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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
A leaner parliament with 45 full-time legislators, a Cabinet having no more than eight ministers and a ban on MPs holding any positions with government entities are among a set of proposals made by the Malta Employers’ Association in a bid to restore trust in the country’s institutions. Source: Times of Malta
Chris Cardona’s number was the only one saved on a mobile phone found by police in a raid, during which three men were arrested over Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder. Source: Malta Today
A whistleblower who has come forward and exposed corruption in the Police Traffic Branch has claimed that officers would collect ‘protection money’ from a number of major construction firms and transport companies. Source: The Malta Independent
A 59-year-old man is in danger of dying after he fell off a ladder in Nadur yesterday. The Police said that they were informed of the accident in Triq San Blas at around 12.50pm when the injured man was brought to Gozo General Hospital with a private car. Source: TVM
Government has announced that as from tomorrow households will receive a one-time additional bonus. A cheque of €35 will be sent to all the families and a €15 cheque will be received by those living alone, including pensioners. Source: Newsbook
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Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor as Boris Johnson reshuffles his government
Gibraltar urged to invest more effort in fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism
EU Commission expecting Maltese economy to continue to moderate but still fastest-growing in Europe
EU to put Cayman Islands on tax haven blacklist
All New South Wales fires ‘contained’
German CDU to start search for new leader next week
Ex-porn star Cicciolina launches new political party in Italy
Cyprus warned money laundering risk in the real estate sector has “increased exponentially” under the Investment Program
UN Security Council adopts Libyan ceasefire resolution
Two Maltese on cruise ship stuck in Cambodia over coronavirus fears
London gets first case of coronavirus, Germany calls on EU to allocate funds
France officially opens investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
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Uber Technologies will cut 3,300 jobs, or roughly 10% of its global workforce, as part of an overhaul, as it looks to reduce the number of managers, the company said on Wednesday.
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Fiscal Council Warns Malta’s Deficit Could Exceed Government Forecast: The Malta Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that Malta’s public finances face a heightened risk of...
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Malta Economy Shows Modest July Improvement as Tourism and Lending Support Growth: Malta’s economic activity improved slightly in July but remained marginally below its l...
The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious package of tax reforms aimed at simplifying tax rules across the European Union, reducing compliance burdens for businesses and strength...
The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force on 12 June, ushering in the most significant reform of the bloc's migration framework in years and placing renewed em...
Malta Public Transport has launched its Back to School campaign, offering eligible students the opportunity to register for a personalised Tallinja card free of charge, including postage...
Uber Technologies will cut 3,300 jobs, or roughly 10% of its global workforce, as part of an overhaul, as it looks to reduce the number of managers, the company said on Wednesday.
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Malta’s new pay transparency regulations, which came into effect on the 5th of June, aim to strengthen fairness and equality in the workplace, but employers are warning that the rushed i...
Malta Public Transport has launched its Back to School campaign, offering eligible students the opportunity to register for a personalised Tallinja card free of charge, including postage...
The autonomous bus project in Gozo commenced its public testing phase after the completion of the commissioning phase, marking another important milestone in the rollout of this innovati...
President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he had called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran, saying renewed negotiations had raised hopes of easing the conflict and reopening ship...
Gulf states have backed a proposal aimed at reducing disruption to global oil trade by allowing Iran to collect voluntary fees from ships using the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources...
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Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday in a defiant speech marking Independence Day celebrations.
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Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the...
