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‘Plumber’ acquitted of theft in Bugibba hotel in 1999

Friday, 17 May 2013, 09:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Patrick Mangion, 40 of Zabbar was acquitted by Magistrate Miriam Hayman from accusations of stealing from two British tourists in their hotel room. The victims said that they both came face to face...

Long way to go before equal rights are established - NGOs

Friday, 17 May 2013, 09:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map for 2013 as well as the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) survey report clearly indicate that Malta has a long way to go before it can claim to provide equal rights and a...

Gianluca avoids national tragedy

Friday, 17 May 2013, 09:03 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The qualification of Gianluca Bezzina for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest has avoided a national tragedy the proportions of which would have been catastrophic. For us Maltese, it would have...

People with special needs must have help beyond the age of 16

Friday, 17 May 2013, 08:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Social Solidarity Minister Marie Louise Colerio Preca and Parliamentary Secretary Franco Mercieca yesterday explained the services on offer for disabled children at the Special School in...

MEP signs declaration against online child sex abuse content

Friday, 17 May 2013, 08:26 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

MEP Roberta Metsola has joined calls for increased global efforts to combat online child sexual abuse content.   After signing a European Parliament Written Declaration that calls for the...

Linking culture to social life through Pretty Lisa

Friday, 17 May 2013, 08:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Manoel Theatre is on Sunday putting up what has been described as an innovative theatrical project, Pretty Lisa.   The play, according to culture parliamentary secretary Jose Herrera,...

There is a tomorrow for Gianluca - Malta in Eurovision final

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 22:57 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Maltese singer Gianluca has qualified for the final of the Eurovision song contest, being held in Malmo, Sweden.   He will now take part in the final with another 25 songs on...

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