17

Apr

Court clears way for turtle dove spring hunting/ Malta News Briefing – Monday 17 April 2023

Updated 1740 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta follows the story of a dog breeder who has been hospitalised after being attacked by his own dogs on Monday…

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16

Apr

DBRS confirms Malta ‘A’ rating / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 16 April 2023

Morning Briefing DBRS confirms Malta 'A' rating Credit agency DBRS Morningstar has confirmed Malta's A (high) rating with a stable outlook. It attributed this position to Malta’s membership in the…

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15

Apr

Police, AG sought ways to justify non-action on Pilatus, new book claims / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 15 April 2023

Updated 1300 Police, AG sought ways to justify non-action on Pilatus, new book claims Police and Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg decided not to prosecute top Pilatus Bank officials and later…

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14

Apr

Steward files EU complaint against government and judiciary / Malta News Briefing – Friday 14 April 2023

Updated 1705 The Times of Malta reveals that a PN mayor who defied party orders to resign amid a controversial local council high-rise vote has been nominated by the government as an…

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13

Apr

PM asks Chief Justice for speedier conclusion of Sofia’s death inquiry / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 13 April 2023

Updated 1730 The Times of Malta reports that PM Robert Abela has written to the Chief Justice asking him to ensure that the magisterial inquiry into the construction death of…

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12

Apr

MUMN suspends industrial action, calls EGM for vote on final proposals / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 12 April 2023

Updated 1700 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta leads with news that the MUMN, the nurses union, has suspended directives and will be calling an extraordinary general meeting…

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11

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 11 April 2023

Morning Briefing NGO claims Maltese authorities refused to rescue migrants in SAR zone Rescue NGO Sea Watch have claimed Malta ordered a merchant vessel not to rescue a group of…

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10

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Monday 10 April 2023

Morning Briefing Economic growth must rest on everything except construction - Fin Min Malta must find different solutiosn to grow the economy in a future that “must rest on everything…

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09

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 9 April 2023

Morning Briefing A Blessed Easter to all our readers! Standards Commissioner declines investigation in Farrugia's parliamentary absence Parliament’s new standards commissioner has refused to investigate minister Aaron Farrugia for a…

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08

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 8 April 2023

Morning Briefing Man dies after Portomaso fall A man lost his life after falling near the marina in Vjal Portomaso on Friday, in what media reports described as "unusual circumstances"…

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07

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Friday 7 April 2023

Morning Briefing Patients should not suffer burden of industrial actions - Health Network The Malta Health Network, a national organisation bringing together over 40 health-related organisations said patients and their…

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06

Apr

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 6th April 2023

Updated 1100 Malta joins US, UK in walking out of UN meeting during Russian commissioner address Diplomats from Malta, the United States, Britain and Albania and Malta walked out of…

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05

Apr

BOV confirms resignation of Chief Risk Officer / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 5 April 2023

Updated 1600 The Times of Malta says that Bank of Valletta has announced the resignation of its chief risk officer Miguel Borg, a week after the chairman refused to confirm…

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04

Apr

MFSA confirms former FIAU Director Kenneth Farrugia as its new CEO / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 4 April 2023

Updated 1630 MFSA confirms Kenneth Farrugia as CEO The Malta Financial Services Authority has confirmed media reports that former FIAU supremo Kenneth Farrugia will take on the role of CEO.…

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03

Apr

Rosianne Cutajar resigns from Labour Parliamentary group / Malta News Briefing – Monday 3 April 2023

Updated 1900 The Times of Malta, together with all major portals, leads with news that Rosianne Cutajar has resigned from the Labour Party parliamentary group, bowing to pressure following the…

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02

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 2 April 2023

Morning Briefing ID Malta raises Visa rates for faster processing of Eastern TCNs Workers from specific third countries will have to pay up to €400 for a visa before coming…

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01

Apr

FIAU’s Kenneth Farrugia set for MFSA top post – reports / Malta News Briefing – 1 April 2023

Updated 1235 FIAU's Kenneth Farrugia set for MFSA top post: FIAU director Kenneth Farrugia will reportedly become the MFSA’s new CEO, replacing Joseph Gavin who vacated the job last year.…

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31

Mar

Cost-of-living tops people’s concerns – survey / Malta News Briefing – Friday 31 March 2023

Updated 1230 pm Cost-of-living tops people's concerns Increasing inflation is the biggest concern for the Maltese according to a Times of Malta survey. The cost of living is cited as…

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30

Mar

Judge rules FIAU fines are unconstitutional / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 30 March 2023

Updated 1830 The Times of Malta leads with a decision by a judge ruling that the administrative penalties imposed by the Financial Intelligence and Analysis Unit are unconstitutional and in…

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29

Mar

650 Malta-based firms to be impacted by minimum corporate tax / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 29 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta shares details of the launch of the Malta International Airport's summer flight schedule featuring 100 routes servicing 32 countries. Maltatoday reports that Parliament will…

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28

Mar

PM pledges hard work to earn trust after poll drop / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 28 March 2023

Updated 1605 The Times of Malta says that Robert Abela has pledged to "work harder" to "win the trust" of the public after a poll showed Labour's popularity has plummeted to its lowest…

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27

Mar

Nurses extend strike action / Malta News Briefing – Monday 27 March 2023

Updated 1715 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta reports that the motorist who killed pedestrian Pelin Kaya before crashing into a KFC outlet in Gzira last January had…

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26

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 26 March 2023

Morning Briefing PN leader non-committal on leadership post after EP elections Bernard Grech has publicly refused to share his view on his own leadership prospects after next year’s European Parliament…

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25

Mar

Steward bans employees from attending meetings with Government / Malta’s debt levels approach €9.3bn – NSO / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 25 March 2023

Updated 1100 Steward bans employees from attending meetings with Government Steward Healthcare has ordered its employees not to show up for any meetings organised by the government, in the latest…

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24

Mar

Nurses union orders widespread industrial action / Malta News Briefing – Friday 24 March 2023

Updated 1735- Afternoon Portal Review Maltatoday reports that the MUMN has ordered widespread industrial action as it claims government is ignoring pleas for a decent sectoral agreement. The Times of…

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23

Mar

Steward says Govt has no legal authority to takeover hospitals / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 23 March 2023

Updated 1700 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta says that a judge has ordered the police commissioner to take criminal action against author Mark Camilleri for publishing thousands…

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22

Mar

Judge to investigate whether Camilleri is liable for criminal action on Whatsapp leaks / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 March 2023

Updated 1720 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta reports that a judge has ordered the police commissioner to investigate whether author Mark Camilleri is liable to criminal action…

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21

Mar

TM launches scheme to support EV purchases / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 21 March 2023

Updated 1705 - Afternoon Portal Review TVM reports that Transport Malta has launched a new 15 million euro scheme for the purchase of new electric-powered vehicles, with the aim of…

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20

Mar

Cost-of-living is top concern for Maltese – EU survey / Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 March 2023

Updated 1710 The Times of Malta reports that a British Airways flight from Malta makes emergency landing in Rome after a technical issue. Maltatoday says that during a visit by…

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19

Mar

Malta needs to eradicate short-termism, EP President says / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 19 March 2023

Updated 1500 PN Leader says PM Abela has something to hide re Jean Paul Sofia's death PN Leader Bernard Grech accused Robert Abela on Sunday of having "something to hide"…

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18

Mar

PM askes Auditor General to investigate spending on hospitals deal / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 March 2023

Updated 1250 Steward Health says Muscat, Schembri had misled itSteward Health Care has turned its guns against Joseph Muscat and Keith Schembri of intentionally misleading the company to convince it…

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17

Mar

Steward staff relieved company is leaving Malta – reports / Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta reveals that staff working at the hospitals run by Steward Health Care are “relieved” at the news that the company will be pulling out of…

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16

Mar

Steward blames Government as it decides to exit country / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta says that the government said it is ready to immediately take over the running of hospitals administered by Steward Health Care after the company…

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15

Mar

Steward to take hospitals judgement to European Courts / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta reports that Steward said it has also requested a European Court of Justice (ECJ) preliminary ruling since it viewed the judgement as undermining the…

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14

Mar

Steward appeals judgement cancelling hospitals concession / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 14 March 2023

Updated 1605 - Afternoon Portal Review Newsbook reveals that Steward Health Care have appealed the judgment which cancelled their concession to manage three public hospitals, with the judge deeming the…

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13

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Monday 13 February 2023

Update Ombudsman seeks better procedures for outdoor catering The Ombudsman has asked parliament to demand proper rules and procedures for outdoor catering areas that sprawl over onto public land. In…

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12

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 12 March 2023

Morning Briefing Judge slams Government for failing to provide resources to judiciary A judge has severely criticised the government for failing to provide the resources necessary for the judiciary to…

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11

Mar

Airport’s seat load factor betters pre-Covid February / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 11 March 2023

Updated 1151 Airport's seat load factor betters pre-Covid February The Malta International Airport has reported 379,073 passenger movements in February, doubling its traffic when compared to the same month last…

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10

Mar

Konrad Mizzi knew that Electrogas would win power station contract, minutes reveal / Malta News Briefing – Friday 10 March 2023

Updated 1610 The Times of Malta reports that the parents of Jean Paul Sofia, who was killed in a building collapse late last year, blamed their son's death on inaction…

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09

Mar

Nurses’ union delays industrial action after better proposals received / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 9 March 2023

Updated 1645 Maltatoday leads with an MUMN decision to postpone the threat of widespread hospitals industrial action as talks on pay and work conditions resume after government put forward fresh…

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08

Mar

PM dismisses calls for public inquiry into Jean Paul Sofia death / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 8 March 2023

Updated 1630 The Times of Malta reports that PM Robert Abela on Wednesday dismissed Opposition calls for a public inquiry into the death of 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia. Sofia was killed during…

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07

Mar

Australian family says doctors’ negligence damaged baby’s artery / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 7 March 2023

Updated 1700 - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta says that an opposition motion into the building collapse which killed 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia on December 3 will seek to put the…

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06

Mar

PN askes PM to file lawsuit against Vitals / Malta News Briefing – Monday 6 March 2023

Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta reports that a man who vowed to throw acid at his former partner's face, burn her and shoot her has been remanded in…

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05

Mar

New hospital in Gozo to start this year – PM / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 5 March 2023

Midday Briefing Works on new hospital for Gozo to start in this legislature - PM Work on a  new Gozo hospital will start in this legislature announced the Prime Minister.…

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04

Mar

Police officer investigated for kicking man during arrest / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 4 March 2023

Update 1600 Grech invites all who believe Malta 'deserves better' to join PN's Sunday national protest PN and Opposition leader Bernard Grech invited all those that believed that Malta deserved…

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03

Mar

Update – Malta News Briefing – Friday 3 March 2023

Updated 1600 Times of Malta says that a judge has ruled that the state breached the rights of two directors accused of money laundering by failing to provide the tools needed to…

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02

Mar

Malta to host Med countries’ migration summit / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 2 March 2023

Updated 1700 TVM says that this weekend Malta will be hosting Ministers for Home Affairs and Immigration from Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Spain for discussions on a common stand on…

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01

Mar

Court shortens Steward’s appeal timeframe/Malta News Briefing – Thursday 1 March 2023

Updated 1600 - Newsportal Review Times of Malta reports that a court on Wednesday slashed 10 days off the timeframe to appeal a ruling that annulled contracts which handed three…

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28

Feb

Caruana Galizia killer requests CCTV footage of day of crime admission / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 28 February 2023

Updated 1700 Newsbook leads with the news that Alfred Degiorgio, one of the three men who admitted to the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, has requested CCTV footage from the…

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27

Feb

Degiorgio lawyers slam party attendance’s PM comments, media coverage / Malta News Briefing – Monday 27 February 2023

Updated 1600 - Afternoon Portal Review Maltatoday reports that lawyers for George Degiorgio have criticised the Prime Minister’s comments about Degiorgio being granted prison leave to attend his granddaughter’s baptism…

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26

Feb

UPDATE – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 26 February 2023

Update 1300 PM Abela criticises insensitive and shameful decision to grant prison leave to Daphne Caruana Galizia's killer Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela described the decision to give prison release…

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25

Feb

Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murderer allowed for out of prison party / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 25 February 2023

Updated 1800 Daphne Carina Galizia's killer allowed out of prison for party Daphne Caruana Galizia's convicted killer George Degiorgio was allowed out of prison on Friday night to attend a…

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24

Feb

Reactions flow in as Court annuls contracts awarded to Vitals and Steward / Malta News Briefing -Friday 24 February 2023

Updated 1515 Court annuls contracts awarded to Vitals and Steward - Reactions pour in Government reaction: In a short DOI statement, Government said that it was analysing the decision handed…

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23

Feb

Inflation drops to 6.8%, third lowest in EU / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 23 February 2023

Updated 1715 Maltatoday reports that fresh NSO data has shown hat Malta’s annual inflation in January dropped to 6.8%, the third lowest in the EU. The NSO reported that the…

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22

Feb

Government not planning financial penalties to discourage car use / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 February 2023

Updated 1700 The Malta Independent followed a Q&A session with Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia. The Minister said that €35 million is to be spent over the course of 5 years…

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21

Feb

HSBC Malta reports 113% increase in profit / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 21 February 2023

Updated 1645 - Afternoon Portal Review Times of Malta reports that a tree planted in memory of murder victim Pelin Kaya has been uprooted in an apparently random act of…

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20

Feb

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 February 2023

Updated 1600 The Times of Malta reveals that Europol officials appointed as experts in criminal proceedings before the Maltese courts were subject “solely and exclusively” to Maltese law and procedure,…

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