23

Jun

Malta: Increase in asylum applications during 2019

There were 4,090 people requesting international protection in Malta during 2019, almost double the number recorded in the previous year. The figure represents 0.6 percent of the share of asylum…

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23

Jun

Malta: Services account reaches €857 million in first quarter

The current account balance rose to €200 million between January and March, up from €128 million in the same period in 2019. Figures by the National Statistics Office show that…

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23

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Tuesday 23rd June 2020

Updated 1235 - No new coronavirus cases There were no new cases of coronavirus in Malta over the past 24 hours, the Health Department said. 927 swab tests were carried…

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23

Jun

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Protection of journalists, discrimination, the recent political scandals and the fortunes of the Opposition all make their way in today's Editorials. The Times of Malta calls for stronger protections of…

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22

Jun

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

While developments related to the coronavirus have largely lost their front page spaces in local newspapers, today's Editors have dedicated their Editorial to the thorny issue of re-opening Malta's economy…

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22

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Monday 22nd June 2020

Updated 1312 Timesofmalta.com reports that Health Minister Chris Fearne has defended a European initiative to order in bulk the coronavirus vaccines after the agreement came under fire from his Belgian counterpart.…

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21

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Sunday 21st June 2020

Updated 1244 The Health department said there was one new coronavirus case in the past 24 hours. As no persons recovered, Malta's tally of active cases has climbed to 40.…

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21

Jun

Malta Election Watch – One tale of two surveys

The Labour Party has a 23% and 24% lead according to two surveys published on Sunday. The Labour Party has a 23% lead over the Nationalist Party, according to an…

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20

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Saturday 20th June 2020

Updated 1333 - Three recoveries, one new case The Health Department said that there was just one new case in the past 24 hours, a sporadic symptomatic case presented at…

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19

Jun

Montenegro – 17 Black links – Former PM Joseph Muscat ‘ready to collaborate’ with the police

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, through Facebook, declared his full willingness to collaborate with the police and provide any information he is privy to, in relation to the latest revelations…

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19

Jun

Malta’s PM expects prosecution for anyone connected to 17-Black case if there was enough evidence

  Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela has called for full justice on the allegations that Yorgen Fenech’s 17 Black was employed to sell Enemalta a stake in a Montenegrin wind…

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19

Jun

In a Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder investigation, money trail leads to Montenegro venture – A Reuters and Times of Malta exclusive story reveals

Reuters : In the months before her murder in 2017, Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was on the trail of an offshore company called 17 Black Limited. She didn't know who…

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19

Jun

Malta Chamber launches re-branded identity

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, has rebranded its identity to reflect its restless drive to be Malta’s foremost business representative body. Addressing members at the Annual General…

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19

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Friday 19th June 2020

Updated 1656 - Feasts directive will not change - only pilgrimage will be allowed Portal Newsbook.com.mt reports that the Curia has confirmed that feasts will only be celebrated on a…

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18

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Thursday 18th June 2020

Updated 1959 - Foreign residents to get vouchers after all Following a social media uproar, foreigners with a Maltese residence permit will after all be receiving the 100 euro voucher…

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18

Jun

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Tourism takes centre stage in today's Editorials featuring in three of today's leading op-eds. The Times' Editorial looks at the devastating impact that Covid-19 had on the tourism industry. However…

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17

Jun

Malta: Inflation rate drops below 1.0 percent

The annual rate of inflation in May reflected in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) was 0.9 percent, the lowest since 2018. Data by the National Statistics Office shows…

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17

Jun

NOUV Launches Get Governanz to promote good corporate governance

NOUV Malta, a multidisciplinary firm of certified and experienced public accountants, auditors, company service providers and certified information systems’ auditors have launched GetGovernanz, a new corporate initiative to promote good…

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17

Jun

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Today's Editorials are dominated by calls for the resignation of Labour Deputy Leader Chris Cardona after his name surfaced once again during the public hearings related to the assassination of…

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17

Jun

Malta’s Largest Transport & Logistics Operator reacts to new EU Mobility Package

The EU Mobility Package will have an adverse effect on Maltese businesses due to the inevitable increases in freight costs if freight operations are to remain feasible,” according to Franco…

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17

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Wednesday 17th June 2020

Updated 1243 - Six new cases of coronavirus, active cases up to 43 For the second day running, Malta has registered six new cases, identified through 911 swabs. One of…

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16

Jun

Drop in job vacancies experienced around Europe, Malta with largest drop

In the first quarter of 2020, the quarter when COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, the job vacancy rate in the euro area was 1.9%,…

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16

Jun

Malta calls for an EU-US Alliance which enjoys the trust of Libyans

Malta is insisting for greater European-American collaboration in the efforts to bring peace to neighbouring Libya. During a videoconference held today between the foreign ministers of the European Union and…

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16

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Tuesday 16th June 2020

Updated 1233 - Six new cases of coronavirus in Malta Health authorities said there were six new cases of coronavirus in Malta during the past 24 hours, taking the country's…

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16

Jun

Former Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar under magisterial inquiry over alleged breaches in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case

Former police commissioner Lawrence Cutajar has denied tipping off Daphne Caruana Galizia murder middleman Melvin Theuma about his impending arrest but concedes that public perception may be against him and…

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15

Jun

EU exports and imports with the rest of the world decline

Malta registered the smallest Extra-EU exports between January and April this year among the 27 members states. Data released by Eurostat shows that the country exported €0.4 billion to partners…

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15

Jun

Malta-based sports betting companies forecast 40% drop in revenue

Gaming operators involved in sports betting were expected to suffer the hardest hit from the coronavirus pandemic in a survey published by the Malta Gaming Authority. All major international sports…

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15

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Monday 15th June 2020

Updated 1308 - DPM insists on social distancing norms even after public emergency is withdrawn In a Press Conference this afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne said that all legal notices…

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14

Jun

France, Italy, Spain, Poland and Croatia declared ‘safe’ for flights to Malta from July 1 – Restrictions on all flight destinations would be lifted on July 15

The Prime Minister has this morning announced six new countries to Malta’s list of destinations considered as “safe flights”. These are France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Croatia and Greece. There will…

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14

Jun

Be part of the national effort – PM Abela

In an op-ed on the Sunday Times, entitled Be part of the national effort Prime Minister Robert Abela said that over recent months Malta faced the biggest challenge our young republic…

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14

Jun

Malta-24 – News Briefing – Sunday 14th June 2020

Updated 1409 MHRA welcomes full re-opening of airport In a statement, the hotels and restaurants lobby group welcomed the news that Malta's airport to all international destinations will resume operations…

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13

Jun

PN’s Executive Committee adopts new statute giving it ‘the tools to work for a better Malta’

he Nationalist Party executive committee has adopted the draft new statute that will give the PN the tools to work for a better Malta. The amendments also aim at introducing…

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13

Jun

Mt Etna viewing from Malta

Sicily remains one of the favourite attractions for Maltese going abroad. While waiting for the opening up of borders, Mount Etna seemed to miss the Maltese seeing it and as…

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12

Jun

EU27 register record lows in industrial production

Industrial in the European Union fell by 17.3 percent between March and April this year, the sharpest month-on-month drop since records by Eurostat began. By comparison, the largest decreases during…

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12

Jun

Professionals once again ignored – MFPA

The Malta Federation of Professional Associations (MFPA) expressed its dismay that once again professionals who are not listed in Annex A or B cannot avail themselves of any of the…

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12

Jun

GO revolutionises TV viewing in Malta

GO goes down in the history of Maltese television as the first provider to introduce a fully flexible TV service. This means that customers get to enjoy TV content that…

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12

Jun

English language schools in Malta to reopen on 1st July

The Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations in Malta (FELTOM) is directing its member schools to open their doors in the first week of July as a sign of goodwill,…

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12

Jun

Live Updates Malta-24 – News Briefing – Friday 12th June 2020

Updated 1230 - Five new cases of coronavirus For the second day running, Malta added five new coronavirus cases from 1121 tests. There were no recoveries, meaning active cases have…

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11

Jun

Live Updates Malta-24 – News Briefing – Thursday 11th June 2020

Updated 1252 - Five new cases of coronavirus The Health Department said that five cases of coronavirus were identified during the past 24 hours, all forming part of the same…

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11

Jun

Maltese Editors’ Viewpoints

A wide-ranging of discussion topics make their way in today's Editorials. Today's Times of Malta reviews recent changes in the Nationalist Party, noting how after a few years of drift…

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10

Jun

Malta and Russia pledge to improve relations between the countries

Evarist Bartolo, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation pledged to work together to improve relations between the two countries…

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10

Jun

Live Updates Malta-24 – News Briefing – Wednesday 10th June 2020

Update - 1855 People will be allowed to visit elderly relatives in care homes from 18 June without having to stay behind a Perspex, the government has announced. MaltaToday reports that visits…

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10

Jun

Malta’s entire cabinet of Ministers subject of Magisterial inquiry and police investigation into misuse of public funds on social media – Report

A magesterial inquiry and a police investigation has been launched into 'misuse' of public funds on social media, Lovin Malta  reports.  The investigation into Malta’s entire Cabinet of ministers' use is…

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10

Jun

Malta welcomes EU recovery plan but challenges distribution criteria and taxation plans

Finance Ministers got together online to discuss the EU's proposed Recovery Plan, intended to kickstart the European economies after the challenges broughout about by the coronavirus pandemic. During his intervention…

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10

Jun

Germany ready to accept migrants from Malta, Italy

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer indicated on Wednesday that Germany will recommit to accepting migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea from Malta and Italy following a pause during the coronavirus pandemic. Seehofer,…

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10

Jun

Malta records second-highest employment growth in EU

Malta was one of only ten EU states to register an increase in employment in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the previous quarter. Eurostat data shows that Malta…

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10

Jun

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

All Editorials in print today share there views on the proposed economic regeneration plan for Malta, generally sharing a positive outlook with some room for improvements. The Times of Malta…

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09

Jun

Which countries lifted their travelling and border restrictions?

Austria will reopen its borders to Italy and lift a quarantine requirement for travellers from over 20 other European countries next week, officials said on Tuesday, in a further easing of restrictions imposed…

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09

Jun

Malta: Trade deficit narrows in April

Imports and exports decreased between March and April, reducing the trade deficit by €90.8 million to close at €139.4 million. Figures by the National Statistics Office for the fourth month…

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09

Jun

Boost for direct credits following CBM campaign

Around 9,000 more people who receive benefits from the Social Security Department will now be getting them paid directly into their bank accounts, following a campaign run by the Central…

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09

Jun

Live Updates Malta-24 – News Briefing – Tuesday 9th June 2020

Updated 1408 During a press briefing this afternoon, the Minister of Finance, Edward Scicluna, went through the key measures announced yesterday evenings, including support related to wages, liquidity, rentals, energy…

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08

Jun

Live Updates Malta-24 – News Briefing – Monday 8th June 2020

Updated 1911 Prime Minister Robert Abela is addressing a press conference. He said that had the country went into complete lockdown, the economy would have completely stalled. Rather, today, "we…

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08

Jun

Malta: Local film productions make €99,000 at the box office in 2019

Maltese film productions attracted just under 14,000 cinemagoers in 2019 registering a total €99,000 gross box office. Data by the National Statistics Office shows that there were 14 local productions…

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08

Jun

New residence permits will enter in circulation as from today

With the production and IT system development complete, Identity Malta Agency has commenced with the gradual roll-out of the new residence permit for third country nationals. The new document includes…

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08

Jun

Temperature heats up as EU states share divergent views on migration

Summer is not yet here and migratory challenges across Europe have already increased tensions across EU Member States. As countries insisted with their standoffs to raise visibility of their plight,…

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08

Jun

Maltese workers’ work-life registers highest duration increase in EU

In 2019, the expected average duration of working life for the European Union’s (EU) adult population aged 15 years and more was 35.9 years. This was 0.2 years longer than…

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08

Jun

UPDATED: Government unveils €900m economic recovery plan

Updated 0820 - Other reactions Online portal timesofmalta.com reports other reactions from various trade lobbies on the island. The Malta Developers' Association welcomed the fact that its proposals had been accepted…

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