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7 June 2024, Friday

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Dutch exit poll suggests neck and neck race between far right and centre left in EU election

European Union parliamentary elections kicked off in the Netherlands on Thursday ...

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As the campaigns come to an end, is a silent day still relevant in the age of social media?

The campaigns have fallen silent, and voters now have a day of peace from politics to reflect on who to vote for in tomorrow’s European Parliament and Local Council elections. Or do they?...

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Suspected PL HQ bomber remains in custody, investigators believe Parliament was also a target

The 18-year-old-teenager who was arrested in connection to a makeshift explosive device that was found nearby the Labour Party Headquarters in Hamrun on the 30th of May now faces charges included the...

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Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad as anger over the war in Gaza surges

A dozen masked men jump out of two SUVs and a white pickup and storm a KFC in Baghdad, smashing everything in sight before fleeing the scene. A few days earlier, similar violence played out at Lee's...

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Italian showgirl Lorella Cuccarini in Malta

Italian showgirl Lorella Cuccarini is in Malta for the first time. Cuccarini announced her presence on the social media pages, saying she is preparing to host a concert in Malta later on in the...

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Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas

An Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed at least 33 people, including 12 women and children, according to local health officials....

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PA approves application to transform Villa St Ignatius into hotel

The PA on Thursday approved a planning application which will transform Villa St Ignatius in the Balluta area into a four-star hotel which will see three additional set-back floors constructed at the...

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latest comment from Joey Falzon, 06/06/2024 21:55: Once money is involved...there is NO STOPPING THEM...BOBBY AND THE 40 THIEVES Development which goes against ALL policies of the area. A residential area now having the disturbance of tourists, coaches....etc...etc. They once had teh Galaxy Hotel close by which was removed to make space to a dense residential development. Brown envelopes ALL THE WAY!!!!

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Sette Giugno commemorated in ceremonies in Valletta and Addolorata

Sette Giugno was commemorated on Friday in ceremonies in Valletta and the Addolorata cemetery, were those who lost their lives in the protests 105 years ago are buried. In a ceremony which took...

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The power is in your hands, PM Abela tells Labour supporters at the end of the campaign

The power is in the hands of the people, Prime Minister Robert Abela told a crowd of Labour supporters who attended an activity on the last day of the election campaign. He said that a united...

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latest comment from L-argument, 07/06/2024 09:06: The power is in your hands but then I decide.Talk is cheap Mr U turns.

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Votes not given to a PN candidate helps Abela ‘and the political mafia that clings to him’ - Grech

While voters are free to do what they want with their vote, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said that "every vote that does not go to a Nationalist Party candidate will only help him (Prime Minister...

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latest comment from E. Gahn, 07/06/2024 08:33: Votes given to Arnold Cassola are a win for Malta. Not PL. Not PN. Malta.

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Bail denied for man, 25, who allegedly raped victim and kidnapped her

A police investigator has told a court how a Maltese man allegedly lured his ex-girlfriend to his house with the promise of a job, only for her to be raped instead. 25-year-old Stefmar Hatherly...

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Blogs & Opinions

Alfred Sant MEP

Weather disrupted

Victor Calleja

Grumbling won’t solve our problems. Voting might.

Alfred Sant MEP

Judicial processes

Carmel Cacopardo

The crowds preferred Barabbas

Kevin Cassar

There are no institutions

Mark Said

Your vote, your Europe

Emmanuel J. Galea

Gozo – Thanks, but no thanks!

Victor Calleja

We are all pirates now

Noel Grima

Inevitable but maybe not the best strategy

D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe's new war

As young soldiers, they waded through breaking waves and gunfire to battle the Nazis. Now bent with age, the dwindling number of World War II veterans joined a new generation of leaders on...

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Leaders’ debate: No questions asked about hospitals’ deal saga, arraignments

No questions about the three hospitals magisterial inquiry which led to the arraignment of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and others were asked by PBS news editor Liam Carter, who moderated the...

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latest comment from Toni Borg, 06/06/2024 10:21: What else to expect from the extension of ONE TV…..ara hi hadd minnhom ma jghid li hu gurnalist!!

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European Central Bank cuts interest rate by quarter point

The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter point, moving ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve as central banks around the world lean toward lowering borrowing costs - a...

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DLH warns that PA policy amendment would increase crowding and congestion

Din l-Art Ħelwa is appealing to the public to object to a Planning Authority policy proposal, which it says would transform villages by facilitating the construction of additional floors - beyond...

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Police issue list of 11 people wanted to appear before Magistrate

The police have issued a list of 11 people on order by a Magistrate, with the aim of them being found to appear before the court. ...

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latest comment from Mick Jackson, 07/06/2024 05:47: What about all the criminals in parliament?

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Labour government running a country where 'omerta reigns', Grech says

There are people who wish to change history, Opposition Leader, Bernard Grech, said on NET FM Radio on Thursday, the last day of the campaign before the 8 June elections. Grech said that the...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 06/06/2024 13:35: "Karin Grech, which he said most people think it occurred under PN governance but, in reality, the PN rose to power 10 years later." Does that change the suspicion in who may be responsible for the death of Karin Grech? It is not who was in Government that matters in this political assassination but who was objecting to her father coming to Malta to help the Labour Government run the Health Services during a doctors strike which was supported by a certain political party.

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European Elections on 8 June: ‘Use Your Vote’ video reaches 504 million views

With two days to go to the European elections in Malta on 8 June and taking place in other EU countries from today to Sunday, the ‘Use your vote’ video, highlighting the importance...

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New sorting line to process 10 tonnes of glass per hour

After completing the commissioning period, the new glass sorting line by WasteServ is now in full operation. With the capability to process 52,000 glass bottles an hour, WasteServ's annual...

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Sports

Conte confirmed as Napoli coach, becomes team's 5th manager in just over a year

Defending Euro champ Italy draw 0-0 against Turkey, Portugal win 4-2

Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open with a knee injury and will lose the No. 1 ranking

Euro host Germany warm up in 0-0 draw with Ukraine; England, Croatia ease to 3-0 prep wins

Kylian Mbappé finally joins Real Madrid in a union of football's top player and club

Champions League final: Real Madrid seal 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

Champions League final: It is Dortmund v Real but also Sancho v Bellingham

IDF Europe says Metsola played a ‘vital role’ in raising awareness of diabetes

The International Diabetes Federation Europe (IDF Europe) has thanked European Parliament President Roberta Metsola "for her invaluable and continuous support to EU citizens' health and the diabetes...

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Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide

Spain became on Thursday the first European country to ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. South Africa filed its case...

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latest comment from Summer Shade, 06/06/2024 14:54: U in nies civili? Biex jeqirdu elfejn Hamas jinqatlu 60 elf innocenti ghallura?

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PN says a PN-led local council would address St Paul’s Bay particular realities

The president of the College of Councillors of the Nationalist Party Charles Bonello said Thursday that a Local Council led by the PN would address the particular realities the locality of St...

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Robert Abela and Bernard Grech stick to their scripts in final debate before election

Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Bernard Grech faced off in a final debate on the national broadcasting station, where they each stuck to the narratives they had been preaching...

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latest comment from L-argument, 06/06/2024 12:46: Khemm hadt pjacir nisma lil Robert Abela jiftahar bil kumpaniji li fethu in Nazzjonalisti.Mhux ha nsemmijhom ghax semmijhom hu.

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Updated: Netherlands kicks off 4 days of European Union elections across 27 nations

The Netherlands on Thursday kicks off four days of voting in European Union parliamentary elections across the 27 member states that are expected to deliver gains for the hard...

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Government email to teachers shows it has back against the wall, PN says

The Nationalist Party said the government’s email to teachers to explain the agreement it supposedly reached with the Malta Union of Teachers exposes that it (the government) has its back to the...

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latest comment from Vani, 06/06/2024 18:29: I wonder why the MUT has said nothing about the PL going behind its back. Why is the MUT happy to be challenged and undermined by this blatantly panic driven measure to appease a voter segment? Is the MUT so naive as to imagine that the Government will sit down with them after the polling booths close on Saturday and offer them what their members want?

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Man gets four years in jail for sexual acts with grandchild aged 4

A man was sentenced to four years in prison after he was found guilty of committing sexual acts with his four-year-old grandchild. The man was charged with the offence which took place on 8...

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Woman wanted in connection with court case

The police are looking for Alexandra Dalmas, who is wanted by order of the Magistrate in connection with a pending Court case. Anyone with any information, is kindly asked to contact the Police...

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TMID Editorial: The end of a campaign

The election campaign comes to an end today. The political parties will be holding their last activities in a bid to convince the last doubtful voters. Most of them have already decided what to...

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Food inflation down by half since January

In a globalised world, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and even recently the disruption of shipments in the Red Sea have all caused several challenges to European countries, the government...

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latest comment from fred, 06/06/2024 11:22: Sema stabilta li pn kien kontra......nhar is sibt ghazel min jibza ghal haddiem

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Business

Customer success story: How iMovo improved Meeting Point International’s data-driven decision making

Uniting for sustainability in remote gaming

HSBC Malta Foundation commemorates 25th anniversary with major tree planting milestone

BOV selects Databricks to implement state-of-the-art intelligence platform

Trane hosts seminar on cutting-edge electric solutions for local engineers and maintenance personnel

Universal Cement wins coveted awards at the Malta Building and Construction awards

Malta: Are capital markets facilitating business growth?

Dutch exit poll suggests neck and neck race between far right and centre left in EU election

As the campaigns come to an end, is a silent day still relevant in the age of social media?

Suspected PL HQ bomber remains in custody, investigators believe Parliament was also a target

Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad as anger over the war in Gaza surges

Italian showgirl Lorella Cuccarini in Malta

Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas

PA approves application to transform Villa St Ignatius into hotel

Sette Giugno commemorated in ceremonies in Valletta and Addolorata

The power is in your hands, PM Abela tells Labour supporters at the end of the campaign

Votes not given to a PN candidate helps Abela ‘and the political mafia that clings to him’ - Grech

Bail denied for man, 25, who allegedly raped victim and kidnapped her

D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe's new war

Leaders’ debate: No questions asked about hospitals’ deal saga, arraignments

European Central Bank cuts interest rate by quarter point

DLH warns that PA policy amendment would increase crowding and congestion

Police issue list of 11 people wanted to appear before Magistrate

Labour government running a country where 'omerta reigns', Grech says

European Elections on 8 June: ‘Use Your Vote’ video reaches 504 million views

New sorting line to process 10 tonnes of glass per hour

Hospitals inquiry: Shaukat Asad Ali accused of bribing public officials

Boy, 4, grievously injured after being hit by car

Inclusion Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli says people allergic to Bernard Grech

The sun rises over Normandy's beaches on D-Day's 80th anniversary

‘This is a choice between Bernard Grech and Robert Abela’ – Abela

‘Look what we did with two MEPs, imagine what we can do with three,’ Grech says

'Born in the USA' turns 40 - and still remains one of Bruce Springsteen's most misunderstood songs

Government marks completion of Mosta square regeneration project

Is it ready or not? AG office tells newspaper it didn’t receive records of Panama Papers inquiry

IDF Europe says Metsola played a ‘vital role’ in raising awareness of diabetes

Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide

PN says a PN-led local council would address St Paul’s Bay particular realities

Robert Abela and Bernard Grech stick to their scripts in final debate before election

Updated: Netherlands kicks off 4 days of European Union elections across 27 nations

Government email to teachers shows it has back against the wall, PN says

Man gets four years in jail for sexual acts with grandchild aged 4

Woman wanted in connection with court case

TMID Editorial: The end of a campaign

Food inflation down by half since January

Educators informed through official message about their financial package benefits

Permit application process for new green space in Mellieħa is underway

Man grievously injured after fall

Amanda Knox reconvicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murder

‘Where is the Broadcasting Authority?’ Peppi Azzopardi lashes out over manipulated advert

Transport Malta to introduce geofencing system for Y-Plate drivers