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2015: a year of scandals, resignations and a university that wasn't

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland

All told, 2015 was undeniably a year marred by scandals – from the alleged Schengen visa and residency permit scams to resigning MPs, to the threatened obliteration of what little green areas...

Paqpaqli, Paceville, abductions: Most shocking incidents of 2015

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 10:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland

A number of incidents shocked the nation over the last year, from the totally out of the blue, to situations that could have been avoided. Two particular events stood out as the most horrifying...

Terror threats dominate on www.independent.com.mt during 2015

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Stephen Calleja

Stories on terror threats, in particular those involving the Islamic State and possible connections with Malta, have dominated the news during 2015, and it was not a surprise that the three most read...

22-year-old in critical condition after he was hit by car

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 08:04 Last update: about 10 years ago

A 22-year-old Bulgarian is in critical condition after he was hit by a car in National Road, Hamrun, this morning, the police said. District police went on site to find the man, who resides in...

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