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From A tragedy that occurred off Malta to Bulgarian belly dancers

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

A nightclub with belly dancers in Bulgaria may seem a long way off from the sea around Malta but that is where the long journey undertaken by Indian and Pakistani asylum seekers (those at least who did not end up ...

Malta To be included in passport-free Schengen zone by end 2007

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

In what was hailed as a historic moment for the EU, a deal struck in Brussels this week will see Maltese being able to travel across the European Union, with the exception of the UK and Ireland, without their passports as from 2008....

Too Early to say if Ryanair did the trick

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

A close examination of MIA passenger movements in November, following the introduction of Ryanair flights, shows it is still too early to see whether the entry of the low cost airline did in fact turn around the tourism arrivals slump....

Air Malta Workers fear overtime move

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The whole 30-plus points of adjustments the government wants to make regarding the work practices at Air Malta will be finally unveiled on Thursday evening ...

PM, John Dalli Meet

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A meeting was held last Tuesday between Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and former minister John Dalli....

The Long asbestos saga of Enemalta workers

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Months of pressure seem to have finally generated a partial result for some 20 Enemalta employees who fear they may have come into contact with the deadly asbestos when they were dismantling the Number One ...

Consumer Needs to be aware of the textile slave trade

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Consumers should become aware of what goes on behind the manufacture of clothes was the theme developed at a seminar held at St James Cavalier yesterday. ...

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