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No one in charge: Audit criticises gaps in Malta’s climate resilience planning
Malta Today
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Malta must significantly improve how it plans, funds, and implements its climate change adaptation measures, according to a new performance audit presented to Parliament by Auditor General Charles Deguara. The audit, titled Climate Change...
Panic in Malta as beautiful island overrun with 10,000 tourists a day
Daily Express
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June 25, 2025
A once-peaceful European island is now overrun by 10,000 tourists a day. (Image: Getty) Boasting a warm Mediterranean climate, a rich past and culture thanks to over 7,000 years of history, and of course beautiful beaches, it's no surprise this...
New authority says it is prioritising the National Climate Adaptation Strategy
Times of Malta
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June 25, 2025
The newly set up Climate Action Authority (CAA) said on Wednesday that it is prioritising the development of a National Climate Adaptation Strategy, a day after the Ombudsman found gaps in the planning made so far. In a report presented to...
Government has not yet quantified the cost for adapting to climate change, NAO says
The Malta Independent
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June 24, 2025
Government has not yet quantified the cost for adapting to climate change, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. Auditor General Charles Deguara presented the performance audit 'Climate Change Adaptation - Evaluating Malta's efforts relating...
European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans visits Malta
Gozo News
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June 22, 2025
European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, has just completed a two-day official visit to Malta, which the Government said, is “further strengthening collaboration between Malta and the European Union in the fisheries and...
North Phillips County Ranch Tour Rescheduled for July 1st Following Weather Delay
Hi Line Today - Montana
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June 24, 2025
MALTA, Mont. — The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance has rescheduled the 2025 North Phillips County Ranch Tour for Tuesday, July 1st, following a weather delay earlier this month. The full-day tour, hosted by local ranching families, will begin at...
Parallels between Malta’s Great Siege and the Siege of Szigetvár, Hungary
Times of Malta
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June 25, 2025
By seeking, on the one hand, to look beneath the layered traditions of passionate patriotic myth-making and fictionalisation, and, on the other, to consciously recognise their exceptional significance in the spirit of historical objectivity, this...
Trelleborg inaugurates new facility extension in Malta
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
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June 24, 2025
Trelleborg inaugurates its facility expansion in Malta. The €14 million investment in cleanrooms & equipment aims to support the life sciences and semiconductor manufacturing industries. Located in Hal Far and Marsa, the expanded facility adds...
Interview: Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner
Cineuropa
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“The Mediterrane Film Festival is not only a business opportunity, but also a chance to raise awareness, engage the public and celebrate the art of cinema” 24/06/2025 - The professional breaks down how Malta has transitioned into a full-fledged...
GRDA presentation at international conference to address environmental challenges
Gozo News
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June 22, 2025
The Gozo Regional Development Authority’s Senior Manager for Research & Policy, Mr Juergen Attard, recently delivered a presentation at the International Conference on “Multi-level Governance Approaches to Address Environmental Challenges,” held...
Jeff VanderMeer is the special guest at the Malta Book Festival ’25
Malta Today
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The National Book Council is proud to announce that NYT bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer will be one of the special guests at the 2025 edition of the Malta Book Festival — this year taking place between 5-9 November at the Malta Fairs and...
Friends of the Earth Malta says recent deadly traffic accidents were avoidable tragedies
Malta Today
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Friends of the Earth Malta has urged a rethink of Malta's transport vision following continued failure to create a safe and fair transport system, following a wave of serious traffic accidents in recent days. “These are not mere ‘accidents’ but...
Jeff VanderMeer is the international guest of the 2025 Malta Book Festival
Times of Malta
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June 24, 2025
Jeff VanderMeer, author of Hummingbird Salamander and the Southern Reach series, will be one of the headlining international guests of the 2025 Malta Book Festival. The announcement was made in a statement on Tuesday by the National Book Council....
Whatever the weather, blood donations are always needed
Gozo News
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June 22, 2025
This Tuesday, there will be a blood donation session in Gozo, all groups are needed, the National Blood Transfusion Service said. Summer is here and the weather is hot, but blood is still needed whatever the weather. The Service continues to...
Slovenia Hosts MED9 Meeting Focused On Sustainable Farming Amid Climate Challenges
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. On the sidelines of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting last night, a gathering of agriculture ministers from the EU member states of the informal MED9 group was held at Slovenia's...
€100 water filter vouchers and mobile recycling service to roll out from July 1
Malta Today
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Two new environmental initiatives aimed at boosting sustainability and social support will come into effect on July 1, targeting vulnerable families and older citizens, the government has announced. Unveiled during a press conference in Birgu, the...
Ensuring the success of Malta’s agriculture
Times of Malta
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June 23, 2025
The National Veterinary Laboratory (NVL) in Malta serves as the country's principal public veterinary laboratory, operating under the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights. It fulfils the role of National Reference Laboratory and...
Beyond the brochure: rethinking tourism for a sustainable Malta
Times of Malta
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June 22, 2025
In the last 20 years, sustainability has risked becoming a cliché in tourism discourse. It appears in policy documents, most recently Envision 2025, promotional campaigns and stakeholder meetings. Yet, for all its ubiquity, the term has often been...
Our pick of the eight best cruises for both hot and cold weather – from Caribbean sailings to Icelandic glacier tours
The Sun
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June 23, 2025
WE’RE enjoying record-breaking temperatures right here in the UK, with the Met Office declaring an official heatwave. The joy of a cruise is you can choose to sail into warm OR cold waters, depending on whether you are an ardent sun-worshipper or...
Vision Malta 2050 perspective for Gozo discussed at MCESD meeting
Gozo News
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June 20, 2025
During a meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD), which was attended by the Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri, the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul and the Head of the Secretariat...