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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:12:00 +0100
Malta arrest as part of Europol bust into celebrity phone hacking
A hacker has been arrested in Malta following an international investigation led by Europol into a series of SIM swapping attacks targeting high-profile victims in the US. A total of 10 hackers have been arrested, eight of them on Mo...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:08:00 +0100
Rocker Bruce Springsteen arrested on intoxicated driving charge
Rocker Bruce Springsteen was arrested in New Jersey in November on a charge of driving while intoxicated, authorities said Wednesday. The Born To Run singer was also cited on November 14, 2020 for reckless driving and consuming alco...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:47:00 +0100
Public urged to propose ideas for camping sites, picnic spots
The government has launched a consultation process on recreational open spaces, urging people to send in their proposals for camping, picnic and camper sites by the end of March. Launching a discussion paper on Thursday, Environment ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:12:00 +0100
Firms hope for post-pandemic profits from ‘digital nomads’
Companies around the world are betting that spiking interest in working from abroad during the pandemic will prove the foundation for a profitable new sector that can thrive in the years ahead. “COVID has sped things up, what used ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:10:00 +0100
In Spain, virtuoso violinist pays tribute to war-torn Lebanon childhood
In the garage where he sought shelter from bombs in his native Lebanon, Ara Malikian discovered the power of music. The bearded and heavily tattooed 52-year-old paid homage to this childhood hiding spot in his latest album released o...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0100
EuroMillions Superdraw jackpot grows to €163,000,000
There were no winners in the first two draws of the exciting European lottery series. The next draw will take place on Friday, February 12, and amazingly, you can play for a chance to win it from Malta! Lottery fans across Europe and...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Malta midfielder Teuma relishing Royale Union's cup derby against Anderlecht
2020 may have been one of the worst years in history due to the coronavirus pandemic which affected the progress of the entire world. However, the last year has been a splendid one for Malta midfielder Teddy Teuma. The 27-year-old ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:42:00 +0100
Talks to be held over exodus of nurses
A meeting will be held on Thursday to find ways to stop foreign nurses leaving Malta for the UK, where conditions are more family friendly and employment more lucrative. Identity Malta bureaucracy has been cited as one of the main re...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:36:00 +0100
Ford Ranger MS-RT brings chunky body kit and plush interior to popular pickup
Ford is introducing a new Ranger pickup truck variant, which is designed in partnership with the MS-RT motorsport team. Called Ranger MS-RT, it brings a sporty styling package to the exterior and an improved specification to the inte...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:21:00 +0100
BOV's Żejtun branch to reopen
Bank of Valletta’s Żejtun branch will reopen on Thursday having closed temporarily on Monday after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The bank said the branch was disinfected by an infection prevention control specialist...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:13:00 +0100
What happened on... February 11
The front pages of Times of Malta from 25 and 10 years ago.  Become a Times of Malta premium member to gain full access to our archive dating back to January 1930.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:12:00 +0100
Indie short films
Spazju Kreattiv is today continuing its programme of local indie short screenings. This month features another three notable short films which were produced and shot in Malta. The screenings will be followed by a chat with the direct...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:04:00 +0100
Impeachment prosecutors to wrap up case against Trump
Impeachment prosecutors are expected to wrap up their case against ex-president Donald Trump in the US Senate Thursday, backed by chilling footage that showed senior politicians fleeing for their lives during last month's assault on ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:56:00 +0100
The inflationary debate
In my article last week, I provided an overview of the developments related to the market frenzy over GameStop Corporation and other companies that were until recently very much ‘out-of-favour’ following numerous ‘short squeeze...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:43:00 +0100
New COVID-19 measures hit Gozo Carnival rentals
The fines introduced for overcrowding of rental accommodation have “scared” off the market, with bookings sharply down and Carnival in Gozo now looking like any “normal weekend”, according to the Gozo Tourism Association. The...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:20:00 +0100
The silence of the black sheep
When they were in a position to wield power, the black sheep in disgraced Joseph Muscat’s corruption-ridden administration regularly tried to ridicule and gag those asking questions about what was really going on. Now that they no ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:05:00 +0100
Malta, where art and garbage are interlinked – Victor Calleja
Life in Malta now and throughout history has always been rather more relaxed than in most of the world. The idea of being disruptive, of fighting convention, is strangely lacking. Even in 1968, when youths all over the world were reb...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:58:00 +0100
Today's front pages - February 11, 2021
The following are the main stories in Thursday’s newspapers. Times of Malta speaks to the owner of a house hit by an out-of-control Lamborghini who says the horror crash has brought back memories of how his own mother was killed wh...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:51:00 +0100
French nun, Europe's oldest person, turns 117 after surviving COVID-19
Europe's oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, turns 117 on Thursday after surviving COVID-19 last month and living through two world wars, with a special birthday feast including her favourite dessert - Baked Alaska. Born Lucile R...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:46:00 +0100
The paradoxes of unity – Ranier Fsadni
Think of a national conference on the economy which, however, excludes any discussion of money, given that it’s vulgar, indecorous and could give rise to class war. Think of a conference on the family which, however, excludes any r...



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