19

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 April 2024

Single Market should consider smaller states' needs - PM Prime Minister Robert Abela stressed at an EU leaders' meeting that the Single Market should not be uniform and should factor…

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18

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 April 2024

Morning Briefing Government proposes to cut the time crimes are shown on conduct sheets The government is proposing that individuals imprisoned for various offences would have their records expunged in…

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17

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 17 April 2024

Morning Briefing Court expert could not identify who tampered with car odometers A digital forensics expert assigned to investigate odometer tampering in imported Japanese used cars testified that he could…

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13

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 13 April 2024

Morning Briefing Cassola makes claims of fuel theft at Transport Malta Arnold Cassola, an independent MEP candidate, reported that two high-ranking officials at Transport Malta are under investigation for suspected…

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11

Apr

Little girl among nine migrants that drowned in Malta’s SAR area

Nine migrants including a little girl died in waters within Malta's search and rescue zone on Wednesday while another 22 were rescued, the Italian Coast Guard said. It said that…

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05

Apr

Poland is biggest economic beneficiary of EU from post-2004 entrants: report

Poland was the biggest beneficiary of EU membership among all countries in the region that joined the Community in 2004 and beyond. Between 2004 and 2022, the country’s GDP doubled,…

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04

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 4th April 2024

Morning Briefing TM explores possibility of reducing age for moped driving licence Transport Malta is exploring the possibility of reducing the minimum age requirement for obtaining a moped driving license…

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29

Mar

Earthquake in Greece causes tremors across Malta

Tremors were felt across Malta on Friday morning, as a 5.8 magnitude earthquake described as 'moderately strong' was reported in Greece.  The Times of Malta reported rooms shaking and waking…

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21

Mar

GO surpasses record 2022 performance with exceptional 2023 results

GO’s Chief Executive Officer Nikhil Patil described 2023 as “a transformational year for bringing our Purpose of Driving a digital Malta to life. We have been firing all cylinders to…

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20

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 20 March 2024

Morning Briefing Malta's air pollution double recommended levels A recent report reveals that Malta's air contains more than twice the recommended levels of pollutants set by the World Health Organization…

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18

Mar

Malta News Briefing – Monday 18 March 2024

Morning Briefing Health Minister opens to 'doctor-assisted dying' in exceptional cases Surgeon and newly-appointed health minister Jo Etienne Abela has expressed support to doctor-assisted dying in exceptional cases, he said…

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14

Mar

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 14 March 2024

Updated 1300 Working population up by 3.4% In the fourth quarter of last year, employment reached 305,218, up by 3.4% compared to the previous year, representing 64.4% of the population…

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09

Mar

Malta among countries who participated in Europewide police operation against depictions of child sexual abuse

Malta was one of the countries that participated in a Europol coordinated operation child sexual abuse that led to the arrest of over 50 people. The foundation of the operation…

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05

Mar

The Interplay Between ESG and Succession Planning in Maltese Family Businesses

Simon Schembri is a Partner within the Corporate Department of Ganado Advocates and Philip Mifsud is a Senior Associate within the Corporate Department of Ganado Advocates. The acronym ESG (which…

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05

Mar

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 5 March 2024

Updated 1215 European prosecutor opened four new investigations in 2023: The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has initiated four new investigations in Malta, amounting to an estimated €30 million in…

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05

Mar

MMF and MBN showcase Maritime Malta at IMO HQ in London

The MMF and the UK Branch of the Malta Business Network successfully organised their “Showcasing Maritime Malta” networking event which was held at the prestigious International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters…

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27

Feb

Doctors Start Embracing Digimed’s Potential

Healthcare Platform To Offer 24/7 Medical Consultations The first 30 doctors have just been onboarded on DIGIMED’s platform, in a positive response from the medical industry to the revolutionary healthcare…

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27

Feb

Is It Time To Start Showing Up?

A recent article published on fortune.com told of how a ‘Return To Office’ drive by SAP, Europe’s largest software company prompted 5000 employees to sign a letter saying that they…

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27

Feb

Maltese Startup TriStratus Opens Office in Cairo

TriStratus was established in 2021 as a startup specialising in cloud services. After only three years, the company has now just opened its first office abroad to tap into the…

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24

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 24 February 2024

Morning Briefing Deficit slightly down, but debt approaches €10bn - NSO The Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deficit of €82.3 million in January, €38.7 million lower than in the same…

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21

Feb

Arrests in France, Germany, Italy, Latvia and Malta in anti-money laundering operation

National authorities in France, Germany, Italy, Latvia and Malta have carried out over 100 searches in a large-scale operation against a Russian-Eurasian criminal network and a Maltese-based financial institution allegedly…

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15

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 15 February 2024

Morning Briefing Walliams fee reflected in strong marketing for Malta - Tourism Minister Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo insisted that British author David Walliams played a key role in promoting the…

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13

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 February 2024

Morning Briefing Sovereignty of majority should be respected on Presidential appointment Prime Minister Robert Abela highlighted the importance of respecting the majority's sovereignty in discussions between the government and opposition…

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11

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 11 February 2024

Morning Briefing ACE laments high VAT on restaurants Malta has the sixth highest VAT rate on food in restaurants within the EU 27 members state, the Association for Catering Establishments…

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10

Feb

Italian Carabinieri and Malta Police in joint operation against ID forgers

On 7 February, Europol supported the Italian Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri) and the Malta Police Force (Pulizija) in an operation against a criminal network involved in the facilitation of…

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10

Feb

‘Warzone RAT’ malware service dismantled, suspects arrested in Malta and Nigeria

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities said they had seized websites used to sell cybercriminals malware called "Warzone RAT" that could be used to steal data…

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09

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Friday 9 February 2024

Morning Briefing Toto Riina's son in law arrested in Malta Antonino Ciavarello, the son-in-law of the late Sicilian mafia boss Totò Riina, was apprehended in Mosta, Malta, early on Thursday…

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08

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 8 February 2024

Morning Briefing Ryanair to serve Malta with three new routes Ryanair unveiled plans to expand its Malta routes, introducing three new destinations starting at the end of March. The low-cost…

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06

Feb

Elevating Infrastructure Quality, Key For Continued Success Of Tourism Sector

“The promising influx of visitors continues to fuel optimism for our tourism sector but our focus must shift to intensifying efforts in product development, particularly the improvement of urban environments.…

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06

Feb

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 6 February 2024

Morning Briefing Jeremie Camilleri pleads guilty to Pelin Kaya murder A man who deliberately ran over a stranger and subsequently threw stones at her lifeless body has confessed to the…

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03

Feb

Malta Development Bank – European Court of Auditors Meeting: Upgrading of InvestEU status discussed

The upgrading of the Malta Development Bank's InvestEU status to that of an Implementing Partner was discussed during a meeting at the Malta Development Bank. MDB Chairman Leo Brincat and…

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31

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 31 January 2024

Morning Briefing Nine on 12 months last year were warmer than usualLast year exhibited weather conditions characterised by higher temperatures and lower precipitation than the usual climate, as reported by…

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30

Jan

“Furthering MDB’s Outreach Will Be My Priority” – Leo Brincat

Leo Brincat, Chairman of the Malta Development Bank Leo Brincat, who assumed the role of the Malta Development Bank's new Chairman, demonstrated a commitment to prioritising outreach as his top…

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27

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 27 January 2024

Morning Briefing Population increases 29% since 2012 Official statistics released on Friday reveal that Malta's population expanded by more than 25% over a decade. Between 2012 and 2022, the population…

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26

Jan

Microsoft offers free supercomputing to startups for AI development

“46% of new code is being written by AI, 75% of developers feel more focused and satisfied with their work using AI and 96% of developers claim they are working…

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26

Jan

Malta participates in intercontinental crackdown against Nigerian crime syndicates

Europol on Friday revealed that between 7 and 9 December 2023, Europol coordinated a massive international operation targeting Nigerian criminal networks active in the EU and abroad. 16 partners from…

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26

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Friday 26 January 2024

Morning Briefing Malta unveils plans for OSCE Chair role, Borg to visit Kiev Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg unveiled the nation's vision for its role of Chair of the OSCE,…

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25

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 25 January 2024

Morning Briefing Benefits racket: First individual jailedBrian Aber, aged 46, has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently claiming €18,000 in disability benefits. He is the first individual…

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23

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 23 January 2024

Morning Briefing Minister condemns derogatory social media comments on Filipino celebration Byron Camilleri has condemned derogatory remarks circulating on social media directed at the Filipino community following their observance of…

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18

Jan

Govt, retailers reach agreement to reduce prices on essential food items / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 January 2024

Updated 1150 Government, retailers reach agreement to reduce prices on essential food items Government has announced that the prices of up to 400 basic food items in 15 product categories…

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16

Jan

MDB celebrates milestone as loans for further education exceed €20 million

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) has successfully facilitated loans exceeding €20 million under its specialised education financing schemes, the Further Studies Made Affordable (FSMA) and the Further Studies Made Affordable…

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16

Jan

Studjurban Presents ‘Shared Transport’ Strategy Document

Local Councils’ role ‘central’ in development of shared transport STUDJURBAN recently presented its fourth Sustainable Mobility strategy document on Shared Transport on behalf of the Local Councils Association, which champions…

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16

Jan

Update – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 16 January 2024

Updated 1250 Tourist arrivals exceed 2.8m in first 11 months of 2023 – NSO: In November 2023, Malta experienced a notable surge in inbound tourism, with an estimated 217,487 visitors,…

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14

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 14 January 2024

Morning Briefing PN reshuffles Shadow Cabinet Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech has designated the health portfolio to his predecessor Adrian Delia and elevated Darren Carabott to the position of home…

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13

Jan

Woman murdered in Sliema / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 13 January 2023

Updated 1200 Woman murdered in Sliema A Colombian woman was murdered in Sliema this morning. The authorities became aware of this incident when a 43-year-old Colombian man entered the Sliema…

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12

Jan

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 12 January 2024

Updated 1200 Appeal Court confirms six years prison sentence for Tyson Grech: A six-year prison sentence handed to Tyson Grech for the rape of a 19-year-old girl in 2019 was…

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08

Jan

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 8 January 2024

Updated 1200 Robert Abela, Bernard Grech in court as government intervenes in hospitals case Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Bernard Grech attended the initial court hearing on Mondayregarding…

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07

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 7 January 2024

Morning Briefing Cabinet reshuffle announced Saturday's Cabinet reshuffle unveiled Chris Fearne's departure from the health ministry, as he is now slated to become Malta's new European Commissioner, while Jo Etienne…

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06

Jan

PM calls Ministers, MPs as reshuffle expected / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 6 January 2024

Updated 1200 Ministers flock to Castille as reshuffle expected - reports: PM Robert Abela is summoning Cabinet members and Labour backbenchers to his office at Valletta's Auberge de Castille as…

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05

Jan

EIB Group nearly reaches €1 Billion milestone in support of Malta’s economy

The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), stands as one of Europe's foremost catalysts for economic growth and climate action on the…

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05

Jan

Malta Stock Exchange To Grow International Listings

“Stock exchange listing adds to a company’s credibility” – Malta Stock Exchange Executive Chairman, Joseph Portelli The past eight years have seen the Malta Stock Exchange grow at a rapid…

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05

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Friday 5 January 2023

Morning Briefing Government wants to intervene in PN court case on Steward The government plans to seek involvement in a court case filed by the PN, which aims to compel…

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02

Jan

Digimed aims to bring cultural change in health ecosystem

Healthcare delivery is experiencing enormous shifts, driven by constant technological advancements. More importantly, people want convenience and when it comes to healthcare, this is becoming a reality we can deliver…

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01

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Monday 1 January 2024

A Happy New Year to our readers! Strategic decisions in favour of families and businesses in year ahead - PM Prime Minister Robert Abela said that 2024 will see government…

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30

Dec

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 30 December 2023

Morning Briefing Fireworks to return in Valletta for NYE Celebrations Valletta’s annual year-end celebration will welcome the New Year with a grand display of fireworks. An estimated crowd of 50,000…

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29

Dec

Malta News Briefing – Friday 29 December 2023

Morning Briefing Mount Carmel staff did tasks for external parties during working hours An audit discovered that personnel at Mount Carmel Hospital engaged in tasks for external parties during their…

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26

Dec

Three-year-old critical after falling from Mellieħa cliffs / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 26 December 2023

Updated 1200 Three-year-old critical after falling from Mellieħa cliffs A three-year-old boy is in a critical condition after tumbling from cliffs in Mellieħa. Authorities were alerted at 3 a.m. on…

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