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…

Read More Here

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…

Read More Here

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…

Read More Here

19

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Monday 19 February 2024

Morning Briefing Company linked to Keith Schembri got €400,000 from Konrad Mizzi's Ministry - report A company backed silently by Keith Schembri received €400,000 in government contracts from Konrad Mizzi's…

Read More Here

18

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 18 February 2024

Morning Briefing Malta registers increase in emissions For the second consecutive quarter, Malta has recorded the highest surge in greenhouse gas emissions within the EU, as per the latest data…

Read More Here

17

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 17 February 2024

Morning Briefing PM, Leader of the Opposition hold first meeting to discuss new President - reports Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition leader Bernard Grech convened for their inaugural face-to-face…

Read More Here

16

Feb

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 16 February 2024

Update 1140 Nursing crisis: graduates fell to a 10-year low in 2023: Last year saw the lowest number of nursing graduates in a decade, with only 83 qualifying, compared to…

Read More Here

15

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 15 February 2024

Morning Briefing Walliams fee reflected in strong marketing for Malta - Tourism Minister Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo insisted that British author David Walliams played a key role in promoting the…

Read More Here

14

Feb

Traffic casualties increase in Q4- NSO

During the fourth quarter of 2023, road traffic accidents and casualties increased when compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the NSO revealed today. Road traffic fatalities amounted…

Read More Here

14

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 14 February 2024

Morning Briefing Malta needs emergency powerplant to sustain Summer demand - Enemalta Enemalta's executive chairman, Ryan Fava, has cautioned that without a new 60MW temporary diesel-powered "emergency plant" in Delimara,…

Read More Here

13

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 February 2024

Morning Briefing Sovereignty of majority should be respected on Presidential appointment Prime Minister Robert Abela highlighted the importance of respecting the majority's sovereignty in discussions between the government and opposition…

Read More Here

12

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Monday 12 February 2024

Morning Briefing Survey gives Labour seven point advantage on PN The first major survey of 2024 on voting intentions for next June’s MEP elections puts Labour solidly in pole position…

Read More Here

11

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 11 February 2024

Morning Briefing ACE laments high VAT on restaurants Malta has the sixth highest VAT rate on food in restaurants within the EU 27 members state, the Association for Catering Establishments…

Read More Here

10

Feb

Italian Carabinieri and Malta Police in joint operation against ID forgers

On 7 February, Europol supported the Italian Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri) and the Malta Police Force (Pulizija) in an operation against a criminal network involved in the facilitation of…

Read More Here

10

Feb

‘Warzone RAT’ malware service dismantled, suspects arrested in Malta and Nigeria

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities said they had seized websites used to sell cybercriminals malware called "Warzone RAT" that could be used to steal data…

Read More Here

10

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 10 February 2024

Morning Briefing Rosianne Cutajar drops court case against blogger Mark Camilleri Independent MP Rosianne Cutajar has withdrawn a defamation lawsuit against author and blogger Mark Camilleri just days before her…

Read More Here

09

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Friday 9 February 2024

Morning Briefing Toto Riina's son in law arrested in Malta Antonino Ciavarello, the son-in-law of the late Sicilian mafia boss Totò Riina, was apprehended in Mosta, Malta, early on Thursday…

Read More Here

08

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 8 February 2024

Morning Briefing Ryanair to serve Malta with three new routes Ryanair unveiled plans to expand its Malta routes, introducing three new destinations starting at the end of March. The low-cost…

Read More Here

07

Feb

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 7 February 2024

Updated 1300 Valletta residents unhappy with plans for new hotel Valletta residents slam new plans for Evans Building: Valletta residents are upset over plans to convert the Evans Building into…

Read More Here

06

Feb

The Formative Years of Company Law

by David Fabri This article looks at the limited liability company model, which today is regulated by the Companies Act of 1995, and traces briefly its direct legislative origins. One…

Read More Here

06

Feb

Elevating Infrastructure Quality, Key For Continued Success Of Tourism Sector

“The promising influx of visitors continues to fuel optimism for our tourism sector but our focus must shift to intensifying efforts in product development, particularly the improvement of urban environments.…

Read More Here

06

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 6 February 2024

Morning Briefing Jeremie Camilleri pleads guilty to Pelin Kaya murder A man who deliberately ran over a stranger and subsequently threw stones at her lifeless body has confessed to the…

Read More Here

05

Feb

Update – Malta News Briefing – Monday 5 February 2024

Updated 1300 Ministry wants business pitch for 50MW floating solar farm off Delimara Malta's energy ministry has initiated a market consultation for solar farm projects at sea, particularly focusing on…

Read More Here

04

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 4 February 2024

Morning Briefing MHRA backs farmers after protest The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has endorsed the protests held by local farmers, expressing apprehension about the manner in which the…

Read More Here

03

Feb

Malta need second national hospital – Health Minister / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 3 February 2024

Updated 1230 Malta need second national hospital - Health Minister Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela has expressed the need for a second national hospital in Malta to accommodate the growing…

Read More Here

02

Feb

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 2 February 2024

Updated 1250 National Education Strategy places focus on the individual, minister says: Education Minister Clifton Grima has introduced a revolutionary education strategy, emphasising a people-centric approach for sector transformation. Focused…

Read More Here

01

Feb

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 1 February 2024

Updated 1200 €78 million euro offer set to transform Evans Building into quality tourist accommodation Valletta Luxury Projects has been suggested for the Evans Building site design award, proposing an…

Read More Here

31

Jan

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…

Read More Here

30

Jan

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…

Read More Here

30

Jan

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…

Read More Here

29

Jan

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…

Read More Here

28

Jan

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…

Read More Here

27

Jan

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…

Read More Here

26

Jan

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…

Read More Here

26

Jan

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,…

Read More Here

25

Jan

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…

Read More Here

24

Jan

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…

Read More Here

23

Jan

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…

Read More Here

22

Jan

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…

Read More Here

21

Jan

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…

Read More Here

20

Jan

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…

Read More Here

19

Jan

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…

Read More Here

18

Jan

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…

Read More Here

17

Jan

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…

Read More Here

16

Jan

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,…

Read More Here

15

Jan

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…

Read More Here

14

Jan

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…

Read More Here

13

Jan

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…

Read More Here

12

Jan

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…

Read More Here

11

Jan

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,…

Read More Here

10

Jan

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…

Read More Here

09

Jan

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…

Read More Here

09

Jan

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…

Read More Here

09

Jan

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.…

Read More Here

09

Jan

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…

Read More Here

08

Jan

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…

Read More Here

07

Jan

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…

Read More Here