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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals.
The Russian whistleblower who supplied information on Pilatus Bank to murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has managed to raise nearly €6,000 so far in a crowdfunding campaign aimed at allowing her to apply for formal whistleblower status in Malta. Source: Times of Malta
MEP Alfred Sant has voted in favour of the motion in the European Parliament regarding the Future of Europe conference but he expressed doubts on whether the Conference will be worthwhile. Source: The Malta Independent
National People’s Party (Partit Nazzjonali tal-Poplu) could be the new title for the Nationalist Party according to a proposal being put forward by PN veteran and ex-minister Louis Galea. Source: Malta Today
Thousands of participants took part in the 11th edition of the President’s Solidarity Fun Run, organised by the President’s office in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation. Source: TVM
The Energy Minister was asked to comment about the testimony of ex-FIAU Director Manfred Galdes. Galdes had said that there was enough evidence for Keith Schembri to be investigated. Galdes was testifying during the public inquiry concerning Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination. Keith Schembri was the Chief of Staff of former PM Joseph Muscat. Source: Newsbook
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PA’s Eye in the Sky: Bieszczady Mountains, Poland.
Over 50 people killed in China from virus outbreak, Chinese President warns country is facing a “grave situation”.
UN warns several countries violated Libyan arms embargo since Berlin summit.
Death toll from Turkey’s earthquake rises to over 30 victims.
Special summit on EU budget in February.
Kenya suffers worst locust infestation in 70 years.
Canada’s 1st suspected case of coronavirus found in Toronto.
Heavy rains dampen fires in Australia’s Queensland state, cause flooding.
Securing Germany’s airports against drones to cost millions.
British flight paths to be redrawn for first time in 60 years.
Patient in Belgium given all clear after suspicion of corona virus infection.
Macron pleads with Trump not to cut off U.S. support for French forces in Africa.
Salvini targets leftist region in key Sunday vote.
France prepares evacuation of its citizens from coronavirus-hit Wuhan, China.
US prepares evacuation from virus hit regions in China, U.S. Confirms Third Case.
Australia considering evacuation of its citizens from Wuhan.
UK unveils government’s full plans to commemorate Brexit day on the 31st January.
Suspected case of coronavirus infection in Portugal.
Erdogan says Haftar cannot be expected to respect Libya truce.
China warns coronavirus is getting stronger and infections could rise.
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MUT calls for quality-focused tertiary education
The Malta Union of Teachers has called for a shift in tertiary education away from measuring success by the number...
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Labour ‘cannot pretend it heard nothing’ from Fenech trial - PL President
Labour Party president Alex Sciberras has said the party cannot pretend it “heard nothing...
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...
Appliance maker Electrolux presented a scaled-down restructuring plan for its Italian operations on Monday, cutting the number of planned job losses and relying on voluntary exits, union...
Electric vehicle sales in the European Union reached record levels in 2026, driven by a wave of more affordable models as carmakers work to meet EU emissions targets, according to a new ...
Artificial intelligence has already transformed industries such as finance and education, but one of its most important tests may come in medicine: discovering new drugs.
Pharmaceutic...
Malta’s new pay transparency regulations, which came into effect on the 5th of June, aim to strengthen fairness and equality in the workplace, but employers are warning that the rushed i...
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...
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...
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...
