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Malta: An 86-year-old woman died while being positive for COVID-19

The Ministry of Health has just been informed that an 86-year-old woman had died while testing positive for Covid-19. Source: One News Updated 1630pm

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Malta: COVID-19: 27 new cases; 58 recover

In the last 24 hours, 27 people tested positive for Coronavirus while 58 people recovered. 2,290 swabs tests were performed over the past day. Source: Net News Updated 1630pm

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Malta: Voucher system could be re-issued

The Times quotes Economy Minister Silvio Schembri who said that the government is assessing the impact of the voucher system, hinting that another round is being considered. The minister said…

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Malta: Arrest warrant for third suspect in the Sliema double murder

L-Orizzont reports that the police have issued a European arrest warrant to trace and extradite the third suspect in the Sliema double murder, who is believed to have fled to…

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Malta: Police arrest second man involved in murder

The Independent reports that the police have arrested a second man in connection with the Sliema double murder. The 36-year-old was caught at a hotel in Gżira and was apprehended…

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Malta: Government revenue falls by €530 million this year

In-Nazzjon quotes Nationals Statistics Office figures which show a government deficit of over €1 billion in the first seven months of the year. Government revenue, meanwhile, decreased by more than…

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Malta: Discussions on financial package for airlines are currently on-going – Economy Minister

Discussions are currently on-going for plans on a financial package for airlines which are passing through a difficult period and which will help them to move forward, said Minister for…

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Malta: Sliema murders: second suspect identified through CCTV, court told

A man facing homicide charges in connection with a double murder in Sliema earlier this month was identified by police thanks to CCTV footage from the area, a court heard…

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Malta: Deficit hits €1 billion mark as COVID-19 causes havoc in public finances

A sharp drop in revenue and an increase in expenditure have pushed the deficit beyond the €1 billion mark, figures out today show. Between January and July government revenue dropped…

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Malta: 32 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta – 65 persons recover

32 new cases of the coronavirus have been identified over the past 24 hours after 2,109 swab tests were carried out. The health authorities stated that during the same period…

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Malta: Yorgen Fenech claimed Keith Schembri was behind the assassination

The Times leads with the testimony of inspector Kurt Zahra who said that, under interrogation last November, Yorgen Fenech revealed that Keith Schembri had asked him to find someone to…

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Malta: Double-murder suspect formally charged

The Independent reports that Daniel Muka has been formally charged with the murder of Chris Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejovski in their home in Sliema last week. The 25-year-old pleaded not…

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Malta: Daniel Muka confronted by enraged crowd outside courts

In-Nazzjon reports that that the suspect in the Sliema double murder last week, Daniel Muka, was met by an angry crowd shouting ‘assassin’ as he was escorted into court on…

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Malta: First case of coronavirus re-infection in Hong Kong

L-Orizzont reports on the first registered case of Covid-19 re-infection after a patient in Hong Kong tested positive for a second time after he had recovered from the disease in…

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Malta: Businesses to be reimbursed 50% of their July-September electricity outlay

Some 16,000 businesses across Malta and Gozo are to be refunded half of what they paid in electricity bills in July, August and September, economy minister Silvio Schembri said on…

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Malta: 37 new cases of COVID-19 registered overnight

37 new cases of COVID-19 have been registered overnight, according to the latest figures released by the Health Ministry. Source: Malta Today Updated 1550pm

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Malta: Unemployment spikes in 2020

After consistently dropping since 2015, unemployment levels have spiked exponentially in 2020 reaching the levels of unemployment of 2015. In July, the number of persons registering for work stood at…

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Malta: Fenech told police that Keith Schembri paid €80,000 to fund Caruana Galizia murder

Yorgen Fenech told police that former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's chief of staff Keith Schembri had paid up to €80,000 to Melvin Theuma to fund the murder of journalist Daphne…

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Malta: Suspect to be arraigned in Court in connection with Sliema double murder

The main suspect in the Sliema double murder is expected to appear today in front of Magistrate Nadine Lia, charged with being involved in the murder of Dr Chris Pandolfino…

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Malta: Person responsible for the paint marks in protected areas to be arraigned in court in the coming days.

In the coming days a person will be charged with charges related to paint marks found in protected areas. Source: One News Updated 1605pm

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Malta: Foreign Affairs Ministry raises alarm over eastern Mediterranean

The Malta Business Weekly quotes Foreign Affairs Minister in an interview with the Financial Times who warned that rising hostilities over maritime territories between Turkey and Greece will destabilise the…

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Malta: Two more men thought to be linked with double murder

In-Nazzjon says that the police are searching for two more suspects in relation to the murder of Chris Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejovski. Meanwhile, Daniel Muka, who was arrested on Tuesday…

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Malta: Former Projects Malta chair says Finance Ministry was kept in the loop

The Times quotes the former chairman of Projects Malta who said that most of the meetings were held at the boardroom of the permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry. William…

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Malta: Valletta businesses considering late-night shopping

Malta Today says members of the Valletta Business Community disagree over the best way to revitalise the City with tourism down by 80 percent from last year. Some operators are…

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Malta: Teachers lament lack of consultation by ministry

The Independent reports on a meeting between the Education Ministry and the Teachers’ Union which minister Owen Bonnici described as positive. The Union, however, said that the ministry wants to…

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Malta: Children’s Commissioner urges reopening of schools

L-Orizzont carries an interview with Children’s Commissioner Pauline Miceli who said that the reopening of schools is in the interest of children. Miceli warned that the impact of the pandemic…

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Malta: 58-year-old dies after falling off a ladder

Mario Mintoff, who fell off a ladder in Republic Street, Valletta, has died. Mintoff, aged 58 and residing in Valletta fell off the ladder on Monday evening at around 9…

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Malta: Solar panel owners to be offered financial aid to buy energy storage systems

Owners of photovoltaic panels will as of Monday be able to apply for financial aid to buy a battery to store their generated electricity in. The newly-launched pilot project, which…

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Malta: Vitals project bypassed Projects Malta, former Executive Chairman tells public inquiry

The Vitals Global Healthcare project came “out of the blue” and bypassed Projects Malta completely, Projects Malta’s former Executive Chairman Adrian Said told the public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s…

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Malta: Caruana Galizia inquiry hears former Projects Malta officials testify how finance ministry was kept in the loop

Two former Projects Malta officials have cast doubt on the Finance Minister’s claim that he was not privy to the entity’s workings when testifying in the Caruana Galizia inquiry. The…

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Malta: 46 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta

46 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in Malta over the past 24 hours after 2,185 swab tests were carried out. The health authorities also announced that another 48…

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Double murder suspect arrested in police raid: The Headline – The Times

The Times reports on a police raid on the house of a 25-year-old Albanian national in connection with the murder of Chris Pandolfino and Ivor Majiecovski. The Police Commissioner told…

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Investigators identify double murder suspect from CCTV images: The Headline – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon says that images from security cameras led investigators to identify one of the suspects in the Sliema double murder as Daniel Muka, before the police mounted an arrest raid…

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PN leadership contenders submitted due diligence documents: The Headline – Malta Today

Mala Today says that PN leadership candidates Adrian Delia and Bernard Grech had until Monday to submit a detailed questionnaire to the party’s vetting Commission, together with tax return and…

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Grech camp says grassroot support is rising: The Headline – The Independent

The Independent says that the team behind Bernard Grech’s campaign for the PN leadership is confident that support is growing, particularly in Gozo. Grech had visited activists in the island…

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Police arrest man on the US wanted-list: The Headline – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont reports that a man wanted by US authorities was arrested in Malta. Nazzareno Mifsud was on the run for more than 30 years after facing charges about sexual abuse…

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Malta: Steward says dispute over hospital staff meal allowances is a government matter

Steward Health Care Malta said Tuesday that it has no objection in principle to government employees working at Gozo General Hospital, Karin Grech Hospital and St Luke’s Hospital being given…

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Malta: Police make arrests linked to Sliema double murder in Floriana raid

Police have made a number of arrests over the double murder which took place in Sliema last week. Source: Malta Today Updated 17:05pm

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Malta: Tunisia, Czechia added to Malta’s ‘amber list’

The “amber list” of countries from which visitors are asked to produce a negative swab test for Covid-19 now comprises four countries and a small portion of a fifth after…

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Malta: €2.2 million in EU funds for a project in the Ramla Valley, Gozo

Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri together with Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi launched a €2.2 million project whereby three kilometres of rubble walls will be restored and…

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Malta: Covid-19: 38 new cases in Malta – 52 persons recover

38 new Covid-19 cases emerged in Malta during the past 24 hours following 2,048 swab tests. Source: TVM Updated 17:15pm

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Malta: Guidelines for schools will be published in the coming days

In the coming days, the Ministry of Education will be publishing guidelines for school's reopening on September 28. This was announced by Minister Owen Bonnici who explained that after the…

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Malta: Daniel Muka: Albanian arrested by the Police in Floriana

Albanian Daniel Muka, 29, was arrested in connection with the double murder in Sliema that left Chris Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski dead. Source: Net News Updated 17:25pm

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Malta: Army minister says cocaine party allegations were exaggerated

In-Nazzjon says that the car thought to have been used by the hitmen on the Sliema double murder was found in a Gwardamangia car park. The police are investigating links…

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Malta: Suspended sentence for woman who stole thousands from her mother

L-Orizzont reports that a woman was handed a suspended jail sentence for withdrawing €5,000 from her mother’s bank account without her consent. The Judge admonished people who abuse their parents.…

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Malta: Former consul thought to have profited from visa sales

The Times follows the compilation of evidence against former Consul to Shanghai Aldo Cutajar. The prosecution says that Cutajar may have profited from illegal sales of Chinese visas, an accusation…

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Malta: Motorcyclist dies after yesterdays Coast Road accident

Pal Lengyel, a Hungarian fifty year old from Saint Pauls Bay lost his life last night after being involved in a traffic accident on Sunday morning on Coast Road in…

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Malta: Two women tested positive upon arrival to Malta from Spain

Two women who arrived from Barcelona early this morning tested positive for Covid-19 after random testing was carried out at the airports arrival terminal. NET News confirms both individuals are…

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Malta: EU Commission proposes €244 million in financial support for Malta

The European Commission has presented proposals to the Council for decisions to grant financial support of €81.4 billion to 15 Member States under the SURE instrument through which Malta can…

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Malta: Five prison guards isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19

Five prison warders are isolating at home with their families after they tested positive for Covid-19, The Malta Independent has learnt. The Home Affairs Ministry said that there was no…

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Malta: PN proposes free utilities and extended COVID-19 recovery measures

Two months of free utilities, a moratorium on loan and interest repayments as well as an extension to the COVID-19 wage supplement are among proposals the Nationalist Party announced on…

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Malta: Police collect CCTV tapes in painstaking retracing of Sliema ‘vendetta’ hit-men

Police are combing dozens of recordings elevated from CCTV cameras installed across the Tigné streetscape, where Chris Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski were murdered in cold blood in their Locker Street…

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Malta: 55 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta

In the last 24 hours, 55 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Malta after 2,194 swab tests were carried out. Health Authorities also confirmed that there were a further…

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Malta: Education Dean says schooling is about more than jobs

The Independent carries an interview with the Education Faculty Dean Colin Calleja who said that compulsory education should not simply fit the needs of industry and argued that employability skills…

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Malta: PL loses 10 points in support

The Times publishes survey findings showing a drop of 10 percentage points in support to the Labour party, capturing a voting intention of 28 percent among respondents, down from 38…

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Malta: Swimmer loses life in Dwejra

In-Nazzjon reports that a man lost his life in Dwejra on Sunday afternoon after finding himself in difficulty. A medical team from the Gozo general hospital rushed to the site…

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Malta: Libya’s deputy prime minister, foreign minister in Malta meetings

Libya’s deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Mateegh and Foreign Minister Taher Siala on Sunday had meetings in Malta with President George Vella and Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo.Source: Times of Malta Updated…

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