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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
The country could have been brought to a standstill if the lockdown regulations had not been loosened, but clearer directives were needed to avoid harming already ailing businesses, said the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Source: Times of Malta
Ten new cases of coronavirus patients reported on Saturday 28 March, four of which are instances of local transmission. Source: Malta Today
PN leader Adrian Delia said that the reason why the government will build a prefabricated hospital is because Steward Healthcare have failed to do what our country has paid them to do. Source: Newsbook
This year’s SEC and MATSEC exams have been postponed. The decision was announced by Education Minister Owen Bonnici. Source: TVM
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry today again offered its constructive and objective support to Government, on behalf of the vast majority of Malta’s employers, at this trying time. Source: The Malta Independent
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Fears of new wave of infections in the south of Italy
Spain reports 832 deaths from coronavirus
Confirmed Covid-19 infections pass 600,000
Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 48,582
Australia tightens social distancing rules to combat coronavirus
Coronavirus predicted it could kill 81,000 in U.S.
WHO warns countries will have to ‘live with’ coronavirus until vaccines emerges
Macron says France is there for Italy
Chinese asked to stay vigilant as coronavirus cases continue to slow
Donald Trump signs $2.2trn relief bill as New York pleads for hospital beds
Ireland put in lockdown, nation asked to ‘forego freedoms’
WHO cautions “We’re only at the beginning of this fight”
President Mattarella warns EU to act before it was too late as Italy registers record number of deaths
Kyiv will observe a day of mourning on Friday after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 13 people and injured about 90 others, according to city officials.
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Malta Public Transport will be organising special bus services for the BBC Concert taking place on 4th July 2026, at the Granaries in Floriana.
In order to provide a more convenient t...
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Yorgen Fenech trial over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder begins
The long-awaited trial by jury of Yorgen Fenech over the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia ...
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Gozo’s fully electric bus fleet records 11% rise in passenger numbers
One month after the full electrification of Gozo’s public transport network, the island’s bus...
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...
Malta Public Transport will be organising special bus services for the BBC Concert taking place on 4th July 2026, at the Granaries in Floriana.
In order to provide a more convenient t...
Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause catastrophic harm, a...
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 the BBC Concert taking place on 4th July 2026, at the Granaries in Floriana.
In order to provide a more convenient t...
One month after Gozo’s public transport service has been fully electrified, Gozo’s bus service has recorded more than 332,000 passenger journeys across more than 16,220 trips, demonstrat...
The U.S. and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their war on Wednesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to resume attacks and...
U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Te...
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...
Kyiv will observe a day of mourning on Friday after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 13 people and injured about 90 others, according to city officials.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Dublin on Wednesday, warning that the Kremlin would soon launch a new large-scale attack on Ukraine.
Zelenskyy was atten...
