Spring hunting referendum to be held between April and July after court gives green light Friday, 9 January 2015, 08:50 Last update: about 11 years ago The referendum on spring hunting is to go ahead, the court ruled this morning. The court judgment will now be passed to the President of Malta, who will then fix a day for the referendum to be held....
Government concerned about activities in ‘illegitimate’ Libyan Embassy Wednesday, 7 January 2015, 09:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella has expressed concern about the people going in and out of the Libyan Embassy in Attard - which represents the unrecognised Tripoli government - but said the...
UPDATE: Air Malta plane struck by lightning on way to Paris, spokesperson confirms Tuesday, 30 December 2014, 13:41 Last update: about 12 years ago An AirMalta flight heading to Charles De Gaulle Airport has been struck by lightning, sources have told this newsroom. The plane was meant to leave the Paris airport on a return flight...
Malta now appears to have two Libyan embassies, one in Attard and one in Ta'Xbiex Tuesday, 30 December 2014, 09:13 Last update: about 12 years ago Jacob Borg Malta now appears to have two Libyan embassies in Attard and Ta' Xbiex, staffed by those loyal to the Tripoli and Tobruk-based governments respectively. The Charge' d'Affairs for the officially...
Prime Minister joins in commemoration of 37th anniversary of Karin Grech's death Saturday, 27 December 2014, 17:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Her father Edwin Grech, thanked those for attending the ceremony. "When trying to provide a service, I received a present, a letter meant for me, however turned out to be a bomb killing my daughter,"...
World news in one minute: Find out what happened around the world on 25 December Friday, 26 December 2014, 09:46 Last update: about 12 years ago OBAMA KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii — President Barack Obama marks the end of more than a decade of combat in Afghanistan by paying tribute to America's military, telling troops on Christmas Day that...
The Armed Forces of Malta receives the last of its planned brand new helicopters Thursday, 18 December 2014, 17:56 Last update: about 12 years ago The Armed Forces of Malta has received the last of its two brand new helicopters this afternoon. The helicopter, an August A139 is a multi-tasking heavy helicopter that will augment AFM's...
The Opposition will end the year just like it began, negatively – Labour Party says Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 15:16 Last update: about 12 years ago Opposition leader Simon busuttil and the PN will end this year exactly as they began, negatively, the Labour Party has said. "This negativity is symptomatic of a Party Leader who does not have...
Alcohol abuse is a larger problem than drug abuse - Minister for Social Solidarity Michael Farrugia Monday, 15 December 2014, 19:04 Last update: about 12 years ago Minister for Social Solidarity Michael Farrugia argues that when looking at statistics, there are more problems relating to alcohol than drugs in Malta. "We need to see how to tackle this...
Parliamentary group meeting over: Ministers say it was a 'normal' one, replacing Monday's Saturday, 6 December 2014, 12:35 Last update: about 12 years ago An urgent Cabinet meeting has been called at the Auberge de Castille, reports say. This has not been confirmed as yet by the government. Furthermore, this newsroom is receiving again...