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Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo is leading a Maltese delegation on a visit to the United Arab Emirates with the aim of further strengthening relations between the two countries. The friendship between the two countries, which goes back 48 years, has resulted in sincere cooperation in various fields, especially in the commercial sector. During this visit, Minister Bartolo shall inaugurate Malta’s new embassy...
48 members of Department of Civil Protection were promoted to the rank of Leading Assistant Rescue Officer (LARO), thus strengthening fire stations around the island. At a ceremony at the Xemxija Civil Protection station, the Minister of Interior, National Security and Law Enforcement Byron Camilleri explained how this role puts more burden on every worker. and therefore called for workers...
Netnews reports that the Nationalist Party is closing the gap on the Labour Party citing a Maltatoday survey that shows growing support for Bernard Grech. The PN leader says the difference now between the parties is around 24,000 votes. Netnews reports that while support is growing for Bernard Grech, support for Prime Minister Robert Abela continues to fall.
Dar Tal-Providenza has rejected a €500,000 donation made by former PN leader Adrian Delia on behalf of CATCO Group after its chairman failed to verify the validity of the cheque, according to reports in various Maltese media. The donation was made during the annual New Year's Day fundraiser by Dar tal-Providenza. The Catco group were believed to be interested in investing...
European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakids welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne's proposal on the need for the European Union to study closely the level of immunity created by the COVID vaccine. 19, so that a joint decision on the possible need for a booster dose in the future can be taken. The European Commissioner said this in correspondence with...
The top two teams are in action on Sunday in a weekend that could one of them a strong advantage in the title race. Hamrun, who are two points above Hibernians, take on Gudja while Hibernians face a Valletta side who seem to be struggling for wins at the moment. Hamrun have the better goal difference and have lost only once...
The Office of the President is organising a Conference for National Unity with the direct involvement of the public with a view to initiating a mature discussion on this subject. Details of the conference, to be held on Saturday, 27th February 2021 at 9.30am at the Verdala Palace, were given by President of Malta George Vella during a press conference at...
Christopher Plummer,best known for his role as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 91. Tributes have poured in from stars of screen and stage with his Sound of Music co-star Dame Julie Andrews describing him as a consummate actor and a cherished friend." He won an Oscar in 2012 for the film Beginners
Health authorities say that 134 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours with 195 people recovering. The number of active cases has now dropped to 2,401.
Labour MEP Alfred Sant has abstained on a European Parliament report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy as it may imply support for further militarisation of Europe. “I did so out of prudence. The text ignores the neutrality principle that is a constitutional core of EU member-states like Malta. Moreover, I am critical of the Defence...