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The President’s engagements

Tomorrow

November 23, 2013| Times of Malta

Abortion to be imposed as a right in Europe?

By linking abortion to both human rights and health, the draft European Parliament resolution comes very close to claiming that abortion is itself a fundamental human right. The European Parliament recently dealt with a draft resolution on ‘sexual and...

November 23, 2013| Fr Robert Soler
Times of Malta

Archbishop’s engagements

Tomorrow

November 23, 2013| Times of Malta
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Quotes and news

Bishops urge flexibility on EU immigration

November 23, 2013| Times of Malta
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Announcements

Births

November 23, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Pharmacies open today

Malta & Gozo: 9am – noon Empire Pharmacy, 77, Old Theatre Street, Valletta;Lister Pharmacy, 678, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun;St Venera Pharmacy, 532, St Joseph High Road, Santa Venera;Fleur-De-Lys Pharmacy 32, Fleur-de-Lys Road, Birkirkara;St Luke’s...

November 23, 2013| Times of Malta
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Announcements

Obituary

November 22, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Pharmacies open tomorrow

9am to noon

November 22, 2013| Times of Malta
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What’s on today

Arts

November 22, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Announcements

Obituary

November 21, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

What’s on today

Arts

November 21, 2013| Times of Malta
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Announcements

Births

November 20, 2013| Times of Malta
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Announcements

Obituary

November 19, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Announcements

Obituary

November 18, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

What’s on today

Exhibitions

November 18, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Announcements

In Memoriam

November 17, 2013| Times of Malta
From left: Marc Felice, Michelle Farrugia, Pink magazine editor Fiona Galea Debono and Aivar Margus.

Pink Fashion Show after party

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November 16, 2013| Times of Malta
Kickboxing champion Marlon Hunt and AX Holdings chairman Angelo Xuereb.

Elite fitness centre launched at The Palace

Almost 200 guests turned up for the re-launch of the Profile Health & Fitness centre at The Palace Hotel in Sliema. British trainer and lifestyle coach Paul Sansome aims to transform the fitness centre into a new concept in elite health. The wellness...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Walk for cancer with Gianluca

Malta’s singing doctor Gianluca Bezzina will be leading a fundraising walk today at 10am, organised by the Calamatta Cuschieri Cancer Foundation. Alan Cuschieri, a director at Calamatta Cuschieri, one of the main catalysts behind the foundation’s...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta

There’s someone I’d like you to meet

Simona Angelica Wolf and Jonathan Shaw. A group of businesses, made up of The Creative Partners, Astra Consulting, Divino, Shadeena, Boutique Escape and Two In One, held a networking event for clients themed There’s Someone I’d Like You to Meet at The...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta
Slovak State Secretary Peter Jovorcik, President George Abela and Foreign Minister George Vella celebrating Slovakia’s National Day.

National Day of Slovakia

Slovakia’s National Day was celebrated with a vocal and piano concert, followed by a reception at the Casino Maltese, Valletta. This was a very significant occasion, as this year marks the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the independent...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Jesuits’ worldwide appeal

The Philippine Jesuits are joining forces with massive relief efforts to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful typhoon ever recorded in the Philippines. A team from the Jesuit social arm, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan (Church in service of the...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta

Naxxar chapel wedding

Newly weds Claire and Clint after their wedding ceremony. Photo: Armand Sciberras Married recently at St Paul’s Shipwreck chapel, Naxxar, were Claire Bezzina, daughter of Antoinette and the late Michael Bezzina of Mosta and Clint Caruana, son of Paul...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta

LCM Fellowship

Anna Borg Cardona has been awarded a Fellowship from the London College of Music for Professional Achievement in the field of musicology and organology. Ms Borg Cardona has for several years been carrying out research on Malta’s musical instruments and...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta

Lidl donates on fifth birthday

To celebrate its fifth year of operations in Malta, Lidl recently organised a family day for its employees and their families at its Safi store. During the event, employees donated funds, collected earlier this year, to the Puttinu Cares Foundation.

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta
Naum Janakiev, Stefan Grech and Mario Said.

Cocktail party celebrates MGA Shield

The Malta Golf Association (MGA) Shield, which took place recently at the Royal Malta Golf Club (RMGC), was sponsored for the second consecutive year by Nescafé Dolce Gusto. To commemorate the tournament’s seventh edition, Nescafé Dolce Gusto hosted a...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta

Lions help Ursuline home

Film director Simon Thomas with David Arrigo at the wheel of the 1904 Cadillac that was Malta’s entry, and (partly hidden) Felixa Arrigo and her daughter Divina Thomas at the finish line of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2013.

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta

London-Brighton Veteran Car Run

Lions Club Malta (Host) recently donated money to be used for refurbishment to the Ursuline home for children with domestic problems in Valletta. Seen here are Lions President Frank Farrugia presenting the cheque to Sister Valerie Farrugia in the...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta
From left: Steve Ciantar Barbara, Caroline Ciantar Barbara and Edward Naudi.

Guess what!

From left: Steve Ciantar Barbara, Caroline Ciantar Barbara and Edward Naudi. Thea Vella and Marie Vella. Gilbert Brincat, Andrea Vella and Mark Camilleri at the opening of the new Guess accessories shop in Bisazza Street, Sliema.

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Public talk on the art and history of cinema

The US Embassy and the Malta-US Alumni Association are organising a free public talk by Fulbright Scholar Leslie Taubman on An Introduction to the Art and History of Cinema on Wednesday from 7.30 to 8.30pm in the University Students Council (KSU)...

November 16, 2013| Times of Malta