The Malta Independent 5 December 2023, Tuesday
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Malta disagrees with lowering driving licence age to 17

Malta disagrees with lowering the driving licence age to 17, also known as the accompanied driving scheme, Minister Aaron Farrugia said during the Transport Council of Ministers in Brussels, adding...

PM's wife invites people to donate Christmas gifts for vulnerable children

The Prime Minister's wife has launched the fourth edition of the campaign Rigal Bi Mħabba, which encourages people to donate gifts for vulnerable children. Launching the evening, Lydia Abela...

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Jean Paul Sofia: Civil case filed seeks ‘full justice’, aims to prevent other deaths

With the support of the Public Interest Litigation Network, the parents of Jean Paul Sofia have filed a case for moral and material damages in Malta’s civil courts against the five individuals...

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Israel expands Gaza ground offensive, vows to hit the south with 'no less strength' than the north

Israel's ground offensive expanded to every part of the Gaza Strip, its military said Sunday, as it ordered more evacuations and vowed to hit south Gaza with “no less strength” than the...

Malta4Life collecting signatures to call for referendum on Malta’s recent abortion law changes

Malta4Life, a pro-life organisation has launched its campaign to collect signatures calling for an abrogative referendum, to scrap the legal amendments introduced earlier this year to Malta's...

50% of measures from 2022 Child Guarantee National Action Plan have been implemented

More than 100 social measures that form part of the Child Guarantee National Action Plan  have been implemented across four main areas. From the measures implemented, 29 relate to social...

Number of incoming tourists up by more than 31% in first 10 months – NSO

Total inbound tourists for October 2023 were estimated at 313,705, an increase of 31.1 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2022, the NSO said Monday. During the month under...

Air Malta cancels all bookings for flights after 31 March 2024

Air Malta said Monday that it has cancelled all bookings for flights on Air Malta for travel on or after 31 of March 2024 and that it has refunded all direct customers the full cost (including taxes)...

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