Malta News Briefing

Malta: Investigators believe double murder could be retribution

In-Nazzjon speaks to friends and relatives of murder victims Chris Pandolfino and Ivo Maciejovski following the details of the autopsy. The paper says that the police have reasons to believe…

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Malta: Stolen getaway car used in Sliema double murder

The Times says that the getaway car used by the three people who broke into the house of Chris Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski was reported stolen two years ago. The…

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Malta: Record number of Covid-19 swab tests in 24 hours

L-Orizzont says that a record number of 3,030 swab tests were taken between Wednesday and Thursday, returning 40 positive cases. Health Minister Chris Fearne said that testing is crucial to…

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Malta: Doctors protest management of pandemic

The Independent says that public health doctors went on a one-hour strike on Thursday to protest the reversal of safety measures by the government. The Medical Association said that authorities…

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Malta: Over 82,000 at risk of poverty

In-Nazzjon quotes a European survey which finds that more than 82,000 people in Malta are at risk of poverty. The figure translates to 17.1 percent of households, an increase of…

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Malta: MDA to make recommendations to relieve sector

Business Today quotes Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti who said that the second Covid-19 wave is more difficult for the construction and property industries. The association is drafting proposals for…

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Malta: Finland imposes restrictions on travel

The Malta Business Weekly reports that Finland has introduced travel restrictions to a number of countries including Malta. The Finnish government had previously announced that it would ban travel from…

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Malta: Three people entered residence at time of Sliema double murder

The Times reports that CCTV footage shows three people entering the house of Christian Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski in Sliema on Tuesday night, before fleeing in a white car four…

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Malta: Delia calls out BA for media censorship

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who criticised the decision by the Broadcasting Authority to censor questions by journalists on national television. Delia said that media blackouts are not an…

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Compilation of evidence against ‘Danger Man’ begins: The Headline – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont follows the compilation of evidence against Salvu ‘Danger Man’ Dalli who stands accused of killing his son Antoine earlier this month. The suspect said he never intended to kill…

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Malta: Weddings sector bearing the brunt of the second wave

The Independent says that operators in the weddings sector have experienced a series of cancellations in reservations and a sharp drop in general business following the latest safety measures introduced…

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Malta: Adrian Vella delivered documents from Schembri to Fenech

Malta Today follows the testimony of family doctor Adrian Vella in the compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech. Vella said that he was instructed by Keith Schembri to collect papers…

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Malta: Covid-19 cases count rises to over 1,400

The Independent says that there are 648 active Covid-19 cases, excluding 105 migrants who tested positive and were immediately quarantined after they disembarked in Malta. The total number of registered…

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Malta: Migrants were too scared to report fatal accident

The Times says that police officers found the corpse of a dead man in a shaft of the former Paloma hotel in Buġibba, which houses migrants. Residents said the man…

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Malta: Keith Schembri told doctor to delete messages

In-Nazzjon says that former chief of staff Keith Schembri had instructed family doctor Adrian Vella to delete his WhatsApp app before answering the door to the police. Vella said that…

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GWU welcomes latest Covid-19 measures: The Headline – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja who welcomed the safety measures introduced by the government on Monday, describing them as the right balance between health and the…

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Malta: AFM soldier fired after resisting drug test

The Times reports that an AFM soldier has been dismissed after refusing to take a drug test as part of an internal investigation into claims that uniformed personnel threw a…

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Malta: Government unveils new safety measures

L-Orizzont reports on new measures introduced by the government to limit the Covid-19 spread. Groups of more than 15 people in public spaces will be dispersed while facemasks are mandatory…

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Malta: Two Covid-19 patients are in intensive care

The Independent reports that active coronavirus cases have risen to more than 600 after 69 new infections were registered on Monday. Two patients are currently at the intensive care unit…

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Malta: Armed Forces launches investigation into six soldiers

In-Nazzjon reports that six soldiers from the AFM B Company are under investigation for allegedly throwing a party while on duty earlier in August. One of the soldiers involved is…

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Malta: Consul to Shanghai charged with money laundering

The Times reports that Malta’s consul to Shanghai Aldo Cutajar was charged with money laundering on Sunday after the police found large sums of money hidden in his home in…

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Malta: Restaurant owners report rise in reservations

The Independent speaks to restaurant owners who said that, although business is not as good as last year, reservations are climbing every week especially with the distribution of the government…

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Malta: Prime Minister says Malta coping better than other countries

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that Malta compares very well with countries its size on Covid-19 testing rates and rates of mortality. He said that facts must…

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Malta: Adrian Delia wants parliamentary debate on Covid-19

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who urged the Prime Minister to call a session in parliament to discuss the Covid-19 situation. Delia said that the spike in cases is…

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Malta: Pandemic makes life harder for victims of substance abuse

It-Torċa investigates the situation of drug addiction and reports that the current period is even more difficult for heavy users of substances. A user said that he feels like ‘forgotten’…

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Malta: Attorney General to step down in September

The Sunday Times reports that Attorney General Peter Grech submitted his resignation to the President on Saturday afternoon, effective from September 9. Prime Minister Robert Abela thanked Grech for his…

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Malta: Travel curbs by other countries suffocating local business

Illum speaks to business owners who say that they are operating without profits and are only opening their businesses to limit their losses. The paper says that concerns among businesses…

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Malta: Over 16,000 swab tests carried out in a week

Kullħadd says that Malta has the second-highest rate of testing for Covid-19 in the EU and that over 16,000 swabs tests have been conducted in the last week. The report…

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Malta: Caruana Galizia murder suspect wanted to tell all in April 2018

Malta Today says that accused triggerman Vincent Muscat met the Caruana Galizia case investigators in April 2018 to reveal information about the murder. Co-accused George and Alfred Degiorgio were informed…

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Malta: Police Commissioner contradicts Assistant’s testimony

The Independent on Sunday quotes Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa’ who said that former chief of staff Keith Schembri has been questioned by a magistrate in the presence of the police,…

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Malta: Adrian Delia says AG resignation proves Opposition right

Il-Mument quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who said that the Attorney General’s resignation announcement came too little, too late but shows that the Opposition was right in calling for him…

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Malta: Edward Scicluna says ministers disagreed with Muscat over Mizzi

The Independent follows the testimony of Finance Minister Edward Scicluna in the Caruana Galizia public inquiry during which he said that the Cabinet of Ministers had advised former Prime Minister…

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Malta: Doctors prepare for new directives

The Malta Business Weekly quotes a statement by the Medical Association warning the government that if effective measures to control the Covid-9 spread were not introduced by Friday, it will…

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Malta: Sicily imposes quarantine on travelers from Malta

The Times reports that Sicily has imposed a 14-day quarantine period for anyone entering the island from Malta with effect from Friday. Belgium and the Netherlands have also put Malta…

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Malta: Family of murdered accountant say they were discriminated against by the state

In-Nazzjon reports that the relatives of Lino Cauchi who was killed in the early 1980s filed a judicial protest in court arguing that they were discriminated against by the government…

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Malta: GWU registers industrial actions at Air Malta

L-Orizzont announces that the General Workers Union has registered industrial actions at Air Malta after the company turned down offers to discuss changes to rosters for workers in the Aviation…

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Malta: PM outlines five-point economic vision

L-Orizzont leads with the economic vision announced by the Prime Minister on Tuesday. The model is based on five principles: good governance, quality of life, education, improvements in infrastructure, and…

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Malta: Floating quarantine centre may cost up to €150,000 a day

The Times reveals that the government’s plan to keep rescued migrants who are infected with Covid-19 on a ship will cost between €12,400 to €150,000 daily, according to expressions of…

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Malta: Education Minister committed to reopening of schools

The Independent asks Education Minister Owen Bonnici about plans for reopening of schools in September. Bonnici said that the government’s priority is to make classes safe enough to welcome students…

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Malta: Compilation of evidence in Għaxaq murder case to start next week

In-Nazzjon reports that the compilation of evidence against Salvu Dalli, accused of killing his son at his house in Għaxaq, will take place today week. Antoine Dalli. 37, was found…

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Malta: Police launch probe into audio leak

The Times says that the police are investigating the leak of audio recordings that form part of the evidence in the Caruana Galizia case. Five short clips were posted on…

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Malta: Third application for PN leadership was rejected

In-Nazzjon says that an unnamed third candidate has expressed interest in the PN leadership, but their offer was refused because the individual is not a paid-up member of the party.…

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Malta: Travel decreases amid Covid-19 fears

The Independent speaks to the president of Federated Association of Travel and Tourism Agents, Iain Tonna, who said that people are, again, reluctant to travel following a rise on Covid-19…

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Malta: PN MPs ready to make way for Bernard Grech

L-Orizzont reaches out to PN MP Hermann Schiavone who said that several representatives in the parliamentary group besides himself would be willing to give up their seat for Bernard Grech,…

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Malta: Hermann Schiavone willing to step down from Opposition benches

The Independent speaks to Opposition MP Hermann Schiavone who said he would be prepared to give up his seat for Bernard Grech to be co-opted in his place, if the…

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Malta: Cigarette black market costs €10 million a year

The Times reports that some 40 million cigarettes were bought illegally in Malta in 2019, just under eight percent of the total local consumption. Cigarettes on the black market are…

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Malta: Police expected to act on Pilatus Bank investigation

In-Nazzjon says that the Economic Crimes Unit made significant steps into the case of Pilatus Bank and reveals that suspects of money laundering activities are expected to be charged in…

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Malta: Nurses call for use of face masks in public

L-Orizzont says that nurses who are members of the General Workers Union are urging authorities to impose the use of facemasks outdoors. They also thanked private organisers for cancelling their…

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Malta: Bernard Grech approval soars among PN supporters

Malta Today publishes survey results showing that Bernard Grech enjoys the highest approval ratings among PN supporters. The leadership hopeful received a 63 percent score in the high category, compared…

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Malta: Survey puts Grech ahead of Delia in leadership race

The Sunday Times carries results by a Misco survey with 400 PN paid-up members about the leadership elections. Bernard Grech enjoys the support of 63 percent of tesserati, Adrian Delia…

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Malta: Aditus director slams acquisition of ship to house migrants

The Independent on Sunday publishes an interview with Aditus Foundation director Neil Falzon who said that the call for offers by the government for a ship to hold immigrants, normalizes…

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Malta: Commissioner for people with disability backs reopening of schools

Illum carries an interview with Oliver Scicluna, the Commissioner for the rights of people with disability, who hopes that schools reopen for students with autism and intellectual challenges. The paper…

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Malta: Basel Index ranks Malta at the bottom of the EU27

Il-Mument quotes the 2020 report of the Basel Anti Money-Laundering Index which puts Malta in the lowest position among EU members in the fight against dirty money. The paper says…

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Malta: Maltese islands among safest Covid-19 countries in the EU

Kullħadd quotes figures by the World Health Organisation measuring Covid-19 incidence, deaths, and recoveries per 100,000 inhabitants. The paper says that Malta ranks among the safest countries in the EU.…

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Malta: PN trailing PL in general election survey

It-Torċa quotes the results of a survey on general election voting intentions which puts the Labour Party ahead of the Nationalist Party by 15 percentage points. Another story says that…

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Malta: Father accused of killing his son in Għaxaq

In-Nazzjon identifies the man accused of killing his son on Friday in Għaxaq as Salvu Dalli, known as ‘Danger Man’. The paper says that there is a history of fighting…

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Malta: Bernard Grech formally joins PN leadership bid

The Independent reports that Adrian Delian and Bernard Grech have both submitted their interest in contesting the PN leadership race. The deadline for applications closes on Monday afternoon. Another story…

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