The Malta Independent

7 May 2024, Tuesday

Repubblika concerned with ‘authoritarian, fascist’ speeches by PM

Repubblika on Tuesday expressed its deep concern at the authoritarian and fascist public utterances made by Prime Minister Robert Abela. His remarks, the NGO said in a statement, were echoed by...

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Prime Minister must apologise for his irresponsible comments towards media and journalists - Grech

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech condemned Prime Minister Robert Abela’s comments towards the media and journalists, and said that he must apologise for his irresponsibility. In a press...

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All witnesses in electoral fraud case say they do not live in Siggiewi, PN says

All the witnesses who testified in a court case instituted by the Nationalist Party, which is claiming electoral fraud, said that they do not live in Siggiewi. The Nationalist Party is accusing...

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IGM condemns PM’s comments implying journalists ‘are enemies of the State and of the people’

The IGM noted with concern the Prime Minister’s tone in the press conference held on Monday during which he accused some journalists and their media houses of working for the so-called...

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TMID Editorial: Attacking the judiciary

The Prime Minister’s attack on a member of the judiciary over the past weeks is both wrong and dangerous for justice. The news that the Vitals magisterial inquiry came to an end emerged in...

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PM's statements ‘pose a grave threat to the foundations of democracy’ – aditus foundation

The Prime Minister's statements attacking the judiciary and journalists 'pose a grave threat to the foundations of democracy,' the aditus foundation has said. The foundation strongly condemned...

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Repubblika says CHANCE directives should be transposed into Maltese law

The CHANCE network, of which Repubblika forms part, and which is dedicated to combating the Europe-wide problem of organized crime, has made two important directives which must be effectively...

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PL seeks recusal of Vitals magistrate from hearing Siggiewi ghost voter cases

The Labour Party is seeking the recusal of Magistrate Gabriella Vella – the same magistrate who has recently concluded the hospitals inquiry – from hearing cases concerning the...

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University students to protest in support of judiciary

University students will tonight be meeting in front of the law courts to protest against constant attacks against the judiciary, the Law Students' Association said on Tuesday...

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David Casa calls on Central Bank governor 'to do the right thing and resign'

MEP David Casa onm Tuesday called on Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna to resign in light of reports he was criminally charged over his involvement in the fraudulent sale of public hospitals to...

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latest comment from Anonimu Malti, 07/05/2024 13:13: Eeee ma tarax ?? Jitlaq u jitlef il bajda u t toast kif jidhol fil 11am ic Central Bank ? Le taaa....

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Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever

Vladimir Putin began his fifth term Tuesday as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a...

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'Justice must be done without motives behind it', Abela says as he raises more questions on inquiry

Prime Minister Robert Abela has said that the judicial process that commenced with the filing of charges following the Vitals inquiry must have one aim, "the proper administration of...

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latest comment from Observer, 07/05/2024 13:17: "Methinks he doth protest too much". (Why??)

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Criminal charges filed in connection with hospitals inquiry

Criminal charges have been filed in court against a number of people named in the hospitals inquiry by the inquiring magistrate, according to Repubblika’s Robert Aquilina and their lawyer Jason...

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latest comment from The Hell With Politics !!!, 07/05/2024 09:27: Exclusively from the then "Establishment" !!!

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BCA appoints Perit Roderick Bonnici as its new acting CEO

The Building and Construction Authority has appointed Perit Roderick Bonnici as the new Acting CEO, the government said Tuesday.. The Minister for Justice and Sectoral Reform of Construction,...

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An ‘abomination’ - Joseph Muscat comments after charges filed

An 'abomination,' was the phrase former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat used in a post following the news that charges have been filed in relation to the Vitals inquiry. On Monday news broke that...

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latest comment from adriang, 07/05/2024 08:38: Joseph Goebbels once said "If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.". I think even JM himself now believes his own lies.

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PN MPs walk out of Parliament after motion to discuss need to publish Vitals inquiry is turned down

PN Leader Bernard Grech on Monday filed a motion in parliament urging Parliament to discuss the urgency surrounding the need to publish the Vitals magisterial inquiry. In the motion, Grech said...

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latest comment from Vani, 07/05/2024 06:07: When, and if, the PN go back to parliament, they should stop addressing anglu as sur president, and call him Mr. Speaker. Better would be to ignore him completely. Furthermore the practice that one should address him when speaking should be stopped, and the PN speakers should address the camera, or their leader. Anglu has to learn that respect may not be imposed but earned!

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76,562 cruise ship passengers registered in first quarter of this year

Total cruise passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2024 amounted to 76,562, an increase of 6.4% over the same quarter of last year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. There were...

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Manuel Cuschieri calls on supporters to gather outside court if Joseph Muscat is arraigned

Labour Party activist Manuel Cuschieri has called on supporters to “stand in solidarity” with former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat outside the law courts if he were to be charged, saying...

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latest comment from mario mifsud, 07/05/2024 13:40: Il-populiżmu huwa firxa ta’ pożizzjonijiet politiċi li jenfasizzaw l-idea ta’ “in-nies” u ħafna drabi jikkuntrastaw lil dan il-grupp ma’ “l-elite”.L-populizmu ta 'spiss huwa assoċjat ma' sentiment anti-establishment u anti-politiku. Għalhekk irridu nagħtu attenzjoni għat-theddid tal-populisti għall-istat u l-istituzzjonijiet tiegħu.

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Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy in US

Steward Health Care, the largest physician-led hospital operator in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy early Monday morning, US media report. Over the past few days an "emergency operations plan" had...

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latest comment from Vani, 07/05/2024 02:56: We were already pretty certain that there was no way the Maltese taxpayer would have ever recuperated its money in full as the commissions made a substantial dent in those 400 million, but this is a guarantee that we will never see a brass farthing of that sum.

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First step was full employment, the next is quality jobs, PM says

The first step towards a better economy was reaching full employment and, now that this has been achieved, the next step is creating jobs of a better quality, Prime Minister Robert Abela...

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latest comment from adriang, 07/05/2024 08:35: The first step was full employment... by employing everyone unemployed with the government using an entity that expoits people. The second is quality jobs?? When you've done all that you could to keep salaries down by flooding the country with foreign workers? Who's he kidding?

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Crystal Palace rout demoralised Man United 4-0 in debut of RefCam

A referee wore a camera for the first time in an English Premier League match as Crystal Palace beat up Manchester United 4-0 on Monday. Footage from the device worn by Jarred Gillett, dubbed the...

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Cassola says BA schedule ‘insulting’ to serious independent candidates

Independent MEP candidate Arnold Cassola said that the way the Broadcasting Authority had scheduled programmes related to the EP and local council elections is insulting to serious independent...

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latest comment from S. Camilleri, 06/05/2024 10:41: "They were also only granted a five-minute slot for independent speaking, and a 45-minute debate among other independents". The BA is absurd. "It was an enormous insult to me". It is an enormous insult to the electorate.

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ECOHIVE Academy opens its door: an innovative educational hub to promote sustainable practices

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latest comment from Vani, 07/05/2024 02:58: What, no mention of the rubbish minister? He cannot possibly have been overlooked!

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11 Labour mayors not recontesting local council elections

11 mayors who were representing the Labour Party in their respective local councils will not be recontesting their seats in the upcoming June elections. Meanwhile, one Nationalist Party mayor...

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‘Abela is asking for people’s judgement whilst withholding the contents of Vitals inquiry’ – Grech

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech condemned Prime Minister Robert Abela for keeping the contents and conclusions of the Vitals magisterial inquiry from him, as well as from the public, who are being...

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Atalanta come from behind to beat Salernitana and improve Champions League chances

Atalanta came from a goal down to beat Salernitana 2-1 in Serie A on Monday and improve its chances of a place in next season’s Champions League. The Bergamo-based club rose above Roma and...

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Students support judiciary, condemn attacks by ‘highest government officials’

A total of 22 student organisations based at the University of Malta have issued a shared statement to show support towards the judiciary and to condemn the recent attacks against its members by...

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latest comment from Mick Jackson, 06/05/2024 15:49: Well at least the younger generation can see exactly what the Mafia in Malta is all about and have chosen to stand against it unlike their parents.

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TMID Editorial: Defending racism

It feels quite incredible to think that while the Labour Party grapples with a magisterial inquiry of unprecedented scope and which may well result in criminal action against three of the...

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