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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
European Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a deal on a package of EU measures aimed at speeding up defence investment and improving the bloc’s ability to respond to securit...
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Malta Tops EU for Concern Over Loss of Natural Areas, Eurobarometer Finds: Malta ranks first in the EU for concern about the conversion of natural areas to other land use...
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Malta Tops EU for Concern Over Loss of Natural Areas, Eurobarometer Finds: Malta ranks first in the EU for concern about the conversion of natural areas to other land use...
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The Israeli mi...
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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 ...
