Malta

Maltese generally support EU, Government response to Ukraine war

70% of respondents in Malta are very satisfied or fairly satisfied with the response by the Government of Malta to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, and 68% are satisfied with…

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Cost-of-living is top concern for Maltese – EU survey / Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 March 2023

Updated 1710 The Times of Malta reports that a British Airways flight from Malta makes emergency landing in Rome after a technical issue. Maltatoday says that during a visit by…

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Malta needs to eradicate short-termism, EP President says / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 19 March 2023

Updated 1500 PN Leader says PM Abela has something to hide re Jean Paul Sofia's death PN Leader Bernard Grech accused Robert Abela on Sunday of having "something to hide"…

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PM askes Auditor General to investigate spending on hospitals deal / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 March 2023

Updated 1250 Steward Health says Muscat, Schembri had misled itSteward Health Care has turned its guns against Joseph Muscat and Keith Schembri of intentionally misleading the company to convince it…

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Steward staff relieved company is leaving Malta – reports / Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta reveals that staff working at the hospitals run by Steward Health Care are “relieved” at the news that the company will be pulling out of…

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Steward blames Government as it decides to exit country / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta says that the government said it is ready to immediately take over the running of hospitals administered by Steward Health Care after the company…

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GO Group registers record performance during 2022

GO’s Chief Executive Officer Nikhil Patil described 2022 as “a rewarding year with a semblance to pre-pandemic norms and despite the global macro-economic challenges, GO Group has had one of…

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Steward to take hospitals judgement to European Courts / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta reports that Steward said it has also requested a European Court of Justice (ECJ) preliminary ruling since it viewed the judgement as undermining the…

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Steward appeals judgement cancelling hospitals concession / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 14 March 2023

Updated 1605 - Afternoon Portal Review Newsbook reveals that Steward Health Care have appealed the judgment which cancelled their concession to manage three public hospitals, with the judge deeming the…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 13 February 2023

Update Ombudsman seeks better procedures for outdoor catering The Ombudsman has asked parliament to demand proper rules and procedures for outdoor catering areas that sprawl over onto public land. In…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 12 March 2023

Morning Briefing Judge slams Government for failing to provide resources to judiciary A judge has severely criticised the government for failing to provide the resources necessary for the judiciary to…

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Airport’s seat load factor betters pre-Covid February / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 11 March 2023

Updated 1151 Airport's seat load factor betters pre-Covid February The Malta International Airport has reported 379,073 passenger movements in February, doubling its traffic when compared to the same month last…

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Konrad Mizzi knew that Electrogas would win power station contract, minutes reveal / Malta News Briefing – Friday 10 March 2023

Updated 1610 The Times of Malta reports that the parents of Jean Paul Sofia, who was killed in a building collapse late last year, blamed their son's death on inaction…

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Nurses’ union delays industrial action after better proposals received / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 9 March 2023

Updated 1645 Maltatoday leads with an MUMN decision to postpone the threat of widespread hospitals industrial action as talks on pay and work conditions resume after government put forward fresh…

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PM dismisses calls for public inquiry into Jean Paul Sofia death / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 8 March 2023

Updated 1630 The Times of Malta reports that PM Robert Abela on Wednesday dismissed Opposition calls for a public inquiry into the death of 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia. Sofia was killed during…

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Australian family says doctors’ negligence damaged baby’s artery / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 7 March 2023

Updated 1700 - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta says that an opposition motion into the building collapse which killed 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia on December 3 will seek to put the…

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PN askes PM to file lawsuit against Vitals / Malta News Briefing – Monday 6 March 2023

Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta reports that a man who vowed to throw acid at his former partner's face, burn her and shoot her has been remanded in…

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New hospital in Gozo to start this year – PM / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 5 March 2023

Midday Briefing Works on new hospital for Gozo to start in this legislature - PM Work on a new Gozo hospital will start in this legislature announced the Prime Minister.…

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Police officer investigated for kicking man during arrest / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 4 March 2023

Update 1600 Grech invites all who believe Malta 'deserves better' to join PN's Sunday national protest PN and Opposition leader Bernard Grech invited all those that believed that Malta deserved…

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Update – Malta News Briefing – Friday 3 March 2023

Updated 1600 Times of Malta says that a judge has ruled that the state breached the rights of two directors accused of money laundering by failing to provide the tools needed to…

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Malta to host Med countries’ migration summit / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 2 March 2023

Updated 1700 TVM says that this weekend Malta will be hosting Ministers for Home Affairs and Immigration from Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Spain for discussions on a common stand on…

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Court shortens Steward’s appeal timeframe/Malta News Briefing – Thursday 1 March 2023

Updated 1600 - Newsportal Review Times of Malta reports that a court on Wednesday slashed 10 days off the timeframe to appeal a ruling that annulled contracts which handed three…

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EC appoints a new Head of Representation in Malta

Lorenzo Vella has been appointed as new Head of the European Commission Representation in Valletta. In this function, he will act as the official representative of the European Commission in Malta…

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Caruana Galizia killer requests CCTV footage of day of crime admission / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 28 February 2023

Updated 1700 Newsbook leads with the news that Alfred Degiorgio, one of the three men who admitted to the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, has requested CCTV footage from the…

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NSO says Malta GDP grew by 6.9% in 2022

Provisional NSO estimates indicate that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2022 amounted to €16,870.3 million, registering an increase of €1,868.4 million, or 12.5 per cent, when compared to 2021.…

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Degiorgio lawyers slam party attendance’s PM comments, media coverage / Malta News Briefing – Monday 27 February 2023

Updated 1600 - Afternoon Portal Review Maltatoday reports that lawyers for George Degiorgio have criticised the Prime Minister’s comments about Degiorgio being granted prison leave to attend his granddaughter’s baptism…

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UPDATE – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 26 February 2023

Update 1300 PM Abela criticises insensitive and shameful decision to grant prison leave to Daphne Caruana Galizia's killer Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela described the decision to give prison release…

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Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murderer allowed for out of prison party / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 25 February 2023

Updated 1800 Daphne Carina Galizia's killer allowed out of prison for party Daphne Caruana Galizia's convicted killer George Degiorgio was allowed out of prison on Friday night to attend a…

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Reactions flow in as Court annuls contracts awarded to Vitals and Steward / Malta News Briefing -Friday 24 February 2023

Updated 1515 Court annuls contracts awarded to Vitals and Steward - Reactions pour in Government reaction: In a short DOI statement, Government said that it was analysing the decision handed…

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Op-Ed: Ukraine is Europe – Roberta Metsola

Ukraine is Europe (Ukrainian version below) by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament The world we knew radically changed on 24 February 2022. On that day and for every…

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Inflation drops to 6.8%, third lowest in EU / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 23 February 2023

Updated 1715 Maltatoday reports that fresh NSO data has shown hat Malta’s annual inflation in January dropped to 6.8%, the third lowest in the EU. The NSO reported that the…

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GO Ventures Invests in UK-Based Tech Start-Up Raylo

GO Ventures, GO plc’s investment arm that focuses exclusively on tech-based startups, continues to support GO’s quest for more sustainable growth with its latest investment in RAYLO, a UK-based startup…

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Government not planning financial penalties to discourage car use / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 February 2023

Updated 1700 The Malta Independent followed a Q&A session with Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia. The Minister said that €35 million is to be spent over the course of 5 years…

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HSBC Malta reports 113% increase in profit / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 21 February 2023

Updated 1645 - Afternoon Portal Review Times of Malta reports that a tree planted in memory of murder victim Pelin Kaya has been uprooted in an apparently random act of…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 February 2023

Updated 1600 The Times of Malta reveals that Europol officials appointed as experts in criminal proceedings before the Maltese courts were subject “solely and exclusively” to Maltese law and procedure,…

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Turkish President thanks Malta’s counterpart for assistance in quake aftermath

President George Vella was on Sunday contacted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who underlined Turkey's "heartfelt appreciation for the hands-on assistance that has been mobilised by the Maltese authorities,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 19 February 2023

News Update 23-year-old Polish dies after falling five storeys in St Paul's Bay A 23-year-old Polish woman has died after falling a height of five storeys from a balcony in…

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Malta’s Airport confirms recovery

Following several months of registering strong recovery rates, Malta International Airport’s traffic surpassed 2019 passenger numbers for the first time since February 2020 last January. January’s traffic totalled 379,335 passenger…

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UPDATED – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 February 2023

Midday Update ADPD states that energy security is under threat Carmel Cacopardo said that during severe storms it is inevitable that the LNG tanker is put out of action, the…

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Domestic demand to drive growth in 2023 – CBM / Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 February 2023

Updated 1600 Malta 'can keep going' if one energy source fails, says Dalli: The government can keep the lights on should the offshore tanker supplying the Electrogas power station need…

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EU Commission calls on Malta to cease spring hunting of turtle dove / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 February 2023

Updated 1230 Polidano, Portelli firms fined on Birkirkara demolition project: Companies linked to construction magnate Charles Polidano and major developer Joseph Portelli have been fined over a dangerous demolition project…

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Marine environment: EU opens infringement case against Malta / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 February 2023

Updated 1635 Marine environment: EU opens infringement case against Malta: The European Commission has announced the opening of an infringement procedure against Malta, together with a number of other Member…

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Malta: FDI tops €2bn in first six months of 2022

Foreign direct investment flows were estimated to be €2.0 billion during the first six months of 2022. The main contributors to FDI flows were Financial and insurance activities, accounting for…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 14 February 2023

Updated 1645 - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta reports that a new charter airline calling itself Valletta Airlines has announced it has been issued an Air Operator's Certificate. The…

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Maltese economic growth to drop by half in 2023, EU forecast shows / Malta News Briefing – Monday 13 February 2023

Updated 1600 Maltatoday reports that a 27-year-old man from Valletta has been charged with the aggravated possession of 3kg of cannabis and dangerous driving after a high-speed chase that resulted in…

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Grech would be prepared to make way for new PN leader – report / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 12 February 2023

Updated 0745 Bernard Grech would be ready to make way for new leader - Reports The Sunday Times of Malta reveals this morning that PN leader Bernard Grech has told…

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Blasts at Technopark damage factory, no injuries reported – Saturday 11 February 2023

Updated 1230 Explosion rocks Technopark - no injuries reported: An explosion rocked a factory at the Mosta Technopark on Saturday morning, with the blast panicking residents and shoppers but leaving…

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UPDATE – Britain, Malta sign deal covering defence, migration

VALLETTA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain and its former Mediterranean colony Malta signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement on Friday covering areas including security and defence, migration, education, health and trade.…

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Power returns after nationwide cut / News Briefing – Friday 10 February 2023

Update 1330 Nationwide powercut: Large swathes of Malta and Gozo were left without electricity on Friday. Enemalta attributed the pwoer cut to an interconnector issue. At 1.10pm, Enemalta said the…

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Salaries increase by 7.6% in Q3-2022 – CBM / Morning Briefing – Thursday 9 February 2023

Updated 1100 Salaries increase by 7.6% in Q3-2022 – CBM: Compensation of employees grew by an annual 7.6% in the third quarter of the year, compared with 9.6% in the…

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British Foreign Secretary visits Italy and Malta with security, migration and trade dominating the agenda

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit Italy and Malta to discuss how to accelerate support for Ukraine and discourage illegal migration. working with our European friends to accelerate support…

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Malta: Fixed energy prices should be limited in time and scope – IMF

Government should prepare an exit strategy from the fixed-energy-price policy while protecting vulnerable groups. In its annual assessment of Malta's economic and financial performance, the Fund said that this strategy…

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Met Office issues warning as gale winds expected / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 8 February 2023

Updated 1745 Met Office issues orange warning: Winds of force 8 to 9 are expected from early Thursday morning until Friday afternoon, potentially postponing festivities to commemorate the Feast of…

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Crime rate lowest in 15 years, police chief claims / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 7 February 2023

Updated 1730 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta follows the compilation of evidence against Roderick Cassar, who denies killing his estranged wife and the mother of their two…

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Geoffrey Fichte to succeed Simon Vaughan Johnson as HSBC Bank Malta CEO

HSBC Bank Malta announced that Simon Vaughan Johnson will be relinquishing his post as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the bank. He will be retiring from the bank…

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Malta to send civil protection teams to Turkey / Malta News Briefing – Monday 6 February 2023

Update 2000h Malta to send civil protection teams to Turkey Malta will be sending members of the Civil Protection Department (CPD) to Turkey to help in zones affected by Monday’s…

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Man dies in traffic accident / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 5 February 2023

News Update Man dies in traffic accident A 90-year-old man was killed in a traffic accident in St Paul’s Bay on Sunday. The police said the accident happened in Triq…

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