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Three men charged with murder of Maltese journalist

Valletta - Muslimchronicle

Three men were charged Tuesday with the murder of campaigning Maltese journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia, killed in a car bomb on the Mediterranean island on October 16. Caruana Galizia was one of Malta's most prominent public figures, thanks to a widely read blog she used to expose crime and corruption on the small but economically booming nation. TheRead more

Malta arrests 10 over journalist's killing

Valletta - Muslimchronicle

Maltese authorities on Monday arrested 10 people in connection with the killing of a whistle-blowing journalist that turned an international spotlight onto crime and corruption on the Mediterranean island. Daphne Caruana Galizia, who died when her car was blown up on October 16, was one of Malta's most prominent public figures, thanks to a widely read blog she used toRead more

UN envoy: Geneva talks a 'moment of truth' for Cyprus unity

Geneva - Arab Today

A summit meeting between the rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus in this Swiss city will determine whether the east Mediterranean island nation can finally be reunified after decades of failed attempts and dashed hopes, the Daily Mail quoted a UN envoy as saying Monday. Espen Barth Eide said that 19 months of difficult and complicated talks between Greek CypriotRead more

Cyprus revises up economic projections

Nicosia - Xinhua

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has revised upwards economic projections for the eastern Mediterranean island, expecting growth over the next three years to be an annual average of 3.0 percent. CBC's December Economic Bulletin, the last for this year made available on Friday, said recent economic indicators, especially for tourism, have shown a more positive trend than expected. AsRead more

Passengers from hijacked Libyan plane leave Malta for home

Valletta , Malta - Arab Today

The passengers from a hijacked Libyan flight that was diverted to Malta have left the Mediterranean island and are returning home. Malta’s interior minister, Carmelo Abela, said the passengers left Malta early Saturday. Two Libyan hijackers had diverted the domestic flight Friday to demand asylum in Europe and create a new political party in honor of the late dictator MuammarRead more

2 firefighters killed as forest fire rages in Cyprus

Nicosia - Arab Today

Two firefighters were killed tackling one of the largest forest fires to hit Cyprus in years, and several countries mobilized aid on Tuesday as the flames raged for a third day, euronews reported. The fire, which police said may have spread from a garden where stubble was being burned, broke out on Sunday in the foothills of the eastern MediterraneanRead more