The Malta Independent

30 April 2024, Tuesday

39 candidates, including 9 from PL, 8 from PN, to contest EP election

Thirty-nine candidates will be contesting for the EP elections to be held on 8 June. The deadline for the submission of nominations expired on Monday. There will be nine candidates from the...

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PM questions timing of conclusion of magisterial inquiry into hospitals’ deal

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Monday defended his insinuation that it would be “political terrorism” if an inquiry into the Vitals hospitals privatisation deal has truly been concluded...

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Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer

One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week. Cheng...

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Romanian prince detained in Malta following arrest over corruption

European royalty made a surprise appearance in court on Monday, with a Romanian prince being remanded in custody on Monday, after being arrested at the request of Romanian authorities, through what...

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Girl, 11, critically injured after being hit by car

A girl aged 11 was critically injured on Monday morning after she was hit by a car in Mgarr, the police said. The accident took place in Fisher Street at 7am. The girl was hit by a Peugeot...

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Naxxar’s Coast Road was site of most traffic contraventions in 2023

The Naxxar Coast Road was listed as the road in which the most traffic contraventions in 2023, totalling 13,748, information tabled in Parliament shows. Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri was...

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Internal investigation into missing maritime fines concluded - Transport minister

Transport Minister Transport Minister Chris Bonett has confirmed an internal investigation conducted by Transport Malta regarding missing and altered maritime fines has concluded. In answering PN...

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TMID Editorial: Widespread pardon raises concern

The decision to grant a Presidential Pardon to all those who fraudulently received disability benefits, even if it stipulates that they must pay back the money, is worrying. It would be easier to...

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Likely missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets Malta-flagged container ship in Red Sea

A suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a container ship in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign against international shipping in the...

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Conrad Borg Manche to contest European Parliament elections as independent candidate

Gzira Mayor Conrad Borg Manche, who resigned from the Labour Party in October, will be contesting the upcoming European Parliament elections as an independent candidate. Last October, Borg...

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Europe is at a crossroads – Robert Abela

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday that Europe is at a crossroads. He said that in the upcoming European elections, people will either opt for a Europe of Peace, which is promoted by PL...

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Mosta square project was 'a great waste of money' – Edwin Vassallo

Independent MEP candidate and former Mosta mayor Edwin Vassallo described the Mosta square infrastructural project to partially pedestrianise one of the busiest areas in the heart of the island, as a...

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latest comment from Harold Hare, 29/04/2024 12:31: Some very valid and sensible comments from Mr. Vassallo.

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MDA says SmartCity modification plans have ‘detrimental effects’

The Malta Developers Association said Monday that plans for development of residential and commercial buildings at SmartCity will have “detrimental effects”. The MDA was referring to...

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124 public buses from bus fleet have been in use for more than 10 years

Transport Minister Chris Bonett said Monday that there are a total of 124 public buses from the country's bus fleet which have been in use for more than 10 years. The Minister was replying to a...

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European Parliament highlights importance of voting and safeguarding democracy

Between 6 and 9 June 2024, more than 370 million people across 27 Member States are called to vote in the European elections. To further inform EU citizens and encourage them to vote, the European...

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WasteServ’s glass sorting line nearing completion

WasteServ's new automated glass sorting line, which government says will nearly triple its existing processing capacity, is nearing completion, "marking a significant step forward in Malta's...

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Rwanda continues to be a stable point of reference for Malta in Africa - government

Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg welcomed Rwanda Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta to Malta for bilateral talks between the two...

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Scotland's leader resigns after conflicts over climate change, gender identity weakened government

Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to avoid early elections. Yousaf, whose party has...

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Swieqi residents, council up in arms as apartments planned to rise amidst two-storey houses

Residents in a street in Swieqi and the local council of the same locality are up in arms over plans for an apartment block to be built in an area largely characterised by two-storey terraced...

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latest comment from John, 29/04/2024 07:59: All these protests everywhere in Malta and Gozo. If you really want to protest vote for someone like Cassola or the Green Party in the next election and maybe you might change something.

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Inter celebrate Serie A title with an open-air bus parade; Abraham secures Roma a draw at Napoli

Arsenal and Man City both win to keep it tight at the top in the race for the Premier League title

Valletta FC condemned to first ever relegation after heavy loss

Miserable runs continue for Juventus and injury-hit Milan in 0-0 draw in Serie A

Klopp-Salah spat mars Liverpool's latest setback in EPL; Sheffield United is first team relegated

Premier League: Hamrun demolish Floriana to be crowned champions

Man City beat Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title

Atalanta beat 10-man Fiorentina 4-1 to reach Italian Cup final vs Juventus

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton; Man United survives another scare

Havertz scores 2 as Arsenal rout Chelsea 5-0 to cement Premier League lead

The good and bad of 20 years of EU membership: Gonzi, Sant reflect

Twenty years ago, on 1 May 2004, Malta joined the European Union as a member state, effectively ending more than two decades of confrontation which saw the Nationalist Party pushing for accession...

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latest comment from Joseph Licari, 28/04/2024 18:21: Gonzi and Sant omitted to mention that one of the (indirect but real) advantages of EU membership has been the weakening of the Catholic Church's power and influence. Freedom of movement of goods, services, capital and people inevitably led to the freer movement of ideas, too. This led to strengthening the people's emancipation from the Church's grip. The most dramatic result was the Church's defeat in the 2011 referendum on the introduction of divorce legislation.

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‘Radical’ MEP candidate tells PN to go ‘back to basics’ as it has become more centre-left

Self-described “radical” and independent MEP candidate Edwin Vassallo said that if the Nationalist Party wants to regain its relevance, it has to “go back to basics” as...

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latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 28/04/2024 11:35: I thought dinosaurs had become extinct. Possibly that's why he's getting more attention from the media than anybody else

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Driver injured in head-on collision in Mgarr

A driver was injured on Sunday evening in a two-car head-on collision in Mgarr, the police said. The accident took place in Sir Temi Zammit Road at 10.10pm. The police said that the driver...

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latest comment from Rachel Borg, 29/04/2024 12:52: Today a girl was hit in a car accident. Clearly Mgarr is a dangerous place.

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‘Local councils were not stripped of their responsibilities’ – PS Keith Azzopardi Tanti

Contrary to public perception and the way some mayors are speaking out, “local councils were not stripped of their responsibilities,” according to the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth,...

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latest comment from John Tonna, 28/04/2024 19:15: What about the enormous national debt that has exploded during the last 11 years?

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Past 20 years have shown that decision to join EU brought substantial benefits – Lawrence Gonzi

The past 20 years have shown that the people’s decision for Malta to join the European Union in 2004 brought substantial benefits, former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has said. On...

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latest comment from Phil Zammit, 29/04/2024 03:37: All I can say - in spite of the so called "prosperity", based on the building sector (concrete & dust jungle) and cars on the road (congestion & pollution) - Malta was a much liveable and serene place to live in 20 years ago.

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April economic update – annual growth in business activity broadly unchanged

The Central Bank of Malta's Business Conditions Index indicates that in March, annual growth in business activity was broadly unchanged from February, and remained below its long-term...

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Robert Aquilina appointed honorary president of Repubblika

Robert Aquilina has been appointed honorary president of the NGO Repubblika. Aquilina had been the NGO’s president for three and a half years until his resignation in early...

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latest comment from Summer Shade, 29/04/2024 11:09: Honest people who significantly contribute to the common good. Well done.

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TMID Editorial: Construction sector shocks

On Friday, the country was treated to another shock by the construction sector. The roof of a building next door to a construction site collapsed, with two workers who were on the roof falling...

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latest comment from Santa, 29/04/2024 11:09: where was it and how old the collapsed building. Probably they got money to go out during construcion and who was the workers, probably not maltese workers who pay tax and insurance?

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Hundreds of families attend the opening of ECOHIVE Academy in Marsascala

The opening of the ECOHIVE Academy in Marsascala last Sunday was attended by hundreds of people, the Environment Ministry said. The aim of this centre is to grow awareness about the circular...

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There is no doubt that the EU is getting transformed into a defence union – Alfred Sant

PL MEP Alfred Sant believes that the EU is getting transformed into a defence union. On Wednesday, Malta will mark 20 years of European Union membership, having officially joined on 1 May 2004....

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Business

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