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Malta: Creditreform confirms Malta’s rating at A+

The German credit rating agency, Creditreform Rating is forecasting that Malta’s economy will remain stable as it has confirmed Malta’s A+ rating. In a statement issued by the government, it…

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Malta: Travel ban extended to 16 June

The travel ban to and from Malta has been extended to 16 June, a notice to airmen (NOTAM) published on Saturday morning said. The NOTAM, which was created at 09:16…

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Malta: Villa Frere in Pietà gets highest level of planning protection

A historic villa with an extensive landscaped garden in Pietà has been given the highest level of protection by the Planning Authority. Villa Frere, an 18th-century neoclassical building with botanical gardens…

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Malta: NGOs express concern over lack of technical information on new Wasteserv plant project

A number of NGOs have welcomed the government’s plan to invest in new waste management facilities and start addressing Malta’s waste management problem, but have expressed concern as to the…

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Malta: Healthcare worker in Covid-19 testing centres resulted positive to virus

Friday’s positive results from Covid-19 tests also showed that a healthcare worker, who works at the Covid Swabbing Centres, had resulted positive. A statement issued by the Public Health Superintendent…

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Malta: Former assistant commissioner under investigation applies for top job

The Times reveals that a former assistant police commissioner who resigned in 2018 following a report of domestic abuse is one of the applicants to head the police force. Mario…

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Malta: First flight schedules expected to be limited

The Independent speaks to a Malta International Airport spokesperson who said that only limited flight schedules are expected to be resumed in the short-term while the actual routes depend on…

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Malta: PN Leader flags Moneyval threat to financial sector

In-Nazzjon quotes Adrian Delia who warned that if Malta fails the Moneyval test, thousands of jobs will be at risk. Delia said that the Prime Minister must choose between protecting…

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Malta: Restaurant owners happy with decision to reopen

L-Orizzont speaks to restaurant owners who said that it was ‘a fair decision’ by the government to allow businesses to reopen this weekend. The paper says that a series of…

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Malta: “We must emerge out of this fog more resilient and energetic for a more competitive Malta” – David Xuereb

"As The Chamber of Commerce, representing all economic activities within these sectors in Malta, we are living through one of the most exciting times of our lives. We are privileged…

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Malta: Visits in elderly homes to start from next Monday

After eight weeks on Friday, restrictive measures in Government elderly homes, Church homes and private homes across Malta and Gozo continue to relax. Minister Michael Falzon said that up to…

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Malta: Restaurants and hairdressers re-open after 9-week lockdown

As from today restaurants, hairdressers, barbershops, nail and beauty salons can re-open as announced early this week by Prime Minister Robert Abela after having closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.…

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Malta: Most optimistic prediction by industry sources is 1.3 million tourists in 2021 – Tony Zahra

The best possible scenario predicted so far for next year is that 1.3 million tourists will visit Malta, MHRA President Tony Zahra told The Malta Independent. 2.8 million inbound tourist…

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Malta: Number of unemployed more than doubles in pandemic

More than double the number of people registered for work in April, compared to the same month last year, official figures show. Some 3,979 people were seeking work, compared with…

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Malta: Business conditions decline to 2009 recession levels, Central Bank of Malta study shows

Business conditions in April were comparable to those during the economic recession of 2009, the Central Bank of Malta has said. The Central Bank's May economic update indicates that, in April,…

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Malta: One new Covid-19 case in Malta, another person recovered

One new Covid-19 case was confirmed today following 1,560 tests carried out on Thursday. Yesterday, 15 new cases were registered. During today’s update on the situation, Public Health Superintendent Prof.…

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Malta: Tourism sector foresees two-thirds drop in visitors

The Independent speaks to the president of the Hotels and Restaurants Association, Tony Zahra, who said that the most optimistic scenarios for tourism in 2021 predict 1.3 million individual arrivals,…

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Malta: Public Health Superintendent denies resignation claims

The Times claims that disagreements have developed between the Office of the Prime Minister and health authorities over fears of a new wave of Covid-19 infections. Rumours that the Public…

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Malta: Healthcare unions appeal for extension of measures

In-Nazzjon quotes a joint statement by the medical association and the UĦM union, representing healthcare workers, which is requesting the delay in relaxation of Covid-19 measures by two weeks to…

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Malta: Active coronavirus cases reach 125 again

L-Orizzont reports that 13 new tests returned positive from over 1,300 swabs between Wednesday and Thursday. Three patients were also confirmed recovered and the number of active cases stands at…

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Malta: €1 million from LESA fines invested in projects across Malta

Around €1 million, collected by the Local Enforcement System Agency through contravention payments, are invested in projects across Malta every year. Some €50,000 of these are dedicated to restoration projects,…

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Malta: Second wave of COVID-19 infections is with us, healthcare workers’ unions warn

Malta is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 infections, unions representing healthcare workers warn as they call for the postponement of tomorrow’s reopening of outlets. The Medical Association of Malta,…

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Malta: 15 new cases of COVID-19, three others recover

For the second consecutive day, Malta has registered 15 new cases of Covid-19. This emerged after 1,358 swab tests were carried out. This brings the total number of swab tests…

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Malta: Unacceptable to leave migrants on Captain Morgan – UNHCR and IMO

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), have called on Malta and the other European States to speed efforts to bring some 160 rescued migrants…

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Malta: Chamber of Commerce suggests blanket approach to government wage supplement scheme

The Chamber of Commerce has suggested the implementation of a blanket approach tied to a business’ loss in turnover to replace the current system for the eligibility for the government’s…

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Malta: Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli emphasized the importance of the protocols which establishments need to follow

During the second virtual Ministerial Meeting of the Croatian Presidency of the European Union, the Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Julia Farrugia Portelli expressed Malta's position on tourism where…

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Malta: MAM and UĦM – “The second wave is upon us”

"The second wave is upon us, and immediate and effective action is needed." This is according to a statement issued recently by the Association of Physicians and the UĦM Voice…

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Malta: Economic sentiment indicator down in first quarter

The Malta Business Weekly reports that that confidence in most business sectors in Malta was showing a decline even before the coronavirus outbreak. The Economic Sentiment Indicator for the first…

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Malta: Relatives of drowned migrants file judicial protest against PM

The Times leads with a judicial protest against the Prime Minister, the Home Affairs Minister, and the Armed Forces commander filed by relatives of immigrants who died last month in…

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Malta: PN launches national economic recovery plan

In-Nazzjon covers the launch of an economic recovery plan based on ten priorities by the Nationalist Party. PN Leader Adrian Delia said that the “Plan for Malta” document has been…

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Malta: Teens enjoy low life satisfaction

The Independent quotes a WHO study which finds that adolescents in Malta have one of the lowest rates of life satisfaction as well as the highest rates of obesity compared…

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Malta: Company to add 100 new workers

L-Orizzont reports that medical products company Baxter is recruiting 100 new employees. Economy Minister Silvio Schembri said that the government will continue to work with the private sector to turn…

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Malta: Baxter to employ 100 new employees

As of this week, Baxter will be employing 100 new employees. The Minister for Economy, Silvio Schembri, announced this during a visit to the company Baxter, whilst celebrating its 30th…

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Malta: Nexia BT gets new licence despite Panama scandal

The company Nexia BT was given a new licence for "high standards of conduct and compliance" to audit internal IT systems and protocols of high-risk entities such as cryptocurrency exchanges.…

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Malta: “Initiatives for businesses in the works; time to get back to normal” – Schembri

Minister for the Economy Silvio Schembri said that a number of initiatives to aid businesses are currently in the pipeline following the reopening of certain shops. He also said that…

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Malta: Maltese frontliner who lost her surgeon husband to Coronavirus nominated for European prize

The wife of Maltese doctor Aaron Casha, who died last week of Coronavirus, has been nominated for the European Citizen’s prize on behalf of all Maltese Covid19 frontliners. The nomination…

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Malta: Church backs NGOs resisting handover of L-Aħrax and Mizieb to hunters

The Church has declared its backing for ‘Spazji Miftuħa’ a coalition of environment NGOs set up to resist government plans to hand the management of L-Aħrax and Mizieb woodlands to the hunters'…

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Malta: Malta had highest monthly increase in inflation

Malta experienced the highest monthly increase in inflation across the EU last April, figures out today show. Inflation went up by 2.9% in April when compared to March, Eurostat, the…

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Malta: 15 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta, five others recover

Confirmation today of 15 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta, after 1,670 swabs were carried out. This after 11 other cases were confirmed yesterday. During today’s medical bulletin, Public Health…

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Malta: Government threatens veto over migrant sharing deal

Malta Today reveals that the government is threatening to veto the appointment of the commander nominated to run Operation Irini unless EU countries burden-sharing of migrants kept on tourist boats…

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Malta: Panama Papers auditors acquire new licence

The Times reports that Nexia BT has been licenced by the Digital Innovation Authority to perform auditing of internal IT systems of high-risk entities such as cryptocurrency exchanges. Another story…

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Malta: Hairdressers raise doubts over new protocol

The Independent speaks to a representative of the Federation of Hair and Beauty who said that some of the requirements for hair salons announced by the government may be difficult…

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Malta: Tourism Minister says safety is the highest priority

L-Orizzont quotes Tourism Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli who said that infringement of safety protocols by catering establishments will not be tolerated when they return to business this weekend. The paper…

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Malta: PN and Chamber of Commerce discuss future of the economy

In-Nazzjon covers a meeting between the Nationalist Party and the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the way forward after the pandemic. PN Leader Adrian Delia said that the country needs…

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Malta: Government’s ‘superficial’ Venice Commission proposals don’t address corruption, PM’s excessive powers – Repubblika

The proposals for institutional reform drawn up by the government only superficially address the Venice Commission's concerns about the state of affairs in Malta, Repubblika said. The NGO said that…

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