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Malta: Short lets have flooded the rental market, pushing prices down

It is a tenant’s market for rental property right now, with supply far outstripping demand and prices going down by as much as 50 per cent in some cases, according…

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Malta: Mass unemployment looms for tourism industry unless airport is reopened, MHRA boss warns

The tourism industry risks facing a situation of mass unemployment unless Malta's borders are re-opened for tourists, Tony Zahra has warned. The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association president said operators in…

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Malta: 5 more Covid-19 cases, 2 other recoveries

5 new cases of Coronavirus were today confirmed in Malta after a total of 1,017 swab tests were carried out yesterday. During today’s medical briefing, Superintendent of Health Charmaine Gauci…

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Malta: Pre-fab hospital plans discarded

The Independent follows a radio interview with Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that plans for the prefabricated hospital have been scrapped as the number of Covid-19 cases have remained…

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Malta: Robert Abela says higher numbers reflect added tests

L-Orizzont quotes the Prime Minister who argued that the coronavirus situation is positive despite a rise in new cases in recent days. Robert Abela explained that more infections were detected…

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Malta: More businesses to open this week

The Times quotes the Prime Minister who said that bars, restaurants, and hairdressers will be allowed to reopen by the end of the week. He said that catering establishments may…

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Malta: Delia says PM and deputy locked in personal feud

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that Prime Minister Robert Abela is making ‘irresponsible decisions’ out of rivalry with Health Minister Chris Fearne. Delia said that people will…

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Malta: Mater Dei is resuming its outpatient appointments

Mater Dei hospital has started increasing the number of outpatient cases it treats as part of efforts to resume some normal operations in the COVID-19 era, CEO Celia Falzon has…

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Malta: PM’s bickering with Fearne risks undoing health authorities’ progress in COVID-19, Delia says

Opposition leader Adrian Delia has called out Prime Minister Robert Abela over undermining the work done by health minister Chris Fearne. The PN leader, who was speaking on party television…

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Malta: 50 migrants in distress in Maltese SAR zone

The NGO Alarm Phone has lost contact with the group of 50 migrants who are in distress and have reached out to Humanitarian NGO Alarm Phone to inform them they…

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Malta: Seven new cases of Coronavirus in Malta – four others have recovered

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been identified in Malta, and another four patients have now recovered from the virus. A total of 1,429 swab tests were carried out yesterday,…

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Malta: Large grass fire at Ahrax, Mellieha; Minister says fire started by ‘irresponsible people’

A large grass fire in the area of l-Ahrax in Mellieha was reported at around 4am and was fully extinguished by around 9am on Sunday, the police said. Energy Minister…

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Malta: Air Malta with a set of proposals for the Cabin Crew Union

The national airline, Air Malta, has issued a set of proposals to the Cabin Crew Union, as part of its commitment to safeguarding jobs. Source: One News Updated 15:50pm

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Malta: Positive reactions from educators towards the education conference organized by the PN

Positive reactions from various educators and experts involved in the field of education for the conference organized by the Nationalist Party on the challenges of educators after the pandemic. Source:…

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Malta: Opposition to launch Constitutional reform proposal

Il-Mument says that the Opposition will, on Monday, publish its proposals on the Constitutional reform. Opposition Leader Adrian Delia urged the government to ‘take a step back’ and listen to…

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Malta: Changes expected to the police complaints board

The Independent on Sunday claims that a minister’s wife and a PL electoral candidate sit on a three-member police complaints board. Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri confirmed the information but…

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Malta: TV presenter files company against MP

Kullħadd says that TV presenter Karl Stagno Navarra requested the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life to investigate Opposition MP Karol Aquilina for obstruction of order following claims that the…

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Malta: Over two-fifths want Covid-19 measures eased

The Sunday Times publishes survey results which show that 44 percent of people want restrictive measures to be relaxed, up from 26 percent two weeks ago. The share of those…

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Malta: Retail sector requests help from PM

Illum says that 64 business owners representing 130 retail stores have written to the Prime Minister appealing for help and a plan. The letter describes the current situation as ‘catastrophic’…

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Malta: Economic fallout of coronavirus is being managed

It-Torċa compares ten key economic indicators this year with the same period in 2019 to assess the impact of Covid-19. The paper says the results show that the effects of…

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Malta: Government pushing for obligatory EU migrant-sharing system

Malta Today reveals that the EU Commission’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs spoke with Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo about migrants held aboard two tourist boats. The government is seeking…

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Malta: Summer will offer limited window of opportunity for businesses – Fearne

Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne said that at the beginning of the outbreak he was convinced that Malta was well prepared to take on the coronavirus once…

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Malta: Maltese investors have learnt not to panic at first sign of a crisis – financial advisor

Maltese investors have learnt from past situations and do not panic at the first sign of a crisis, financial advisor Jesmond Mizzi said on this week's edition of Indepth. Mizzi…

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Malta: Developers ignoring the effects of pandemic on building industry – FAA

Developers applying for high-rise buildings are ignoring the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on architecture and construction, conservationist NGO Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar has warned. “International studies indicate…

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Malta: 28 medical and environmental organisations call for action on air quality

28 medical and environmental organisations have called upon the government to come up with serious measures to improve local air quality. The organisations said that recent studies show that on average in…

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Malta: Two shop workers among today’s 14 new cases

14 new cases which have tested positive for Covid-19 have been confirmed today after 1,727 tests were carried out yesterday. During today’s medical bulletin, Public Health Superintendent Professor Charmaine Gauci…

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Malta: Authorities propose safe passage with nine countries

The Times says that Malta is pursuing the idea of tourism corridors with countries that were not heavily impacted by the outbreak. The nine proposed countries are Luxembourg, Norway, Serbia,…

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Malta: Third Captain Morgan boat to pick up migrants at sea

In-Nazzjon says that a third Captain Morgan boat has set out to assist migrants adrift in Maltese waters. The paper claims that the public expenditure rises up to €9,000 daily,…

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Malta: Public employees to lose allowances

The Independent reveals that several public sector employees will not receive work-related allowances including time-in-lieu overtime, disturbance, or transport allowance for the period that they have been working from home.…

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Malta: Trade unions focus on jobs guarantee amid crisis

L-Orizzont speaks to General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja who welcomed the news that Malta has the fifth-lowest rate of precarious jobs in the EU. Bugeja said that the…

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Malta: Application for old people’s home on ODZ land withdrawn

An application for an old people’s home outside the development zone on the outskirts of Żurrieq and Safi has been withdrawn, after residents and the councils came together to object…

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Malta: Health authorities in three-week assessment of decision to lift COVID-19 restrictions

Health authorities will be assessing Malta’s COVID-19 situation over the span of three weeks in order to evaluate the impact of a decision to ease restrictions. Public Health Superintendent Charmaine…

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Malta: Another Captain Morgan ship, the Atlantis, chartered to host more migrants

Another vessel owned by Captain Morgan has left Malta to host a number of migrants who were in distress and were rescued by the Maltese authorities since they were in…

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Malta: Ten new cases of COVID-19 in Malta, five others recover

Ten new cases which have tested positive for Covid-19 have been confirmed today, as a result of 1,500 tests carried out yesterday. During today’s medical bulletin, Public Health Superintendent Professor…

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Malta: Waste-to-energy facility will cost around €400 million to build and run

The Maghtab waste-to-energy facility will cost around €390 million in total both to build and run, Wasteserv expects. The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for the design, build and operation of Malta’s Waste…

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Malta: 123 tablets and laptops and free internet access for vulnerable children

Since schools have been closed since March, a total of 123 tablets and laptops and 132 free internet service bundles have been provided to vulnerable students. This was announced by…

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Malta: There are families who have ended up in difficult situations in the past two months – Marie Louise Coleiro Preca

"There are families who until 8 weeks ago were living comfortably, planning their lives and today, unfortunately, they have serious financial difficulties." This was stated by President Emeritus Marie Louise…

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Malta: Crunch time for ALPA-Air Malta negotiations

The Independent quotes Economy Minister Silvio Schembri who said that the coming two weeks are a ‘delicate’ phase in talks between Air Malta and the pilots’’ association. The minister said…

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Malta: Tourism industry looking at five-year recovery period

The Times quotes an EY survey among hotel executives which shows that the industry is generally looking at 2020 as a loss-making year. Hoteliers say that tourism will take up…

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Malta: Highest surge in Covid-19 cases in a month

In-Nazzjon says that seven of the coronavirus cases reported on Thursday were healthcare professionals while the other seven were locally transmitted. The number of positive tests is the highest 24-hour…

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Malta: Third fatal road accident in a week

L-Orizzont says that Malta has ranked as the top country in Europe for gay rights for the fifth consecutive year. Malta scored 89 on 100 in classifications by the European…

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Malta: 7,617 people received more than €1,155 each in aid during the pandemic

7,617 people received more then one thousand one hundred and fifty-five euro (€1,155) each in payment benefits which are being disbursed to people affected from this pandemic. Eight hundred and…

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Malta: Wall next to construction site collapses on woman

Alessandra, a mother of two, fell victim to the incident whilst walking to her home. The incident occurred on Triq il-Ħarrub in Imsida at around 9:45am when a brick wall…

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Malta: Report to Venice Commission is first step towards constitutional reform – CSN

The new reforms announced by the Government finally seem to be a step in the right direction towards European standards for our democracy, said the Civil Society Network, CSN, in…

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Malta: Biker dies, another injured in St Julian’s road accident

A biker died and another was seriously injured early this morning when the two bikes they were riding were involved in a road accident with two cars. The accident took…

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Malta: ‘We cannot remain tied to COVID-19…we need to think ahead’ – Economy Minister

The country needs to start looking beyond the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the world to its knees, Economy Minister Silvio Schembri said on Thursday. In comments during a press…

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Malta: Valletta office will rise to six storeys despite Superintendence’s objection

The Planning Authority’s board has declared its intention to go against a recommendation of refusal by the case officer, of a permit to build a boardroom over the approved five-storey…

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Malta: 14 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta, seven others recover

14 new cases which have resulted positive for Covid-19 have been confirmed today after 1,321 swab tests were carried out yesterday. During today’s medical bulletin, Public Health Superintendent Professor Charmaine…

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Malta: Gaming association chief warns about impacts to sector

Business Today carries an interview with the chairman of association of iGaming companies, Enrico Bradamante who wanted that a change in attitude towards illegal gambling in Sweden could affect the…

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Malta: Sixth Covid-19 victim was Prof. Aaron Casha

The Malta Business Weekly leads with the death of Prof. Aaron Casha, the sixth victim of the coronavirus in Malta. The 53-year-old was consultant cardiothoracic surgeon and an Academic at…

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Malta: Opposition demands 30c decrease in fuel prices

In-Nazzjon quotes Opposition spokesperson for Energy Ryan Callus who said that diesel prices in Malta are the highest in Europe while petrol prices are the second-highest. The Nationalist Party is…

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Malta: Public appointments to be made by Cabinet, not PM

The Times quotes a letter by the government to the European Commission for Democracy which said that high-ranking officials will start being appointed by the Cabinet instead of the Prime…

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Malta: Chamber of SMEs propose national campaign to revive economy

L-Orizzont carries a report by the Chamber for SMEs which found that businesses that returned to trade last week did not make much sales. The Chamber is proposing a national…

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Malta: Education Minister unveils think-tank

The reports on an announcement by Education Minister Owen Bonnici about the setting up of a think-tank on the future of education. The seven-member team does not include teachers or…

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Malta: Member states should decide best way to lift their country’s flights ban – MEPs

Member states should be the ones to decide when to lift their country’s travel bans, MEPs David Casa and Miriam Dalli agree, acknowledging the EU should also ensure a coordinated…

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Malta: New think tank on future of education in Malta set up, MUT laments teachers not included

A new think tank has been set up to report on the possible avenues which the education system in Malta could take in the future. The think tank, made up…

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Malta: Telecare service installation available for free

Connected Care, the provider of the Telecare service, has been offering elderly and vulnerable customers fee-free installation throughout the current Covid-19 outbreak, helping these communities to access this important 24×7…

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