The Malta Independent

27 June 2024, Thursday

NGOs urge revision of Msida Creek plans in line with years of consultations

NGOs have called for a revision of the plans for a new traffic system in Msida, saying the project has fundamentally wrong objectives and would attract more traffic to the area. Their call comes...

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Live - Hospitals' case: Compilation of evidence against Fearne, Scicluna continues today

The compilation of evidence against Chris Fearne, Edward Scicluna and 13 others in relation to the Vitals hospital concession continues on Thursday. Last week, emphasis was placed on an...

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Malta’s financial sector continues to thrive with 11.8% growth in 2023 – MFSA Annual Report

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) released its Annual Report, highlighting the stability and resilience of the Maltese financial services industry in 2023. Malta's financial services...

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TMID Editorial: The Zammit Lewis nomination

The government has not said much on reports that Edward Zammit Lewis will be named as Malta’s appointee on the General Court of the European Union. It’s only reaction has been to reply to...

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Joseph Muscat challenges €30 million freezing order in court

Lawyers representing disgraced former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat have contested the €30 million freezing order imposed on him. The asset freeze was imposed during criminal proceedings in...

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latest comment from Phil Zammit, 27/06/2024 03:52: Where did this man EVER make 30M from an honest job in Malta?!?

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The Vatican stands trial in London as a British financier seeks to clear his name in a property deal

The Vatican went on trial in a London court Wednesday, as a British financier sought to recover from the harm he said he suffered to his reputation as a result of a Vatican investigation into...

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TMI website spoofed

The Malta Independent website has become a victim of spoofing....

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Four injured in Marsascala fight

Four people were injured in a fight that broke out in Marsascala on Wednesday evening, the police said Thursday. The fight took place in Knights of Malta Street at 10pm. Officers who were...

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Finance Minister dismisses worries on excessive deficit procedure against Malta

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has said that he is confident that Malta can abide by the EU’s debt threshold within the next four years, stating that people need not worry about the state of the...

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Justice Minister says Repubblika’s letter to EU Court was ‘misguided and convoluted’

Justice Minister Jonathan Attard has published a letter he sent to the EU Court’s registrar in reply to Repubblika’s letter to the same Court, saying that the NGO's letter to demand that...

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latest comment from George, 26/06/2024 19:24: ghax ajar il laburisti gahan premjawh

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Chamber of Architects meets Transport Minister, Infrastructure Malta over new Msida creek plans

The Chamber of Architects has met the Transport Minister and a team from Infrastructure Malta to discuss the plans that it has drafted and presented for the Msida creek. On Sunday, the Chamber of...

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia aboard a charter jet on Wednesday, hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets...

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latest comment from onDmove, 26/06/2024 19:38: A hero who sacrificed himself to expose the atrocities of the United States in all its crudeness. This country is no different from Russia, Iran, Israel and the rest of them.

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Updated: Mark Mallia appointed head of secretariat at OPM after Glenn Micallef's resignation

Mark Mallia has been appointed head of secretariat at the Office of the Prime Minister, the government announced Wednesday. Mallia is a graduate in law and business management at the University...

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latest comment from L-argument, 26/06/2024 11:49: Jidher li hu atleta dan il bniedem,il promotions jaqbizhom.Dan l-istess wiehed li kien jiehu hsieb is sigurta ta Michelle Ghawdex?

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WATCH: How Valletta telephone box was toppled by delivery truck on Tuesday

New CCTV footage shows how a telephone box in Valletta was toppled over by a delivery truck on Tuesday morning. The video shows the delivery truck reversing into and toppling over the telephone...

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latest comment from Mario aquilina, 27/06/2024 05:53: Merchant street is a jungle. In the morning truck vans going wrong ways .and later street blocked with tablets and chairs and tents blocking the view of the building palaces view in the same street. We were better off with the open market the Monti.

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Kvaratskhelia's Georgia upset Ronaldo's Portugal 2-0 to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024

A pre-game chat with Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georgia to one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, beating Portugal 2-0 and advancing to the...

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45 years in jail for former Honduras President for helping traffickers get tons of cocaine into US

A defiant former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in New York Wednesday to 45 years in prison for teaming up with some bribe-paying drug traffickers for over a decade to...

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PN seeks answers on prison official put on forced leave; Ministry confirms police report filed

The Nationalist Party is seeking answers from the government following reports that Svetlana Muscat, who serves as the Correctional Services Agency's (CSA) Head of Strategy, was put on forced...

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Turkey reach Euro 2024 knockout round and eliminate Czech Republic in 2-1 win

Cenk Tosun finally ended the tension when he scored in stoppage time to send Turkey into the knockout stage of the European Championship with a 2-1 win over 10-man Czech Republic on...

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Fuelled by feeling insulted, Romania draw 1-1 with Slovakia to send both into Euro 2024 round of 16

Romania coach Edward Iordănescu felt insulted by that pre-game chatter he called “shameful” of possibly contriving a low-key draw against Slovakia to send both teams into...

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Turkey reach Euro 2024 knockout round and eliminate Czech Republic in 2-1 win

Kvaratskhelia's Georgia upset Ronaldo's Portugal 2-0 to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024

Fuelled by feeling insulted, Romania draw 1-1 with Slovakia to send both into Euro 2024 round of 16

Belgium advance to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated

England coach Southgate targeted after a 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024

Denmark advance to last 16 at European Championship after 0-0 draw with Serbia

Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draw 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024

Austria beat Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner ahead of France

Much-changed Spain beat Albania 1-0 at Euro 2024 to finish perfect group stage

Italy advance at Euro 2024 after Zaccagni equalizer in injury time against Croatia

Belgium advance to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated

Belgium got the best out of a 0-0 draw at the European Championship on Wednesday, advancing to the last 16 while Ukraine became the first team with four points in a group to be...

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Alex Agius Saliba reinstated as S&D Vice-President

Maltese PL MEP Alex Agius Saliba has been reinstated as one of the vice-presidents of his European Parliament parliamentary group, the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats...

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latest comment from RF, 26/06/2024 15:17: Happy with a consolation prize!

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Maestro Vinny Vella Sr passes away, aged 96

Maestro Vinny Vella Sr passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 96, his family said. Born in Valletta, Vinny focused his studies on the saxophone and clarinet with Jules...

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Law report: Contracts of work and the burden of proof

In the case Aretrop Limited (C49725) (the “Claimant Company”) vs Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools (the “Foundation”) & the Hon. Dr. Justyne Caruana in her capacity...

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TMID Editorial: The government needs to conclude the MCAST negotiations

The chaos being caused at MCAST is a problem that the government needs to solve, and fast. It is absolutely true that the students are the ones bearing the brunt of the directives issued by the...

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latest comment from Philip Cassar, 26/06/2024 18:21: It's really becoming a serious problem for many folks, I truly want MCAST to go down with negotiations, I don't wanna wait for more time.

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REWS launches One-Stop-Shop for renewable energy systems applications

The Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour, together with the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS), launched an online One-Stop Shop to bring together...

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European Commission lauds Malta's efforts to stop discrimination, racism; but says more must be done

In a report published today, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) noted progress and good practices in Malta since previous reporting six years ago, but said that...

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‘Local councillors are agents of change leading to improvements in people’s lives’ – PM Abela

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that local councillors are the key collaborators in the changes that need to be made as a county, and as the agents of change, councillors will provide improvements in...

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Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years

The European Union on Tuesday launched membership talks with Ukraine, a decade after Russian troops seized the Crimean Peninsula to deter the country from moving closer to the West, part of a chain of...

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WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty to publishing US military secrets in deal that secures his freedom

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets Wednesday in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that secures his liberty...

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latest comment from Paul bermon, 26/06/2024 09:07: Among the files published by WikiLeaks was a video of a 2007 Apache helicopter attack by American forces in Baghdad that killed 11 people, including two Reuters journalists Israel does the same. Also war logs and diplomatic cables that included details of U.S. military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan these event need to be made public, its time for accountability not a program of cover up

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Universal Air extends summer schedule with bi-weekly flights to new Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport

Malta Bankers’ Association appoints Kenneth Farrugia as its new chair

MCST receives ‘Best Practice in Good Governance Award’

MTA and VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings honoured at 14th Annual Business Excellence Awards in Hunga

Employee engagement at the fore during successful BOV quiz night

HSBC Malta supports career development at St Ignatius College Ħandaq Secondary School

Fund Managers Conference 2024 brings together industry leaders for insightful discussions

Government debt rose from €4.9bn in 2012, to €9.8bn in 2023

Feltom struggles to find host families post-Covid-19 pandemic

Land Registration Agency to update its strategy to better address today’s realities

NGOs urge revision of Msida Creek plans in line with years of consultations

Live - Hospitals' case: Compilation of evidence against Fearne, Scicluna continues today

Malta’s financial sector continues to thrive with 11.8% growth in 2023 – MFSA Annual Report

TMID Editorial: The Zammit Lewis nomination

Joseph Muscat challenges €30 million freezing order in court

The Vatican stands trial in London as a British financier seeks to clear his name in a property deal

TMI website spoofed

Four injured in Marsascala fight

Finance Minister dismisses worries on excessive deficit procedure against Malta

Justice Minister says Repubblika’s letter to EU Court was ‘misguided and convoluted’

Chamber of Architects meets Transport Minister, Infrastructure Malta over new Msida creek plans

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends

Updated: Mark Mallia appointed head of secretariat at OPM after Glenn Micallef's resignation

WATCH: How Valletta telephone box was toppled by delivery truck on Tuesday

Kvaratskhelia's Georgia upset Ronaldo's Portugal 2-0 to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024

45 years in jail for former Honduras President for helping traffickers get tons of cocaine into US

PN seeks answers on prison official put on forced leave; Ministry confirms police report filed

Turkey reach Euro 2024 knockout round and eliminate Czech Republic in 2-1 win

Fuelled by feeling insulted, Romania draw 1-1 with Slovakia to send both into Euro 2024 round of 16

Court declares enough evidence against Muscat, Mizzi, Schembri for case to go on; company discharged

Police commissioner: ‘We had no visibility on Vitals magisterial inquiry’

PS Bedingfield says littered wedding site cleaned up by government workers

Police Commissioner says his contract has been recommended for renewal

Mellieħa independent councillor says discussions on mayor stagnant due to ‘petty partisanship'

Official questioned after allegedly allowing Yorgen Fenech to meet people in prison office - report

Malta experiencing rise in Covid cases

Russian government restricts access to four Maltese news sites from its territory

PN calls for Robert Abela to revoke Joseph Muscat’s diplomatic passport and use of Sa Maison

Belgium advance to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated

Alex Agius Saliba reinstated as S&D Vice-President

Maestro Vinny Vella Sr passes away, aged 96

Law report: Contracts of work and the burden of proof

TMID Editorial: The government needs to conclude the MCAST negotiations

REWS launches One-Stop-Shop for renewable energy systems applications

European Commission lauds Malta's efforts to stop discrimination, racism; but says more must be done

‘Local councillors are agents of change leading to improvements in people’s lives’ – PM Abela

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years

WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty to publishing US military secrets in deal that secures his freedom

Dual carriageway between to Cirkewwa terminal completed

England coach Southgate targeted after a 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024

Denmark advance to last 16 at European Championship after 0-0 draw with Serbia

Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draw 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024

Austria beat Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner ahead of France

Energy Minister must immediately stop Montenegro windfarms deal, PN says