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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 14 December 2023

Morning Briefing Sofia parents awarded major Republic Day honour This year's Republic Day honours list features the parents of Jean Paul Sofia, a victim of a construction collapse. They have…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 13 December 2023

Morning Briefing Court rules against release of site next to Miriam Pace's collapsed house A court ruling on Tuesday barred the release of a site—where excavation led to a fatal…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 12 December 2023

Updated 1240 Opposition takes State Advocate to court over inaction on Vitals deal On Tuesday, the Oppositionbrought the State Advocate to court, contending that he must recover the embezzled funds…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 11 December 2023

Morning Briefing PN to take legal action to recover "stolen millions" Opposition Leader Bernard Grech and PN MP Adrian Delia have declared their intention to take legal action to recover…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 10 December 2023

Morning Briefing Malta expresses concern on Irish gambling bill According to the Irish Times, Malta has raised concerns about specific parts of a proposed Irish legislation that it believes jeopardize…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 9 December 2023

Morning Briefing Maltese students score below averge in Maths, Reading and Science In the most recent PISA evaluation of 15-year-olds, students in Malta scored below the OECD average across mathematics,…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 8 December 2023

Morning Briefing Enemalta to fast track new cables proejct Enemalta has announced its intention to expedite a project involving the installation of 70 kilometers of electricity cables following a series…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 7 December 2023

Morning Briefing PM laments actions of foundation seeking to evict Gozitan families PM Robert Abela has strongly criticised a foundation he described as "multimillionaire," accusing it of attempting to profit…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 6 December 2023

Updated 1300 Vast majority of Maltese expect standard of living to worsen – Eurobarometer:According to aEurobarometer survey, a significant majority of Maltese citizens anticipate a decline in their standardof living…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 5 December 2023

Updated 1250 Chamber welcomes building permits term extension, points to anomaliesThe government's choice toprolong building permits by three years for those expiring between November 10, 2023, and December31, 2024, has…

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Tourism surges in October / Malta News Briefing – Monday 4 December 2023

Update 1230 Tourism surges in October: In October, tourist arrivals surged, marking a nearly one-third increase compared to October 2022 and surpassing September figures, as per Monday's released data. The…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 3 December 2023

Morning Briefing Energy Minister highlights plight of rising sea levels at COP28 Energy Minister Miriam Dalli highlighted the importance of safeguarding the rights of states in the face of rising…

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Malta Seeks Offshore Potential for Green Energy Expansion, PM Tells COP28 / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 2 December 2023

Updated 1140 Malta Seeks Offshore Potential for Green Energy Expansion, PM Tells COP28 During the COP28 summit, Prime Minister Robert Abela highlighted Malta's commitment to diversify its energy sources towards…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 1 December 2023

Updated 1220 Investigation on collusion on local price increase is State responsibility - Commission The European Commission has highlighted the necessity of investigating collusive pricing in domestic food products, urging…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 30 November 2023

Morning Briefing Government launches plan to combat domestic violence On Wednesday, the government initiated a fresh five-year national plan combatting domestic violence. Malta's inaugural domestic violence hub in Santa Lucija…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 29 November 2023

Updated 1200 Over half of employees say they're bullied at work - study:A nationwide survey conducted by an anti-bullying body revealed that 64% of over 2,400 participants reported experiencing some…

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Malta to chair OSCE in 2024 / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 28 November 2023

Morning Briefing Malta to chair OSCE in 2024 In an attempt to diplomatically address Russia's opposition to Estonia's approval, Malta is poised to assume the chairmanship of the world’s largest…

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‘Overwhelming’ participation in teachers’ strike – MUT / Malta News Briefing – Monday 27 November 2023

Updated 1250 Union notes 'overwhelming' participation in teachers' strike A resounding 97% of educators adhered to a union directive, partaking in a strike propelled by a wage disagreement with the…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 26 November 2023

Black Friday gets mixed response The Malta Chamber of SMEs received feedback on Black Friday outcomes, indicating a mixed picture. Some businesses reported highly positive results, while others noted a…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 25 November 2023

Morning Briefing Woman dies after getting trapped under wheel of bus On Friday evening, an 80-year-old woman passed away after becoming trapped under the wheel of a private bus she…

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IMF highlights Malta’s resilience, calls for corporate tax reform / Malta News Briefing – Friday 24 November 2023

Updated 1300 IMF report highlights Malta’s economic resilience and calls for urgent corporate tax reformThe International Monetary Fund has affirmed Malta's remarkable rebound from the pandemic,highlighting the country's significant resilience…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 November 2023

Morning Briefing Transport Minister calls for more yacht marinas Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia has called for an increased presence of yacht marinas in Malta as a pivotal element of the…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 21 November 2023

Morning Briefing Major shipping line increases fees for year ahead The shipping expenses for containers between Malta and four Italian ports are poised to increase by as much as €90…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 November 2023

Updated 1140 Passport sales allegations discredited by parliamentary body Passport sales allegations discredited by parliamentary body, finding "differences between what shows in the whole program and what appears in snippets,…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 19 November 2023

Morning Briefing MUT to sue UPE for defamationThe Malta Union of Teachers is taking against legal action against UPE for defamation, it said on Saturday.In a statement, the MUT accused…

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Copper cable thieves caught red-handed / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 November 2023

Updated 1205 Police investigate assault in Fgura A male aged 39 is currently under police questioning regarding an alleged assault in Fgura last Friday. The event took place around 4…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 November 2023

Updated 1130 PM Abela calls for EU legislation to consider impact of disparities among States During a meeting of European leaders in Croatia, PM Robert Abela underscored persistent disparities within…

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GO Supports University of Malta’s EV Racing Team

GO has presented a €3000 sponsorship to the University of Malta’s racing team, UM Racing, a student-based voluntary organisation made up of around 25 students from different faculties within the…

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Malta to register highest growth in EU next year – Malta News Briefing / Thursday 16 November 2023

Malta to register highest growth in EU next year According to the European Commission's autumn forecast released on Wednesday, Malta is poised to experience the most robust economic growth within…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 November 2023

Morning Briefing Passengers attempt to flee plane departing from Malta A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Algiers had to make an emergency landing in Malta on Tuesday due to…

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Man dies in Zejtun traffic accident / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 14 November 2023

Updated 1200 Tax Network says Malta caused substantial financial losses from corporate tax exploitationThe UK-based Tax Justice Network said that Malta caused substantial financial losses to other nations due to…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 13 November 2023

Morning Briefing PM calls for ceasefire in Middle East Prime Minister Robert Abela said that no terrorist attack justifies retaliatory actions that result in the brutal killing of innocent children,…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 12 November 2023

Morning Briefing UPE not joining teachers' strike The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has decided not to support the call for a strike on November 27 issued by a competing…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 11 November 2023

Updated 1200 MHRA says post-pandemic recovery stronger than expected According to a survey conducted by the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, the post-Covid recovery is anticipated to be more robust…

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Educators to strike on Nov 27 / Malta News Briefing – Friday 10 November 2023

Updated 1300 Educators to strike on Nov 27 Educators from both state and Church schools are set to go on strike on November 27 following the inability of their union…

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Significant drop in property sales reported / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 9 November 2023

Updated 1200 Significant drop in property sales reported According to the National Statistics Office (NSO), the final deeds of sale for residential properties saw a significant decrease of 22.4% in…

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Malta considered as OSCE Chair – reports / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 8 November 2023

Updated 1245 Malta considered as OSCE Chair: In light of Russia's opposition to Estonia's expected appointment as the chair of the world's largest security body, the OSCE, Malta has been…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 7 November 2023

Morning Briefing Democracy, reputation and stability highlights of PN's vision for country - Grech Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said his party's focus was on the need to strenghthen Malta's democracy,…

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Almost 70 new cars on the road daily – NSO / Malta News Briefing – Monday 6 November 2023

Updated 1200 San Andrea School whistleblower sues school over dismissal An assistant head who was dismissed after raising concerns about financial mismanagement has taken legal action against San Andrea School,…

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Photo story: South Korea and Malta sign tourism MOU

South Korean Culture Minister Yoo In-chon (R) poses for a photo with Malta's Foreign Minister Ian Borg (L) after signing a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation between the two…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 5 November 2023

Morning Briefing Yorgen Fenech ruled out from links to other bombings Yorgen Fenech has been excluded as a suspect in five other bombing cases that were examined in a comparative…

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Former PM ‘does not trust magisterial inquiry’ on hospitals / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 4 November 2023

Updated 1210 Former PM 'does not trust magisterial inquiry' Former PM Joseph Muscat expressed his support for the Nationalist Party's request for Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà to conduct an investigation…

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€80m in EU funds earmarked for 2024 use / Malta News Briefing – Friday 3 November 2023

Updated 1100 €80m in EU funds earmarked for 2024 use Next year Malta is set to use some €80 million in European funds for various projects and initiatives. This financial…

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Class actions, companies and the Representative Actions (Consumers) Act, 2023

by David Fabri Companies need to be aware of the legal and regulatory structures and risks that may condition and influence their economic activities and ensure they have a clear…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 2 November 2023

Morning Briefing Govt to invest €55m in upgrading energy infrastructure Some €55 million will be invested in upgrading Malta’s energy infrastructure in 2024, half of which are EU funds, Energy…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 1 November 2023

Morning Briefing Tax revenue tops half a billion in 2022 Tax revenues in 2022 increased by €503.2 million over the previous year, reaching a total of €5,098.7 million, the NSO…

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Stakeholders call for fair and inclusive employment practices to address foreign worker challenges in Malta

Foreign workers have become an essential element within Malta's logistics industry, with their input being crucial for its ongoing development and prosperity. By embracing the skills and abilities they offer,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 31 October 2023

Updated 1100 Budget 2024 launched: pensions, minimum wage increase Budget 2024 was launched on Monday evening, with government confirming an unprecedented Cost of Living Allowance of €12.81, a "prioritisation" in…

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National Budget 2024 is rich in social measures, but rather lacking in long term vision – MEA

In its initial reactions to the national budget speech, the Malta Employers’ Association described the national budget placing an emphasis on social measures but does not really address the need…

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