Malta

UĦM president Josef Vella wants an explanation on the workings behind the increase in fuel prices – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that the party has clear proposals for the country covering areas including the environment, education, and economy. Delia was a guest in…

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Public consultation process about constitutional reform launched by President George Vella – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent leads with a public consultation process about constitutional reform launched by President George Vella on Friday. A dedicated website, riformakostituzzjonali.gov.mt, has gone live to collect feedback by…

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Addition of 40 new buses to the Malta Public Transport fleet – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont reports on a rescue mission at sea by NGO Open Arms which saved 68 people from a dinghy. In another story, the paper carries the addition of 40 new…

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Concerns of an all-year hunting season – The Headlines: The Times

The Times reveals that the Ornis committee is discussing a proposal by the hunting lobby to breed birds and release them to be hunted. The idea is fuelling concerns of…

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Malta: 72-year old man suffers serious injuries following traffic accident in St. Paul’s Bay

A 72-year-old man from Swieqi suffered grievous injuries following a traffic accident in Qawra Street, St. Paul’s Bay. Yesterday, at about 2230hrs, the District Police were informed that their assistance…

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“It will soon be too late” – President George Vella on Libya’s political process

President Vella expressed his full support to a declaration by EU High Representative and VP Mogherini on the support needed to the UN facilitated political process in Libya. In a…

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Malta: President Vella launches public consultation on constitutional reform

President George Vella yesterday launched a public consultation exercise that will lead to the much awaited constitutional reform. The launch of a website, riformakostituzzjonali.gov.mt, will be an avenue via which…

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Malta: Planning Authority accused db group of damaging its reputation

The Planning Authority has accused the db group of damaging the government body’s reputation because it marketed accommodation long before the City Centre project had the clearance. Newsbook reports that…

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Malta : Police seek help in search for missing children

Janalise Camilleri, Vanessza Balog and Hayley Mamo were reported missing to the Police. According to a statement issued by the Police, they were last seen in Santa Venera. Anyone with…

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Malta Public Transport unveils 40 new buses

Malta Public Transport announced the addition of 40 new buses, expanding the volume of trips by 66,000 every year. The €9 million investment increases the public transport fleet in Malta…

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Transfer of Russian oil to Venezuela off Maltese coast

Various transfers of Russian oil products bound for Venezuela, had taken place off Malta’s coast during the first half of last year, media reports and data reveal. Media outlets Bloomberg…

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Labour exploitation has become the new form of slavery in Malta – The Headlines: The Times

The Times quotes the CEO of the Foundation for Social Welfare Services Alfred Grixti who warned that labour exploitation has become the new form of slavery in Malta. Grixti was…

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PA approves an application for the development of the Ħal Ferħ holiday complex – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent investigates the case of a Malta-registered boat found abandoned off Libya by the country’s authorities. The chartering company told the paper that third parties were involved…

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GWU demands compensation from Government for workers, pensioners for increase in fuel prices – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that the General Workers Union is demanding that government offers compensation to workers, pensioners, and other people who will be negatively affected by the increase in fuel prices. L-Orizzont…

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New fuel rates are like what they were eight years ago, when oil prices were twice as much – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon follows the announcement of the rise in fuel prices and says that the new rates are like what they were eight years ago, when oil prices were twice as…

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McDonald’s removes plastic lid from McFlurry packaging

McDonald’s has removed the plastic lid from its McFlurry packaging and has introduced carton board cups for this iconic ice-cream range. This is the second action taken by McDonald’s in…

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Chamber of Commerce urges government to take the Rent Reform Bill ‘back to the drawing board’– The Headlines: The Times

The Times carries a Chamber of Commerce statement urging the government to take the Rent Reform Bill ‘back to the drawing board’. The Chamber argues that the proposed law does…

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Infrastructure Malta has started works on the underground tunnels in Santa Luċija – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that Infrastructure Malta has started works on the underground tunnels in Santa Luċija that was approved by the Planning Authority in September. The €20 million investment includes will…

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Drop in economic sentiment in the first quarter of the year – The Headlines: The Malta Business Weekly

The Malta Business Weekly says that there was a drop in economic sentiment in the first quarter of the year. The Economic Sentiment Indicator decreased to 104.5 from 107.2; slightly…

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ERA says assessment impact of road works in Santa Luċija unlikely to be significant – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent speaks to the Environment and Resources Authority about the impact of road works in Santa Luċija. The Authority said that its assessment showed that the environmental effects…

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International oil price is at 57 dollars a barrel, one of its lowest point in the past 10 years – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon quotes Reginald Fava from the Chamber of Commerce who said that the right of Housing Authority officials to inspect private property, proposed in the Rent Reform Bill, goes against…

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Malta Fuel prices to increase as of Thursday

Enemed Malta announced that fuel prices will increase as of Thursday 1st August in a brief statement on Wednesday afternoon. Enemed said that the prices have been reviewed due to…

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Man dies while diving in Dwejra, Gozo

A Swedish diver lost his life on Wednesday morning in Dwejra in San Lawrenz, Gozo. The incident happened at around 11.30am when the Swedish national, in his fifties, residing in…

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‘Inhuman’ situation at Mount Carmel hospital affecting both patients and professionals – The Headlines: In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon describes an ‘inhuman’ situation at Mount Carmel hospital affecting both patients and professionals. The paper says that ceilings are propped up by jacks, floor tiles are broken, and medicine…

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Economist Marie Briguglio argues that widening of roads cannot cope with the number of cars in circulation – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent quotes economist Marie Briguglio who argues that widening of roads cannot cope with the number of cars in circulation. Briguglio said that the volume of vehicles today…

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Opposition declares support for Helena Dalli’s nomination as EU Commissioner – The Headlines: Malta Today

Malta Today leads with the Opposition declaring its support for Helena Dalli’s nomination as EU Commissioner. A spokesperson said that, while Dalli has not yet explained her vision, the Opposition…

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300 trees in Santa Luċija to be uprooted to make way for a planned underpass in the area – The Headlines: The Times

The Times publishes research findings showing that 25 percent of children aged 11 to 16 reported received sexual messages during 2018. Conducted out by the University of Malta, the study…

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‘Mysterious’ Malta-registered boat found in the harbour of Zwetina, Libya – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that Opposition MP Jason Azzopardi lost a libel case against Justice Minister Owen Bonnici about the deal involving the former Lowenbrau site in Qormi. Minister Bonnici describes the…

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Malta: 35-year-old suffered injuries while working on a machine in a factory

Today, at about 1500hrs, the Police were informed that their assistance was needed at the Kordin Industrial Estate. Officers from Paola Police station went on site, where preliminary investigations showed…

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Pope Francis confirms Archbishop Scicluna Vatican College’s presidency role

Pope Francis has confirmed Archbishop Charles Scicluna as President of the College for the examination of appeal. Archbishop Scicluna will be serving in this role for his second term which…

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Customs fight against illicit trade yields more results

Fake perfumes and shampoos were among thousands of items confiscated by Customs in the past days. The Department said in a statement on Tuesday they intercepted four containers carrying fake…

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Protesters heard, but Central Link will not change: The Headlines – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent speaks to Transport Minister Ian Borg following the protest the Central Link project on Sunday. Borg said he respected the views of demonstrators but insisted that the…

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Fight on prison drugs in Malta has been won: The Headlines – The Times of Malta

The Times quotes Corradino Correctional Facilities director Colonel Alexander Dalli who said in court that drugs have been ‘eradicated’ from prison. The director also said that no fights between inmates…

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GWU sounds alarm on lacking employee skills: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja who insists that the 2020 budget must address shortages in skills. The union was participating in a forum by the Malta…

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Finance Minister anticipates economic slowdown: The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon says that Finance Minister Edward Scicluna held a meeting with social partners to ‘prepare them’ for an economic slowdown. The paper says Malta will register a deficit for the…

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Photo Story: Tunisia, Libya, Sicily and Malta from Space

NASA’S astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have taken landscape photography to a whole new level with these stunning photos of our Earth from 250 miles up in space.…

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Malta: Man pleads guilty after firing shots into the air and at parked cars

A man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to using an unlicensed weapon, causing voluntary damage, being drunk in public and breaching public peace. The 38-year-old Serb shopowner…

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Malta: Bodies of mother and daughter murdered in Għaxaq released for burial

The remains of a mother and daughter who were murdered in their home in Ghaxaq, four months ago, have been released for burial. The bodies of Maria Lourdes Bonnici and her daughter…

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Malta: Two men arrested after considerable sum of money was stolen from establishment at Is-Suq tai-belt

Two men are being questioned by the police after a considerable amount of money was stolen from an establishment at Is-Suq tal-Belt on Monday afternoon. The theft took place at…

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PG Group’s Paul Gauci donates significant contribution in innovative CSR initiative to support Caritas and Dar Tal-Providenza

Entrepreneur Paul Gauci made a promise to Mgr Victor Grech 20 years ago as they sat together in Qawra that summer: that he would help Caritas – which the priest…

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Prime Minister Joseph Muscat congratulates PN leader Adrian Delia on ‘defeating Simon Busuttil’ – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont speaks to Victim Support Unit Head Inspector Sylvana Gafà who says that more than half the cases the unit deals with are related to domestic violence. Gafà urges…

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PN leader Adrian Delia says that General Council result was a positive outcome for the party as a whole. – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon covers an interview by PN leader Adrian Delia on Sunday who said that the result of the General Council vote was a positive outcome not for him personally,…

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PN MP Beppe Fenech Adami says PN common target is winning the next election – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent speaks to PN MP Beppe Fenech Adami about the General Council vote on Saturday. The former Deputy Leader said that every voter had the best interest of…

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Louis Galea says PN leader must now ‘walk the talk’– The Times

The Times quotes Louis Galea who said that PN leader must now ‘walk the talk’ and fulfil his pledge to reach out to detractors. Meanwhile, said the newly appointed head…

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Malta: Customs efforts to clamp down on the sale of illicit goods, in an effort to hamper contraband operations yield results over the weekend

In the past days, during searches at the border (sea and air) and in several localities, by Customs Enforcement Officials €40,135 in cash in three different cases 22,677 cigarettes, 5,966…

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Malta: 19-year old Brazilian hospitalised suffering serious injuries while swimming at Balluta Bay

Today at around 1500hrs the Police were informed by the health authorities that a person was taken to Mater Dei hospital since he found himself in difficulty while he was…

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46 arrested in connection with drug finds during Tomorrowland music event in Marsa

46 people were arrested in connection with drug finds during an event in Marsa on Saturday night. The persons are of various nationalities, including Maltese, European citizens, Africans, Indians and…

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Malta: Large turnout in protest against Central Link project

There was a large turnout Sunday morning in Attard on Sunday for the protest against the controversial Central Link project, which will involve the uprooting of 549 trees and the…

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Plans by the Police to equip the Traffic Section with drug testing kit– It-Torċa

It-Torċa says that the General Workers Union expressed its satisfaction at the agreement reached with the Education Ministry about working conditions for cleaners in schools employed by private contractors. The…

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Support for the Central Link project continues to grow – Kulħadd

Kulħadd says that Adrian Delia will continue to lead a ‘divided party’. The paper says that Deputy Leader Robert Arrigo and other MPs refused to declare their voting, interpreting it…

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Works at SR Technics hangar halted following the discovery of a Neolithic temple– Illum

Illum speaks to former president of the PN Executive Council Mark Anthony Sammut about the result of the vote of confidence in Adrian Delia. Sammut said the PN leader still…

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Gozitan businessman Joseph Portelli in bid to buy the former Jerma hotel for €90 million – Malta Today

Malta Today says that, even though a win for Adrian Delia, the result of the vote further exposes the opposition to his leadership within the PN. Delia urged those who…

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Ombudsman is mulling legal steps against the government regarding the contract with Vitals Global Healthcare – The Sunday Times

The Sunday Times carries the results in Adrian Delia’s vote of confidence: 67.7 percent of the 1,.380 party councillors voted for the leader to stay, 22 votes were invalid, and…

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Adrian Delia increased the votes in the General Council by 50 percent – Il-Mument

Il-Mument says that Adrian Delia increased the votes in the General Council by 50 percent, compared to the share he won during the leadership contest in 2017. The paper…

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Infrastructure Malta CEO Frederick Azzopardi says some claims about the consequences of the Central Link project are either exaggerated or untrue – The Independent on Sunday

The Independent on Sunday leads with PN Leader Adrian Delia announcing that he won a vote of confidence by the party’s General Council. Two-thirds of the members in the…

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PN Leader Adrian Delia wins confidence vote

NetNews reports that the Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia won 67.8% of the votes in Saturday's confidence vote. In total, 1,496 councillors were eligible to vote, and 1,380 cast their…

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Watch: Italian drug trafficker, notorious for trafficking ‘poor quality cocaine’ to Malta and elsewhere, is arrested in Canary Islands

A drug trafficker wanted by the Italian authorities for his role in a transnational criminal organisation that trafficked notoriously “poor quality” cocaine to Malta and elsewhere was arrested in the…

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