In the Press: Legal notice lowers penalties for offences against protected birds

Stories from today's national press

MaltaToday

Birdlife Malta has condemned a legal notice that eases penalties on those caught in possession of protected birds and that would legalize the possession of protected species caught outside the EU. 

The Times of Malta

Negotiations are underway which would see Etihad Airways buying a substantial stake in Air Malta, according to this newspaper's sources. A formal announcement is expected in the coming days. 

In-Nazzjon

The anti-corruption commission has confirmed a report by the Ombudsman, clearing parliamentary secretary Ian Borg of allegations of corruption in the acquisition of a planning permit for a property in Rabat. 

L-Orizzont

Pierre Baldacchino, the Maltese hospital manager who was abducted in Tripoli last week, was released yesterday by the Radda Deterrent force, part of the Libyan ministry for the interior. 

The Malta Independent

The police force received 15 breathalyzer kits from the Malta Insurance Association, in a move aimed at improving road saftey over the festive period and beyond.