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

Earthquake in Greece causes tremors across Malta

Tremors were felt across Malta on Friday morning, as a 5.8 magnitude earthquake described as 'moderately strong' was reported in Greece.  The Times of Malta reported rooms shaking and waking…

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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

Commission endorses Malta’s request for second RRF payment

The European Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Malta's second payment request for €58.9 million, net of pre-financing, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its…

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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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21

Mar

GO surpasses record 2022 performance with exceptional 2023 results

GO’s Chief Executive Officer Nikhil Patil described 2023 as “a transformational year for bringing our Purpose of Driving a digital Malta to life. We have been firing all cylinders to…

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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

Mcdonald’s Marks Global Recycling Day In Malta

Premier Restaurants Malta, which operates McDonald’s on the island, has reduced 15 tonnes of plastic waste in 2023 as part of its drive to become plastic-free by 2025. Globally, McDonald’s…

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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 among countries who participated in Europewide police operation against depictions of child sexual abuse

Malta was one of the countries that participated in a Europol coordinated operation child sexual abuse that led to the arrest of over 50 people. The foundation of the operation…

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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

MDB puts partnership with business associations and unions to the fore

Strategic partnerships with social partners like business associations and trade unions are a pivotal element of the Malta Development Bank’s efforts to spearhead the nation’s carbon neutral and digital transition.…

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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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05

Mar

MMF and MBN showcase Maritime Malta at IMO HQ in London

The MMF and the UK Branch of the Malta Business Network successfully organised their “Showcasing Maritime Malta” networking event which was held at the prestigious International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters…

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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

MDB brings together key stakeholders from the commercial banking sector to foster a strategic dialogue and step up collaboration

As part of its efforts towards enhancing access to finance in Malta, the MDB brought together key stakeholders from the commercial banking sector to foster strategic dialogue and deliberate on…

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27

Feb

A Quest To Transform The Culture of Tax

For Tax Commissioner JOSEPH CARUANA, a change in the mindset of taxpayers to understand their obligations to be tax compliant is not enough. “Transformation is key and this means a…

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27

Feb

Foreign Talent Starts Shining in Maltese Workplaces

Two Major Companies Award ‘Employee of the Year’ To Non-Maltese Employees If one wants to see how multicultural Malta has become, one only needs to ride a bus. Malta’s demographic…

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27

Feb

Is It Time To Start Showing Up?

A recent article published on fortune.com told of how a ‘Return To Office’ drive by SAP, Europe’s largest software company prompted 5000 employees to sign a letter saying that they…

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27

Feb

Maltese Startup TriStratus Opens Office in Cairo

TriStratus was established in 2021 as a startup specialising in cloud services. After only three years, the company has now just opened its first office abroad to tap into the…

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27

Feb

Study To Assess Key Trends in Employment Amongst 50,000 Europeans

Understanding the dynamics that shape our professional lives is paramount as part of a collective effort to improve the quality of the workplace. A comprehensive understanding of working-life quality enables…

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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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22

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 22 February 2024

Morning Briefing Maltese financial institution implicated in major money-laundering probe A Maltese financial institution has been found to have laundered a minimum of €4.5 million in proceeds from criminal activities…

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21

Feb

Arrests in France, Germany, Italy, Latvia and Malta in anti-money laundering operation

National authorities in France, Germany, Italy, Latvia and Malta have carried out over 100 searches in a large-scale operation against a Russian-Eurasian criminal network and a Maltese-based financial institution allegedly…

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21

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 21 February 2024

Morning Briefing Sicilian man accused of importing 54kg of cannabis A 47-year-old individual from Sicily, Fabio Nastasi, was extradited to Malta from Spain based on a European arrest warrant. Nastasi…

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20

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 20 February 2024

Morning Briefing Judge dismisses Muscat's attempt to 'start a new case' in hospitals saga A judge has rejected former PM Joseph Muscat's effort to introduce a new element into his…

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