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Mnajdra grant released at last
The World Monuments Fund has finally released the first payment of the grant awarded for the conservation of the Mnajdra temples. By Miriam Dunn

Church refuses to enter EU debate
The Curia is sticking to its guns by refusing to enter the argument of whether Malta should become a full member of the European Union, despite a rekindled call made by ‘Iva’ spokeswoman, Joanna Drake, for it to do so.

Harsher penalties for animal cruelty
The risible fines which the courts are forced to mete out in cases of animal cruelty should be a thing of the past in the very near future, according to the chief government vet, Lino Vella.

Experts believe sea tests will show heavy metal residue
SOURCES CLOSE to the authorities yesterday told MaltaToday that further tests will probably show that the seawater in the Bahar ic-Caghaq area has heavy metal residue in it from the Maghtab landfill