17

Jul

Malta: Justice Minister says law amendments align with Venice Commission

L-Orizzont quotes Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis who warned the opposition that if it voted against a series of bills, it would be voting directly against the recommendations of the…

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16

Jul

Malta: No new cases of COVID-19 in Malta

The morning of 16 July began with positive news as Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne announced that, once again, there have been no new cases of COVID-19…

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16

Jul

Malta: Air Malta is currently using only three of its 10 aircraft, passenger bookings at 63%

Air Malta is currently only using three of its 10 aircraft to service 22 destinations this summer. Source: Malta Today Updated 17:00pm

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16

Jul

Malta: Hacker linked to BOV’s €13 million cyber heist denied bail

A man linked to BOV’s €13 million cyber heist has been denied bail in the US and his trial over money laundering allegations will continue later this year. Source: Times…

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16

Jul

Malta: €10 million Resource Centre project at MCAST campus in final phase

The construction of the MCAST Resource Centre (MRC), which has a footprint of approximately 2,300 square meters and is spread over four floors, is in its final phase, Minister for…

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16

Jul

Malta: Theuma denies former Police Chief received €30,000 for his pardon

The compilation of evidence against murder suspect Yorgen Fenech is set to continue on Thursday morning. Fenech stands accused of complicity in the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.…

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16

Jul

Malta: Demand of compensation from the government for the political assassination of Lino Cauchi in 1982

Through a judicial protest filed in court, wife Anna and son Paolo of accountant Lino Cauchi, are demanding compensation from the government for the political assassination of Cauchi in 1982.…

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16

Jul

Malta: € 110,000 for voluntary organizations in Gozo

Twenty-two voluntary organizations operating within the Gozitan community will benefit from an allocation of almost one hundred hundred and ten thousand euros through a Government scheme. Source: One News Updated…

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16

Jul

Malta: EC targeting sweetheart tax countries

The Malta Business Weekly says that the EU Commission intends to put pressure on low-tax members, including Malta. The Commission says that advantageous corporate tax regimes create distortions in the…

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16

Jul

Malta: Air Malta operating 22 routes on three planes

Business Today reports that Air Malta is currently operating three of its 10 aircraft to serve 22 destinations. The airline predicts that it will take two years to reach the…

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16

Jul

Malta: Yorgen Fenech pardon request threw out

The Times reports that Yorgen Fenech, a suspect in the Caruana Galizia murder case, had his challenge to a pardon request decision turned down by court. The Judge upheld a…

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16

Jul

Malta: €14 million recouped from Panama Papers probes

In-Nazzjon reports that the tax authorities have recovered over €14 million from investigations into 163 cases linked to the Panama Papers.  Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that there are another…

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16

Jul

Malta: Louis Galea tells PN Leader to go

The Independent quotes Louis Galea, who was tasked by the PN Leader Adrian Delia to head an internal reform process. Galea said that the party needs a new leader after…

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16

Jul

Malta: Industrial dispute at Water Services Corporation

L-Orizzont announces that the General Workers Union registered an industrial dispute with the Water Services Corporation over delays in the finalisation of a new collective agreement for employees. The paper…

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15

Jul

Malta: Over 70% completion of Marsa Junction project

Final works have been taken place over the 3 flyovers in the Marsa Junction project. In a news conference addressed by Minister Ian Borg and Parliamentary Secretary Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi…

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15

Jul

Malta: Alarm Phone: Malta leaves phone ringing as 23 asylum seekers await rescue

Malta and Italy alike are washing their hands off a group of 23 asylum seekers in distress who are presently close to Lampedusa, according to NGO Alarm Phone. However, they…

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15

Jul

Malta: Coronavirus – Active cases down to four, as no new cases registered again

Malta registered no new cases of Coronavirus between Tuesday and Wednesday, while one new recovery was registered. It means that the number of active cases has dropped down to four.…

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15

Jul

Malta: ‘Root and branch reform’ of anti-corruption body presented by government

The State’s anti-corruption body will be given more powers and its autonomy strengthened under a “root and branch” reform being debated in Parliament. Moving the Bill, Justice Minister Edward Zammit…

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15

Jul

Malta: 237 Maltese taxpayers investigated in connection with Panama Papers

237 Maltese tax payers were investigated in connection with the Panama Papers. The information was revealed in a parliamentary question to Finance Minister Edward Scicluna by Nationalist MP Claudio Grech.…

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15

Jul

Malta: Delia says vote by PN Executive Committee does not lead to removal of Leader

The PN Leader, Adrian Delia, said that according to the PN statute, the no confidence vote taken against him by the PN Executive Committee has no consequence. In comments he…

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15

Jul

Malta: Government finds misplaced agreement document

Malta Today says that the Office of the Prime Minister has located the missing agreement document with Vitals Global Healthcare and handed it over to the National Auditor Office. The…

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15

Jul

Malta: Adrian Delia loses confidence vote in party’s executive council

In-Nazzjon reports that PN Leader Adrian Delia lost a vote of confidence in the party’s Executive Council on Tuesday night. 47 members voted against his leadership and 36 voted in…

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15

Jul

Malta: Former PN Leader urges new leadership race

The Times follows the PN Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday evening which was also attended by former leader Lawrence Gonzi and deputy leader Tonio Borg. The paper says that Gonzi…

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15

Jul

Malta: Lost VGH agreement handed over to Auditor General

The Independent says that Prime Minister Robert Abela had ordered an agreement between the Muscat administration and Vitals Global Healthcare to be found after an NAO investigation reported that it…

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15

Jul

Malta: PN executive holds tense meeting on Tuesday night

L-Orizzont reports on a ‘tense’ PN executive meeting on Tuesday after Adrian Delia was retained as Opposition Leader by the President. The paper says that several people have been engaged…

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15

Jul

On This Day…

1381 - John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, is hung, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England  1410 - Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe's largest…

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14

Jul

Malta: President Vella retains Adrian Delia in Opposition Leader role

The Times leads with the decision by President George Vella to retain Adrian Delia as Opposition Leader. A statement by the Office of the President said that the constitutional role…

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14

Jul

Malta: Adrian Delia welcomes decision by the President

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia following the President’s decision to keep him in the role of Opposition Leader. Delia said that he will continue to give all his energy…

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14

Jul

Malta: Prime Minister orders VGH MoU to be found

The Independent says that Prime Minister Robert Abela ordered the missing Memorandum of Understanding signed between the government and Vitals Global Healthcare to be retrieved, after the National Auditor said…

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14

Jul

Malta: Compilation of evidence in 12-year-old murder case begins

L-Orizzont follows the case about the murder of 25-year-old Charlene Farrugia in 2008. Accused John Paul Woods had first admitted to killing her, but then changed his version and blamed…

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13

Jul

Malta: Airport gets new equipment in case of emergencies

The Malta International Airport invested in new vehicles to extinguish fires from Austria by Rosenabuer Panther 8×8. This is part of a whole investment worth €2.9 million to modernise the…

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13

Jul

Malta: Coronavirus – No new cases; 5 active cases remain

For the fourth consecutive day, no new COVID-19 cases were registered across Malta and Gozo. This resulted from 456 swab tests which is a low amount of test when compared…

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13

Jul

Malta: Most SMEs expect to fold within a year if situation persists, survey suggests

Only 30% of SMEs expect to remain in operation for more than a year if the current economic situation – brought about largely as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic…

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13

Jul

Malta: Stephen Spiteri says he abstained on Delia position in meeting with the President

Nationalist MP Stephen Spiteri said he abstained when he was asked by the President on his position regarding Adrian Delia. Spiteri was among the MPs who met President George Vella…

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13

Jul

Malta: Malta Enterprise was not party to ‘lost’ VGH agreement, CEO claims

Malta Enterprise was never a party to a secret deal signed with the investors behind Vitals Global Healthcare (VGH), the investment body’s CEO Kurt Farrugia claimed on Monday. Last week, the national…

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13

Jul

Malta: Parliament debates Constitutional changes to have next president elected by two-thirds majority

Parliament has started debating a Constitution change which will see the next president elected by a two-thirds majority in the House. The Constitutional change will come as part of the…

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13

Jul

Malta: PM says he has ordered that Vitals agreement be found by today

PM Robert Abela said he had given an order that the memorandum of understanding which was signed with Vitals Global Healthcare about the management of the three hospitals – St…

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13

Jul

Malta: Visitors flag lack of social distancing on flights

The Independent quotes incoming passengers who raised concerns over lack of social distancing while traveling to Malta. They said that people were wearing facemasks, but planes were full. Another story…

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13

Jul

Malta: EC pushing government for lower-emissions pipeline project

The Times reports that the European Commission is urging Malta to consider changing a proposed natural gas pipeline from Sicily to lower-carbon fuels such as hydrogen or biomethane. Another story…

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13

Jul

Malta: St Julian’s fire leaves woman dead

In-Nazzjon reports on the death of a 68-year-old woman after a fire broke out in her residence in St Julian’s on Sunday morning. Investigators believe that Anna Spiteri attempted to…

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13

Jul

Malta: PN MPs frustrated by President’s silence

L-Orizzont says that President George Vella has come in for criticism by a section of PN MPs who declared no confidence in Opposition Leader Adrian Delia for the prolonged decision…

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13

Jul

On This Day…

1713 -Spain and Britain signed one of the treaties of Utrecht, this one giving Gibraltar and Minorca to Britain. 1772 - Captain James Cook begins 2nd voyage aboard the Resolution to the South Seas to search for Terra Australis (Southern continent)  1832 - Source of…

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12

Jul

Malta: The 19 members of PN parliamentary group say there is new hope for the country and the party

The 19 members of the PN parliamentary group said in a statement they wish to deliver a message of hope to those who have always supported the Nationalist Party and…

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12

Jul

Malta: Steward concession built on flawed Vitals deal must be dropped – UĦM

The flawed process that led to Vitals being granted a concession on three public hospitals is sufficient grounds for the withdrawal of the concession granted to their successors Steward Health…

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12

Jul

Malta: 32-year old man drowns in Birzebbuga

A man drowned and was picked up from the sea in Pretty Bay, Birzebbuga, at around 6:15am. The man is a 32-year-old Indian who lives in Zabbar and fell into…

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12

Jul

Malta: 28 new countries added to list of ‘safe’ travel destinations

Published on Friday, the legal notice effectively lifted the ban on travel to the United Kingdom, Belgium, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, China,…

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12

Jul

Malta: Opposition faction wants to impose on President’s judgment – Abela

Rebel MPs within the Opposition want to impose on the President when it comes to using his judgement on how to apply the Constitution, amid the political crisis in the PN, Robert…

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12

Jul

Malta: Melvin Theuma was told about Vincent Muscat pardon plea

Malta Today says that self-confessed middleman in the Caruana Galizia murder plot, Melvin Theuma, was informed of a pardon request made by Vincent Muscat, one of the three accused triggermen…

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12

Jul

Malta: Delia supporters pushing for expulsion of dissident MPs

The Sunday Times reports that paid-up members of the Nationalist Party are ramping up pressure on the Executive Council for the expulsion of the MPs who voted against Adrian Delia’s…

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12

Jul

Malta: MPs say Adrian Delia does not have numbers in General Council

The Independent on Sunday speaks to PN MPs opposing Adrian Delia’s leadership who believe that the party leader does not enjoy majority support in the General Council. They insisted, however,…

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12

Jul

Malta: PN Executive Council meeting on Tuesday

Il-Mument announces that the PN’s Executive Council will convene on Tuesday. PN Secretary General Francis Zammit Dimech confirmed that the meeting will discuss this week’s confidence vote in the parliamentary…

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12

Jul

Malta: President’s office silent over PN crisis

Illum says that the Office of the President has gone ‘completely silent’ as the Opposition precipitated in an unprecedented constitutional crisis. The paper says that Adrian Delia is left hanging…

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12

Jul

Malta: EC anticipates economic recovery by next year

Kullħadd quotes a report by the European Commission which predicts that Malta will be the only EU country to fully recover from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic by…

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12

Jul

Malta: Finance Minister welcomes rating by Fitch

It-Torċa quotes Finance Minister Edward Scicluna who welcomed the ‘stable’ rating by Fitch despite the economic pressures that came with the Covid-19. He said that the result is a sign…

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11

Jul

Malta: Two-thirds of PN MPs tell president they have no faith in Delia

A total of 19 "or more" Nationalist MPs have informed President George Vella that they have no faith in opposition leader Adrian Delia, sources have told Times of Malta. Source: Times…

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11

Jul

Malta: Miriam Dalli appointed member of EP committee on beating cancer

The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament have appointed Labour MEP Miriam Dalli to the European Parliament’s new committee on beating cancer. Source: Malta Today Updated 16:30pm

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11

Jul

Malta: No new Covid-19 cases in Malta

Seven coronavirus active cases remain in Malta after no new cases were registered during the past 24 hours following 742 swab tests. Source: TVM Updated 16:30pm

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