Malta

Malta News Briefing – Friday 8 August 2025

Morning Briefing Malta Sees Record-Breaking 1.1 Million Tourists in Q2 2025 A total of 1.1 million tourists visited Malta during the second quarter of 2025, marking a 10.4% increase over…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 7 August 2025

Updated 1200 Attica Bank becomes first EU bidder for HSBC Malta: Attica Bank has become the first foreign EU bank to formally bid for HSBC Malta, with strong backing from…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 6 August 2025

Morning Briefing Government Cancels €80 Million Mater Dei Tender After Sole Bid Deemed Too CostlyAn €80 million tender to extend Mater Dei Hospital’s emergency department has been cancelled after the…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 5 August 2025

Morning Briefing Updated Land Use Rules Allow Some Non-Agricultural ActivityThe government has revised regulations to discourage land abandonment, now allowing agricultural land to be used for non-agricultural purposes, provided the…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 4 August 2025

Morning Briefing Malta Urged to Act Over Israel-Bound Coal ShipMalta is facing calls to act against the Fortune, a Malta-flagged bulk carrier transporting Colombian coal to Israel, allegedly in breach…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 2nd August 2025

Morning Briefing Miscarriage Leave Entitlement AnnouncedWomen who experience a miscarriage within the first 22 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to seven consecutive days of miscarriage leave, along with their…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 1 August 2025

Morning Briefing Pembroke council drops objection to db Group project in €3m deal Pembroke’s local council has unanimously agreed not to object to db Group’s revised plans to increase the…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 31 July 2025

Morning Briefing Trainee Tourist Guides Granted Temporary Licence Amid Growing Shortage In response to a pressing shortage of licensed tourist guides, trainee guides in Malta will now be permitted to…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 30 July 2025

Updated 1230 Man, 72, arrested over Baħrija double murder Carmelo Ciantar, 72, known as Id-Durga, has been arrested over the fatal shooting of two men in Baħrija, believed to stem…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 29 July 2025

Updated 1130 Record-Breaking €857 Million Spent on Social Benefits in First Half of the Year: Social benefit spending in Malta exceeded €857 million in the first half of the year—an…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 28 July 2025

Morning Briefing Fatal crash involves PM's parentsA woman died and another is in critical condition after a head-on collision in Fgura on Sunday involving Prime Minister Robert Abela’s parents. Former…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 26 July 2025

Morning Briefing KM Airlines to Launch Legal Dispute Over Alleged Breach by Pilots’ Union KM Airlines has notified the pilots’ union, ALPA, of its intention to initiate legal action over…

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Malta News Briefing – Fiday 25 July 2025

President’s husband Anthony Spiteri Debono dies, aged 78President Myriam Spiteri Debono’s husband, Anthony Spiteri Debono, died on Thursday following an illness, the Office of the President announced. He was 78.…

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Malta New Briefing – Thursday 24 July 2025

Morning Briefing Parliament backs new ‘merit-based’ Citizenship law Parliament has unanimously approved a bill replacing the controversial sale of Maltese passports with a new “merit-based citizenship” system, even as the…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 23 July 2025

Updated 1200 Pilots Set to Receive €74m in Early Retirement Payouts by 2028: KM Malta Airlines pilots are set to receive nearly €74 million in early retirement payouts over the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 22 July 2025

Updated Joint Police Patrols Between Italy and Malta Launched to Enhance Public Safety in Tourist Areas: Italy and Malta have launched joint summer police patrols as part of a new…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 21 July 20255

Morning Briefing Cabinet to decide on revised db Group concession dealCabinet is expected to discuss a revised agreement with db Group that would defer over €4 million in ground rent…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 19 July 2023

Morning Briefing Air quality in Malta fails to meet WHO standardAll five air quality stations in Malta and Gozo have reported pollution levels above the World Health Organisation’s guideline for…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 18 July 2025

Updated 1200 Annual inflation eases to 2.5% as restaurant and food prices rise: Annual inflation in Malta dropped slightly to 2.5% in June 2025, down from 2.7% the previous month,…

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Malta’s Golden passports to be replaced with broader citizenship-by-merit

Malta’s so-called golden passport scheme will be scrapped, while a citizenship-by-merit system will be expanded and strengthened, the government has announced. The proposed amendment to the Citizenship Act – Chapter…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 17 July 2025

Morning Briefing Malta to Scrap Golden Passport Scheme, Shift Focus to Citizenship by MeritHome Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri announced that Malta will abolish its controversial citizenship-by-investment programme, following an April…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 16 July 2025

Updated 1030 Hili Ventures acquires 4.99% stake in Bank of VallettaHili Ventures has acquired a 4.99% stake in Bank of Valletta from Unicredit, making it the bank’s third-largest shareholder after…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 15 July 2025

Updated 1150 Ombudsman recommends doubling cap for irregular development fines to €100,000: The Ombudsman has recommended doubling the cap on fines for irregular development from €50,000 to €100,000, arguing the…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 14 July 2025

Morning Briefing Armenia’s Ardshinbank bids for HSBC Malta Ardshinbank, one of Armenia’s largest banks, has submitted a bid to acquire HSBC Malta, reports suggest. It is believed to be one…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 12 July 2025

Morning Briefing Lilu King granted bail again in grievous injury case Mohammed Ali Ahmed Elmushraty, better known as Lilu King, was granted bail for the third time on Friday, against…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 11 July 2025

Morning Briefing ESMA Flags Concerns over Malta’s Crypto Licensing ProcessThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has criticised Malta's financial regulator, the MFSA, over shortcomings in its licensing process for…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 10 July 2025

Updated 1110 Buhagiar Reappointment Row Sparked Mini Cabinet Reshuffle: Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi requested to leave the Lands Ministry after the reinstatement of Kurt Buhagiar, accused of involuntary homicide in the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 9 July 2025

Updated 1200 Newcastle Disease Restrictions Lifted after Clean Bill of Health for Malta's Poultry: All restrictions imposed due to the Newcastle disease outbreak in Malta and Gozo have been lifted,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 8 July 2025

Updated 1215 Malta has only two palliative care specialists when it needs 12, MAM says: Malta’s palliative care system falls short of international standards, with only two appointed specialists instead…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 7 July 2025

Mornring Briefing Stagnation in Malta’s ELT Sector Despite Tourism GrowthMalta’s English Language Teaching sector has seen no significant growth for over a decade, with student numbers stagnating between 75,000 and…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 4 July 2025

Morning Briefing No debates in PN leadership race Adrian Delia and Alex Borg have been barred from debating or referring to one another under rules issued by the Nationalist Party…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 3 July 2025

Morning Briefing New law to make State liable for civil cases involving public officialsJustice Minister Jonathan Attard has presented a bill making the State liable for public officials in civil…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Updated 1130 Government postpones mandatory Skills Pass for Maltese and EU Nationals The government has announced that the mandatory Skills Pass for Maltese and EU nationals will be postponed from…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 1 July 2025

Morning Briefing Suspect Charged with Murder in Bidnija ShootingThe suspect in Sunday’s fatal shooting in Bidnija has been formally charged with the murder of his neighbour, Jean Paul Busuttil. The…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 30 June 2025

Updated 1245 AFTA Urges Consultation Before Expanding Skills Pass to All Foreign Workers: The Association for Temping and Outsourcing Agencies (AFTA) has urged the Maltese government to consult with industry…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 28 June 2025

Morning Briefing Malta Records 42% surge in Skin Cancer Cases as Deaths Double Over Decade Malta has seen a 42% rise in skin cancer cases in the first five months…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 June 2025

Updated 1000 Landscape Treaty in Effect: Malta Must Report on View Protection: Malta has ratified the European Landscape Convention after a 25-year delay, committing to submit periodic reports on its…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 June 2025

Morning Briefing Public transport use rising in MaltaResidents in Malta make around 1.36 million trips daily, averaging 2.8 trips per person, according to a March 2025 survey by 20/20 Strategy.…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 24 June 2025

Updated 1300 Malta Moves Closer to Achieving UN Sustainability Goals, Challenges Persist: Malta has climbed 12 places to rank 24th out of 167 countries in the 2024 UN Sustainable Development…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 23 June 2025

Updated 1300 Cyberattacks Rose as Malta Assumed Top Posts, Secret Service Report Shows: Malta’s heightened international role in 2023–2024 increased its cyber-risk profile, coinciding with several cyberattacks targeting public sector…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 21 June 2025

Morning Briefing KM Malta Airlines ranked 4th best regional airline in EuropeKM Malta Airlines, Malta’s new national carrier that began operations on 31 March 2024, has been named the 4th…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 20 June 2025

Updated 1200 WE Media Boss Probed Over Maksar Links: Edmond Mugliett, owner of WE Media, is under investigation for financial links to convicted members of an organised crime group involved…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 19 June 2025

Updated 1000 Plastic curbs proposed for takeaway sectorNew draft rules in Malta propose a charge on plastic-lined takeaway boxes and a ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) for food and drink…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 June 2025

Updated 1110 Food drives inflation up in May Inflation in Malta edged up slightly in May 2025, with the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) showing an annual rate of…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 17 June 2025

Updated 1130 Malta Scores Big in the European eGovernment Benchmark Report: Malta ranked highly in the European Commission’s eGovernment Benchmark 2025 report, scoring perfect marks in Digital Services, User Support,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 June 2025

Updated 1100 MIDI Seeks Exit Strategy as Manoel Island Plans Falter: MIDI has confirmed it is seeking a settlement with the Maltese government over the Manoel Island project, admitting the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 13 June 2025

Updated 1230 40 People Evacuated from Paceville Building After Collapse: Around 40 people were evacuated from buildings in Paceville as authorities continued dismantling what remains of the apartment block that…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 12 June 2025

Updated 1230 Paceville apartment block collapses hours after 32 residents evacuated: A multi-storey apartment block in Paceville collapsed on Wednesday night around 10:30pm, just hours after residents were evacuated due to…

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Two men jailed for life for procuring bomb that killed Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Two men were jailed for life by a Maltese judge on Tuesday for having supplied the bomb that killed anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. Caruana Galizia's murder shocked…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 11 June 2025

Morning Briefing Maksar gang jailed for life for Caruana Galizia, Chircop murders Four men - Robert Agius, Adrian Agius, George Degiorgio, and Jamie Vella - have been sentenced to life…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 10 June 2025

Updaed 1230 Bernard Grech Resigns as PN Leader Bernard Grech has resigned as leader of the Nationalist Party, announcing his decision in a televised statement at noon on Tuesday. His…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 9th June 2025

Updated 1230 MIDI 'committed to finding solution' to return Manoel Island to government: MIDI has signalled its willingness tonegotiate with the Maltese government over returning Manoel Island to public ownership,…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 June 2025

Morning Briefing Maksar gang found guilty of Caruana Galizia, Chircop murders Four men — George Degiorgio, Jamie Vella, Adrian Agius, and Robert Agius — have been found guilty in connection…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 June 2025

Updated 1230 AI now being used to target victims of fraud: A new, AI-driven fraud scheme is targeting Maltese citizens, using fluent Maltese to deceive victims and steal thousands of euros.…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4 June 2025

Morning Briefing Government reviewing Manoel Island concession - PM Prime Minister Robert Abela said the government is reviewing the Manoel Island concession to assess any breaches before deciding how to…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 3 June 2025

Morning Briefing Platform to enhance roadworks efficiency launched The government has introduced a new digital platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency, coordination, and transparency of roadworks across the country. Developed…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 2nd June 2025

Updated 1245 Maltese success story Sigma goes global with eight events in 2025: Maltese company Sigma is set to host a major gaming industry expo in Manila, Philippines, attracting over 20,000…

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