Malta

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 9 July 2024

Updated 11am 267 employees exit MFSA in four years The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has seen 267 employees leave since 2020, amidst controversies like mismanagement, scandals, and conflicts of…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 8 July 2024

Morning Briefing PM wants new OHSA fines in place before Summer recess Parliament will not break up for its summer recess until a bill proposing new, tougher workplace health and…

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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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