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Malta: AD and PD merge as one political party

Partit Demokratiku and Alternattiva Demokratika have formally merged the two parties into one. The politicial party is to be named AD/PD Amidst a national climate of division and fragmentation, both…

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Malta: OPM mum over who negotiated VGH MoU on government’s behalf

The Office of the Prime Minister has refused to say whether the Prime Minister knows or will reveal who negotiated the highly controversial Vitals Global Healthcare Memorandum of Understanding on…

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Malta: Church cancels all feasts for the year after COVID-19 spike

The Church in Malta has responded to the spike in COVID-19 cases by cancelling all feasts after having reduced them to pilgrimages when the virus broke out. In a brief statement, the…

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Malta: MAM may suspend directives if government follows public health guidelines on mass events

The Medical Association of Malta council will decide whether to suspend the directives planned for Monday, depending on the government’s response to its demand that it follow the advice of…

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Malta: 21 new COVID-19 cases registered in Malta

21 coronavirus cases have resulted positive from a total of 1,748 swab tests, bringing the number of active cases to 171. No one has recovered from the virus. The majority…

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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: Doctors threaten clinic closures, appointment disruptions over mass events

Doctors have threatened to disrupt outpatient appointments at Mater Dei and close 42 community clinics if the government fails to ban mass events. Source: Times of Malta Updated: 15:00pm

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Malta: Vince Muscat demands pardon in return for information on Caruana Galizia murder

A man charged with murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia has accused government of sitting on his request for a presidential pardon in return for information on the assassination plot and several…

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Malta: Ten new cases of Covid-19 – six from St Venera feast

The Maltese health authorities have announced that another ten new cases of Covid-19 in Malta have been identified over the past 24 hours after 1,314 swab tests were held. Source:…

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Malta: Talks on school protocols ongoing, but no clear date for publication given

If we publish guidelines straight away, we will be criticised that we did not consult them, if we do not publish them straight away because we are in consultation period,…

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Malta: MAM issues directives effective as of Monday

The Medical Association of Malta, MAM, has issued a set of directives to doctors in the Public Service as the government has not yet cancelled mass events. In a statement…

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Malta: The Ministry denies that there is a case of Covid-19 at the Qormi Summer School

The Ministry of Health rejects that UPE has stated that there is a positive case was registered at St. George's Summer School in Qormi Source: Net News Updated: 15:05pm

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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: Malta with least number of unemployed persons in EU

Malta has the least number of unemployed persons in the EU with Germany. This statistic was published from Eurostat which confirms that, once unemplyment in Malta started to decrease, unemployment…

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Malta: EU warns of risk of syringe shortages for possible COVID-19 vaccine

The European Union has warned member states of the risk of shortages of syringes, wipes and protective gear needed for potential mass vaccinations against COVID-19 and urged them to consider…

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Malta: September sessions still scheduled, all present must prevent transmission of COVID-19, MATSEC say

In a post on social media, the MATSEC board revealed that the special session of September examinations will still be taking place despite the rise in COVID-19 cases this week…

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Malta: Nurses, pharmacists join doctors in industrial action threat over mass events

Malta’s nurses and midwives have joined the country’s doctors in warning of industrial action unless mass events including large-scale international festivals are cancelled by Monday. In a scathing statement, the…

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Malta: 28 new cases of COVID-19, 19 are migrants

28 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Thursday. Of the 28 new cases, nineteen are from a second group of migrants who disembarked in Malta on Wednesday. This brings…

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Malta: Saviour Gaffarena killed by gunshots in Mqabba, his cousin wounded – four people arrested

A 27-year-old man, Saviour Gafferena, was killed by a firearm shot to his head late on Wednesday night in the area of Ħal Millieri in Qrendi. His cousin 17-year-old Vince…

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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: EU orders 30,000 remdesivir coronavirus treatments

The European Commission has ordered 30,000 treatment doses of the antiviral medication remdesivir from US drugs giant Gilead, it announced Wednesday. Source: Times of Malta Updated: 15:10pm

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Malta: 12 new COVID-19 cases, five linked to Santa Venera feast

Malta has recorded 12 new COVID-19 cases, including the first cluster that can be traced back to a village feast. Source: Malta Today Updated: 15:10pm

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Malta: NAO efforts to contact Keith Schembri ‘unsuccessful’

The National Audit Office said today that efforts to contact former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri had proven unsuccessful. Source: The Malta Independent Updated: 17:20pm

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Malta: Medical Association warns of industrial action because of mass activities

The Medical Association is asking for mass activities of more than ten people not to be allowed and for health facilities to go back to a national health emergency as…

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Malta: Slight drop in unemployment rate in June

The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Malta stood at 4.2% in June, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month. Source: Newsbook Updated: 17:25pm

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Malta: Consultation needed regarding establishment of EquestriMalta Authority

The Nationalist deputy Robert Cutajar calls on the government for a serious consultation on the establishment of the EquestriMalta Authority and in the interest of Maltese horse sport. Source: Net…

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Malta: AFM rescues 33 immigrants

Thirty-three immigrants were brought to Boiler Wharf in Senglea this morning after being rescued in the Malta search and rescue area by the Maltese Armed Forces. Source: One News Updated:…

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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: New look for Saint Francis square in Gozo with an investment of €2 million

Prime Minister Robert Abela accompanied by the Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri, on Monday evening officially inaugurated Saint Francis Square in Rabat Gozo with an investment of €2 million. Source:…

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Malta: 70 year old dies in Marsaskala Bay

A Maltese woman aged around 70 years lost her life this morning after finding herself in difficulty while swimming in a zone known as Bajja tal-Fajtata within limits of Marsaskala.…

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Malta: FELTOM defends language schools’ precautions after students test positive for Covid-19

The Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta (FELTOM) has defended the measures taken by the schools it represents in the wake of revelations that a number of students have…

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Malta: Chris Cardona signed VGH MoU, NAO says while confirming tender process ‘staged and deceitful’

The once missing memorandum of understanding between the government and Vitals Global Healthcare “strongly supports” the National Audit Office’s conclusion that the tender process was “staged and deceitful”, the same…

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Malta: 10,000 calls a day to COVID-19 hotline as requests for testing skyrocket

Requests for COVID-19 swab tests have skyrocketed from 1,000 calls a day to 10,000, after a series of confirmed cases linked to a large hotel party. Some who tried to contact…

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Malta: Malta Air vows to bring tourist volumes to Malta

Malta Air is positioning itself as the airline which will restore tourist volumes to Malta amid the new COVID-19 reality, the head of the Ryanair subsidiary has said. Malta Air…

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Malta: 7 new Coronavirus cases registered in Malta

The Health Ministry confirmed that seven new coronavirus cases were registered in the past 24 hours following 1,353 swab tests. Active coronavirus cases have now increased to 34, with a…

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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: Person tests positive for Covid-19 at Luqa’s Skolasajf

A staff member at Luqa’s Skolasajf (Summer School) has tested positive for Covid-19. The Superintendence of Public Health confirmed this case to TVM, and said that the person came into…

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Malta: Eight arrested in Marsaskala drug raid

A police raid at a Marsaskala establishment led to the arrest of eight individuals over the possession of drugs. Source: Malta Today Updated 15:30pm

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