Malta News

Malta: Coronavirus active patients increase to 215

In-Nazzjon reports that the number of active Covid-19 cases rose to 215 after another 14 new cases were registered on Tuesday. The paper says that the cause of infection in…

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Maltese doctors to proceed with industrial actions, calling again for mass events to stop

The council of the Medical has decided that following the dispute declared on the 29th July, it will proceed with the proposed industrial action as from Thursday 6th August 8.00…

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Chamber of Advocates Announces Newly-Elected Council – Dr Louis de Gabriele reappointed Chamber President

The newly-elected Council of the Chamber of Advocates yesterday convened for a first meeting, during which the Electoral Commissioner, Dr Philip Manduca, presented his report detailing the results of the…

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Malta Chamber calls for refreshing of Maltese economic model

Business leaders, academics, and various experts from a number of fields called for Less Government and More Governance as a way forward for the country to truly reach its ambitions…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Tuesday 4th August 2020

Updated 1428 - Chamber of Pharmacists lambasts Government and tourism businesses The Chamber of Pharmacists has taken Government to task for showing lack of respect for social partners and health…

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PM Abela calls MCESD meeting in view of recent Covid-19 development

Prime Minister Robert Abela has called a meeting of the Malta Economic and Social Committee to be held this Thursday, to discuss Malta's position in the light of the current…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Governance plays a central role in today's leading op-eds, as it features in three newspapers in print today. The Times argues that Malta’s economic strategy in courting reputational high-risk industries…

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Malta: EU leaders call for Malta Agreement revision

L-Orizzont reports that EU ministers have discussed the recent rise in migration into Europe and said that the Malta Agreement about sharing of arriving immigrants reached in 2019 is not…

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Malta: Foreign Affairs Ministry requests investigation into Neville Gafa’ comments

In-Nazzjon says that the Foreign Affairs Ministry filed for a police investigation into Neville Gafa’ following complaints by Italian journalist Nello Scavo who said the former OPM official was threatening…

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Malta: Call for applications for PN Leader opens today

The Independent says no contender for the PN leadership has confirmed intentions to challenge Adrian Delia as the party today opens a call for applications. Therese Comodini Cachia, Roberta Metsola,…

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Malta: Schools planning for possible delay in restart

The Times reports that schools are set to re-open on September 28, but education authorities are setting up contingency plans for online learning in case the day is pushed back…

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Post-Covid checklist for businesses

Four industry leaders have joined forces to develop a checklist for local companies to assess their re-entry in the market following the coronavirus outbreak. The checklist provides a comprehensive perspective…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Monday 3rd August 2020

Updated 1621 - Education Department launches new syllabus implementation plan, factors in possibility of remote schooling The Education Department has published a new syllabus implementation plan to take into consideration…

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Malta Customs’ sniffer dog discovers €16,500 in undeclared cash

Peter will be a name to forget for one passenger preparing to fly to Istanbul with no less than 16,500 of undeclared cash. A sniffer dog bearing that name, forming…

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Malta: Konrad Mizzi associated engaged to prep Enemalta officials

The Times reports that a close associate of former Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi, David Galea, had been tasked with preparing Enemalta officials to answer questions about the Electrogas deal by…

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Malta: PN planning to have new leader in place by Independence

The Independent speaks to PN Secretary General Francis Zammit Dimech who said that the party’s leadership election is expected to be held in the first half of September to have…

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Malta: Artists call out poor employment standards

L-Orizzont says that the arts and culture sector is among the worst-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Professionals in creative industries told the paper that there is a lack of employment…

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Malta: Police arrest two more men in connection with Mqabba gunning

In-Nazzjon says two men have been arrested in connection with the Mqabba shooting last week. One of them is the brother of Saviour Gaffarena, who was killed in the attack,…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Sunday 2nd August 2020 – UPDATED

Update 12:35 The Ministry of Health announced that there were 15 new Coronavirus cases reported in Malta. The total number of active cases is 185. Two of the cases were…

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Malta: PN General Council votes for new leadership contest

Il-Mument says that 56 percent of the PN General Council voted in favour of the motion to open a fresh party leader contest whereas 44 percent voted to hold a…

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Malta: PN leader candidate will go through vetting process

The Sunday Times says that the PN Electoral Commission, headed by Peter Fenech, will now open a three-day window for expressions of interest for hopeful candidates. These will then go…

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Malta: Covid-19 cases reach March numbers

Malta Today says that coronavirus cases have reached the same numbers as during the lockdown period in March, rising to 171 in the last days. Many of the new patients…

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Malta: PL deputy leader says party should help formulate policy

The Independent on Sunday carries an interview with the new PL deputy leader Daniel Micallef. He said that the role of the party is not to be a ‘supporter’s club’…

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Malta: Adrian Delia says he will re-contest for PN leader

Illum says that incumbent PN Leader Adrian Delia has confirmed that he will re-contest for the role after losing a vote of confidence by the General Council. He called for…

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Malta: Open-market businesses raise concerns

It-Torċa says that open-market vendors are worried for their future amid uncertainty over the way markets operate. Sellers said that neither them nor the General Workers Union representing them have…

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Malta: Registered unemployment rate lowest in euro area

Kullħadd reports that Malta registered the lowest rate of unemployment in the euro zone during the second quarter. The paper says that while registered unemployment keeps rising in other member…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Saturday 1st August 2020 – UPDATED

Updated 1244 - 21 new cases of coronavirus The Health Department announced 21 new cases of coronavirus, with no recoveries. It said that most cases were related to existent clusters…

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Malta: Two teenagers arraigned over Mqabba shooting

L-Orizzont identifies the two suspects in the Mqabba shooting this week as Leon Debono and Owen Schembri, both 18. Their names were revealed to the police by victim Vince Gaffarena,…

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Malta: Half the eligible votes in the PN General Council cast

In-Nazzjon says that more than half the members of the PN General Council have cast their votes in the extraordinary session that will lead to either a vote of confidence…

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Malta: OPM silent on Vitals MoU negotiators

The Independent says that the Office of the Prime Minister has not answered questions about the government’s MoU with Vitals. The paper asked whether the Prime Minister knows and will…

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Malta: Four major events to be called off

The Times says that an agreement between the government, the tourism authority and the organisers of large-scale events will lead to the cancellation of at least four parties that were…

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People arriving in Estonia from Malta will need to self-isolate

Based on the novel coronavirus infection rate, starting from Monday, 3 August, people arriving in Estonia from 18 countries, including Malta, will need to self-isolate for 14 days. These European…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Friday 31st July 2020

Updated 1514 - Doctors increase threats to Government on mass eventsDoctors have increased their threats to Government, insisting that they would bring to a halt all activity at community clinics…

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UK Government launches information campaign to Support UK Nationals In Malta

The UK Government’s Foreign Office has launched a vital information campaign targeting more than one million Brits across Europe with support and advice on steps to protect their rights after…

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Malta Maritime Registry ranked among top 20 white-list registers for first time in history

The Maltese Maritime Registry has retained its place as first in Europe and sixth in the world. Moreover, for the first time in history, the registry has qualified in the…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Friday's papers put sport and activism, prejudice, constitutional reforms and the re-opening of schools in their respective leading op-eds. The Times of Malta celebrates a number of heroes through the…

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Malta: Two suspects arrested over Mqabba shooting

The Times leads with the arrest of two men on suspicion of involvement in a possible drug shooting in Mqabba on Thursday which left a 27-year-old man dead and his…

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Malta: Updated safety protocols for mass events

L-Orizzont reports that venues that cater for more than 100 people will have to conduct a risk-assessment exercise before any events can be held there. Meanwhile, attendance for mass events…

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Malta: Health Minister announces new directives

4The Independent reports the announcement of new safety protocols for mass events by the government following a spike in Covid-19 cases within a few days. Local feast marches are banned,…

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Malta: Adrian Delia calls out government’s silence on Auditor’s report

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who criticised Prime Minister Robert Abela for his silence about the Auditor General’s report on the Vitals state hospitals deal. Delia said that Malta…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Three editors today join the chorus of disapproval at the questionable Covid-19 strategy adopted by Maltese authorities as coronavirus cases soar again. The Times of Malta argues that Malta's current…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Thursday 30th July 2020

Updated 1234 - Nine new cases of coronavirus, excluding infections among migrants The Health Department said there were nine new cases in Malta, almost all of which are under 35…

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Malta: Medical Association threatens action

The Malta Business Weekly says that the Medical Association sent a declaration of dispute to the Health Ministry, warning of industrial actions unless a ban on mass gatherings is imposed…

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Malta: Airport revenues nosedive

Business Today reports that Malta Airport registered a 67 percent decrease in revenue in the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2019. Revenues for…

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Malta: Tourism Minister brushes off events ban

The Independent quotes Tourism Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli who dismissed an outright ban on mass events. She said that ‘a balanced approach’ should instead be taken. A cluster of 20…

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Malta: Rule of Law bill gets through parliament

L-Orizzont reports that the opposition voted in favour of the bill on rule of law presented by the government after threatening to vote against. A series of amendments were presented…

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Malta: Minister urges Police Commissioner to get to the bottom of the Caruana Galizia investigation

The Times quotes Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo who said that the new Police Commissioner has ‘a golden opportunity’ to deepen the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.…

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Malta: PN Councillors voting on future of leadership

In-Nazzjon reports that the Nationalist Party councillors are casting their votes to decide whether to hold a vote of confidence in leader Adrian Delia or open a fresh leadership race.…

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Malta: Unemployment rate decreases for first time in a year

The rate of unemployment stood at 4.2 percent in June, a decrease from 4.3 percent in May. Data for the previous twelve months released by the National Statistics Office showed…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Wednesday 29th July 2020

Updated 1750 - Tourism Minister rules out banning mass events, would consider limiting numbers Tourism Minister Julia Farrugia Fortelli suggested that limiting numbers for mass events was a possibility following…

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Maltese Doctors announce industrial dispute, accuse PM of endangering public health

The association representing Maltese doctors has declared an industrial dispute following what it described as the continued interference in the work of the Superintendent of Public Health by the Office…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Today's Editorials reflect the key stories on Malta's different media outlets, focusing on recent coronavirus developments, migration and the challenges ahead for the Nationalist Party. Migration is the subject of…

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G7 and Sound Salon events suspended

Two local event promoters, G7 and Sound Salon respectively have announced the suspension of events until further notice. In a statement this morning the organisers said that such decision was…

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Malta: Foreign Affairs Minister thanks Turkey and Libya for help on migration

The Independent questions Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo about the latest wave of irregular migrants. The minister said that the government has succeeded in limiting the number of arrivals to…

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Malta: MoU with Vitals carries Chris Cardona’s signature

Malta Today reports that a once-secret MoU with Vitals was signed by Chris Cardona on behalf of the government. In his testimony, however, the former Economy Minister laid the main…

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Malta: Large-scale events promoted overseas

The Times says that a series of mass events are expected to bring thousands of partygoers to Malta in the coming weeks as local promoters stepped in to host festivals…

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Malta: Robert Abela argues against sentiments of fear

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who warned against ‘baseless fear’. He said that if fear is allowed to seep to the roots of society, it will hold the country…

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