Malta Independent - 2024-03-26

• 31% of people say they suffer from a chronic illness or condition
• Government launches tourism sector skills pass, will become mandatory in May for potential non-EU workers
• ‘We do not believe in a European economy dependent on strengthen­ing weapons industry’ – Prime Minister
• Eliott Paul Busuttil appeals 42 year sentence, claims judge ‘arrogantly’ disregarde­d plea bargain
• PBS reprimande­d by Broadcasti­ng Authority for imbalance
• First-time asylum applicatio­ns up 20% in EU in 2023
• UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting
• Air Malta’s final days
• How the deadliest attack on Russian soil in years unfolded over the weekend
• Concert hall attack dents Putin’s tough image: he tries to use it to rally support for Ukraine war
• First look at Neue Klasse as SAV:
• To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers
• Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmol­ogists say you need to know
• Depiro now sole challenger­s to Starlites for top spot
• Keen game ends all square
• US beats Mexico 2‑0 on goals by Adams and Reyna, wins 3rd straight CONCACAF Nations League
• Australia, Saudi get a chance to advance but Japan has to wait in World Cup Asian qualifying
• Mudryk aims to lift Ukraine past Iceland in Euro 2024 qualifying for first tournament since invasion
• Coco Gauff advances to Miami Open fourth round vs. Garcia, who beat Osaka
• Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain
• Marcolini looking forward to another good showing against Belarus
• Poland demands explanatio­n from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine

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