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Court: Tunisian Immigrant jailed for 28 years for murder

Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

A Tunisian immigrant was yesterday jailed for 28 years after he pleaded guilty to killing another immigrant, also a Tunisian, at the Safi detention centre on 31 August 2004....

Malta Likely to apply to join eurozone today

Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

Malta is expected today to formally apply to join European Union nations using the euro currency, the government said yesterday....

Zero Tolerance on child abuse

Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The police force and the Agenzija Appogg yesterday signed a joint protocol containing the procedures that should be applied when any of the two organisations are dealing with issues of child abuse. ...

The Mystery and beauty of India (2)

Monday, 26 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

My visit to India was motivated by a strong wish to stay for two weeks in the house where Gandhi lived the last day of his life...

March Arts Calendar

Monday, 26 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The return of SpringThere’s plenty to look forward to this March with a total lunar eclipse, the ninth European Film Festival and a full events programme… ...

Arts, Crafts, drama and music courses

Monday, 26 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce will be organising the third Term (April - June) Winter – Morning / Evening Courses in arts, crafts, drama, music and others between the secondweek of April and June 2007. ...

EU Journalist Award Continues fight against discrimination

Monday, 26 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

According to a special Eurobarometer poll published in January, 64 per cent of Europeans believe discrimination is widespread in their country and more than half feel not enough is being done to combat the problem....

Malta's Prehistoric sculptures on stamps

Monday, 26 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A set of four stamps featuring Maltese prehistoric sculptures is being issued by the Philatelic Bureau of Maltapost plc on Wednesday....

History Of Public Works Department published

Monday, 26 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Works Division has published a book, "Overview of the History and Development of the Public Works Department in the Maltese Islands", by Architect Joseph Degaetano....

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