Pandemic
Malta: Radisson Blu will close temporarily in two days
The Radisson Blu hotel in St Julian's will close temporarily in two days. In a statement, the hotel says the situation has…
European Parliament approves plans for coronavirus testing centre
The European Parliament's Committee on Budgets has approved plans for a coronavirus testing facility for MEPs and staff. A request was made…
Israel to lock down nationwide in main holiday season amid COVID-19 surge
Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second- wave surge…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times looks at the upcoming budget. It welcomes government plans not to increase taxes in the short-term to deal with the…
Climate change bigger economic risk than pandemic, ECB’s Schnabel says
The coronavirus pandemic demonstrates in the clearest terms why central banks must take a bigger role in fighting climate change even if…