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Hot summer weather ‘exacerbating ozone pollution’

Sunday, 18 August 2013, 08:53 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Unusually high temperatures this summer may be contributing to poor air quality in many European cities, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said this week, and thresholds to protect health from...

Push Back Airlines campaigns in Valletta

Sunday, 18 August 2013, 07:56 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The fictitious Push Back Airlines was in Valletta yesterday challenging the belief that Malta is indeed the land of hospitality.   In addition to giving out facts on irregular migration,...

Lifecycle participants leave Malta

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 19:42 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Actavis LifeCycle participants left Malta this afternoon. Participants will be riding from Minsk to St. Petersburg, a total journey of 2,000km. The Parliamentary Secretary for Research,...

MP accuses ministry of interference in inquiry, government reacts

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 18:38 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi accused the chief of staff of the Home Affairs Ministry of undue interference in a Police Board inquiry by meeting with one of the board’s main witnesses –...

Two young men charged with attacking constables

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 18:29 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Two young men today were charged with attacking public officers during the course of their duties in St George’s Street, St Julian’s. The incident took place at 3am this...

Marsascala woman jailed after string of thefts from beach

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 18:24 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Caroline Haidon, 29, Of Marsascala, was charged in court with stealing bags containing several objects from St Thomas Bay in Marsascala. The thefts took place in July and August.   She was...

Tourist dies in Venice after gondola accident

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 17:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Venice's mayor is convening experts to resolve the worsening problem of congestion in the lagoon city's waterways after a German tourist died when a gondola he was riding in with his family...

Man charged with threatening minister

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 17:26 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Joseph Agius, 42, of Birkirkara was charged with harassing and threatening Economic Affairs Minister Chris Cardona in the past three months.   Agius pleaded guilty to threatening to kill the...

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