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ECJ Ruling could indirectlyhelp gay couples in Malta

Friday, 4 April 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A landmark ruling handed down by the European Court of Justice on Tuesday would “indirectly help gay couples in countries where there is no equivalent to marriage,” lawyer Helmut Graupner told the BBC website ...

Pressure Mounting on Malta to reform car registration tax system

Friday, 4 April 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The European Commission said yesterday that it had decided to send Malta a formal request to amend its car registration tax rules, which discriminate against second-hand cars brought into Malta from other EU member states, ...

MLP Deputy leader clarifies position

Thursday, 3 April 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Malta Labour Party deputy leader Michael Falzon yesterday said that he never indicated that he would resign at the end of this legislature if he is not elected as party leader, ...

PN Opens door for six unelected candidates

Thursday, 3 April 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Two unelected ministers and two unelected members of parliament from the last legislature were given a second electoral wind yesterday evening when the Nationalist Party’s Executive Council voted the seats ...

Major Blaze at Santa Venera warehouse

Thursday, 3 April 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Civil Protection Department officials had a difficult time trying to control a major fire which broke out yesterday afternoon at the Francis Busuttil and Sons warehouse, better known as Foster Clark, in Santa Venera. ...

ECJ Decision on interim spring hunting measure later this month

Thursday, 3 April 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The European Court of Justice yesterday did not take an immediate decision on the European Commission’s request to issue an interim measure to ensure this year’s spring hunting season is not opened in Malta....

Crackers: Hello Everyone

Thursday, 3 April 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In this month’s Pick of the Month, we have two particularly interesting books for our very young readers. ...

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