The Malta Independent

19 June 2021, Saturday

Nearly 600 families to be given social accommodation by end of year

Minister for Social Accommodation Roderick Galdes said that, by the end of this year, around 581 families which sought help from the Housing Authority will have been allocated a home through the...

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Covid-19 measures need to be relaxed before the situation ‘explodes’ – MEIA president

Covid-19 measures relating to event organisation need to be eased before the situation explodes, Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) president Howard Keith Debono told The Malta...

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Leaders of Germany, France urge vigilance over virus variant

The leaders of Germany and France called for vigilance Friday to prevent the spread of a coronavirus variant that this week prompted Britain to delay the planned relaxation of pandemic restrictions in...

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Dom Mintoff’s biography launched

Fr. Mark Montebello yesterday launched Dom Mintoff's biography - The Tail that Wagged the Dog: The life and struggles of Dom Mintoff. 1916-2012. It is a 640-page book which according to the author...

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Social partners ‘looking forward’ to collaborating with government in implementing economic vision

Social partners have expressed positive reactions to the economic vision 2021-2031 for national consultation and consider it an important step for building a long-term holistic future for our country,...

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MATSEC apologises for using suicide message in Arabic O-level question

The MATSEC examinations board has issued an apology for a question used in the Arabic O-level exam which asked students to translate what was effectively a suicide message. Students sitting for...

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Traffic: Road works are making up for what other governments ignored, Ian Borg says

Amidst increased traffic jams as a result of road works across the country, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg has said that the government is making up for the negligence of its...

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Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travellers from UK

Starting Monday, Italy is requiring people who arrive from Britain to do five days of quarantine as well as take a COVID-19 swab test. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza on Friday said he...

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Enabling more sustainable investment – Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives

In the next three months, information related to the environment, society and governance will be collected from companies who are listed on the Malta Stock Exchange. Eventually, this information...

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Heavy crowding reported at airport; MIA blames lack of digital verification systems

Heavy crowding was reported at the Malta International Airport's arrivals area on Friday, as the airport grapples with the added checks required for people entering the country. People passing...

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Kane struggles as England held 0-0 by Scotland at Euro 2020

Not even with the Premier League’s top scorer could England find a way past Scotland. Maybe Harry Kane was as much as the problem as the solution. On his good days, Kane is one of the...

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NGO asks police to investigate Rosianne Cutajar over bag of oranges gift; Cutajar hits back

NGO Repubblika have asked the police to investigate Rosianne Cutajar over bags of oranges which she handed out as gifts at an elderly care home in her home-town on Thursday. Speaking outside the...

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latest comment from Just Sayin', 18/06/2021 14:43: Apparently only PL brown-nosing commentary is acceptable to the moderators of the 'Independent'. What's the matter? PL cut your advertising allocation? No matter, the truth will out anyway!

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Covid-19: Three new cases, four patients recover

Three new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Friday, while four patients have recovered, health authorities said. ...

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€250,000 Super 5 jackpot won in April remains unclaimed

A €250,000 Super 5 jackpot won last April has remained unclaimed, and its winner has until Monday to identify himself and take his or her prize. In a statement, Maltco Lotteries said that...

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‘GDP tells us nothing about quality of life’ – MEA Director General

The Malta Business Weekly spoke to Malta Employers Association Director-General Joseph Farrugia about the limitations of GDP ahead of the MEA National Conference discussing the theme Why is the...

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33% decline in number of migrants arriving in Malta in 2020

A total of 2,482 applications for international protection were received by the International Protection Agency during 2020, a decrease of 39.3 per cent over the preceding year, the National...

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Britons fear airport queues as UK government mulls relaxing restrictions for vaccinated travellers

Britons are fearing massive queues at airports and the overwhelming of the country’s border force as the UK government mulls relaxing travel restrictions for fully vaccinated people. The...

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Malta’s first delivery drone service makes its maiden flight

Malta’s first delivery drone service took to the air for the first time on Friday. On Friday, the Skymax drone, created with the collaborative efforts of QuAeuro, Phoenix Wings and...

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Gag order unjustified, not in public interest – NGO

PEN Malta labelled a gagging order on the media by the courts as “illogical and disturbing”. "PEN Malta finds the ruling by Magistrate Rachel Montebello on an application by...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 18/06/2021 12:46: So now we have a new NGO which thinks that it has the right to judge judges and magistrates...... hopefully its next claim would not be that journalists are above the law......

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Kane struggles as England held 0-0 by Scotland at Euro 2020

Schick scores, Czechs draw 1-1 with Croatia at Euro 2020

Isak impresses as Sweden beat Slovakia 1-0 at Euro 2020

England's Rashford hoping to start against Scotland at Euro 2020

Croatia look to fire up attack, stifle Schick at Euro 2020

Sweden set for more adventure against Slovakia at Euro 2020

Former Juventus player, honorary president Boniperti dies

Penalty misses at historically high rate at Euro 2020

Depay, Dumfries score, Netherlands top Austria at Euro 2020

Belgium beat Denmark 2-1 in game marked by Eriksen tribute

UK records over 10,000 virus cases for first time since February

The U.K.'s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a result of the spread of the more...

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Balance is the key for the well-being of society – Bernard Grech

Nowadays more than ever, balance is key in all aspects for a better quality of life for society, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said on Monday. He was addressing the Malta Employers Association...

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Penalty misses at historically high rate at Euro 2020

Penalty kicks are being missed and saved at a historically high rate at this year's European Championship. North Macedonia midfielder Ezgjan Alioski and Ukraine opponent Ruslan Malinovskyi both...

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Freedom of expression is a foundation of our democratic societies. Let’s protect it together

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,” proclaimed Voltaire almost 300 years ago. In 2021, we are in a desperate need of such defenders of...

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latest comment from BERTIE, 18/06/2021 10:10: Someone please send this article to Jason Micallef.

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Updated: 82-year-old passes away from Covid-19, no new virus cases found

An 82-year-old man has become the 420th person to pass away in Malta in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Thursday. He is the first person to die from...

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latest comment from Fleur de lys, 17/06/2021 11:14: The vaccine only gives around 95% protection so everybody stay safe and wear a mask.😷

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Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?

Can you mix and match two-dose COVID-19 vaccines? It's likely safe and effective, but researchers are still gathering data to be sure. The authorized COVID-19 shots around the world are all...

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latest comment from John Jones, 18/06/2021 08:02: I don't know why these experts don't just admit that they know as much about Covid-19 as what it's like to live on Mars.

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England's Rashford hoping to start against Scotland at Euro 2020

When the European Championship was put on hold last year, Marcus Rashford spent his time lobbying the British government on child poverty rather than playing for England. It’s been a year...

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TMID Editorial: Referendum - Gozo is ‘Taghna Lkoll’

The Nationalist Party announced Wednesday its proposals for Gozo, ahead of the upcoming general election. In a welcome change of strategy, the PN is this time actually revealing several of its...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 18/06/2021 12:55: ....... and what perhaps was not stated above, is the fact that the same people who proposed the fixed link and even voted in Parliament in favour of such tunnel are now calling for a partial referendum. So these people put the cart before the horse, the first approved the tunnel, and now they come up with a referendum. Shouldn't they have asked for the referendum before approving the tunnel in Parliament.?

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Only 4% of Maltese do not want to take Covid-19 vaccine - Eurobarometer survey

4% of Maltese in a Eurobarometer survey said they do not want to take the Covid-19 vaccine, while another 5% said they don’t know or prefer not to answer. The survey was conducted across...

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latest comment from John Tonna, 18/06/2021 11:09: 4% tin foil hat wearers

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Almost €1.5 million in vouchers used; 80,000 physical vouchers distributed so far – Economy Minister

Almost €1.5 million in vouchers have been used, while 80,000 vouchers have been distributed physically to those who did not apply for the digital vouchers, Minister for the Economy and Industry...

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latest comment from Vani, 17/06/2021 18:06: In the olden times, the Romans had Cura Annonae, whilst in modern Malta Labour, graciously donates Cura Voucherae. All Hail Schembri!

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‘GDP tells us nothing about quality of life’ – MEA Director General

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Nearly 600 families to be given social accommodation by end of year

Covid-19 measures need to be relaxed before the situation ‘explodes’ – MEIA president

Leaders of Germany, France urge vigilance over virus variant

Dom Mintoff’s biography launched

Social partners ‘looking forward’ to collaborating with government in implementing economic vision

MATSEC apologises for using suicide message in Arabic O-level question

Traffic: Road works are making up for what other governments ignored, Ian Borg says

Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travellers from UK

Enabling more sustainable investment – Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives

Heavy crowding reported at airport; MIA blames lack of digital verification systems

Kane struggles as England held 0-0 by Scotland at Euro 2020

NGO asks police to investigate Rosianne Cutajar over bag of oranges gift; Cutajar hits back

Covid-19: Three new cases, four patients recover

€250,000 Super 5 jackpot won in April remains unclaimed

‘GDP tells us nothing about quality of life’ – MEA Director General

33% decline in number of migrants arriving in Malta in 2020

Britons fear airport queues as UK government mulls relaxing restrictions for vaccinated travellers

Malta’s first delivery drone service makes its maiden flight

Gag order unjustified, not in public interest – NGO

Brooke makes summer comeback with new dance hit ‘Over’

Government launches second National Strategy on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence

Former Juventus player, honorary president Boniperti dies

UK government considers easing travel restrictions for Britons with both jabs

Watch: PL in transition from focus on economy to environment – Farrugia

71-year-old injured in motorcycle accident

Belgium beat Denmark 2-1 in game marked by Eriksen tribute

Depay, Dumfries score, Netherlands top Austria at Euro 2020

‘Vaccine protects 9 from every 10 people’ - Chris Fearne

UK records over 10,000 virus cases for first time since February

Balance is the key for the well-being of society – Bernard Grech

Penalty misses at historically high rate at Euro 2020

Freedom of expression is a foundation of our democratic societies. Let’s protect it together

Updated: 82-year-old passes away from Covid-19, no new virus cases found

Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?

England's Rashford hoping to start against Scotland at Euro 2020

TMID Editorial: Referendum - Gozo is ‘Taghna Lkoll’

Only 4% of Maltese do not want to take Covid-19 vaccine - Eurobarometer survey

Almost €1.5 million in vouchers used; 80,000 physical vouchers distributed so far – Economy Minister

Police sergeant accused of rape contacted witness from prison without permission, court hears

New Community clinic in Marsaxlokk inaugurated

Eriksen to be fitted with implanted heart monitoring device

Over 200 lawyers back opposition to proposed changes to legal profession

Updated: Two rushed to hospital after quad bike crash in Gozo

Malta on the warpath as ‘three countries’ push for FATF grey-list