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Malta News Briefing – Friday 23 October 2026

Morning Briefing Reading marathon marks 10th edition amid concerns over literacy The tenth edition of the National Reading Marathon was launched on Thursday at St Joachim Primary School in Marsascala,…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 22 October 2026

Morning Briefing Government allocates €1 million to tackle Asian hornet surge The government has announced a €1 million, seven-point plan to tackle the spread of the Asian hornet and support…

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Updated- Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 21 October 2026

Updated 1400 Malta’s FDI Attractiveness Rises to 81% as Skills Shortages and Infrastructure Concerns Persist: Malta’s attractiveness to foreign investors has edged up to 81% in EY’s 2026 survey, from…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 20 October 2026

Updated 1120 Caruana Warns of Further European Protests, Vows to Maintain Energy Subsidies: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana warned Parliament on Monday that cost-of-living protests across Europe could intensify in the…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 19 October 2026

Morning Briefing Mobiles found in cells of two prisoners serving life sentences Police are investigating after mobile phones were discovered in the cells of Robert Agius, known as Ta’ Maksar,…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 16 October 2026

Updated 1140 Abela Pushes for Strong EU Funding as Leaders Tackle Budget and Energy Costs: Prime Minister Robert Abela joined European leaders in Brussels for a two-day European Council summit…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 15 October 2026

Morning Briefing Malta sees seasonal rise in flu-like illness as flu season begins Malta is seeing an upward trend in influenza-like illness as flu season begins, although activity remains broadly…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 14 October 2026

Updated 1230 EV Scrappage Costs Fall on Market Suppliers, Dalli Says: Energy Minister Miriam Dalli told parliament that, under EU rules, the cost of scrapping electric vehicles and treating their…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 October 2026

Updated 1130 Abela Pledges Continued Investment in Welfare, Pensions and Youth in Budget 2027: Prime Minister Robert Abela has pledged continued investment in social welfare, pensions and young people in…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 12 October 2026

Morning Briefin PM promises positive surprises in expansionary Budget Prime Minister Robert Abela has promised that the October 26 Budget will “surprise in the positive”, despite the international crisis, insisting…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 9 October 2026

Updated 1100 Borg Calls for National Agreement on Malta’s Economic Future: Opposition Leader Alex Borg has called for long-term planning and greater investment in infrastructure, energy, education and digitalisation to…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 8 October 2026

Morning Briefing Employers reject claim that private sector drove population growth Malta Employers has rejected Finance Minister Clyde Caruana’s suggestion that businesses helped drive Malta’s population growth by choosing cheaper…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 7 October 2026

Updated 1300 Malta Public Transport Passenger Journeys Hit Record High in 2026: Malta Public Transport recorded an average of 234,673 passenger journeys per day during the first six months of…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 6 October 2026

Morning Briefing MUT calls for quality-focused tertiary education The Malta Union of Teachers has called for a shift in tertiary education away from measuring success by the number of graduates…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 5 October 2026

Morning Briefing Labour ‘cannot pretend it heard nothing’ from Fenech trial - PL President Labour Party president Alex Sciberras has said the party cannot pretend it “heard nothing” from the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 2 October 2026

Updated 1020 Finance Minister: Employers must invest to curb population growth Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said employers must invest more in capital and technology if Malta is to reduce its…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 1 October 2026

Updated 0930 Health centres need more staff, not longer hours, doctors say Opening more health centres at night would not address the main pressures facing Malta’s healthcare system, the Medical…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 30 September 2026

Updated 1000 Media groups call for consultation on reform The Institute of Maltese Journalists, PEN Malta, the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation and Repubblika have called on the government to consult…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 29 September 2026

Updated 1110 Malta’s Vegetable Production Falls Amid Changing Weather Patterns Malta’s vegetable production fell by 38% between 2001 and 2021, with changing temperatures and rainfall patterns putting pressure on agricultural…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 28 September 2026

Updated 1055 Malta and Gozo Hit by Widespread Power Cut A widespread power cut affected Malta and Gozo shortly before 10.15am on Monday, with Enemalta restoring electricity to most areas…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 25 September 2026

Morning Briefing Community police trained to tackle online risks facing children Almost 150 community police officers have completed extensive training aimed at helping them respond more effectively to online abuse…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 24 September 2026

Updated 1140 Victoria Chosen as European Capital of Culture 2031: The European Commission has recommended Victoria (Rabat), Gozo as Malta’s European Capital of Culture for 2031, following an assessment by…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 22 September 2026

Updated 1200 Malta Leads EU in SME Labour Shortages as Firms Turn to Non-EU Workers: Malta has the EU’s highest share of SMEs struggling to recruit skilled workers, with 66%…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 18 September 2026

Morning Briefing MEP request for Fenech perjury investigation referred to police The Attorney General’s Office has confirmed that a request by Nationalist MEP David Casa for an investigation into suspected…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 17 September 2026

Morning Briefing Foreign Firms Cut Jobs as Maltese Businesses Expand Foreign-controlled companies in Malta reduced their workforce in 2024 while locally controlled businesses recorded strong growth in both employment and…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 16 September 2026

Updated 1150 Cabinet Approves Permanent Stamp Duty Cut on Family Business Transfers: Cabinet has approved a permanent reduction in stamp duty on business transfers between family members, cutting the rate…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 15 September 2026

Updated 1200 Malta Slips to 15th in EU Minimum Wage Rankings as Eastern Economies Surge: Malta has fallen from eighth to 15th among the 22 EU countries with statutory minimum…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 14 September 2026

Updated 1100 ECB Raises Interest Rates as Energy Costs Keep Inflation in Focus: The European Central Bank will raise its three key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points from 16…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 11 September 2026

Morning Briefing Abela, Costa discuss EU budget, migration and Ukraine in Malta Prime Minister Robert Abela and European Council President António Costa discussed the EU’s long-term budget, competitiveness, migration, Ukraine…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 10 September 2026

Morning Briefing Abela outlines first 100 days of government, unveils startup, AI and social measures Prime Minister Robert Abela said the government’s first 100 days have delivered steady progress based…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 9 September 2026

Morning Briefing Malta eyes €744m film studios redevelopment Malta is seeking a private operator to redevelop and manage the Malta Film Studios in Kalkara under a 65-year concession estimated to…

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Updated -Malta News Briefing – Monday 7 September 2026

Updated 1220 nech Acquittal Sheds Light on Controversial Moments Behind Trial’s Media Bans: Yorgen Fenech was acquitted on Wednesday of masterminding the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia after a…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 4 September 2026

Morning Briefing Court orders police to examine new evidence after Fenech acquittal The Criminal Court has ordered police to examine testimony heard during Yorgen Fenech’s murder trial to determine whether…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 3 September 2026

Updated1115 Government backs institutions as PN demands answers after Fenech acquittal: The government said it remains committed to ensuring justice is served, stressing that institutions have received the resources needed…

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Malta court acquits businessman Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech, who was accused of commissioning the murder ‌of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, was acquitted on Wednesday at the end of a two-month trial. Fenech, 44,…

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Update – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 2 September 2026

Updated 1200 Fiscal Council Warns Malta’s Deficit Could Exceed Government Forecast: The Malta Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that Malta’s public finances face a heightened risk of a larger-than-projected deficit…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 1 September 2026

Updated 1200 Malta Economy Shows Modest July Improvement as Tourism and Lending Support Growth: Malta’s economic activity improved slightly in July but remained marginally below its long-term average, according to…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 31 August 2026

Updated 1145 Malta’s Registered Unemployment Rises Year-on-Year in July: Malta recorded 1,319 registered unemployed people in July 2026, an increase of 307 compared with July 2025, according to the National…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 28 August 2026

Morning Briefing Yorgen Fenech defence closes as prosecution begins final submissions The defence in Yorgen Fenech’s trial by jury closed its case on Wednesday after calling three witnesses, paving the…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 27 August 2026

Morning Briefing Defence tells jurors ‘all roads lead to Keith Schembri’ Defence lawyer Charles Mercieca has urged jurors in Yorgen Fenech’s trial to acquit his client if they have any…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 26 August 2026

Morning Briefing Hotel guests surge but shorter stays hit occupancy Malta’s hotels and other collective accommodation establishments welcomed significantly more guests during the second quarter of 2026, but a growing…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 25 August 2026

Morning Briefing Fenech claims Schembri was ‘hellbent’ on Daphne murder Yorgen Fenech told jurors that former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri was “obsessed” and “hellbent” on seeing Daphne Caruana…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 24 August 2026

Updated 1200pm GWU Rejects Robot Waiters as Solution to Malta’s Hospitality Labour Shortage: The General Workers’ Union (GWU) has rejected the use of robot waiters as a solution to labour…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 21 August 2026

Morning Briefing Maltese economy forecast to grow by 3.8% this year Malta’s economy is expected to remain resilient, with GDP projected to grow by 3.8% in 2026, according to the…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 20 August 2026

Morning Briefing MFSA highlights reporting and governance weaknesses in financial sector Regulatory reporting and weaknesses in governance and client-fund safeguards remain key areas of concern for Malta’s financial services sector,…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 7 August 2026

Morning Briefing St George’s Bay tops list of Malta’s most polluted beaches St George’s Bay has been ranked as Malta’s most polluted beach this summer, according to an analysis of…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 6 August 2026

Updated 0940 Malta Employers Calls for Long-Term Infrastructure Strategy after Power Outages: Malta Employers has renewed its call for a coordinated, long-term infrastructure strategy, arguing that recent electricity outages highlight…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 5 August 2026

Morning Briefing Messages reveal close ties between Yorgen Fenech and former Deputy Police Commissioner Evidence presented in court in the trial against Yorgen Fenech has shed further light on the…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 4 August 2026

Updated 1020 Enemalta Highlights €141 Million Investment after Heatwave Power Cuts: Enemalta has defended its investment in Malta’s electricity distribution network following last month’s heatwave, highlighting a reduction in outage…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 3 August 2026

Updated 1130 Malta's Economy Stays Strong in Early 2026 Despite Slower Growth: Malta's economy continued to grow strongly in the first quarter of 2026, although at a slower pace than…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 31 July 2026

Updated 1030am APS Bank Posts Record €23.9 Million First-Half Profit: APS Bank reported a record pre-tax profit of €23.9 million for the first half of 2026, up from €9.1 million…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 30 July 2026

Updated 1105 Chamber Calls for Economic Shift towards Productivity and Competitiveness: The Malta Chamber has called for a long-term economic vision focused on productivity, competitiveness and stronger governance, warning that…

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Individual Tax Programme: Can Simplicity Preserve The Appeal?

When Malta first introduced its special tax residence programmes, they were designed to address specific segments of the international market. Over time, these programmes became an important component of Malta’s…

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How Malta’s Financial Services Sector Is Shaping the Talent of Tomorrow

As automation takes over routine processes, the sector’s competitive advantage is shifting towards professionals who can interpret complex information, exercise judgement and advise clients through increasingly uncertain regulatory and commercial…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 29 July 2026

Updated 1010 Malta’s R&D Spending Rises to €140 Million in 2024, NSO Data Shows: Malta’s research and development (R&D) expenditure increased to €140.2 million in 2024, up €19.2 million from…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 28 July 2026

Updated 0850 Parliament begins Summer Recess After Approving Two Bills Linked to EU funds: Parliament rose for its summer recess on Monday after MPs approved two Bills tied to Malta's…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 27 July 2026

Updated 1105 Abela defends equality reforms as Borg says PN walk-out gave ‘voice to the voiceless’: Prime Minister Robert Abela defended the government’s Equality Bill after the Opposition walked out…

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