Migrant group: record of Mediterranean deaths as more than 3,700 die in attempts to cross over to Europe Monday, 29 September 2014, 18:16 Last update: about 12 years ago An aid group says the number of migrants killed trying to cross the Mediterranean this year has reached the highest level since the start of the century. The International Organization for...
European Parliament grilling: 'I did my best' - Karmenu Vella after three-hour marathon hearing Monday, 29 September 2014, 18:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Commissioner-designate Karmenu Vella said he took a "sincere" approach to today grilling by the European Parliament, in which he "did his best." In comments after the...
Syrian man brought illegally to Malta in car's luggage boot by co-national Monday, 29 September 2014, 14:54 Last update: about 12 years ago A Syrian man pleaded guilty to charges that he helped a co-national enter Malta illegally by hiding him in the luggage boot of his car on a trip from Catania. Ahmad Farhoud, 34, admitted to...
MUMN declares industrial dispute at Gozo General Hospital after government ignores pleas on staff shortage Monday, 29 September 2014, 14:47 Last update: about 12 years ago The Health Department has allowed a great shortage of carers in Gozo General Hospital to take place over this year and half at the detriment of the patients and the elderly residents residing in Ward...
70 commercial outlets to take part in Valletta Shopping Festival, coinciding with Notte Bianca Monday, 29 September 2014, 14:42 Last update: about 12 years ago The first edition of the Valletta Shopping Festival is being held this week, 70 commercial outlets in the capital city joining forces to offer special discounts for shoppers. The festival opens...
Bill to allow persons with disability to sit on government boards in the pipeline Monday, 29 September 2014, 14:32 Last update: about 12 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability Justyne Caruana announced the creation of a law that will see persons with disability represented on government boards and in government...
Pope Francis tells President Coleiro Preca that Malta needs to strengthen institution of the family Monday, 29 September 2014, 14:23 Last update: about 12 years ago Pope Francis told President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca that Malta needs to work to strengthen the institution of the family, a clear reference to the latest developments of the island which saw the...
Labour MP Marlene Farrugia criticises government decisions over current affairs programmes Monday, 29 September 2014, 12:35 Last update: about 12 years ago The government's apparently inconsistent decisions concerning the current affairs programmes that will be allowed to air on TVM - including its rejection of a proposed programme by The Malta...
PN, PL MEPs expect a good performance by Commissioner-designate Karmenu Vella this afternoon Monday, 29 September 2014, 11:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Jacob Borg and Neil Camilleri in Brussels Both PN and PL MEP's are expecting a good performance by Commissioner designate Karmenu Vella this afternoon at his hearing at the European Parliament in...