Air Malta Welcomes the euro on board
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Air Malta is celebrating the introduction of the euro currency in Malta in style. The Maltese airline will be offering its customers yet another fabulous offer to 25 destinations, starting from e77 ...
Libyan Placed under house arrest after injuring another man
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
A 39-year-old Libyan was yesterday placed under house arrest after pleading not guilty to attempting to grievously injure and slightly injuring another man....
Unsuccessful Thief under house arrest
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
A Libyan man residing in Valletta was placed under house arrest yesterday after pleading not guilty to trying to steal a handbag from a woman in Freedom Square, Valletta on Sunday at 8.45pm....
Influenza Cases on the increase across EU
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
The number of confirmed influenza cases continues to increase, but clinical influenza activity in most of Europe remains low, according to the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme, which monitors influenza activity across the European Union....
15% Increase in tourist arrivals in November
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
Inbound tourists in November are estimated to have increased by 15.3 per cent when compared to the same month in 2006. Year on year, total nights spent increased by 7.7 per cent, the National Statistics Office reported yesterday....
Malta Bids farewell to the lira, ushers in the euro
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Maltese revellers last night bid farewell to 2007 and the Maltese lira while they ushered in 2008 and a new currency – before a backdrop of fireworks and entertainment organised from Valletta to Paola to Victoria....
The Changing faces of asylum appellants in Malta (1)
Monday, 31 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Talk of illegal immigrants, asylum-seekers and refugees in the local media since 2002 has usually been couched in emotional, impressionistic rhetoric, often starting by the misleading confusion of all ...
Carried Away
Monday, 31 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
The heavy rains that hit Malta and Gozo over the past days have caused great damage to the Ramla l-Hamra Bay in Gozo, as a great chunk of the reddish sand that characterises...
Bowl’a’Mama’s Start to New Year
Monday, 31 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
This Bowl’a’mama session for mums with their young and older kids is particularly special! On 4 January, the Eden SuperBowl is inviting all frequent and new mums with kids ...