Malta

Malta Today Headlines – Sunday 2nd June

Malta Today says that Adrian Delia’s leadership of the Nationalist Party went unchallenged during a meeting of the party’s Executive Council on Saturday. Council president Mark Anthony Sammut, however, resigned…

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Kulħadd Headlines – Sunday 2nd June

Kulħadd says that PN MP Chris Said is planning to split the Opposition parliamentary group after the party co-opted Jean Pierre Debono to the seat resigned by David Stellini. The…

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The Independent on Sunday Headlines – Sunday 2nd June

The Independent on Sunday covers the local council election results with the Labour Party winning 47 out of 68. The Nationalist Party won 19 councils, trailing the PL by…

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Il-Mument Headlines – Sunday 2nd June

Il-Mument leads with the co-option of Jean Pierre Debono to parliament on the Opposition side. The PN Executive Council chose between allocating the seat to the 7th and the 13th…

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Maltese Spanish Chamber Launches New Series of Business Meetings

As part of a number of celebrations to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and Spain, the Maltese-Spanish Chamber of Commerce is launching a new series…

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Malta – Nationalist MP Chris Said mulling his next steps – Jean Pierre Debono co-opted in Parliament – PN Executive Committee President resigns – (Updated)

Update : Gozitan Nationalist MP Chris Said, who has declared his and the Gozitans' disappointment following the decision taken by the PN Executive Committee to nominate Jean Pierre Debono to…

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Malta Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon picks up an article published in US news magazine The Atlantic questioning why no action has been taken about the state of rule of law in Malta. The paper…

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Malta Headlines – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent reports that a young man was sentenced to probation after the court found him guilty of attempting to run over a policeman in a stolen car in…

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Malta Headlines – The Times

The Times quotes study findings showing Malta and the Netherlands with the greatest disparity in pensions between men and women across the EU. The report was published by the European…

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Malta Headlines – L-Oriżżont

L-Orizzont leads with a story declaring that two thirds of the country leans towards the Labour Party. The paper says that this is the poorest showing by the Nationalist Party…

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Labour Party wins the absolute majority of local councils – Gap is over 47,000 votes – Labour support is 58%

The last day of counting of the Local elections vote confirmed that the Labour Party confirmed its position as the clear winners. The Labour Party obtained the majority in 51councils…

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Malta Headlines – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent reports on a debate between PL and PN deputy leaders David Agius and Chris Fearne. Agius said that he will not point finger at anyone after the…

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Malta Votes – Local Council elections vote counting confirms Labour resounding victory

L-Orizzont reports on the Local Council elections and says that the Labour Party won by a landslide retaining traditionally PN-leaning localities Birkirkara, Rabat, and Xagħra. The paper says the elections…

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Malta Local Elections Counting – Day 1 Roundup

Wednesday saw the counting of the first group of localities which voted on Saturday. As TVM reports the PL has won the majority in 16 localities including two where the…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Thursday 30th May

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that he will continue to listen to people to plan for the future with them. Delia said that he humbly accepts…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – Thursday 30th May

L-Orizzont says that the results in the first 23 Local Council elections reflect the trends in the MEP elections handing the Labour Party important wins. The paper says that…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Thursday 30th May

The Times speaks to former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi who said that PN Leader Adrian Delia must put himself to the test. Gonzi says that the party needs to…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Thursday 30th May

The Malta Independent speaks to Council of Europe special rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt after the CoE rejected amendments sought by the government to the Malta country report. Omtzigt urged the…

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The Malta Business Weekly Headlines – Thursday 30th May

The Malta Business Weekly leads with the relocation of gaming giant Bet365 from Gibraltar to Malta amid Brexit uncertainty. Company management last week informed its 500-strong workforce of the…

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Reports of child left to die on abandoned dingy off Libyan coast, AFM saves 75 persons stranded on tuna pen

A five-year-old child died on board a rubber dingy in difficulty adrift off the coast of Libya during an attempt to reach European shores. According to Alarm Phone,…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Wednesday 29th May

In-Nazzjon covers PN Leader’s participation in an EPP summit in Brussels as leaders discuss the next President of the European Commission. Delia told the paper that the PN will…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – Wednesday 29th May

L-Orizzont carries Francesco Fenech’s testimony who denied any involvement with the killing. Fenech admitted that he was with Lorin Scicluna in Attard that evening, but said they went their separate…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Wednesday 29th May

The Times also follows the session in which the court heard that Scicluna and Francesco feared an invasion of Malta by migrants. The soldiers frequently complained that there are…

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Malta Today Headlines – Wednesday 29th May

Malta Today leads with the resignation of Opposition MP David Stellini who says that the political system in Malta is too partisan to reap results for the electorate. The Nationalist…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Wednesday 29th May

The Malta Independent reports on the compilation of evidence against suspended AFM soldiers accused of killing Lassane Cisse in a drive-by shooting in Ħal Far. The court found enough evidence…

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Psychometric Assessments Help Companies Make Informed Decisions

One can expect that companies take their strategic decisions backed up by informed data. So, when it comes to people management and employment, companies can always choose to apply psychometric…

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12% increase in GO’s operating profit

During GO p.l.c’s 21stAGM held on Tuesday, Chairman Mohamed Fadhel Kraiem praised the company’s resolve to achieve stronger results and return on investment that continues to add value to the company’s…

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Giorgia Borg earns a standing ovation in Britain’s Got Talent semifinals

Giorgia Borg took part in the semifinals of Britain's Got Talent. https://youtu.be/VYkW56ar3Gg Giorgia, 10, earned the popular support of her audiences and judges when she first performed last month and…

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Malta Headlines – In-Nazzjon (Tuesday 28th May 2019)

In-Nazzjon says that the Prime Minister’s claim on Sunday that Labour’s electoral victory is greater that the one registered by Paul Boffa is not true. The paper notes that gap…

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Malta Headlines : L-Oriżżont (Tuesday 28th May 2019)

L-Orizzont says that Imperium Europa became the third biggest political party in Malta, with leader Norman Lowell receiving more votes in the EP elections than the PD and AD combined.…

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Malta Headlines : The Malta Independent (Tuesday 28th May 2019)

The Malta Independent says that the margin between the PL and the PN in the MEP election stands at 42,000 after official counting ended. Early indications suggested that PL’s…

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Malta Headlines – Times of Malta (Tuesday 28th May 2019)

The Times reveals that members of the Nationalist Party Council are collecting signatures to push a confidence vote in leader Adrian Delia. The Council is the highest organ within the…

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Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Libyan counterpart hold talks in Valletta

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, on Monday met in Valletta to discuss ongoing conflict in Libya. Muscat thanked al-Sarraj for coming to Malta, saying that…

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Express Trailers Delivers 40km Of Ductile Iron Pipes For Water Network

Express Trailers recently completed the delivery of around 40km of ductile iron pipes to Malta on behalf of Electrosteel Castings (UK) Ltd. The purple-coloured pipes ranging from 80mm to 300mm…

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The Malta Today Headlines – Monday 27th May

Malta Today describes the results ‘Delia’s Disater’ as the Nationalist Party trails the Labour Party by more than 19 percent. The paper reports that Imperium Europa attracted 10,000 votes…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Monday 27th May

In-Nazzjon says that the PN accepts the electoral result ‘with the greatest humility’ as it announces Labour’s victory of the fourth MEP seat. The paper says the European People’s…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – Monday 27th May

L-Orizzont says that the PL received a total of 55.9 percent of the votes vast while the PN collected 36.2 percent. Via CiConsulta BeInformed Media Monitoring Service

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Europe Votes – Malta Election – Official Results

The official results of this election indicate that the Labour Party got 54.3%, while the PN got 37.9% of the votes. This translates in a gap of 42,656 votes. Labour…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Monday 27th May

The Malta Independent leads with the results of the European Parliament elections which elected four PL candidates: Miriam Dalli, Alfred Sant, Alex Agius Saliba, and Josianne Cutajar; and two PN…

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The Times Headlines – Monday 27th May

The Times quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who described the Labour Party victory ‘historic’ as the party won by 51,000 votes more than the Nationalist Party. PN Leader Adrian…

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Malta’s elected MEPs (OFFICIAL)

The electoral commission, in a statement, confirmed that Malta's six Members of the European Parliament will be as follows. 1. Dalli Miriam 2. Metsola Roberta 3. Sant Alfred 4. Casa…

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Malta Elections Update – Official results confirm a 42,656 majority for Partit Laburista (S&D)

Update - Official Results The official results of this election indicate that the Labour Party got 54.3%, while the PN got 37.9% of the votes. This translates in a gap…

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Malta Election: Official turnout till 2pm 32% (Updated)

Update: The Electoral Commission has said that the approximate percentage voting turnout for the European Parliamentary elections stood at 31.99% as at 2pm. This means around 2% less than last…

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Malta rescues 216 persons

A Maltese armed forces patrol boat picked up more than 200 people from two dinghies in the Mediterranean and was bringing them to Malta on Saturday, a spokesman said. At…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – Saturday 25th May

L-Orizzont says that the Inspector testifying in the case against the soldiers told the court they initially went out to shoot stray cats. Sciclulna was behind the wheel when they…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Saturday 25th May

In-Nazzjon says that an alarmed Scicluna asked Fenech what he was doing firing at migrants; Fenech is reported to have threatened to shoot him as well if he did…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Saturday 25th May

The Malta Independent reports on the evidence in court against the two AFM soldiers accused with the killing of Cisse Lassane in the Ħal Far drive-by shooting in April.…

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The Times Headlines – Saturday 25th May

The Times carries a story about an elderly couple who is afraid to leave their home after being mugged a week ago. The Sliema couple, aged 87 and 91, say…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – Friday 24th May

L-Orizzont speaks to Kasia Lyekowska who was involved in a traffic accident on a motorbike a year ago. Lyekowska said that her body was broken but the greatest pain was…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Friday 24th May

In-Nazzjon says that political parties brought their month-long campaigns to a close on Thursday and today marks a day of reflection. Elections were held in hospitals yesterday, while electoral agents…

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The Times Headlines – Friday 24th May

The Times reports that the Maltese Paediatric Association is calling for the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for children living in Malta. Paediatricians said in a statement that the full immunisation…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Friday 24th May

The Malta Independent speaks to election process veteran Louis Fsadni who said that the counting of votes will be faster if voters mark their preferences clearly and in the centre…

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Former Malta youth coach found guilty in the UK of sex abuse

Bob Higgins, 66 who ran the youth training programs at English clubs Southampton and Peterborough and was Malta's national youth coach, has been found guilty of 45 charges of…

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Let’s truly put children at the heart of Europe

Opinion Piece by H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Eurochild On Saturday, we will be voting for our new Members of the European Parliament. Over the past few months…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Thursday 23rd May

In-Nazzjon says that Adrian Delia delivered a confident and convincing performance in the final debate. The paper says that the Prime Minister failed to give clear answers on tax harmonisation…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – Thursday 23rd May

L-Orizzont also reports on the debate and quotes Joseph Muscat who dismissed claims by Adrian Delia that the European Socialists want to impose tax harmonisation and abortion. Muscat said…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Thursday 23 rd May

The Malta Independent reports on a ‘cordial’ final debate between the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader ahead of the elections on Saturday. The two leaders discussed a range…

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