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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
Driving licenses which expire from March onwards will not be renewed for theretain time being, but holders will still be allowed to drive. Source: Times of Malta
Man found dead in Santa Luċija apartment confirmed through DNA tests as having been 62-year-old Victor McKeon. Source: Malta Today
The General Workers Union (GWU) and the UĦM Voice of the Workers, in separate statements, have both the government to implement measures to secure jobs. Source: Newsbook
Bars, restaurants and all other food establishments across Malta have taken action and closed their premises, or altered their services, in light of the recent legal notice that was released in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Source: The Malta Independent
Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci has announced eleven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases up to 64. The new cases include one from Gozo and that of an elderly man who has developed complications. Source: TVM
Foreign News Roundup
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UK Government preparing rescue plan to save jobs
Suspected terrorist incident at El Prat airport in Barcelona
Number of cases in Germany rises by nearly 3,000 to 13,957 overnight
13 doctors died from Coronavirus in Italy
China’s new imported coronavirus cases at record; no domestic transfers for second day
Giuseppe Conte calls on EU to use full financial firepower
India executes four men convicted of 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder
Madrid converts hotels into hospitals to treat coronavirus patients
Libyans told not to return back to country for time being
EU adopts Temporary Framework to enable Member States to further support the economy in the COVID-19 outbreak
Italian region of Lombardy in continuous battle against the advance of the coronavirus
Coronavirus deaths top 10,000 globally
“We are in an unprecedented situation and the normal rules no longer apply” says UN chief
US citizens told to return back, Trump says anti-malaria drug giving very encouraging early results
Shipping activity through the Bab el-Mandeb strait dropped sharply on Sunday after Yemen’s Houthi movement launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while traffic...
Ukraine is aiming to develop a prototype of a new European anti-ballistic missile defence system by the first half of 2027, as Kyiv pushes allies to create a home-grown alternative to US...
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Abela defends equality reforms as Borg says PN walk-out gave ‘voice to the voiceless’: Prime Minister Robert Abela defended the government’s Equality Bill after the Oppos...
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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...
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...
Shipping activity through the Bab el-Mandeb strait dropped sharply on Sunday after Yemen’s Houthi movement launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while traffic...
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...
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 United States and Iran have paused military strikes for a third consecutive night as both sides seek to give diplomacy another opportunity after nearly two weeks of escalating confli...
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...
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 is aiming to develop a prototype of a new European anti-ballistic missile defence system by the first half of 2027, as Kyiv pushes allies to create a home-grown alternative to US...
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 ...
