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Malta News Briefing – Monday 14 October 2024

Morning Briefing PM optimistic on MCAST deal During a public discussion organised by the Labour Party, PM Robert Abela expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with MCAST lecturers soon. Abela…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 11 October 2024

Updated 1150 Gozo’s public sector employment weakens long-term growth: The Gozo Regional Development Authority (GRDA) warns that Gozo’s growing number of public sector employees may harm long-term growth. A review…

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Inclusion of senior workers is an opportunity and a strategic advantage for Malta, stakeholders say

MEA groups all national stakeholders at its National Round Table Forum for a multi-disciplinary discussion focusing on Adapting our Labour Market to an Ageing Population Extending work beyond retirement age…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 10th October 2024

Morning Briefing PM cut short trip in Dubai to be in Malta when police raided Muscat's house Lawyer Jason Azzopardi claimed in court that Prime Minister Robert Abela cut short…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 9 October 2024

Morning Briefing Five persons arrested as police dismantles drug trafficking ring Four men and a woman, all foreign nationals, were arrested by the police in an operation aimed at dismantling…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 8 October 2024

Morning Briefing Ħamrun brawl: defence lawyers say brothers reacted to provocation Two brothers accused of assaulting police officers in Ħamrun were provoked, defence lawyers argued in court on Monday. Representing…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 7 October 2024

Updated 1300 Old Fisheries Site Project expected to generate €61 million into Government revenue: The Malta Strategic Partnership Projects has received two proposals for the regeneration of the Old Fisheries…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 5 October 2024

Morning Briefing Advocate-General dismisses Commission's argument against Malta's passport scheme The European Commission has not demonstrated that EU citizenship rules mandate a "genuine link" or "prior genuine link" to grant…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 4 October 2024

Updated 1230 Malta wins EU court challenge against trucking rules: Malta and six other EU member states have won a court ruling against a law that would have required trucks…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 3 October 2024

Updated 1030 Decisions on corporate taxation expected in Budget 2025 During a pre-budget discussion hosted by the Times of Malta Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said that he hoped to make…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 2 October 2024

Morning Briefing Influential persons should weigh words not to damage administration of justice – Chief Justice Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti stressed that individuals with public or social influence must carefully…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 1 October 2024

Updated 1130 Union rebuffs new MCAST principal's call to lift industrial action: The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) rejected a call from MCAST's new principal, Stephen Vella, to end industrial…

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Updated -Malta News Briefing – Monday 30 September 2024

Updated 1200 Mandatory unionisation ‘well before’ election: The government plans to introduce mandatory union membership before the end of its term, according to junior minister Andy Ellul. The proposal, part…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 29 September 2024

Morning Briefing Italian operator secures interconnector-2 contract Sardinia-based energy operator Selt has secured a €34.2 million contract to manufacture and install onshore cables for the second Malta-Sicily electricity interconnector (IC2),…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 28 September 2024

Morning Briefing Government debt levels surpass €10 billion By the end of August 2024, Government debt surpassed €10 billion, reaching €10,050.4 million—an increase of €847.3 million compared to the same…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 September 2024

Morning Briefing Former MCAST principal claims unjust dismissal Former MCAST principal Joachim James Calleja has filed a case with the Industrial Tribunal, claiming his dismissal as college head was “unjust…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 September 2024

Morning Briefing 21-year-old jailed after injuring police officer A 21-year-old Spaniard, Jon Vila Jauregui, was jailed for nine months on Wednesday after going on a drunken rampage in Paceville, damaging…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 September 2024

Morning Briefing MFSA ordered to pay former COO €414,000 for unfair dismissal The Malta Financial Services Authority has been ordered to pay nearly €414,000 in damages to a former senior…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 24 September 2024

Updated 1100 Government spent €10.6m on Outpatients Block plans, only to scrap them - MAM The government wasted €10.6 million on plans for a new Outpatients Block and acute psychiatric…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 23 September 2024

Morning Briefing Widespread condemnation after attack on police officers There was widespread condemnation following an attack on two police officers in Ħamrun on Saturday night, leading to the arrest of…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 22 September 2024

Morning Briefing Archbishop prays for forgiveness for nation's greed and corruption Archbishop Charles Scicluna commemorated the 60th anniversary of Malta's independence with a prayer seeking forgiveness for the nation's greed,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 20 September 2024

Updated 1300 New biodiversity plan aims for 30% of land to be legally protected by 2030 By 2030, 30% of Maltese land will be protected under a new biodiversity plan,…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 19 September 2024

Morning Briefing Journalists urge government not to reinstate criminal libel The Institute of Maltese Journalists has urged the government not to reinstate criminal libel, which was abolished in 2018 as…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 September 2024

Updated 1150am Food price stability scheme to end - PM Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that the government's Stabbiltà scheme, aimed at stabilising basic food prices, will end now that…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 17 September 2024

Updated 1234 Malta's Glenn Micallef gets Youth and Culture portfolio in new Commission Malta's Glenn Micallef has been assigned the post of Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Culture, Youth and Sport…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 September 2024

Updated 1200 Electric vehicle subsidies not guaranteed next year The Association of Car Importers Malta (ACIM) has received no assurances that the electric vehicle (EV) grants scheme will continue in…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 14 September 2024

Morning Briefing 'Vast Majority' of Construction Contractors Have Applied for Operating Licenses, PM Says The vast majority of contractors in the construction sector have submitted applications to operate under a…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 13 September 2024

Updated 1140 Malta to celebrate Republic Day with €2 million 50th anniversary event Malta will celebrate its 50th anniversary as a republic in 2024 with a large-scale event costing at…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 12 September 2024

Morning Briefing APS Bank reportedly interested in taking over HSBC's operations in Malta APS Bank is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire HSBC’s operations in Malta, according to sources who…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 11 September 2024

Updated 1100 HSBC Bank announces 'strategic review' of its Malta shareholding: HSBC Holdings is conducting a "strategic review" of its 70.03% stake in HSBC Bank Malta, potentially signaling changes in…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 10 September 2024

Updated 1230 Government will address challenges brought about by Malta’s economic success - Robert Abela: Prime Minister Robert Abela acknowledged that Malta's economic success has brought new challenges,emphasising the importance…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 9 September 2024

Updated 1230 New economic migration policy to address rise in TCNs Byron Camilleri announced a new economic migration policy aimed at aligning migration with labour market needs. The policy will…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 7 September 2024

Morning Briefing Ram Tumuluri takes government corruption claims to US congress Ram Tumuluri has taken allegations of corruption involving Maltese government officials and Steward Health Care to the US Congress,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 September 2024

Updated 1210 Paola health centre contract to be scrapped as €2m in fines issued for delays The government is terminating the contract with the Ergon-Technoline consortium for the Vincent Moran…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 September 2024

Updated 1230 Notaries instructed not to notarise lease agreements for residence permit applicants The Notarial Council has instructed notaries not to sign or complete a new form issued by Identità…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4 September 2024

Morning Briefing Women allegedly forced into prostitution saw 2,000 clients in three months A court heard on Tuesday that a group of Colombian women, who were allegedly trafficked to Malta…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 3 September 2024

Morning Briefing Secret plans to share hospital profits via firm linked to Joseph Muscat The Swiss company that hired Joseph Muscat as a "consultant" had a secret agreement to receive…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 2 September 2024

Updated 1100 Malta's economy needs CPR - Chamber CEO Malta's economy is overheating, and the time for gradual adjustments has passed, the CEO of the Malta Chamber has warned. Marthese…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 31 August 2024

Morning Briefing Construction permits will be suspended until appeals are concluded Construction permits will continue to be suspended until all legal recourses have been fully explored, as the government intends…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 30 August 2024

Morning Briefing Inquiry launched in death of man at A&E An independent inquiry will look into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 55-year-old man in the emergency waiting room…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 29 August 2024

Morning Briefing Cost of feeding family surges by €3,543 in four years - Caritas The cost of feeding a family of four has surged by €3,543 over the past four…

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FinanceMalta to host Malta’s Largest Financial Services Event

With over 600 delegates, 40 prominent local and international speakers and increased foreign attendance, FinanceMalta’s Annual Conference this coming 29th November is set to confirm itself as Malta's largest financial…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 28 August 2024

Morning Briefing Two fatal traffic incidents on Tuesday A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car in Qormi on Tuesday afternoon. According to police reports, the accident happened…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 27 August 2024

Morning Briefing Malta Chamber wants cap on non-EU workers that businesses can employ The Malta Chamber has proposed a cap on the percentage of non-EU workers that businesses can employ,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 26 August 2024

Updated 1050 More than one-third of groundwater extracted freely by commercial users In 2023, 1.7 million cubic meters of groundwater were extracted for various non-agricultural purposes, such as commercial use…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 24 August 2024

Morning Briefing Celia Falzon appointed JobsPlus CEO Celia Falzon has succeeded Leonid McKay as the Chief Executive of Jobsplus, a position McKay had assumed only last March. McKay has since…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 23 August 2024

Updated 1100 Rising temperatures to have major impact on Malta Rising temperatures are expected to have more deadly consequences in Malta than in any other European country, according to a…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 22 August 2024

Morning Briefing Maltese graduates most likely to find employment Maltese graduates are the most likely in Europe to secure employment, with nearly 96% finding a job within three years of…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 21 August 2024

Morning Briefing Emergency power plant ready to go An emergency diesel power plant is set to begin operations if any of Malta's primary energy sources fail, Enemalta executive chairman Ryan…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 20 August 2024

Morning Briefing Ghirxi family wants independent investigation The family of Nicolette Ghirxi has called for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding her murder by her ex-partner. Her former lawyer…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 19 August 2024

Morning Briefing New domestic violence centre in 2025 - PM PM Robert Abela announced that the government plans to open a new domestic violence centre next year. According to the…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 16 August 2024

Morning Briefing Ghirxi to be laid to rest tomorrow Nicolette Ghirxi's funeral will be taking place tomorrow at the Church of the Divine Mercy in Naxxar, Ghirxi's family said on…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 15 August 2024

Ghirxi lawyer accuses police of dereliction of duty Nicolette Ghirxi might still be alive if the police had done their duty instead of allowing her killer to play games with…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 14 August 2024

Nine charged with trafficking of women Eight men and a woman have pleaded not guilty to charges related to trafficking women from abroad for prostitution in Malta. The arraignment occurred…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 August 2024

Morning Briefing Alleged killer boasted of bomb threats in Scotland Edward William Johnston used multiple social media profiles to harass his victim, Nicolette Ghirxi, and boasted about his involvement in…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 12 August 2024

Updated 0907 Woman killed in Swatar, ex-partner shot by police A man and a woman were killed in separate but connected incidents early Monday morning. A police spokesperson stated that…

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Foreign Investors Acknowledge Malta’s Imperfections but Recognize a Unified Industry

GTG Advocates has been actively partnering with FinanceMalta for nearly a decade, to help showcase Malta’s strengths in financial services. “Malta has long been recognized as a reputable financial jurisdiction…

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