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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
All non-essential shops and services will be closed as of Monday morning and public gatherings will be banned, amid the coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Sunday. Source: The Times of Malta
Prime Minister Robert Abela says government aims to keep businesses alive and safeguard jobs, as he suggests Covid-19 financial aid package could be reviewed soon. Source: Malta Today
The Pro-Rector of the University of Malta and Professor Godfrey Baldacchino has stated that Malta’s economy is facing a critical juncture. Source: Newsbook
Seventeen new Coronavirus cases have been registered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 90, Health Chief Charmaine Gauci said. Source: The Malta Independent
The Customs department informed all economic operators that it is doing its utmost to assist in the fight against the Covid-19 spread. Source: TVM
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Australia adds A$66.4 billion in stimulus to protect the economy
Russian army to help Italy in war against coronavirus
Number of coronavirus cases in Africa exceeds 1,000
Cuban doctors head to Italy battle coronavirus
Spain warns the ‘worst is yet to come’
Germany plans €822 billion economic aid package to fight coronavirus crisis
France records 112 coronavirus deaths in a day
Italy tightens lockdown, closes all non-essential businesses, after dramatic increase of deaths
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The Malta Institute of Accountants held its 62nd Annual General Meeting on 24th September 2026 at Villa Arrigo, during which seven of its members were elected to its Council.
The elec...
The Malta Institute of Accountants held its 62nd Annual General Meeting on 24th September 2026 at Villa Arrigo, during which seven of its members were elected to its Council.
The elec...
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...
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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he expected Moscow to escalate the war in "in the coming weeks", following Russian strikes that hit a Warsaw-bound train in Ukraine, just two kil...
The departure from Moldova of a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Norway was delayed when authorities closed the country's airspace over a drone alert, a Moldov...
