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Malta: MUMN to announce industrial directives on Monday

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses, MUMN will issue industrial directives following a lack of agreement between Steward Health Care and the Health Department to initiate the concept of…

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Malta: 35 new cases of COVID-19 in Malta, 33 new recoveries

35 new cases of Coronavirus have been identified in Malta during the past 24 hours after 2,173 swab tests were carried out.Source: TVM Updated 1640pm

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Malta: Man rushed to hospital after Coast Road motorcycle crash

A 50-year-old Hungarian man from St. Paul’s Bay was rushed to hospital after a motorcycle crash on the Coast Road in Naxxar.Source: The Malta Independent Updated 16:45pm

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Malta: 60 years since the murder of Twannie Aquilina

It was August 23, 1960, exactly sixty years ago when the crime that shocked our country, that of Twannie Aquilina, took place.Source: One News Updated 1645pm

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Malta: Majority of people demanding political responsibility

54 percent of the Maltese and Gozitan people believe that political responsibility should be taken for the current situation of Coronavirus in our countrySource: Net News Updated 1645pm

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Malta: Former PM in WhatsApp group with Yorgen Fenech and Keith Schembri

Malta Today reveals that former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was questioned by the police about messaging with Yorgen Fenech during an interrogation on Friday. Data lifted from the businessman’s phone…

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Malta: Public losing trust in management of pandemic

The Sunday Times publishes survey results which show that the share of people who trust the government’s handling of the pandemic has plummeted from 83 percent in May to 40…

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Malta: PN Independence events cancelled

The Independent on Sunday speaks to PN secretary general Francis Zammit Dimech who confirmed that Independence activities will not be held this year because of the pandemic. Instead the party…

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Malta: PN leader raises alarm about ghettoization

Il-Mument quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who said that families are worried about the formation of ghettoes in communities and called for regeneration projects and police presence to reassure communities.…

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Malta: Travel industry between a rock and a hard place

Illum says that pressure is piling on businesses in the travel sector which are battling slow sales with demands for refunds while countries close their airports to Malta. Representatives of…

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Malta: August registers decrease in unemployment

It-Torċa says that registered unemployment has fallen to below 4,000 by mid-August after a rise between March and June. The paper says that the jobs market has shown signs of…

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Malta: Covid-19 claims tenth victim

The Independent reports on the death of a 72-year-old man from Covid-19, the first fatality from the virus in three months. There have, so far, been 10 victims of the…

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Malta: Former Prime Minister interrogated by the police

The Times reports that former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was interrogated by the police for over an hour on Friday, in relation to claims about him by murder suspect Yorgen…

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Malta: Joseph Muscat denies claims by Yorgen Fenech

L-Orizzont says that businessman Yorgen Fenech had told investigators that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat asked him whether his chief of staff Keith Schembri was named in the secret recordings by…

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Malta: Investigators believe double murder could be retribution

In-Nazzjon speaks to friends and relatives of murder victims Chris Pandolfino and Ivo Maciejovski following the details of the autopsy. The paper says that the police have reasons to believe…

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Malta: Joseph Muscat interrogated by police: ‘I’m not a suspect’ in Daphne murder

Former prime minister Joseph Muscat has said he is not a suspect in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder, after being interrogated by police on Friday. Source: Times of Malta Updated…

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Malta: UPE teachers’ union against students’ physical return to classrooms

The Union of Professional educators has come out against the physical return of children to classrooms when schools reopen in September. Source: Malta Today Updated 16:15pm

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Malta: Malta allocated €243.6m in EU loans through unemployment aid scheme

Malta has been allocated €243.6 million in loans given by the EU through the temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) initiative. Source: Newsbook Updated 16:15pm

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Malta: 72-year-old man is the tenth victim of Covid-19 in Malta

The number of patients who have died of Covid-19 in Malta has now gone up to 10 as the Ministry of Health confirmed that a 72-yer-old man has died after…

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Malta: Accidents at work have reduced by almost 30%

In the first six months of the year, the number of accidents within a workplace in Malta and Gozo have decreased by almost 30%. Source: One News Updated 16:30pm

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Malta: First cruiseliner since the beginning of the pandemic to enter Malta

First cruiseliner entered the Maltese ports early on Friday morning since the ports were closed when the first case of COVID-19 in Malta last March. Source: Net News Updated 16:35pm

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Malta: Stolen getaway car used in Sliema double murder

The Times says that the getaway car used by the three people who broke into the house of Chris Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski was reported stolen two years ago. The…

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Malta: Record number of Covid-19 swab tests in 24 hours

L-Orizzont says that a record number of 3,030 swab tests were taken between Wednesday and Thursday, returning 40 positive cases. Health Minister Chris Fearne said that testing is crucial to…

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Malta: Doctors protest management of pandemic

The Independent says that public health doctors went on a one-hour strike on Thursday to protest the reversal of safety measures by the government. The Medical Association said that authorities…

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Malta: Over 82,000 at risk of poverty

In-Nazzjon quotes a European survey which finds that more than 82,000 people in Malta are at risk of poverty. The figure translates to 17.1 percent of households, an increase of…

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Malta: New members for LGBTIQ+ Consultative Council announced

Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms Rosianne Cutajar announced the new members for the LGBTIQ+ Consultative Council. The LGBTIQ+ Consultative Council is responsible in giving advice, putting proposals forward and…

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Malta: 118 immigrants rescued by AFM

A large group of immigrants are currently awaiting a decision from the government regarding their disembarkment; whether to be kept at the Detention Centre or kept on a ship. Aboard…

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Malta: Over 82,000 people in Malta at-risk-of-poverty, according to EU data

Based on the income year 2018, the number of at-risk-of-poverty persons living in Malta was estimated at 82,758, while the average gross household income for 2018 is estimated at €…

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Malta: Sliema murder victim’s sister, sons were staying at same house; were out at time of shooting

The sister of one of two men who were murdered in Sliema on Tuesday and her two sons were staying in the same house but luckily were still out when the shooting…

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Malta: Cancelled festivals were classified as ‘low risk’ – tourism minister

Four international festivals that were cancelled due to COVID-19 fears had been classified as “low risk” by a World Health Organisation matrix, the tourism minister has said. In a wide-ranging…

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Malta: Producers decry lack of consultation over film industry incentives

The Malta Producers’ Association has decried the lack of consultation over the rebranding of a film fund by the government, saying that its proposals to help the domestic industry diversify…

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Malta: 40 new Covid-19 cases in Malta – 18 others recover

Health authorities announced 40 new Covid-19 cases in Malta following a record of 3,030 swab tests. 18 other persons recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the number of recovered…

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Malta: MDA to make recommendations to relieve sector

Business Today quotes Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti who said that the second Covid-19 wave is more difficult for the construction and property industries. The association is drafting proposals for…

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Malta: Finland imposes restrictions on travel

The Malta Business Weekly reports that Finland has introduced travel restrictions to a number of countries including Malta. The Finnish government had previously announced that it would ban travel from…

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Malta: Three people entered residence at time of Sliema double murder

The Times reports that CCTV footage shows three people entering the house of Christian Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski in Sliema on Tuesday night, before fleeing in a white car four…

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Malta: Delia calls out BA for media censorship

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who criticised the decision by the Broadcasting Authority to censor questions by journalists on national television. Delia said that media blackouts are not an…

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Compilation of evidence against ‘Danger Man’ begins: The Headline – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont follows the compilation of evidence against Salvu ‘Danger Man’ Dalli who stands accused of killing his son Antoine earlier this month. The suspect said he never intended to kill…

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Malta: Weddings sector bearing the brunt of the second wave

The Independent says that operators in the weddings sector have experienced a series of cancellations in reservations and a sharp drop in general business following the latest safety measures introduced…

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Malta: Finland is latest country to impose Malta travel restrictions

Finland has become the latest country to announce restrictions on arrivals from Malta as coronavirus cases continue to surge. Source: Times of Malta Updated 16:15pm

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Malta: Sliema double-murder: Police hunt for three men who shot dead couple at home

Police are verifying whether a home invasion on the Sliema home of the wealthy art collector Christian Pandolfino, 59, resulted in the theft of valuable items. Source: Malta Today Updated…

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Malta: 47 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta – another 18 recover

The Health Ministry has confirmed that another 47 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in Malta, whilst 18 other persons have recovered. Source: TVM Updated 16:20pm

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Malta: Jurassic World: Dominion reportedly scales back Malta shoot

Entertainment news portal Variety has reported that Universal has decided to change its planned shooting schedule for Jurassic World: Dominion in Malta from a first unit crew to a second unit one, after numbers…

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Malta: Broadcasting Authority Stands by decision to censor journalists’ questions

The Broadcasting Authority (BA) will not back down from its decision to censor the questions made by journalists during a live press conference on state television. Source: The Malta Independent Updated 16:30pm

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Malta: Police are looking for three people who were seen fleeing the residence

Police are searching for three people who were seen fleeing the residence on Locker Street in Sliema and allegedly killed doctors Chris Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski. They fled in a…

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Malta: Three cars catch fire in Iklin

No one was injured after 3 cars caught fire in Triq Ġuże Galea in Iklin. Source: One News Updated 16:45pm

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Malta: Adrian Vella delivered documents from Schembri to Fenech

Malta Today follows the testimony of family doctor Adrian Vella in the compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech. Vella said that he was instructed by Keith Schembri to collect papers…

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Malta: Covid-19 cases count rises to over 1,400

The Independent says that there are 648 active Covid-19 cases, excluding 105 migrants who tested positive and were immediately quarantined after they disembarked in Malta. The total number of registered…

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Malta: Migrants were too scared to report fatal accident

The Times says that police officers found the corpse of a dead man in a shaft of the former Paloma hotel in Buġibba, which houses migrants. Residents said the man…

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Malta: Keith Schembri told doctor to delete messages

In-Nazzjon says that former chief of staff Keith Schembri had instructed family doctor Adrian Vella to delete his WhatsApp app before answering the door to the police. Vella said that…

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GWU welcomes latest Covid-19 measures: The Headline – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja who welcomed the safety measures introduced by the government on Monday, describing them as the right balance between health and the…

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Malta: Amber list published; Romania suspends flights to Malta

Travellers arriving from Bulgaria, Romania and three Spanish cities will be required to present a negative coronavirus test which was carried out within the last 24 hours. The ‘amber list’…

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Malta: Public call for post of Attorney General published

A public call for the post of Attorney General has been issued in the government gazette. The call was issued following the resignation of Peter Grech, who will step down…

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Malta: Melvin Theuma to get psychiatric assessment, as court hears of new recordings

Murder middleman Melvin Theuma is to undergo a psychiatric assessment following an alleged self-harm incident last month, a court ordered on Tuesday. Theuma has admitted to serving as the middleman…

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Malta: Yorgen Fenech told family doctor: ‘If I go down, everyone takes the fall’

The compilation of evidence against businessman Yorgen Fenech continues on Tuesday. In the previous sitting, captain Logan Wood, who was responsible for Yorgen Fenech’s yacht, the Gio, testified. Wood revealed that…

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Malta: 48 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta, and seven others recover

The health authorities have announced that 48 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta have been identified over the past 24 hours. At the same time, seven other patients have been…

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Malta: AFM soldier fired after resisting drug test

The Times reports that an AFM soldier has been dismissed after refusing to take a drug test as part of an internal investigation into claims that uniformed personnel threw a…

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Malta: Government unveils new safety measures

L-Orizzont reports on new measures introduced by the government to limit the Covid-19 spread. Groups of more than 15 people in public spaces will be dispersed while facemasks are mandatory…

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