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Hyatt Regency Malta hosts exclusive media dinner
Times of Malta
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July 7, 2025
Hyatt Regency Malta welcomed members of the media to an exclusive dinner held at Seed, the hotel’s signature restaurant, celebrating its innovative culinary direction centred on seasonality and the finest local ingredients. The evening served as...
Malta signs emergency blood supply agreement with Italy
Times of Malta
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July 3, 2025
Malta and Italy have signed an agreement for the emergency supply of blood components and the separation and treatment of blood plasma, in a bid to bolster Malta’s preparedness for emergencies. The agreement was announced in a National Blood...
Positive list could be Malta’s answer to exotic pet crisis, activist says
The Malta Independent
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Presenter and animal activist of the Vuċi għall-Annimali programme, Althea Galea, has called for urgent regulatory change on Malta's exotic pet ownership through the introduction of a "positive list" - a system that would limit ownership of such...
Alex Borg: The fresh-faced Gozitan looking to become Malta’s first millennial political leader
The Malta Independent
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Alex Borg stands one electoral vote of making Maltese political history. A dashing young lawyer hailing from Gozo, Borg has risen through the Nationalist Party's ranks at breakneck speed - going from a prospective electoral candidate to a...
Maltese artists’ international success put on local display
Times of Malta
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July 2, 2025
A new cultural initiative celebrating the global success of Maltese artists was officially launched on Wednesday. The initiative, titled RETOLD, aims to bring home a series of acclaimed art projects by local creatives who have earned recognition...
Malta Public Transport unveils 100 new buses in €28 million upgrade
The Malta Independent
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Malta Public Transport on Wednesday announced the replacement of 100 buses in its fleet with new buses. This significant €28 million investment goes beyond the concession agreement requirements, and reflects the company's commitment to delivering...
Gozo still without Environmental Police, Ranger patrols will increase – MRU
Gozo News
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July 5, 2025
The Malta Ranger Unit, said that for two years it has highlighted with the Environment Ministry “the severe issues the environment in Gozo is facing without any Environmental Protection Unit Police on the island.” However, the MRU insisted that...
Empowering Malta’s SMEs
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
Small- and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of our economy. They create thousands of jobs and contribute hugely to our growth. Most SMEs are family owned; however, all SMEs have one thing in common: resilience. Over the decades, SMEs have...
South of Malta holds 'great potential' for quality tourism - Chris Bonett
Times of Malta
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July 5, 2025
The south of Malta has “great potential” to offer a quality tourism product, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bonett said on Saturday, as he inaugurated the newly refurbished St Thomas Bay in Marsascala. Speaking during the event, Bonett announced...
A Malta where everyone thrives
Malta Today
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What is the point of economic growth if it doesn’t improve people’s lives? That’s the question I hear time and again from people across Malta and Gozo; from young families struggling to get by, to small businesses battling to stay afloat. And...
Malta needs an alternative Vision 2050: A green progressive vision
Malta Today
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The ink on Labour’s Vision 2050 had barely dried and out came the Nationalist Party supporting the document. Anyone with even a basic awareness of policy and politics should not have been surprised. The ideological underpinnings of Vision 2050 are...
Minister urges tourism sector to prioritise quality and sustainability
Malta Today
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg has called on operators in the tourism accommodation sector to invest in quality and sustainability so that Malta can align itself with evolving global travel trends....
Minister encourages tourist establishments to invest in quality, sustainability
The Malta Independent
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg underscored the importance of the ongoing shift to quality during a visit to Noru Hotel, a luxury four-star hotel in St Julian's. Borg met with the management and staff,...
Malta to experience slightly cooler weather as Europe sizzles
Times of Malta
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June 30, 2025
Temperatures in Malta this week will be as high as 35°C but will not reach the sweltering heights of those in mainland Europe, according to the Meteorological Office. The relatively cool weather comes as the rest of the continent experiences...
Malta’s fiscal strategy
Times of Malta
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June 30, 2025
While addressing the recent launch of FinanceMalta’s Annual Report, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana reaffirmed government’s commitment to fiscal stability without new taxes, despite rising long-term pressures. “Our challenge is to ensure stability...
Malta not spared as severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risks
The Malta Independent
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Major heat waves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires. In Malta, the temperature is expected to...
Why Malta remains a magnet for international casino licensing in 2025
Times of Malta
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July 4, 2025
The world of online gambling has changed dramatically in the last decade. Countries around the world have raced to tighten oversight, attract operators, and modernize their regulatory frameworks. Yet, despite the pressure, Malta continues to hold...
Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech Talks Hollywood, Tax Rebates
Recently Heard
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June 29, 2025
When you observe actors (Josh Gad, Millie Bobby Brown, Anna Camp, Gregg Sulkin, Chris Perfetti or Barbie Ferreira), filmmakers (Jon Watts, Jake Schreier, Catherine Hardwicke or Andrew Ahn), manufacturing executives (from Amazon, A24, Common/Focus...
Malta as a trusted gateway for fintech expansion in Europe
Times of Malta
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June 29, 2025
As the fintech world convened once again for Money 20/20 in Amsterdam, Malta continued to position itself as a prime jurisdiction for innovation-driven financial services at this event with a 14-strong representation and that despite its small...
‘Young Artists Big Impact’ exhibition showcases children’s creative vision for a sustainable future
The Malta Independent
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Children from across Malta are using art to advocate for the environment as part of the ‘Young Artists Big Impact’ Children’s Art Expo held at Spazju Kreattiv. This initiative, organised by the Sustainable Development Directorate within the...