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Man gets life sentence for partner’s murder / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 18 July 2023

Updated 1145 Man gets life sentence for partner's murder: Michael Emmanuel has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his partner, Maria Lourdes Agius. The mother-of-seven was found…

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PM announces public inquiry into Sofia’s death / Malta News Briefing – Monday 17 July 2023

Update 1850 - PM announces public inquiry into Sofia's death After meeting with the parents of Jean Paul Sofia at Castille, Prime Minister Robert Abela made a significant decision to…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 16 July 2023

News Update Car involved in traffic accident involving Finnish man on e-scooter traced The police have tracked down and seized a car believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 15 July 2023

Updated Malta's extradition standards are more lenient then Italy's - lawyers Lawyers representing a man sought in Italy for drug trafficking charges have contended that Maltese authorities are applying a…

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NCPE laments misrepresentation on children event at EuroPride / Malta News Briefing – Friday 14 July 2023

Updated 1215 NCPE laments misrepresentation on children event at EuroPride The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality has stated that the negative comments and misrepresentation following the participation of…

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PM asks Court to expedite Sofia investigation / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 13 July 2023

Updated 1200 PM writes to Chief Justice, urges closure of Sofia investigation Prime Minister Robert Abela has once again written to the Chief Justice, requesting the magistrate overseeing the investigation…

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Jean Paul Sofia’s parents demand compensation for son’s death / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 12 July 2023

Updated 1220 Jean Paul Sofia's parents demand compensation for son's death: The parents of construction victim Jean Paul Sofia have demanded compensation from all those involved in the project, seven…

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Population reaches 542,051 at end of 2022 / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 11 July 2023

Updated 1330 Population reaches 542,051 at end of 2022: The estimated total population of Malta and Gozo at the end of 2022 reached 542,051, up by 4.2% when compared to…

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Updated -Malta News Briefing – Monday 10 July 2023

Updated European study calls for indepencence at public broadcaster European study calls for independence, transparency at PBS A comprehensive European study has cautioned that public service media in Malta must…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 9 July 2023

Morning Briefing Financial Arbiter seeks more transparency on bank charges The Financial Services Arbiter, Alfred Mifsud has called for increased transparency from banks regarding new charges imposed on their customers.…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 8 July 2023

Morning Briefing International call for offshore wind turbines and solar panels to be issued PM Robert Abela has announced the publication of an international call for the installation of offshore…

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Corruption perception increases significantly / Malta News Briefing – Friday 7 July 2023

Updated 1215 Corruption perception increases significantly: An EU survey revealed that 92% of Maltese individuals believe that corruption is prevalent in the country, suggesting a growing perception that the issue…

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Commissioner expresses distrust on cheap labour economy / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 6 July 2023

Updated 1220 European Commissioner sceptical on Malta’s strategy of basing growth on foreign workers: European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit has emphasized the importance of investing in Malta's workforce skills in order…

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Court turns down Muscat’s request for magistrate recusal / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 5 July 2023

Updated 1430 - Diver dies in Ċirkewwa incident A 50-year-old Israeli diver in an incident at Ċirkewwa. The individual encountered difficulties while swimming, which ultimately led to this unfortunate outcome.…

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PM to testify on case of asylum seekers detained at sea / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 4 July 2023

Updated 1210 PM to testify on case of asylum seekers detained at sea Prime Minister Robert Abela and Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri will testify in a human rights case…

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Italy says Malta becoming home for fugitives / Malta News Briefing – Monday 3 July 2023

Updated 1140 Italian parliament report says Malta becoming home for fugitives Malta’s proximity to Sicily and its ease of setting up companies, has established it as an outpost for mafia-related…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 2 July 2023

News Update Grech says Mediterranean Film Festival was abuse of public funds PN Leader Bernard Grech on Sunday called out ‘abuse of public funding’ after it was revealed that the…

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President signs abortion amendments into law / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 1 July 2023

Updated 1200 President signs abortion amendments into law The recently enacted changes to Malta's abortion legislation have now been officially incorporated into the criminal code, as reflected in the publication…

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Yearly deficit tops €100m mark / Malta News Briefing – Friday 30 June 2023

Updated 1300 Yearly deficit tops €100m mark: The government deficit has reached €103.5 million by the end of May, the NSO reported today. During the same timeframe, Government has shelled…

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COLA to reach €13 per week – SME Chamber:Malta News Briefing – Thursday 29 June 2023

Updated 0930 COLA to be at least €13 per week - SME Chamber: According to Abigail Agius Mamo, CEO of the Malta Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 28th June 2023

Morning Briefing PAC's Muscat testimony turns rowdy as former PM denies involvement in Enemalta decisions A heated debate dominated proceedings at the PAC on Tuesday, as former PM Joseph Muscat…

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Authorities investigating tax evasion by Electrogas investor – reports / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 27 June 2023

Updated 1145 Authorities investigating tax evasion by Electrogas investorThe local authorities have become suspicious of potential tax evasion due to the relatively low tax declarations made by Paul Apap Bologna,…

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OLAF investigating fraud and nepotism at Malta-based EU agency / Malta News Briefing – Monday 26 June 2023

Updated 1230 OLAF investigating fraud and nepotism at Malta-based EU agency: OLAF investigators have arrived in Malta to probe allegations of fraud, nepotism, and mishandling of harassment claims at a…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 25 June 2023

Morning Briefing Obstetricians and Gynaecologists express support to changes to abortion bill The government's recent announcement of extensive revisions to the bill amending Malta's criminal provisions on abortion has garnered…

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Man arrested after 54kg of cannabis seized / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 24 June 2023

Updated 1210 Man arrested after 54kg of cannabis seized The police have announced the arrest of a 48-year-old man in relation to a seizure of 54kg of cannabis. According to…

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Abortion for health to be only allowed if woman’s life at risk / Malta News Dispatch – Friday 23 June 2023

Updated 1130 Abortion for health to be only allowed if woman's life at risk Government has announced major revisions to an abortion bill that had sparked controversy among anti-abortion campaigners,…

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Elderly man dies in garage accident / Malta News Dispatch – Thursday 22 June 2023

Updated 1515 Elderly man dies in garage accident A 77-year-old man has lost his life after he was caught beneath a vehicle in a garage in Gudja while carrying out…

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Subsidies reach 12.3% of Government expenditure – CBM / Malta News Dispatch – Wednesday 21 June 2023

Updated 1300 Subsidies reach 12.3% of Government expenditure - CBMAccording to an analysis conducted by the Central Bank of Malta, subsidies are projected to reach their highest point at 12.3%…

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Air Malta facing challenge to operate flights as pilots call in sick / Malta News Dispatch – Tuesday 20 June 2023

Updated 1150 Air Malta facing challenge to operate flights as pilots call in sick Air Malta is encountering difficulties in securing pilots to operate its flights after four pilots have…

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Malta News Dispatch – Monday 19 June 2023

Updated 1300 MEA, unions push for flexi-employment option for people who reach 61 years of age: Employers and unions are aligned in their stance on retirement age, advocating for individuals…

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Malta News Dispatch – Sunday 18 June 2023

Morning Briefing Two fishermen acquitted of Rosso murder Two fishermen, Anthony Bugeja (aged 55) and Piero Di Bartolo (aged 49), were found not guilty by a jury trial in the…

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Updated – Malta News Dispatch – Saturday 17 June 2023

Updated 1200 Fines for construction deaths barely exceed €7k According to a report by the Daphne Caruana Caruana Galizia Foundation for the Public Interest Litigation Network, it was discovered that…

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Malta News Dispatch – Friday 16 June 2023

Morning Briefing Proficiency in Maltese language on decline According to an NSO study, the proficiency of individuals in reading and writing Maltese at an advanced level is significantly lower compared…

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Malta with largest building permits surge in EU / Malta News Dispatch – Thursday 15 June 2023

Updated 1200 Malta with largest building permits surge in EU: According to data released by Eurostat, Malta witnessed the most significant surge in building permits issued among all European Union…

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Updated – Malta News Dispatch – Wednesday 14 June 2023

Updated 1130 No 2021 accounts yet by passport fund The agency responsible for managing a multimillion-euro fund generated from passport sales has not yet released its audited accounts for 2021.…

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Man held after killing two dogs in Gozo / Malta News Dispatch – Tuesday 13 June 2023

Property deeds down in MayIn May 2023, the total count of finalized deeds for residential property reached 1,080, indicating a decline of 171 deeds or 13.7% compared to the previous…

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Malta News Dispatch – Monday 12 June 2023

Morning Briefing Project Green Calls for Abandoned Spaces to be Transformed into Green Areas The Project Green agency has invited Local Councils and non-governmental organisations to locate unused areas suitable…

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Malta News Dispatch – Sunday 11 June 2023

PM lays foundations for Malta's economic future In an article published on The Sunday Times, Prime Minister Robert Abela said the Malta must now shift our focus to the next…

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Updated – Malta News Dispatch – Saturday 10 June 2023

Updated 1230 HSBC loses details on ownership of safe deposit boxesHSBC has lost access to data on who owns some of its safe deposit boxes and a court has turned…

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Malta abstains on key migration vote / Malta News Dispatch – Friday 9 June 2023

Updated 1230 Malta abstains on key migration vote: Malta abstained on an EU vote during which European nations reached an agreement on a long-delayed revision of the bloc's regulations to…

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Malta News Dispatch – Thursday 8 June 2023

Updated 1300 Knife incident at Naxxar school leads to investigation A girl reportedly chased another student on the Naxxar Middle School grounds while holding a butter knife taken from the…

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Malta News Dispatch – Wednesday 7 June 2023

Morning Briefing Maltese register decline in trust of local democracy Acording to the Eurobarometer survey published on Tuesday, the percentage of respondents in Malta expressing dissatisfaction with the functioning of…

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Rents up 7% in 2022 / Malta News Dispatch – Tuesday 6 June 2023

Updated 1030 Rents up 7% in 2022According to the Housing Authority, there was an almost 7% increase in the average rent last year. More than half of the new tenants…

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Half of Foreign workers leave country after just a year / Malta News Dispatch – Monday 5 June 2023

Updated 1230 Half of Foreign workers leave country after just a year: Data presented in the House of Representatives reveals that nearly half of Malta's non-Maltese workforce, totaling over 48,000…

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Malta tops GSSE medals table / Malta News Dispatch – Sunday 4 June 2023

Morning Briefing Malta tops GSSE medals tableIn a historic achievement, Team Malta has surpassed all expectations at the 2023 GSSE, emerging as the leading nation in the medals table. This…

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Malta News Dispatch – Saturday 3 June 2023

Morning Briefing PM 'uncomfortable' with abortion charges During an interview at the State of the Nation conference, Prime Minister Robert Abela expressed his discomfort with the situation where a young…

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Loyalty towards political party on decline – survey / Malta News Dispatch – Friday 2nd June 2023

Updated 1300 Loyalty towards political party on decline - survey According to the latest State of the nation survey, the number of Maltese citizens remaining loyal to a specific political…

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FMS CEO suspends herself after new bribery allegations / Malta News Dispatch – Thursday 1 June 2023

Updated 1245 FMS CEO suspends herself after new bribery allegationsThe CEO of the Foundation for Medical Services suspended herself from her position but denied reports in a Pakistani newspaper that…

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DB gets permit for Pembroke project / Malta News Dispatch – Wednesday 31 May 2023

Updated 1205 DB gets permit for Pembroke project: The DB Group's City Centre towers are set to be constructed on the former ITS site in St George's Bay, as an…

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Malta, Italy left alone on migration – Metsola / Malta News Dispatch – Tuesday 30 May 2023

Updated 1205 Malta, Italy left alone on migration – Metsola: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola suggested the necessity of a more compassionate approach to managing inevitable migration flows, highlighting that…

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Updated – Malta News Dispatch – Monday 29 May 2023

Updated 1230 Over 1,300 athletes and officials in Malta for GSSE2023 Malta is hosting the 19th edition of the Games for the Small States of Europe (GSSE) with the first…

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Malta News Dispatch – Sunday 28 May 2023

Morning Briefing Developers considering protest to call for ‘equal playing field’ The Malta Developers' Association is considering organising a protest in response to what it perceives as shortcomings in reforming…

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Updated – Malta News Dispatch – Saturday 27 May 2023

Updated 1244 Large crowd demands better environmental accountability In Valletta on Saturday, a large crowd of citizens, activists and politicians converged to call for decisive measures in safeguarding Malta's environment,…

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Traffic disrupted after oil spill on Marsa flyover / Malta News Dispatch – Friday 26 May 2023

Updated 1330 Traffic disrupted after oil spill on Marsa flyover: Major disruptions on the Marsa flyover are expected as a considerable quantity of cooking oil has been spilled onto the…

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EC wants Malta to reduce energy subsidies to control soaring deficit / Malta News Dispatch – Thursday 25 May 2023

Updated 1205 EC wants Malta to reduce energy subsidies to control soaring deficit The European Commission wants Malta to wind down energy subsidies by the end of the year and…

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500 people in distress in Malta SAR / Malta News Dispatch – Wednesday 24 May 2023

Updated 1245 500 people in distress in Malta SAR – NGO: According to Alarm Phone, an NGO dedicated to assisting distressed individuals at sea, a vessel carrying 500 people escaping…

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No PAC hearing for Yorgen Fenech until conclusion of criminal cases / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 23 May 2023

Updated 1515 - PAC suspends Yorgen Fenech hearings: In response to a request made by the defense lawyers, the Public Accounts Committee has decided to temporarily halt the hearing involving…

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