Malta

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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The Malta Business Weekly Headlines – Thursday 23rd May

The Malta Business Weekly reports a drop in the Economic Sentiment Indicator to 107.2 in the final quarter of 2018, from 114.6 in the third quarter. ESI fell below…

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The Times Headlines – Thursday 23rd May

The Times also covers the debate and quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat that the government should have been more sensitive to environmental issues. Turning to the Individual Investor Programme, Adrian…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – Wednesday 22 May

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at a political event in Żejtun who used campaign slogans and appealed for voters to ‘be with him again to show that Malta is…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Wednesday 22 May

The Malta Independent leads with a Council of Europe warning about a weak system of checks and balances in Malta that is ‘seriously undermining rule of law’. A draft…

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The Times Headlines – Wednesday 22 May

The Times quotes Aditus foundation director Neil Falzon who disagrees with the Prime Minister’s comments that there is shift in public mood towards racism. Falzon said there is nothing to…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Wednesday 22 May

In-Nazzjon says that Malta’s reputation has been clouded by a government that is attracting harsh criticism. PN Leader Adrian Delia said that EU states look at Malta as a…

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Malta Today Headlines – Wednesday 22 May

Malta Today carries an interview with PN MP and MEP candidate David Stellini who says that unless the political funding system is revised parties will remain dependant of big business,…

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Council of Europe draft report on Malta – What we know so far

Rule of law, the investigations into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and impunity were amongst the main issues dealt with by a draft Council of Europe report on Malta, which a…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Tuesday 21st May 2019

The Times reports that the Armed Forces has turned to President George Vella who ordered the suspension of soldiers Francesco Fenech and Lorin Scicluna, charged with the murder of Lassana…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – 21st May 2019

In-Nazzjon says that the PN presented 15 proposals for people with dyslexia. In another story, the paper says that government is keeping its eyes shut to the security problem in…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Monday 20th May

In-Nazzjon also follows the case against Fenech and Scicluna presided by magistrate Josette Demicoli. The soldiers are being accused racially motivated crimes including murder, attempted murder, and a hit-and-run incident.…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Monday 20th May

The Malta Independent says that two AFM soldiers, Francesco Fenech, 21, and Lorin Scicluna, 22, were charged with the murder of Lassane Cisse in the drive-by shooting in Triq il-Ġebel,…

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L-Orizzont Headlines – Monday 20th May

L-Orizzont says that the accused appeared calm in court while the charges were being brought against them. At one point, though, Scicluna’s eyes were filled with anguish when he saw…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Monday 20th May

The Times says that the soldiers pleaded not guilty but no request for bail was made. In the same incident, two other migrants were wounded with shots from a firearm…

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Two soldiers plead not guilty to murdering Lassana Cisse

The Sunday Times of Malta reports that the two Maltese soldiers - Lorin Scicluna and Francesco Fenech - have pleaded not guilty to the racially-motivated murder of a migrant and…

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Malta’s far-right festers in the wounds of society’s growing inequality – Matthew Vella (Malta Today)

Was the senseless murder of Lassana Cisse Souleymane – gunned down while walking back home in Hal Far – a criminal act long destined to take place in safe, safe, but racist, Malta?…

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Tal-Biża … l-indifferenza fejn waslitna – It-Torċa

Minkejja li ħafna għajtu għal ġustizzja dwar il-qtil ta’ Lassana, ittamajna li r-razziżmu ma jkunx involut f’dan il-qtil. Xtaqna li b’xi mod ma ngħixux f’pajjiż fejn xi ħadd ifettillu jispara…

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It-Torċa Headlines – Sunday 19th May

It-Torċa places the Labour Party at just under 57 percent of the vote, trailed by the Nationalist Party with 37 percent. The survey shows Alternattiva Demokratika in third place.…

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Ilum Headlines – Sunday 19th May

Illum carries a special editorial describing news of soldiers targeting migrants ‘a black day for Malta’. The paper says that the killing leaves no doubt about the spread of…

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Il-Mument Headlines – Sunday 19th May

Il-Mument says that Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne took part in a debate on Xarabank against instructions from Castille. The paper says the rivalry between Fearne and co-debater Miriam…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Sunday 19th May 2019

Good morning The developments in relation to the murder of Lassana Cisse and the polls related to next Saturday"s elections dominate the front pages of today's newspapers in Malta. In…

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Times of Malta Headlines – 18th May 2019

The Times says that remains of a medieval church have been unearthed in Sannat where a development project is taking place. The existence of Santa Marija ta’ Nofs Awwissu has…

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