24

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 24 April 2024

Morning Briefing Enough evidence to charge Grixti and conspirators on fraud scheme The court has ruled that there is enough evidence to charge five men accused of orchestrating a benefit…

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23

Apr

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 23 April 2024

Update 1300 Hili Ventures subsidiary 1923 Investments sees revenue grow to €282 million: 1923 Investments plc, asubsidiary of Hili Ventures, released its 2023 financial report, highlighting robust performance, notably inPoland.…

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22

Apr

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 22 April 2024

Updated 1300 Malta cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions by almost 60%: Malta joined the International EnergyAgency's General Assembly in Abu Dhabi, with over 1,300 global participants. Minister Miriam Dalliemphasised…

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21

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 21 April 2024

Morning Briefing Poll shows PL has 28,000 lead A poll published by the Sunday Times of Malta, indicates that the Labour Party has a 28,000 vote lead for the upcoming…

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20

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 20 April 2024

Morning Briefing 20 deaths at workplace in 2022, 2023 The National Statistics Office (NSO) reported 20 workplacefatalities in 2022 and 2023, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA).…

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19

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 April 2024

Single Market should consider smaller states' needs - PM Prime Minister Robert Abela stressed at an EU leaders' meeting that the Single Market should not be uniform and should factor…

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18

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 April 2024

Morning Briefing Government proposes to cut the time crimes are shown on conduct sheets The government is proposing that individuals imprisoned for various offences would have their records expunged in…

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17

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 17 April 2024

Morning Briefing Court expert could not identify who tampered with car odometers A digital forensics expert assigned to investigate odometer tampering in imported Japanese used cars testified that he could…

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16

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 16 April 2024

Morning Briefing Government appeals NBM decision, says shares had no value The government has lodged an appeal against court rulings instructing it to compensate shareholders of the now-defunct National Bank…

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15

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Monday 15 April 2024

Morning Briefing Malta expresses apprehension at escalation of Middle East violence Ian Borg, the President of the UN Security Council, expressed Malta's apprehension regarding the Middle East situation and cautioned…

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14

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 14 April 2024

Morning Briefing DBRS confirms Malta A rating but warns on corruption Morningstar DBRS, a global credit rating agency, has affirmed Malta’s “A (high)” rating. However, it highlighted that Malta's corruption…

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13

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 13 April 2024

Morning Briefing Cassola makes claims of fuel theft at Transport Malta Arnold Cassola, an independent MEP candidate, reported that two high-ranking officials at Transport Malta are under investigation for suspected…

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12

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Friday 12 April 2024

Morning Briefing EP resolution urges Malta and Poland to decriminalise abortion The European Parliament passed a resolution with 336 votes in favor, 163 against, and 39 abstentions, advocating for the…

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11

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 11 April 2024

Morning Briefing Court rejects Yorgen Fenech's plea to remove Keith Arnaud from case A court once again rejected Yorgen Fenech's attempt to remove Keith Arnaud from the Daphne Caruana Galizia…

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10

Apr

Updated -Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 10 April 2024

Updated 1200 Minister apologises as slow-drying concrete causes Regional Road traffic jams: Traffic on the Regional Road was at a standstill due to wet concrete from overnight works and the…

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09

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 9 April 2024

Morning Briefing Politicians should not take over abortion debate - PMPrime Minister Robert Abela has urged politicians to step back from discussions on abortion following President Myriam Spiteri Debono's suggestion…

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08

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Monday 8 April 2024

Morning Briefing Referendum should decide abortion issue - President Malta's new president, Myriam Spiteri Debono, has advocated for a referendum as the most equitable method to resolve the contentious issue…

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05

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Friday 5 April 2024

Myriam Spiteri Debono inaugurated as Malta's 11th President In her inaugural address on Thursday, Malta's newly appointed president, Myriam Spiteri Debono, condemned what she termed as the "disease of greed"…

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04

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 4th April 2024

Morning Briefing TM explores possibility of reducing age for moped driving licence Transport Malta is exploring the possibility of reducing the minimum age requirement for obtaining a moped driving license…

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02

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 2 April 2024

Morning Briefing Man had rights breached after spending 274 additional nights in jail A man who endured an additional 274 days of incarceration while awaiting an appeal regarding his conviction…

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01

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Monday 1 April 2024

Morning Briefing Government, shareholders expected to appeal National Bank Court decision A court ruling to grant €111 million in compensation to National Bank shareholders has stirred discontent among both the…

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30

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 31 March 2024

Morning Brieifng Air Malta is no more - KM Airlines' maiden flight today The national carrier Air Malta has officially ceased its operations on Saturday night after half a century…

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29

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Friday 29 March 2024

Morning Briefing Malta generates enough energy even for ‘extreme heatwaves’ – Enemalta: Malta has adequate energysupply for peak summer demands, with plans for an emergency power plant ongoing. Enemalta assurescapacity…

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28

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 28 March 2024

Morning Briefing Pollution reaches excess level as Saharan dust settles in Maltese sky The influx of Sahara desert dust in recent days has escalated air pollution levels to ten times…

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27

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 27 March 2024

Morning Briefing PN, PL groups confirm agreement on President With just over a week remaining until President George Vella's term concludes, the government and opposition have come to a consensus…

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26

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 26 March 2024

Morning Briefing Skills card for non-EU workers in tourism to be introduced next month tarting in May, non-EU workers aiming to secure employment in Malta's tourism and hospitality sectors will…

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25

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Monday 25 March 2024

Morning Briefing PM defends position on EU defence vote Prime Minister Robert Abela insisted there were no inconsistencies in his apparent turnaround on increased military spending. Speaking on ONE Radio,…

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24

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 24 March 2024

Morning Briefing PN, PL trade war of words after Abela votes for increased defence spending The Labour Party and the Nationalist Party shared contrasting views on the Prime Minister’s vote,…

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23

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 23 March 2024

Morning Briefing National debt tops EUR10bn - NSO Central Government debt reached €10,076.1 million, rising by €795.8 million compared to 2023, the NSO said on Friday. Conversely, Government fund recorded…

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22

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Friday 22 March 2024

Morning Briefing Malta gets negative review in anti-corruption report Malta is “not in sufficient compliance” with the recommendations made by a European anti-corruption body, with only four of the 23…

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20

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 20 March 2024

Morning Briefing Malta's air pollution double recommended levels A recent report reveals that Malta's air contains more than twice the recommended levels of pollutants set by the World Health Organization…

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19

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 19 March 2024

Morning Briefing Inflation in February settles at 3% According to data released the National Statistics Office, inflation eased to 3% in February, primarily due to a slowdown in food inflation.…

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18

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Monday 18 March 2024

Morning Briefing Health Minister opens to 'doctor-assisted dying' in exceptional cases Surgeon and newly-appointed health minister Jo Etienne Abela has expressed support to doctor-assisted dying in exceptional cases, he said…

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17

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 17 March 2024

Morning Briefing Labour leads by 13% in run up to EP election Labour's gap on the Nationalist Party stands at 13.1%, a Times of Malta survey has found. With less…

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16

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 16 March 2024

Morning Briefing President rules out staying on temporary basis Presidet George Vella declared that he does not intend to continue temporarily in the role if there's no agreement on his…

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15

Mar

MDB and EIB are natural partners to facilitate the island’s economic transformation process

While welcoming the European Investment Bank Group (EIB) Vice President Gelsomina Vigliotti at the Malta Development Bank’s Offices in Floriana, Bank Chairperson Leo Brincat described the MDB and the EIB…

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15

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Friday 15 March 2024

Morning Briefing Sofia report: Government MPs object to political responsibility motion in Parliament Government has defended its Ministers on the Sofia inquiry report, amending an Opposition motion of no confidence…

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14

Mar

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 14 March 2024

Updated 1300 Working population up by 3.4% In the fourth quarter of last year, employment reached 305,218, up by 3.4% compared to the previous year, representing 64.4% of the population…

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13

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 13 March 2024

Morning Briefing Major drop in AML charges post grey-listing reported Data presented in Parliament has revealed a major drop in the number of individuals brought to court on charges related…

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12

Mar

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 12 March 2024

Updated 1330 Maltese spend on private healthcare is more than double that of other Europeans A recent OECD report on healthcare in the EU reveals that Maltese citizens are twice…

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11

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Monday 11 March 2024

Morning Briefing Bank raises concern on Abelas bank accounts - reportAn internal examination of Robert and Lydia Abela's accounts by the Bank of Valletta detected concerns regarding potentially "suspicious" transactions…

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10

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 10 March 2024

Morning Briefing Two girls injured in altercation involving knife On Saturday, two girls, aged 12 and 15, sustained injuries when a 43-year-old man allegedly confronted them with a knife. The…

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09

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 9 March 2024

Morning Briefing Malta needs to address work-life balance to increase fertility rate - economist Economist Marie Brigulgio said that Malta can only tackle its low fertility rate by shifting the…

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08

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Friday 8 March 2024

Morning Briefing Malta tops EU list for syphilis infections According to a report released on Thursday, Malta experienced the highest incidence of syphilis infections in the European Union in both…

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07

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 7 March 2024

Morning Briefing Standards Commissioner says PM did not unfairly influence Court case when asking for 'strong message' Standards Commissioner, Joseph Azzopardi, has determined that Prime Minister Robert Abela did not…

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06

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 6 April 2024

Morning Briefing Camilleri gets 40 years prison sentence for Kaya murder Jeremie Camilleri, the man who confessed to the murder of Turkish interior designer Pelin Kaya has received a 40-year…

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05

Mar

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 5 March 2024

Updated 1215 European prosecutor opened four new investigations in 2023: The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has initiated four new investigations in Malta, amounting to an estimated €30 million in…

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04

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Monday 4 March 2024

Morning Briefing Police file charges against former Labour MP on social benefits scandal Silvio Grixti, a former Labour MP and doctor, is set to face court charges later this month…

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03

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 3 March 2024

Morning Briefing Valletta residents say Evans building should not be commercialised Valletta residents gathered in protest on Saturday, expressing their desire for the Evans Building to be repurposed into a…

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02

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 2 March 2024

Morning Briefing Govt convenes committee to implement Sofia inquiry recommendations Two days after its establishment, the government committee entrusted with implementing recommendations from a public inquiry into the death of…

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01

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Friday 1 March 2024

Morning Briefing Maltese importer in custody in connection with multi-million fraud caseA Maltese food importer, Mohan Bharwani, 57, residing in Sliema, was remanded in custody for declining to consent to…

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29

Feb

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 29 February 2024

Morning Briefing Sofia inquiry: First two officials to resign after leaders demand resignations Prime Minister Robert Abela said that he expects the individuals responsible for failings that led to the…

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28

Feb

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 28 February 2024

Updated 1200 State should shoulder responsibility, Sofia public inquiry says: The public inquiry established after the death of Jean Paul Sofia at a construction site said that the State should…

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27

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 27 February 2024

Morning Briefing Court says FIAU's fines 'completely illegal' A court has declared that fines levied by the anti-money laundering watchdog are "completely illegal." According to the ruling, the Financial Intelligence…

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26

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Monday 26 February 2024

Morning Briefing e-money firm at centre of major investigation - reportAn e-money company located in Gżira has become a focal point in an international investigation into an alleged "Russian-Eurasian criminal…

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24

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 24 February 2024

Morning Briefing Deficit slightly down, but debt approaches €10bn - NSO The Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deficit of €82.3 million in January, €38.7 million lower than in the same…

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23

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Friday 23 February 2024

Morning Briefing ECJ says Maltese tax on used cars is illegal The European Court of Justice has declared as illegal an increased license fee for used cars registered before 2009.…

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