The Malta Independent

6 December 2023, Wednesday

Lidl applies to enlarge Mosta supermarket, extend car park

Supermarket giant Lidl is applying for planning permission in order to enlarge its Mosta supermarket and replace a concrete factory adjacent to it with an extended car park. An application filed...

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85% of Maltese expect their standard of living to decrease – Eurobarometer

85% of Maltese people expect their standard of living to decrease, while 50% believe that at present, things are going in the wrong direction, a 2023 European Parliament’s Eurobarometer, (also...

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Tourism industry has ‘fully recovered’ from pandemic losses, projected to exceed 2019 levels – PM

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Wednesday that the tourism industry has not only ‘fully recovered’ from the losses suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic but is also on track for a new...

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Maltese Festa recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO

The Maltese Festa has officially been recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Culture Minister Owen Bonnici said on X (formally known as Twitter). An intangible cultural...

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latest comment from John, 06/12/2023 09:44: Oh well, if Valletta’s UNESCO status is ruined in noisy bar life unleashed on it we now have lots of noisy intangible festas in the concrete infested villages to depend on for our 5 star tourism. Keep up the good work!

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194,000 individuals to receive the first additional COLA payments

Around 95,000 families, totalling 194,000 individuals, will receive the first of two due additional payments on the Cost-of-Living Adjustment at the end of this week, government said on...

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Eurobarometer survey confirms that Malta is at a ‘crossroads’ – Bernard Grech

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said Wednesday that the European Parliament’s Eurobarometer (Parlemeter) for 2023 has confirmed that the country is at a ‘crossroads.’ Speaking...

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529 traffic accidents involving public buses and other vehicles occurred between January and June

There were 529 traffic accidents which involved a public bus and another vehicle between January and June of this year, Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia said. In reply to a parliamentary...

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Abela condemns ‘multimillionaires pigging out’ following court order evicting Qala family

Prime Minister Robert Abela said Wednesday that the government will do all it can to prevent eviction for Nadur and Qala residents caught up in a land dispute, and condemned ‘multi-millionaires...

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Enemalta invested €31.4 million to strengthen electricity distribution system in the past two years

Enemalta invested a total of €31,434,374 over the past two years to strengthen the electricity distribution system for Maltese and Gozitan clients, Energy Minister Miriam Dalli said. Dalli...

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FAA ‘disgusted’ at the way heritage-sensitive applications are being handled

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) has expressed its "disgust" at the way heritage-sensitive applications "are being handled by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and the Planning...

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By end 2023, €245.5 million from EU funds will have been spent

€245,502,267.11 coming from EU funds will have been spent by the end of 2023, Economy Minister Silvio Schembri said. Schembri replied to a parliamentary question asked by PN MP David Agius...

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Law: Directive 93/13/EEC and mandatory statutory or regulatory provisions in consumer contracts

Summary On 6 July 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), in delivering a ruling in the case of FS, WU vs. First Bank SA (Case C-593/22), considered the...

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Area in front of the Hypogeum officially inaugurated as a pedestrian zone

The area in front of the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum entrance in Paola has been inaugurated as a pedestrian zone, upon completion of a project which saw the paving of the street, the implementation of...

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3,100 persons seek assistance on domestic violence – NSO

In 2022, 3,100 persons experiencing domestic violence made use of services available within this area. Of these, 77.2 per cent were females. Services targeting persons experiencing domestic...

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Alex Agius Saliba will contest 2024 MEP elections, Clint Azzopardi Flores submits nomination to PL

PL MEP Alex Agius Saliba has said that his nomination to be a candidate for the 2024 European Parliament election was unanimously approved by the Labour Party. Agius Saliba is currently one of...

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latest comment from pm, 06/12/2023 12:15: Clint azzopardi flores nixtieq nistaqsik bhala ekonomista. X jidhirlek mill hlasijiet li nghatat rosanne cutajar li jidher li skond inkjesta thallset madwar 20,000 ewro ta xejn?

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Identità agency launches strategy for the coming three years

The Identità agency has launched its strategy for the coming three years. A government statement read that the agency continues to transform itself digitally to increase operational...

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BOV approves policy to bar sitting directors with litigation against the Bank from meetings

Bank of Valletta (BOV) has announced that, its Board of Directors recently approved a policy whereby a Director of the Bank who has ongoing legal proceedings against the Bank or any of the Bank's...

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Maltese students score below OECD average in mathematics, reading and science

15-year-old students in Malta scored less than the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average in mathematics, reading and science, an international report has...

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latest comment from Nicholas Pace Debono, 06/12/2023 08:54: Extremely worrying indeed!

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TMID Editorial: The right to strike

The teachers’ one-day strike has come and gone, and the two sides are now back on the negotiating table. The government and the Malta Union of Teachers are discussing the new collective...

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latest comment from Raymond Gerada, 06/12/2023 12:12: Do not create a storm in a tea cup.

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Rice scores late winner for Arsenal in 4-3 victory over Luton in Premier League

Stoppage time goal gives Floriana sole Premier League leadership

Haaland furious with referee as Man City draw with Tottenham in 6-goal Premier League thriller

Mourinho makes right moves in Roma comeback win, Inter win in Naples

Premier League: Champions see red as they suffer embarrassing defeat

Newcastle defy long injury list to earn dominant win over Man United; Arsenal lead by 4 in EPL

Pulisic scores again as Milan beat promoted Frosinone in Serie A

Euro 2024: Group by group look at the draw for the European Championship

Titleholders Italy join Spain, Croatia in tough group at Euro 2024; Hosts Germany open vs Scotland

Updated: Euro 2024 draw ceremony interrupted by noises in claimed social media prank

Malta women’s football team makes history with win over Latvia

Malta’s women’s football team made history with a comeback win over Latvia on Tuesday evening as they secured promotion in the UEFA Nations League. Goals from Kailey Willis and Maria...

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latest comment from Chris Agius, 05/12/2023 22:26: Well done! Proud of you all.

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Israel moves into Gaza's second-largest city and intensifies strikes in bloody new phase of the war

Israel said Tuesday that its troops had entered Gaza’s second-largest city as intensified bombardment sent streams of ambulances and cars racing to hospitals with wounded and dead Palestinians,...

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GWU welcomes radical employment law that 'will curb exploitation'

The General Workers Union on Tuesday welcomed a radical legal change in the laws for temporary employment and recruitment agencies, currently being debated in the House of...

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latest comment from Christian S Borg, 05/12/2023 18:15: Typical of the GWU took sing praise for long overdue measures introduced in mediocre ways. Instead of pressurizing government they just wait and wait and come out to praise the slightest initiative. Mediocrity at its best.

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Malta disagrees with lowering driving licence age to 17

Malta disagrees with lowering the driving licence age to 17, also known as the accompanied driving scheme, Minister Aaron Farrugia said during the Transport Council of Ministers in Brussels, adding...

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latest comment from Vani, 05/12/2023 17:33: Better a 10 year old driver with a valid driving licence obtained fairly and regularly on his own merits, as a 30 year old who can only obtains his driving licence through the corrupt intervention of some person of trust, or whom we used to call in my time, a friend of the minister!

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Government will continue pushing for better communication between entities and local councils – PM

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that government will continue pushing in favour of strengthening communication between government entities and the local councils, as well as for further investment in...

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November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say

For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency...

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'Volunteering helps us build a stronger society' – President

President George Vella said that in today’s fast-paced life, we should take a good look around us and see the role played by volunteering, often in silence, with people who understand and...

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Boy, 7, critically injured as car crashes into trailer

A boy aged seven was critically injured on Monday afternoon when the car he was in crashed into a parked trailer, the police said. The accident took place in Triq il-Bacir, Paola, at...

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Rice scores late winner for Arsenal in 4-3 victory over Luton in Premier League

Declan Rice scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time to earn Premier League leader Arsenal a wild 4-3 win over Luton and spare the blushes of teammate David Raya on Tuesday. Raya made errors...

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WasteServ registers record year in municipal waste recycling

In 2023 WasteServ will succeed in producing a record 20,000 tonnes of recyclable waste, the company said. "This will surpass the previous record set for recyclable outputs, which topped 19,000...

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Business

FORM unveils new shop-in-shop concept and "New Forms" art exhibition by James Vella Clark

Shireburn Software celebrates 40 years of innovation and excellence

The Brewhouse and Trident Park project declared Regional Finalist in UK Civic Trust Awards

MFSA guides financial entities to ensure customers make informed investment decisions

HSBC Malta committed to community and sustainability during European Week for Waste Reduction

PKF Malta appoints new associate partners, adding expertise and excellence to its leadership team

Tri-Mer strengthens leadership with appointment of Matthew Borg as equity partner and director

db Foundation raises €27,000 for Malta Community Chest Fund during charity reception

APS Bank's CSR event-packed month

APS Bank introduces e-statements

Lidl applies to enlarge Mosta supermarket, extend car park

85% of Maltese expect their standard of living to decrease – Eurobarometer

Tourism industry has ‘fully recovered’ from pandemic losses, projected to exceed 2019 levels – PM

Maltese Festa recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO

194,000 individuals to receive the first additional COLA payments

Eurobarometer survey confirms that Malta is at a ‘crossroads’ – Bernard Grech

529 traffic accidents involving public buses and other vehicles occurred between January and June

Abela condemns ‘multimillionaires pigging out’ following court order evicting Qala family

Enemalta invested €31.4 million to strengthen electricity distribution system in the past two years

FAA ‘disgusted’ at the way heritage-sensitive applications are being handled

By end 2023, €245.5 million from EU funds will have been spent

Law: Directive 93/13/EEC and mandatory statutory or regulatory provisions in consumer contracts

Area in front of the Hypogeum officially inaugurated as a pedestrian zone

3,100 persons seek assistance on domestic violence – NSO

Alex Agius Saliba will contest 2024 MEP elections, Clint Azzopardi Flores submits nomination to PL

Identità agency launches strategy for the coming three years

BOV approves policy to bar sitting directors with litigation against the Bank from meetings

Maltese students score below OECD average in mathematics, reading and science

TMID Editorial: The right to strike

New expedited application process for highly skilled foreign workers as from January

More than 1,200 passengers affected by cancellation of Air Malta Munich flights

PM's wife invites people to donate Christmas gifts for vulnerable children

Life Network Foundation disassociates itself from call for referendum on abortion

Degiorgio brothers refuse to testify once again in Joseph Muscat libel

Funds to assist farmers in implementing Integrated Pest Management on their holdings

2023 saw the highest number of recurrent miscarriage clinic patient appointments

Jean Paul Sofia: Civil case filed seeks ‘full justice’, aims to prevent other deaths

TMID Editorial: Agricultural challenges

Malta women’s football team makes history with win over Latvia

Israel moves into Gaza's second-largest city and intensifies strikes in bloody new phase of the war

GWU welcomes radical employment law that 'will curb exploitation'

Malta disagrees with lowering driving licence age to 17

Government will continue pushing for better communication between entities and local councils – PM

November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say

'Volunteering helps us build a stronger society' – President

Boy, 7, critically injured as car crashes into trailer

Rice scores late winner for Arsenal in 4-3 victory over Luton in Premier League

WasteServ registers record year in municipal waste recycling

Man seriously injured after falling from three-storey height

Height of proposed ODZ Naxxar elderly home reduced as project faces PA Board again on Thursday

Recent incident of prisoner attempting self-harm triggered ‘intense’ review within CSA

MOU for more investment in technological devices for visually impaired people signed

New Mater Dei machinery can treat kidney stones without need for surgery or anaesthesia

Over €37.5 million in pharmacy fees as part of the POYC scheme since 2021