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Malta: Keith Schembri’s lawyer says actions were over the top

The Independent speaks to Keith Schembri’s lawyer Edward Gatt who described the freezing order against his client’s family as draconian. Dr Gatt said that the arrest of the former chief…

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Malta: MFSA slaps unlicensed practitioner with €150,000 fine

Business Today reports that a man has been fined €150,000 by the financial services watchdog for providing investment services without the required license. Another story says that Farsons Group reported…

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Malta: NGOs criticise new EU immigration policy

L-Orizzont says that NGOs working with refugees are not satisfied with the immigration pact announced by the European Commission on Wednesday. They say that there has been no real change…

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Malta: Talks between teachers and government fail

In-Nazzjon says that negotiations collapsed between the Teachers’ Union and the Education Ministry. The two sides have been locked in discussions over the reopening of schools for several weeks. Another…

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Malta: Nexia BT loses IIP licence

The Malta Business Weekly reports that the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency has suspended Nexia BT’s licence, two days after the courts issued a freezing order. The company is owned…

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Malta: Patients unaware that their medicines were changed

The Independent reveals that a number of patients with chronic illnesses have had their medications changed without their knowledge, only to find out when they turned up for treatment in…

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Malta: PN says safety measures in place for leadership election

In-Nazzjon says the PN electoral commission is taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of voters in the leadership election on 3 October. Polling stations will be fumigated, and…

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Malta: Keith Schembri keeps silent during police interrogation

Malta Today says Keith Schembri will refuse to cooperate with the police unless the magisterial inquiry that led to his arrest is published in full. Schembri’s lawyers told the press…

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Malta: Judge orders probe into court decree leaks

L-Orizzont says that the office of the Attorney General filed a judicial protest to investigate the leaking of the court decree to freeze Keith Schembri’s assets to the press. Madame…

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Malta: PM’s approval rating a third of his deputy

The Times publishes survey findings showing that deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne enjoys a 55 percent trust rating, scoring almost three times higher than Prime Minister Robert Abela at 19…

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Malta: Two people die from Covid-19 on Monday

The Independent reports that two people infected with Covid-19 have died on Monday. The Health Ministry announced that a 93-year-old man and an 83-year-old man became the 22nd and the…

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Malta: Archbishop warns against hate speech

L-Orizzont quotes the archbishop’s appeal to restrain hate speech against local and foreign people. Archbishop Scicluna said that the Maltese society is built on reciprocal care and called for compassion…

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Malta: PN welcomes garnishee order on Schembri assets

In-Nazzjon says that the Nationalist Party welcomes the court order to freeze the assets of Keith Schembri, Brian Tonna and Karl Cini. In a statement, the party said it expected…

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Malta: Court orders asset freezing against Keith Schembri

The Times leads with a court order to a long list of institutions to freeze all assets held by former chief of staff Keith Schembri and his accountants Brian Tonna…

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Malta: PN marks Independence Day

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who said that independence from Britain gave Malta a new optimism about the future. The Nationalist Party is celebrating the 56th anniversary since independence.…

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Malta: Robert Abela defends plans to reopen schools

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that the reopening of schools is crucial and that the educational development of children remains the government’s priority. He urged everyone to…

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Malta: Transactions by Electrogas stakeholder catch bank’s eye

The Times reveals that transactions by a former minority stakeholder in the Electrogas power station were flagged as ‘suspicious’ by the banks in 2014. Afren Plc had made a total…

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Malta: PM wants Caruana Galizia inquiry to end by December

The Independent leads with comments by Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that prolonging the Caruana Galizia public inquiry further would cause ‘more damage’. Abela said the process should not…

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Malta: Police to create director-general role

The Independent on Sunday reveals plans by the police force to replace the role of CEO with a director general. A call for application is expected to be issued shortly…

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Malta: Most would be prepared to take Covid-19 vaccine

The Sunday Times publishes survey findings which show that 47 percent of people oppose the reopening of schools this month, while 36 percent are in favour. Asked about the Covid-19…

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Malta: Education Minister says return to classrooms is vital

It-Torċa publishes an interview with Education Minister Owen Bonnici who appealed for everyone to play their part in the reopening of schools. The Minister said that the classroom is the…

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Malta: Teachers close ranks against reopening of schools

Il-Mument says that the Union of Teachers and the Union of Professional Educators are both appealing for schools to be kept closed. Teachers said that Education Minister Owen Bonnici is…

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Malta: Record number of coronavirus casualties in 24 hours

Illum reports that three people died from the coronavirus on Saturday, the highest number of casualties in a single day. Another four patients died this week, bringing the number of…

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Malta: US finds bargaining chip in Moneyval report

Malta Today says that multiple Cabinet ministers and regulatory heads admitted that the US is leveraging the upcoming Moneyval test to try and reach a Status of Forces Agreement with…

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Malta: Households are better off than during 2009 crisis

Kullħadd compares the current economic conditions with those during the 2009 financial crisis and says that families are in a better situation now, with unemployment down by almost half and…

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Malta: Health Minister backs reopening of schools

L-Orizzont says that the government is committed to helping workers and businesses that have been negatively affected by pandemic. Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that state support will continue for…

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Malta: Private security guard arrested for shooting at migrant

The Times reports that a security officer for a private firm was arrested by the police after shooting at a migrant during a riot in the Safi detention centre on…

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Malta: Owen Bonnici calls Konrad Mizzi naïve over Panama company

The Independent follows the testimony of Minister Owen Bonnici in the Caruana Galizia public inquiry on Friday who said that Konrad Mizzi was ‘naïve’ to have opened an offshore account…

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Malta: Adrian Delia officially a PN leadership candidate

In-Nazzjon leads with the formal nomination of Adrian Delia for PN leader, which was accepted by the Electoral Commission on Friday. The incumbent urged the party’s paid-up members to vote…

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Malta: Parliamentary Secretary calls for shared responsibility of Covid-19 measures

L-Orizzont quotes Parliamentary Secretary for active ageing Silvio Parnis who reacts to new protocols introduced in homes for the elderly. Parnis said that it cannot only be the elderly who…

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Malta: Chamber of Commerce wants temporary measures to slow virus spread

The Independent quotes a statement by the Chamber of Commerce proposing a short period of stricter containment measures to rein in the spike in Covid-19 cases. The Chamber is calling…

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Malta: Contact tracing app introduced today

The Times reports that a contact tracing app will launch in Malta today, alerting users whether they have been in proximity to an infected person. Authorities said that the COVID…

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Malta: PN publishes due diligence reports on leadership candidates

In-Nazzjon says that the Nationalist Party published the due diligence reports into the two contenders for the party leadership, incumbent Adrian Delia and challenger Bernard Grech. The Administrative Council voted…

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Malta: Chris Fearne said Schembri’s position was not up for discussion

The Times follows the testimony of Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne in the Caruana Galizia public inquiry on Wednesday who said that, as Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat had refused to…

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Malta: Teachers demand delay in opening of schools

L-Orizzont says that the teachers’ union is calling for the postponement of the reopening of schools following a surge in coronavirus cases. Union president Marco Bonnici is demanding talks with…

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Malta: BOV and MDB scheme disburses over €190 to businesses:

Business Today reports that a joint project between Bank of Valletta and the Malta Development Bank to support the liquidity needs of businesses has approved over €190 million for 265…

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Malta: Rise in labour costs lower than the EU average

The Malta Business Weekly says that Malta reported the second-lowest increase in hourly labour costs in the EU in between April and June. Compared to Q2 2019, labour costs rose…

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Malta: New record in number of daily Covid-19 cases

The Independent says that Malta registered a record number of 106 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, 24 of which were discovered in a Fgura home for the elderly. There were…

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Malta: Increase in virus infections worrying vulnerable people

In-Nazzjon says that the surge in Covid-19 cases in nursing homes for the elderly is causing alarm among vulnerable people who have already been through a difficult experience of isolation…

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Malta: Faculty dean demands end to solitary confinement

The Independent publishes an interview with the Faculty of Social Wellbeing Dean, Andrew Azzopardi who called for the abolition of solitary confinement in prison. Prof Azzopardi said that a new,…

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Malta: PM expresses reservations about Caruana Galizia public inquiry

Malta Today leads with statements by Prime Minister Robert Abela who admitted he is sceptical about the terms of reference in the Caruana Galizia public inquiry. He said that the…

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Malta: Police make formal request for information from the UAE

The Times quotes MEP David Casa who said that the police have made a full request for information from the United Arab Emirates on August 24. Previous requests to UAE…

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Malta: Infrastructure Malta defends new anti-flood works

L-Orizzont carries a reaction by Infrastructure Malta following criticism to widespread road flooding from rainfall this week. The agency said that new roads where anti-flooding systems have been installed were…

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Malta: Bernard Grech submits official nomination for PN leader

In-Nazzjon reports on the formal nomination by Bernard Grech as a candidate for the PN leadership contest. The nomination was received by the chairperson of the party’s electoral commission, Peter…

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Malta: Fishermen threatened by Tunisian counterparts

In-Nazzjon reports about rising tension in the seas as fishermen are facing threats by armed Tunisian fishing fleets in Maltese waters. Fishermen said that they feel ‘abandoned’ by the Maltese…

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Malta: Environment Minister to present carbon neutrality strategy

L-Orizzont says that Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia is set to present a Low Carbon Development Strategy to the Cabinet based on the Paris Agreement. Minister Farrugia told the paper that…

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Malta: AG not ready to release Schembri-Tonna inquiry report

The Times says that the magisterial inquiry into transactions between Keith Schembri and Brian Tonna through Pilatus Bank, launched in April 2017 has been concluded but the Attorney General said…

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Malta: Developers fire warning shot over White Rocks project

The Independent quotes a statement by the Developers Association warning that it expects any agreement over the White Rocks project to be based on the market value of the site.…

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Malta: Ferry tender halted for third time

The Times reports that a government tender for a ferry service between Malta and Gozo has been put on hold for a third time after Virtu Ferries filed a complaint…

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Malta: Health Centre doctors ordered to stop visiting care homes

In-Nazzjon reports that the Medical Association issued directives for Health Centre doctors to suspend services in care homes, including homes for the elderly. The association is worried that infections among…

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Malta: More than 120 migrants caught with false passports

L-Orizzont says that no less than 120 migrants have been caught trying to escape Malta using false documents. Police officers told the paper that the six-month prison sentence is not…

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Malta: New record number of Covid-19 cases in a single day

The Independent reports that the 78 new coronavirus infections discovered on Sunday make it the largest number of cases recorded in a single day since the start of the outbreak…

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Malta: LGBTIQ+ member thrown out by family after coming out

The Independent on Sunday publishes an interview with a homeless person who was thrown out of the family home after identifying as a trans, non-binary individual. The interviewee speaks about…

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Malta: US investor pursuing Vitals money in London courts

Malta Today reveals that an American investor filed a case against Steward Healthcare in a London court, claiming €5 million which he had loaned to Vitals when it first bid…

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Malta: Electrogas granted 18-year respite from dues to Enemalta

The Sunday Times claims that Electrogas has been granted an 18-year break to pay €18 million in penalties to Enemalta for delays on the power station project. The secret deal…

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