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Soup kitchens of great benefit but government has to do more to address poverty, ADPD says

ADPD - The Green Party says that the increase in GDP is of no benefit to the poor and that the increase in rent and food prices was stressful for many families

Mayo refused renewal of university professorship, rails at ‘failed neoliberal state’

Widely-published University of Malta expert in adult education refused renewal of full professorship at 68

In the event of a national emergency, rescue workers seem to fall from the sky to provide services of fire control and salvaging casualties. The men who do...

In the event of a national emergency, rescue workers seem...

Discriminatory bus fares for residents: only in Malta?

Not all the examples cited to justify the proposed...

Class action legislation to appear in parliament by 2011

Draft legislation allowing initiation of class action law suits is in the...

Draft legislation allowing initiation of class action law...

Whips to draw up proposals on difference between 'absent' and 'excused' MPs

House Business Committee has tasked Government and Opposition whips to draw up proposals to distinguish when MPs are 'absent' or 'excused'.

House Business Committee has tasked Government and...

Sticking heads in sand on addiction means fooling ourselves - Health Minister

“By sticking our heads in the sand and pretending that the problem is not ours, we are simply fooling ourselves,” says Health and Elderly and...

“By sticking our heads in the sand and pretending...

Three teenagers ordered community service for stealing

Three teenagers from Birzebbugia admitted in court today to having stolen...

Three teenagers from Birzebbugia admitted in court today...

Students hail London protests a 'tremendous success'

London-based students said Wednesday’s tuition fee protests were a...

London-based students said Wednesday’s tuition fee...

Works on the following roads are expected to commence during the first week of December and are expected to be completed by the end of March 2011, Transport...

Works on the following roads are expected to commence...

Union Haddiema Maghqudin (UHM) has called for industrial action, directing Health Promotional Class workers to refrain from using...

Union Haddiema Maghqudin (UHM) has called...

A Curacao-born man of Dutch nationality was jailed for eight years after admitting to importing half a kilo of cocaine.

A Curacao-born man of Dutch nationality was jailed for...

Police question suspects as shot businessman remains critical

Police have interrogated a number of people over the past hours in a bid to...

Police have interrogated a number of people over the past...

An 18 year-old man has been hospitalised after he crashed into a tree in Attard last night.

An 18 year-old man has been hospitalised after he crashed...

Christmas lights go on in Valletta.

A police investigation is underway at the Xghajra Local Council offices as robbers make off with pc monitors and an electricity generator stolen from council...

A police investigation is underway at the Xghajra Local...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to make an official visit to Malta in January.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to make an official...

Tension mounting over Irish budget cuts, as S&P cuts credit rating

The Irish government's planned €15 billion budget cuts are expected...

The Irish government's planned €15 billion...

Health authorities have thanked the general public for their response to the appeal for blood donations following yesterday's attempted murder.

Health authorities have thanked the general public for...

Afghan top prosecutor announces election misconduct investigation

The results of Afghanistan's parliamentary elections, held in September,...

The results of Afghanistan's parliamentary elections,...