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Malta: Record number of Covid-19 swab tests in 24 hours

L-Orizzont says that a record number of 3,030 swab tests were taken between Wednesday and Thursday, returning 40 positive cases. Health Minister Chris Fearne said that testing is crucial to…

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Malta: Doctors protest management of pandemic

The Independent says that public health doctors went on a one-hour strike on Thursday to protest the reversal of safety measures by the government. The Medical Association said that authorities…

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Malta: Over 82,000 at risk of poverty

In-Nazzjon quotes a European survey which finds that more than 82,000 people in Malta are at risk of poverty. The figure translates to 17.1 percent of households, an increase of…

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Malta: MDA to make recommendations to relieve sector

Business Today quotes Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti who said that the second Covid-19 wave is more difficult for the construction and property industries. The association is drafting proposals for…

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Malta: Finland imposes restrictions on travel

The Malta Business Weekly reports that Finland has introduced travel restrictions to a number of countries including Malta. The Finnish government had previously announced that it would ban travel from…

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Malta: Three people entered residence at time of Sliema double murder

The Times reports that CCTV footage shows three people entering the house of Christian Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski in Sliema on Tuesday night, before fleeing in a white car four…

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Malta: Delia calls out BA for media censorship

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who criticised the decision by the Broadcasting Authority to censor questions by journalists on national television. Delia said that media blackouts are not an…

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Compilation of evidence against ‘Danger Man’ begins: The Headline – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont follows the compilation of evidence against Salvu ‘Danger Man’ Dalli who stands accused of killing his son Antoine earlier this month. The suspect said he never intended to kill…

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Malta: Weddings sector bearing the brunt of the second wave

The Independent says that operators in the weddings sector have experienced a series of cancellations in reservations and a sharp drop in general business following the latest safety measures introduced…

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Malta: Adrian Vella delivered documents from Schembri to Fenech

Malta Today follows the testimony of family doctor Adrian Vella in the compilation of evidence against Yorgen Fenech. Vella said that he was instructed by Keith Schembri to collect papers…

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Malta: Covid-19 cases count rises to over 1,400

The Independent says that there are 648 active Covid-19 cases, excluding 105 migrants who tested positive and were immediately quarantined after they disembarked in Malta. The total number of registered…

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Malta: Migrants were too scared to report fatal accident

The Times says that police officers found the corpse of a dead man in a shaft of the former Paloma hotel in Buġibba, which houses migrants. Residents said the man…

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Malta: Keith Schembri told doctor to delete messages

In-Nazzjon says that former chief of staff Keith Schembri had instructed family doctor Adrian Vella to delete his WhatsApp app before answering the door to the police. Vella said that…

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GWU welcomes latest Covid-19 measures: The Headline – L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont quotes General Workers Union secretary general Josef Bugeja who welcomed the safety measures introduced by the government on Monday, describing them as the right balance between health and the…

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Malta: AFM soldier fired after resisting drug test

The Times reports that an AFM soldier has been dismissed after refusing to take a drug test as part of an internal investigation into claims that uniformed personnel threw a…

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Malta: Government unveils new safety measures

L-Orizzont reports on new measures introduced by the government to limit the Covid-19 spread. Groups of more than 15 people in public spaces will be dispersed while facemasks are mandatory…

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Malta: Two Covid-19 patients are in intensive care

The Independent reports that active coronavirus cases have risen to more than 600 after 69 new infections were registered on Monday. Two patients are currently at the intensive care unit…

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Malta: Armed Forces launches investigation into six soldiers

In-Nazzjon reports that six soldiers from the AFM B Company are under investigation for allegedly throwing a party while on duty earlier in August. One of the soldiers involved is…

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Malta: Consul to Shanghai charged with money laundering

The Times reports that Malta’s consul to Shanghai Aldo Cutajar was charged with money laundering on Sunday after the police found large sums of money hidden in his home in…

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Malta: Restaurant owners report rise in reservations

The Independent speaks to restaurant owners who said that, although business is not as good as last year, reservations are climbing every week especially with the distribution of the government…

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Malta: Prime Minister says Malta coping better than other countries

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that Malta compares very well with countries its size on Covid-19 testing rates and rates of mortality. He said that facts must…

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Malta: Adrian Delia wants parliamentary debate on Covid-19

In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who urged the Prime Minister to call a session in parliament to discuss the Covid-19 situation. Delia said that the spike in cases is…

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Malta: Pandemic makes life harder for victims of substance abuse

It-Torċa investigates the situation of drug addiction and reports that the current period is even more difficult for heavy users of substances. A user said that he feels like ‘forgotten’…

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Malta: Attorney General to step down in September

The Sunday Times reports that Attorney General Peter Grech submitted his resignation to the President on Saturday afternoon, effective from September 9. Prime Minister Robert Abela thanked Grech for his…

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Malta: Travel curbs by other countries suffocating local business

Illum speaks to business owners who say that they are operating without profits and are only opening their businesses to limit their losses. The paper says that concerns among businesses…

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Malta: Over 16,000 swab tests carried out in a week

Kullħadd says that Malta has the second-highest rate of testing for Covid-19 in the EU and that over 16,000 swabs tests have been conducted in the last week. The report…

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Malta: Caruana Galizia murder suspect wanted to tell all in April 2018

Malta Today says that accused triggerman Vincent Muscat met the Caruana Galizia case investigators in April 2018 to reveal information about the murder. Co-accused George and Alfred Degiorgio were informed…

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Malta: Police Commissioner contradicts Assistant’s testimony

The Independent on Sunday quotes Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa’ who said that former chief of staff Keith Schembri has been questioned by a magistrate in the presence of the police,…

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Malta: Adrian Delia says AG resignation proves Opposition right

Il-Mument quotes PN leader Adrian Delia who said that the Attorney General’s resignation announcement came too little, too late but shows that the Opposition was right in calling for him…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Tuesday 14th May 2019

Good morning, Your morning briefing presents a quick review of the headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world. Start your day informed. These are the main headlines selected by…

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