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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
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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
The European Parliament is set to test new rules in its upcoming June plenary session to avoid empty seats during debates and improve engagement between lawmakers and EU Commissioners.
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Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) sa...
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Fiscal Council urges shift towards productivity-led growth
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Four New Permanent Secretaries Appointed as Government Reshuffles Top Civil Service Roles: The government has appointed four new Permanent Secretaries following the forma...
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...
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...
Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) sa...
Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran and as President Do...
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...
The global labour market is being reshaped by the combined pressures of escalating geopolitical conflict and rapid artificial intelligence adoption, creating a “dual shock” to jobs, skil...
Design has become one of the most influential factors shaping consumer behaviour across the European Union, but new evidence from the European Union Intellectual Property Office shows th...
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran was responsible for the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait o...
Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Monday, marking a significant escalation in tensions and raising concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies.
The Israeli mi...
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...
María Corina Machado is a prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition. She has reported that one of her closest associates, Juan Pablo Guanipa, was abducted. This occurred mere hours afte...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader on Thursday, saying he was ready for a "full ceasefire...
All members of the European Union agreed to open talks with Ukraine and Moldova on the first cluster of issues in their accession talks, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said ...
