The Malta Independent

21 May 2022, Saturday

Government to provide financial assistance to newspaper publishers

The Government will be providing financial assistance to newspaper publishers, as they currently face significant challenges due to the substantial increase in the price of paper. During a...

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Mġarr residents unite to protect fields in ODZ

Residents and farmers from Mġarr addressed a press conference to express their anger at the appeal launched by Electrofix against the decision by the Planning Authority to refuse the...

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Two men injured in three-car accident in Floriana

Two men were grievously injured in an accident involving three cars in Floriana, the police said. The accident took place in Great Siege Road at 11.15am. It involved a Toyota Aygo driven by...

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In biggest victory yet, Russia claims to capture Mariupol

In what would be its biggest victory yet in the war with Ukraine, Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port city...

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latest comment from av, 21/05/2022 07:50: It's like when the Knights of St John together with our Maltese heros engaged and tired the Turks in a long battle for St Elmo. By the time the fort surrendered the Turks had suffered great losses which rendered them weaker and incapable of winning the Maltese Islands.

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Australian prime minister concedes election defeat

Australia’s prime minister conceded defeat after an election Saturday that could deliver a minority government. Scott Morrison acted quickly despite millions of votes yet to be counted...

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We must ensure protection, respect, guarantee of fundamental human rights – Minister Borg

Foreign Minister Ian Borg said that more than ever before, in this unprecedented time we are living in, we must ensure that our peoples have the protection, respect and guarantee of fundamental...

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latest comment from Gerry Cowie, 21/05/2022 09:00: The most fundamental of all human rights is the right to life itself - to be born in the first place!

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Leclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish GP

Charles Leclerc’s perfect weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix was almost ruined when his Ferrari spun to a stop late in qualifying. Instead of panicking, Leclerc showed championship-caliber...

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Covid-19: 73 new cases, active cases drop below 2,000

Seventy-three new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Saturday, while the number of active cases has dropped to below 2,000, statistics published by the health authorities show....

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TMID Editorial: The shift towards renewables

Climate change is, rightly, at the top of many agendas at the moment. As the world gets hotter and hotter – something which Malta will no doubt be reminded about again over the coming...

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Live updates: Zelenskyy says Russia should pay for destruction

KYIV, Ukraine -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy devoted his nightly video address to Ukraine’s demand that Russia be held financially responsible for the damage its forces are inflicting on...

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PA’s assistance to restore clubs helped them survive during pandemic

Over the past months, the Planning Authority (PA) said it has been at the forefront aiding all local clubs and każini, to ensure they survive the financial difficulties incurred during the...

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MEPs to travel to Malta next week to assess rule of law progress

Between Monday and Wednesday next week, six MEPs of the Civil Liberties Committee will assess progress in the investigations, trials, and reforms that followed the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia...

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latest comment from F Galea, 21/05/2022 07:36: Fuq din naqbel mal-lejburisti. EU-funded holiday. Rapport iehor li jintesa qabel ikun spicca jinkiteb.

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WATCH: Balzan residents left fuming – and sleepless – by roadworks which carried on until 4am

Residents in one of Balzan’s main arterial roads were left fuming and sleepless by roadworks which were carried out through the whole night until around 4am. The works, which appeared to...

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latest comment from adrian borg cardona, 20/05/2022 19:02: Guess who is going to build a huge block of flats just round the corner? Yes you guessed - the king of developers and political party owner Joseph Portelli.

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Lassana Cisse’s body finally going back home for burial

The body of Lassana Cisse will finally be returning home, to the Ivory Coast, for burial. Cissa was 42 when he was murdered in cold blood as he walked home on 6 April 2019. Two soldiers,...

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latest comment from leon 1, 20/05/2022 16:45: Killers not killer - there were 2. Please also remember that you are in Malta (where the rule of law prevails !!). Il-hbieb tal-hbieb !!

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43-year-old man arrested in Gozo in connection with alleged drug trafficking

A 43-year-old man from Victoria, Gozo was arrested during a police operation by the Anti-Drug Squad after he was found with drugs and firearms. After receiving information about the possibility...

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Turtle found dead, suspected to have died after eating a balloon – NGO

A dead carcass of a young turtle has been recovered in Maltese waters by the Armed Forces of Malta, with the turtle having died likely due to the ingestion of balloons. Nature Trust – FEE...

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EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading?

European and American health authorities have identified a number of monkeypox cases in recent days, mostly in young men. It's a surprising outbreak of a disease that rarely appears outside...

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69 new Covid-19 cases reported

69 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Friday. 136 people meanwhile have recovered from the virus, meaning that the number of active cases currently stands at...

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Man grievously injured in St Julian’s attack

A man was grievously injured when he was attacked by an unknown person in St Julian’s early on Friday, the police said. The attack took place in St George’s Road at 1.30am. The...

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latest comment from leon 1, 20/05/2022 10:49: St Julian's - the special place to go, especially in the Paceville & St George' areas !!

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Leclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish GP

Everton safe, last relegation spot between Burnley and Leeds

Frankfurt beat Rangers in penalty shootout to win Europa League

Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1, title race goes to the wire

Maltese athletes win 192 medals in Special Olympics

Chiellini bids goodbye to Juve fans during draw with Lazio

'Disastrous': Arsenal lose again to damage top-4 bid in EPL

Milan maintain two-point lead over Inter with one game to go

Penalty save denies City victory, keeps EPL title race alive

Floriana lift 21st FA Trophy after extra time win over rivals Valletta

Another strong vote of confidence in MEP Josianne Cutajar's work

Earlier this week, the European Parliament's Industry Committee approved a report on the Digital Decade, a report which MEP Cutajar negotiated on behalf of the Socialists and Democrats. In this...

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latest comment from adriang, 20/05/2022 20:56: Where can we find the document please? Is it available?

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TMID Editorial: The public’s right to know where political party funding comes from

Political party financing is a subject which many have had a bone to pick with. It has long been said that the two major political parties are far too beholden to the people who donate money to...

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latest comment from joe tedesco, 20/05/2022 21:55: ZILCH TRANSPARENCY FROM BOTH MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES, LEADING TO THE EROSION OF TRUST IN BOTH OF THEM.

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‘People started asking us to help them and we couldn’t say no’ – Kharkiv volunteers

When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, elderly and infirm people started calling Galina and her husband Sergey to help them by taking them food, medicines and other supplies. Within a few days,...

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Car taxation: EC refers Malta to European Court of Justice on legislation on annual circulation tax

The European Commission today decided to refer Malta to the Court of Justice of the European Union for taxing used cars imported from other Member States more heavily than used cars purchased on...

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latest comment from Leonard Cassar, 20/05/2022 10:40: Well said!

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85 new Covid-19 cases reported

85 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Thursday. 151 people meanwhile have recovered from the virus, meaning that the number of active cases currently stands at...

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Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs

The fate of hundreds of Ukrainian fighters who surrendered after holding out against punishing attacks on Mariupol’s steel factory hung in the balance Thursday, amid international fears that the...

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Live updates: US Congress approves $40B aid package to Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States for the $40 billion aid package, which got final congressional approval on Thursday. “This is a...

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latest comment from baslajewgidra, 20/05/2022 18:47: My prediction is that Russia will have secured a land corridor between Crimea and mainland Russia within the next six weeks. That should satisfy their strategic needs. They would be foolish to have wider ambitions which would likely Plunge the whole of our continent in a European wide war in which Russia is most likely to end up as the loser. Let us wait and see and trust for a negotiated solution.

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Updated: Man wanted for court appearance found

The police have issued a call for public assistance in search of a man wanted to appear in court. Can you help us trace Christian Mifsud? He is wanted by order of the Magistrate after failing to...

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Government turns to Artificial Intelligence to manage traffic, avoid medicine shortages

Minister for the Economy, European Funds and Lands, Silvio Schembri announced six different Artificial Intelligence projects aimed at making our lives easier. These six projects were set out in...

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latest comment from Toni Borg, 20/05/2022 06:10: Since human intelligence made a mess of it, we now turn to artificial.

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Number of EFL students up nearly 69% in 2021 – NSO

In 2021, foreign students attending English language courses at local licensed English Language Teaching (ELT) schools numbered 27,853, equivalent to an increase of 68.9 per cent over 2020, the NSO...

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Business

Panaxia announces production licence of medical cannabis products in Malta

‘We can expect a rise in credit requests’ – Josef Busuttil, MACM

Lara Caruana instated as company director at VSquared and Gadgets

Malta’s top leaders are here to power up your business idea

APS green loans extended to electric vehicles for private use

Dalli Mintoff appointed director of Retail Marketing Ltd

New non-executive director appointed within the EPG Board of Directors

Emirates’ recruiters scour the world for cabin crew talent with 30 city stops over next 6 weeks

APS Bank applies for stock exchange listing as it prepares to issue shares for the first time

Cool Ride Pooling rebrands as Cool with a mission to reduce single occupancy rides on Malta’s roads

Government to provide financial assistance to newspaper publishers

Mġarr residents unite to protect fields in ODZ

Two men injured in three-car accident in Floriana

In biggest victory yet, Russia claims to capture Mariupol

Australian prime minister concedes election defeat

We must ensure protection, respect, guarantee of fundamental human rights – Minister Borg

Leclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish GP

Covid-19: 73 new cases, active cases drop below 2,000

TMID Editorial: The shift towards renewables

Live updates: Zelenskyy says Russia should pay for destruction

PA’s assistance to restore clubs helped them survive during pandemic

MEPs to travel to Malta next week to assess rule of law progress

WATCH: Balzan residents left fuming – and sleepless – by roadworks which carried on until 4am

Lassana Cisse’s body finally going back home for burial

43-year-old man arrested in Gozo in connection with alleged drug trafficking

Turtle found dead, suspected to have died after eating a balloon – NGO

EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading?

69 new Covid-19 cases reported

Man grievously injured in St Julian’s attack

EY Malta's 6th Future Consumer Index - people are fundamentally rethinking how they live their lives

Vangelis, the Greek 'Chariots of Fire' composer, dies at 79

Launch of public consultation on the preparation of a National Animal Welfare Strategy

Everton safe, last relegation spot between Burnley and Leeds

MDB launches first support measure as part of a package in response to Ukraine crisis

Motorcyclist injured in accident

Panaxia announces production licence of medical cannabis products in Malta

‘We can expect a rise in credit requests’ – Josef Busuttil, MACM

Man grievously hurt in Ghadira incident

Another strong vote of confidence in MEP Josianne Cutajar's work

TMID Editorial: The public’s right to know where political party funding comes from

‘People started asking us to help them and we couldn’t say no’ – Kharkiv volunteers

Car taxation: EC refers Malta to European Court of Justice on legislation on annual circulation tax

85 new Covid-19 cases reported

Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs

Live updates: US Congress approves $40B aid package to Ukraine

Updated: Man wanted for court appearance found

Government turns to Artificial Intelligence to manage traffic, avoid medicine shortages

Number of EFL students up nearly 69% in 2021 – NSO

OHSA conducts more than 9,000 inspections in last two years

Well-known DJ Ian Lang passes away

Is summer here? Temperature to hit 30 degrees next week

Live updates: Russian soldier says officer ordered man shot

TMID Editorial: PN needs stability

Battle for Mariupol draws toward close after surrender