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Finance Minister hints at higher tax refunds in Monday’s Budget / Malta News Briefing – Monday 4 October 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says UK tax authorities have been asked to turn over any information they hold on Labour MP Ian Castaldi Paris after leaked…

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Government unveils Malta Metro studies / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 2 October 2021

Update 1900h - The government on Saturday evening published the results of a study which deals with the possibility of having an underground system in Malta. The metro system as…

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Two new Covid deaths for second day running / Malta News Briefing – Monday 9 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that the government has appointed a board to look into the correctional services' internal procedures after a 30-year-old prisoner attempted suicide…

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Malta: Publish FATF report, PN insists

The Nationalist Party and its leader, Bernard Grech, challenged the government to publish the FATF’s greylisting report and the action plan it proposed. The action plan was compiled by the…

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Covid-19 active case tally up to 45 / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 30 June 2021

Updated 1235 Covid-19 Update: Five new cases were reported on Wednesday. With no persons recovering for the third consecutive day, active cases now stand at 45. More than 320,000 persons…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that it is not enough to base a country's success on its Gross Domestic Product. However, the politicians should measure welfare beyond GDP. MaltaToday says that…

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Malta: Former MPs push idea of full-time parliamentarians

Parliament should “evolve” with MPs being engaged on a full-time basis and receiving adequate remuneration, the Association of Former Members of Parliament of Malta is suggesting. It has made a…

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Malta: PM must take immediate action on Carmelo Abela – Bernard Grech

Opposition leader Bernard Grech is calling on the Prime Minister to take immediate action against Minister Carmelo Abela, who was implicated in the 2010 HSBC heist by the alleged assassins…

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Maltese Editorials’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that the upgrade of Saint Vincent de Paul facilities have been heavily blighted by both incompetence and lack of integrity among the stakeholders involved. MaltaToday says…

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Vaccine for all over 16s in Malta to open in May / Malta News Briefing – Monday 10 May 2021

UPDATE - Coronavirus Vaccination Progress - The vaccine to all people in Malta over the age of 16 would be opened in May Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne announced this in…

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Nine cases of Covid-19, lowest since July / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 6 May 2021

Updated 1745 - News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that the health authorities are considering the use of vaccine certificates for mass events to be held once the rules…

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Ivan Barbara’s wife and adopted child arrive in Malta – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 2 May 2021

Update 1900 - The wife and adopted daughter of a Maltese man who died from COVID-19 in India arrived safely in Malta on Sunday evening. The Times of Malta reports that…

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Malta: Bernard Grech says Prime Minister betrayed his trust over Ombudsman talks

The Opposition Leader Bernard Grech has called out Prime Minister Robert Abela and his office for leaking George Hyzler’s name as a possible candidate for the Ombudsman role. On Wednesday,…

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Maltese Editorials’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that the next election should not be seen as business as usual.Bernard Grech has been performing well in opinion polls and has been making inroads. In…

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Malta registers 30,000th coronavirus case / Malta News Briefing – Monday 19 April 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that atotal of 1,137 fines were handed out over the last seven days to people who failed to follow COVID-19 mitigation…

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Unions disagree on return to schooling – Malta News Briefing – Monday 5 April 2021

Update 1245 -Covid-19 Update 56 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Monday, with 73 recovering. These numbers were identified through 1,946 swabs. Active cases have gone down to 531.…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 1 April 2021

Updated 1300 Covid 19 update Cases edged up to 52, Health authorities reported. However, with 146 persons recovering, the number of active cases has gone down to below 800. Updated…

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Malta: Broadcasting Authority throws out PN complaint on Bernard Grech Insights interview on TVM

The Broadcasting Authority has rejected the Nationalist Party’s complaint over unfair treatment towards Bernard Grech during an interview on the national broadcaster. In January, the PN had filed a complaint against TVM…

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75% of positive cases are from UK variant – Malta News Briefing – 18 March 2021

Updated 1250 - Covid-19 Update The Health Department reported 243 new cases of coronavirus in the previous 24 hours. 334 people recovered from the virus. The number of active cases…

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213 new cases of Covid-19, three die: Malta News Briefing – Monday 15 March 2021

Updated 1233 - Covid-19 Update There were 213 new cases of coronavirus in Malta through the past 24 hours, while 316 recovered. These were identified through 3,870 swab tests. As…

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Malta News Briefing – 8 March 2021

Latest update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Prime Minister Robert Abela has stood by Johann Buttigieg after allegations he had business with Yorgen Fenech MaltaToday reports that…

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5 die with Covid as 182 new cases are registered – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 7 March 2021 UPDATED

Covid19 Update Malta has registered five deaths with Covid-19. Four men, of 50, 51, 78 and 95 and a 63 year old woman were the victims of Covid recorded in…

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Malta: PN wants independent inquiry into vaccine roll out

Opposition leader Bernard Grech has called for an independent inquiry to see whether all those who took the COVID-19 vaccine were entitled to it. Addressing a news conference, just after…

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Latest Update – Malta News Briefing – Monday 1st March 2021

1745- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Chris Fearne said Konrad Mizzi and OPM made plans with Steward Healthcare behind his back MaltaToday reports that anti-corruption activists held…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that the government should develop viable solutions to ensure that vulnerable consumers are compensated for the increase in costs brought about by the fast-evolving trend of…

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Malta: Dr Grech says PN will support MFA’s strategy

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech this morning visited the Malta Football Association (MFA). He said that the PN not only supports the strategy of the MFA for football up to…

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Latest update: Malta News Briefing – Monday 22 February 2021

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that traffic wardens could end up carrying out construction site inspections under proposed legislative changes, architects…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta's Editorial discusses high standards in public life, arguing that the standards commissioner must put the people, not politicians, first. The Editor argues that the Commission must…

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Malta: PN files complaint over interview on TVM’s Insights

The Nationalist Party (PN) has filed a complaint with the Broadcast Authority (BA) regarding an interview conducted with Opposition Leader Bernard Grech on a programme called Insights on TVM. The…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that turning the tide at the next election is still a tall order but PN leader Bernard Grech’s mission no longer seems like an impossible one.…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

Times of Malta says that former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat should appear before MPs to explain the findings of an investigation by the Commission for Standards in Public Life about…

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Malta: PM’s inaction on Rosianne Cutajar allegations shows lack of political strength – Bernard Grech

The Opposition leader Bernard Grech has called out Prime Minister Robert Abela’s lack of willingness in properly dealing with Rosianne Cutajar following reports on her dealings with Yorgen Fenech. “The…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta looks at Brexit and says that the mantra 'a bad deal is worse than no deal' is now being questioned. The Independent says Christmas is an…

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Malta: PN leader calls for new social pact for agriculture

Nationalist Party leader, Bernard Grech, said that the party does not consider the agricultural sector as a burden but another economic pillar which complements the remainder of our socio-economic model.…

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Malta: Bernard Grech distances party from MP’s criticism of upholding LGBT rights

Opposition leader Bernard Grech has said the PN will defend the rights of everyone "without exception", in a social media post sources say was intended as a rebuke to his…

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Malta: Bernard Grech asks MPs for list of gifts after Azzopardi’s Tel Aviv trip

Opposition leader Bernard Grech wants his MPs to come clean about any gifts or freebies they may have received from the business community. Taking reporters questions on Tuesday, Grech told Times…

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Malta: PN to draw up COVID-19 action

The Nationalist Party will be launching an action plan, in light of “the government’s incompetence” in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Opposition leader Bernard Grech said the party has launched…

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Malta: Bernard Grech sworn in as Leader of the Opposition

Dr Bernard Grech was sworn in this afternoon as Leader of the Opposition, following his swearing-in yesterday as a Member of Parliament. Today’s swearing-in took place at San Anton Palace,…

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Malta: New Opposition leader sworn in as member of parliament

New Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech was today sworn in as a member of parliament. Grech was voted in as the ninth PN leader with 69.3% of party members’ votes.…

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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: Bernard Grech promises audit of crowdfunding campaign as he files nomination for PN leader

Bernard Grech has formally submitted his nomination for Nationalist Party leader on Tuesday as he promised to publish an audit of his crowdfunding campaign. Grech said his nomination was signed…

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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: Bernard Grech settles almost €30,000 in tax dues

Nationalist Party leadership contender Bernard Grech on Monday settled almost €30,000 in tax dues, as part of a plan to bring his affairs in order, Times of Malta understands. Grech…

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Malta: Roberta Metsola withdraws from PN leadership race, rebel MPs backing Bernard Grech

Roberta Metsola has publicly declared that she will not be contesting the Nationalist Party leadership race. Source: Malta Today Updated 15:35pm

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Malta: Bernard Grech set to be Delia’s sole rival in leadership race

Bernard Grech is set to become the sole candidate seeking to dethrone embattled PN leader Adrian Delia in the upcoming leadership election. Source: Newsbook Updated 15:40pm

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