The Commonwealth, soft-power and extremism - interview with UK envoy David Concar Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 11:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland David Concar was in Malta visiting and viewing preparations for the upcoming CHOGM, mentioning that the Queen’s presence at the Heads of Government meeting emphasizes the importance of this...
Updated: Police say text messages from a 'foreign emergency service' lead to jamming of 112 line Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 11:45 Last update: about 11 years ago The police have warned the public not to reply to text messages from what is claimed to be a foreign emergency number. “It is highly unlikely that any emergency service will contact you...
9.5 per cent of people living in severely materially deprived households Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 11:27 Last update: about 11 years ago The Survey on Income and Living Conditions carried out in 2013 revealed that 9.5 per cent of persons were living in severely materially deprived households. At-risk-of-poverty Results of the...
Watch: Citizens need to be at the core of EU energy policy – MEP Miriam Dalli Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 11:12 Last update: about 11 years ago “The European Union is facing a tough challenge: that of assuring security of energy supply for all of its Member States, a better quality of life for its citizens and above all a better...
Malta a front-runner in provision of e-government services, yet take up is low – Jose Herrera Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 11:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta is one of the leaders in the European Union when it comes to the provision of e-government services, yet the uptake of such services is low, the Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness Jose...
Updated: PN will not defend past environmental mistakes, ready to learn from them – Busuttil Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 10:51 Last update: about 11 years ago Neil Camilleri The Nationalist Party will not defend past environmental mistakes that were committed, but will learn from them and will not repeat them, leader Simon Busuttil said this morning. In a meeting...
46,000 students in Malta to take part in BMI survey next scholastic year - Education Minister Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 10:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland 46,000 students will take part in a survey next year, where their Body Mass Index will be scaled and their school bags weighed. It was also announced that as from next September, children will...
Court turns down request to declare that company run by Tobruk government is illegal Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 10:17 Last update: about 11 years ago Therese Bonnici A court turned down a request by the unrecognised Libyan administration in Tripoli to declare that a subsidiary to a state-run company set up in Malta by the Tobruk government was operating...
Government will publish internal inquiry into Gaffarena expropriation deal Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 09:33 Last update: about 11 years ago Neil Camilleri The government-appointed inquiry into the Gaffarena expropriation scandal will be made public, according to a government statement. But an explanation given in Parliament by Tourism Minister...
Solution to Ukraine crisis can only emerge when all aspirations are respected - Alfred Sant Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 08:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant told the European Parliament that a resolution for the Ukrainian crisis can only emerge when there is a long term plan under international law and an agreement across...