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Safety Measures

Thursday, 28 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions has established 28 April as a day to remember all workers who died or were injured while doing their job....

Hunting And tourism

Wednesday, 27 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Stop shooting tourism in the foot, the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association warned in a statement issued a few days ago....

Low Cost airlines

Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The current debate over low cost airlines services deserves a lot of attention and great caution on the part of the government....

Old Thoughts, new style

Monday, 25 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Pope Benedict XVI was installed as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church during a ceremony held at St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican yesterday....

On Maledicting the Benedict

Sunday, 24 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

When the Cardinals of the Catholic Church elected Defender of the Faith Joseph Ratzinger as the new Pope, one could have been mistaken for thinking that the Church was under attack. ...

Living Together

Saturday, 23 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Family Minister Dolores Cristina stressed the need for the media to play its part in combating racism and xenophobia, which she described as a problem that needs seeing to as quickly as possible....

EU Constitution Debate

Friday, 22 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The debate on the European Constitution seems to be gearing up as the time when the matter will be discussed in Parliament looms nearer....

Church Will maintain hard line

Thursday, 21 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

One day before he was elected Pope, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was clear in his thoughts as to how he wanted the Church: one that rigidly upheld the principles he himself has sustained....

A Transitional Pope

Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was yesterday appointed the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. As Pope Benedict XVI, he succeeds John Paul II, who died on 2 April and, like his predecessor, he is considered as a conservative....

The Proof of the pudding

Tuesday, 19 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Last week, the Nationalist Party celebrated its second anniversary since the electorate gave it the go-ahead to lead the country for another five years. ...

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