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Malta: Armed Forces launches investigation into six soldiers

In-Nazzjon reports that six soldiers from the AFM B Company are under investigation for allegedly throwing a party while on duty earlier in August. One of the soldiers involved is…

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Malta: New COVID-19 rules ‘mostly in line’ with doctors suggestions

Doctors have welcomed a raft of new government rules to curb the spread of COVID-19 but warned the island could be plunged into a second partial lockdown if the measures…

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Malta: COVID-19: Clubs, bars and discos to close from Wednesday

Clubs, bars and discos will close from Wednesday and only those with restaurants will remain open, Health Minister Chris Fearne said. Source: Malta Today Updated 15:20pm

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Malta: Sniffer dog helps intercept €23,000 in undeclared cash at airport

Two men heading to Istanbul were found to carry a little over €23,000 in undeclared cash thanks to the keen nose of sniffer dog Peter. Source: Newsbook Updated 15:20pm

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Malta: 63 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta – and another 11 patients recover

The Health Authorities have announced 63 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta. The positive results for the coronavirus emerged after 2,142 swab tests were carried out. Source: TVMUpdated 15:25pm

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Malta: Enforcement and discipline is crucial to keep COVID-19 under control – MAM president

The new measures announced on Monday are not very different from what the Medical Association of Malta (MUM) had been proposing, however enforcement and discipline is “absolutely crucial” for these measures to work, MAM…

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Malta: Tunnel between Pembroke and Ta’Qali open

Another significant moment in the € 30 million tunnel project between Ta ’Qali and Pembroke, where another section of this 9.5-kilometer-long tunnel was opened today. This means that more than…

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Malta: Maltese chefs on the way to Beirut to help in kitchens

Five renowned Maltese-based chefs are on their way for the week in Beirut where they will be buying, cooking and distributing food to those affected by the August 4 explosion.…

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Malta: Consul to Shanghai charged with money laundering

The Times reports that Malta’s consul to Shanghai Aldo Cutajar was charged with money laundering on Sunday after the police found large sums of money hidden in his home in…

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Malta: Restaurant owners report rise in reservations

The Independent speaks to restaurant owners who said that, although business is not as good as last year, reservations are climbing every week especially with the distribution of the government…

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Malta: Prime Minister says Malta coping better than other countries

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that Malta compares very well with countries its size on Covid-19 testing rates and rates of mortality. He said that facts must…

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Malta: Adrian Delia wants parliamentary debate on Covid-19

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who urged the Prime Minister to call a session in parliament to discuss the Covid-19 situation. Delia said that the spike in cases is…

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Malta: Adrian Delia wants parliament recalled for urgent debate on COVID-19

Adrian Delia has called on the Prime Minister to recall parliament for an urgent discussion on government’s strategy to combat a surge in coronavirus cases.Source: Malta Today Updated: 15:20pm

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Malta: More than 230 asylum seekers in distress in Central Mediterranean – NGO

More than 230 asylum seekers are on board unseaworthy boats adrift the Central Mediterranean route, migrant NGO Alarm Phone warned as it called on Maltese and Italian authorities to intervene.Source:…

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Malta: “Covid-19 positive immigrants will no longer be added with total statistics”

Prime Minister and Labour Party leader, Robert Abela, said that the Maltese Government managed to convince the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, that Covid-19 positive sea immigrants…

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Malta: 63 new cases of Covid-19; total cases now at 537

63 new cases of Covid-19 were registered between Saturday and Sunday, the health authorities said.Source: The Malta Independent Updated: 15:25pm

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Malta: A two-year probation sentence for two youths involved in Valletta argument

Twenty-two-year-old Akil Albako and nineteen-year-old Omar Suod pleaded guilty to being involved in an argument in which another two young men were lightly injured on August 14.Source: One NewsUpdated: 15:25pm

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Malta: “We’re already 3 weeks late” – MAPHM

From the best in Europe we ended up the worst in Europe. A statement from the Malta Association of Public Health Physicians.Source: Net News Updated: 15:30pm

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Malta: Pandemic makes life harder for victims of substance abuse

It-Torċa investigates the situation of drug addiction and reports that the current period is even more difficult for heavy users of substances. A user said that he feels like ‘forgotten’…

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Malta: Attorney General to step down in September

The Sunday Times reports that Attorney General Peter Grech submitted his resignation to the President on Saturday afternoon, effective from September 9. Prime Minister Robert Abela thanked Grech for his…

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Malta: Travel curbs by other countries suffocating local business

Illum speaks to business owners who say that they are operating without profits and are only opening their businesses to limit their losses. The paper says that concerns among businesses…

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Malta: Over 16,000 swab tests carried out in a week

Kullħadd says that Malta has the second-highest rate of testing for Covid-19 in the EU and that over 16,000 swabs tests have been conducted in the last week. The report…

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Malta: Caruana Galizia murder suspect wanted to tell all in April 2018

Malta Today says that accused triggerman Vincent Muscat met the Caruana Galizia case investigators in April 2018 to reveal information about the murder. Co-accused George and Alfred Degiorgio were informed…

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Malta: Police Commissioner contradicts Assistant’s testimony

The Independent on Sunday quotes Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa’ who said that former chief of staff Keith Schembri has been questioned by a magistrate in the presence of the police,…

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Malta: Adrian Delia says AG resignation proves Opposition right

Il-Mument quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who said that the Attorney General’s resignation announcement came too little, too late but shows that the Opposition was right in calling for him…

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Malta: 72 new Covid-19 cases, 20 persons recover

Health authorities said that 72 new Covid-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours among 2,435 swab tests.Source: TVM Updated: 15:00pm

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Malta: Attorney General Peter Grech to resign

Attorney General Peter Grech is to resign in early September, the President has announced.Source: Times of Malta Updated: 15:00pm

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Malta: EasyJet cancels Malta trips after COVID-19 resurgence

Low-cost carrier EasyJet has cancelled all of its package holidays to Malta until the end of August. Source: Malta Today Updated: 15:00pm

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Malta: PD insists Tourism Minister must resign

Partit Demokratiku is insisting that Tourism Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli has no option but to resign immediately, holding her responsible for the bad handling of the Covid-19 crisis which has…

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Malta: Two youths injured in Valletta argument

Two youths were injured in an argument in Valletta on Friday night, police said. The police said in a statement that at around 11:30pm, two youths – who are 20…

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Malta: Passengers arriving in Perugia from Malta must take swab test

As of yesterday, passengers on board flights to Perugia from Malta have been undergoing a swab test on their landing.Source: Net News Updated: 15:15pm

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Malta: 78 years since the Saint Mary Convoy

On this day, 78 years ago, at around 9:30 am SS Ohio entered the Grand Harbor, as part of Operation Pedestal. Source: One News Updated:

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Malta: Hundreds of people in self-isolation

The Independent says that there are 1,200 people currently in quarantine, among them 143 healthcare workers. The number of active Covid-19 decreased from 528 to 505 after 54 recoveries were…

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Malta: Tourist operators feel instant effect of UK quarantine rules

The Times speaks to travel agents who said that the decision by the UK to take Malta off the safe list has resulted in a series of cancellations by British…

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Malta: Yorgen Fenech among prisoners on hunger strike

L-Orizzont carries an announcement by the Correctional Services Agency managing the Corradino prison which said that prisoners staging a hunger strike are being monitored by doctors. Yorgen Fenech is among…

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Malta: Attempted murder in Ta’ Qali

In-Nazzjon reports on a murder attempt in a drug deal gone bad in Ta’ Qali on Thursday night, leaving a 57-year -old in critical condition. A 36-year-old man is helping…

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Malta: Adrian Delia lambasts Prime Minister following rise in Covid-19 cases

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who criticised the Prime Minister’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Delia said that Robert Abela is more interested in his own holidays than in…

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Malta: University and Junior College to open in October

The Independent reports that the University of Malta and Ġ.F. Abela Junior College are planning to reopen in October unless health authorities instruct otherwise. A spokesperson said that measures will…

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Malta planning to export medical cannabis to Germany

L-Orizzont says that the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Services has shown interest in medicinal cannabis produced in Malta and is expecting the federal government to approve exports…

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Malta: Bernard Grech makes unity pitch

The Times quotes PN leader hopeful Bernard Grech who said incumbent Adrian Delia failed to unite the party and it is now in a more fragmented position as a result.…

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Malta: Bars, discos and nightclubs must now follow rules restricting mass events

Bars, nightclubs and discos must now follow social distancing rules that apply to organised mass events, according to a new legal notice amending the Public Health Act. Source: Times of…

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Malta: 55 new cases of COVID-19 in Malta – and 13 others recover

55 new cases of Covid-19 have emerged over the past 24 hours, and another 13 persons have recovered. There are now 528 active cases. This after a record number of…

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Malta: New long-term protocols for the elderly and people with disabilities to be announced

In the coming days, various long-term precautionary protocols will be announced with the aim of protecting the elderly and people with disabilities in the various homes and residences around Malta.…

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Malta: Fifth swabbing centre opens in Qormi

The fifth swabbing centre has just opened in St. Thomas Hospital in Qormi. This complements the swabbing centres in Luqa, Pembroke, Mater Dei Hospital and the Gozo General Hospital. This…

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Malta: MIA sees 80.9% decrease in passenger numbers in July

Malta International Airport registered 152,818 passenger movements last month, translating in a drop of 80.9% in traffic when compared to July 2019. Source: The Malta Independent Updated: 16:35pm

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Malta: 119 workplaces inspected this July were found to be a serious danger to workers’ health and safety

Out of 680 inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority, the OHSA found 119 workplaces that were declared to be in violation of the Health and Safety laws.…

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Malta: Malta to start testing some passengers arriving from high-risk countries

Passengers arriving from countries and or cities considered to be high-risk COVID-19 areas will have to present a certificate stating that in the last 48 they tested negative for the…

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Malta: Edward Scicluna says ministers disagreed with Muscat over Mizzi

The Independent follows the testimony of Finance Minister Edward Scicluna in the Caruana Galizia public inquiry during which he said that the Cabinet of Ministers had advised former Prime Minister…

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Malta: Doctors prepare for new directives

The Malta Business Weekly quotes a statement by the Medical Association warning the government that if effective measures to control the Covid-9 spread were not introduced by Friday, it will…

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Malta: Sicily imposes quarantine on travelers from Malta

The Times reports that Sicily has imposed a 14-day quarantine period for anyone entering the island from Malta with effect from Friday. Belgium and the Netherlands have also put Malta…

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Malta: Family of murdered accountant say they were discriminated against by the state

In-Nazzjon reports that the relatives of Lino Cauchi who was killed in the early 1980s filed a judicial protest in court arguing that they were discriminated against by the government…

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Malta: GWU registers industrial actions at Air Malta

L-Orizzont announces that the General Workers Union has registered industrial actions at Air Malta after the company turned down offers to discuss changes to rosters for workers in the Aviation…

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Malta: Tourism authority finds 12 establishments in breach of COVID-19 protocols

Twelve establishments have been found in breach of published COVID-19 protocols and will be subject to legal action, the Malta Tourism Authority said. Source: Times of Malta Updated: 15:00pm

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Malta: Weddings, cultural events, entertainment outlets inspected by tourism authority for compliance with COVID-19 measures

Tourism authority inspectors have found 12 outlets in breach of COVID-19 safety protocols and will be taking legal action against them, the regulator said. Source: Malta Today Updated: 15:00pm

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