Malta

Malta News Dispatch – Monday 12 June 2023

Morning Briefing Project Green Calls for Abandoned Spaces to be Transformed into Green Areas The Project Green agency has invited Local Councils and non-governmental organisations to locate unused areas suitable…

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Malta News Dispatch – Sunday 11 June 2023

PM lays foundations for Malta's economic future In an article published on The Sunday Times, Prime Minister Robert Abela said the Malta must now shift our focus to the next…

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Updated – Malta News Dispatch – Saturday 10 June 2023

Updated 1230 HSBC loses details on ownership of safe deposit boxesHSBC has lost access to data on who owns some of its safe deposit boxes and a court has turned…

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Malta abstains on key migration vote / Malta News Dispatch – Friday 9 June 2023

Updated 1230 Malta abstains on key migration vote: Malta abstained on an EU vote during which European nations reached an agreement on a long-delayed revision of the bloc's regulations to…

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Maltese citizens concerned on erosion of Malta’s democratic credentials – EU survey

Concern about Malta's democratic credentials appears to have increased significantly in the past months. According to a recent Eurobarometer study conducted by the European Parliament in March 2023, approximately half…

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Malta News Dispatch – Wednesday 7 June 2023

Morning Briefing Maltese register decline in trust of local democracy Acording to the Eurobarometer survey published on Tuesday, the percentage of respondents in Malta expressing dissatisfaction with the functioning of…

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Rents up 7% in 2022 / Malta News Dispatch – Tuesday 6 June 2023

Updated 1030 Rents up 7% in 2022According to the Housing Authority, there was an almost 7% increase in the average rent last year. More than half of the new tenants…

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Half of Foreign workers leave country after just a year / Malta News Dispatch – Monday 5 June 2023

Updated 1230 Half of Foreign workers leave country after just a year: Data presented in the House of Representatives reveals that nearly half of Malta's non-Maltese workforce, totaling over 48,000…

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Malta tops GSSE medals table / Malta News Dispatch – Sunday 4 June 2023

Morning Briefing Malta tops GSSE medals tableIn a historic achievement, Team Malta has surpassed all expectations at the 2023 GSSE, emerging as the leading nation in the medals table. This…

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Malta’s Traffic and Cost of Living Top List of Concern for Maltese

The traffic situation and the cost of living are currently the top reasons for concern for most according to misco’s latest survey “Public Concerns”, a survey carried out to gauge…

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Malta News Dispatch – Saturday 3 June 2023

Morning Briefing PM 'uncomfortable' with abortion charges During an interview at the State of the Nation conference, Prime Minister Robert Abela expressed his discomfort with the situation where a young…

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Loyalty towards political party on decline – survey / Malta News Dispatch – Friday 2nd June 2023

Updated 1300 Loyalty towards political party on decline - survey According to the latest State of the nation survey, the number of Maltese citizens remaining loyal to a specific political…

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Vivian Appoints Zampa Debattista As Financial Advisors

Vivian, a leading local pharmaceutical importer and distributor, announces the appointment of Zampa Debattista, a growing firm of accountants, auditors, and tax advisors, as its new financial advisors, a strategic…

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Updated – Malta News Dispatch – Saturday 27 May 2023

Updated 1244 Large crowd demands better environmental accountability In Valletta on Saturday, a large crowd of citizens, activists and politicians converged to call for decisive measures in safeguarding Malta's environment,…

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Malta: Debt levels top €9 billion despite end of pandemic assistance

Government debt has topped €9 billion, NSO data has shown. By end of April, the State has accumulated €9,163.0 million of debt, an increase of €630.6 million when compared to…

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Malta Maritime Forum appeals for a National Maritime Strategy

The articulation and implementation of a National Maritime Strategy has been identified as the first priority for the Malta Maritime Forum by the newly-nominated Chairman Mr Godwin Xerri. Addressing his…

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Traffic disrupted after oil spill on Marsa flyover / Malta News Dispatch – Friday 26 May 2023

Updated 1330 Traffic disrupted after oil spill on Marsa flyover: Major disruptions on the Marsa flyover are expected as a considerable quantity of cooking oil has been spilled onto the…

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EC wants Malta to reduce energy subsidies to control soaring deficit / Malta News Dispatch – Thursday 25 May 2023

Updated 1205 EC wants Malta to reduce energy subsidies to control soaring deficit The European Commission wants Malta to wind down energy subsidies by the end of the year and…

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500 people in distress in Malta SAR / Malta News Dispatch – Wednesday 24 May 2023

Updated 1245 500 people in distress in Malta SAR – NGO: According to Alarm Phone, an NGO dedicated to assisting distressed individuals at sea, a vessel carrying 500 people escaping…

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No PAC hearing for Yorgen Fenech until conclusion of criminal cases / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 23 May 2023

Updated 1515 - PAC suspends Yorgen Fenech hearings: In response to a request made by the defense lawyers, the Public Accounts Committee has decided to temporarily halt the hearing involving…

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Malta News Dispatch – Sunday 21 May 2023

UPDATE 17-year-old dies in Central-Link traffic accident A 17-year-old girl died in a traffic accident on the Central Link road in Attard early on Sunday.A Chevrolet Aveo in which she…

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PM says he won’t interfere in Vitals investigation / Malta News Dispatch – Saturday 20 May 2023

Updated 1330 PM says he won't interfere in Vitals investigation Prime Minister Robert Abela has declined to provide comments regarding Joseph Muscat's connections to VGH Europe and the nullified hospitals…

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56,675 foreign students attend English courses in Malta in 2022

In 2022, foreign students attending English language courses at local licensed English Language Teaching (ELT) schools amounted to 56,675, marking an increase of 28,822 over 2021. NSO data shows that…

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Malta News Dispatch – Sunday 14th May

Morning Briefing Police lacking Human Resources in the war against drugs Police lacks manpower as the drug squad commits to fight the ever-growing war against drugs, inspector Mark Anthony Mercieca…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 7th May 2023

Morning Briefing Lands' internal audit finds lack of will for enforcementAn internal audit by the Lands Authority flagged the lack of effort by its own enforcement division to reclaim an…

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Air Malta employed 139 persons last year despite retirement schemes / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 4 May 2023

Updated 1300 Ombudsman says children, elderly, mental health commissioners should be independentThe commissioners for mental health, children and the elderly should operate under the umbrella of the ombudsman’s office, former…

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MDB plays crucial role in facilitating access to finance by mobilising private investment

The Malta Development Bank’s various financing schemes have continued to provide an effective mechanism to mobilise private investment, thereby facilitating access to finance, supporting local businesses in their quest for…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 2 May 2023

Morning Briefing PM calls for reform in planning laws Prime Minister Robert Abela has called for a “discussion” about reforming planning laws to effectively freeze developments until appeals processes are…

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Seven Syrians face terror-related charges in Malta

VALLETTA, (Reuters) - Seven Syrian men were accused in a heavily guarded Maltese court on Sunday of having encouraged and trained others to commit terrorism in Europe. The seven, aged…

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Yachting Malta chairman appointed as TM CEO / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 29 April 2023

Updated 1330 - Afternoon Briefing TM gets new CEO: Transport Malta has replaced its CEO Jeffrey Curmi with Jonathan Borg, making the announcement in a curt statement issued on Saturday…

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Commissioner for welfare of prisoners resigns / Malta News Briefing – Friday 28 April 2023

Updated 1615 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta reports that the commissioner for the welfare of prisoners resigned on Thursday, less than three months after being appointed to…

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Malta losing out to competition in recruiting foreign workers – CBM / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 27 April 2023

Updated 1200 Malta losing out to competition in recruiting foreign workers Malta was struggling to recruit foreign workers, with Ireland, Cyprus, Spain, and Portugal becoming more attractive for foreign workers…

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Keith Schembri threatens PAC with Court action – Finance Minister / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 25 April 2023

Updated 1735 The Times of Malta reports that Keith Schembri’s testimony before the Public Accounts Committee was cut short on Tuesday when his lawyers threatened to open a constitutional court…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 24 April 2023

Morning Briefing Parties bicker on energy subsidies The Nationalist Party wants to stop energy subsidies but the government believes it should continue to cushion prices for "all families and businesses",…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 23 April 2023

Morning Briefing Alfred Sant will not contest MEP elections Former Prime Minister lfred Sant said he will not contest another European parliamentary election as he wants to "make room" for…

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5.3 Tremor shakes Malta at night / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 22 April 2023

Updated 1100 Don't meddle with COLA - GWU The General Workers Union will never accept any changes to the way the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is worked out unless unanimously agreed…

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Malta to get first carbon neutral building in Santa Venera

A commercial office block in Santa Venera has been developed using sustainable material targeting carbon neutral, making it the first of its kind in Malta. Like other European countries, Malta…

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Tough decisions needed to combat inflation – CBM governor / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 20 April 2023

Updated 1230 Tough decisions needed to combat inflation - CBM governorTough decisions may need to be taken to combat the "inflation monster", according to Prof Edward Scicluna, governor of the…

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GO Supports Digitization of Book for Children With Autism

As April is the month of autism awareness and acceptance, GO is announcing its sponsorship of an autism-sensitive children's book, a first of its kind in Malta for children with…

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Police, AG sought ways to justify non-action on Pilatus, new book claims / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 15 April 2023

Updated 1300 Police, AG sought ways to justify non-action on Pilatus, new book claims Police and Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg decided not to prosecute top Pilatus Bank officials and later…

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Casa calls for Venice Commission mandate to investigate Sofia inquiry refusal

MEP David Casa urged the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to raise the issue at the Assembly, and mandate an investigation into the Maltese…

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Steward files EU complaint against government and judiciary / Malta News Briefing – Friday 14 April 2023

Updated 1705 The Times of Malta reveals that a PN mayor who defied party orders to resign amid a controversial local council high-rise vote has been nominated by the government as an…

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Boat with 400 migrants adrift between Greece and Malta

MILAN, (Reuters) - A vessel with around 400 people on board is adrift between Greece and Malta and is taking on water, support service Alarm Phone said, after a sharp…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 9 April 2023

Morning Briefing A Blessed Easter to all our readers! Standards Commissioner declines investigation in Farrugia's parliamentary absence Parliament’s new standards commissioner has refused to investigate minister Aaron Farrugia for a…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 6th April 2023

Updated 1100 Malta joins US, UK in walking out of UN meeting during Russian commissioner address Diplomats from Malta, the United States, Britain and Albania and Malta walked out of…

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Vivian Launches The Vivian Academy

Vivian has formally launched its Vivian Academy, a new business arm that leverages the company’s expertise, experience and strong professional network built throughout its seventy years of experience in the…

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BOV confirms resignation of Chief Risk Officer / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 5 April 2023

Updated 1600 The Times of Malta says that Bank of Valletta has announced the resignation of its chief risk officer Miguel Borg, a week after the chairman refused to confirm…

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MSF rescues 440 migrants from fishing boat off Malta in stormy seas

ROME, April 5 (Reuters) - A total of 440 migrants have been rescued from an overcrowded fishing boat in international waters off Malta, after a complex 11-hour operation in stormy…

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MFSA confirms former FIAU Director Kenneth Farrugia as its new CEO / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 4 April 2023

Updated 1630 MFSA confirms Kenneth Farrugia as CEO The Malta Financial Services Authority has confirmed media reports that former FIAU supremo Kenneth Farrugia will take on the role of CEO.…

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misco Publishes 5th edition of Social Media Usage Trends Survey

Smartphone ownership reached 88% in 2023, laptop and desktop PC usage started to dip post-COVID, 52% of Instagram users follow influencers on the platform and more people than ever (90%)…

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650 Malta-based firms to be impacted by minimum corporate tax / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 29 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta shares details of the launch of the Malta International Airport's summer flight schedule featuring 100 routes servicing 32 countries. Maltatoday reports that Parliament will…

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Competitive, secure and credible: Malta’s new Financial Services strategy launched

National Strategy for Financial Services launched: A financial services jurisdiction that is competitive, secure and credible. These are the three key objectives being sought out by the newly-launched financial services…

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Focal Maritime strengthens investment in Group’s resources as shipping industry faces unprecedented transformation

The constant changes affecting the maritime industry in an increasingly complex international scenario were the main areas of focus of an intensive upskilling programme for the human resources of Focal…

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US regulator sues top crypto exchange Binance, CEO

The world's biggest crypto exchange Binance and its CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao have been sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for operating an "illegal" exchange and a…

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Malta Chamber says current crisis in public life creating reputational damage

The Malta Chamber of Commerce has appealed to the political class to take note of the serious repercussions of poor standards of governance and unethical behaviour by politicians that are…

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58% will not vote for political party that proposes introduction of abortion in Malta

A survey conducted by misco International Limited showed that abortion has a strong impact on voting preference, with 58% stating they will not vote for a political party that proposes…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 26 March 2023

Morning Briefing PN leader non-committal on leadership post after EP elections Bernard Grech has publicly refused to share his view on his own leadership prospects after next year’s European Parliament…

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