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President Expresses sympathy with Russian people

Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

President Edward Fenech Adami has written to Russian President Vladimir Putin to express Malta’s sympathy following the massacre of Russian children in a school in Beslan....

30,000 Tourists visit Malta for its archaeology

Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Tourism Authority recently compiled a report about the temple complex of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra temples. The report presents the results of a year-long survey which was carried out among over 850 tourists visiting the temples, with the aim o...

Pinto Wharf Re-development on schedule

Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Valletta Waterfront’s re-development of Pinto Wharf, aimed to change it into a venue that will provide top quality leisure and entertainment facilities for cruise and ferry passengers and for the Maltese public, is well on track, Viset business manag...

Proceedings Against former judges to continue

Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

A Magistrates’ Court yesterday refused the defence’s request to stop proceedings against two former judges accused of corruption while their case is being heard by the European Human Rights Court and ruled it will continue to hear evidence presented ...

Underage Motorcyclist dies in Luqa traffic accident

Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A 17-year-old youth riding a motorcycle died on impact yesterday morning when he smashed into a tree after manoeuvring to avoid hitting an elderly man who was crossing the road....

Labour MEP Presents amendment

Tuesday, 7 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Labour MEP Louis Grech has presented an amendment to the European Union budget for the coming financial year, a Malta Labour Party statement said yesterday....

MLP Health spokesman comments ‘dangerous’

Tuesday, 7 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Comments such as: “hospitals are in a state of total abandonment,” are very dangerous, especially coming from someone like Dr Michael Farrugia, who meets patients on a daily basis and knows the state that they are in when they need hospital services,...

Man Denies trafficking heroin

Tuesday, 7 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

A man yesterday denied trafficking and possessing heroin.Herman Mckay, aged 28, from Marsa, was accused of trafficking and being in possession of heroin in circumstances suggesting the drug was not for his personal use on 24 July....

Accused Seen sitting with blood-covered pipe in his hand

Tuesday, 7 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

“I saw the accused sitting with a metal pipe covered in blood in his hand. I noticed the victim, with head injuries, lying on his side hugging a pillow,” said lieutenant Marvin Mangion in court yesterday....

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