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Malta: Covid-19 mortality rate is highest in Europe

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. In a daily update from the latest figures supplied by…

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Malta: Unemployment rate goes up between April and June

The unemployment rate increased by 1.2 percent in the second quarter, compared with the same period last year. Figures by the National Statistics Office show that total employment, meanwhile, rose…

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Malta: Foreign Affairs Minister brushes off SOFA reports

The Independent says that the Foreign Affairs Ministry denied reports that Malta has agreed to a Status of Forces Agreement with the US or NATO. Prime Minister Robert Abela said…

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Malta: Employees more likely to be contacted after-hours than EU average

L-Orizzont publishes findings in a Eurostat report showing that almost half of employees in Malta receive work-related calls or messages in their leisure time. The rate of work-related contact is…

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Malta: AUM and cultural heritage watchdog met at OPM in 2018

The Times reveals that a meeting was held in Castille in 2018 between the Cultural Heritage Superintendent and the architect behind the American University of Malta’s proposal to convert an…

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Malta: Covid-19 casualties reach 34

In-Nazzjon reports that a 79-year-old woman died of Covid-19 on Monday, becoming the 34th victim of the disease in Malta. The woman had tested negative for the virus just two…

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Malta: US defence secretary starts visit

Malta Today leads with the expected visit in Malta of US defence secretary Mark Esper today. The paper says that the government is under pressure to sign a Status of…

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Malta rattled by earthquake

In the early hours of Wednesday morning Malta was rattled by a moderate earthquake. According to the United States Geological Survey the earthquake struck at around 3am and had an…

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Maltese youngsters waiting for 30th birthday to leave parents’ home

Maltese youngersters stay longer with their parents when compared to their European counterparts, on average leaving their family home close to their 30th birthday. This figures compares rather on similar…

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Malta: Producer prices slip in August

The Industrial Producer Price Index in August fell by 1.00 percent, following an increase of 0.93 percent in July. Figures by the National Statistics Office indicate a drop across all…

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Malta: Radisson Blu will close temporarily in two days

The Radisson Blu hotel in St Julian's will close temporarily in two days. In a statement, the hotel says the situation has not been easy due to the Coronavirus. Source:…

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Malta: World acclaimed author Salman Rushdie special guest of 2020 ‘virtual’ Malta Book Festival

International literature Salman Rushdie is the special guest of the 2020 Malta Book Festival, the National Book Council announced on Tuesday. “A brilliant provocateur, Rushdie has penned a handful of classic…

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Malta: Most employees are never contacted after work

Around four in every ten workers in the EU say they have received work-related calls or messages in their leisure time. Eurostat findings from a 2019 survey show that 10…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta discusses the ethical dilemmas in a situation where government is pushing sexual and reproductive rights in the Maltese islands while doctors want to include a conscientious…

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Nine EU Member states, including Malta push for better coordination on travel

Malta and eight other EU member states put forward a declaration to the European Commission for better coordination between member states, in order to reduce uncertainties during travel and to…

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Malta – Żebbug man loses life in work site incident

A 57 year old man, resident in Ħaż-Żebug lost his life early this morning in an incident while carrying out maintenance work in the Kirkop tunnels. A police statement said…

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Malta: Under half of young people for abortion

L-Orizzont publishes survey findings showing that 46 percent of people between 16 and 25 years are in favour of legalising abortion. Nationally, 82 percent are against abortion and 18 are…

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Malta: Vince Muscat hints at political links to Caruana Galizia murder

The Times says that Vince Muscat, one of the three suspects in the Caruana Galizia murder, accused police inspectors of playing for time not to expose involvement by politicians and…

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Malta: Two more Covid-19 victims on Monday

In-Nazzjon reports that two elderly people infected with Covid-19 died on Monday aged 91 and 86. Both victims were residents in nursing homes, bringing the total number of casualties in…

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Malta: EC to vet new citizenship scheme

The Independent reveals that the European Commission is set to examine Malta’s revamped citizenship by investment scheme. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticised the sale of EU passports in…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Tuesday 29th September 2020 – Updated

Updated 1745- News Portal review The Times reports that The Seed, a €2 million production being produced by UK company Ingenious Group with local collaboration, is currently being shot at…

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Malta: Keith Schembri’s employees ask court to unfreeze their wages

Some 78 employees from several companies belonging to Keith Schembri have asked the court to unfreeze their wages after their workplaces were hit by an attachment order. The employees made…

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Malta: Former Chief Electoral Commissioner Joseph Church dies

Former Electoral Commissioner Joseph Church has died. He was appointed at the head of the commission in 2014 and stepped down last July. Source: Newsbook Updated 1728

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Monday 28th September 2020

Updated 1745- News Portal Review The Times says that nurses at the Intensive Therapy Unit and the Oncology Centre will be following union directives as from Wednesday after reporting burnout…

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Malta: Valletta FC player found positive for Covid-19

A Valletta FC player has tested positive for Covid-19, TVM is reporting. The club was informed of the case yesterday. The player is Maltese and played in the latest football…

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Chamber of Advocates Resumes Quarterly Law Seminars

The role, jurisdiction and practical functioning of the European Court of Human Rights is still not entirely clear and many believe that this Court has the same function as a final…

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Scenes from Italian film about Caravaggio to be shot in Malta

The shooting of the film "L'Ombra di Caravaggio" written, directed and starring Michele Placido has begun on the 21 September in Naples, after four years of work on the project.…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times looks at the upcoming equality bill. The bill is currently making its way through parliament. Several organisations, including the Medical Council, the Medical Association of Malta and the…

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Malta: Education Minister says school infections cannot realistically be ruled out

In-Nazzjon quotes Education Minister Owen Bonnici who said that it is impossible to say there will not be Covid-19 cases in schools and appealed for the parents’ help to contain the…

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Malta: Employees affected by asset freeze order demand salaries

L-Orizzont reports that employees of companies owned by Keith Schembri filed a judicial protest demanding their salaries to be paid after the courts ordered a freeze on all transactions. The…

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Malta: Fourth man arrested last week identified

The Times reveals that the fourth man arrested on suspicion of money laundering last week was Manuel Castagna, a partner at Nexia BT responsible for audits and HR. Castagna, Keith Schembri,…

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Malta: Wage support scheme to continue beyond October

The Independent quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who announced that the government will extend the Covid-19 wage subsidy beyond the end of October to help the economic sectors worst hit…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 27th September 2020 (Updated)

Update 1900 - News Portal Review TVM says the health authorities have announced that 21 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Malta over the past 24 hours after 2,326…

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Malta: Elderly man who handed child loaded firearm arrested

A 62-year-old man from Birżebbuġa is being interrogated by the police in connection with a report of a young boy being handed a hunting firearm. On Saturday morning, a CABS…

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Malta: New realities of going back to school: Special isolation room for students with fever

An isolation room for students who have a high temperature or other possible symptoms of COVID-19 is one of several measures which St Margaret College Primary School has taken up…

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Malta: 78 employees in Keith Schembri’s companies ask court for their wages

Seventy-eight persons employed with several companies in which former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri has a business interest have filed an urgent application in court asking for their wages…

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Malta: COVID-19 wage supplement to be extended beyond October, Prime Minister says

The COVID-19 wage supplement introduced as part of government’s economic rescue plan will be extended beyond October, Robert Abela said. The extension will form part of the budget for 2021,…

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Malta: 21 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta – and another 54 recoveries

The health authorities have announced that 21 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Malta over the past 24 hours after 2,326 swab tests were carried out. The authorities also…

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Malta: Sex worker says decriminalisation is not enough

The Independent on Sunday speaks to a sex worker in Malta who said that, although decriminalisation of sex work is a step forward, more safeguards are needed to protect against…

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Malta: First phase of Central Link project complete

Kullħadd reports on the opening of the first lanes in the Central Link project between Mrieħel and Ta’ Qali on Saturday. The paper says that original plans for the road…

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Malta: No applications for State Advocate job

The Sunday Times says that a new call for the role of State Advocate will be launched after no applications were received in the first round that closed on Wednesday.…

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Malta: Almost half of PN members choose their leader

Il-Mument says that nearly half of the PN members have voted in the party’s leadership election. Eligible voters may cast their ballots for Adrian Delia or Bernard Grech between Thursday…

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Malta: OPM security man liaised with Melvin Theuma

Malta Today reveals that Kenneth Camilleri, a former security detail at Castille, acted as a go-between between Keith Schembri and Melvin Theuma, when the self-confessed middleman started pushing for bail…

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Malta: Rise in violence against parents

It-Torċa says that violence by children against their parents has increased during the pandemic, as families are spending more time indoors. The paper speaks to a social worker who said…

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Malta: Junior Minister for the elderly feels the heat

Illum says that the Parliamentary Secretary responsible for the elderly, Silvio Parnis, is under pressure following the surge in Covid-19 cases in nursing homes. Labour MPs told the paper that…

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Malta is seeking election as a Member of the UN Security Council

Malta's Prime Minister confirmed the country's intention to serve on the UN Security Council between 2023-2024. Dr Abela was addressing the UN General Assembly, through virtual means, in a first…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 26th September 2020

Updated 2002 - 92 year old is 31st victim from Covid-19 A 92-year-old woman is the 31st Covid-19 death, the Ministry of Health said last night. She was a resident…

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Malta: Police launch new strategy for corps

The Independent outlines an 11-point plan published by the police to help transform the perception and effectiveness of the force. Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa’ said that the document will translate…

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Malta: Teachers and parents satisfied with back-to-school plans

L-Orizzont says that the teachers’ union and the parents’ association of state school students welcomed the decision by the authorities to make a gradual re-entry into school between the second…

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Malta: Phased return to state and church schools

The Times says that state and church schools have decided to delay the first day of the scholastic year by a week and will now reopen on October 7. Classes…

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Malta: PN leadership election begins

In-Nazzjon says that thousands of PN members cast their votes in the party leadership election as early voting opened on Friday evening. Nearly 21,500 paid-up members are eligible to choose…

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Malta: Income Tax revenues fall by a fifth this year

Government revenue for the first eight months dropped by more than 20 percent compared to the same period last year. Figures by the National Statistics Office show that between January…

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Students will start returning to school on October 7

Schools will re-open on October 7, the Education Ministry announced. The re-opening of schools was postponed by a week. Students will re-enter school on different dates, according to their year…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta’s editorial gives a scathing assessment of the Electrogas and Vitals scandals, saying that standards of awarding public contracts must be improved to assure taxpayers they will…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 25th September 2020

Updated 0835 - Newspaper Review The Times reports that the Financial Services Authority has ordered two companies, BT International and BT Management, to desist from offering new services to clients. Both…

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