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Annual rate of inflation at 0.74 percent in May – NSO

Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 11:19 Last update: about 11 years ago

In May 2016, the annual rate of inflation as measured by the Retail Price Index went up to 0.74 per cent, from 0.41 per cent registered in April 2016, the NSO said today. Retail Price Index: May...

The Family which doubled its members overnight

Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It is not every day that a family doubles its members overnight. It is not everyday that four Russian orphans become part of a family which clothes, feeds and takes care of them....

Malta Slips in competitiveness ranking

Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The results of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Survey were released last week at a press conference organised by Competitive Malta at Villa Bighi in Kalkara. ...

MEPA Postpones decision on development of former Crown Cold Stores in Ta’ Xbiex

Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority board on Thursday decided to postpone the discussion about two applications for the demolition of the former Crown Cold Stores in Ta’ Xbiex and the construction of residential and commercial buildings beca...

A Woman with a mission

Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Most people say they would like to do voluntary mission work at some point in their life. Juan Ameen speaks to Gunner Claire Farrugia (left) from the Armed Forces of Malta who took the opportunity when the chance arose. She has never regretted her de...

The Fascinating life of Emmanuel Dimech

Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Emmanuel Dimech (1860-1921) is possibly the personification of all the psychological, social and ideological motives of the Maltese people at the beginning of the 20th century....

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