07

Nov

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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06

Nov

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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06

Nov

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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05

Nov

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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04

Nov

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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03

Nov

€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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02

Nov

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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02

Nov

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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01

Nov

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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31

Oct

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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31

Oct

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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31

Oct

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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31

Oct

Budget 2024: Clear on social objectives, vague on wealth creation – Malta Chamber

Reacting to Budget 2024, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry noted that an increasing portion of the Government budget is being spent on recurrent expenditure. In addition to…

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30

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Monday 30 October 2023

Updated 1300 A Just Malta will be theme for Budget 2024 The budget that will be presented tonight will fulfil the government’s belief of a just Malta, Prime Minister Robert…

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30

Oct

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State in Malta for Ukraine talks

During the third national security and foreign policy advisors' meeting on the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula, held in Malta, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine…

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29

Oct

Ukraine holds peace formula talks in Malta, Russia absent

By Christopher Scicluna VALLETTA, (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged a gathering of over 60 national security advisers on Saturday to make a global model out of his 10-point…

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29

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 29 October 2023

Morning Briefing Malta hosts high-level Ukraine peace talks Malta hosted the start of a two-day Ukraine-led peace negotiation on Saturday, with Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg highlighting the robust international…

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28

Oct

Man dies in early morning traffic incident / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 28 October 2023

Updated 1300 Man dies in early morning traffic incident In the early hours of Saturday morning, a pedestrian, aged 25, lost his life when struck by a car on the…

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27

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 October 2023

Updated 1230 Caritas calls for measures to reduce income inequality: Caritas, in its recommendations for the 2024 Budget called for initiatives that reduce income inequality, foster a better social environment,…

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26

Oct

Enemalta replaces CEO / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 October 2023

Updated 1225 FIAU rules out immediate changes to ‘unconstitutional’ fines: FIAU does not currently intend to modify the manner in which it imposes its administrative penalties, a practice that the…

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25

Oct

Change in corporate tax reform major concern for investors – survey / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 October 2023

Updated 1205 Change in corporate tax reform major concern for investors - EYThe primary concerns for foreign investors in Malta, as highlighted by the EY Malta Attractiveness Survey, include impending…

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24

Oct

Half of employees in 25 per cent of companies are non-Maltese

A recent survey by the Malta Employers Association found that one in four firms in the private sector reported that more than 50% of their employees are non-Maltese. Data presented…

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24

Oct

Malta’s dependency on food and the challenges of supply chain

David Fleri Soler, Chair of Logistics and Supply Chain Section, Malta Chamber One aspect of our country as an island nation that seemingly continues to go unnoticed, but is of…

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24

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 24 October 2023

Updated 1200 Current influx of foreign workers cannot be sustained – Fin Min: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana insisted that the country cannot sustain the ongoing influx of foreign workers. He…

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24

Oct

Charting an economic model based on quality

Over the past couple of years, particularly while Malta was on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list and following delisting, the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) sat down…

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24

Oct

Malta: Sales and marketing job salaries see highest rise in past year

Overall salaries see 5.4 per cent average increase According to misco’s 2023/2024 Salaries and Benefits Report, the past year witnessed significant increases in salaries across all sectors in Malta, with…

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23

Oct

Appeals Court confirms annulment of hospital deal / Malta News Briefing – Monday 23 October 2023

Updated 1105 Government, PN react to Steward court decision In immediate reactions to the Court decision handed out this morning, Government said that it did not wait for the conclusion…

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22

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 22 October 2023

Morning Briefing New dentistry clinic inagurated in Gozo Prime Minister Robert Abela officially opened a Dentistry Clinic in Għajnsielem, Gozo. The clinic is equipped with advanced facilities, offering valuable educational…

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21

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 21 October 2023

Updated 1300 Labour MEP says large importers not allowing smaller firms to lower prices Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba s that small importers in Malta were selling products at approximately…

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20

Oct

Malta to host next round of Ukraine peace discussions / Malta News Briefing – Friday 20 October 2023

Updated 130 Malta to host next round of Ukraine peace discussions: Malta has agreed to host the upcoming round of discussions within the Ukraine Peace Formula Initiative, as per the…

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19

Oct

Malta raises concern on impact of ETS on maritime industry / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 19 October 2023

Updated 1215 Malta raises concern on impact of ETS on maritime industry The European Commission has accepted a a proposal jointly advanced by Malta and other member states to conduct…

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18

Oct

PM reaffirms Malta’s position on Israel-Hamas conflict – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 October 2023

Updated 1300 PM reaffirms Malta's position on Israel-Hamas conflict: Malta condemned unequivocally the action taken by the terrorist group Hamas and while acknowledging the right of Israel to defend itself…

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17

Oct

Migrant’s drowning in Mediterranean prompts criticism of Malta’s rescue policies

A passenger on a rubber boat adrift in the Mediterranean Sea called a rescue hotline on June 23 to plead for help. The boat – carrying 14 migrants from the…

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17

Oct

BCA had oversight of Sofia collapse site, says former regulator / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 17 October 2023

Updated 1300 BCA had oversight of Sofia collapse site, says former regulator A former high-ranking regulator in the construction sector has stated that the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) had…

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16

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 October 2023

Morning Briefing Couple murdered in Marsa A 73-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman were killed at a garage in Marsa on Sunday morning. According to Police spokesman Brandon Pisani, a…

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15

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 15 October 2023

Morning Briefing Malta needs more resources to investigate fraud - European prosecutor European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi called on Malta to allocate more police resources to assist in the investigation…

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14

Oct

DBRS confirms Malta ‘A’ rating, warns on debt levels / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 14 October 2023

Updated 1215 DBRS confirms Malta 'A' rating DBRS Morningstar, a credit rating agency, has reaffirmed Malta's A rating with a stable outlook. They noted that energy subsidies have aided in…

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13

Oct

PM calls for accountability, seriousness in construction industry / Malta News Briefing – Friday 13 October 2023

Updated 1300 PM calls for accountability, seriousness in construction industry Prime Minister Robert Abela stressed the need for accountability, seriousness, and respect in the construction sector during the Malta Developers…

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12

Oct

Chamber asks for six-month notice prior to elimination of energy subsidy / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 12 October 2023

Chamber asks for six-month notice prior to elimination of energy subsidy:x The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has requested that the government provide a six-month notice period before…

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11

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 11 October 2023

Updated 1245 Government initiates process to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to become Mayors The government has initiated the legislative process aimed at allowing local councillors aged 16 or 17 to…

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10

Oct

Property sales decline by almost a quarter / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 10 October 2023

Updated 1300 Property sales decline by almost a quarter: In September, property transactions continued to mirror recent trends, with a decrease in the number of finalised property deeds compared to…

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09

Oct

Seven Maltese to be evacuated from Israel / Malta News Briefing – Monday 9th October 2023

Updated 1300 Seven Maltese to be evacuated from Israel Seven Maltese citizens who were in Israel will soon be returning to Malta, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said. These individuals had…

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08

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 8 October 2023

Morning Briefing Economy Minister seeks better ties with Saudi Economy Minister Silvio Schembri engaged with Saudi investors in Riyadh while attending an international conference centered on the global postal sector.…

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07

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 7 October 2023

Updated 1200 Baby among seven injured in Zabbar crash The Times of Malta reports that six people, including four children and a baby just four months old, were rushed to…

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06

Oct

Businesses unhappy with call for investigation of importers / Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 October 2023

Mid-Day Briefing Labour MEP calls for investigation of food importersLabour MEP Alex Agius Saliba, has called upon the European Commission to investigate what he characterized as "effective monopolies" held by…

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06

Oct

FELTOM Welcomes News of New Airline But Voices Concerns About Diminished Connectivity

The Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations in Malta (FELTOM) expressed its satisfaction with the news that Malta will retain an independent national airline, whilst also welcoming the long-awaited announcement…

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05

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 October 2023

Updated 1230 Malta's electricity supply increases by 7.8% in 2022 In 2022, Malta used a total electricity supply of 2,880.9 GWh, marking a 7.8% increase from the previous year, with…

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04

Oct

Malta jails Libyan hijack accomplice

VALLETTA (Reuters) - A supporter of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi who was involved in the hijacking of an aircraft to Malta in 2016 has been jailed for 10 years…

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04

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4th October 2023

Morning Briefing Insurers want drivers who got licence through political help to retake test The Malta Insurance Association said that individuals who obtained their driver's license through political intervention should…

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03

Oct

MEA says PM inviting ‘anarchy’ by defending driving test racket / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 3rd October 2023

Updated 1200 MEA says PM inviting 'anarchy' by defending driving test racket The Malta Employers Association have lambasted Prime Minister Robert Abela's response to a scandal revealing covert arrangements for…

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02

Oct

‘New’ Air Malta to fly from March 31 – Malta News Briefing – Monday 2nd October 2023

Updated 1600 - 'New' Air Malta to fly from March 31 - PM On March 31 next year, a fresh national airline, still carrying the name Air Malta, will embark…

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01

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 1 October 2023

Morning Briefing Better stipends for AI, social work students The Education Ministry has revealed that students enrolled in various courses, such as social work, Earth Systems, and Artificial Intelligence, will…

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30

Sep

‘New’ Air Malta to be launched on Monday – reports / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 30 September 2023

Updated 1215 'New' Air Malta to be launched on Monday - reports Following extended and often challenging negotiations with the European Commission, the government is set to unveil the new…

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29

Sep

Malta: Deficit drops to just over €90m in August

Government’s Consolidated Fund at the end of August 2023 reported a deficit of €90.2 million by the end of August. Between January and August 2023, Recurrent Revenue amounted to €4,157.6…

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29

Sep

Malta News Briefing – Friday 29 September 2023

Updated 1300 Malta hosts high-level migration summit: Political leaders from nine Mediterranean countries, including Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron are in Malta for a high-level summit…

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28

Sep

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 28 September 2023

Morning Briefing Media group calls on Parliament to act on media billsParliament has been asked to establish a select committee tasked with listening to input from the public concerning media…

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27

Sep

Govt launches Pre-Budget Document / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 27 September 2023

Updated 1230 Pre-Budget Launch: Emphasis on debt reduction, no details on tax reform: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has launched Government's Pre-Budget Document for 2024. In a detailed presentation to social…

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