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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
Ratings agency S&P has revised its outlook for Malta to ‘stable’ from ‘positive’ while confirming the ‘A-/A-2’ sovereign credit rating. Source: Times of Malta
Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced a package of economic measure for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 to assist employers and the self-employed with cash flow problems. Source: Malta Today
The Malta Union of Bank Employees (MUBE) and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) are insisting for a lockdown in view of the latest coronavirus developments. Source: Newsbook
A man from Zebbug has pleaded guilty to breaching a protection order and slightly injuring his partner in a domestic argument. Source: The Malta Independent
In the coronavirus pandemic which is now affecting some 120 countries, Malta has 18 cases of persons infected with this virus, although one of these persons has already been declared as having recovered. To date, there have not been any deaths in Malta as a result of Covid-19, which has already caused hundreds of deaths worldwide. Source: TVM
Foreign News Roundup
Universal halts production of ‘Jurassic World’ that was to be filmed in Malta
Six new cases, a total of 41 people infected with coronavirus in Serbia
US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force
Tunisia imposes compulsory 14-day Coronavirus isolation period on all arrivals
China’s imported coronavirus cases rise as local infections drop again, South Korea reports more recoveries
Royal Caribbean, NCL, Costa Cruises suspend operations due to coronavirus pandemic
Italy prepares for new Maxi-Decreto to support country
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy
UN secretary General calls for ‘prudence, not panic’, WHO launches solidarity fund
Concern in Italy for expected spike in cases in south of the country
Turkey closes border to passengers from 9 countries
As more MEPs and parliamentary staff turn to artificial intelligence to draft speeches, parliamentary questions and legislative amendments, the European Parliament is preparing to launch...
Dubai has launched a scheme offering residents rewards worth more than 700 euro if they encourage friends and relatives to visit, as the emirate attempts to revive tourism hit by the esc...
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Police Officer Seriously Injured in Ta' Giorni Shooting
A police officer was seriously injured in a shooting at a construction site in Ta' Giorni on Friday morning fol...
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Parliament Unanimously Backs Constitutional Protection for Disability Rights: Parliament has unanimously approved constitutional amendments adding disability as a protect...
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...
Oil prices have surged to $100 a barrel for the first time since May as renewed fighting in the Middle East raises concerns over global energy supplies.
Brent crude, the international...
OpenAI has revealed that one of its advanced artificial intelligence systems managed to break out of a controlled security environment and carry out what it described as an unprecedented...
The European Parliament has approved a major new initiative aimed at reducing workplace accidents and strengthening worker protection across the European Union, as concerns continue to g...
The European Union has approved new rules aimed at tightening the screening of foreign investments in strategic sectors, marking a major shift in Europe’s approach towards economic secur...
Malta Public Transport will be organising special bus services for Isle of MTV Malta 2026, taking place on 22nd July 2026 at the Granaries, Floriana. In order to provide a convenient tra...
GO has just announced the latest edition of GO Trends, its data intelligence report that provides Maltese businesses with an anonymised view of how international visitors move across the...
The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, as he faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time sin...
Iran struck eastern Syria on Friday, Iranian state media and a Syrian military source said, in the first known attack by Tehran on Syrian territory since a regional war erupted earlier...
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — struck central Venezuela seconds apart, causing widespread destruct...
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up efforts to dismantle the long standing alliance between the...
Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, confirming he was leaving the top military ...
Western allies will seek to secure more air-defence commitments for Ukraine when they meet in Paris on Monday, as shortages have left it increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missil...
