11

Sep

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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10

Sep

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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09

Sep

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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07

Sep

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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06

Sep

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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04

Sep

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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04

Sep

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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03

Sep

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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02

Sep

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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31

Aug

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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30

Aug

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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29

Aug

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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28

Aug

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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28

Aug

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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27

Aug

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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26

Aug

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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24

Aug

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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23

Aug

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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22

Aug

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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21

Aug

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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20

Aug

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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19

Aug

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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16

Aug

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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15

Aug

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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14

Aug

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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13

Aug

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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12

Aug

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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12

Aug

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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10

Aug

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 10 August 2024

Morning Briefing Rosianne Cutajar rejoins Labour parliamentary group Rosianne Cutajar has rejoined the Labour Party's parliamentary group over a year after her resignation. Labour MPs were informed of Cutajar's reinstatement…

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09

Aug

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 9 August 2024

Updated 1150 Lilu King in trouble again after post-curfew fight Lilu King is expected to face charges in court following his involvement in a fight with a motorist on Thursday…

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08

Aug

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 8 August 2024

Updated 1110 Young Syrian charged with possessing terrorist-linked material A 22-year-old Syrian, whose name cannot be disclosed by court order due to ongoing investigations, was brought before the Court on…

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06

Aug

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 6 August 2024

Updated 1300 Economy registers a higher growth rhythm between January and March this year Between January and March, the Maltese economy grew faster than in the last quarter of 2023.…

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05

Aug

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 5 August 2024

Updated 1100 Bolt says fifth of drivers lost after work permits not renewed Bolt announced that its cab fares "automatically" increased after losing a fifth of its drivers due to…

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02

Aug

Updated 1245 Party funding to get contracts widespread in Malta A Eurobarometer survey of 252 Maltese businesses reveals that 52% believe political donations are a means to secure public contracts,…

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01

Aug

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 1 August 2024

Morning Briefing Malta implements anti-SLAPP directive The government has implemented the EU’s anti-SLAPP directive, indicating that it has become the first EU member state to do so. Now enacted under…

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31

Jul

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 31 August 2024

Updated 1130 Shipbuilding share transfer scrapped as MMH seeks concession changes Plans to sell a 70% share of the Mediterranean Maritime Hub (MMH) to Virtu Holdings and LTV Developments have…

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30

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 30 July 2024

Morning Briefing Calls for Scicluna's resignation intensify, Cabinet expected to address issue today Protesters gathered outside the Central Bank of Malta on Monday, demanding the resignation of governor Edward Scicluna.…

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29

Jul

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 29 July 2024

Morning Briefing Updated 1300 Audit reveals failings in food safety checks on farm meat Malta failed to inform the EU’s food alert system about undeclared pharmacological substances in mislabelled chicken…

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27

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 27 July 2024

Morning Briefing Edward Scicluna removed as MFSA governor Edward Scicluna has been officially removed from the Malta Financial Services Authority board of governors. The announcement was made in the government…

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26

Jul

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 26 July 2024

Updated 1110 Abela to nominate his former chief of staff Glenn Micallef for European Commissioner Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that he will nominate his former chief of staff, Glenn…

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25

Jul

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 25 July 2024

Updated 1130 Edward Scicluna sticks to post despite multiple calls for resignation Central Bank of Malta Governor Edward Scicluna has stated he has no intention of resigning as Central Bank…

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24

Jul

Updated Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 24 July 2024

Updated 1200 Enough evidence for Fearne and Scicluna to be formally indicted in Vitals case, court rules A court ruled that there is sufficient evidence for Chris Fearne, Edward Scicluna,…

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23

Jul

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 23 July 2024

Updated 1245 Agreement for church school educators in coming months - Union Church school teachers will negotiate a separate agreement in the coming months, despite the state schools agreement already…

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22

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Monday 22 July 2024

Morning Briefing Power cuts are an issue of distribution not generation - PM Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that despite the government's €55 million investment to enhance the electricity distribution…

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21

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 21 July 2024

Morning Briefing Enemalta installs 14 generators to battle power cuts Enemalta has installed 14 diesel-powered generators in various locations across Malta to address another power-cut crisis during a heatwave. Executive…

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19

Jul

Financial Services Sector Contributing 97% To Malta’s Foreign Direct Investment

The financial services sector in Malta continued to grow in strength, with NSO data showing that 97.6% of Malta's €500 billion stock of foreign direct investment is now attributable to…

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19

Jul

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 July 2024

Updated 1200 Airport warns of travel delays after worldwide IT outageMalta International Airport has alerted travellers to expect delays on Friday due to an IT outage that grounded flights and…

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18

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 July 2024

Morning Briefing Labour MEP Thomas Bajada votes for Metsola in Presidency vote Labour MEP Thomas Bajada voted for Roberta Metsola during Wednesday's vote for the EP Presidency. ‘‘I believe that…

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17

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 17th July 2024

Morning Briefing John Dalli distances himself from former aide on bribery case Ex-European health commissioner John Dalli on Tuesday distanced himself from a former aide charged with soliciting a €60…

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16

Jul

Did It Have To Be An Excessive Deficit Procedure To Get Us To Discuss Malta’s Rising Debt?

Public debt needs to be viewed in relation to the size of the Maltese economy. The current debt of around €10 billion might still be sustainable unless there is a…

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16

Jul

Metsola re-elected President of the European Parliament

Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola was re-elected as President of the European Parliament for the next two years and a half. In the first plenary session of the tenth legislature, Metsola,…

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16

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 16 July 2024

Morning Briefing Lack of investment partly to blame for electricity cuts - NAO Enemalta's lack of investment in its high voltage network over the past decade, despite increasing demand, contributed…

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15

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Monday 15 July 2024

Morning Briefing Only essential workers will be allowed in Malta - PM Abela Only workers essential to Malta’s economy will be allowed into the country, Prime Minister Robert Abela has…

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12

Jul

No longer at the mercy of tour operators – MTA CEO

According to the strategy document “Recover, Rethink, Revitalise”, by 2030 the accommodation capacity will double. This could have serious implications on infrastructure, and residential sentiment. “Achieving a balance between attracting…

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12

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Friday 12 July 2024

Morning Briefing Edward Scicluna wanted to stop further payments to Steward unless Cabinet approves, Court told Cabinet Secretary Ryan Spagnol has confirmed a decision made on October 1, 2019, stating…

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11

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 11 July 2024

Morning Briefing Nine charged on customs fraud after EU prosecutor operation in Malta Seven men and two women were arraigned on Wednesday to face charges of customs fraud and corruption…

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10

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 10 July 2024

Morning Briefing Arts Council chair calls for trebling of allocation for local productions Funds from Malta’s “thriving” foreign film servicing industry should be directed towards local productions, which currently rely…

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