PM should ensure EC brings Barroso, OLAF to order - AD
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 10:17
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Prof. Arnold Cassola, AD spokesperson on EU and International Affairs, said: "Following the announcement of the Malta Police Commissioner that he will not proceed against Dalli because there is...
Consultation meetings on justice reform
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 09:58
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Commission for the Holistic Reform of the Justice System will initiate a number of consultation meetings after the publication, last week, of its report. The Commission would like to invite the...
NTM welcomes EU Parliament Shark Finning Ban
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 08:49
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Nature Trust applauds the final mark for a new finning ban regulation. In a statement, it thanks the other NGOs involved, Sharklab, Din l-Art Helwa, Greenhouse, Getupstandup and Sharkman's...
Malta bucking European trend on CO2 emissions
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 08:21
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from Europe as a result of fuel combustion has decreased since 1990, but Malta remains an exception, according to an International Energy...
Cosmetic clinic issues apology
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 08:13
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Transform Cosmetic Clinic has apologised after an advert carried in a magazine caused offence. In a facebook post, the company said the advert was never intended to target eating, body...
Ministry investigating alleged visa irregularities
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 08:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The foreign ministry said it is investigating claimed irregularities about the issue of visas at the Maltese consulate in Libya. A news report was carried yesterday in a section of the...
EU Commission’s stance on Dalli unchanged
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 08:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Commission insists that its position with regards to former commissioner John Dalli is unchanged. This declaration comes in the light of the Maltese police...
Risk of losing EU funds ‘demanded action on Magħtab plant’
Monday, 10 June 2013, 21:40
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The risk of losing a significant amount of EU funds left the government with little choice but to forge ahead with the planned construction of a waste recycling plant in Magħtab, Environment Minister...
PN 'should have been much more sensitive to Joanne Cassar'
Monday, 10 June 2013, 21:13
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
PN deputy leader for parliamentary affairs Mario de Marco has admitted the PN in government should have been much more sensitive to the case of Joanne Cassar who passed through a very difficult time...
Government denies amnesty was promised before election
Monday, 10 June 2013, 20:38
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The government has denied that it had promised amnesties to prisoners before the election. Replying to a press conference given by Nationalist Mp Jason Azzopardi, the government said that...