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Malta: Registered unemployment rate lowest in euro area

Kullħadd reports that Malta registered the lowest rate of unemployment in the euro zone during the second quarter. The paper says that while registered unemployment keeps rising in other member…

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Malta: Two teenagers arraigned over Mqabba shooting

L-Orizzont identifies the two suspects in the Mqabba shooting this week as Leon Debono and Owen Schembri, both 18. Their names were revealed to the police by victim Vince Gaffarena,…

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Malta: Half the eligible votes in the PN General Council cast

In-Nazzjon says that more than half the members of the PN General Council have cast their votes in the extraordinary session that will lead to either a vote of confidence…

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Malta: OPM silent on Vitals MoU negotiators

The Independent says that the Office of the Prime Minister has not answered questions about the government’s MoU with Vitals. The paper asked whether the Prime Minister knows and will…

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Malta: Four major events to be called off

The Times says that an agreement between the government, the tourism authority and the organisers of large-scale events will lead to the cancellation of at least four parties that were…

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Malta: Two suspects arrested over Mqabba shooting

The Times leads with the arrest of two men on suspicion of involvement in a possible drug shooting in Mqabba on Thursday which left a 27-year-old man dead and his…

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Malta: Updated safety protocols for mass events

L-Orizzont reports that venues that cater for more than 100 people will have to conduct a risk-assessment exercise before any events can be held there. Meanwhile, attendance for mass events…

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Malta: Health Minister announces new directives

4The Independent reports the announcement of new safety protocols for mass events by the government following a spike in Covid-19 cases within a few days. Local feast marches are banned,…

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Malta: Adrian Delia calls out government’s silence on Auditor’s report

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who criticised Prime Minister Robert Abela for his silence about the Auditor General’s report on the Vitals state hospitals deal. Delia said that Malta…

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Malta: Medical Association threatens action

The Malta Business Weekly says that the Medical Association sent a declaration of dispute to the Health Ministry, warning of industrial actions unless a ban on mass gatherings is imposed…

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Malta: Airport revenues nosedive

Business Today reports that Malta Airport registered a 67 percent decrease in revenue in the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2019. Revenues for…

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Malta: Tourism Minister brushes off events ban

The Independent quotes Tourism Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli who dismissed an outright ban on mass events. She said that ‘a balanced approach’ should instead be taken. A cluster of 20…

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Malta: Rule of Law bill gets through parliament

L-Orizzont reports that the opposition voted in favour of the bill on rule of law presented by the government after threatening to vote against. A series of amendments were presented…

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Malta: Minister urges Police Commissioner to get to the bottom of the Caruana Galizia investigation

The Times quotes Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo who said that the new Police Commissioner has ‘a golden opportunity’ to deepen the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.…

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Malta: PN Councillors voting on future of leadership

In-Nazzjon reports that the Nationalist Party councillors are casting their votes to decide whether to hold a vote of confidence in leader Adrian Delia or open a fresh leadership race.…

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Malta: Foreign Affairs Minister thanks Turkey and Libya for help on migration

The Independent questions Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo about the latest wave of irregular migrants. The minister said that the government has succeeded in limiting the number of arrivals to…

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Malta: MoU with Vitals carries Chris Cardona’s signature

Malta Today reports that a once-secret MoU with Vitals was signed by Chris Cardona on behalf of the government. In his testimony, however, the former Economy Minister laid the main…

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Malta: Large-scale events promoted overseas

The Times says that a series of mass events are expected to bring thousands of partygoers to Malta in the coming weeks as local promoters stepped in to host festivals…

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Malta: Robert Abela argues against sentiments of fear

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who warned against ‘baseless fear’. He said that if fear is allowed to seep to the roots of society, it will hold the country…

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Malta: Biggest one-day rise in Covid-19 cases

In-Nazzjon says that the 65 migrants who tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday contributed to the highest number of infections recorded in a single day. There are now 99 active…

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Malta: Melvin Theuma released from intensive care

The Times reveals that state witness Melvin Theuma is out of intensive care and has been transferred to the ENT ward at Mater Dei Hospital. A police statement said that…

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Malta: Reduction in reported crime

The Independent quotes statistics released by the police showing that just under 5,200 crimes have been reported in the first six months this year. In the previous two years, over…

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Malta: Coronavirus R-factor climbs again

In-Nazzjon publishes an interview with virologist Chris Barbara who said that the Covid-19 transmission rate has risen to above 1.0 again. Dr Barbara warned that the virus is still spreading.…

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Malta: GWU welcomes Gozo remote working proposals

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union secretary Kendrick Borg who welcomed proposals by the Permanent Committee for Gozo Affairs to promote remote working for Gozitans. Borg said the step would bring…

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Malta: Covid-19 cases spike after hotel party

The Independent reports that there are currently 26 active coronavirus cases after 14 people have been diagnosed with the disease between Saturday and Sunday. The spike in cases is linked…

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Malta: Prime Minister says 4,000 jobs added to economy

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that 4,000 new jobs have been created in the last five weeks. He contrasted Malta’s success with other economies that are still…

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Malta: Burmarrad fuel station applies for two-storey restaurant

The Times says that the owners of a fuel station in Burmarrad filed an application to build a two-storey restaurant on site. Objectors to the controversial permit for the station…

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Malta: Adrian Delia calls on PM to cancel hospital deal

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said he expects the Prime Minister to make the decision to transfer the privatised hospitals back to the public. He said that the…

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Malta: Almost half of PN councillors want Delia to go

The Sunday Times leads with a Misco survey showing that 46.5 percent of PN councillors believe Adrian Delia should step aside while 41 percent want him to stay on as…

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Malta: Theuma offered €15,000 to former Police Commissioner

Malta Today claims that a conversation recorded by state witness Melvin Theuma suggests that he had offered €15,000 to former Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar to obtain a pardon on charges…

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Malta: Virologist calls on safety measures at mass events

The Independent on Sunday speaks to virologist Dr Chris Barbara who disagreed that parties should be cancelled/ He said, instead, that safety protocols should be followed to limit the spread…

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Malta: Six possible candidates for PN leader

Illum says that six people are expected to contest a race for PN leader if the General Council opens a contest. The paper names Therese Comodini Cachia, Roberta Metsola, Alex…

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Malta: Daniel Micallef officially appointed PL deputy leader

Kullħadd announces the confirmation of Daniel Micallef as the new PL deputy leader for party affairs. Micallef said that his goal is to keep strengthening the party to build a…

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Malta: Adrian Delia says process will regenerate PN

Il-Mument quotes PN Leader Arian Delia who said that the voting process in the party’s General Council will give voice to paid-up members. Delia said that the PN will come…

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Malta: Live-in workers raise concerns about conditions

It-Torċa publishes the stories of live-in domestic workers who said that their working conditions are form of slavery. They revealed that they are paid €500 to €600 a month for…

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Malta: Melvin Theuma says wounds were self-inflicted

The Times leads with a note written by state witness Melvin Theuma from his hospital bed who said that no one was involved in the incident that left him with…

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Malta: Opposite sides in PN find compromise on next steps

The Independent says that members of the PN Executive Committee found a compromise in letting the General Council decide on either opening a new leadership race or run a vote…

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Malta: Highest spike in Covid-19 cases in five weeks

L-Orizzont says that the rise in Covid-19 cases reported on Friday was the highest since mid-June. The paper says that people have raised concerns over mass events such as parties…

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Malta: Medical association worried over mass events

In-Nazzjon says that Culture Minister Jose Herrera indicated that self-confessed middleman in the Caruana Galizia plot, Melvin Theuma, is likely to have attempted a suicide. The minister said that the…

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Malta: Melvin Theuma using gestures to communicate

The Times says that state witness Melvin Theuma is communicating through facial expressions with his family and hospital staff after suffering serious injuries. Doctors told the paper the next few…

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Malta: PN General Council to convene next week

In-Nazzjon says that the PN General Council will convene on July 31 to discuss whether to hold a confidence vote in Adrian Delia or to open a fresh leadership race.…

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Malta: Construction accident leaves one dead, another injured

L-Orizzont identifies the victim of a construction accident in Cospicua on Thursday as a 36-year-old man from the Gambia. A 35-year-old colleague from Valletta, remains in critical condition. Another story…

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Malta: Adrian Delia wants a vote of confidence by paid-up members

The Independent reports that PN Leader Adrian Delia wrote to the president of the party’s General Council requesting a vote of confidence in him by paid-up members. Objections were raised…

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Malta: Nearly €950 million in cohesion funds from EU allocation

The Malta Business Weekly details the structure of Malta’s EU allocation from the EU budget. Just under €950 million of the total €2.25 billion package will cover funds under the…

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Malta: Businesses sign up to MDB Covid-19 loan guarantees

Business Today reports that nine in ten of companies that made use of the Covid-19 loan schemes by the Malta Development Bank were SMEs. Meanwhile, 13 companies have taken out…

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Malta: Court decided to play audio files in private

The Times follows the compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech on Wednesday during which a series of new audio files were expected to be heard. At the end of an…

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Malta: Police Commissioner says Theuma attack was self-harm

The Independent reports on a press conference addressed by Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà following the hospitalisation of state witness Melvin Theuma on Tuesday night. The Commissioner said that serious knife…

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Malta: Melvin Theuma says he acted alone in knife incident

L-Orizzont says that state witness Melvin Theuma informed lead Inspector Keith Arnaud that he had cut himself with a knife on Tuesday night and that no other party was involved…

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Malta: Opposition lays responsibility on Minister

In-Nazzjon quotes Opposition spokesperson for Internal Affairs Beppe Fenech Adami who said that Minister Byron Camilleri was ultimately responsible for the life-threating injuries on Melvin Theuma, whether they were a…

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Malta: PM says EU will not add financial services tax

Malta Today asks Prime Minister Robert Abela whether the EU will introduce any taxes on financial services to raise money for the new Covid-19 recovery fund. Abela replied that this…

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Malta: Henley & Partners cut out of new citizenship programme

The Times reveals that a newly planned citizenship-by-investment scheme to replace the IIP will no longer include a concessionaire. The government is set to be held liable for losses incurred…

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Malta: Robert Abela says EU package double 2013 allocation

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela at the end of the EU Council discussion over the bloc’s new budget. Abela said that the €2.25 billion financial package secured by Malta…

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Malta: Government silent of Vitals MoU

The Independent says that a freedom of information request for the publication of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the government and Vitals Global Healthcare went unanswered by the OPM.…

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Malta: PN Leader aiming for action in Thursday’s Executive Committee meeting

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that decisive action needs to be taken by the party’s Executive Committee on Thursday to rebuild public trust. Delia said that the…

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Malta: Standards Commissioner to introduce new ethical guidelines for MPs

The Times reports that Commissioner for Standards in Public Life George Hyzler is to unveil an updated code of ethics for MPs in response to anomalies about acceptance of gifts.…

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Malta: Public Health Superintendent calls for caution

The Independent speaks to Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci after reports of large crowds celebrating village feasts. Prof Gauci said that the threat of the virus is still present and…

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Malta: Five pending cases in the 2013 oil scandal

L-Orizzont quotes the Attorney General who confirmed that there are currently five cases associated with the oil scandal that came to the fore during the 2013 general elections. The Attorney…

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