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Fearne chairs Commonwealth meeting in New York ahead of UN General Assembly

Foreign and European Affairs Minister Chris Fearne chaired a meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) in New York on Sunday, as part of Malta's engagement ahead of the 81st session ...
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11 organisations demand Johann Buttigieg’s immediate removal from Planning Authority

Planning Authority CEO Johann Buttigieg and demanded an independent investigation into his communications with ...
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Man grievously injured in Marsa hit-and-run, alleged driver arrested

A man was grievously injured in a traffic accident in Marsa on Sunday evening, after he was hit by a car whose driver fled ...
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Momentum calls for independent institutions on 62nd anniversary of Malta’s Independence

Momentum has called for greater institutional independence and democratic accountability, arguing that Malta's independence must also mean institutions that are free from political influence and ...
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Hunter apprehended after protected Common Kestrel killed at Ħal Farruġ - BirdLife

A hunter was apprehended after allegedly killing a protected Common Kestrel at Ħal Farruġ on Sunday, in an incident which was caught on camera, BirdLife Malta said. In a statement, ...
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Malta has become ‘a paradise for most pest species’, pest control expert says

The way Malta manages waste, sewage, construction and increasingly dense residential development has created ideal conditions for pest species to thrive, with the country becoming ...
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Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful ...
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World leaders meet at UN as their planet grapples with war, division, runaway AI and climate shocks

Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate ...
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Police seek public's help in locating wanted man in connection with ongoing investigation

The Malta Police Force is seeking the public's assistance to locate a person who is reported missing in connection with an ongoing investigation. Details on the man's identity were not ...
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Updated: British tourist dies in St Julian's parasailing accident

A 59-year-old British tourist tragically died on Saturday afternoon following a paragliding accident off the coast of St ...
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PN Leader’s office to move to Valletta to be closer to the people, Borg says

Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg announced that the office of the PN leader will move outside of its headquarters in Pieta to Valletta, to be closer to the people, in a move he described as the ...
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Justice cannot be based on suppositions, Minister Clifton Grima says

Justice Minister Clifton Grima has defended the independence of Malta's courts, saying that justice must be based on evidence established through law rather than suppositions. Speaking on Sunday ...