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Malta’s Airport taxes the highest in Europe

Friday, 2 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

Malta’s airport taxes are the highest in Europe. This is confirmed by the latest edition of Flyaway Tours by Air Malta which lists all taxes of countries served by flights in the Maltese currency, so one can better compare them with the taxes charged...

Maltese Official among 19 charged with 'Erika' disaster

Friday, 2 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

French judge Dominique de Talancé ended a four-year investigation into the case of the Erika by issuing charges against nineteen persons in connection with the largest ever ecological disaster that hit France, the Labour Party’s website Maltastar.com...

Silver-finger

Friday, 2 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

A 23-year old Maltese man just arrived from Istanbul/Sofia and hurrying out through the Green Channel, was stopped by officials from the Customs Enforcement Unit early yesterday morning and found to be laden with around 300 undeclared silver items in...

Bus Driver indicted for manslaughter of motorcyclist

Friday, 2 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A court ruled yesterday that there was sufficient prima facie evidence for a bus driver to stand trial for the manslaughter of a motorcyclist....

Julie And Ludwig promote their song abroad

Friday, 2 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

Malta Song for Europe winners Julie and Ludwig have been working hard to promote their song and therefore boost Maltaís chance of winning this yearís Eurovision Song Contest, that is to be held in Istanbul....

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