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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 31 January 2024

Morning Briefing Nine on 12 months last year were warmer than usualLast year exhibited weather conditions characterised by higher temperatures and lower precipitation than the usual climate, as reported by…

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MDB strengthens ability to finance green projects through EIB’s Green Gateway support

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have kicked off an extensive collaboration project aimed at enhancing the ability of the MDB to support the Maltese…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 30 January 2024

Updated 1150 Transparency International says Malta is a flawed democracy A report on global corruption indicates that Malta's corruption level has sustained its status quo since the previous year. According…

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Unemployment rate remains a steady 2.4% – NSO / Malta News Briefing – Monday 29 January 2024

Updated 1300 Unemployment rate remains a steady 2.4% - NSO In December 2023, the seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate remained steady at 2.4%, matching the previous month. This reflected a…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 28 January 2024

Morning Briefing PM does not exclude return for Schembri, Mizzi or Cardona PM Robert Abela has refrained from categorically rejecting the possibility of allowing Keith Schembri, Konrad Mizzi, or Chris…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 27 January 2024

Morning Briefing Population increases 29% since 2012 Official statistics released on Friday reveal that Malta's population expanded by more than 25% over a decade. Between 2012 and 2022, the population…

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Malta participates in intercontinental crackdown against Nigerian crime syndicates

Europol on Friday revealed that between 7 and 9 December 2023, Europol coordinated a massive international operation targeting Nigerian criminal networks active in the EU and abroad. 16 partners from…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 26 January 2024

Morning Briefing Malta unveils plans for OSCE Chair role, Borg to visit Kiev Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg unveiled the nation's vision for its role of Chair of the OSCE,…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 25 January 2024

Morning Briefing Benefits racket: First individual jailedBrian Aber, aged 46, has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently claiming €18,000 in disability benefits. He is the first individual…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 24 January 2024

Morning Briefing Revamp of NGO legislation on the cards A proposal to revamp legislation governing voluntary organisations will be introduced for public consultation next month. This was announced after a…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 23 January 2024

Morning Briefing Minister condemns derogatory social media comments on Filipino celebration Byron Camilleri has condemned derogatory remarks circulating on social media directed at the Filipino community following their observance of…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 22 January 2024

Updated 1300 Judge recuses himself from PN Steward case Judge Giovanni Grixti has withdrawn from overseeing the lawsuit brought forth by Bernard Grech and Adrian Delia, aiming to compel the…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 21 January 2024

Morning Briefing Court orders Mark Camilleri to delete Yorgen Fenech-Rosianne Cutajar chats Author and former Chairman of the Book Council, Mark Camilleri, has been instructed to delete copies of the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 20 January 2024

Updated 1300 MGA revokes gaming licence of Genesis GlobalThe Malta Gaming Authority has revoked the gaming license of Genesis Global Limited, urging the company to settle all outstanding fees. Genesis…

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Malta’s passport ranks fifth most powerful in the world / Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 January 2024

Update 1330 Malta's passport is ranked joint fifth most powerful in the world In the 2024 Henley Passport Index,the Maltese passport achieved its highest-ever ranking, sharing the fifth spot with…

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Govt, retailers reach agreement to reduce prices on essential food items / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 January 2024

Updated 1150 Government, retailers reach agreement to reduce prices on essential food items Government has announced that the prices of up to 400 basic food items in 15 product categories…

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Food prices keep inflation above EU average / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 17 January 2024

Updated 1300 Food prices keep inflation above EU average In December, Malta experienced an inflation rate of 3.7%, a slight decrease from November's 3.9%. Despite the decline, it remains higher…

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Update – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 16 January 2024

Updated 1250 Tourist arrivals exceed 2.8m in first 11 months of 2023 – NSO: In November 2023, Malta experienced a notable surge in inbound tourism, with an estimated 217,487 visitors,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 15 January 2024

Updated 1300 Duo rake in half a million euros from jobless scheme run by GWUTwo individuals closely associatedwith the General Workers Union, namely former GWU lawyer Aron Mifsud Bonnici and…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 14 January 2024

Morning Briefing PN reshuffles Shadow Cabinet Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech has designated the health portfolio to his predecessor Adrian Delia and elevated Darren Carabott to the position of home…

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Woman murdered in Sliema / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 13 January 2023

Updated 1200 Woman murdered in Sliema A Colombian woman was murdered in Sliema this morning. The authorities became aware of this incident when a 43-year-old Colombian man entered the Sliema…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 12 January 2024

Updated 1200 Appeal Court confirms six years prison sentence for Tyson Grech: A six-year prison sentence handed to Tyson Grech for the rape of a 19-year-old girl in 2019 was…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 11 January 2024

Updated 1225 Foreign direct investment stands at €460.8 billion, direct investment abroad at €447.5 billion As of the end of 2022, Malta's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock reached €460.8 billion,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 10 January 2024

Updated 1300 €15.9 million each year: the cost of Malta’s largest-ever Cabinet: After a recent unexpected reshuffle in Malta's Cabinet, the projected annual cost to taxpayers is estimated to be…

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Real Political Will Is Needed For A Better Valletta

A report with a list of actions for a holistic strategy on the future of Valletta as a better entertainment and tourist destination is meant to be drawn up by…

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Startups Need To Strive For Digital Disruption

Startup FOMO Awarded ‘Best Digital Disruptor’ Award At Recent Pitchora Competition After participating in the recent highly anticipated Pitchora, a pitching competition showcasing innovative startups and a diverse group of…

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WSC With €315 Million Investment In Water Strategy

Amidst rising concerns over climate change and local rainfall decline, Malta's Water Services Corporation (WSC) has a decade-long, €315 million investment plan to strengthen the nation's water and wastewater sector.…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 9 January 2024

Updated 1220 Maritime forum tells government, opposition to stop ‘political bickering’ over new shipping rules:TheMalta Maritime Forum (MMF) has urged both the Government and the Opposition to set aside theirpolitical…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 8 January 2024

Updated 1200 Robert Abela, Bernard Grech in court as government intervenes in hospitals case Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Bernard Grech attended the initial court hearing on Mondayregarding…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 7 January 2024

Morning Briefing Cabinet reshuffle announced Saturday's Cabinet reshuffle unveiled Chris Fearne's departure from the health ministry, as he is now slated to become Malta's new European Commissioner, while Jo Etienne…

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PM calls Ministers, MPs as reshuffle expected / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 6 January 2024

Updated 1200 Ministers flock to Castille as reshuffle expected - reports: PM Robert Abela is summoning Cabinet members and Labour backbenchers to his office at Valletta's Auberge de Castille as…

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Time to launch a vision for Valletta

by Victor Calleja In times of old when knights were bold Valletta was dubbed the “city built by gentlemen for gentlemen.” This much-quoted description should, in our wonderfully enlightened times,…

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EIB Group nearly reaches €1 Billion milestone in support of Malta’s economy

The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), stands as one of Europe's foremost catalysts for economic growth and climate action on the…

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Malta Stock Exchange To Grow International Listings

“Stock exchange listing adds to a company’s credibility” – Malta Stock Exchange Executive Chairman, Joseph Portelli The past eight years have seen the Malta Stock Exchange grow at a rapid…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 5 January 2023

Morning Briefing Government wants to intervene in PN court case on Steward The government plans to seek involvement in a court case filed by the PN, which aims to compel…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 4 January 2024

Updated 1330 Gozo Curia in hard-hitting statement over development permitsThe Gozo Curia has strongly criticisedrecent development permits and the authorities' failure to protect the most vulnerable and uphold thecommon good.…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 3 January 2023

Udpdated 1300 School has €1.6 million in debts written off The government of Malta has forgiven €1.6 million indebts for a school serving the Muslim community, as revealed by a…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 2 January 2024

Morning Briefing Man murdered on New Year's Day Eric Borg, a 27-year-old resident of Rabat, was fatally shot in the Nigret area, Rabat, on the first day of the new…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 1 January 2024

A Happy New Year to our readers! Strategic decisions in favour of families and businesses in year ahead - PM Prime Minister Robert Abela said that 2024 will see government…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 31 December 2023

Morning Briefing Price of milk to fund new factory - reportsAccording to Times of Malta sources, the recent rise in milk prices aimed to generate profits for constructing a new…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 30 December 2023

Morning Briefing Fireworks to return in Valletta for NYE Celebrations Valletta’s annual year-end celebration will welcome the New Year with a grand display of fireworks. An estimated crowd of 50,000…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 29 December 2023

Morning Briefing Mount Carmel staff did tasks for external parties during working hours An audit discovered that personnel at Mount Carmel Hospital engaged in tasks for external parties during their…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 28 December 2023

Morning Briefing Inflation hits lowest point since 2021, but food prices edge up - CBM While overall annual inflation hit its lowest point since 2021 according to the Central Bank’s…

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New Chairman and Directors appointed at the Malta Development Bank

The Malta Development Bank welcomes the appointment by the Minister for Finance and Employment of Mr Leo Brincat as the new Chairman of the Bank. Mr Brincat brings to the…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 27 December 2023

Morning Briefing L-Istrina collects €5.27m for those in need A sum of €5.27m was collected during Malta's largest telethon on Tuesday. President George Vella thanked all donors for their 'feast…

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Three-year-old critical after falling from Mellieħa cliffs / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 26 December 2023

Updated 1200 Three-year-old critical after falling from Mellieħa cliffs A three-year-old boy is in a critical condition after tumbling from cliffs in Mellieħa. Authorities were alerted at 3 a.m. on…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 25 December 2023

Archbishop calls for mercy and peace in Christmas message In his Christmas message, Archbishop Charles Scicluna echoed Dun Karm's prayer from the national anthem, emphasizing the values of sound judgment,…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 24 December 2023

Morning Briefing Households get €3m compensation for powercutsHouseholds enduring power cuts of over six hours in July received nearly €3 million in compensation, reports suggest. During that month, consecutive power…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 23 December 2023

Morning Briefing No rain for Christmas - MET Office The Meteorological Office anticipates a cloudy yet rain-free Christmas across Malta and Gozo, coupled with windy conditions and temperatures higher than…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 22 December 2023

Morning Briefing ARB recovers €5m through asset freezing Between January and September this year, the Asset Recovery Bureau conducted 45 inspections and, as of June, secured €5 million through asset…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 21 December 2023

Morning Briefing Home Affairs Minister unhappy with new EU migration pact Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri has expressed disappointment at the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, suggesting that the political…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 20 December 2023

Morning Briefing Mental health support for teachers included in new education strategy The proposed National Education Strategy outlines provisions for mental health support for teachers, increased emphasis on physical activity…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 19 December 2023

Update 1145 Government says European Commission approves Malta update on energy plan Malta's draft update to the National Energy and Plan, initially introduced in 2019, has received positive feedback from…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 18 December 2023

Morning Briefing President calls on people to move beyond political divisions The President of Malta, George Vella, urged people to move beyond political divisions to prevent the nation from stagnation.…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 17 November 2023

Morning Briefing Sicily by Car offices raided in fraud investigation Officers from the financial crime unit conducted a raid on the Sicily by Car rental franchise as part of an…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 16 December 2023

Morning Briefing Government to buy five properties used by band clubs The government is moving forward with plans to acquire an additional five properties as part of its initiative to…

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GDP expected to grow at more moderate pace -CBM / Malta News Briefing – Friday 15 December 2023

Updated1300 GDP expected to grow at more moderate pace -CBMMalta's GDP is anticipated to experience a growth of3.8% in 2024, slightly decreasing to 3.6% in 2025 and further to 3.3%…

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