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Government cannot accept MUT proposal for MCAST lecturers to work from home twice a week

The government cannot accept the idea that MCAST lecturers work from home twice a week, as the Malta Union is suggesting, journalists were told on Friday. Neither can it accept that lecturers are...

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New OSCE leadership chosen: ‘Malta’s legacy is not a perfect OSCE, but a more resilient one’ - Borg

A new leadership team for the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has been chosen after a unanimous agreement between the 57 member states in the Ministerial Council meeting...

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MUT rejects claim that its collective agreement requests will hinder educational quality

The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) has strongly rejected the claim that its requests in the new collective agreement shall hinder educational quality. The Union issued a statement after a press...

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ADPD says PM and Cabinet did not submit declarations of assets, calls for investigation

ADPD - The Green Party, has asked the Standards Commissioner to launch an investigation into the Prime Minister and his members of Cabinet for failing to file their declarations of assets. Each...

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Updated: Aggression towards journalists should not be tolerated - IĠM; PL's reaction

The Institute of Maltese Journalists on Friday condemned an incident last Monday whereby a journalist was blocked and aggressively shoved to the side by Nationalist Party entourage and a protest-goer...

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PN, PL trade accusations on energy sector

The Nationalist Party and Labour Party on Thursday traded accusations on how the energy sector was run and is being run. In a first statement, energy spokesman Ryan Callus said the Labour Party...

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Proceedings over San Andrea dismissals come to a close as agreements reached

Two sets of proceedings over the dismissal of Former San Andrea School assistant Heads Trevor Templeman and Ruth Azzopardi have come to a close. San Andrea school, in a statement, said:...

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Teenage girl recounts brutal assault and blackmail in gang-related case

A 15-year-old girl has testified in a harrowing case involving a gang attack, blackmail, and a school bully's alleged demands for money, with the court decreeing that there is sufficient evidence...

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Lavrov lambasts ‘pseudo-liberal’ West, warns in Malta OSCE meeting that new Cold War may turn hot

Russia’s Foreign Minister had little time for criticism during the OSCE Ministerial Council taking place on Malta over these two days, as he used his plenary speech to lambast the...

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latest comment from Joe Tabone Adami, 06/12/2024 04:36: Please never try to compare Gorbachev's 1990's legacy to what PoohTin has been doing these last few years!

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Malta Further and Higher Education Authority has application to join European register rejected

The Government led by Robert Abela has lost yet another opportunity to improve education standards in our country, the Nationalist Party said Friday. The Malta Further and Higher Education...

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Ian Borg calls on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine and ‘end this war’ in OSCE council meeting opening

The 31st Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security & Co-operation in Europe has kicked off, with delegates from some 57 countries convening at the Mediterranean Fairs &...

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Government says it agreed to several MUT proposals, reiterates call for directives to be suspended

The Education Ministry on Thursday said that it has agreed to several proposals by the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) and reiterated its call for the withdrawal of industrial directives. The...

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TMID Editorial: Drug use and a concerned society

A recent Eurobarometer survey showed that people in Malta are very concerned about illicit drug use in the country. 503 interviews were conducted with respondents from Malta for the...

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Ian Borg defends Russia’s inclusion in OSCE meeting: ‘All 57 countries agreed’

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg said that all 57 countries in the OSCE had agreed that every single member state should be present for the Ministerial Council which is...

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PN says Malta has highest increase in emissions in EU; PL says that PN has its facts wrong

The Nationalist Party has quoted a report and said that Malta has the highest increase in emissions in the European Union, while the Labour Party has said that the PN has got its facts wrong...

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latest comment from John, 05/12/2024 20:55: Those meant to be running the show don’t seem to give a toss about the cancerous pArticulate matter That the residents breathe Every day, particularly in the south. Umbaghad Miskin dak qabdu kankru, ma jafux x ghandu…

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PN condemns PBS board director for ordering censorship of PN MP

PN MP Claudette Buttigieg and PN Secretary General Michael Piccinino on Thursday condemned a member of the board of directors of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Pablo Micallef, for being the...

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Call for tenders announced for Malta’s first offshore wind energy project

The Government has launched a public call to develop Malta's first offshore renewable energy project, located 12 nautical miles off the Maltese coast within the country's Exclusive Economic...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 05/12/2024 10:00: And the winner is ....... .... Bonnici bros by a ny chance?

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PM’s wife Lydia Abela launches fifth edition of ‘Gift with love’ initiative

The Prime Minister's wife Lydia Abela on Thursday launched the fifth edition of the "Gift with love" initiative, which aims to collect presents for children in need. During the launch, Abela...

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Tottenham join list of top Premier League teams to lose at Bournemouth as fans jeer Postecoglou

Manchester City, Arsenal, and now Tottenham. The list of top Premier League teams beaten at Bournemouth this season is growing. Dean Huijsen took advantage of Tottenham's weakness at set...

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Man City, Juventus in same group in first edition of Club World Cup

Tottenham join list of top Premier League teams to lose at Bournemouth as fans jeer Postecoglou

Liverpool's lead cut in Premier League and Man City end slump; Chelsea and Arsenal win

Atalanta notch 8th consecutive win as Ranieri returns to Rome

56 people killed in stampede after clashes over disputed penalty in Guinea football match

Bove awake: Fiorentina midfielder speaks after on-pitch collapse

Athletics: Gabriel Farrugia claims first victory in Road Running League

Liverpool beat Man City 2-0 to move nine points clear in the Premier League

Serie A title race loses significance after Fiorentina player collapses on field

Max Verstappen wins action-packed Qatar Grand Prix after Lando Norris penalized

Man City, Juventus in same group in first edition of Club World Cup

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami now know their path for next year's Club World Cup. The host team - invited by FIFA to compete despite criticism from many in the soccer world - will play the...

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Malta Women’s Lobby urges government to address ‘troubling attitudes’ towards sexual violence

The Malta Women's Lobby (MWL) has expressed deep concern over the findings of a recent Eurobarometer survey on attitudes towards sexual violence in the country, and called on government and the...

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Prime Minister reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire in meeting with US Secretary of State Blinken

Prime Minister Robert Abela and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met at Castille in Valletta on Wednesday evening, and the two sides discussed the situation in the Middle East, Ukraine,...

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latest comment from Walter White, 04/12/2024 20:52: Welcome Antony J. Blinken .👍

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Consultation to be held regarding amending Malta’s organ transplant law to an ‘opt-out’ system

Malta is taking steps to possibly revise its organ donation laws, shifting from the current 'opt-in' system (by which a person must express their wish to have their organs donated) to an 'opt-out'...

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Police hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's boss in Manhattan

Investigators are searching for clues that could help them identify the masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan...

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Man grievously injured after one-storey fall

A man was grievously injured on Thursday morning when he fell one storey while working in Naxxar, the police said. The man, aged 35 of Zabbar, was taken to hospital with grievous...

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‘You caused me great harm’, PL MP tells critics as nomination to EU Court not accepted

PL MP Edward Zammit Lewis has given clear indications that his nomination to the General Court of the European Union was rejected, saying that he will continue working in Parliament. The...

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latest comment from Mario aquilina, 05/12/2024 11:08: You caused great harm to yourself by not respecting your coustitiuents and calling them Gahan for voting you.

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Zammit Lewis rejection: Abela makes a mockery of our country - PN; PL accuses PN of 'holy war'

Everyone in our country knew that the nomination of Edward Zammit Lewis as a Judge at the EU General Court was a poor choice, driven solely by the partisan interests of Prime Minister Robert Abela,...

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latest comment from Carmelo Borg, 04/12/2024 16:41: Dward int KONT wiehed mid dixxipli TAL prim KORROT. Kont HAGA WAHDA mieghu sananke is siefer mieghu. TAF X JGHID IL MALTI." MA MIN RAJTEK XEBBAHTEK

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New OHSA Board announced, Pierre Fava appointed as Chairperson

The new Board of the Occupational Health and Safety Authority has been appointed, the Ministry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector said in a statement on Thursday, in which they also...

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Group demands immediate action on ‘ADHD medication crisis’

ADHD Malta has said that it is deeply concerned about "the ongoing crisis surrounding the unavailability of ADHD medication, particularly Methylphenidate and Atomoxetine." "This shortage has left...

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Business

Students serve up sustainability: HSBC Malta Foundation supports innovative school project

JSD Group consolidates portfolio, strengthening growth and value

PR strategist Jo Caruana teams up with UK digital expert for 2025 marketing trends webinar

Merill sub-funds transitioned to Article 8 of SFDR

APS Bank invites Malta to treasure the true essence of Christmas

MeDirect partners ŻfinMalta for a new season

The Chamber of Engineers holds the Malta Engineering Excellence Awards 2024

The magic of sharing: Lidl Malta collaborates for progress in medical research

Corinthia and Kuwaiti-based Action Real Estate Company join forces for luxury hotel

Board and management meet to discuss APS Bank’s 2025-2027 business plan

Government cannot accept MUT proposal for MCAST lecturers to work from home twice a week

New OSCE leadership chosen: ‘Malta’s legacy is not a perfect OSCE, but a more resilient one’ - Borg

MUT rejects claim that its collective agreement requests will hinder educational quality

ADPD says PM and Cabinet did not submit declarations of assets, calls for investigation

Updated: Aggression towards journalists should not be tolerated - IĠM; PL's reaction

PN, PL trade accusations on energy sector

Proceedings over San Andrea dismissals come to a close as agreements reached

Teenage girl recounts brutal assault and blackmail in gang-related case

Lavrov lambasts ‘pseudo-liberal’ West, warns in Malta OSCE meeting that new Cold War may turn hot

Malta Further and Higher Education Authority has application to join European register rejected

Ian Borg calls on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine and ‘end this war’ in OSCE council meeting opening

Government says it agreed to several MUT proposals, reiterates call for directives to be suspended

TMID Editorial: Drug use and a concerned society

Ian Borg defends Russia’s inclusion in OSCE meeting: ‘All 57 countries agreed’

PN says Malta has highest increase in emissions in EU; PL says that PN has its facts wrong

PN condemns PBS board director for ordering censorship of PN MP

Call for tenders announced for Malta’s first offshore wind energy project

PM’s wife Lydia Abela launches fifth edition of ‘Gift with love’ initiative

Tottenham join list of top Premier League teams to lose at Bournemouth as fans jeer Postecoglou

Russia’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maria Zakharova has VISA to attend Malta OSCE meeting revoked

Fifth edition of Bethlehem in Santa Venera announced

Where space for civil society is shrinking, societies are less stable – Minister Borg

TMID Editorial: Safety measures in schools

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

Government withdraws €34 million in EU funds earmarked to replace 100 diesel buses, PN says

Updated: Government puts pressure on MUT to immediately suspend MCAST directives, union replies

Updated: PN accuses government of abandoning negotiations at MCAST; PL replies

Liverpool's lead cut in Premier League and Man City end slump; Chelsea and Arsenal win

Man City, Juventus in same group in first edition of Club World Cup

Malta Women’s Lobby urges government to address ‘troubling attitudes’ towards sexual violence

Prime Minister reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire in meeting with US Secretary of State Blinken

Consultation to be held regarding amending Malta’s organ transplant law to an ‘opt-out’ system

Police hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's boss in Manhattan

Man grievously injured after one-storey fall

‘You caused me great harm’, PL MP tells critics as nomination to EU Court not accepted

Zammit Lewis rejection: Abela makes a mockery of our country - PN; PL accuses PN of 'holy war'

New OHSA Board announced, Pierre Fava appointed as Chairperson

Group demands immediate action on ‘ADHD medication crisis’

Man who strangled partner has life sentence confirmed by Appeals Court

Education Ministry says it has not issued any circular to schools on bomb threat procedures

TMID Editorial: The irony behind the new public service collective agreement

EU Commission says Malta’s Draft Budgetary Plans ‘not fully in line’ with Council recommendations

Law report: Rental law revamp: Are you missing out on higher rent and your rights?

3,589 persons reported experiencing domestic violence in 2023 - NSO