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Official: Dr Bernard Grech elected PN Leader with 69.3% of the votes – Updated

Update 2311h - Dr Bernard Grech was elected as the PN leader with 12,663 votes (69.3%). Incumbent Adrian Delia garnered 5.622 votes (30.7%). 77 votes were invalid. Newsbook.com.mt quotes outgoing…

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Malta: Delia promises more action against government corruption next week

Incumbent Partit Nazzjonalista leader Adrian Delia has promised more action from the Opposition against government corruption next week. In a short video message on Facebook, the PN leader commented on…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 30th September 2020

Updated 1745- News Portals The Times reports that Malta’s COVID-19 mortality rate is now the highest in Europe, after shooting up past Spain to reach 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people. …

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Malta: PN leadership election on 3 October as Adrian Delia and Bernard Grech are cleared to run

The Nationalist Party leadership election will be held on 3 October with early voting being spread out over the preceding week, the party’s Electoral Commission said. Delia and Grech had…

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Malta: Adrian Delia wants parliament recalled for urgent debate on COVID-19

Adrian Delia has called on the Prime Minister to recall parliament for an urgent discussion on government’s strategy to combat a surge in coronavirus cases.Source: Malta Today Updated: 15:20pm

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Malta-24 News Briefing Saturday 1st August 2020 – UPDATED

Updated 1244 - 21 new cases of coronavirus The Health Department announced 21 new cases of coronavirus, with no recoveries. It said that most cases were related to existent clusters…

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Malta: The PN Executive Commitee will meet tonight

At the request of Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia, the party's Executive Committee will be convened tonight to discuss "concrete action". This follows a series of developments that have taken…

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Malta: Deputies who distrusted Delia leave a parliamentary group meeting in protest

This afternoon, Nationalist Leader Adrian Delia called a meeting of the Nationalist parliamentary group. Source: One News Updated 17:25pm

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Malta: PN leader says he will continue the fight to return the three hospitals to the people

Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia stated during a telephone link-up on NET FM that he will implement the promise for the PN to again become the people’s party. Delia added…

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Malta: Delia says vote by PN Executive Committee does not lead to removal of Leader

The PN Leader, Adrian Delia, said that according to the PN statute, the no confidence vote taken against him by the PN Executive Committee has no consequence. In comments he…

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Malta-24 – News Briefing – Wednesday 15th July 2020

Updated 1333 - One new coronavirus recovery, four active cases Malta registered no new coronavirus cases for the sixth day running, the Health Department said. With one person recovering, the…

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Malta’s PN Leader loses executive committee confidence vote – Delia insists he will remain as party leader

Forty-seven executive committee members of the Nationalist Party expressed their no-confidence in Party Leader Adrian Delia. Thirty-five voted in his favour while one abstained. The 84 members present were asked…

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Malta: Two-thirds of PN MPs tell president they have no faith in Delia

A total of 19 "or more" Nationalist MPs have informed President George Vella that they have no faith in opposition leader Adrian Delia, sources have told Times of Malta. Source: Times…

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Malta-24 – News Briefing – Saturday 11th July 2020

Updated 1333 - No new coronavirus There were no new coronavirus and no recoveries in the past 24 hours. Seven cases remain active, while the number of patients who recovered…

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Malta: Delia’s defiance is damaging both PN and country, MPs who disavowed leader say

The group of 19 MPs who voted against Adrian Delia in this week’s confidence vote have again called on the embattled PN leader to step down, both in the national…

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Political leaders should be responsible towards Maltese population and society, not party constituents

Political leadership needs to assume its responsibility not to party constituents but to the broader Maltese population and society. Three leading academics made this statement in the wake of the…

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Malta: Adrian Delia loses vote of confidence, but insists he will remain PN leader

Adrian Delia lost a vote of confidence at the end of a marathon parliamentary group meeting on Tuesday night, but he defiantly insisted he had no intention of stepping down…

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Adrian Delia vows to continue as PN Leader, and Leader of Opposition despite losing confidence vote from MPs

Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia lost a vote of no confidence during a Parliamentary group meeting held on Tuesday. 30 PN MPs took a secret vote of no confidence in…

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Malta: Adrian Delia’s leadership to be discussed by PN MPs

Adrian Delia’s leadership will be on the agenda of the Nationalist Party’s parliamentary group meeting as MPs remain unconvinced with his reaction to the Yorgen Fenech chats. “There appears to…

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Malta: Delia was in contact with Fenech after it became known that he was the owner of 17 Black

Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia has been in contact with businessman Yorgen Fenech after it became known that he is the owner of the 17-Black company. Source: One News Updated…

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Malta: ‘Everyone has a responsibility to help clear Malta’s name from corruption’ – Adrian Delia

Everyone has a responsibility to help clear Malta's name from corruption and "we must come together as a nation so that we can shoulder this responsibility together," Opposition leader Adrian…

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Malta: PN MP hints for Delia’s resignation to clear his name

Nationalist Party MP David Thake hinted that PN leader Adrian Delia should resign until he clears his name in view of the allegations that the PN received money from Daphne…

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Malta: Delia, Portelli categorically deny Keith Schembri claims of ‘extortion money’ collection

Opposition Leader Adrian Delia and Former PN media chairman Pierre Portelli have categorically denied claims regarding money collected for the Nationalist Party from Yorgen Fenech. The claim was made by…

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Malta: Delia in urgent meeting with President George Vella over Montenegro scandal

Adrian Delia has expressed his concerns over the Montenegro scandal in an urgent meeting with President George Vella on Monday morning, the Nationalist Party said. A joint investigation by Reuters…

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Malta: Opposition Leader appeals to PL MPs to act and clean up the Labour Party

Opposition Leader Adrian Delia has made an appeal to PL MPs to take action in order to clean up the Labour party. Delia expressed his belief that not everybody is…

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Malta: Opposition leader hits out against government over its attempt to ‘control the media’

Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia has hit out against government over its attempt to “control the media”.Delia was referring to a wrap-around paid advert on this Sunday’s newspapers, which featured…

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Malta: The thousands of people looking for work are our priority – Adrian Delia

"Thousands of job seekers are our priority, struggling businesses need immediate help. Every person who is suffering, and who is trying to manage to get by by end of the…

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Malta: Abela ‘irresponsible’ to consult Muscat as Malta struggles to rebuild reputation – Adrian Delia

It was irresponsible of Robert Abela to consult with Joseph Muscat on economic recovery when the country is struggling to rebuild its reputation due to the problems the former prime…

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Malta: PM’s bickering with Fearne risks undoing health authorities’ progress in COVID-19, Delia says

Opposition leader Adrian Delia has called out Prime Minister Robert Abela over undermining the work done by health minister Chris Fearne. The PN leader, who was speaking on party television…

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Malta: People confused of who the real PM of Malta is – Adrian Delia

Opposition Leader Adrian Delia said today that people are confused about whom the real Prime Minister of Malta, seeing that former premier Joseph Muscat is being consulted on the way…

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Malta: Economic success shouldn’t be measured on GDP alone, Delia says

Partit Nazzjonalista leader Adrian Delia said that economic success should not be measured on GDP alone during an interview on the party’s station. Delia highlighted that the quality of life…

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Hope and determination has always given us the strength to overcome the greatest of odds – Dr Adrian Delia

We are all witnessing and living challenging times, times that will undoubtedly bring on huge changes to our society. Despite all this, despite the challenge that the whole world is…

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PN leader holds urgent meeting with President of Malta – The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon follows the urgent meeting which PN leader Adrian Delia had with President George Vella, where he highlighted the right for people to know the truth. The article states that…

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Malta Evening News Roundup (UPDATED)

Good evening, These are the main headlines reviewed by our editorial and research team for today. Developing Story : The leader of the Nationalist Party, Adrian Delia published the Egrant inquiry report. PN and Opposition Leader Adrian…

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Malta – Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination investigations – Review – Updated

Updated: 1655h: The owner of 17 Black, Yorgen Fenech is back in police custody for further investigations in relation to the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Newsbook reports. The statement said…

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Adrian Delia appeals for PN members to set divisions aside and ‘make it right’

The Malta Independent on Sunday quotes an opinion piece by PN Leader Adrian Delia who appealed for party members to set divisions aside and ‘make it right’. Delia said that…

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Families are suffering the lack of Government’s planning in fuel pricing – PN Leader

Il-Mument claims that the government is making a fracas of thousands of trees, including protected ones. In another story, the paper quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that families…

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PN Leader Adrian Delia wins confidence vote

NetNews reports that the Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia won 67.8% of the votes in Saturday's confidence vote. In total, 1,496 councillors were eligible to vote, and 1,380 cast their…

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PN leader Adrian Delia faces crucial leadership vote

PN leader Adrian Delia is today facing a crucial vote on his leadership following mounting pressure for him to resign. Although party insiders have indicated Dr Delia stands a good…

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PN leader Adrian Delia appoints Louis Galea to lead Party reform

Opposition leader Adrian Delia's proposal to appoint Louis Galea to lead a reform which should lead the party back to power was approved unanimously by the PN executive committee. Dr…

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Malta: New petition calling for collective responsibility and the unity of the Nationalist Party presented at PN HQ

Over 4,330 members and 530 councillors of the Nationalist Party presented a petition calling for collective responsibility for the defeat in May's elections. It also appealed for unity within the…

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PN presented with petition to convene council and seek confidence vote in Adrian Delia

Two hundred signatures were collected in a petition which calls for on the highest organ of Partit Nazzjonalista to convene within a week and take a secret vote on Adrian…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – 11th June 2019

The Malta Independent reveals that a meeting by the PN’s parliamentary group yesterday was not concluded and will continue today. Leader Adrian Delia said that he is prepared to convene…

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Times of Malta headlines – Tuesday 4th June 2019

The Times reports that PN Leader Adrian Delia is ruling out a vote of confidence and said that he is growing ‘frustrated’ with some MPs. Meanwhile the party’s youth section…

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In-Nazzjon headlines – Tuesday 4th June 2019

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that this is not the time to point fingers at each other, but to unite and work closer together. Speaking on NET…

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Malta Headlines – Times of Malta (Tuesday 28th May 2019)

The Times reveals that members of the Nationalist Party Council are collecting signatures to push a confidence vote in leader Adrian Delia. The Council is the highest organ within the…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Thursday 23rd May 2019

Good morning, As expected the debate between the leaders of the main political parties in Malta takes most of the coverage in today's newspapers. Internationally the latest in Libya, the…

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Malta Elections: The Leaders’ Debate – Media Reports Roundup

The Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and the PN leader Adrian Delia faced each other in the last debate prior to this weekend's elections. Here's what the media had to say…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – 21st May 2019

In-Nazzjon says that the PN presented 15 proposals for people with dyslexia. In another story, the paper says that government is keeping its eyes shut to the security problem in…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – 18th May 2019

In-Nazzjon says that the nation has been denied of ‘another important’ debate after Prime Minister Joseph Muscat turned down an invitation by Opposition Leader Adrian Delia to go head-to-head on…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – Friday 17th May 2019

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said the party will continue to defend Malta’s right to decide its own corporate tax rates. Delia was speaking at a political activity…

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Malta Independent Headlines – Wednesday 15th May 2019

The Malta Independent also carries the story with the lawyers representing captain Claus Peter Reisch calling the verdict ‘scandalous’. They told the press they will study the sentence and decide…

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Malta – L-Orizzont Headlines – Wednesday 15th May 2019

L-Orizzont, too, follows the case and says the court found no evidence of discrimination against the Leader of the Opposition. Adrian Delia’s lawyers had argued that refusal to give him…

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Times of Malta Headlines – Wednesday 15th May 2019

The Times leads with the court decision to fine the captain of the MV Lifeline €10,000 for entering Maltese waters carrying rescued migrants without the required registration. Magistrate Joseph Mifsud…

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Il-Mument Headlines – Sunday 12th May 2019

These are the stories on today's Il-Mument. The newspaper quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that the party is building a vision for the country’s and the EU’s future…

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Malta News portals Evening Review

Good evening, Malta's news portals are dominated by the Sea-Watch saga and statements on the matter made by the Prime Minister, Interior Minister and the Pope on the Sea-Watch saga…

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Malta News Evening Roundup

Good evening These are the main stories from Malta as reported by Malta's news portals. Adrian Delia vowed to remain leader of the Nationalist Party in a rhythmic Facebook post…

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