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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:06:00 +0200
Coach Sanderra calls for focus as Hibs face Ħamrun Spartans
Hibernians coach Stefano Sanderra has warned his players not to let the euphoria generated by their impressive win over Floriana distract them from their ultimate goal as the Premier League leaders open their Top Six commitments when...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Woman wins 15-year court battle to open pharmacy in Burmarrad
A judge has reversed a decision by the health authorities to refuse a woman’s 2008 application to open a pharmacy in Burmarrad because they misinterpreted law which restricts pharmacy permits to towns. Mr Justice Robert Mangion sai...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:56:00 +0200
The erosion of purchasing power
War, inflation and the lingering impact of a global disease, made the first quarter of 2022 a historically rough one for investors. Concerns over the economic implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the potential need for...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:55:00 +0200
Macron wants fresh sanctions against Russia following Bucha atrocities
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was in favour of new sanctions against Moscow after claims that Russian forces committed atrocities against Ukrainian civilians in Bucha, a town outside Kyiv. "There are very clear i...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0200
Vlad wouldn’t win a war game – Revel Barker
Full disclosure: I am a supporter of NATO – having spent weeks, in total, patrolling its European borders and playing in its war games. And I was a fan of Mikhail Gorbachev, having worked for him in Moscow when he tried to introduc...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0200
The secrets to success at RE/MAX Malta
RE/MAX Malta recently celebrated another achievement-packed year as it continues to lead Malta’s property market. The company’s top three agents of 2021 share their secrets to success. At its recent Annual Convention, RE/MAX Malt...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:59:00 +0200
Man seriously injured when hit by car in Marsa
A 31-year-old man was seriously injured early on Monday when he was hit by a Suzuki Swift in Marsa. The police said it was informed of the accident on Triq Diċembru Tlettax at around 3.15am.  The victim is a 31-year-old Eritrean ma...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:50:00 +0200
COVID self-testing to be allowed, negative PCR test for red list travellers
COVID self-testing will this week become legal in Malta, while those travelling to Malta from a country on the red list will be allowed in with a negative PCR test or a recovery certificate. Children will no longer need to wear a mas...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:15:00 +0200
Today's front pages - April 4, 2022
On Monday, all newspapers lead their front page with highlights from Pope Francis' two-day stop in Malta. Times of Malta leads with his warning to authorities that at times they were complicit in the violation of fundamental rights,...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Investing in times of turmoil – John Cassar White
Over the past 50 years, investors had not experienced as much uncertainty as they do today when political and economic turmoil prevails. The most significant risk small investors face is panic attacks, leading them to jump out of the...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Pastizzi: whether it’s rikotta or piżelli, they too are rising in price
The price of pastizzi has risen by 10c in most outlets and could continue to go up as the cost of their ingredients soars. From 40c, the popular Maltese snack is now selling at 50c as producers put the blame on the price of raw mater...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:34:00 +0200
At least six dead in California shooting
Six people were shot and killed Sunday in California, with 12 more injured in the latest mass casualty event to spark calls in the United States for new actions to combat gun violence. The shooting occurred Sunday morning in the Cali...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:30:00 +0200
Announcements – April 4, 2022
Obituaries AZZOPARDI. On April 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, EDWARD (Eddie), aged 92, widower of Lillian, née Izzo, of Sliema residing at Roseville Home for the past eight years. He passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of the H...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:30:00 +0200
Editorial: Is humanity on our compass?
The indifference shown to those on the margins of society is a recurring leitmotif in the thought of Pope Francis. In 2013, he decried the globalisation of indifference, the “culture of comfort, which makes us think only of ourselv...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:30:00 +0200
Letters to the editor - April 4, 2022
From the online comments board Relaunching tourism after COVID “The Easter tourism flows will be a litmus test for the local industry, which is looking to achieve the 2019 levels of visitors.” Ain’t gonna happen. Despite the PM...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:30:00 +0200
Insurance board challenges in 2022
Following a number of high-profile corporate demises such as Enron and Parmalat, the world of corporate governance underwent significant changes. We saw the sprouting of legislation and codes, such as the OECD Principles of Corporate...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:30:00 +0200
It’s not a laughing matter – Chris Gatt
Ever since the playwright Aristophanes publicly ridiculed the demagogue Cleon in his plays two thousand years ago, satire has delighted and offended society in equal measure. Many (usually the victim or close friends and colleagues o...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:30:00 +0200
Burlò – April 4, 2021
‘A Papal Stay’ See more work by Seb Tanti Burlò.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 23:42:00 +0200
Pedri masterclass sees off Sevilla and sends Barca second
A wonder-goal from Pedri proved the difference for Barcelona on Sunday as a 1-0 win over Sevilla sent Xavi Hernandez’s side up to second in La Liga for the first time this season. Barca missed a string of chances against a dogged S...

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 23:36:00 +0200
Unstoppable Mbappe sparks PSG rout of Lorient
Kylian Mbappe struck twice and created goals for Neymar and Lionel Messi as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Lorient 5-1 at home on Sunday to edge closer to the Ligue 1 title. After three defeats in four games before the international br...



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