22

Mar

Judge to investigate whether Camilleri is liable for criminal action on Whatsapp leaks / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 March 2023

Updated 1720 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta reports that a judge has ordered the police commissioner to investigate whether author Mark Camilleri is liable to criminal action…

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21

Mar

TM launches scheme to support EV purchases / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 21 March 2023

Updated 1705 - Afternoon Portal Review TVM reports that Transport Malta has launched a new 15 million euro scheme for the purchase of new electric-powered vehicles, with the aim of…

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20

Mar

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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19

Mar

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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18

Mar

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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17

Mar

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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16

Mar

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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15

Mar

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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14

Mar

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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13

Mar

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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12

Mar

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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11

Mar

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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10

Mar

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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09

Mar

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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08

Mar

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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07

Mar

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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06

Mar

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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05

Mar

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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04

Mar

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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03

Mar

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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02

Mar

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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01

Mar

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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28

Feb

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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27

Feb

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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26

Feb

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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25

Feb

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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24

Feb

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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23

Feb

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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22

Feb

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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21

Feb

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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20

Feb

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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19

Feb

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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18

Feb

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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17

Feb

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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16

Feb

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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15

Feb

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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14

Feb

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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13

Feb

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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12

Feb

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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11

Feb

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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10

Feb

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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09

Feb

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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08

Feb

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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07

Feb

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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06

Feb

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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05

Feb

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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04

Feb

Cassola files FOI on Abela-Magistrate chat / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 4 February 2023

Updated 1300 Cassola files FOI on Abela-Magistrate chat: Independent candidate Arnold Cassola has filed a Freedom of Information request to obtain more details on the conversation Prime Minister Robert Abela…

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03

Feb

Maltese most worried about climate change – EU survey / Malta News Briefing – Friday 3 January 2023

Updated 1725 The Times of Malta reports that Italy's coastguard has recovered the dead bodies of eight people, including a pregnant woman, from Maltese search and rescue waters, according to…

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02

Feb

AML Regulator imposes hefty fine on APS Bank / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 2 February 2023

Updated 1645 - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta reports that an anonymous but “reliable” source had informed the police about an argument that escalated into a knife fight between…

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01

Feb

Koħħu tells court that Degiorgio and Chris Cardona discussed hit on Caruana Galizia /Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 1 February 2023

Updated 1530 The Times of Malta reports that hitman Vince Muscat has told a court that he drove George Degiorgio to Portomaso to meet with Chris Cardona and discuss a…

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31

Jan

Malta loses ground on Transparency index / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 31 January 2023

Updated 1030 Malta loses ground on Transparency index: Malta continued to lose ground in Transparency International's corruption index, obtaining a 51 ranking as opposed to 53 last year. Countries are…

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30

Jan

Man found dead in Għasri / Malta News Briefing – Monday 30 January 2023

Updated 1800 Man found dead in Għasri: The body of a 60-year-old man from Victoria was discovered on a field in Għasri earlier this morning. According to The Times of…

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29

Jan

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 29 January 2023

News Update Prime minister insists on review of sentencing policies and accuses PN of conflict of interest Prime Minister Robert Abela has once again called on the courts to be…

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28

Jan

Malta to be taken to EU Court on trapping/ Malta News Briefing – Saturday 28 January 2023

Updated 1145 Club delegates ask Portelli to think twice about donning Spartans kit Several football club representatives have discouraged Joseph Portelli from registering as a player with Ħamrun Spartans FC,…

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27

Jan

President addresses abortion, migration in Holocaust remembrance / Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 January 2023

Updated 1110 Abortion, Migration on President's mind in Holocaust remembrance article President George Vella calls out the politics of 'us and them' in an opinion piece published in The Malta…

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26

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 January 2023

Updated 1210 Four new Magistrates appointed Kevan Azzopardi, Gianella Camilleri Busuttil, Abigail Critien and Joseph Gatt will be sworn in as magistrates after they were selected for the post from…

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25

Jan

Firm gets oil exploration licence / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 January 2023

Updated 1615 The Times of Malta reports that two teenagers have been charged with assault in connection with a violent attack in Valletta that left a child with a broken…

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