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The scheme announced in June 2016 with a budget of five million euros in grants for clean energy generation by installing photovoltaic panels has almost reached its limit but due to the strong response to this scheme along with requests from various sectors including the Malta Developers' Association for an extension of this scheme, it was decided that the...
This morning, Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis launched the new turnaround Malta to Malta cruise itinerary of the P&O Oceana cruise-liner, which is due to commence in 2017. During a press conference at the Valletta Waterfront, the Tourism Minister explained that this development is very exciting for our tourism sector and he looked forward to further enhance the relationship...
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a huge blaze in southern California where evacuation order has been issued for an area home to more than 82,000 people, just east of Los Angeles. The Blue Cut fire, as it has been named, has destroyed homes and disrupted transport links between California and Nevada since it broke out on Tuesday. The flames have advanced,...
Four people were hospitalised after they were involved in a traffic accident at about 5.45pm in Triq ir-Rabat, Nadur, Gozo on Wednesday. police said that two cars were involved and that all four in the cars, including two children, were taken to hospital but no-one was critically injured.
The world's largest aircraft has taken to the skies over the UK for its successful maiden voyage. The 302ft-long (92m) Airlander 10 performed one lap of the airfield - using engines that seemed much quieter than a plane or helicopter - before landing about half an hour later. Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAC) chief executive officer Stephen McGlennan said: "Think of a big...
  The Brazilian authorities have stopped US swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger from boarding a flight at Rio de Janeiro airport, the US Olympic Committee has confirmed. The two men were taken away for questioning about an alleged robbery. Police have queried their accounts of that robbery they reported in Rio on Sunday. Two teammates - Ryan Lochte and James Feigen -...
The UK could retain "special status" with the European Union when it negotiates a post-Brexit deal according to a top German minister. Michael Roth, Germany's European Affairs minister, told Reuters that despite claims the UK shouldn't get a special deal, it may be able to negotiate itself a special status due to its size and long-term membership of the EU. Although he confirmed Chancellor...
Police in Brazil have arrested the head of the European Olympic Committees, Irishman Patrick Hickey, in Rio over illegal Olympic ticket sales. Mr Hickey is suspected of being involved in a scheme to sell tickets for higher than their face value. Police said the arrest was related to that of fellow Irishman Kevin James Mallon on the day of the Olympic...
England keeper Joe Hart could be considering a move away from Manchester City after being dropped by new manager Pep Guardiola. Hart does not fit the type of keeper profile that Guardiola prefers and the City manager admits that while Hart could adapt to his system, that would take time, time that Hart and City do not have.
Minister Konrad Mizzi announced that Goverment's 2 million euro solar panel scheme has been extended.