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EU Commission President to visit Malta / News Briefing – Tuesday 14 September 2021

Updated 1740 - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta reports that Health Minister Chris Fearne has promised to modify Malta's strict travel restrictions following calls to allow residents arriving from…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that is up to our political leaders to save the local agriculture industry from extinction. They should start with a strategy aimed at compensating the…

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Malta: Concern on late re-opening of schools

L-Orizzont leads with an interview with an experienced educator who shares a concern that public schools will be opening a week later compared to Church and independent schools. L-Orizzont reports…

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Malta: Nadur block mired in controversy downsized and re-activated

The Malta Independent reveals that a controversial apartment block application in Nadur has been downsized and re-activated. In another front page story, The Malta Independent says the Prime Minister has…

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Malta: Government presents action plan to get off FATF grey-list

The Times of Malta reveals that Malta has presented the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) with an action plan to get off the grey list of untrustworthy financial jurisdictions. The…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 11 September 2021

Updated 1245 - Mid-Day Briefing 96-year-old passes away with Covid-19 Healthcare workers reported 34 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, as patients in hospital went up to 31. A 96-year-old man…

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Malta: New support scheme for businesses which shelved investment during pandemic

L-Orizzont shares details of a new scheme supporting businesses which shelved investment during the pandemic. In a separate story, it recounts the harrowing story of a New York resident who…

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Malta: Government must acknowledge cost of living increases

In-Nazzjon warns that Government needs to acknowledge the issue of increasing cost of living if it truly wants to address it. It says that the price of essential goods and…

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Malta: PM evades questions on Labour’s tax issues

The Times of Malta reports that the Prime Minister has evaded questions on Labour's tax issues saying he could only comment on matters since January 2020. It also features details…

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Archbishop points out at greed as Malta’s enemy / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 8 September 2021

Updated 1500 Robert Arrigo in ITU: PN Deputy Leader Robert Arrigo has been admitted to the Intensive Therapy Unit at Mater Dei after developing an infection that infected his blood…

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London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan

ritain needs to ease taxes on banks and make it easier to hire staff from abroad, its financial and professional services lobby said in a blueprint to help London unseat New York…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times follows up on the tax arrears of political parties suggesting that Malta is already suffering immensely because of the corrupt public governance of the last few years. The…

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Booster jabs to elderly to be given shortly / Malta News Briefing – Friday 3 September 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says the Twenty people admitted to hate speech charges in court on Friday after they posted inflammatory comments on Facebook. MaltaToday reports…

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Former Pilatus official arraigned in Court / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 2 September 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says the now-shuttered Pilatus Bank and a top official were arraigned on money laundering charges MaltaToday reports that vaccine booster shots for residents…

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Papal visit on the cards / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 1 September 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says an increase in COVID-19 cases could be linked to increased social activity surrounding the Santa Marija holiday period, public health chief…

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Yorgen Fenech distances himself from misinformation campaign / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 31 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says semi-permanent tents at Comino’s camping site have left other campers unable to find any space to pitch their own tents in…

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50 New Covid Cases reported / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 29 August 2021

Update 1700h - An 82-year-old man is fighting for his life after falling on rocks in Sliema. The police said the accident happened in Triq ix-Xatt, close to Independence Garden,…

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85-year-old is Malta’s 440th Covid victim / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 28 August 2021U

Updated 1300 Covid-19 Update: An 85-year-old woman died passed away from COVID-19 overnight, becoming Malta's 440th victim of the virus. 49 new cases were reported on Saturday, with 52 recovering.…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The lack of good governance and the breakdown in the rule of law contributed in no small way to the grey-listing of our country, The Times of Malta argues, adding…

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Malta taken off European Centre for Disease Protection red-list as Covid cases decline / News Briefing – Saturday 21 August 2021

Mid-Day Briefing Covid-19 Update An 88-year-old man died from Covid-19, health authorities confirmed on Saturday, becoming the 436th victim since the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, three patients are in…

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Malta: Ministry factoring electric vehicles in energy demand planning

The Independent quotes the Energy Ministry in saying that increase energy demands for electric cars is being taken in consideration, after a 2.5 million euro budget was allocated for government's…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta reflects, and expresses concern, on the announcement of the start of a process of declaring an exclusive economic zone in the central Mediterranean with the potential…

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Malta News Briefing – Sunday 27 June 2021

There were no Covid19 cases reported in the previous 24 hours according to the Health Ministry's update. The total number of active cases stands at 28. Prime Minister Robert Abela…

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People want trusted news, Reuters Institute says

The coronavirus pandemic stoked hunger for trusted news in a time of global crisis and a clear majority of people want media organisations to be impartial and objective, The Reuters…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 23 June 2021

Updated 1650 Malta has been grey-listed by that FATF with the US pushing for such a vote. The vote has been taken this afternoon. The move, is likely to have…

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Malta: Business conditions turn positive, CBM report shows

In May, business conditions were positive, as the economy continued to recover from the COVID-19 economic shock. European Commission data, in fact, show that sentiment was positive across all sectors…

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Malta – Zero Covid-19 Cases Malta News Briefing – Sunday 13 June 2021

A 48-year-old man was grievously injured on Sunday in a traffic accident in Xagħra. The police said the accident happened in Sqaq San Marzjan at noon. The motorcyclist was given…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 9 June 2021

Newspaper Review Malta Today leads with a statement by Energy Minister Miriam Dalli announcing a second interconnector cable expected to be completed by 2025. The project will link with Ragusa…

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UPDATE – Investigations into major internet outage which left governments and news sites disconnected

Britain's cabinet office is urgently investigating an internet outage which affected the government's website, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Tuesday. "It appears to be a wider issue, a…

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Malta: Man who strangled a girl has 18 year sentence confirmed on appeal

A man who was sentenced to 18 years in prison after strangling a girl while committing robbery on her and her friend, had his sentence confirmed after three judges dismissed…

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Malta: Panama companies not acquired with intent, Tonna insists

Nexia BT founder and managing partner Brian Tonna insisted that the Panama companies which ended up in the hands of Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi – as well as Egrant…

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100,000 persons are now fully vaccinated – Gauci / Malta News Briefing – Friday 23 April 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that a man linked to a spate of thefts targeting cars parked outside owners’ homes, was remanded in custody on Friday,…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta calls for the sacking of Johann Buttigieg, MTA Chairman, after its sister paper, The Sunday Times, revealed the proximity between the former planning authority boss and…

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FACTBOX – Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

March 5 (Reuters) - Italy said on Friday it would further tighten coronavirus restrictions in three of its 20 regions, while France reported the number of people in intensive care…

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UPDATED Record 263 new coronavirus cases – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 28 February 2021 –

COVID Update Malta registered a record 263 new Coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the total of active cases to 2720. There were 192 recoveries and 2…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 20 February 2021

Updated 1240 - Covid-19 Update Health authorities reported 199 new COVID cases over the past 24 hours and just 106 recoveries, out of 3,100 swab tests. Two further patients died,…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta takes the justice system to task for allowing former Minister Konrad Mizzi to avoid answering any sort of question on Court. The Editor argues that such…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta appeals to its readers not to let their guard down during the festivities. That temptation should be resisted if we really do care for our loved…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta dedicates its Editorial to Maltese literary giant Oliver Friggieri who was laid to rest yesterday. The Editor recalls how Friggieri regaled the Maltese nation and its…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that the selection of Bishop Mario Grech as a Cardinal speaks of this most welcome direction taken by the Church under Pope Francis. The Editor…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 23rd September 2020

Updated 1745 - News Portal Review TVM says 42 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in Malta over the past 24 hours after 2,444 swab tests were carried out.…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Tuesday 22nd September 2020

Updated 1951 - 24th Covid-19 death in Malta An 86-year-old man has died while suffering COVID-19, the Health Ministry announced this evening. He was diagnosed with the infection on September…

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CDE News Views – This Day in Photos

Today's salient news in pictures as taken by the pool of photographers of EPA/EFE for CDE News. epa08677973 A handout photo made available by the NASA's Worldview application, part of…

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CDE News Views – This Day in Photos

Today's salient news in pictures as taken by the pool of photographers of EPA/EFE for CDE News. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks with pupils during the beginning of the…

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CDE News Views – This Day in Photos

Today's salient news in pictures as taken by the pool of photographers of EPA/EFE for CDE News. EPA-EFE/Martin Meissner / POOL EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEVEPA-EFE/AIDAN CRAWLEY EPA-EFE/AIDAN CRAWLEY NHS staff at a…

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CDE News Views – This Day in Photos

The skeleton of a Tyrannousaurus Rex can be seen displayed in the auction house Christies's in New York, New York, USA, 15 September 2020 (issued 16 September 2020). The skeleton…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta looks at Prime Minister Robert Abela’s recent economic plans. Abela had announced five pillars of economic policy that the country will focus on for the next…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 6th September August 2020

Updated 1745 - Newspaper Review Times of Malta reports that two migrants who tried to slip out of Malta by hiding inside a container destined for shipment to Italy have…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

In its editorial, The Times of Malta insists that the government should have published former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's resignation letter. Both Prime Minister Robert Abela and President George Vella…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta takes inspiration from recent plans announced for the area around Villa Barbaro in Tarxien recalling that the character of old Maltese streets and buildings is disappearing.…

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GO subsidiary in Cyprus is first foreign registered company to issue and list bonds locally

Cablenet Communications Systems plc, a subsidiary in which GO holds a 60.26% share, is the first foreign registered company to have issued €40 million worth of bonds locally which were…

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Malta: Hundreds of people in self-isolation

The Independent says that there are 1,200 people currently in quarantine, among them 143 healthcare workers. The number of active Covid-19 decreased from 528 to 505 after 54 recoveries were…

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Malta: Tourist operators feel instant effect of UK quarantine rules

The Times speaks to travel agents who said that the decision by the UK to take Malta off the safe list has resulted in a series of cancellations by British…

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Malta: Yorgen Fenech among prisoners on hunger strike

L-Orizzont carries an announcement by the Correctional Services Agency managing the Corradino prison which said that prisoners staging a hunger strike are being monitored by doctors. Yorgen Fenech is among…

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Malta: Attempted murder in Ta’ Qali

In-Nazzjon reports on a murder attempt in a drug deal gone bad in Ta’ Qali on Thursday night, leaving a 57-year -old in critical condition. A 36-year-old man is helping…

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Malta: University and Junior College to open in October

The Independent reports that the University of Malta and Ġ.F. Abela Junior College are planning to reopen in October unless health authorities instruct otherwise. A spokesperson said that measures will…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The recent surge in coronavirus cases in Malta and the health vs economy debate with four editorials tackling the new spike. The Times of Malta says the PM has got…

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