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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
Ratings agency S&P has revised its outlook for Malta to ‘stable’ from ‘positive’ while confirming the ‘A-/A-2’ sovereign credit rating. Source: Times of Malta
Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced a package of economic measure for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 to assist employers and the self-employed with cash flow problems. Source: Malta Today
The Malta Union of Bank Employees (MUBE) and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) are insisting for a lockdown in view of the latest coronavirus developments. Source: Newsbook
A man from Zebbug has pleaded guilty to breaching a protection order and slightly injuring his partner in a domestic argument. Source: The Malta Independent
In the coronavirus pandemic which is now affecting some 120 countries, Malta has 18 cases of persons infected with this virus, although one of these persons has already been declared as having recovered. To date, there have not been any deaths in Malta as a result of Covid-19, which has already caused hundreds of deaths worldwide. Source: TVM
Foreign News Roundup
Universal halts production of ‘Jurassic World’ that was to be filmed in Malta
Six new cases, a total of 41 people infected with coronavirus in Serbia
US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force
Tunisia imposes compulsory 14-day Coronavirus isolation period on all arrivals
China’s imported coronavirus cases rise as local infections drop again, South Korea reports more recoveries
Royal Caribbean, NCL, Costa Cruises suspend operations due to coronavirus pandemic
Italy prepares for new Maxi-Decreto to support country
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy
UN secretary General calls for ‘prudence, not panic’, WHO launches solidarity fund
Concern in Italy for expected spike in cases in south of the country
Turkey closes border to passengers from 9 countries
Microsoft said it is creating a new company that will help customers select AI technologies that work for their businesses and generate returns on their investment.
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Nearly 2,800 migrants arrived in Italy by sea in June, marking a 10% decrease compared with the previous month, according to data from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
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Benna Raises Milk Prices Again as Production Costs Climb: Malta Dairy Products Ltd has increased the prices of several Benna dairy products for the second time in a year,...
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Yorgen Fenech trial over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder begins
The long-awaited trial by jury of Yorgen Fenech over the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia ...
The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious package of tax reforms aimed at simplifying tax rules across the European Union, reducing compliance burdens for businesses and strength...
The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force on 12 June, ushering in the most significant reform of the bloc's migration framework in years and placing renewed em...
Microsoft said it is creating a new company that will help customers select AI technologies that work for their businesses and generate returns on their investment.
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Malta Public Transport will be organising special bus services for the BBC Concert taking place on 4th July 2026, at the Granaries in Floriana.
In order to provide a more convenient t...
The European Parliament has approved a major new initiative aimed at reducing workplace accidents and strengthening worker protection across the European Union, as concerns continue to g...
The European Union has approved new rules aimed at tightening the screening of foreign investments in strategic sectors, marking a major shift in Europe’s approach towards economic secur...
Malta Public Transport will be organising special bus services for the BBC Concert taking place on 4th July 2026, at the Granaries in Floriana.
In order to provide a more convenient t...
One month after Gozo’s public transport service has been fully electrified, Gozo’s bus service has recorded more than 332,000 passenger journeys across more than 16,220 trips, demonstrat...
The U.S. and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their war on Wednesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to resume attacks and...
U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Te...
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — struck central Venezuela seconds apart, causing widespread destruct...
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up efforts to dismantle the long standing alliance between the...
Kyiv will observe a day of mourning on Friday after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 13 people and injured about 90 others, according to city officials.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Dublin on Wednesday, warning that the Kremlin would soon launch a new large-scale attack on Ukraine.
Zelenskyy was atten...
