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Council welcomes access to Manoel island foreshore, but says this is a right not a ‘grant’

Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 08:13 Last update: about 11 years ago

The Gzira Local Council has welcomed a statement by MIDI saying that it will grant access to the foreshore at Manoel Island but insisted that it was not in any way begging for a grant from MIDI as the...

Depopulation in Gozo irreversible unless the EU relaxes its rules and policies – Sant

Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 08:06 Last update: about 11 years ago

Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant told Gozitan youths and students that he will continue to insist at the various fora of the European Parliament that depopulation in small EU islands like Gozo will...

World Tourism Day: ‘Tourism for all – promoting universal accessibility

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 18:10 Last update: about 11 years ago

Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis, together with Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing and the rights of persons with disabilities visited a hotel in St Julian’s that is considered to be...

Home Affairs Minister stresses the need for the EU to respond to external crises

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 17:24 Last update: about 11 years ago

Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela stressed the need for EU to respond to external crises, build partner countries’ capacity and protect Europe. “The level of ambition of the...

Widow ordered to pay damages to victims of 2008 illegal fireworks explosion

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 16:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Julian Bonnici

The Civil Court has awarded damages amounting to a total of €12,859.63 in a case regarding the illegal fireworks explosion which occurred in Naxxar on Triq Hal Dghejf in March 2008....

Preparations to start for embellishment works for Pjazza Tritoni

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 16:19 Last update: about 11 years ago

Earlier today, works started on the area surrounding the Triton Fountain by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation, so that by the end of this week infrastructural works on the first phase of the...

Paris-based Nonotak Studio to make Malta debut at Notte Bianca 2016

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 14:21 Last update: about 11 years ago

Notte Bianca, Arts Council Malta and the Valletta 2018 Foundation are proud and excited to announce the participation of Paris-based visual and audio artists Nonotak Studio as part of this...

Nationalist Party leader insists that Air Malta investors should be local

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 14:04 Last update: about 11 years ago

In the light of developments in the Air Malta situation, the Nationalist Party (PN) is insisting that investment in the national airline should come from local sources. This is the way forward for Air...

Number Of illegal immigrants at Safi falls to 550

Saturday, 29 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The number of irregular immigrants being kept at Safi barracks has fallen from 820 in November to 550. This was due to faster processing of applications for refugee status and the repatriation of those who had no right to claim asylum....

One More week before the government makes its decision

Monday, 24 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said unions and employers have one more week to reach an agreement on the public holidays issue being discussed at the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development. If this does not happen, he said, the government will h...