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Mosta Ficus trees have a ‘good chance’ of surviving following attempted poisoning

The Ficus trees close to the Mosta square which were found with holes in their trunks some weeks ago have a “good chance” of surviving, activists who met with the Environment &...

latest comment from Vani, 19/04/2024 12:29: A minimum one year jail sentence along with a hefty fine, should be mandatory for such criminal activity! And upon release, they should be made to care for the trees they damaged for a minimum of 5 years. If certain idiots do not respect the people's common wealth, and nature definitely qualifies as such, than they should be made to see the error of their ways!
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US vetoes bid for Palestine to become full member of the United Nations

A bid for Palestine to be recognised as a full member of the United Nations was rejected after the USA used its veto. The vote saw 12 of the 15 members of the Security Council (including Malta)...

latest comment from Vani, 19/04/2024 10:49: What is Malta up to? Palestine exists as much as Catalonia, so will Borg be proposing that the Catalans have their own state? Or will he propose to Erdogan that the Kurds have their own state? And anyway, have Hamas, which is widely acknowledged as being a terrorist organization, and who rule Palestine with an iron fist, ever recognized Israel? So why should a people, who regularly chant ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ expect others to respect their wishes, if they do not accept Israel? Interestingly, despite public support for Palestinian rights from most Arab countries, in truth nearly every Arab state has long viewed the Palestinians with suspicion bordering on disgust. This is especially true of Egypt, which closed its borders to those wanting to leave the wannabee terrorist state. It may also be pertinent to remind Borg, that certain Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Morocco and UAE are quite chummy with Israel. These countries are very much aware of what happened to Jordan, and how the Palestinian immigrants overran the country, and nowadays make up to nearly half the population of Jordan, and have learnt their lesson!
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Tarmac near Zurrieq square dug up two days after it is laid

Freshly laid tarmac near the Zurrieq square was dug up by contractors just two days after it was laid as roadworks around the town centre continue. The works were highlighted by the Nationalist...

latest comment from Christian S Borg, 19/04/2024 12:18: Apparently this was done at the behest of the village band clubs as the works obliterated previous inlaid infrastructure which is used for the village festas... and the authorities duly obliged... ma jmurx jitilfu xi vot mill-fanatici tal-kazini fuq xi toqba mghottija... Pajjiz immexxi mid-dilettanti tal-kazini, litteralment! E noi pagiamo!
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