26

Jun

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that he believes Planning Authority board member Matthew Pace should resign: The Headlines: Malta Today

   Malta Today also leads with the story about the confidence vote petition and says that Ivan Bartolo was flanked by former president of the PN Executive Council Mark Anthony…

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26

Jun

Petition for a vote of confidence in PN leader Adrian Delia has been formally presented to the party: The Headlines: The Malta Independent

    The Malta Independent reports that a petition for a vote of confidence in PN leader Adrian Delia has been formally presented to the party. Executive Council member Ivan…

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24

Jun

Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb warns that the warmer season increases the threat of suicide attempts: The Headlines: L-Orizzont

  L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who spoke about the new building regulations in a radio interview. Muscat said that the main principle is that no one in the…

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24

Jun

Number of migrants arriving in Malta rises to 750 in a period of few months: The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

  In-Nazzjon says that the government has no interest in resolving the dispute with Midwives at Mater Dei hospital. The Union of Midwives and Nurses is taking industrial action against…

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24

Jun

Church Safeguarding Commission updating its policies regarding sexual abuse – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent reports that the Church Safeguarding Commission is currently updating its policies regarding sexual abuse in line with the new guidelines issued by the Vatican. A revised policy…

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24

Jun

Enough members of the PN’s General Council signed a petition to force a vote of confidence in leader Adrian Delia – The Headlines: The Times of Malta

  The Times of Malta reveals that enough members of the PN’s General Council have signed a petition to force a confidence vote in leader Adrian Delia. The paper says…

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22

Jun

Neville Gafa’ has reappeared in an official government delegation visiting Libya, led by Maltese ambassador Charles Saliba. – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

  In-Nazzjon reports that a concert by students at the St Joseph school in Blata l-Bajda was cancelled following the tragic death of Elisa Buhagiar in a traffic accident in Mellieħa.…

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22

Jun

db Group is considering legal action against the authorities after the Court of Appeals revoked a permit to build the City Centre project – The Headlines: Times of Malta

The Times of Malta reveals that db Group is considering legal action against the authorities after the Court of Appeals revoked a permit to build the City Centre project on…

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22

Jun

Malta among countries that have breached sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against North Korea – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

  The Malta Independent leads with a report by a US think-tank that lists Malta among countries that have breached sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against North Korea. The…

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22

Jun

Eleven PN MPs opposing leader Adrian Delia – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont also follows the arrest of Liam Debono, who was caught on the road by off-duty Police Sergeant Kevin Curmi. Debono also lost a €50,000 deposit that was paid when he…

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21

Jun

The Headlines: l-Orizzont – Friday 21st June

L-Orizzont speaks to the executive chairman of the Building Industry Consultative Council Charles Buhagiar who said that no steps can be effectively taken against building contractors since they are not…

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21

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Friday 21st June

In-Nazzjon leads with a summit of the European People’s Party in Brussels ahead of the European Council meeting this weekend. PN leader Adrian Delia told his colleagues at the summit…

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21

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Friday 21st  June

The Times of Malta reveals that government employee Neville Gafa’ is in Libya on official business with a government delegation. The paper says that Gafa’s role remains unclear but suggests…

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21

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Friday 21st  June

  The Malta Independent reports that there is a ‘sense of distrust’ within the PN after the parliamentary group meeting on Tuesday. MPs are demanding that leader Adrian Delia either…

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19

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Wednesday 19th June

  The Times of Malta quotes activist Wayne Flask at the protest who accused construction authorities of being overshadowed by developers. The paper says that 11 NGOs took part in…

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19

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Wednesday 19th June

L-Orizzont quotes from the resignation letter by Pierre Portelli who said the party needs to be cleared of some of its own MPs before a needed ‘revolution’ could start. The…

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19

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Wednesday 19th June

  The Malta Independent also reports on the protest march in Gwardamangia which converged outside the offices of the Malta Developers Association. Moviment Graffitti read out a list of seven…

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19

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Wednesday 19th June

  In-Nazzjon reports that the PN parliamentary group meeting on Tuesday ended after midnight and leader Adrian Delia told the press later that the discussion laid the foundations for the future…

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19

Jun

The Headlines: Malta Today – Wednesday 19th June

    Malta Today covers a demonstration called by Moviment Graffitti on Tuesday to protest against abuse by developers. Residents who lost their homes addressed the crowd saying describing how…

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17

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon  – Monday 17th June

  In-Nazzjon says that bureaucracy at Intensity Malta is affecting foreign workers seeking permits, their employers, as well as the ID Malta staff. The paper speaks to a source who…

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17

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Monday 17th June

The Times of Malta says that the Prime Minister defended his decision to suspend excavation works after a series of building collapses. Joseph Muscat clarified that in cases were halted…

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17

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Monday 17th June

L-Orizzont says that three Union Print journalists are among the finalists nominated for the Institute of Journalists Awards. In another story, the paper speaks to Doctors for Choice who argue…

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17

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Monday 17th June

  The Malta Independent quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who said that new regulations for the construction sector will be introduced today. Speaking in an interview, Muscat said that most…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: Malta Today – Sunday 16th June

  Malta Today leads with statements by Kris Bajada accusing long-time friend and former business partner Adrian Delia of spin about the FIAU investigation into a Barclays account in Jersey.…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: Illum – Sunday 16th June

  Illum carries an interview with Jude Amin Utalu, a former FIFA Elite referee who was suspended by the Malta Football Association. Utalu said that that the Association believed someone…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: It-Torċa  – Sunday 16th June

  It-Torċa reports that Air Malta is considering offering maintenance services to the Malta Air fleet. Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi confirmed that the national airline is exploring the possibility. It-Torċa…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: The Sunday Times of Malta – Sunday 16th June

The Sunday Times reveals that PN leader Adrian Delia is to take a decision by Tuesday about his future after a majority within the party’s parliamentary group asked him to…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: Il-Mument – Sunday 16th June

Il-Mument covers a district meeting between PN leader Adrian Delia and party members in Gozo. The paper says the meeting was the first in a planned series of thirteen and…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: The Independent on Sunday – Sunday 16th June

  The Independent on Sunday speaks to Council of Europe special rapporteur on Malta, Peter Omtzigt, about the amendments in law by the government. The Dutch MP said it would…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: Kulħadd – Sunday 16th June

Kulħadd says PN leader Adrian Delia has defied an ultimatum by the party’s parliamentary group to resign. It says pressure is being now mounted on sectional committees in towns to…

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14

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Friday 14th June

In-Nazzjon speaks to one of the residents who described the panic situation after she heard the loud crashing sound. She said that she filed multiple reports with the Planning Authority…

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14

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Friday 14th June

  L-Orizzont says that among the expected regulations, construction projects will have to carry out geological studies on rock formation of the site. Until now such studies were only required…

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14

Jun

The Headlines: The Times – Friday 14th June

  The Times says families were evacuated from an apartment block next to construction site in Ħamrun after building walls fell apart. No one was injured, but residents vented their…

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14

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Friday 14th June

The Malta Independent leads with the suspension of all excavation and demolition works after a second building collapsed in the space of a week. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: Business Today – Thursday 13th June

  Business Today says that the government acquired one share and veto rights in the newly formed Malta Air. Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said this will ensure Ryanair’s commitment to…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Business Weekly – Thursday 13th June

The Malta Business Weekly reveals that De La Rue is selling its International Identity Solutions business to HID Corporation for £42 million in cash. In the year ending March 30,…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Thursday 13th June

L-Orizzont says that International Identity Solutions employees will continue to enjoy the same conditions they had as part of De La Rue. General Workers Union, which represents most employees, said…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Thursday 13th June

  The Malta Independent speaks to former Faculty of Laws Dean Kevin Aquilina who described the bill to create a State Advocate a ‘parody’ of the Venice Commission recommendations. Aqulina…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Thursday 13th June

  The Times reports that St Vincent de Paul residence and Mount Carmel hospital only have nine social workers between them, with a population of more than 1,000. The government’s…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Thursday 13th June

  In-Nazzjon quotes Opposition Leader Adrian Delia who accused the government of ignoring the Constitutional Convention and passing laws separately. Delia said that the Bill to separate the powers of…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Wednesday 12th June

In-Nazzjon speaks to Occupational Health and safety Authority director Mark Gauci who said that people have an obligation to report abuse on construction sites and other places of work. The…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Wednesday 12th June

The Times publishes conclusions of a study showing that toxic sulphur oxides emitted by cruise ships is 148 times greater than that produces by cars. Campaign group Transport & Environment…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Wednesday 12th June

  L-Orizzont reports on the new airline, too, and quotes Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi who said the company will increase tourism to Malta. The paper says this is the third…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Wednesday 12th June

  The Malta Independent also leads with the inauguration of Malta Air which will fly to 60 destinations in Europe and North Africa. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: Malta Today – Wednesday 12th June

Malta Today covers the official launch of Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air on Tuesday. CEO Michael O’Leary said that the airline will initially operate with a fleet of six aircraft which…

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10

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Monday 10th June

In-Nazzjon publishes a statement by the Association of Local Council after the Mellieħa incident next to a construction site. The Association complained about the lack of enforcement by authorities even…

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10

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Monday 10th June

    L-Orizzont publishes an interview with geologist Peter Gatt who warned that more buildings could collapse like what happened in Mellieħa last week and Gwadamangia in April. Gatt said…

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10

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Monday 10th June

  The Times reveals that works on the Central Link project are expected to start towards the end of the month, although a permit has not yet been issued. The…

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10

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Monday 10th June

  The Malta Independent says that the European Commission is demanding that government reviews the heavy taxation system on cars imported from the EU since 2009. The letter of formal…

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08

Jun

The Malta Independent Headlines – Saturday 8th June

The Malta Independent says PN general election candidates on Gozo told party secretary general Clyde Puli they will not seek co-option to the seat vacated by David Stellini. Puli dismissed…

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08

Jun

The Times of Malta Headlines – Saturday 8th June

The Times reports that the Commissioner for Data Protection has launched an investigation into a data breach at St Vincent de Paul residence. Personal details of residents wre published online…

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08

Jun

L-Orizzont Headlines – Saturday 8th June

  L-Orizzont covers a meeting between a General Workers Union delegation and German Ambassador Walter Hassman. The Ambassador said that unions have a fundamental role in the social context. L-Orizzont also…

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08

Jun

In-Nazzjon Headlines – Saturday 8th June

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia that he will not remain on the fence and will keep working to overcome obstacles. Delia, who was taking part in TV programme Xarabank,…

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07

Jun

L-Orizzont Headlines – Friday 7th June

  L-Orizzont covers a visit by a delegation from the General Workers Union to President George Vella. His Excellency said that Malta is going through rapid transformation and that unions…

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07

Jun

The Malta Independent Headlines – Friday 7th June

The Malta Independent reveals that the PN’s Executive Council will meet again on Saturday to co-opt a candidate to the seat in parliament vacated by David Stellini. The paper says…

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07

Jun

In-Nazzjon Headlines – Friday 7th June

In-Nazzjon reports that Maltese and mathematics exams for students may still not be held after the union of teachers voted to retain the directives. The union said in a statement…

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07

Jun

The Times of Malta Headlines – Friday 7th June

The Times reports that two-fifths of inmates at Corradino had a history of drug use before being jailed. The research was carried by a European agency for drugs monitoring which…

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