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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
The government should consider setting up temporary prisons to ease overcrowding at Corradino prison and the related risk of the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus, the shadow minister for home affairs said on Thursday. Source: Times of Malta
Three crew members of a ship that broke in half in rough seas were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta. Malta’s Rescue Coordination Centre was informed, at around 9.30pm on Wednesday, that the Motor Tanker Lady Sandra had suffered extensive damage and was taking in water. Source: The Malta Independent
Newsbook.com.mt is informed that an urgent Cabinet meeting has been called by Prime Minister Robert Abela. Cabinet meetings are usually held on Tuesdays although sources have indicated that due to the coronavirus situation, Cabinet meetings are being held more frequently. Source: Newsbook
The government will issue a call for the operation of a normal ferry service between Malta and Gozo, and a separate call for a fast ferry service. Source: Malta Today
Confirmation of five new cases of Covid-19 in Malta, which pushes the number of persons who have tested positive for the virus in Malta up to 134. Of these five, three are travel-related, and the other two are local transmissions. Source: TVM
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WHO expresses optimism coronavirus in Italy may peak this week
Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 36,508
60% of cases and 70% global coronavirus deaths in Europe
Unusually high levels of Russian activity in Channel and North Sea
Spain’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 4,000
Major telecom companies to help EU track virus
Israel preparing for dramatic increase in Covid-19 patients
‘Europe is in a fight for its life’ says Ursula Von Der Leyen
Russia grounds international flights, Moscow to close all shops
China reports second consecutive day of no new local coronavirus transmissions
Rescue operation after ship splits in half in Maltese territorial waters
Confirmed Covid-19 infections approach half a million worldwide
UK deaths rise to 465 in last 24 hours
Covid-19 case at Papal residence
US death toll surges past 1,000, Half of NY face infection
Christchurch shooter pleads guilty to 51 murders
US Senate passes largest economic stimulus in US history
The Pentagon is investigating whether hackers caused refrigeration systems to fail at shops on US military bases in August, following a similar incident affecting hundreds of supermarket...
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has announced she will step down on 7 February 2027, before the end of her term.
The ECB said Lagarde had informed its Governin...
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Malta Marks 105 Years of Parliamentary History with Commemorative Plaque: Malta’s Parliament has commemorated 105 years of parliamentary history with the unveiling of a p...
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Project Green’s Urban Greening Budget Cut by a Third Amid Years of Underspending: Project Green’s urban greening budget will fall from €30 million in 2026 to €20 million i...
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...
GO plc has become an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect Partner, making it the only Maltese entity confirmed to hold the designation and giving local businesses a private, resilien...
As pet owners increasingly view their animals as family members, expectations around veterinary care are evolving, placing greater emphasis on preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and ...
What began last year as a blood donation initiative involving six companies is expanding into a broader corporate effort, with three additional companies joining this...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving up the boardroom agenda, raising an important question for non-executive directors: are boards equipped to oversee the transformation AI is brin...
GO plc has become an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect Partner, making it the only Maltese entity confirmed to hold the designation and giving local businesses a private, resilien...
As pet owners increasingly view their animals as family members, expectations around veterinary care are evolving, placing greater emphasis on preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and ...
Fears of renewed escalation gripped the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States and Iran exchanged their biggest barrage since July, with Washington striking Iran's southern co...
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...
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 said Thursday it struck a Russian oil refinery and damaged six Russian warplanes at an airfield, resuming attacks on Russian energy infrastructure after President Volodymyr Zelen...
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data centre, owned by the country's largest bank and technology company, Sberbank, but did not disrupt its operations, a senior company executive ...
