Malta

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 April 2026

Morning Briefing Diesel shock strains Maltese freight sector as costs surge across Europe A sharp rise in diesel prices across Europe is placing renewed pressure on Malta’s freight and logistics…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 21 April 2026

Updated 1230 Borg: Global Trade Shifting to ‘Trusted Corridors’ as Uncertainty Grows: Foreign Minister Ian Borg told a Commonwealth trade summit in London that global trade fragmentation is already underway,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 April 2026

Updated 1205 Government Moves to End Extra Hotel Floors via MTA Clampdown: The Malta Tourism Authority will play a key role in stopping hotel height concessions currently permitted under planning…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 April 2026

Morning Briefing PM vows stable energy supply as inflation gap with euro area widens Prime Minister Robert Abela has reassured social partners that Malta’s supply and pricing of oil and…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 April 2026

Updated 1215 PM Abela Says Malta’s Gas and Aviation Fuel Supplies Secure Despite Global Crisis: Prime Minister Robert Abela said Malta will not face shortages of power plant gas or…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 April 2026

Updated 1200 Watchdog Urges Government to Curb Non-Productive Spending: The Malta Fiscal Advisory Council has urged the government to limit further spending increases, particularly on non-productive areas, warning current trends…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 April 2026

Updated 1150am Malta’s Imports from China Hit Record High as Trade Ties Deepen: Malta has significantly increased its reliance on China, doubling imports over the past decade to a record…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 14 April 2026

Updated 11.55am Abela Announces €1.3bn Intermediate Care Hospital at San Vinċenz: Robert Abela announced plans for a new 300-bed intermediate care hospital at San Vinċenz de Paul Residence, to be…

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Malta’s growing maturity as an EU domicile drives insurance expertise and attracts global players

“Malta’s maturity as an EU domicile is fostering excellence and high-level technical expertise, reinforced by the presence of several reputable multinational brands that have chosen to establish their captive insurance…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 13 April 2026

Updated 1100 Iran Conflict Adds €100m Pressure to Malta Energy Subsidies, but Deficit Path Unchanged: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana expects Malta to overshoot its energy and fuel subsidy budget by…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 11 April 2026

Morning Briefing Loan Repayment Dispute and Intimidation Claims Heard in CourtA court heard testimony from witnesses alleging that cars were handed over to Keith Pace as part of informal loan…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 10 April 2026

Updated 1240 Affordable Housing Tenders Reopened Amid Scrutiny: Malta’s Foundation for Affordable Housing is re-evaluating bids for major housing projects, following a decision by its new governing council, which denies…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 9 April 2026

Updated 0930 Morning Briefing Malta Holds Off EU Energy Cuts, Cites Preparedness Amid Supply Fears: Malta has stopped short of endorsing EU-backed emergency energy-saving measures, instead relying on its national…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 8 April 2026

Morning Briefing Malta records strong international investment position Malta ended last year with a positive international investment position of €19.4 billion, according to National Statistics Office figures. This indicates the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 7 April 2026

Updated 1230 Malta Expands Get Qualified Scheme with STEM Incentives and Doctoral Support: Malta has updated its Get Qualified scheme, offering up to 70% tax credits on study costs for…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 6 April 2026

Updated 1030 EU Focuses on Affordability, Simpler Rules and Funding Access, Says Malta Chief: Affordability, simplified EU rules and easier access to funding are central to the European Commission’s response…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 3 April 2026

EP delegation raises concerns on use of funds in Malta A delegation from the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee has voiced concern over corruption, fraud and the use of EU…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 2 April 2026

Updated 0900 IAC Invests in Malta Aviation Hub, Safeguards Jobs and Expands Workforce: International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) will invest in a new aircraft design and painting facility at Safi Aviation…

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Malta’s economic momentum shows resilience as confidence cools slightly

Malta’s economy continued to exhibit solid performance in early 2026, with business activity and sentiment indicators pointing to growth that outpaces historical norms, even as some domestic and external headwinds…

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Employer Bodies Say Cannabis has No Role to Play in Youth Football

Employers’ associations within the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development, including Malta Employers, The Malta Chamber, Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, and Malta Chamber of SMEs, have called for…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 1 April 2026

Updated 1145 Malta Business Confidence Slips as Uncertainty Rises, Despite Modest Growth Signals: Business sentiment weakened across most sectors in February, while uncertainty rose, according to the Central Bank of…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 31 March 2026

Morning Briefing Business confidence weakens across sectors in February Business sentiment weakened across most sectors in February, while uncertainty increased, according to the Central Bank of Malta. The sharpest drop…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 30 March 2026

Updated 1120 EU Sugar Rule Threatens Malta Jobs and Exports: A planned EU suspension of the Inward Processing Relief (IPR) scheme for sugar could threaten hundreds of jobs in Malta’s…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 March 2026

Updated 1030 40% of Core Skills Set to Shift by 2030, Experts Urge Urgent Workforce Adaptation: Around 40% of workers’ core skills are expected to change by 2030, according to…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 March 2026

Update 1045 Parliament Extends Auditor General Terms Amid Row Over Successor Delay: Parliament unanimously approved a constitutional amendment allowing Auditor General Charles Deguara and deputy Noel Camilleri to remain in…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 March 2026

Updated 1230 ounterfeit Banknotes in Malta Drop Nearly 30% as €50 Notes Overtake €20s: Counterfeit banknotes in Malta declined sharply in 2025, with 1,097 notes removed from circulation, a 29.9%…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 24 March 2026

Updated 1200 Malta Eyes Wealthy Gulf Exiles as War Fallout Sparks Political Divide: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said Malta could benefit economically by attracting wealthy individuals fleeing Gulf countries affected…

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Malta Achieves Europe’s Largest Improvement in Air Pollution

Pakistan was ranked the world's smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the recommended World Health Organization level,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 23 March 2026

Updated 1210 Tech Prices Set to Surge as Iran Conflict and AI Boom Disrupt Supply Chains: Electronics retailers in Malta are bracing for price hikes as the Iran conflict drives…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 21 March 2026

Morning Briefing Abela urges EU action on energy as geopolitical tensions rise Prime Minister Robert Abela has called on the European Union to act swiftly to address inflationary pressures, particularly…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 20 March 2026

Updated 1215 Malta Records EU’s Lowest Fertility Rate as Birth Trends Shift: Malta’s fertility rate fell to 1.01 births per woman in 2024, the lowest in the EU, continuing a…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 19 March 2026

Southern EU states push Brussels over drifting Russian tanker risk Malta and four southern EU member states have formally urged the European Commission to trigger bloc-wide emergency coordination mechanisms after…

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Malta joins Europol’s largest-ever action targeting terrorist audio propaganda

Europol has coordinated the largest Referral Action Day (RAD) to date targeting terrorist propaganda shared through audio content, resulting in the referral of 17 298 URLs across 40 online platforms.…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 March 2026

President would have final say in government's chief justice anti-deadlock plans The President would have the final say on appointing a chief justice in cases of deadlock under the government's…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 17 March 202

Morning Briefing Crime Reports Drop in 2025Malta saw a significant drop in crime in 2025, with 15,594 offences reported, down 6.4% from 16,662 in 2024, according to a report presented…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 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 to its people…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 14 March 2026

Morning Briefing Tender for €300m Evans Building Hotel Scrapped by Review Board The award of a €300 million government concession to redevelop the historic Evans Building into a luxury hotel…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 13 March 2026

Morning Briefing Abela Signals Openness to Review Abortion Sentence Prime Minister Robert Abela said he would support a Cabinet review that could lead to a less severe punishment for a…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 12 March 2026

Updated 1030 Malta-Flagged Tanker Damaged in Gulf Attack as Regional Tensions Hit Shipping: A Malta-flagged oil tanker briefly caught fire after being hit by shrapnel when a nearby vessel was…

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Malta-flagged ship carrying fuel cargo attacked in Gulf

Attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf escalated on Wednesday after explosive-laden boats believed to be Iranian struck two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them on fire and killing…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 11 March 2026

Updated 1020 Malta International Airport Launches First US Flights and Expands European Routes: Malta International Airport will strengthen international connectivity this summer with new routes and increased frequencies, including the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 10 March 2026

Updated 1220 Most Workplace Safety Inspections Outside Construction Reveal Breaches: Seven in 10 workplace safety inspections outside the construction sector uncover breaches, according to new figures presented by Josianne Cutajar…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 9 March 2026

Updated 1200 Tourism Skills Pass Filters Out Unqualified Workers as Pass Rate Stabilises By December 2025, 98% of third-country nationals working in Malta’s tourism sector held a mandatory skills pass,…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 7 March 2026

Morning Briefing Wealth Soars but Gap WidensA new Central Bank study reveals that household wealth in Malta has nearly doubled over the past 13 years, with median net wealth rising…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 March 2026

Updated 1210 Malta Maritime Sector Urges EU Rethink on Emissions Tax Rules: The Malta Maritime Forum has called on Maltese MEPs in Brussels to push for changes to EU emissions…

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EU Emissions Rules Threaten Malta’s Maritime Hub, Forum Warns MEPs

The Malta Maritime Forum presented compelling data at the European Parliament in Brussels, showing how EU regulations on maritime transport are driving up costs and undermining Malta’s connectivity. The discussion,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 March 2026

Updated 1120 Malta Arranges Special Flight to Repatriate Citizens from UAE: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg said Malta is organising a special private flight from Dubai…

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Impact of Iran Conflict on Malta’s Geopolitical Landscape

As the war involving Iran continues to evolve, much of the international attention remains focused on the Middle East itself. Airstrikes, missile exchanges and regional retaliations have dominated headlines from…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4 March 2026

Updated 1100 Parliament Approves Random Drug Testing and Tougher Road PenaltiesParliament has unanimously approved legal amendments allowing police to carry out random roadside drug tests for the first time, without…

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Mystery Blaze Off Malta as Sanctioned Russian LNG Tanker Explodes in Suspected Drone Strike

A sanctioned Russian LNG tanker believed to form part of Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” has been destroyed in a mysterious explosion in international waters to the southeast of Malta, with…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 3 March 2026

Updated 1215 €11 Million Deficit Sparks Going-Concern Warning at University of Malta: The University of Malta posted a €11.17 million deficit in 2023, with liabilities exceeding assets by nearly €19…

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Updated Malta News Briefing – Monday 2 March 2026

Updated 1225 EPPO Probes €253 Million in Suspected EU Fraud Cases in Malta: The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating 17 cases in Malta involving an estimated €253.5 million…

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Balancing Preparedness and Prudence to mitigate Risks of the Iran-Gulf Conflict on Malta

Even without a direct security threat, the economic ripple effects of the Iran-Gulf conflict could reach Malta through higher energy prices, disrupted trade flows, and dented travel confidence. As a…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 28 February 2026

Morning Briefing Government Debt Climbs Despite Narrower DeficitMalta’s consolidated fund recorded a deficit of €151.7 million by the end of January 2026, an improvement on last year’s figure. Higher recurrent…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 February 2026

Updated 1300 DIER Recovers €1.5m in Unpaid Wages After 1,000 Investigations: Malta’s workers’ rights watchdog recovered nearly €1.5 million in unpaid wages in 2025 following 1,000 investigations, according to the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 February 2026

Updated 1204 Malta Unveils ‘Shine Here’ Branding to Mark Vision 2050 Rollout: Prime Minister Robert Abela has launched Malta’s new national branding, “Malta – Shine Here”, signalling the implementation phase…

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Deficit to Narrow, Debt to Peak in 2026, Central Bank Forecasts

According to the latest forecasts issued by the Central Bank of Malta, Malta’s real GDP growth is expected to remain steady at 3.7% annually over the 2026–2028 period, unchanged from…

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