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Barney is a happy little puppy waiting for a loving home

The Gozo SPCA in Victoria are hoping that this very happy little puppy named Barney, will soon find a loving, ‘forever’ home. The Centre spokesperson said, “Barney is a short coated black and tan puppy, between 3 and 4 months old. He was found recently after having sadly been abandoned. Barney is in excellent condition, [...]
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International Women’s Day at ‘Gozo Week on Campus’

During the second day of the ‘Gozo Week on Campus,’ a seminar was held on the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2012. Apart from this seminar, a meeting entitled “In Search of meaning” was organised together with the KDZ Gozo for all Gozitan students who live in Malta. Dr Samuel Azzopardi, President of the [...]
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Forty years of diplomatic relations between Malta & China

MaltaPost has issued a personalised stamp/cover to commemorate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and the People’s Republic of China. In January 1972 Malta and the People’s Republic of China established diplomatic relations, making Malta one of the first Western European countries to recognise China following its membership of the United Nations. The [...]
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Malta has one of the lowest annual inflation rates in the EU

Euro area annual inflation was 2.6% in January 2012, down from 2.7% in December 2011. A year earlier the rate was 2.3%. Monthly inflation was -0.8% in January 2012. EU annual inflation was 2.9% in January 2012, down from 3.0% in December 2011. A year earlier the rate was 2.7%. Monthly inflation was -0.6% in [...]
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Enemalta announces fuel prices are to rise from tomorrow

Enemalta has announced that fuel prices are to change from tomorrow, Thursday the 1st of March, 2012. Unleaded fuel will rise by 3 euro cents and diesel and kerosene will go up in price by 1 euro cents. The revised price list is shown below: Fuel Product Previous Price Revised Price Change Unleaded €1.412 €1.45 [...]
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Qala man given suspended sentence for jewellery theft

The Gozo Court this morning sentenced 31-year-old Jason Paul John Xerri of Qala, to a 2-year jail sentence, suspended for 4 years and a fine of €50 for the theft of 5 gold rings during a robbery which took place in Victoria on Monday morning. Jason Xerri, pleaded not guilty to the charges, which also [...]
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