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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
A UK-based charity offering support to those living in countries with restrictive abortion laws has seen an increase in calls from Maltese women unable to travel to have an abortion. Source: Times of Malta
Information and Data Protection Commissioner Saviour Cachia has launched an investigation into a reported security leak involving the personal data of 337,384 voters. Source: The Malta Independent
Malta Trust Foundation sets up food aid project to help feed families worst hit by the economic crisis brought about by coronavirus. Source: Malta Today
The Lidl store in Ħal Safi has been temporarily shut down as one of the employees has been tested positive to coronavirus. This was confirmed by the Superintendent of Public Health, Prof. Charmaine Gauci. Source: Newsbook
The health authorities have confirmed 19 new cases of the coronavirus in Malta. Yet again, the absolute majority of the cases – 14 – are considered as local infections, and the other five are travel-related. Source: TVM
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Italy’s coronavirus lockdown measures to be extended to April 13
Over 100,000 confirmed cases in Spain
Coronavirus has now killed more people in the US than the 9/11 terror attacks
North of Italy reported to have reached the peak, but South is still at risk
Hotels in Rome place themselves at the disposal of Italian health service
Carmaker Lamborghini starts making surgical masks and protective medical shields for free
China reports a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases
Japan on brink of coronavirus emergency
Libya frees prisoners to stem spread of coronavirus
Germany reports 149 more deaths
EU launches new naval mission to police Libya arms embargo
Pet cat tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong
Trump warns of “painful weeks” ahead
UN says coronavirus pandemic is the greatest challenge since WWII
GO plc, Malta's leading integrated communications and digital services group, today held its Annual General Meeting, where shareholders were presented with a landmark set of financial re...
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday with 347 votes for, 165 against and 25 abstentions, MEPs say they are deeply concerned about the deterioration of respect for democracy, the rule of ...
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MUMN Slams Allied Health Deal as ‘Betrayal’ to Nurses and Midwives: The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses has requested a meeting with Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela o...
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Public Sector Engineers Warn Infrastructure at Risk Without Reform: Malta’s public sector architects and engineers say infrastructure and long-term national plans are at ...
Former Polish president and anti-communist icon Lech Wałęsa was among the first recipients of the newly established European Order of Merit, receiving the EU’s highest distinction during...
The European Parliament has thrown its weight behind demands for a bigger long-term EU budget, approving its position for negotiations on the bloc’s next seven-year financial framework f...
GO plc, Malta's leading integrated communications and digital services group, today held its Annual General Meeting, where shareholders were presented with a landmark set of financial re...
Pharmaceutical and medical devices company Vivian has reported a 28.8% reduction in energy consumption over the past year, significantly surpassing the 5% benchmark required to qualify f...
“A company’s workplace culture praised by management, needs to be taken with caution. But when the recognition comes directly from employees, that carries greater weight,” says JONATHAN ...
EU lawmakers have approved new rules aimed at strengthening how failing banks are managed, extending protections to a wider range of institutions and depositors across the bloc.
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GO plc, Malta's leading integrated communications and digital services group, today held its Annual General Meeting, where shareholders were presented with a landmark set of financial re...
Pharmaceutical and medical devices company Vivian has reported a 28.8% reduction in energy consumption over the past year, significantly surpassing the 5% benchmark required to qualify f...
The United States launched what it described as “self-defense” strikes against Iranian military targets after three US Navy destroyers came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, sharply ...
French shipping giant CMA CGM reported that its vessel San Antonio was attacked while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving several crew members injured and the ship damaged. The...
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...
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia was seeking to draw Belarus deeper into its war in Ukraine and was weighing plans to attack Ukraine's north or a NATO country from Belarus...
Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have named former presidential chief of staff Andrii Yermak as a suspect in a major graft investigation involving alleged money laundering.
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