Photo Story: Byblos lights up for Christmas

People gather around a giant Christmas tree on Thursday evening, as it was officially lit up at the entrance of Byblos (Jbeil), Lebanon.

Photo: EPA-EFE/WAEL HAMZEH

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 March 2026

16th March 2026

Morning Briefing PM Abela: Malta Must Offer Stability Amid Global Uncertainty Prime Minister Robert Abela has said Malta must remain a country that provides certainty and stability...

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 14 March 2026

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€654,000 per week: the added cost on Malta’s consumers due to ETS and fuel price increases.

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The EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) was already highly unfair to Malta as an island state, placing heavy pressure on the international trailer operators that sustain Malta’s connecti...

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Vivian continues to widen its portfolio with the announcement of new representation agreements with worldwide R&D pharmaceutical companies. “These latest agreements crown a very succ...

EU Crypto Rules Pose Challenges for National Bans on Service Providers

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The EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) was already highly unfair to Malta as an island state, placing heavy pressure on the international trailer operators that sustain Malta’s connecti...

Malta Employers Launch TalentSync Project to Strengthen Future Skills

11th March 2026

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