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Two-thirds of retailers experiencing dip in sales: The Headlines – The Independent

The Independent speaks to GRTU CEO Abigail Mamo who said that the drop in business currently witnessed by the retail sector is worse than that in the 2008 global recession.…

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Parliament fails to present audited accounts: The Headlines – The Times

The Times reveals that the House of Representatives failed to present audited accounts for 2018 because it did not recruit an accountant in time to carry out the job. The…

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Muscat calls for continuity in new direction within PL: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes Joseph Muscat who said that the PL leadership election is a strong signal of democracy that will keep strengthening the party. Speaking at a political event, Muscat said…

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Delia outlines mission for PN: The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said at a political event that the Labour Party is not only holding on to power but abusing of it too. Delia said…

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Fearne promises rule-of-law conference: The Headlines – Malta Today

Malta Today quotes PL Leadership candidate Chris Fearne who pledged he would call a national conference on the rule of law within the first 100 days of his tenure, if…

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22 minors from lower-income families risk eviction from Malta: The Headlines – The Times

The Sunday Times reveals that several non-EU families have been told by Identity Malta that their children have to leave the country because parents do not make enough money to…

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Police believe Keith Schembri was aware of murder plot: The Headlines – The Independent on Sunday

The Independent on Sunday says that the investigators in the Caruana Galizia case are convinced that former chief of staff Keith Schembri was aware of the details of the murder…

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Muscat backed Labour Party ‘triumvirate’: The Headlines – Illum

Illum claims that the PL ‘diabolical pact’ MP Robert Abela had publicly denounced, had Joseph Muscat’s blessing. The paper says that a secret meeting decided on a ‘triumvirate’ of Chris…

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PL leadership candidates state their intentions: The Headlines – It-Torċa

It-Torċa carries interviews with PL leadership hopefuls Robert Abela and Chris Fearne. Abela says he wants to achieve national unity to bring the changes the country needs; Fearne talks about…

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PN approves party Reform and Renewal proposals: The Headlines – Il-Mument

Il-Mument leads with the approval by the PN’s General Council of the Reform and Renewal document presented by the party on Friday. Party leader Adrian Delia said that the country…

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Former priest flees to Germany following abuse allegations: The Headlines – Kulħadd

Kulħadd publishes a story about a defrocked priest who has been accused of sexual abuse on children in a home in Gozo. The paper speaks to one of the alleged…

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President Vella responds to criticism: The Headlines – The Times

The Times quotes President George Vella who said that Malta is going through ‘very particular circumstances’ than deserve the full attention of everyone. Addressing criticism about his perceived inaction, the…

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Chris Fearne commits to Equal Pay for Equal Work: The Headlines – The Independent

The Independent publishes an interview with PL leadership contender Chris Fearne who said that, as Prime Minister, he would implement Equal Pay for Equal Work measures at all government entities.…

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No Republic Day holiday for protestors: The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon reports on a protest by civil society groups in Valletta during the official Republic Day celebrations on Friday. The paper says that a large crowd attended the protest despite…

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GWU general secretary supports Right To Disconnect: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union general secretary Josef Bugeja who said that the right to disconnect helps workers’ health. Bugeja was speaking at a conference in Brussels on the effects…

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Chris Fearne prepared to reconsider hospitals deal: The Headlines – The Independent

The Independent quotes Labour Party leader hopeful Chris Fearne who said he would be prepared to cancel the privatisation contract of hospitals if the National Audit Office found any serious…

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Middleman says Keith Schembri kept Yorgen Fenech in the loop: The Headlines – The Times

The Times reports on the testimony in court of Melvin Theuma on Thursday during which he said that businessman Yorgen Fenech was updated on the Caruana Galizia investigation by former…

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Maltese community in Brussels stage protest: The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon reports on a protest by the Maltese community in Brussels outside Malta House in the Belgian capital. The demonstration was held as Prime Minister Muscat was due to take…

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MCESD partners could not agree on common statement: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that the partners in the Council for Economic and Social Development agreed on a common position about the national situation but could not issue a statement after one…

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EU Innovation Council launches blended start-up fund: The Headlines – The Malta Business Weekly

The Malta Business Weekly leads with the launch of a funding round for start-ups by the European Innovation Council, blending grant and direct equity investment. Two Maltese companies applied for…

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Melvin Theuma points finger at Yorgen Fenech: The Headlines – The Independent

The Independent follows Melvin Theuma’s testimony in court where he said that, as far as he is concerned, businessman Yorgen Fenech was the mastermind in the assassination of Daphne Caruana…

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PL Leadership nominations close with two contenders: The Headlines – The Times

The Times says that nominations for the Labour Party leadership closed on Wednesday, with Chris Fearne and Robert Abela the only contenders. Paid-up party members will elect the new leader…

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Businesses considering their Malta investments – The Headlines – Business Today

Business Today quotes Abigail Mamo, CEO of the Chamber of SMEs – GRTU, who says that the current political crisis is having a negative effect on business. Mamo warned that…

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Keith Schembri breaks the silence: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes former chief of staff Keith Schembri who said that he only saw the typed note implicating Minister Chris Cardona in the Caruana Galizia murder when he was in…

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Pawlu Lia no longer represents Keith Schembri: The Headlines – Malta Today

Malta Today reports that lawyer Pawlu Lia has renounced his legal brief for former chief of staff Keith Schembri. Lia has assisted Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in legal cases on…

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Typed note directs Caruana Galizia investigation towards Chris Cardona: The Headlines – The Times

The Times reveals that a four-page note handed to the police by Yorgen Fenech claims that Economy Minister Chris Cardona is behind the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Fenech says…

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Family members testify in Caruana Galizia public inquiry: The Headlines – The Independent

The Independent follows the second hearing of the Caruana Galizia public inquiry in which several family members of the journalist testified and described how she was ‘dehumanised’ for years before…

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PL looking for third leadership contender: The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon quotes PL MP Silvio Parnis who replied that he is ‘a mediator’ when asked about the leadership candidate he supports. The paper says that there are efforts within the…

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Judge rebukes Fenech’s lawyers: The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that the Judge Lawrence Mintoff rebuked the lawyers representing Yorgen Fenech on Tuesday for playing for time. The businessman is arguing for the removal of inspector Keith Arnaud…

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Protestors occupy Castille: The Headlines – The Times

The Times reports with a sit-in by Moviment Graffitti at Castille, occupying the side entrance from St Paul’s street for five hours on Monday. The protestors demanded the immediate resignation…

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President can appoint new PM if Muscat steps down now – The Headlines – The Independent

The Independent speaks to former European Court of Human Rights Judge Giovanni Bonello about the political impasse. Bonello argues that the President is empowered to appoint a new Prime Minister…

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GWU express solidarity with injured AFM soldier – The Headlines – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont speaks to General Workers Union official Theo Vella who condemned any form of violence on anyone ‘carrying out their duties.’ Vella was reacting to incidents between demonstrators at Castille…

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Malta registers decline in annual openness report – The Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon quotes the latest report by global civil society alliance Civicus which names Malta as a ‘country of concern’. The paper says that the annual report now classifies the country…

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My daughter’s murder was a very serious trauma for all of us, we hope it will serve to change Malta – Michael Vella

Daphne has always been strong. If she decided to do something, she had to carry it out. He had the urgency to tell the truth. Her murder, though expected, was…

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Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Assassination Investigations – The latest developments in Malta

Update 0830 - The police have arrested Yorgen Fenech’s family doctor Adrian Vella, on suspicion of having obstructed justice by admitting Fenech to hospital. Yorgen Fenech named Adrian Vella as being…

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Malta – Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Assassination – Review and Update

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AWAS resisted police presence at Ħal Far open centre – Illum

Illum speaks to a former General Workers Union official who used to represent Asylum Agency workers. He said that the agency’s administration put up resistance to police presence at the…

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PN members pushing for statute change to forbid MPs Puli and Debono re-contesting official roles – Kullħadd

Kulħadd says that PN members against leader Adrian Delia are pushing for a change in the statute that forbids MPs Clyde Puli and Kristy Debono from re-contesting for official roles…

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PN wants to be humane with weak but strong with those abusing them – Il-Mument

Il-Mument covers an interview discussing irregular immigration with PN Leader Adrian Delia. He said that the party wants to be humane with the weak and destitute but strong with those…

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PN should not repeat past mistakes – Malta Independent on Sunday

The Independent on Sunday says that the dismantling of the fuel storage tanks in Birżebbuġa is still pending approval by the Planning Authority. The paper says that Prime Minister Joseph…

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Mistreatment and humiliation claims in prison by migrants who took part in Ħal Far riot – Sunday Times

The Sunday Times claims that migrants who took part in the Ħal Far riot last week were mistreated by prison officials. The paper says there were manhandled, packed into cells…

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Call for private doctors to provide free vaccinations issued by Health Ministry – Il-Kullħadd headlines

Kulħadd says that the Health Ministry issued a call for private doctors to participate in a government scheme to provide free vaccinations to their patients. The paper says this will…

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Wealthiest Maltese citizens are not Maltese – Il-Mument Headlines

Il-Mument picks up a report from Forbes and says that the wealthiest Maltese citizens are ‘not Maltese’. In another story, the paper says that IIP agents Chetcuti and Cauchi will not…

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Mother suffering domestic abuse by her son – It-Torċa headlines

It-Torċa carries a story of a mother suffering domestic abuse by her son. The unidentified woman says that she left her husband to run away from the same problem, but…

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3000 people waiting to be admitted in elderly residencies – Illum headlines

llum runs a report on elderly residencies and says that about 3,000 people are waiting to be admitted to homes. The paper says that the waiting list is growing despite…

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Corporate Dispatch Malta Newspaper Review

Good morning, These are the headlines from Malta’s Newspapers: The Times reveals that the director and shareholder of Satabank was the bank’s main client through another payment company. The paper…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, These are the salient news from Malta, Europe and the world. Blasts rocked an ammunition depot in Northern Cyprus on Thursday after a fire broke out in a…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, These are the salient news from Malta, Europe and the world. The European Commission’s president-elect on Monday signed off on her list of nominees for the next Commission. On…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, The morning briefing with the salient headlines from Malta, Europe and the world, to start your day informed. In the early hours of Monday an earthquake of the…

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Corporate Dispatch Malta Newspaper Review

Good morning, These are the headlines from Malta’s Newspapers: The Independent publishes a study indicating that the population in Malta increased by more than 18 percent since the last census…

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Corporate Dispatch Malta Newspaper Review

Good morning, These are the main stories on Malta's newspaper front pages. Laws designed to be faulty, is the theme of the leading story of The Sunday Times of Malta. The…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the headlines and the news for this morning. Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, dies at the age of 95 In the UK the former…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the latest news to start your day informed. Hurricane Dorian regained strength late Wednesday, becoming a Category 3 storm as it moves slowly up…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, These are the most salient news for this morning, to start your day informed with our daily morning briefing. Boris Johnson will attempt to trigger a general election…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas on Monday, killing at least five people and inundating homes with floodwater ahead of its expected advance on the U.S. coast, where more…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Start your day informed with our morning briefing which provides you a roundup of the salient news from Malta, Europe and around the world. Boris Johnson has cancelled…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Start your day informed with our morning briefing with headlines from Malta, Europe and the world. Social media feeds of journalists, football clubs, players and others involved in…

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