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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 4 July 2024

Updated 1300 Professionals up in arms about ‘social wellbeing’ professions bill: A bill amending three acts related to social wellbeing professions has sparked concerns from professional organisations and the University…

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Fearne asks Police Commissioner to investigate frame-up reports / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 2 July 2024

Updated 1215 Fearne asks Police Commissioner to investigate frame-up Former Health Minister Chris Fearne has requested the Police Commissioner investigate who framed him, the amount paid for this, and the…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 30 June 2024

Morning Briefing Labour CEO says partisan rhetoric cost party votes Randolph De Battista, the Labour Party's CEO said that many people were put off by Labour's rhetoric in the latest…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 29 June 2024

Morning Briefing Government debt tops EUR 10 billion At the end of May 2024, Central Government debt stood at €10,017.9 million, an increase of €934.2 million when compared to 2023,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 28 June 2024

Updated 1400 MUT suspends directives at MCAST as two sides agree to continue negotiations The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) has suspended its industrial action at MCAST following an agreement…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 27 June 2024

Morning Briefing Excessive Deficit Procedure not a cause for concern - Finance Minister Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said that he was not concerned about the EU's Excessive Deficit Procedures against…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 26 June 2024

Morning Briefing Sufficient grounds to indict Muscat, Mizzi and Schembri There are sufficient grounds to merit the indictment of Joseph Muscat, Chris Fearne, Keith Schembri and others for crimes relating…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 24 June 2024

Morning Briefing Government to decrease deficit 0.5% annually, PM pledges Prime Minister Robert Abela said that the government will not phase out subsidies on energy and fuel as recommended by…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 21 June 2024

Updated 1330 More drama at MCAST as principal's contract not renewed MCAST principal Joachim James Calleja has confirmed that his contract was not renewed by the Education Ministry, following reports…

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Malta to face Excessive Deficit Procedure / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 19 June 2024

Updated 1300 Malta to face Excessive Deficit Procedure Malta is expected to face an excessive deficit procedure after the European Commission recommended action today against seven EU member states. Deficit…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 18 June 2024

Updated 1300 Suspected teen bomber files insanity plea David Brincat, 18, from Santa Venera, pleaded insanity in court after being found with a garage full of explosive materials and plans…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 16 June 2024

Morning Briefing Election results gave clear understanding of people's priorities - PM The election results provide a clearer understanding of the people's priorities, Prime Minister Robert Abela stated. Speaking on…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 15 June 2024

Morning Briefing PN wins Mosta, Siġġiewi councils, Labour wins by 20,000 votes overall The Nationalist Party had another good day at the counting hall enjoying gains in most localities and…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 14 June 2024

Morning Briefing PN takes back San Ġwann and Msida, Labour whitewash in Cospicua The Nationalist Party has regained control of San Ġwann and Msida, while Labour has secured all five…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 13 June 2024

Updated: Vitals corruption case against Muscat, Mizzi and Schembri continues today Joseph Muscat, Konrad Mizzi, and Keith Schembri return to court this morning, two weeks after being charged with serious…

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Local Council vote counting starts today / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 12 June 2024

Updated 1300 Local Council vote counting starts today Vote counting for the Local Council Election begins today at 4pm at the Naxxar Counting Hall. The process for counting votes from…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 11 June 2024

Updated 1220 CBM expects growth to moderate but remaim robust The Central Bank of Malta indicated that economic growth is expected to moderate but remain robust. According to the Bank’s…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 10 June 2024

Morning Briefing Malta selects its European Parliamentarians Malta has selected its representatives in the next European Election. Roberta Metsola, David Casa, Peter Agius were elected for the PN, and Alex…

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PL wins EP election, majority slashed / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 9 June 2024

Updated 1300 The Labour Party has won the European Parliament elections, but with a significantly reduced majority that is likely to result in the loss of their fourth seat, according…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 8 June 2024

Morning Briefing Malta votes for MEPs, local councils The 2024 local and European elections are being held today with hundreds of polling stations across Malta and Gozo welcoming voters from…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 7 June 2024

Morning Briefing Malta has one of highest rates of female prisoners - CoE Malta has one of the highest rates of female prisoners in Europe, according to a new Council…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 6 June 2024

Morning Briefing Election is choice between myself and Bernard Grech - PM Abela PM Robert Abela characterised Saturday’s European Parliament and Local Council elections as a choice between himself and…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 5 June 2024

Government failing to present Malta position at EU level - Metsola The Maltese government has allowed EU rules to be approved without recognizing the harm they would cause to the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 4 June 2024

Updated 1130 Abela promises tax cuts for the middle class in the budget Prime Minister Robert Abela announced upcoming income tax cuts in the budget, ensuring parents earning up to…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 3 June 2024

Updated 1215 Early voting - Slightly higher voting for local councils than the EP Data from the Electoral Commission on Sunday shows that slightly more early voters participated in the…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 2 June 2024

Morning Briefing Former PM laments 'stalking' on travel plans Joseph Muscat believes he is being "stalked by sick minds" as details of his travel plans are leaked on social media.…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 1 June 2024

Morning Briefing Debt up, deficit down - NSO By the end of April 2024, Government’s Consolidated Fund registered a surplus of €22.9 million, the NSO said. This contrasted positively with…

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Malta: Deficit decreases, debt just short of €10bn

New NSO figures indicate that Malta's deficit improved slightly in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. However, the overall debt burden continues to…

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Youth arrested on suspicion of placing homemade bomb outside Labour HQ / Malta News Briefing – Friday 31 May 2024

Updated 1030 Youth arrested on suspicion of placing homemade bomb outside Labour HQ A 19-year-old man was arrested overnight on suspicion of placing a homemade bomb outside the Labour Party's…

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Explosives team called in after ‘small device’ found outside PL HQ – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 30 May 2024

Updated 1300 Explosives team called in after 'small device' found outside PL HQ This morning at around 8am, an explosives team was called to the Labour Party headquarters in Ħamrun…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 29 May 2024

Updated 1300 Fearne, Scicluna in court in second day of hospitals scandal case Two former senior ministers and three permanent secretaries are being charged in connection with the hospitals scandal,…

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Joseph Muscat arrives in Court to face criminal charges / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 28 May 2024

Updated 1130 Former PM Muscat in court to face criminal chargesFormer Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, his ex-Chief of Staff Keith Schembri and former Health Minister Konrad Mizzi have arrived in…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 27 May 2024

Morning Briefing Vitals inquiry shows Malta seized by Mafia - Grech Nationalist Party Leader Bernard Grech stated that "every page, every paragraph, and every word written within the Vitals' inquiry…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 26 May 2024

Update Abela and Grech address party faithfuls two weeks away from election Robert Abela, the Prime Minister, rallied supporters by highlighting his government's achievements and accusing the establishment of trying…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 25 May 2024

Morning Brieifng Government, MUT reach agreement on collective agreementThe government and the Malta Union of Teachers have reached a collective agreement for educators after months of negotiations. Union members must…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 24 May 2024

Updated 1300 Maltese fugitive couple found in Libya: Man arrested, wife dead A Maltese fugitive couple, previously on Europol’s most wanted list, has been found in Libya. Jomic Calleja Maatouk…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 23 May 2024

Updated 1300 Hili Ventures to hit €1 billion in revenue In 2024 Malta-based Hili Ventures expects to surpass €1 billion in revenues in 2024, following a record €987 million in…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 May 2024

Morning Briefing PM claims PN wants to stoke tensions during Muscat arraignment PM Robert Abela alleged the Nationalist Party is preparing a "trap" for Labour supporters who are expected to…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 21 May 2024

Morning Briefing Court grants Caruana Galizia heirs request for Pilatus inquiry A court has granted the request of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s heirs for a copy of Pilatus Bank inquiry to…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 May 2024

Updated 1400 Salaries a major disincentive for students mulling teacher’s job A study by Angele Pulis, published in the Malta Journal of Education, reveals that most Sixth Form students view…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 19 May 2024

Morning Briefing Vitals inquiry should be published since both Muscat and Abela are aware of contents - Grech Opposition Leader Bernard Grech insisted that both former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 May 2024

Morning Briefing Muscat wants full publication of evidence against him Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who is facing criminal charges for alleged money laundering related to the privatisation scandal of…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 May 2024

Updated 1300 Shipping tax: study will detail Malta’s challenges A government-commissioned study will quantify Malta's unique economic challenges as a small island state to the European Commission, announced Economy Minister…

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Teachers’ strike on the cards as industrial talks collapes / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 May 2024

Updated 1330 7,000 public officers to benefit from better working conditions The government has announced the signing of three collective agreements benefiting 7,000 public officers in various sectors. These agreements,…

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Strengthening EU Consultation Structures is Key for Malta’s Maritime Industry

“The EU and its policies are ever so relevant to the Maltese maritime industry particularly at this juncture when an unprecedented focus is being placed on decarbonisation and taxation issues. …

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 May 2024

Morning Briefing PM defends CBM Governor, sees no reason for resignation Prime Minister Robert Abela said that that he will not dismiss Edward Scicluna, despite the Central Bank Governor facing…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 14 May 2024

Morning Briefing Demonstrators rally in Valletta in wake of Vitals developments Demonstrators loudly booed and chanted "mafia, mafia" at Labour MPs as they departed from Parliament on Monday. The gathering…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 13 May 2024

Updated 1230 1,139 final deeds of sale on residential properties registered in April In April 2024, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported that there were 1,139 final deeds of sale…

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Updated: Malta News Briefing – Sunday 12 May 2024

Update PM Robert Abela expresses support for Chris Fearne, reacts to call for war by PN Prime Minister Robert Abela stood by Chris Fearne on Sunday, vowing to dedicate his…

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Financial services’ bodies express ‘deep concern’ at current situation

The Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP), the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA), the Malta Institute of Taxation (MIT) and the Society of Trusts & Estate Practitioner (STEP – Malta)…

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Updated: Malta News Briefing – Saturday 11 May 2024

UPDATE Chris Fearne agrees to remain Labour Party deputy leader Chris Fearne will remain as deputy leader of the Labour Party, Robert Abela said on Saturday following a meeting of…

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Deputy PM resigns in wake of Vitals charges / Malta News Briefing – Friday 10 May 2024

Updated 1403 - Fearne resigns Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne has stepped down from his government position due to facing fraud charges linked to the hospitals deal. Fearne announced his…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 9 May 2024

Morning Briefing President says judiciary must be allowed to work in calm environment The President has cautioned that the courts and judiciary must operate in a calm environment to carry…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 8 May 2024

Updated 1300 'We will not accept this' - Law students slam PM's criticism of judiciary Law students protested outsidethe law courts, criticising Prime Minister Robert Abela's statements for allegedly pitting…

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Good governance is a priority for the MDB and the NAO

The MDB Chairman Mr Leo Brincat welcomed the Auditor General Mr Charles Deguara and the Deputy Auditor General Mr Noel Camilleri, at the MDB offices, stating that the bond that…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 7 May 2024

Morning Briefing PN wants immediate publication of Vitals inquiry Opposition leader Bernard Grech has urged the Attorney General to provide him with a copy of the hospitals inquiry report, highlighting…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 6 May 2024

Updated 1300 National Bank shareholders want €1.4 billion in compensation Shareholders of the former National Bankof Malta are seeking €1.4 billion in compensation, challenging a court decision that awarded them…

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