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Vaccine to be rolled out to over 60s: The Headline – The Times

The Times says that people aged 60 and over will start receiving the Covid-19 vaccine after authorities approved the administration of the AstraZeneca formula for people aged up to 70…

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Malta: Drug use levels during pandemic consistent with preceding years

L-Orizzont quotes a study which found that the pandemic had no impact on drug use in Malta in 2020, with levels comparable to those in the previous two years. Cannabis…

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Malta: Magistrate withdraws from cases against suspected Caruana Galizia plotters

The Independent reports that Magistrate Nadine Lia has recused herself from the hearing of evidence against the men suspected of supplying the bomb in the Caruana Galizia murder. The magistrate…

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Malta: PN demands vaccination probe

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Bernard Grech who called for an independent investigation into the national vaccination programme to ensure transparency. He said people need the peace of mind that those…

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Malta: Herd immunity could take until October to achieve

The Times says that Malta could reach herd immunity by October if vaccination continues at the current rate. For the country to reach the 70 percent immunisation target by the…

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Malta: Heritage superintendence warns about risks to Ġgantija

The Independent says that the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and the Xagħra local council have raised concerns about a development proposed across the Ġgantija temples. Plans for a new apartment…

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Malta: New Covid-19 measures come into effect

L-Orizzont follows a press conference by the Prime Minister, Health Minister, and Public Health Superintendent announcing new Covid-19 measures including a raise in fines and limits on gatherings at private…

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Malta: Businesses predict slower recovery

Business Today quotes findings from a survey with 200 business by the Malta Employers Association which expects economic recovery to take longer than first anticipated. Seven in ten companies believe…

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Malta: Nearly 22,500 cases in 51 weeks on Covid-19

In-Nazzjon reports the death of two Covid-19 patients, both men aged 57 and 76. The paper says that 51 weeks after the first case, there were 22,482 registered infections and…

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Malta: Standards chief concludes that former PM breached ethics code

The Times quotes a report by the Commissioner for Standards flagging the detainment of journalists at Castille by government officials in November 2019. The paper says this is the fourth…

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Malta: PM pledges to close Gozo’s economic gap

L-Orizzont follows an address by Prime Minister Robert Abela during a business breakfast in Gozo where he said that the government is committed to eliminate the economic gap between the…

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Malta: Government to announce new Covid-19 measures

The Independent says that new measures will be introduced to limit the spread of the virus. The Prime Minister said that the government is trying to strike a balance between…

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Malta: Real estate agents welcome pre-1995 rent reforms

The Malta Business Weekly carries an interview with the head of the Estate Agents Section within the Developers’ Association, Michael Bonello. He welcomes the rent reforms concerning pre-1995 contracts but…

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Malta: Government introduces scheme to protect workers approaching pension age

L-Orizzont says the government is introducing measures to compensate workers that are approaching pension age but whose contributions were affected by the pandemic. The changes to the law will support…

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Malta: Pandemic fatalities rise to 319

In-Nazzjon reports the death of three Covid-19 patients between Monday and Tuesday. The victims, a 41-year-old man and two women aged 61 and 78, have raised the coronavirus death toll…

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Malta: High rate of positive results from swab tests

The Times says that a record number of 336 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Tuesday. The figure returns a high positivity rate of 9.4 percent of swab tests conducted…

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Malta: Doctors call for temporary measures to curb spread

The Independent says that doctors are raising concerns about the large number of Covid-19 infections despite a high rate of vaccination. In a statement the doctors’ union warned that cases…

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Malta: Nurses warn Mater Dei reaching capacity limit

Malta Today reports that nurses have requested a meeting with the Prime Minister following the surge of Covid-19 cases. In a statement, the union of nurses warned that Mater Dei…

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Malta: Opposition Leader proposes six months separation period before divorce

In-Nazzjon quotes Opposition Leader Bernard Grech who said that the proposed amendment to the divorce law reducing the separation period to either six months or a year is discriminatory, arguing…

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Malta: Organiser of underground rave party to face charges

The Independent says that the organiser of an illegal rave party held on Friday is to be charged by the police. Videos by attendees showed a large crowd partying at…

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Malta: Chris Cardona interrogated by the police on Saturday

The Times reveals that the police interrogated former minister Chris Cardona on Saturday, following claims that he had met an alleged triggerman in the Caruana Galizia assassination. Cardona confirmed the…

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Malta: Cabinet convenes at the Workers’ Memorial Building

L-Orizzont says that Cabinet met at the General Workers’ Union headquarters for the first time on Monday. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Robert Abela said that the government is…

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Malta: Covid-19 R-factor rises to 1.21

In-Nazzjon reports the death of two men aged 57 and 76 after they contracted Covid-19, raising the number of victims to 315. There are currently over 2,700 active cases as…

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Malta: Police revive 2014 gangland murder case

The Times reports that a police investigation into the 2014 murder of Jonathan Pace, who was shot while standing on his balcony, is making progress. The suspected gangland case has…

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Malta: Tax reduction on promises of sale until July

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who announced that the government will extend a tax reduction scheme on promises of sale until July. Abela said the measure gives peace of…

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Malta: Heritage NGO flags loss of beach area at Ġnejna Bay

The Independent leads with an objection letter by Din L-Art Ħelwa over a planning application for Ġnejna Bay. The NGO argues that the development could encourage illegal parking in the…

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Malta: Gozo students welcome fast ferry announcement

Kullħadd says that a new fast ferry service between Gozo and Valletta is expected to cut crossings to less than 45 minutes with a capacity of 250 passengers per trip.…

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Malta: New Covid-19 cases surpass 4,300 in February

Il-Mument reports that new Covid-19 cases in February reached over 4,300 while 46 patients died from the virus. Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci said that the surge is driven by…

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Malta: Cabinet split over Rosianne Cutajar resignation

Illum says that Cabinet members are divided over the Prime Minister’s handling of Rosianne Cutajar’s temporary resignation from. Some feel he should have acted before while others think the parliamentary…

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Malta: President inaugurates national unity conference

It-Torċa reports on the opening of the Conference on National Unity on Friday. In his opening address, President George Vella asked whether Malta belongs exclusively to the Maltese or to…

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Malta: Police to prosecute Nexia BT over alleged crimes

Malta Today reveals that the former Nexia BT managing partner Brian Tonna will post bail at the police headquarters on Monday morning, as investigators move to prosecute on claims of…

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Malta: Prime Minister announces pre-1995 rentals reform

The Sunday Times reports on an announcement by the Prime Minister that the pre-1995 rentals law will be repealed with government footing the bill for much of the new leases…

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Malta: Portomaso company serving as intermediary for Premier League sponsor

The Independent on Sunday says that an Asian white-label betting company sponsoring English Premier League football clubs is run by an intermediary registered in Malta and based in Portomaso. The…

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Malta: PN Leader raises concern about claims implicating Chris Cardona

In-Nazzjon reports on Bernard Grech’s reaction to allegations that former minister Chris Cardona was implicated in plans to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia. The PN Leader raised questions about links between…

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Malta: New Covid-19 cases reach record 258 in a day

L-Orizzont quotes Public Health Superintendent Charmain Gauci who said that the rise in Covid-19 cases in recent days is the result of more rapid-testing. On Friday, there were 258 positive…

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Malta: New Covid-19 protocols for nursing home next week

The Independent says that the government will next week introduce new protocols for visits at homes for the elderly. Active Ageing Minister Michael Farrugia urged people to be cautious even…

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Malta: Five charged over tourist bus fracas plead not guilty

The Times follows the case in court about the 2018 double-decker tragedy that left two passengers dead and many injured. Four company directors and the driver pleaded not guilty to…

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Malta: Bernard Grech tells government to stay out of police investigations

In-Nazzjon covers a press conference by PN Leader Bernard Grech who criticised the Prime Minister for trying to take credit for the latest developments in the Caruana Galizia case. Grech…

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Malta: Rosianne Cutajar resigns from junior minister

The Independent reports that junior minister Rosianne Cutajar stepped down pending the outcome of an investigation by the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life. In a Facebook post, Cutajar said…

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Ministry and union to collaborate on inclusion campaign: The Headline – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont covers a meeting between Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli and the General Workers Union, launching a campaign to promote inclusion. Secretary general Josef Bugeja said the union considers inclusion at…

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Malta: Vince Muscat implicates former minister Cardona in assassination plan

The Times says that Vince Muscat told the police that former minister Chris Cardona was involved in a 2015 plot to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia which was later aborted. Contacted…

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Malta: PN begins consultation exercise on energy policy

In-Nazzjon reports on a meeting between the PN and the Developers’ Association, the first in a series of consultation sessions about policy proposals for the energy sector announced by the…

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Malta: Four men charged with 2015 murder

L-Orizzont reports that four people have been charged with the murder of Carmel Chircop, who was shot in Birkirkara in 2015. Two of the arraigned men are also believed to…

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Malta: Police say all Caruana Galizia murder accomplices caught

The Times quotes Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà who told the press that all suspects involved in the Caruana Galizia murder have been caught or are facing charges. He refused, however,…

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Malta: Chamber of Commerce urges investment in manufacturing

The Malta Business Weekly publishes an interview with Chamber of Commerce Deputy President Marisa Xuereb who said that the pandemic has demonstrated the need to strengthen the manufacturing sector in…

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Malta: People over 75 may sign up to vaccination from next week

The Independent reports that people in the 75 to 80 age group will start receiving letters to receive the vaccine from next week. Health Minister Chris Fearne said vaccination for…

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Malta: Vaccination in elderly homes to be completed next week

L-Orizzont says that vaccination in homes for the elderly will be complete by the end of next week. Minister for Active Ageing Michael Farrugia said that the jab is being…

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Malta: Opposition Leader applauds perseverance in the pursuit of justice

In-Nazzjon quotes a tweet by Opposition Leader Bernard Grech which said that, had the institutions not been “hijacked” by people in power, Daphne Caruana Galizia would still have been alive.…

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Malta: Caruana Galizia family calls for full justice for journalist’s murder

The Independent quotes a statement by the Caruana Galizia family expressing their hope that the guilty plea by Vincent Muscat may lead to “complete justice” for the murdered journalist. They…

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Malta: Police pick up suspected bomb suppliers

Malta Today reports on the arrest of brothers Adrian and Robert Agius, known as Tal-Maksar, and their associate Jamie Vella on Tuesday. The men are suspected to have supplied the…

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Malta: Vince Muscat admits his part in killing Daphne Caruana Galizia

The Times leads with a plea bargain for Vincent Muscat, who admitted to his material role in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Muscat received a reduced jail term of…

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OPM officials step down: The Headline – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon reports the resignation of two OPM officials following internal disagreements in recent weeks. Deputy communications director Nigel Vella and head of customer care Sandro Craus joined Castille during the…

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Malta: Gozo mayors formed common front against overdevelopment

The Times quotes the president of the Gozo regional council, Samuel Azzopardi, who said that the Planning Authority has ignored a plea endorsed by all the island’s mayors raising concerns…

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Malta: Government to start maintenance works on 50 residential blocks

L-Orizzont says that the government invested €7 million in embellishment works on social housing units in the last three years. Parliamentary Secretary Roderick Galdes said that 50 residential blocks have…

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Malta: Architects say government failed to consult them on construction Bill

The Independent quotes Architects’ Chamber president, Andre Pizzuto, who warned that reforms proposed in the construction Act overlook the advice of industry experts. Pizzuto said that the government did not…

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Malta: Rise in explicit video leaks

The Times says that the cybercrime police have registered an increase in reports about illicit video leaks of sexually explicit material. There were eight cases in 2020, double the normal…

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Malta: New car park proposed for Ta’ Qali

The Independent reports that the government has filed a planning application to convert a site in Ta’ Qali into a 500-car parking facility below a bike park. The 9,900 square…

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