The Malta Independent

22 November 2019, Friday

INDEPTH: Prime Minister should resign and should be investigated – Mark Anthony Sammut

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat should not only resign, but also be investigated to establish the reasons as to why he decided to call an early election before information that could incriminate key...

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latest comment from Paul Pullicino, 21/11/2019 17:27: Ghall-erwieh meta tisma xi hadd sincier u tifhmu ghax jitkellem bis-sens - f'dan il-pajjiz mifni fil-gideb ta' politici korrotti u arroganti.

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Updated: Yorgen Fenech released on police bail, interrogation to resume Friday

Business man and owner of 17 Black, Yorgen Fenech has been released on police bail...

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By refusing to sack Schembri, Mizzi, PM is becoming an accomplice – Delia

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is becoming an accomplice to Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi by refusing to take action against them in view of the latest developments, PN Leader Adrian Delia said on...

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Watch: Information that led to Yorgen Fenech's arrest did not come from middleman - PM

The information that led to the arrest of Yorgen Fenech did not come from the middleman who could possible get a Presidential pardon, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat confirmed with the press on Thursday...

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Valletta protests: ‘I don't think anyone in the country agrees with what happened’ - Bonnici

Justice Minister Owen Bonnici has appealed for calm and prudence, after Wednesday's incidents outside Parliament, where his car was surrounded by protesters who were calling for resignations. The...

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Israel's Netanyahu charged in corruption cases

Israel's attorney general on Thursday formally charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption cases, throwing the country's paralyzed political system into further disarray and...

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latest comment from AMCC, 21/11/2019 18:56: Ejja Peter. Hu ezempju jekk ghandek bajd!

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TMID Editorial - The game is up: Full disclosure and cut them loose now

There is a lot to be said of yesterday’s events that saw the arrest of Yorgen Fenech of 17 Black infamy, who was apparently on his way out of the country on a private yacht the morning after a...

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Nationalist Party’s parliamentary group in meeting tonight as Delia returns urgently from abroad

The Nationalist Party's parliamentary group is holding an urgent meeting tonight at the request of Opposition Leader Adrian Delia, who cut short his stay in Zagreb where he was attending a summit of...

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latest comment from Steve Zammit, 21/11/2019 18:12: Delia is just not fit to lead the opposition. He and his innner core should leave, including Kirsty Debono and Schiavone. The opposition needs to be strong and credible and inject some new fresh capable faces. Malta needs to regain its dignity and needs a credible opposition now.

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Speaker urges police to take action against protesters who ‘exceeded limit’

The Speaker of the House of Representatives urged the police to take action against protesters who “exceeded the limit” on Tuesday evening. He was referring to protests by civil...

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Updated: AUM extension in Cottonera unanimously rejected by PA Board

The proposed plans for the building of a residence for students in Cottonera by the American University have been definitely rejected by the Planning Authority this morning....

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latest comment from Tony Vella, 21/11/2019 16:14: Mela ahjar stennejt naqra qabel ma gejt tparla fil vojt fuq il programm ta mrs Mestre fuq il pbs

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Arrest of person of interest: What happens after 48 hours

A person who is held under arrest by the police for questioning has to be released from custody once 48 hours elapse from the time of his arrest, unless the person is charged in court. If this...

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‘I don’t know who owns 17 Black, and I have no association with it’ – Konrad Mizzi

Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi repeated previous statements to journalists on Wednesday, saying that he does not know who owns the company 17 Black and has absolutely no association with it. Asked...

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Prime Minister cuts ribbon on Queen Mary University of London Malta Campus

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat today officially opened the Queen Mary University of London Malta campus. In front of around 200 guests including staff, student representatives and local...

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latest comment from alan stuart, 21/11/2019 14:34: Looks like the PM has the right kind of haircut for where he's heading.

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Woman found dead in sea in St Julian’s identified

The police said that the woman who was found dead in ...

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Court rules Global Capital plc subsidiary must again compensate investors

In two separate lawsuits Mr Justice Anthony Ellul and Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff passed judgement on two cases related to mis-selling by GlobalCapital Financial Management Ltd, a subsidiary of...

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Updated - Watch: Crowds call for PM resignation, heckle ministers in front of Parliament

Crowds of protesters have descended on Valletta this evening to demand the resignation or removal of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. They are calling on Muscat to either resign or, short of that, for...

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Watch - Updated (2): 17 Black owner’s boat intercepted at sea, Yorgen Fenech in police custody

A boat belonging to 17 Black owner Yorgen Fenech was intercepted at sea by the Armed Forces of Malta and returned to Malta early on Wednesday morning, police confirmed to The Malta...

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Two group of migrants relocated to Germany and France

In the past days, two groups of migrants were relocated to Germany and France as a result of an agreement with the European Commission and a number of EU member states, the government said. The...

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Man charged with stealing charity donation boxes released on bail

A man accused of breaching two sets of bail conditions has been released on bail again. Mario Farrugia,49, Sta Venera, was accused of stealing a charity donation boxes belonging to Puttinu Cares...

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Justice Minister Owen Bonnici this morning said that no amount of banging, kicking and punching will “stop us” from working for the country. In a post on Facebook, minister Bonnici...

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David Casa calls on top UAE officials to cooperate fully on 17 Black

European Parliament Quaestor David Casa made reference to the most recent developments in the investigation of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and called on the UAE to ensure full...

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Updated: ECB flags failings in dirty-money screening at Malta's top bank - Reuters

A confidential ECB report seen by Reuters said Bank of Valletta (BoV) BOV.MT had not dealt with a litany of risk management failings despite repeated warnings from the Frankfurt-based regulator...

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Man admits to sending threats to activist Manuel Delia

A man has admitted to sending threats to civil society activist Manuel Delia. This emerged in a district sitting before magistrate Ian Farrugia this morning. The messages, which included...

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Yorgen Fenech ‘resigns’ from Tumas Group, replaced by brother

17 Black Director Yorgen Fenech has ‘resigned’ from the post of director and legal and judicial representative of the Tumas Group Company Ltd., according to information tabled with the...

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Watch: Opposition walks out of Parliament after PM does not answer questions on Schembri, Mizzi

The Opposition this afternoon walked out of Parliament after Prime Minister Joseph Muscat did not answer questions on whether he was going to dismiss Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri from their...

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latest comment from From Rabat, 20/11/2019 20:33: Jekk saltna tinqasam fiha nfisa issir herba u hekk gara. .Ma hemmx tama ghat tradituri tal pajjiz ;min basar minn 1500 minn fuq tigi 40 000 minn that.Mulej kemm.int Kbir. grazzi talli salvajtilna il Malta Taghna.

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Alfred Sant joins chorus against AUM plans for new building in Cottonera

Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant has joined in the fray against plans for a new building in Cottoners which will serve as a residence for students attending the American University of Malta. In...

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latest comment from Joseph Mifsud, 21/11/2019 18:41: Joseph Muscat must change his ideas about the economy and its dependence on foreign workers. The Environment will effect the voters much more than corruption.

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Motorcyclist injured on Coast Road dies in hospital

The motorcyclist who was injured on 10 November died in hospital today, the police said. The Hungarian man, aged 43, lost control of the bike he was riding on the Coast Road and crashed. A...

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Man stabbed in argument with woman in Msida

A Dutch man, aged 31, suffered slight injuries after being stabbed by a knife during an argument in Msida on Thursday morning. The argument broke out between the victim and a Swedish woman, aged...

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Yorgen Fenech resigns from Electrogas; Siemens wanted him out

Yorgen Fenech has resigned from Electrogas Ltd. International company, Siemens confirmed with The Malta Independent in response to questions....

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INDEPTH: Prime Minister should resign and should be investigated – Mark Anthony Sammut

Updated: Yorgen Fenech released on police bail, interrogation to resume Friday

By refusing to sack Schembri, Mizzi, PM is becoming an accomplice – Delia

Watch: Information that led to Yorgen Fenech's arrest did not come from middleman - PM

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Updated - Watch: Crowds call for PM resignation, heckle ministers in front of Parliament

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