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Malta News Briefing -Tuesday 24 December 2024

Man admits to dismembering body in gruesome murder A man accused of dismembering a body, placing the remains in a suitcase, and disposing of it at sea confessed to the…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 23 December 2024

Morning Briefing Debt levels reach €10.36bn by end November - NSOBy the end of November 2024, Malta’s central government debt reached €10.36 billion, marking an increase of €784.7 million compared…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 21 December 2024

Morning Briefing PM says Ukraine should not lose parts of sovereignty to secure peaceDuring a summit where EU leaders engaged with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Robert Abela diverged…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 20 December 2024

Updated 1210 Build smaller, more affordable houses – study: Planners should consider building smaller homes as Malta revises its local plans, a new KPMG report suggests. The report highlights Malta’s…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 19 November 2024

Updated 1100 Inflation, environment main concerns for Maltese citizens – Eurobarometer: The latest Eurobarometer survey highlights inflation and the environment as top concerns for Maltese citizens, alongside issues like immigration…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 December 2024

Morning Briefing Infrastructure Malta says progress done on Msida Creek project Work on the Msida Creek roadworks project is progressing rapidly, Infrastructure Malta said. The Authority confirmed that it is…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 17 December 2024

Morning Briefing Budget 2025 formally sails through Parliament Parliament has approved the 2025 Budget estimates, confirming funding for government ministries and outlining plans for fiscal, social, and economic development. Key…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 December 2024

Morning Briefing New allegations of corruption hit Gozo Minister and Transport Malta Former PN MP Jason Azzopardi has filed an urgent court request for a magisterial inquiry into an alleged…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 15 December 2024

Colombian man accused of dismembering deceased individual A Colombian man accused of dismembering a deceased individual, concealing the remains in a suitcase, and disposing of it at sea entered a…

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Malta News Briefing – Satutrday 14 December 2024

Morning Briefing President warns against pressures on justice pillar President Myriam Spiteri Debono emphasised that no pressure, from any source, should be exerted on the pillars of justice during her…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 13 December 2024

Man arrested in connection with Gzira murder - reports A man has been arrested following a three-day nationwide manhunt after dismembered body parts were discovered in a suitcase in Gżira,…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 12 December 2024

Morning Briefing Investigation requested after lawyer gets 11 appointments by PM Independent candidate Arnold Cassola has requested the Auditor General to investigate the head of the Prime Minister’s legal office,…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 11 December 2024

Morning Briefing Murdered man was probably a drug mule - reports An axe was used to dismember a body found in a suitcase floating near the Gżira promenade on Monday,…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 10 December 2024

Morning Briefing Dead body found in suitcase in Sliema The police have confirmed the discovery of a body inside a suitcase found in the sea near the Sliema Ferries promenade.…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 9 December 2024

Morning Briefing Grech questions balance of power in Labour, hints at new scandal Opposition leader Bernard Grech questioned the balance of power within the Labour Party, renewing his call for…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 7 December 2024

Morning Briefing Over 1,600 still waiting for social housing in Malta as demand persists Malta’s social housing waiting list fluctuated over the last decade, with 1,674 applicants as of November…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 December 2024

Morning Briefing Foreign Minister dismisses Lavrov's anti-Western tirade Foreign Minister Ian Borg has dismissed Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s anti-Western remarks at the opening of today’s OSCE conference, asserting that…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 December 2024

Morning Briefing Zammit Lewis' nomination as EU judge rejected The General Court of the European Union has rejected Edward Zammit Lewis's nomination to serve as a judge. Justice Minister Jonathan…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4 December 2024

Updated 1200 Number of employed TCN cab drivers down by 19% since June The number of third-country nationals (TCNs) employed as cab drivers in Malta dropped by 1,030 (19%) in…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 3 December 2024

Morning Briefing State has authority to seek back hospital concession funds - Court The State Advocate has the authority to act independently of government directives to recover funds lost in…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 2 December 2024

Morning Briefing Fresh document leak suggests slush fund paid bribes to government officials - report Leaked documents suggest that payments into a suspected political bribery fund were tied to Steward…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 30 November 2024

Morning Briefing Major OSCE conference to be held in Malta next week Preparations are in full swing for what promises to be the largest international government conference ever hosted in…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 29 November 2024

Morning Briefing Second major cocaine haul at FreeportPolice have seized 100 kilograms of suspected cocaine after intercepting a container at Malta Freeport. If confirmed, the haul has an estimated street…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 28 November 2024

Updated 1240 EIB opens new Malta office to support local projects The European Investment Bank (EIB) has opened a permanent office in Malta, marking a significant step in its efforts…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 27 November 2024

Updated 1200 Glenn Micallef clears further hurdle for Commission approval Glenn Micallef impressed the EU’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) during his evaluation as Malta’s nominee for the European…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 26 November 2024

Morning Briefing FSWS expresses concern about court backlog of domestic violence cases All magistrates should receive training in handling domestic violence cases and be assigned to preside over them at…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 25 November 2024

Updated 1300 New Airbnb rules would affect three-quarters of Malta’s licenced holiday homes: Up to 75% of licensed holiday homes in Malta and Gozo could be affected by proposed regulations…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 24 November 2024

Morning Briefing Moody's maintains Malta A2 rating Moody's Ratings has affirmed Malta's long-term issuer rating at A2, maintaining a stable outlook, the credit rating agency announced. The A2 rating reflects…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 23 November 2024

Morning Briefing Malta poured €2 billion into EU budget since 2004 but received much more Malta has contributed €2 billion to the EU budget since joining in 2004 but has…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 22 November 2024

Morning Briefing Parliament's standards committee endorses report confirming Ministerial abuse Parliament’s standards committee has unanimously endorsed a report finding that ministers Clayton Bartolo and Clint Camilleri abused their positions by…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 21 November 2024

Morning Briefing Malta calls for bold climate action at COP29 Environment Minister Miriam Dalli said that the 1.5-degree target is a matter of survival for millions, while addressing COP29 in…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 20 November 2024

Morning Briefing FIAU fines are not unconstitutional, top court rules A constitutional court has reversed a decision that had severely limited the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit's authority to impose fines.…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 19 November 2024

Updated 1220 Dalli to co-lead EU climate adaptation negotiations at COP29 Malta’s Minister for the Environment and Energy, Miriam Dalli, alongside Austria’s Minister Leonore Gewessler, will lead the EU’s negotiations…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 18 November 2024

Updated 1040 Migration policy to target firms with high turnover of foreigners Prime Minister Robert Abela announced a new Labour Migration Policy aimed at curbing exploitative practices and ensuring worker…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 17 November 2024

Morning Briefing Almost half of Maltese Airbnbs have no licence - MHRA A significant portion of private holiday rentals in Malta is operating without the necessary licences, according to recent…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 16 November 2024

Morning Briefing Man Accused of Issuing Fake Lease Agreements to Third-Country Nationals A 56-year-old man has been charged with providing false lease agreements to third-country nationals, allegedly aiding them in…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 15 November 2024

Updated 1300 Cost of housing benefits soar, Housing Authority says: Malta’s spending on housing benefits has quadrupled since 2019, reflecting ongoing affordability challenges. In 2023, €14.4 million was allocated to…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 14 November 2024

Updated MIA reports €39.5 million in net profit for the first nine months of the year MIA reported a €39.5 million net profit and €107.8 million in revenue for the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 13 November 2024

Updated 1200 Proposed Airbnb rules for apartments get mixed reaction: Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) is considering a new policy to require neighbour approval for short-let accommodation licenses, aimed at addressing…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 12 November 2024

Updated 1300 Steep rise in fines for waste collection infractions since 2023: Following Malta's enforcement of mandatory waste separation, fines for waste collection violations surged nationwide, with an exception in…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 11 November 2024

Updated 1300 Malta’s 2025 Council of Europe presidency to cost €8 million: Malta will assume the presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in mid-May 2025, following Luxembourg.…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 9 November 2024

Morning Briefing Keith Schembri to be charged with breaching official secrets Keith Schembri is set to be charged with perjury and breaching the Official Secrets Act after a five-year inquiry…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 8 November 2024

Updated 1330 ‘Europe must set out its own future’ - Metsola at European Summit: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola emphasised that Europe must shape its own future, calling for unity…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 7 November 2024

Updated 1300 MCESD kicks off discussions on Malta’s Vision 2050: MCESD has launched a Task Force to provide proactive input to Malta’s Vision 2050, involving social partners in shaping the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 6 November 2024

Updated 1245 Land Reclamation Plans Omitted from Budget as Project Feasibility Remains Unclear: Despite being a Labour Party commitment in 2022, land reclamation received no mention in the latest budget,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 5 November 2024

Updated 1215 Report finds that nearly 9/10 of Malta golden visa buyers are from China Research by the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation highlights significant risks in Malta’s residency-by-investment (or "golden…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 4 November 2024

Updated 1220 Glenn Micallef hopes for solid performance at EP grilling Glenn Micallef, Malta’s nominee for the European Commission, will face the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 2 November 2024

Morning Briefing Government has until 4th November to claim funds from Vitals - NGO The Daphne Foundation has stated that if the Maltese Government does not submit proof of claim…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 1 November 2024

Morning Briefing Budget not enough to alleviate hardships, church commission says The Church's Justice and Peace Commission stated that the Budget should have done more to secure a dignified standard…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 31 October 2024

Updated 1250 Identità denies involvement in mistaken police raids: Identità denied any role in recent mistaken police raids, which led to wrongful arrests and harm to innocent people. The Nationalist…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 30 October 2024

Morning Briefing Government to present labour migration policy by end year Employment and Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri announced that a labour migration policy aimed at decreasing turnover among migrant…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 29 October 2024

Updated 0900 Budget Reactions Chamber: Budget acknowledges change, does nothing about it. Malta Chamber said that Budget 2025 acknowledges the need for change but does nothing about it. "While the…

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Update – Malta News Briefing – Monday 28 October 2024

Updated 1030 Court lifts Yorgen Fenech asset freeze after AG office mistake A criminal court has lifted the asset freeze on Yorgen Fenech, initially imposed after his 2019 arrest in…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 26 October 2024

Morning Briefing Standards Czar says paid tagging of Ministers by influencers raise 'ethical concerns' Ministers being tagged in publicly funded social media posts raises “ethical concerns,” according to the Standards…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 25 October 2024

Updated 1245 Influencer fined after joking suggesting burning down a circus A 22-year-old woman was fined €1,000 after posting a social media video jokingly suggesting burning down a circus at…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 24 October 2024

Updated 1205 Foreign students in state schools increase by 15% in one year The number of non-Maltese students enrolled in pre-primary to secondary schools increased by 15.6 per cent in…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 23 October 2024

Morning Briefing Deficit rises to 4.5% - NSO In 2023, the budget deficit rose to 4.5% of GDP, or €938.9 million, while government debt remained well below the Maastricht limit…

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