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Crossing To Gozo - Priority boarding

Monday, 5 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The lament made recently through the media by eye surgeon Franco Mercieca with regard to his ‘priority boarding’ pass, which the channel crossing company revoked earlier this year, was somewhat baseless ...

WikiLeaks - Disclosure

Monday, 5 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Revelations made by WikiLeaks on what the United States thinks of Malta – and what Maltese politicians told US representatives here – might not have great repercussions here except for some kind of ...

Cabinet’s Talent

Sunday, 4 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

The comments made by the prime minister to a former US Ambassador to the effect that he wished he had the luxury that the American government enjoys, in ...

Bolting Early

Saturday, 3 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

The athletics world – and all those who love sport – was stunned last Sunday when Usain Bolt missed the chance of retaining the 100 metres dash world title after being disq...

The World leaders’ message

Saturday, 3 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

‘World community, meet Libya’s new leaders’. That was the message of an international conference in Paris on Thursday that was short on substance but full of symbolism....

Blood Donations: Give generously

Friday, 2 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Last Tuesday, the Department of Information issued a press statement urging people to give blood because there was a shortage of supplies....

Village Feasts: Noise and inconveniences

Friday, 2 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

By the end of August, most of the village feasts that characterise the Maltese summer would be over...

Libya Conflict - A different anniversary

Thursday, 1 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

A week is a long time in politics, former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson famously said, and a year can be an even longer time when you are an autocratic dictator. ...

Pretty Politics: Malta’s relations with Gaddafi

Thursday, 1 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

For many years, different political leaders visited Libya to hold meetings with Muammar Gaddafi. In the more distant past, he himself visited Malta and was awarded by this country....

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