Malta Independent

Keith Schembri ‘lost’ phone used to communicate with Yorgen Fenech – The Headlines – Malta Independent

The Malta Independent also leads with the story about the missing mobile phone, also focussing on the escape plan for Fenech which was discussed at Dr Vella’s villa in Gozo.…

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Keith Schembri did not inform police that Fenech was leaving for Sicily – The Headlines – Malta Independent

The Independent reports that the former Chief of Staff, Kieth Schembri, yesterday said under oath that Fenech was leaving for Sicily on the day that he was due to be…

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CBM: Situations where mortgages are higher than salaries – The Malta Independent Headlines

The Malta Independent quotes the latest edition of the Financial Stability Report by the Central Bank which warns against borrowers taking on mortgages higher than their salaries. The Central Bank says…

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Post-secondary Matriculation Certificate programme to be reformed – Malta Independent Headlines

The Malta Independent covers the launch of a redesigned post-secondary Matriculation Certificate programme leading to tertiary education. The reform proposes a focus on communications skills and intercultural awareness. You can read…

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Satabank clients still awaiting funds – The Malta Independent on Sunday

Clients of Satabank are still awaiting funds approximately eight months down the line since its accounts were frozen by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), the Malta Independent on Sunday…

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Malta: New building regulations will likely push property prices upwards

The Malta Independent reports on an interview with Kamra tal-Periti president Simone Vella Lenicker who argued that the new building regulations will likely push property prices upwards. Interviewed by The…

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Kamra Tal-Periti president Simone Vella Lenicker says that construction industry new requirements have created a shortage of architects : The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent speaks to Kamra Tal-Periti president Simone Vella Lenicker who said that new requirements have created a shortage of architects. Less than 600 warranted architects work in the…

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Council of Europe approved a report critical of the state of rule of law in Malta: The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent reports that the Council of Europe approved a report critical of the state of rule of law in Malta. 72 members voted in favour, 18 against, and…

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Petition for a vote of confidence in PN leader Adrian Delia has been formally presented to the party: The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent reports that a petition for a vote of confidence in PN leader Adrian Delia has been formally presented to the party. Executive Council member Ivan…

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Malta Independent on Sunday headlines – 23rd June 2019

The Independent on Sunday speaks to government consultant Robert Musumeci about the state of the construction industry. Musumeci said that architects and site manager must be loyal to their warrants…

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Malta among countries that have breached sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against North Korea – The Headlines: The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent leads with a report by a US think-tank that lists Malta among countries that have breached sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against North Korea. The…

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The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Friday 21st June

The Malta Independent reports that there is a ‘sense of distrust’ within the PN after the parliamentary group meeting on Tuesday. MPs are demanding that leader Adrian Delia either…

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Malta – FIAU made 12 requests for information to UAE in 2018 – The Malta Independent

The FIAU, in 2018, made 12 requests for information to the United Arab Emirates, the Malta Independent reports. According to the annual report of the FIAU, presented in parliament, while not…

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The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Wednesday 19th June

The Malta Independent also reports on the protest march in Gwardamangia which converged outside the offices of the Malta Developers Association. Moviment Graffitti read out a list of seven…

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The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Monday 17th June

The Malta Independent quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who said that new regulations for the construction sector will be introduced today. Speaking in an interview, Muscat said that most…

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The Headlines: The Independent on Sunday – Sunday 16th June

The Independent on Sunday speaks to Council of Europe special rapporteur on Malta, Peter Omtzigt, about the amendments in law by the government. The Dutch MP said it would…

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The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Friday 14th June

The Malta Independent leads with the suspension of all excavation and demolition works after a second building collapsed in the space of a week. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that…

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The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Thursday 13th June

The Malta Independent speaks to former Faculty of Laws Dean Kevin Aquilina who described the bill to create a State Advocate a ‘parody’ of the Venice Commission recommendations. Aqulina…

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The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Wednesday 12th June

The Malta Independent also leads with the inauguration of Malta Air which will fly to 60 destinations in Europe and North Africa. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the…

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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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The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Monday 10th June

The Malta Independent says that the European Commission is demanding that government reviews the heavy taxation system on cars imported from the EU since 2009. The letter of formal…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Saturday 8th June

The Malta Independent says PN general election candidates on Gozo told party secretary general Clyde Puli they will not seek co-option to the seat vacated by David Stellini. Puli dismissed…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Friday 7th June

The Malta Independent reveals that the PN’s Executive Council will meet again on Saturday to co-opt a candidate to the seat in parliament vacated by David Stellini. The paper says…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Thursday 6th June

The Malta Independent reveals that PN MPs are prepared to hold a meeting even if it is not officially called by leader Adrian Delia. Meanwhile, the party’s Executive Council will…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Wednesday 5th June

The Malta Independent speaks to Mark Anthony Sammut who resigned his role as president of the PN’s Executive Council following heavy defeat at the elections. Sammut accused the party leadership…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Tuesday 4th June 2019

The Malta Independent reveals that former MEP Francis Zammit Dimech offered to mediate between the different sides within the PN. The paper says that the party went into ‘meltdown’ after…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Monday 3rd June

The Malta Independent seeks Jason Azzopardi’s reaction after PN Leader Adrian Delia told the press he will not ‘waste any more time’ on the MP’s posts. Azzopardi said he…

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The Independent on Sunday Headlines – Sunday 2nd June

The Independent on Sunday covers the local council election results with the Labour Party winning 47 out of 68. The Nationalist Party won 19 councils, trailing the PL by…

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Malta Headlines – The Malta Independent

The Malta Independent reports on a debate between PL and PN deputy leaders David Agius and Chris Fearne. Agius said that he will not point finger at anyone after the…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Thursday 30th May

The Malta Independent speaks to Council of Europe special rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt after the CoE rejected amendments sought by the government to the Malta country report. Omtzigt urged the…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Wednesday 29th May

The Malta Independent reports on the compilation of evidence against suspended AFM soldiers accused of killing Lassane Cisse in a drive-by shooting in Ħal Far. The court found enough evidence…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Monday 27th May

The Malta Independent leads with the results of the European Parliament elections which elected four PL candidates: Miriam Dalli, Alfred Sant, Alex Agius Saliba, and Josianne Cutajar; and two PN…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Saturday 25th May

The Malta Independent reports on the evidence in court against the two AFM soldiers accused with the killing of Cisse Lassane in the Ħal Far drive-by shooting in April.…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Friday 24th May

The Malta Independent speaks to election process veteran Louis Fsadni who said that the counting of votes will be faster if voters mark their preferences clearly and in the centre…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Thursday 23 rd May

The Malta Independent reports on a ‘cordial’ final debate between the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader ahead of the elections on Saturday. The two leaders discussed a range…

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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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The Malta Independent Headlines – Wednesday 22 May

The Malta Independent leads with a Council of Europe warning about a weak system of checks and balances in Malta that is ‘seriously undermining rule of law’. A draft…

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Council of Europe draft report on Malta – What we know so far

Rule of law, the investigations into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and impunity were amongst the main issues dealt with by a draft Council of Europe report on Malta, which a…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – 18th May 2019

The Malta Independent reports that a comprehensive plan for Cottonera has been approved by Cabinet, designed to ‘improve the beauty and culture’ of the area. Culture Minister Owen Bonnici said…

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Times of Malta Headlines – Friday 17th May 2019

The Times reveals that Air Malta has reopened a board to review complaints about unjust decisions suffered by employees. The Ministry of Tourism confirmed the decision and said that similar…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – Friday 17th May 2019

The Malta Independent covers a debate between MEP candidates Frank Psaila and Cyrus Engerer. PN candidate Psaila said that people are afraid to speak out against the government while PL…

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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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The Malta Independent Headlines – Tuesday 14th May 2019

The Malta Independent reports that the final sitting in the case of the MV Lifeline, impounded 10 months ago, will be held today. Captain Claus Peter Reisch was charged with…

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