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Former Nationalist MP Francis Zammit Dimech dies, aged 70

Former Nationalist MP Francis Zammit Dimech, who in this legislature was named also Acting President, has died after a long batted with cancer. He was aged 70. His death was announced by...

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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff with a charming, humble style, dies

Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. "At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire...

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latest comment from Divi, 21/04/2025 09:37: RIP Pray for us from Heaven

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Vatican says the cause of Pope Francis' death was a stroke

The Vatican said Monday the cause of Francis' death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. It also said the pope had decreed that he will be buried in St. Mary Major...

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Condolences stream in following death of Francis Zammit Dimech

Tributes have been flooding Maltese social media after the death of former PN MP Francis Zammit Dimech. His death was announced Monday afternoon by Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech,...

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The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and public...

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When Pope Francis came to Malta

Pope Francis was the third pope to visit Malta, coming over for a two-day visit in April 2022, His papal visit marked the first visit to the country in 12 years, since Pope Benedict XVI visited...

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Ex-PL MP Silvio Grixti denounces Housing Authority CEO for ‘humiliating’ comments

Former Labour Party backbencher Silvio Grixti has publicly denounced the Chief Executive of the Housing Authority, Matthew Zerafa, for the comments he made in an interview with TThe Malta Independent...

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latest comment from Divi, 21/04/2025 20:03: Tajba Zerafa int fuq propjetajiet tal-Monopoly qed titkellem jaqaw

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Malta declares tomorrow a national day of mourning for Pope Francis

Malta has declared tomorrow, Tuesday 22 April, as a national day of mourning as a show of respect to Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday morning. In a statement, the government also said...

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Who are the leading candidates to succeed Pope Francis?

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they're...

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latest comment from Atanasio Anton, 21/04/2025 16:22: Let us not forget our own Cardinal Grech who was quite close to the late Pope and who presided an Office which made him very open to many bishops and cardinals in his Synodal work.

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Updated (2): Tributes to the memory of Pope Francis pour in

The President and the government have paid tribute to the memory of Pope Francis, who died today. "Pope Francis will be remembered for his humility, the particular attention he gave during...

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Pope Francis dies at age 88: how the world reacted

Pope Francis died Monday, the Vatican announced, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with...

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Requiem Mass for Pope Francis at St John’s Co-Cathedral on Tuesday

A Requiem Mass for his Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away early this morning at the age of 88, will be held on Tuesday, 22 April, at 6:30pm at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, the Archdiocese...

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Planning Commissions to increase to four

To reduce the backlog of cases and provide a fair and expeditious hearing for all Based on recently collected data, the Planning Authority announced Monday that it is increasing the Planning...

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16 offers made for development of Malta’s first large-scale utility battery energy storage systems

The government has received 16 offers for the development of Malta's first large-scale utility battery energy storage systems, Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 21/04/2025 11:35: Maybe because they need there 10% cut?

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'520 children growing up outside biological families' – Director for Alternative Care Remenda Grech

Around 520 children in Malta are growing up outside their biological families, in alternative care. For the Director of Alternative Care at the Foundation for Social Welfare Services Remenda...

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From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five...

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TMID Editorial: Effective deterrents

It’s not the first time this newspaper has written about the need for proper enforcement and deterrents against planning irregularities, and unfortunately it probably won’t be the last...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 21/04/2025 11:31: It pays to have the PM as a business partner it seems and not just about this incident?

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Malta’s effective population, including tourists, peaked at over 628,000 in 2023

The effective population of Malta peaked at 628,058 in 2023, with that number being registered during August, "the peak tourism month", the National Statistics Office stated. A country's...

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Promotional video: Momentum requests probe on Transport Minister alleged breach of ethics

Momentum Chairperson Arnold Cassola penned a letter to Standards Commissioner Joseph Azzopardi requesting an investigation on alleged breach of ethics by Transport Minister Chris Bonett over a...

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Data shows many young couples opting to buy two properties, not one – Housing Authority CEO

The types of properties being constructed in Malta should be diversified to meet evolving contemporary needs, including the fact that there is a growing trend that couples in a romantic relationship...

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latest comment from Joseph Sciberras, 21/04/2025 05:38: it tfal tal ministri forsi?

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Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour

Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat them to a surprise popemobile romp through the piazza, drawing wild...

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University academic staff ‘alarmed’ at removal of part-time lecturers for elective study units

The University of Malta’s Academic Staff Association (UMASA) said that it was “alarmed” at a decision to remove part-time lecturers thereby reducing the number of elective study...

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latest comment from Kurt Zammit, 21/04/2025 12:59: Students should broaden their knowledge and experience by taking courses in universities outside Malta. The variety of courses that exist is impressive. This might be the step that encourages this. There are grants that permit this.

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Archbishop welcomes 19 adults into Catholic Church in Easter Saturday mass

Archbishop Charles Scicluna led the Solemn Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord on Saturday evening at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, during which 19 adults were baptised into the Catholic...

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri wins F1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to take overall lead

Oscar Piastri has shown he has the pace to fight for the Formula 1 title. In winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday, he showed he can win an argument, too. For the first time...

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Magisterial inquiry reform: From citizen safeguard to political shield

The Maltese government's recently enacted reform on magisterial inquiries has drawn sharp condemnation from legal experts, civil society, and the Nationalist Party, who describe it as a serious...

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Watch: Mixed waste collected reduced by over 30% from 2018 to 2024 – Minister

The amount of mixed waste collected reduced by over 30% between 2018 and 2024, Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli told The Malta Independent on...

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Easter Sunday: Meaning and evolution of celebrations in Catholic tradition

Easter Sunday stands as the pinnacle of the Christian liturgical calendar, especially for Catholics, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is considered the foundation of the...

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TMIS Editorial: Palaces for thieves, prisons for the poor

"You put the small thief in prison, but the big thief lives in a palace," Graham Greene, a British writer and journalist, once wrote. Greene's words may have been penned decades ago, but their...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 20/04/2025 12:51: But not if the foreigners are millionaires and/or connected then they are treated like our establishment are.

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Liverpool need one more win to secure the Premier League title after beating Leicester 1-0

The Premier League title is so close Liverpool can almost touch it. Trent Alexander-Arnold's second-half strike in Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Leicester on Sunday pushed the...

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Former Nationalist MP Francis Zammit Dimech dies, aged 70

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff with a charming, humble style, dies

Vatican says the cause of Pope Francis' death was a stroke

Condolences stream in following death of Francis Zammit Dimech

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When Pope Francis came to Malta

Ex-PL MP Silvio Grixti denounces Housing Authority CEO for ‘humiliating’ comments

Malta declares tomorrow a national day of mourning for Pope Francis

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Pope Francis dies at age 88: how the world reacted

Requiem Mass for Pope Francis at St John’s Co-Cathedral on Tuesday

Planning Commissions to increase to four

16 offers made for development of Malta’s first large-scale utility battery energy storage systems

'520 children growing up outside biological families' – Director for Alternative Care Remenda Grech

From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis

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Malta’s effective population, including tourists, peaked at over 628,000 in 2023

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Data shows many young couples opting to buy two properties, not one – Housing Authority CEO

Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour

University academic staff ‘alarmed’ at removal of part-time lecturers for elective study units

Archbishop welcomes 19 adults into Catholic Church in Easter Saturday mass

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri wins F1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to take overall lead

Magisterial inquiry reform: From citizen safeguard to political shield

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