The Malta Independent

7 June 2024, Friday

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 David Borg, 06/06/2024 13:11: sewwa jaghmel israel jeqred darba ghal dejjem il-hamas. Mexxejja ewropej ipokriti spanja imissa irrikonoxxiet il-katalonja bhala stat darba il-poplu katalen ivvota ghal stat indipendenti. Dawn il-politici popolisti iridu il-voti tal-musulmani. L-ewwel imlew pajjizom bl-islamisti issa iridu il-vot taghhom. Bi zmien anki ikollom idahlu ix-xarija.

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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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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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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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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

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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Hospitals inquiry: Shaukat Asad Ali accused of bribing public officials

Shaukat Asad Ali, son of the Pakistani businessman at the centre of the Vitals Global Healthcare scandal, Shaukat Ali Chaudhry, appeared in court on Wednesday after travelling to Malta voluntarily in...

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Inclusion Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli says people allergic to Bernard Grech

A comment made by the Minister for Inclusion ...

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latest comment from Ethan Borg, 06/06/2024 10:50: Julia Farrugia Portelli...tiftah halqha u iktar taqa' ghan-nejk...ministru tal-inkluzjoni...xi kredenzjali ghandha ghax kienet gurnalist mal-one? hlief fjaskijiet m'ghamlitx f'kull dekasteru li kellha...biex taraw min qed imexxi lil dan il-pajjiz...jekk xejn nammirahom lill-esponenti tal-lejber ghax tara x'rizultati taw flok imorru jinhbew iktar juru wicchom...verament dal-poplu biegh ruhu ghal qoxra u s-sustanza tfajniha fil-mizbla...

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

Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Robert Abela described Saturday’s European Parliament and Local Council elections as a choice between him and his Nationalist Party counterpart Bernard...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 06/06/2024 10:13: What will ewe do when he does dolly as he seems to be your favourite subject? ToM still has ewe banned dolly? Why ewe not on SB the direct order receiver's newspaper where ewe usually are now because of your ban? Have ewe run out of propaganda ewe usually spout? I see by the capitals ewe don't have a ghost writer anymore?

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

Elton John, Adele and R.E.M. did it. So did Rihanna and the Rolling Stones. If Donald Trump tried to use her music, Taylor Swift would likely do it, too. Many musicians have said "no" when...

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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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Boy, 4, grievously injured after being hit by car

A four-year-old boy was grievously injured when he was hit by a car on Wednesday evening, the police said. The accident took place in Annetto Caruana Street, St Paul’s Bay, at 8pm. The...

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

As the sun sets on the D-Day generation, it’s rising again over Normandy beaches where soldiers fought and died exactly 80 years ago Thursday, kicking off intense anniversary commemorations...

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

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech made his party’s aims clear for Saturday’s election: winning a third seat in the European Parliament. He said that only one out of the...

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latest comment from B J Simmons, 06/06/2024 07:47: All I can see is 33% more salaries, pensions and expenses!

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Government marks completion of Mosta square regeneration project

Government on Tuesday has formally marked the completion of works in the Mosta square regeneration project, primarily carried out by Infrastructure Malta. Work on the square was completed months...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 05/06/2024 17:28: And direct orders

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