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Implants: It’s Still a worry

Thursday, 5 January 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Maltese women have been told to monitor any implants they might have had inserted in breast augmentation procedures, after it emerged that a French manufacturer had used low grade silicone in their manufacture....

Sliema Killing: Leave Them be

Thursday, 5 January 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

It is with sadness that we note the depths to which some of the local media have descended, all in the name of a few extra eyeballs and a catchy headline...

Pan Eurasia: Is The world becoming Big Brother’s?

Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

In his epic science fiction dystopia novel, George Orwell predicts a world dominated by ‘continent blocs’ pitched in war against each other....

Politics: Let The fun begin

Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Now that Christmas and NYE are over, and the lights will soon be switched off and decorations taken down, life in Malta will revert to the usual. ...

Drink-driving: Beyond The holidays

Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

A spate of serious traffic accidents – including a fatal one – over the Christmas weekend inevitably led to fears of a similarly accident-laden New Year weekend....

President’s Appeal: Keeping something by for that rainy day

Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

President George Abela delivered his New Year’s message on Sunday, and while continuing on the theme of the need for more national unity, he has also joined the chorus calling for a more frugal life....

2012: A New year begins

Monday, 2 January 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Malta awoke to a great tragedy yesterday. Many toasted to a better new year for everyone at the stroke of midnight, everyone hoping for a better year than the forgettable one that we have just signed off. ...

A Year of change

Sunday, 1 January 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

2011 has been a year of deep-rooted change for Malta, with international events engulfing the country and with matters on the domestic front not all that rosy either. ...

An Offbeat look at the year

Saturday, 31 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

It has been a true pleasure putting together this annual edition of the year in review. It is only when our newsroom got together and pooled ideas in a brainstorming s...

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