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Malta: Acting Police Commissioner let down by officers’ misconduct

The Independent on Sunday publishes an interview with Acting Police Commissioner Carmel Magri who admitted that he felt betrayed by the traffic police scandal. He said that measures have been…

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Malta: Two-fifths want airport to wait for vaccine before reopening

The Sunday Times publishes survey results which find that three in four think that reopening the airport prematurely would be unwise. Only 13 percent says that the airport should be…

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Malta: Angelo Gafa’ is frontrunner for police top job

Illum claims that Angelo Gafa’ is favourite to become the new Police Commissioner. He declined the paper’s offer for an interview and did not offer any comments to questions about…

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Malta: Over €20 billion bank deposits in March

It-Torċa reports that bank deposits in Malta grew by 1.3 percent from February to March. A record €20.7 billion were deposited, registering a 5.6 percent jump compared with the same…

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Malta: Covid-19 active cases fall to 85

Kullħadd quotes Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci who said that the number of active cases has fallen to 85 from a total of 468 reported infections. Another story says that…

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Malta: Europe calls for global fund to fight coronavirus

Il-Mument reports that the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Council, and four European Leaders are appealing for a global fund of €7.5 billion to initiate…

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Malta: Stronger appeal to set a clear economic plan for after the pandemic

On Saturday morning, Solidarjetà Ħaddiema Partit Nazzjonalista, organised a conference on NET FM as part of its activities related to Labor Day. Due to this conference, the Nationalist Party is…

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Malta: Coronavirus vaccine will be administered for free to the nation when available

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Chris Fearne, announced that when the vaccine for the Coronavirus will be available on the market to the Government, the intentions are to…

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Malta: Malta drafts EU proposed solution to migrants’ problem

The European People’s Party, the largest political cohort in the European Parliament is placing the agenda an agreement on Migrant Policy. Drafted by Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola, her office told…

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Malta: Government launches new free vaccination for babies born after 1 April

The government today launched a new vaccine on the National Vaccination Schedule, which will be available as from Monday, free of charge, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health…

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Malta: Chamber of SMEs appeals to shoppers, workers and landlords: ‘be patient’

Consumers, workers and landlords will have to be patient as it will take time for businesses to get back onto their feet once they reopen, the Malta Chamber of SMEs…

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Malta: Bartolo rails against EU on migration limbo: ‘Malta is left all alone’

Malta’s foreign minister has posted a volley of Facebooks posts in which he lays the blame for the failure to save asylum seekers at sea at the European Union’s doorstep,…

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Malta: One new Covid-19 case confirmed, 12 others recovered

A single new case of Covid-19 was confirmed today in Malta after 944 swab tests were carried out. Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci said that another 12 persons have recovered from…

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Malta: Face masks and controlled number of shoppers as ‘new normal’ begins

The Times says that face masks must be worn on public transportation and shops as the government announced a gradual return to a “new normal”. The number of customers permitted…

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Malta: Acting Police Commissioner upbeat about Moneyval objectives

The Independent speaks to acting Police Commissioner Carmelo Magri who said that the force is making substantial investment in the financial crimes unit to reach anti-money laundering targets set out…

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Malta: More Covid-19 measures will be eased after Monday

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that the decisions to roll back some of the Covid-19 restrictions are based on medical evidence. He expects more measures to be…

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Malta: Adrian Delia predicts a significant shift to self-employment

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that the pandemic will accelerate a transformation of work and predicts that the majority of people will be self-employed by the end…

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Malta: Some shops to reopen on Monday as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Some non-essential shops will reopen from Monday, the government has announced as part of a partial relaxation of Malta's COVID-19 measures. Certain health services will also resume, travel to Gozo…

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Malta: Malta under COVID-19 cannot function without lowest-paid, essential workers – Graffitti

The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that workers with the lowest salaries – health workers, cleaning personnel, waste collectors, drivers and persons involved in food distribution – are in…

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Malta: Using private assets for migrant rescues is not against international law – Prime Minister

Using private assets to facilitate the rescue of migrants at sea is not against international law covering search and rescue, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Friday as he defended…

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Malta: Two new Covid-19 cases confirmed, 12 other persons recovered

Two new Covid-19 cases were confirmed today in Malta after 1,253 swab tests, bringing the total number of positive persons to 455. Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci said that twelve…

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Malta: PM denies Gafa coordinating rescue; says he was asked to use contacts

Prime Minister Robert Abela has denied claims made by former Office of the Prime Minister employee Neville Gafa that he had coordinated the search and rescue of asylum seekers left…

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Malta: Another tragedy in the workplace on Labor Day

The Nationalist Party expresses its sorrow for the worker who tragically lost his life yesterday while working at a construction site in Mġarr. This news came to light on the…

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Malta: Government votes down opposition motion to revoke Steward deal

In-Nazzjon follows the vote in parliament on a motion to cancel the Steward Healthcare deal which was blocked after the government side voted against it. Opposition Leader Adrian Delia vowed…

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Malta: Tourist boat out to pick up rescued migrants

The Times reveals that a tourist boat left Sliema on Thursday afternoon to pick up migrants rescued in Maltese waters. The Captain Morgan boat will initially take 57 people aboard…

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Malta: UĦM CEO says country is not at crisis point

The Independent publishes an interview with Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin CEO Josef Vella who said that statistics for March do not indicate any crisis situation but warned that it is too…

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Malta: GWU Secretary General says pandemic illustrates role of trade unions

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja who said that the ongoing emergency demonstrates how important it is for workers to be part of a trade union. The…

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Malta: On the eve of Workers Day, the Prime Minister visited a Maltese company which exports medical equipment across the globe

Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by the Minister for Economy, Investment and Small Enterprises, Silvio Schembri, and Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Carmelo Abela, visited the Maltese…

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Malta: Risk for hundreds of employees

The maritime industry of Malta is an industry with a large local contribution. A sector that includes 11,500 employees, working directly within this industry. It is for this reason which…

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Malta: Top Italian Journalist gives evidence in Maltese courts

Top Italian journalist Nello Scavo has confirmed to Newsbook.com.mt that he has given evidence to the Maltese courts in the criminal investigation being carried out on the Pasquetta Tragedy. Twelve…

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Malta: Construction worker dies in Mgarr fall

A worker has died in a fall on a construction site in Mgarr, the police said. The identity of the worker is still unknown. The accident took place at 2.45pm…

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Malta: Anger as Neville Gafà says he coordinated Libya pushback on OPM orders

Notorious government official Neville Gafà has said under oath that he had co-ordinated the pushback to Libya of 51 migrants involved in a tragedy over Easter following the instructions of…

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Malta: Jomic Calleja case: Plot to import C4 explosive, Polonium-210 and Ricin poisons

A court heard this morning how the explosive that Jomic Calleja was allegedly trying to import into Malta was a military explosive known as Composition 4 or C4. This emerged…

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Malta: Two new Covid-19 cases confirmed, 12 other persons recovered

Two new Covid-19 cases were confirmed today in Malta after 1,253 swab tests, bringing the total number of positive persons to 455. Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci said that twelve…

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Malta: Four-fifths of IIP funds channeled to rescue schemes

The Times quotes Finance Minister Edward Scicluna who told social partners that Malta’s GDP is forecasted to fall by 5.4 percent this year before rebounding by 3.9 percent in 2021.…

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Malta: Chris Cardona to stay on as PL deputy leader after resigning MP seat

In-Nazzjon says that PL deputy leader for party affairs Chris Cardona is entitled to stay in the position until after the next general election even if he resigns his parliamentary…

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Malta: UĦM calls for cancellation of Steward deal

The Independent publishes an interview with Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin CEO Josef Vella who urged the government to cancel the agreement with Steward Healthcare and use the subsidies to support household…

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Malta: Active Covid-19 cases stand at 120

L-Orizzont reports on five new Covid-19 cases discovered from more than 1,200 swab tests conducted on Tuesday. Meanwhile, 36 patients were confirmed recovered taking the number of active cases down…

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Malta: First case of Kawasaki disease reported

The Malta Business Weekly quotes Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci who said that a case of Kawasaki disease has been reported in Malta. The disease, which is thought to be…

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Malta: 80% of IIP income diverted to public finances to cushion COVID-19 blow

Four-fifths of income from Malta’s cash-for-passports scheme is going into the government’s account to cushion the economic blow of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a temporary measure, Finance Minister Edward…

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Malta: Hunters want government to publish land agreements with all organisations

Hunting organisation FKNK says it has "no objection" to have the management agreements it has over the Miżieb and Aħrax reserves to be published but only if the government does…

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Malta: Minister did not mislead Parliament on Magħab project, Speaker rules

Speaker Anġlu Farrugia ruled that Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia did not mislead Parliament when he said that the Naxxar local council welcomed the reduction in footprint of the proposed waste…

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Malta: Cardona presents the letter of resignation from Parliament

NET News is informed that in the coming hours, Cardona's resignation from the Parliament is expected to be announced. Net News reports that the resignation letter has already been presented…

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Malta: Two in five employers unsatisfied with state aid schemes

The Independent says that, according to a study by the Employers Association, 38 percent of companies find the government schemes in the government’s rescue package “extremely ineffective”. Another report publishes…

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Malta: Roadworks to continue after government sets dumping rates

Malta Today reveals that the government intervened to fix the price of construction dumping at €12 per tonne at the Wied Inċita quarry in Attard. Roadworks had to be suspended…

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Malta: Police decide against prosecuting ‘suspect’ Satabank customers

The Times says 25 of 54 customers of shuttered bank Satabank suspected of criminal activity have not been prosecuted by the police, allowing them to walk away with more than…

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Malta: Opposition urges MPs to side with the country over Steward deal

In-Nazzjon covers a press conference by the Nationalist Party ahead of a parliamentary motion discussing the revocation of the Stewart agreement. Party leader Adrian Delia said that MPs have a…

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Malta: GWU marks 1958 general strike

L-Orizzont leads with the commemoration of the April 1958 general strike by the General Worker Union. Josef Bugeja, secretary general of the GWU said that the nation is, once again,…

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Malta: 91% of companies have retained their employees – MEA study

91% of the companies that participated in a survey conducted by the Malta Employers Association (MEA), have declared that they have not fired any employees as a result of the…

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Malta: “Land reclamation is a non-starter”

Land reclamation is a non-starter, local pressure group Extinction Rebellion said as it called for proper holistic and long-term solution to the disposal of construction waste. On Monday, Environment Minister…

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Malta: Building regulator’s agreement with MDA over contractors’ registry illegal – Ombudsman

The Commissioner for Planning within the Office of the Ombudsman has found that an agreement between the Building Regulation Office (BRO) and the Malta Developers Association (MDA), regarding the compiling…

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Malta: The ‘new normal’ scenarios coronavirus exit planners are considering

Restaurant tables a ‘safe’ distance apart, reduced headcounts at nightclubs and limited classroom sizes. These are some of the measures being considered by a small team of government ministers and…

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Malta: Malta saw fourfold increase in unaccompanied children seeking asylum

Malta had 20 asylum applications by unaccompanied minors in 2019, four times higher than the previous year, figures released by Eurostat show. The majority of unaccompanied minors who made it…

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Malta: Eight new cases of Covid-19 – and 17 others recover

In the wake of Sunday’s announcement that for the first time ever, there had not been any new cases of Covid-19 in Malta, eight cases have been confirmed today, and…

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Malta: Seven in ten professionals hit hard by the outbreak

The Independent leads with survey results indicating that 70 percent of professionals reported financial losses of more than half their regular income because of the Covid-19 disruption. The study was…

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Malta: Maltese companies stoking the conflict in Libya

The Times says that Malta-based companies feature in an international investigation tracing weapons and military equipment to Libyan revolutionary forces led by General Haftar in an ongoing war with the…

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Malta: One-month-old baby recovered from the virus

L-Orizzont reports that new-born who contracted Covid-19 has recovered from the infection but is being kept in hospital for other conditions. Meanwhile, two new cases tested positive for the disease…

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