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Scuba instructor receives bravery award for 17-diver Ċirkewwa rescue
Dive Magazine
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July 10, 2025
10 July 2025   3 minutes of reading Course director Marcus Kitching Howe (Photo: Marcus Kitching-Howe/Instagram) A Malta-based scuba diving instructor from North Yorkshire has been awarded for his bravery aiding with the rescue of 17 divers...
Benefits of palliative care
Times of Malta
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July 8, 2025
The renowned Mayo Clinic depicts palliative care as specialised medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness and helping one cope with side effects from medical treatments. It adds that the...
Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
Forbes
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A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...
Gozo blood donation session this Tuesday in Xewkija
Gozo News
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July 5, 2025
This Tuesday, there will be a blood donation session in Gozo, all groups are needed, the National Blood Transfusion Service said. The summer heat is upon us, but blood is still needed whatever the weather. The Service continues to encourage...
Alex Agius Saliba abstains in EU chief confidence vote
Times of Malta
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July 10, 2025
Alex Agius Saliba abstained in a vote of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen, the only Maltese MEP not to back the European Commission President on Thursday. The EU chief comfortably saw off a censure motion, brought by far-right members of...
Editorial: Nicotine pouches - blessing or curse?
Times of Malta
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July 11, 2025
There does not seem to be any doubt in the scientific community about the impact of nicotine pouches and how they are used to deliver nicotine. The health authorities and legislative bodies, including the European Commission and the World Health...
Anti-torture committee welcomes progress at CCF but warns shortcomings persist
Malta Today
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A new report by the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee has welcomed signs of progress in Malta’s prisons and immigration detention centres but warned that serious shortcomings persist, including degrading treatment in some facilities. The...
Implementation of Labour Migration Policy to start from 1 August, with new controls
The Malta Independent
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The first phase of Malta's new Labour Migration Policy will come into effect on 1 August, with 20 key measures set to be implemented as the government moves to tighten controls, fight abuse and protect workers' rights, and ensure that...
Adrian Delia: The man on the final step of a redemption arc
The Malta Independent
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July 13, 2025
Adrian Delia is now one step away from completing his redemption arc, and coming full circle. Having been the PN's leader for three years already - a period which ended in a tumultuous and acrimonious divorce which threatened to destroy the party...
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Kishwaukee College to offer six fall fast-track training programs
The Mid Week - Illinois
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MALTA – Kishwaukee College will offer six fast-track career programs during the fall semester. The classes will be available in-person, online and in hybrid formats. The programs range from eight to 15 weeks and allow students to start careers or...
Tobacco
The Malta Independent
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Years ago, when many European countries, including Malta, had prohibited by law smoking in all enclosed public spaces (bars, restaurants...), France still allowed it. Now having like the others banned it, France is upfront in extending the...
A new era of restaurant workers may earn six-figure salaries and benefits that 'no other industry' can provide
FOX Business
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Cotton Patch Cafe CEO Brandon Coleman and Bartaco President and CEO Anthony Valletta speak with Fox News Digital about the ability to attract, hire and retain employees. Waiting tables or serving up food in the drive-thru may seem like a first...
Sustainable, but stil challenging
The Malta Independent
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"Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals," screamed some newspaper headlines last week, when the United Nations released its annual report on its Sustainable Development Goals around the world. The important qualification was that...
Alexandra Alden: 'Music is both a compass and a mirror'
Malta Today
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Alexandra Alden is a Maltese singer-songwriter known for her introspective lyrics and atmospheric blend of folk, pop, and alternative influences. She has performed extensively across Europe, including televised appearances and festival stages, and...
Dog dead, more than 100 more rescued from Middle TN puppy mill
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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July 9, 2025
JOELTON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Animal Rescue Corps reports more than 100 small dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in Middle Tennessee on Wednesday. ARC reports that the dogs, including Yorkshire terriers, Maltese, Havanese, and poodles, were found...
Man grievously injured after crashing car into wall at Ghajnsielem
Gozo News
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July 2, 2025
A 22-year old Albanian man was grievously injured in a traffic accident on Tuesday evening in Ghajnsielem. Police said that the accident happened at around 9.15pm in Triq Borg Gharib, when the man, who lives in Zebbug, Gozo, lost control of his...
The life of Mattapan pastor Pearline James hailed with block party, corner-naming
Dorchester Reporter - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
The Rev. Pearline James and her husband Evan immigrated to Boston from Jamaica in 1971 as part of an early wave of Jamaican arrivals in the city. They were the first to purchase a home on Mattapan’s Malta Street on the banks of the Neponset River....
Moviment Graffitti supports introduction of assisted voluntary euthanasia
Gozo News
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July 2, 2025
Moviment Graffitti said that it has submitted its feedback to the Government’s proposal on assisted voluntary euthanasia, and has “affirmed support for the right of individuals to choose to end their suffering when faced with terminal or incurable...
New music this week: Songs from VICTORIA, Justyna Steczkowska, Andrei Ursu and more
wiwibloggs
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July 13, 2025
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...
TMID Editorial: Caritas’ tireless work amid growing challenges
The Malta Independent
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In a social climate where the line between personal freedom and public health continues to blur, Caritas Malta stands firm - an unwavering beacon of hope, compassion, and redemption. At a time when Malta's amended drug laws have made it easier for...