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Malta’s corporate tax third highest in the world, study finds / Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 January 2023

Updated 1800 - Afternoon Portal Review Newsbook quotes an international study which found that Malta’s corporate tax rate is among the highest in the world. At 35%, Malta’s direct tax…

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UPDATE – Abortion law amendments amongst issues dealt by political leaders – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 15 January 2023

Update 1330h PM open to mechanism to prevent abuse in abuse legal amendments Prime Minister Robert Abela said he is open to consider introducing a mechanism to prevent abusing a…

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Man jailed 20 years in satanic abuse case / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 14 January 2023

Update 1700 Health Ministry denies report of patient's death in Mater Dei emergency corridor The Health Ministry has categorically denied claims that a patient at Mater Dei died in the…

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President calls for wider EU role on Med issues / Malta News Briefing – Friday 13 January 2023

Updated 1630 The Times of Malta reveals that the government has concluded negotiations to purchase the building occupied by the De Paule band club in Paola. The figure that will…

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Airport traffic still a fifth of pre-pandemic levels / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 12 November 2023

Updated 1730 The Times of Malta says that an amendment to the law that bans gay conversion therapy will strengthen the legislation to also make it illegal for anyone to…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 11 January 2023

Updated 1500 - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta says that former minister Evarist Bartolo has criticised a police decision to criminally charge a satirist over a Facebook comment he…

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Engineer violently mugged on bus stop / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 10 January 2022

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta shares the story of an Indian engineer who was attacked with a hammer in a violent mugging as he waited at the Bombi bus…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 9 January 2023

Updated 1615 The Times of Malta reports that the owner of satirical news site Bis-Serjetà has been charged with making online threats after he implied that evangelical group River of Love should…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 8 January 2023

Update 1700h Anti-deadlock mechanism is anti-democratic - PN Leader Grech PN leader Bernard Grech said that the anti-deadlock mechanism that would allow for the appointment of the government’s preferred standards…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 7 January 2023

Updated 1140 Man Utd team bus gets stuck in collapsed road Not the best of adverts for Malta as the Birkirkara woman's time hosted English giants Manchester United. The latter…

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UPDATE – Arrivals from China to Malta require negative COVID-19 test / Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 January 2023

Update 1835 Arrivals from China to Malta require negative COVID-19 test As of the 9th of January arrivals from China have to be in possession of a negative COVID-19 rapid…

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Inquiry into state failure relating to Bernice Cassar murder extended / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 January 2023

Updated 1730 - Afternoon Portal Review Maltatoday follows the latest Court sitting where a Magistrate was told that Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Chief Executive Sigmund Mifsud held a meeting with top…

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“A viable foetus must be born” – Fearne / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4 January 2023

Updated 1530 - Newsportal Afternoon Review Times of Malta reports that the HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccine will also start being given to boys aged 12+. During a Health Ministry presser,…

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Former Labour MP Silvio Parnis dies / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 3 January 2023

Updated - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta reports that several former employees of a taxi fleet claim that they have not been paid months’ worth of salaries, with some…

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Archbishop defends late Pope’s record on handling clerical abuse / Malta News Briefing – Monday 2 January 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta reveals that plans to build a five-storey apartment block that would tower just 200 metres away from the protected Ġgantija Temples in Xagħra have…

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UPDATE – Two more deaths due to Covid-19 / Malta News Briefing – 1 January 2023

Updated 1230 Two Covid-19 deaths reported Two persons have died while they were positive for coronavirus, according to the report issued by health authorities on Sunday. Covid has claimed the…

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Two men arrested after Paola shooting – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 31 December 2022

Updated 1630 TVM leads with news that two men were arrested in connection with the shooting incident this morning at a field close to the Addolorata cemetery. The men, aged…

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Retail outlets happy with Christmas business – SME Chamber / Malta News Briefing – Friday 30 December 2022

Updated 1530 The Times of Malta, quoting the Chamber of SMEs, says that retail sales were strong over Christmas and on Boxing Day throughout the island. While the year as…

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Health Ministry raises alarm of medicinal shortage / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 29 December 2022

Mid-Day Briefing The Times of Malta says that the Planning Authority has granted a permit for the redevelopment of a derelict farmhouse in Rabat after the Church backtracked on its…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 28 December 2022

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta reveals that patients had to be wheeled past the source of a fire at Gozo General Hospital on Christmas Day because a fire exit…

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Remote working in Malta reaches 30% / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 27 December 2022

Updated 1200 The Times of Malta says that Gozo has begun preparations to submit a bid for the title of European Region of Gastronomy. The initiative forms part of a…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 26 December 2022

Updated 1110 L-Istrina commencing shortly: At Noon today the traditional Christmas fundraiser, L-Istrina returns for its 27th year. This 12 hour fund-raising telethon will start at 12pm today to collect…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 25 December 2022

A Merry and Peaceful Christmas to our Readers! Morning Briefing New home for 'mistreated kids' Two children have been relocated to another family after their school's rector made a public…

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Gaming firm quits just before Christmas / Malta News Briefing- Saturday 24 December 2022

Mid-Day Briefing Gaming firm quits just before Christmas A gaming firm has closed off its operations in Malta, terminating the job for around 140 remaining employees. Employees were in for…

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Two pupils suspended after alleged sexual assault at school / Malta News Briefing – Friday 23 December 2022

Updated 1245 The Times of Malta reveals that two 12-year-old pupils at a state school have been suspended after they allegedly sexually assaulted a girl of 11 in class. The…

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Spot checks for driving under the influence being considered / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 22nd December 2022

Updated 1200 Metro project still on cards - Minister The metro system project has not been shelved and is still on the cards, Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia insisted. The project…

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President Vella expresses hope for agreement on abortion debate / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 21 December 2022

Updated 1630 The Times of Malta reports that a Maltese court declined exercising jurisdiction in an action filed by an insurance company that is currently sued by victims of a…

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70% of Maltese oppose abortion if woman’s life not at risk – Misco survey / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 20 December 2022

Afternoon Update 70% of Maltese oppose abortion if woman's life not at risk - Misco survey Almost 70% of Maltese adults oppose abortion when a woman's life is not at…

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Pilatus officials refuse to testify in money-laundering proceedings / Malta News Briefing – Monday 19 December 2022

Updated 1730 Newsportal Afternoon review Newsbook leads with reports that Roderick Cassar, the estranged husband of Bernice Cilia has been indicted over her murder after Magistrate Joseph Mifsud declared that…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 18 December 2022

Morning Briefing Maltese are more willing to emigrate for work than most in the EU Three in 10 Maltese are considering emigrating for work, an EU-wide survey has shown, with…

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EC approves Malta Budget / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 17 December 2022

Updated 1145 Budgets gets Commission approval The European Commission has confirmed that Malta's 2023 Budget complies with the recommendation of the European Council. The EU's executive said that "overall, the Commission is of…

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Business fury after BOV raises fees threefold / Malta News Briefing – Friday 16 December 2022

Updated 1600 The Times of Malta reveals that businesses that hold accounts with Bank of Valletta will need to start paying three times as much in administration fees from next…

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Ferris wins discrimination compensation against Police / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 15 December 2022

Updated 1715 The Times of Malta reports that a man murdered outside a cafe in Paceville was stabbed 28 times in a brawl that lasted just two minutes and was…

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Central Bank revises Malta’s 2023 expected growth rate downwards

According to the Central Bank of Malta latest forecasts, Malta's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 6.8% this year, and by 3.7% in 2023, followed by growth…

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President George Vella does not exclude going abroad to avoid signing abortion amendment / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 14 December 2022

Updated 1630 Afternoon Portal Briefing The Times of Malta says that President George Vella said he does not exclude going abroad again to avoid signing legal changes related to abortion…

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Malta commemorates Republic Day / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 December 2022

Updated 1320 President raises abortion concerns during Republic Day speech President George Vella has expressed hope that ongoing discussions on the decriminalisation of abortion if a woman’s health or life…

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Drop in property deeds reported in November / Malta News Briefing – Monday 12 December 2022

Update 1745 Final vote on 'abortion' bill will not be held this year The vote on the second reading of an amendment to the criminal code concerning the termination of…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 11 December 2022

Thousands attend annual President's Solidarity Fun Run Thousands have attended the annual President's Solidarity Fun Run following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President George Vella, Prime Minister…

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DBRS confirms Malta ‘A’ rating / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 10 December 2022

Updated 1230 DBRS confirms Malta 'A' rating The Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS), a Canadian global credit rating agency, has confirmed Malta’s ‘A’ rating with a stable outlook. In a…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 9 December 2022

Updated Biker suffers serious injuries in Birkirkara incident: A motorcyclist was injured last night after being involved in an accident with a car in Birkirkara. The accident happened at around…

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Air Malta Cabin Crew cost cutting plan expected soon / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 8 December 2022

Updated 1030 Air Malta Cabin Crew cost cutting plan expected soon Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said that Air Malta’s cabin crew with soon be presented with a cost-cutting plan as…

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Plan to address road deaths by end of year / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 7 December 2022

Updated 1610 The Times of Malta reports that environment activist and Majjistral Park ranger Cami Appelgren has filed a police report claiming she was attacked by three hunters or trappers…

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Doctors say legal amendments related to abortion create more problems / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 6 December 2022

Updated 1600 The Times of Malta reveals that a man murdered in Paceville on Monday was a suspected member of a Romanian organised crime. It says that Joseff Rivas, 44,…

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PM wants contractors to shoulder responsibility after latest tragedy / Malta News Briefing – Monday 5 December 2022

Updated 1620 The Times of Malta reports that PM Robert Abela wants contractors to shoulder responsibilities following the latest construction tragedy which saw a 20-year-old man lose his life during…

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Abortion legislation amendment dominates news / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 4 December 2022

News Briefing ‘We couldn’t remain indifferent to the realities people face' - Abela on abortion exception bill Prime Minister Robert Abela on Sunday defended the government's bill to introduce an…

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Five men saved, one missing after Kordin construction collapse / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 3 November 2022

Updated 1300 Five men saved, one missing after Kordin construction collapse Five workers were saved from the debris of a building collapse in Paola on Saturday morning, as rescue workers…

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Labour MPs to consider tweaks on abortion amendment / Malta News Briefing – Friday 2 December 2022

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta leads with news that the Court has frozen an MUMN directive blocking St Vincent de Paul admissions. In a decision on Friday, judge Neville…

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PM puts trust on doctors in abortion decision / Malta News Briefing – Monday 1st December 2022

Update 1200 Woman involved in abortion request case to file for libel against conspiracy claims A US woman denied a request to terminate a pregnancy in Malta has filed two…

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President Vella would reportedly resign if abortion amendments pushed through / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 30 November 2022

Updated 1220 President Vella would reportedly resign if abortion amendments pushed through President George Vella has reportedly taken a stance to resign if parliament approves the amendment to the abortion…

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PM rules out reshuffle / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 29 November 2022

Updated Minister decries MUMN Directive as violence against elderly: A Government Minister has warned that a union’s directive could paralyse the entire health system within weeks. Active Ageing Minister Jo…

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Abortion bill dominates headlines on day of second reading / Malta News Briefing – Monday 28 November 2022

Updated 1640 The Times of Malta reports that voice messages between Malta Philarmonic Orchestra CEO Sigmund Mifsud and an official who later pleaded guilty to sexually harassing a female colleague…

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UPDATE – Malta Headlines and News Briefing – Sunday 27 November 2022

34 year old man grievously injured in Hamrun A 34-year-old man was grievously injured after he was hit by a car in Ħamrun on Sunday morning. Police said that at around 11am,…

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Man dies in Kirkop fireworks factory explosion – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 26 November 2022

Updated 1230 Man dies, three injured after firework factory in Kirkop explodes A man died and three were injured when a fireworks factory in Kirkop exploded on Saturday morning, in…

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Three-quarters of young people would rather live and work abroad, study shows / Malta News Briefing – Friday 25 November 2022

Updated 1230 Deficit decreases, debt levels increase- NSO By the end of October 2022, the Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deficit of €613.4 million, fresh NSO data has shown. Between…

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