28

Mar

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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27

Mar

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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26

Mar

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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25

Mar

Steward bans employees from attending meetings with Government / Malta’s debt levels approach €9.3bn – NSO / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 25 March 2023

Updated 1100 Steward bans employees from attending meetings with Government Steward Healthcare has ordered its employees not to show up for any meetings organised by the government, in the latest…

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25

Mar

Fitch Affirms Malta at ‘A+’; Outlook Stable

FitchRatings has affirmed Malta's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+' with a Stable Outlook. Fitch reported the following in the rating report: Ratings Strengths and Weaknesses: Malta's rating…

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23

Mar

Steward says Govt has no legal authority to takeover hospitals / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 23 March 2023

Updated 1700 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta says that a judge has ordered the police commissioner to take criminal action against author Mark Camilleri for publishing thousands…

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23

Mar

The Order of Malta National Art Exhibition: Possibly One Of The Largest Ever Collective Art Exhibitions To Open This Week

The Maltese Association of the Order of Malta has rallied 165 Maltese and foreign artists, living in or associated with Malta, for what is potentially going to be the largest…

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22

Mar

MEA President Calls on the Authorities to Take Heed of Social Partners’ Recommendations in Favour of Good Governance

Ms Joanne Bondin addressed the Malta Employers Association’s 58th Annual General Meeting where she strongly mentioned the need for proactiveness by employers in the face of potential challenges brought about…

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22

Mar

Judge to investigate whether Camilleri is liable for criminal action on Whatsapp leaks / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 March 2023

Updated 1720 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta reports that a judge has ordered the police commissioner to investigate whether author Mark Camilleri is liable to criminal action…

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21

Mar

Malta needs strategy to reduce dependency on foreign talent – MEA’s Joseph Farrugia

The Malta Employers’ Association rounded off its efforts related to its initiative entitled “Ensuring the Skills for Future Competitiveness” with a visit to the President of the Republic at San…

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21

Mar

Malta agrees to European agreement to jointly procure ammunition

Malta is one of seventeen European Union countries plus Norway to agree to jointly procure ammunition to help Ukraine and to replenish their own stockpiles, the EU's European Defence Agency…

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20

Mar

Cost-of-living is top concern for Maltese – EU survey / Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 March 2023

Updated 1710 The Times of Malta reports that a British Airways flight from Malta makes emergency landing in Rome after a technical issue. Maltatoday says that during a visit by…

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19

Mar

Malta needs to eradicate short-termism, EP President says / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 19 March 2023

Updated 1500 PN Leader says PM Abela has something to hide re Jean Paul Sofia's death PN Leader Bernard Grech accused Robert Abela on Sunday of having "something to hide"…

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18

Mar

Mancini calls up three uncapped players to Italy squad for Euro qualifiers against England and Malta

(Reuters) - Italy coach Roberto Mancini included three uncapped players in a 30-man squad as the Euro 2020 champions look to kick off their qualifying campaign for the 2024 tournament…

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18

Mar

PM askes Auditor General to investigate spending on hospitals deal / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 March 2023

Updated 1250 Steward Health says Muscat, Schembri had misled itSteward Health Care has turned its guns against Joseph Muscat and Keith Schembri of intentionally misleading the company to convince it…

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17

Mar

Steward staff relieved company is leaving Malta – reports / Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta reveals that staff working at the hospitals run by Steward Health Care are “relieved” at the news that the company will be pulling out of…

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16

Mar

Steward blames Government as it decides to exit country / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta says that the government said it is ready to immediately take over the running of hospitals administered by Steward Health Care after the company…

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16

Mar

GO Group registers record performance during 2022

GO’s Chief Executive Officer Nikhil Patil described 2022 as “a rewarding year with a semblance to pre-pandemic norms and despite the global macro-economic challenges, GO Group has had one of…

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15

Mar

Steward to take hospitals judgement to European Courts / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 March 2023

Updated 1700 The Times of Malta reports that Steward said it has also requested a European Court of Justice (ECJ) preliminary ruling since it viewed the judgement as undermining the…

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10

Mar

Konrad Mizzi knew that Electrogas would win power station contract, minutes reveal / Malta News Briefing – Friday 10 March 2023

Updated 1610 The Times of Malta reports that the parents of Jean Paul Sofia, who was killed in a building collapse late last year, blamed their son's death on inaction…

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09

Mar

Nurses’ union delays industrial action after better proposals received / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 9 March 2023

Updated 1645 Maltatoday leads with an MUMN decision to postpone the threat of widespread hospitals industrial action as talks on pay and work conditions resume after government put forward fresh…

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08

Mar

PM dismisses calls for public inquiry into Jean Paul Sofia death / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 8 March 2023

Updated 1630 The Times of Malta reports that PM Robert Abela on Wednesday dismissed Opposition calls for a public inquiry into the death of 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia. Sofia was killed during…

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08

Mar

Malta Maritime Community salutes Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon following Ombusdman appointment

The Malta Maritime Forum congratulates Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon on being appointed Ombudsman by unanimous vote in the House of Representatives on 6th March. Judge Zammit McKeon was appointed Chairman…

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05

Mar

New hospital in Gozo to start this year – PM / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 5 March 2023

Midday Briefing Works on new hospital for Gozo to start in this legislature - PM Work on a  new Gozo hospital will start in this legislature announced the Prime Minister.…

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04

Mar

Police officer investigated for kicking man during arrest / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 4 March 2023

Update 1600 Grech invites all who believe Malta 'deserves better' to join PN's Sunday national protest PN and Opposition leader Bernard Grech invited all those that believed that Malta deserved…

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03

Mar

A New Website for STUDJURBAN

STUDJURBAN, a leading architectural and urban design boutique consultancy firm is launching its brand-new website www.studjurban.com, a compendium of the studio’s best work to date, its research projects, as well…

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01

Mar

EC appoints a new Head of Representation in Malta

Lorenzo Vella has been appointed as new Head of the European Commission Representation in Valletta. In this function, he will act as the official representative of the European Commission in Malta…

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28

Feb

Caruana Galizia killer requests CCTV footage of day of crime admission / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 28 February 2023

Updated 1700 Newsbook leads with the news that Alfred Degiorgio, one of the three men who admitted to the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, has requested CCTV footage from the…

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28

Feb

NSO says Malta GDP grew by 6.9% in 2022

Provisional NSO estimates indicate that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2022 amounted to €16,870.3 million, registering an increase of €1,868.4 million, or 12.5 per cent, when compared to 2021.…

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26

Feb

UPDATE – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 26 February 2023

Update 1300 PM Abela criticises insensitive and shameful decision to grant prison leave to Daphne Caruana Galizia's killer Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela described the decision to give prison release…

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25

Feb

Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murderer allowed for out of prison party / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 25 February 2023

Updated 1800 Daphne Carina Galizia's killer allowed out of prison for party Daphne Caruana Galizia's convicted killer George Degiorgio was allowed out of prison on Friday night to attend a…

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24

Feb

Reactions flow in as Court annuls contracts awarded to Vitals and Steward / Malta News Briefing -Friday 24 February 2023

Updated 1515 Court annuls contracts awarded to Vitals and Steward - Reactions pour in Government reaction: In a short DOI statement, Government said that it was analysing the decision handed…

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23

Feb

Inflation drops to 6.8%, third lowest in EU / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 23 February 2023

Updated 1715 Maltatoday reports that fresh NSO data has shown hat Malta’s annual inflation in January dropped to 6.8%, the third lowest in the EU. The NSO reported that the…

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22

Feb

GO Ventures Invests in UK-Based Tech Start-Up Raylo

GO Ventures, GO plc’s investment arm that focuses exclusively on tech-based startups, continues to support GO’s quest for more sustainable growth with its latest investment in RAYLO, a UK-based startup…

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22

Feb

Government not planning financial penalties to discourage car use / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 February 2023

Updated 1700 The Malta Independent followed a Q&A session with Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia. The Minister said that €35 million is to be spent over the course of 5 years…

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19

Feb

Turkish President thanks Malta’s counterpart for assistance in quake aftermath

President George Vella was on Sunday contacted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who underlined Turkey's "heartfelt appreciation for the hands-on assistance that has been mobilised by the Maltese authorities,…

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18

Feb

Malta’s Airport confirms recovery

Following several months of registering strong recovery rates, Malta International Airport’s traffic surpassed 2019 passenger numbers for the first time since February 2020 last January. January’s traffic totalled 379,335 passenger…

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16

Feb

EU Commission calls on Malta to cease spring hunting of turtle dove / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 February 2023

Updated 1230 Polidano, Portelli firms fined on Birkirkara demolition project: Companies linked to construction magnate Charles Polidano and major developer Joseph Portelli have been fined over a dangerous demolition project…

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15

Feb

Marine environment: EU opens infringement case against Malta / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 February 2023

Updated 1635 Marine environment: EU opens infringement case against Malta: The European Commission has announced the opening of an infringement procedure against Malta, together with a number of other Member…

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14

Feb

Demarcation between majority and minority Unions should be respected – MEA

The Malta Employers’ Association stated that there is a clear demarcation line between the rights of a recognised union which represents the majority of employees in a workplace, and those…

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10

Feb

UPDATE – Britain, Malta sign deal covering defence, migration

VALLETTA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain and its former Mediterranean colony Malta signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement on Friday covering areas including security and defence, migration, education, health and trade.…

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08

Feb

British Foreign Secretary visits Italy and Malta with security, migration and trade dominating the agenda

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit Italy and Malta to discuss how to accelerate support for Ukraine and discourage illegal migration. working with our European friends to accelerate support…

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08

Feb

Malta: Fixed energy prices should be limited in time and scope – IMF

Government should prepare an exit strategy from the fixed-energy-price policy while protecting vulnerable groups. In its annual assessment of Malta's economic and financial performance, the Fund said that this strategy…

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07

Feb

Geoffrey Fichte to succeed Simon Vaughan Johnson as HSBC Bank Malta CEO

HSBC Bank Malta announced that Simon Vaughan Johnson will be relinquishing his post as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the bank. He will be retiring from the bank…

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04

Feb

Gladiator’s sequel to be released in November 2024

Director Ridley Scott’s follow-up to “Gladiator” will release on Nov. 22, 2024, Paramount Pictures announced Friday. The news was reported by Variety. Released in 2000, the original “Gladiator” starred Russell Crowe…

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04

Feb

8 migrants found dead on boat including pregnant woman by Italian coastguard vessel in Maltese SAR

ANSA reports that the Italian coastguard vessel found eight bodies including that of a pregnant woman aboard a migrant boat in Maltese search and rescue (SAR) waters Friday. The coastguard…

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04

Feb

UPDATE – 4.8 tremor registered close to Malta

A 4.8 Richter scale tremor has been registered on Saturday morning by Malta's Seismic Monitoring and Research Group at the University of Malta. The tremor was felt at 0704h local…

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01

Feb

McDonald’s raises record €35,000 for RMHC

A record €35,000 were raised throughout the McDonald’s McHappy Day campaign, an annual fund-raiser in aid of the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Malta Chapter which runs a multi-purpose learning centre…

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31

Jan

Malta loses ground on Transparency index / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 31 January 2023

Updated 1030 Malta loses ground on Transparency index: Malta continued to lose ground in Transparency International's corruption index, obtaining a 51 ranking as opposed to 53 last year. Countries are…

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29

Jan

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 29 January 2023

News Update Prime minister insists on review of sentencing policies and accuses PN of conflict of interest Prime Minister Robert Abela has once again called on the courts to be…

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27

Jan

NextGenerationEU: EC endorses a positive preliminary assessment of Malta’s request for a €52.3 million disbursement under the RRF

The European Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Malta's payment request for €52.3 million (net of pre-financing) in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the…

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27

Jan

President addresses abortion, migration in Holocaust remembrance / Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 January 2023

Updated 1110 Abortion, Migration on President's mind in Holocaust remembrance article President George Vella calls out the politics of 'us and them' in an opinion piece published in The Malta…

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25

Jan

Effectively fighting money-laundering matters should remain a priority, accountants insist

Money-laundering in society brings about a stream of negative social and economic costs to the wider community. In this context, during this year’s AML Conference, the Malta Institute of Accountants…

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25

Jan

Firm gets oil exploration licence / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 January 2023

Updated 1615 The Times of Malta reports that two teenagers have been charged with assault in connection with a violent attack in Valletta that left a child with a broken…

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24

Jan

FIAU Chair nominated for MFSA role / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 24 January 2023

Updated 1710 - Afternoon Portal Review The Times of Malta reports that FIAU chairman Jesmond Gatt has been nominated by the government to chair the board of the Malta Financial…

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24

Jan

Malta registers largest drop in household expenditure

Malta reported the largest decrease in household expenditure in the European Union between 2019 and 2021, according to Eurostat. From 2019 to 2021, 16 EU Member States registered a decrease…

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24

Jan

Government, EU Commission launch €2bn funding package for Malta

Government has formally launched the European Union operational programmes and plans allocated for Malta from 2021-2027, with a package exceeding €2 billion. Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that this was…

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