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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...
Warmer and sunnier than usual June ushers in summer with first heatwave of the year – MIA
The Malta Independent
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June proved to be warmer and sunnier than average this year, with the first summer heatwave recorded in Malta just as the month drew to a close, the Malta International Airport’s Meteorological Office said on Tuesday. June was markedly hotter than...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ranked: Countries With the Highest & Lowest Pensions in Europe
Visual Capitalist
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July 16, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Ranked: Countries With the Highest & Lowest Pensions in Europe This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts...
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...
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...
PN proposes carrying capacity solution to waste crisis in tourist-heavy localities
The Malta Independent
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The Nationalist Party has proposed a carrying capacity policy as a key solution to Malta’s growing garbage problem, especially in localities heavily impacted by tourism such as Swieqi, St Julian’s and Msida. The suggestion came during a press...
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....
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...
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,...
Partners in green transition
Times of Malta
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July 16, 2025
Do you still remember the old chimney of Delimara? Today, the power plant there has become a model of China-Europe green transition cooperation. After Shanghai Electric Power started managing the operation of the D3 Power Plant in 2014, the...
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...
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...