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European Union closes infringements action against Malta

Friday, 30 September 2016, 13:40 Last update: about 11 years ago

The European Union has closed another three infringement proceedings against Malta, the Deputy Prime Minister Mr Louis Grech confirmed today. The College of Commissioners approved this formal decision...

Man Denies selling contraband cigarettes

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

A man pleaded not guilty to selling contraband cigarettes and failing to pay the duty and tax due on the merchandise in question....

Suspended Sentence for stealing diesel

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

A man was sentenced to two years in jail, suspended for three years, after he admitted stealing diesel from two cars in January this year....

Saved By VAT receipt

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Four men were acquitted of charges of overloading a boat after a VAT receipt clearly showed there were no extra passengers on the vessel....

Bribe Lands man a probation order

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

A licensing officer was put on probation for three years and ordered to pay a Lm150 fine for accepting a bribe to certify a car as roadworthy....

60 Ecstasy pills land man in prison for four months

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A man from Paola was sentenced to four months in prison and fined Lm100 for being in possession of 60 ecstasy pills as he was going into a party in September 1998....

Man On probabtion after faking hold up

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

A man was put on probation for three years after he admitted filing a false report in which he claimed he had been robbed at knifepoint while at work....

Victim Stabbed and tied up during burglary

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

Two men declared to be illegal immigrants were each sent to prison for three-and-half years for seriously injuring two other men while they burgled their homes in December 2002....

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