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Arsenal's Premier League title bid takes a hit after 1-1 draw at Brentford

From nine points to four. Arsenal's lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League has dwindled dramatically in less than a week. The good news for Mikel Arteta's team is ...
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Malta tops European ranking for traffic, PN says government solutions ‘have solved nothing’

The PN said that Malta has topped the European rankings for traffic congestion and placed second worldwide, insisting that “building new roads solves nothing,” and urging a national ...
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Strong winds damage Gharghur church

Strong winds have left their impact on Gharghur's parish church, with the cross atop the Church's roof falling off. Malta was battered with strong winds overnight, when a red warning was issued ...
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PN says government is using ‘Cabinet confidentiality’ to keep Comino Carrying Capacity Study secret

The Nationalist Party is calling on the Labour Government to immediately publish the full Visitor Carrying Capacity Study for Comino, saying that it is being kept hidden from the public under the ...
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Pilots’ union says local talent being pushed aside in KM Malta Airlines staffing row

Airline Pilots Association Malta has accused government of marginalising Maltese pilots and weakening long-term career prospects at KM Malta Airlines, as disagreement deepens over the airline's ...
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Fundraiser being held for families left homeless after Birkirkara fire

A fundraiser has been launched to support three families left homeless after a major garage fire in Birkirkara on Wednesday. The appeal was set up following the fire that broke out on Valley ...
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‘Patients continue to pay a heavy price for the Government’s lack of planning in healthcare’ – PN

It continues to be patients and the most vulnerable in society who are paying the highest price for the Government's lack of planning and serious investment in healthcare, the Nationalist Party said ...
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Education Minister presents first Digital Literacy Awards in national ceremony

Education Minister Clifton Grima presented the first Digital Literacy Awards during a national ceremony held on Thursday evening, recognising students and educators in State schools for their work in ...
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From oversight to insight: Internal audit takes centre stage at MFSA conference

The Malta Financial Services Authority, in collaboration with the IIA Malta Chapter, successfully hosted the MFSA Internal Audit Conference entitled From Oversight to Insight: Internal Audit in ...
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Court denies bail to man accused over Gżira street brawl

A 20-year-old man has been charged in court in connection with a violent altercation in Gżira on Sunday night that left a 30-year-old man injured and caused damage to several vehicles. The ...
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37% of Maltese believe Malta is not investing enough in defence and security programmes

More than a third of Maltese respondents to a Eurobarometer survey believe that Malta does not invest enough in defence and security programmes. A new Eurobarometer survey released ahead of the ...
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Third reintroduced barn owl shot as species remains locally extinct

A third barn owl released as part of a reintroduction project run by the FKNK has been shot and severely injured, according to BirdLife Malta. The organisation said the injured bird was found in ...