Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Nemea ‘refutes’ MFSA contention bank ‘affected by regulatory shortcomings’
Nemea plc (“Nemea”), the principal shareholder of Nemea Bank plc (the “Bank”), refutes a contention made by the Malta Financial Services Authority that is is affected by “regulatory shortcomings”.In a statement replying to the MFSA declaration on 20 January, Nemea plc said it disagrees in the most absolute and categorical ...
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Brexit: ‘We do not punish friends and don’t expect friends to punish us’ – UK Minister
A UK Minister said this morning that the UK “did not punish its friends and," similarly, "did not expect its friends to punish it over its EU exit. David Jones, Minister of State at the Department for exiting the European Union, was speaking to journalists this morning at a briefing ...
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John Dalli challenges Jason Azzopardi on Marsovin deal, attacks TMI
Former Economy and Finance Minister and EU Commissioner John Dalli challenged Shadow Minister Jason Azzopardi “to explain to the Maltese Public in what way the Government Property Division had its hands tied to remove the restrictive conditions” paving the way for Marsovin to sell the former Lowenbrau factory to business ...
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John Dalli cannot run away from the consequences of his actions – Jason Azzopardi
John Dalli probably had good intentions when he gave Lowenbrau a piece of land in Qormi by perpetual emphyteusis in 1990 but this does not cancel out the consequences of the deal, according to PN MP Jason Azzopardi. The land transfer deal is the subject of a hot debate, with ...
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Editorial: The land of disbelief
For days now, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici has been trumpeting the same tune, during public office hours and using public funds, to sell to the common people the spin that business tycoon Zaren Vassallo gave donations to the PN when in Government in exchange of the former Lowenbrau factory for ...
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Updated: Hundreds attend silent walk in solidarity with migrants at risk of losing protection status
Hundreds attended a silent walk in solidarity with migrants this afternoon, starting at the Love sign in St Julian’s, ending in Balluta Bay.The protest was over plans for the repatriation of migrants currently holding Temporary Humanitarian Protection New (THPn) status. The activity was also held in support of the nine ...
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'Government will not fall victim to provocation' – Prime Minister Joseph Muscat
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said yesterday, during a political activity in St Paul's Bay, that government will not fall victim to provocation which in the past weeks, "has grown astronomically, thanks to an extremist clique within the PN."This "extremist clique," he said, not only attack the Labour Party, but also ...
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Editorial: They are not alone
On Sunday evening, many people defied the cold and the rain and walked in protest at St Julian’s to protest against the sending back of nine Mali migrants back to their country…Certainly, the people who walked in St Julian’s number far more than the nine Malians.Then again, it is not ...
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Architects' president slams €8 million evaluation claim for former Lowenbrau land
There is no way that the former Lowenbrau factory land (renamed Landmark) could be valued at €7,838,515 in 2012, as suggested by Minister for Justice and Culture Owen Bonnici.Speaking exclusively to The Malta Independent Professor Alex Torpiano, Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment at the University of Malta and ...
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Government working towards more family-friendly approach in labour laws - minister
Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties Helena Dalli emphasised the importance of combining the needs of the family and of work, which would benefit society as a whole.Speaking during a business breakfast for employers on work-life balance and the use of family-friendly measures for both men and ...
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Marlene Mizzi nominated for MEP of the Year award
MEP Marlene Mizzi has been nominated for the MEP of the Year award for her work on animal welfare issues. The other two MEPs nominated in her category come from the United Kingdom and Italy.As Vice-President of the Animal Welfare Intergroup, Marlene Mizzi has played a leading role in gathering ...
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Paolo Maldini’s son Christian leaves Hamrun Spartans to join Italian Serie D side
Christian Maldini, son of Italian football legend Paolo Maldini, has left Hamrun Spartans to join Italian Serie D side Pro Sesto, the Gazzetta dello Sport reports.Christian, aged 20, joined Hamrun at the end of the last transfer market in August but has made little impact on the side, and was ...
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‘If I’m sent back to Nigeria, they would shoot me’ – migrant at risk of losing protection status
Innocent Lokri, a Nigerian migrant who has been in Malta since 2009, told The Malta Independent that if he goes back to Nigeria, the least that would happen is that he would be shot and killed.Speaking with the Malta Independent, he said that he had tried to expose what was ...
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Mizzi, Schembri, Zammit, Fenech Adami and Scicluna all called to appear before PANA Committee
Minister without Portfolio Konrad Mizzi, the Prime Minister's chief of staff Keith Schembri, former PN Minister Ninu Zammit, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna, PN Deputy Leader Beppe Fenech Adami and former FIAU CEO Manfred Galdes have all been called to appear before the PANA Committee, sources within the committee have told ...
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‘My track record speaks for itself,’ Bartolo tells MEPs, on corruption claims
Education Minister Evarist Bartolo today insisted that he had fought against corruption throughout his 25-year parliamentary career and his track record on the subject “spoke for itself.”Mr Bartolo was being grilled by MEPs in the European Parliament committee for culture. He was accompanied by Justice and Culture Minister Owen Bonnici. ...
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Drug driving: more data, more education, more awareness
While another substance-filled holiday season has drawn to a close, The Malta Independent met with Chair of the National Centre for the Freedom from Addictions (NCFA) Dr Anna Vella to gauge what the prevalence of drug driving is in Malta, and understand why it is not given much attention in ...
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Minister Herrera outlines his main priorities during EU committee grilling
Climate change, the circular economy, low carbon emissions, and anti biotic risks infections are the main environmental priorities during Malta's EU Presidency, Minister Jose' Herrera told MEPs during his grilling with committee on the environment, public health, and food safety. The Minister was praised by a number of his ...
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Serbian woman filmed alleged victims so as ‘not to be blamed for anything’, court hears
The Serbian woman who is being charged with the deaths of two UK pensioners had filmed the victims as they insisted on not going to the hospital when they fell ill. A court heard today how the police managed to extract videos of the woman ‘interrogating’ the elderly man while ...
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Euthanasia debate stems from our failure to deal with end-of-life care, says bioethics expert
The introduction of euthanasia would show a failure of humanity to deal with dying people, says bioethics expert Pierre Mallia. He spoke to Simonne Pace about a research project with a profoundly important aim: to make the end of life comfortable and pain free for everyone. A drive to amend the ...
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Banking sector in Malta 'sound' despite Nemea - CBM
The banking sector in Malta continues to be sound and remains resilient despite the "developments" faced by Nemea Bank plc, the Central Bank of Malta said this afternoon. The reaction came a day after the Malta Financial Services Authority told the European Central Bank that Nemea Bank should have its banking ...
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Meeting between Malta Union of Teachers and ministry 'a good starting point' – MUT President
Discussions between the Malta Union of Teachers and the Ministry of Education on the current crisis hitting the educational sector have proved to be fruitful with MUT President Kevin Bonello telling The Malta Independent that initial talks were a starting point which shows that progress is possible and that they ...