Malta

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 22 April 2025

Updated 1145 Disability quota for employers widely ignored: Nearly half (48%) of companies required to employ at least 2% of workers with disabilities are failing to meet the quota, opting instead…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 21 April 2025

Updated 1000 am Population tops 628,000 with tourist count - NSO Malta's effective population reached its highest point in 2023 at 628,058, recorded in August — typically the peak month…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 18 April 2025

APS Bank Withdraws from HSBC Malta Bid APS Bank has officially withdrawn from the bidding process to acquire HSBC Malta, citing confidential information outside its due diligence process as the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 17 April 2025

Updated 1130 Land reclamation back on the cards: Malta plans to pursue land reclamation as part of its 2050 vision to better manage limited land resources. While details remain undisclosed,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 16 April 2025

Updated: HSBC had refused OTP Bank as client fearing reputational risks The Hungarian bank widely seen as the leading contender to replace HSBC in Malta was previously rejected as a…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 15 April 2025

Updated 1300 Gender quota mechanism 'has failed', Metsola says: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has criticised Malta’s gender corrective mechanism, calling it a distortion of democratic representation. Introduced in 2021,…

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Schoolbook Overhaul on the Horizon as Groundbreaking Discovery Rewrites Maltese History

The national education curriculum is set for a significant revision following the publication of an archaeological discovery that has pushed Malta’s human history back by over 1,000 years, Maltese Education…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 14 April 2025

Morning Briefing Chamber President calls for smaller, more skilled public sector New Malta Chamber of Commerce president William Spiteri Bailey has called for a downsizing of the public sector and…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 12 April 2025

Morning Briefing Industrial production sees significant growth over 2024 Industrial output in February 2025 saw a 5.7 percent increase compared to the same month in 2024. The strongest growth was…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 11 April 2025

Updated 1300 Government and MUT reach MCAST collective agreement after years-long impasse: After over three years of negotiations, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that the government has reached an agreement with…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 10 April 2025

Updated 1300 Major discovery puts first humans in Malta back by 1,000 years: New research shows that Malta’s human history began at least 1,000 years earlier than previously thought, with the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 9 April 2025

Updated 1245 MFSA ‘assessing’ BNF after customer complaints over rocky IT upgrade: The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is assessing BNF Bank after a troubled IT upgrade led to ongoing…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 8 April 2025

Updated 1130 Malta’s 2050 vision unveiled: Less construction, more financial services Malta’s Vision 2050 outlines a shift from rapid construction growth to a more balanced economy focused on financial services,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 7 April 2025

Updated 1245 24% jump in tourist arrivals in February – NSO In February 2025, Malta welcomed 210,305 inbound tourists, a 24.2% increase from February 2024. Most visitors came for holidays…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 5 April 2025

Morning Briefing Chamber suspects architects over Miriam Pace building collapse The Chamber of Architects has suspended the warrants of architects Roderick Camilleri and Anthony Mangion over Miriam Pace’s fatal building…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 4 April 2025

Morning Briefing Cautious reaction by Malta to Trump's tariffs Malta has taken a cautious stance in its response to Donald Trump’s announcement of a 20% tariff on EU imports, a…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 3 April 2025

Updated 1125 Government introduces paid IVF leave for self-employed prospective parents Self-employed prospective parents undergoing IVF treatment will now receive 100 hours of paid leave per treatment cycle—60 hours for…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 2 April 2025

Updated 1230 Maximum 2,500 cars off the road in €15m cash-for-licences plan: The government’s plan to pay motorists to give up their car licence may only remove up to 2,500 cars…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 1 April 2025

Updated 1300 Government offers €25,000 grant to drivers who give up cars for 5 years in traffic reduction push: Within the next three months, car licence holders in Malta can voluntarily…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 31 March 2025

Morning Briefing Major local firms behind possible HSBC bid - reports A group of mostly local businesses, including Azzopardi Group, Gasan Group, and Virtu Holdings, along with Lombard Bank CEO…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 28 March 2025

Updated 1205 Malta faces indirect risks from EU-US trade war, Chamber warns: The Malta Chamber of Commerce warned that the biggest risk of an EU-US trade war for Malta lies…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 27 March 2025

Updated 1230 Clyde Caruana raises concerns over HSBC bids amid OTP and APS interest: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana expressed concerns over the known bids for HSBC Malta’s takeover, stressing the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 26 March 2025

Updated 1250 Inquiry sought into suspicious payments to former Transport Malta head: A formal request was filed on Wednesday for a magisterial inquiry into suspicious payments made to former Transport Malta…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 25 March 2025

Updated 1245 Blacklisted adviser linked to ‘suspect’ payments in roads, bus service deals: A joint investigation has linked blacklisted adviser Shiv Nair and former Transport Malta CEO James Piscopo to suspicious…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 24 March 2025

Morning Briefing Government mulling financial offer to get drivers off the road The government plans to offer drivers €25,000 to give up their licence for five years, reports suggest. Aimed…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 21 March 2025

Updated 1145 PM: Malta obtained all guarantees on its neutrality in EC conclusions: At the Brussels European Council summit, Prime Minister Robert Abela reaffirmed Malta’s neutrality in writing, emphasising it remains…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 20 March 2025

Updated 1230 148 million in client cash still frozen at Pilatus Bank: €148 million in client funds remain frozen at the now-defunct Pilatus Bank, which was shut down in 2018 after…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 19th March 2025

Morning Briefing. AFM drug heist inquiry finds major flaws in security An inquiry into a major drug heist at the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) barracks revealed that a soldier…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 18 March 2025

Morning Briefing Opposition walks out of Parliament after Labour leads motion to censure PN MP The Opposition walked out of parliament on Monday as the government moved to censure Nationalist…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 17 March 2025

Morning Briefing Governments wants large Convention centre to host major events The government is considering expanding the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali to develop a large,…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 15 March 2025

Morning Briefing Court finds Book Council discriminated against its former Chair A court ruled that former Book Council chair Mark Camilleri was discriminated against when the National Book Council refused…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 14 March 2025

Morning Briefing Malta will not block joint Eurobonds for defence investments - FinMin Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said Malta has secured the right to opt out of any EU defence…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 13 March 2025

Updated 1200 Property sales unchanged in February: Property sales in February remained stable compared to the previous year, according to NSO data. Residential property final deeds totaled 1,021, just one…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 12 March 2025

Updated 1100 Urgent cases to be given same day appointment at health centres from next summer: Starting in July, a new system will be introduced to reduce waiting times at health…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 11 March 2025

Updated 1130 Central Bank marginally raises its economic growth projection: The Central Bank has slightly raised its economic growth forecast for this year but still expects a two-percentage-point decline from 2024.…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 10 March 2025

Morning Briefing Grech tells PN protest that change has started PN leader Bernard Grech addressed a large crowd of supporters on Sunday, declaring that "the change has started" but urging…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 8 March 2025

Morning Briefing More than 2,000 fined for wrongful waste disposal The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) issued over 2,000 fines and warnings last year for waste disposal violations, including rubbish…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 7 March 2025

Updated 1220 Malta Will Not Invest in Weapons, says PM Abela Prime Minister Robert Abela reaffirmed on Friday that Malta will not invest in or borrow money for weapons, despite…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 6 March 2025

Updated 1200 WSC committed to ensuring high-quality tap water: 55,000 tests and major infrastructure upgrades: Water Services Corporation CEO Karl Cilia assured that tap water maintains consistent quality and taste across…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 5 March 2025

Morning Briefing Schembri tipped off Yorgen Fenech on confidential police info, Court told Keith Schembri tipped off Yorgen Fenech that Vince Muscat, one of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s hitmen, was cooperating…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 4th March 2025

Updated 1130 Ombudsman flags 'significant legal anomalies' in issuance and renewal of Y-plate operator licences: The Commissioner for Environment and Planning (CEP) has identified legal anomalies and administrative irregularities in…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 3 March 2025

Updated 1240 Malta’s median age is decreasing, bucking EU trend: Malta's median age has declined over the past decade, unlike most EU countries. In 2024, it stood at 39.8, down from…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 1 March 2025

Morning Briefing Youngster dies in Sliema jacuzzi tragedy A 22-year-old man was found dead in a jacuzzi at a residence on Triq Viani, Sliema, on Friday. Police reported that they…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 28 February 2025

Updated 1200 One in three would like to live abroad, citing environment, crowds and pay: A Times of Malta poll found that one-third of Maltese want to live abroad, mainly seeking…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 27 February 2025

Morning Briefing Airport to resume plans to expand terminal Work on expanding the departure terminal at Malta International Airport is expected to begin later this year, with plans to double…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 26 February 2025

Morning Briefing Drug heist: arrests made, Cabinet expresses support in Minister Police have arrested several individuals in connection with the bold theft of 200kg of cannabis resin from a container…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 25 February 2025

Updated 1400 Arrests made after cannabis heist Police have arrested several individuals in connection with the theft of 200kg of cannabis resin from a container stored at the Safi barracks,…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 24 February 2025

Morning Briefing PM rejects Home Affairs Minister's resignation after major AFM drug theft Byron Camilleri suspended the commander of the Armed Forces and tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 22 February 2025

Morning Briefing Malta's poor corruption ranking is government responsibility - Transparency International Transparency International has criticised MP Michael Farrugia for suggesting that the Daphne Foundation is responsible for Malta’s lowest-ever…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 21 February 2025

Morning Briefing Jason Micallef says both Labour and Caruana Galizia family should apologise Malta will never achieve closure on the Daphne Caruana Galizia case unless all sides, including her family…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 20 February 2025

Updated 1240 Malta among most positive in Europe on AI at work: Malta ranks among the EU's most positive countries regarding AI in the workplace, according to a Eurobarometer survey. Maltese…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 19 February 2025

Morning Briefing Armed robbery on Birkirkara lotto booth Police are searching for a man who carried out an armed robbery at a lotto booth in Birkirkara on Tuesday. The incident…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 18 February 2025

Morning Briefing Malta well-positioned to benefit from AI, but could face job losses Malta is well-positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence but could face job losses among those with only…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 17 February 2025

Updated 1240 Over 90% of suspended cabs back on the road: Over 90% of cab operators whose licenses were suspended are now back in business, returning the industry to its…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 15 February 2025

Morning Briefing Chris Cardona, David Gatt to testify in trial of men accused of suplying bomb that killed Caruana Galizia Former minister Chris Cardona and lawyer David Gatt will testify…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 14 February 2025

Updated 1200 Malta Linked to €75M Illegal Betting Network Run by Murdered Tycoon: A murdered Turkish-Cypriot businessman, Halil Falyali, allegedly ran a €75 million-a-month illegal betting network, using Malta as…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 13 February 2025

Morning Briefing Tourism increases by almost 20% in 2024 Tourism to the Maltese islands saw a 19.5% increase from 2023 to 2024, announced Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) CEO Carlo Micallef.…

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