Six in ten firms in Malta (60%) have already invested or plan to invest in the next three years in measuresto tackle the impact of weather events and reduction in…
Authorities have fined 1,066 people for breaking COVID-19 regulation over the past week. The information was published on the Covid19 Malta Facebook page. Source MaltaToday Updated 1745
The Police will be taking action against three persons in connection with a party during which Covid-19 regulations were breached. Police investigations established that during the Burmarrad party, fireworks were…
A Maltese man who contracted COVID-19 while in India to adopt a baby girl died on Friday after developing complications just moments before the air ambulance flying him back to…
Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Malta’s anti-money laundering regime has formally passed a review by Moneyval. MaltaToday reports that Opposition Leader Bernard Grech has called…
BioNTech expects results by September from trials testing the COVID-19 vaccine that it and Pfizer have developed in babies as young as six months old, German magazine Spiegel cited the…
MEPs agreed that the new “EU COVID-19 certificate” - instead of Digital Green Certificate, as proposed by the Commission - should be in place for 12 months and not longer.…
Denmark aims to start producing coronavirus vaccines in 2022, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, adding that a tender would be made public in a few weeks. "As everyone can see, read,…
The United States will start to share up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca Plc's coronavirus vaccine with other countries as they become available, White House senior COVID-19 adviser Andy…
A critically-ill Maltese man is expected to be flown to Malta from India via air ambulance on Tuesday after he contracted COVID-19 in Delhi, a city where the virus has…
Update 1300 Covid Update: 15 new cases were reported on Monday, with 58 patients recovering. This lowers the case tally further, to 422. 1,449 swab tests were taken on Sunday.No…
Update 1230 Covid-19 Update Active Covid-19 cases in Malta have fallen below 500 for more than half a year, after 20 new cases were reported on Saturday. Some 58 patients…
Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that the Council of Europe is being asked to “look into” the behaviour of Labour MP Rosianne Cutajar during a debate…
The U.S. State Department said on Monday it will boost its "Do Not Travel" guidance to about 80% of countries worldwide, citing "unprecedented risk to travelers" from the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Department…
A total of 1,137 fines were handed out over the last seven days to people who failed to follow COVID-19 mitigation measures, down from last week’s 1,261. According to figures released…
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…
One year ago today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a targeted EU response to support partner countries' efforts in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic combining…
Enforcement authorities have issued 1,261 to people found in breach of COVID-19 regulation in the past week. The statistics were published on government administered Facebook page COVID-19 Malta. Source: MaltaToday Updated: 1745
Tourism authorities have not given the go-ahead to any mass events, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo has said after a series of large-scale festivals set dates for late summer. At least three…
Times of Malta says that Labour must denounce its demons if it is to rehabilitate itself The Independent says that we must remain responsible during the pandemic L-Orizzont says that…
Covid19 Update Malta's health authorities have reported 66 new coronavirus cases. There were 44 recoveries. https://www.facebook.com/sahhagovmt/posts/317227819995768 Political Speech by PM Abela A summer of tourism will be crucial for Malta's…
Updated 1245 Covid-19 UpdateHealth authorities reported 37 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, with 49 recovering. These were identified through 2,243 swab tests. The active case tally has…
Many elderly persons who went to health clinics for the Covid-19 vaccine were turned away due to vaccinations running out. Source Newsbook Updated 1745
From Monday, visits to care homes will once again be allowed where 90% of residents have been vaccinated, and two weeks have passed since they took the second dose. The…
A young man who attended the party currently being investigated by the Police has apologised and confirmed that this was held last night. Zak Grech Fenech, co-founder of ClubHouse Europe,…
President's second year - President George Vella reaffirmed his worries about the threat of widespread construction in a message on Easter Sunday, while also discussing other topics such as the…
Today, the Commission is hosting the first pan-European matchmaking event with over 300 participating companies from 25 Member States to expand COVID-19 vaccine production capacities across Europe and address production…
Times of Malta says that clean air should be central to the health policy of any Maltese government. The harbour project providing shore-side electricity for cruise liners and roll-on roll-off…
Updated 1236 - Covid-19 Update The number of active cases has gone down to 1,853 after 332 recoveries far surpassed the number of new cases, which stood at 103. These…
When it comes to people with learning disabilities and COVID-19, the statistics are damning. In the UK, people with learning disabilities are at least four times more likely to die…
The leader of a junior Slovak coalition party said on Monday he was resigning as economy minister to help resolve a political crisis which has shaken Prime Minister Igor Matovic's…
1,545 persons were found flaunting COVID-19 regulation and fined by enforcement officials last week. The information was published on the Covid19 Malta Facebook page. Source MaltaToday Updated 1745
Updated 1745 News Portal Radio Times of Malta reports that former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri has filed a fresh request for bail that will be decided on Friday. …
Children’s rights should be safeguarded during the pandemic, Member of the European Parliament Josianne Cutajar said. She said access to education should remain a priority, despite students moving to online…
The European Parliament discussed the Covid-19 vaccine in the presence of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month. During the debate, the European Commission President admitted that the…
Updated 1300 - Covid-update The Health Department reported 313 new cases of coronavirus in the previous 24 hours. 215 people recovered from the virus. The number of active cases has…
Air Malta cabin crew want to be included with other transportation workers for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, insisting they are at the forefront of risk with flights to the UK where…
Times of Malta says that political over-confidence has cost us lives and we must exercise caution in the face of growing Covid-19 numbers The Independent says time will tell whether…
The Head of Department of Obstetrics and Genealogy at Mater Dei, Yves Muscat Baron, said that fathers can enter the ward to support the mother until the baby is born.…
Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that tourist arrivals in January dropped by more than 90 per cent compared to the same month last year, before COVID-19…
Malta has opted against topping up its orders for more Moderna vaccines, according to documents revealed by the Hungarian Government. The documents were released as the Hungarian Government sought to…
Times of Malta reports that governments should consult with business organisations and trade unions to identify the best practices regarding the right to disconnect. The Independent says that politicians should…
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…
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…
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has launched an audit to assess whether the EuropeanCommission has been safeguarding effectively the rights of citizens who travelled by plane orbooked flights during…
The Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are more than 80% effective at preventing hospitalisations from COVID-19 in those over 80 after one dose of either shot, Public Health England (PHE) said on Monday, citing a pre-print study. PHE said the real…
Times of Malta says there are no good reasons to justify loosening restrictions at this key juncture in the fight against Covid-19 The Independent says we must all put in…
Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that court suspended action after ministry applied for injunction MaltaToday reports that Transport Minister Ian Borg has announced the start of…
Mater Dei intensive care and medical wards will soon be unable to cope with the caseloads said the Medical Association of Malta (MAM). The association said that after Carnival public…
In a year heavily marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EIB Group confirmed its strong support to the Polish economy, providing €5.2 billion of overall financing to the country’s public and private sectors.…
Lecturers and staff at the University of Malta found themselves waiting in long queues on Wednesday, as a COVID-19 vaccination drive at the university's Msida campus got under way. Lecturers…
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has expressed reservation regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine, as it supposedly less effective than other brands such as Pfizer. The union said that the vaccination…
The COVID-19 pandemic cost the Maltese government an estimated €900 million last year and the deficit for last year is therefore projected to be higher than 9.4%, Finance Minister Clyde…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a map out of lockdown for England on Monday that would keep some businesses shuttered until the summer, saying caution was necessary to ensure there were no reversals…
Times of Malta says US Republican politicians need to stand up and be counted against Donald Trump The Independent says that four percent of all Maltese people have now had…
Horizon Europe has been launched in Malta, which this year has seen a strong increase in funding which amounts to €95.5 billion. While speaking about the launch, the Minister for…
Gozitan MP Chris Said has blasted the “unacceptable” practice of asking vulnerable Gozitans as well as frontliners to get vaccinated in Malta. Taking to Facebook, Said wrote that he had…
Updated 1245: Covid-19 updateThe Health Department reported 163 new cases of coronavirus in the previous 24 hours,with 156 recovering. The number of active cases has reached 2,429. 3,209 swab tests…