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Government uses Parliament to trample on people’s rights, PN says after vote; PL defends position
The public was once again given clear proof of a Government that uses Parliament to trample on people's rights and to try to ...
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Government's motion to censure Karol Aquilina passes, PN MPs walk out of Parliament
A motion to censure Nationalist Party MP Karol Aquilina and in support of the work of Speaker Anglu Farrugia was passed in parliament on Wednesday, with 37 voting in favour and none voting ...
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Controversial magisterial inquiry reform bill passes final vote in parliament
The government's bill regarding a magisterial inquiry reform passed a third reading stage vote in parliament on Tuesday, with 37 MPs voting in favour, and 30 voting against. The Nationalist Party ...
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Protesters shout ‘mafia’ when PM enters Parliament as vote on magisterial inquiry reform looms
A group of protestors gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday, to make their voices heard against a bill that will change the way magisterial inquiries are requested. A vote on the bill is set ...
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Government intends to introduce bill to make cyberstalking and cyberbullying specific crimes
It is the government's intention to table a bill in parliament that would introduce cyberstalking and cyberbullying as specific crimes, Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said in parliament as he ...
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Government signs promise of sale agreement with owners of King’s Own Band Club premises in Valletta
The Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government has entered into a promise of sale agreement with the owners of the King's Own Band Club premises in Valletta with the aim of ...
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Government introduces paid IVF leave for self-employed prospective parents
Self-employed prospective parents undergoing IVF treatment will now be entitled to paid leave, government announced. In a statement, the Social Policy Ministry said that government will ...
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Bernard Grech makes last appeal for vote against controversial magisterial inquiry reform bill
Opposition Leader Bernard Grech made his last appeal for a vote against the government's controversial magisterial inquiry ...
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Joseph Muscat’s mobile phone wiped clean three weeks before police raid, court told
Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's iPhone was wiped clean weeks before police raided his home and seized it, a court heard on. Muscat also used Google to twice search for information ...
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19 people filmed illegally bird trapping, Committee Against Bird Slaughter says
Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) teams were able to film a total of 19 poachers pursuing their illegal hobby, the ...
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Opposition refuses to take part in PM’s ‘April Fool’s Day farce’, PN says
On Tuesday, the Opposition refused to participate in Prime Minister Robert Abela's April Fool's Day charade, the Nationalist Party said in a statement. Its representatives walked out of a meeting of ...
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Jury trial kicks off against man charged with raping his wife
The trial against a 44-year-old man from Tarxien charged with raping his wife has kicked off on. He is accused of raping his wife and engaging in non-consensual acts with her and ...