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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
The coronavirus has not yet spread to Malta, but misinformation about it certainly has. Facebook pages and private WhatsApp groups have been rife with fake news over the last few days as concerns about COVID-19 rise. Source: Times of Malta
Air Malta and Qatar Airways have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement which will help the Maltese airline expand its network and extend its reach. Source: The Malta Independent
Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses criticises COVID-19 contingency plans, says only 14 isolation beds are available. Source:Malta Today
Prime Minister Robert Abela has stated that whilst the numbers of visitors to Malta are very encouraging, Malta needs to start taking into account the quality of tourist visitors. Source: TVM
Doctors at Mater Dei are being asked to buy protective equipment against coronavirus from government supplies through Mater Dei Hospital billing section. On Tuesday, the Ministry for Health notified doctors at Mater Dei Hospital to buy the protective kit. Source: Newsbook
Foreign News Roundup
These are the headlines and news items reviewed by our researchers and editorial team:
Greece Confirms First Coronavirus Case
Austria quarantines a dozen people after first coronavirus cases, Madrid confirms two
Residents clash with police on Greek islands over building of new migrant detention camps
Scottish government expecting coronavirus outbreak
Kuwait bans cruise ships from coronavirus-infected countries
France reports first citizen to die from coronavirus
The UK to overhaul foreign policy
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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...
LEGO has reported another strong financial performance, with first-half revenue rising 21% to a record DKK 41.9 billion, equivalent to around $6.54 billion.
The Danish toy group said ...
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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...
By Joseph Bugeja, Chairman of ATTO
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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.
British...
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...
