comment from Vani, 18/05/2024 07:29: Well if Joseph Muscat wasn't so busy in Brussels..... Oh hang on, he wasn't allowed within a spit of the position he so desperately craved!

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Atalanta secure Champions League spot in Serie A and have Europa League final next

Atalanta secured a Champions League spot with a 2-0 win at Lecce in the penultimate round of Serie A on Saturday. The Bergamo squad is in fifth place, six points ahead of Roma, and...

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Updated: Joseph Muscat wants evidence against him in Vitals inquiry to be published

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has lodged a request for the parts of the magisterial inquiry that led to charges being issued against him in connection with the hospitals inquiry to be made...

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latest comment from Drake, 18/05/2024 07:51: Egrant inquiry has been fully published for a very long time. 1500 pages

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Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister's condition is stable

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday as the nation’s leader was in serious but stable...

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More people accused in hospitals case complain that they were not given chance to testify

More people who are facing charges in the hospitals case have complained that they were not given the chance to testify before the inquiring magistrate or the Attorney General and Police prior to...

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latest comment from Jonathan Mercieca, 17/05/2024 20:50: No, the ground is shaking beneath the trembling legs of those who thought that joining the mafia club would avoid them any consequences!!

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Verstappen matches Senna's record of 8 straight pole positions at track where F1 great died

On a weekend commemorating Ayrton Senna, Max Verstappen matched the late Brazilian's record for consecutive pole positions in Formula 1 at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Verstappen made it eight...

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Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza, but challenges remain to getting enough aid in

Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time Friday as Israeli restrictions on border crossings...

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Sicilian man sentenced in Italy for organised crime, cocaine trafficking, arrested in Malta

A Sicilian man, wanted by the Italian authorities in connection with an investigation into organised crime and cocaine trafficking has appeared in court following his arrest in Malta. Gianluca...

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New collective agreement signed for Detention Services Agency workers

Workers of the Detention Services Agency will benefit from better rights, conditions, and salaries thanks to the signing of a new collective agreement. What was formerly a government department...

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Verstappen matches Senna's record of 8 straight pole positions at track where F1 great died

Atalanta secure Champions League spot in Serie A and have Europa League final next

Juventus fire coach Massimiliano Allegri for his outburst toward refs in Italian Cup final

Ten Hag addresses Man United fans after winning last home game of season; Chelsea beat Brighton

Vlahovic scores early and Juventus beat Atalanta 1-0 in the Italian Cup final

Man City on verge of Premier League title as Haaland scores twice in 2-0 win over Tottenham

Udinese out of Serie A drop zone after beating Lecce

Duran Duran: Substitute bags two late goals in Villa thriller with Liverpool

De Ketelaere's brace boosts Atalanta's Champions League chances with 2-1 win against Roma

Arsenal beat Man United 1-0 to take title race with Man City to final day of Premier League season

Works on Malta International Contemporary Arts Space reach final stages

The works on the first International Contemporary Art Space in Malta (MICAS) have reached their final stages and will be inaugurated in October of this year, a government statement read. More...

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Updated: Government unveils masterplan for Gozo general hospital

A new master plan for the Gozo general hospital was revealed on Friday by the Minister for Health and Active Ageing Jo-Etienne Abela. The minister said that on one side of the hospital,...

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latest comment from Joey Falzon, 17/05/2024 20:48: what a lot of pretty pictures.....this should have been delivered by STEWART using the 400 million stolen from them and the mafia clique in castille....it is the maltese taxpayer that will foot the bill now!!!

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Electoral Commission publishes voting days for elderly people’s homes, hospitals

The Electoral Commission notifies that polling days for these institutions are as follows: St Vincent de Paul Residence and 34 Homes for the Elderly (see schedule) – Saturday, 1...

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Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a visit to China that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer...

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Malta among 8 EU states saying conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow refugee returns

The governments of eight European Union member states said Friday the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland. In a...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 17/05/2024 10:59: VOLUNTARY????

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5,200 students and 600 teachers visit Public Service Expo24

5,200 students and 600 teachers from middle and secondary schools had the opportunity to visit the Public Service Expo24 held at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali, where students were able to closely observe...

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Malta to begin preserving endemic plant species through National Plant Gene Bank

The National Plant Gene Bank in Lija is to start preserving and safeguarding plant species in the Maltese islands by storing seeds of various Maltese vegetables and fruits, as well as indigenous and...

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Juventus fire coach Massimiliano Allegri for his outburst toward refs in Italian Cup final

Juventus fired coach Massimiliano Allegri on Friday for his ugly outburst toward the referees in the Italian Cup final. Juventus has two games left in Serie A but Allegri was due to miss...

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latest comment from adrian borg olivier, 18/05/2024 07:53: Maybe an "ugly" outburst but well deserved. Awful referee and VAR but nothing new and anti-Juve decisions have gone on season-long.

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April brings summer temperatures, windy days and blood rain

The month of April brought with it a variety of weather conditions, with temperatures fluctuating throughout the month, the Met Office said in a statement. While the first day of the month is...

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First heatwave expected this weekend as temperatures to hit 30 degrees

Following the hazy conditions of the past few days, the upcoming weekend is expected to bring better weather, the Met Office said, forecasting the first heatwave of the year The dust in...

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Malta Bankers’ Association announces upcoming conference on financial crime compliance

Maltese engineers selected as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2024

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An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages

Slovakia's prime minister undergoes another operation; he remains in serious condition

‘Both Joseph Muscat and Robert Abela have the Vitals inquiry, and they must publish it’, Grech says

Updated: MUT, minister in exchange on '€10,000 increase' proposal

San Gwann Mayor opposes proposed 7,000 sqm supermarket in locality’s ODZ

MUT issues ultimatum on teachers’ agreement, government says it has proposed 'strong' package

TMID Editorial: The power of protests

PN MEPs led by ‘Brussels establishment’, Abela says

MEA calls for suspension of collective bargaining talks for teachers till after elections

Government inaugurates Kalkara square and waterfront regeneration project

Repubblika says it is ‘not the right time for Parliament to stop working’

Atalanta secure Champions League spot in Serie A and have Europa League final next

Updated: Joseph Muscat wants evidence against him in Vitals inquiry to be published

Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister's condition is stable

More people accused in hospitals case complain that they were not given chance to testify

Verstappen matches Senna's record of 8 straight pole positions at track where F1 great died

Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza, but challenges remain to getting enough aid in

Sicilian man sentenced in Italy for organised crime, cocaine trafficking, arrested in Malta

New collective agreement signed for Detention Services Agency workers

TMID Editorial: Fraud everywhere you look

Elderly woman hit by car in Birzebbuga

Vatican revamps norms to evaluate visions of Mary as it adapts to Internet age, combats hoaxers

Biker grievously injured after Gzira collision

Teachers’ collective agreement is needed fast as educators are resigning - PN

No donuts from head of school for UPE members, union says

Majority of EU nations want more partnerships to stem migration from countries of origin

Lands Authority hands over historic building to Birkirkara Local Council

Protestors call for a ‘clean Malta’, condemn PM’s 'attacks against judiciary, journalists'

Works on Malta International Contemporary Arts Space reach final stages

Updated: Government unveils masterplan for Gozo general hospital

Electoral Commission publishes voting days for elderly people’s homes, hospitals

Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city

Malta among 8 EU states saying conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow refugee returns

5,200 students and 600 teachers visit Public Service Expo24

Malta to begin preserving endemic plant species through National Plant Gene Bank

Juventus fire coach Massimiliano Allegri for his outburst toward refs in Italian Cup final

April brings summer temperatures, windy days and blood rain

First heatwave expected this weekend as temperatures to hit 30 degrees

PA gives green light to massive arts and culture hub in Marsa

Man who fell down the stairs dies in hospital

Robert Abela launches Labour Party MEP electoral manifesto

€10 million to be allocated towards scheme for training workers

‘The Prime Minister is lost, burdened with internal problems’ - Grech

Man seriously injured after getting trapped between two trailers