Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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PN files motion to amend Legal Notice introducing online cancellation of power of attorney
The Nationalist Opposition has moved a motion to amend a recently introduced Legal Notice that made it possible to cancel a power of attorney online. Launching the Legal Notice some weeks ago, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici said the process to cancel a power of attorney could cost up to €2,000 ...
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Increase in 63% in tourists visiting in November than previous administration - Zammit Lewis
There has been a 63% increase in the number of tourists who arrived in Malta during the month of November when compared with the previous government, namely that of 2012, Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis said during a visit to a number of hotels in Gozo. He pointed ...
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Minister Dalli launches two charters for financial and banking services
Two charters designed to help consumers when invest and use banking and financial services has been launched, Minister for social dialogue, consumer affairs, and civil liberties Helena Dalli announced at a press conference held at the MCCAA building in Blata l-Bajda. The Minister said that through these charters, The Malta ...
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40-year-old Vittoriosa man denies brutal assault on off-duty policeman, held behind bars
A man named ‘Angel’ was today charged over the brutal beating of an off-duty police officer yesterday afternoon. Mr Attard, 40, from Vittoriosa, practices martial arts and has a history of road rage, a court was told. The man was charged before Magistrate Anthony Vella. Inspector Matthew Spagnol, prosecuting, said ...
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November 2016: Former PL deputy leader becomes judge; PN wins two extra seats in Parliament
4 November The EU Presidency Trio (2016 to mid-2017) involving the Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat held talks in order to examine how the EU could work on a number of issues namely migration and Brexit. All men ...
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Maltese MEPs share their expectations for their country taking over EU presidency
Malta has taken over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from Slovakia. This means that for the next six months the small island state plays a key role in setting the agenda, finding compromises and addressing a range of challenges such as the migration crisis and the expected start ...
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Malta Tourism Authority launches 2017 Calendar of Events
The Malta Tourism Authority has just launched the 2017 Calendar of Events for the Maltese Islands. Produced for the third consecutive year, this 88-page publication is a compilation of the main events taking place in Malta and Gozo for the coming year.This year’s calendar of events is available in brochure ...
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Road to V18: The capital city and the paranormal
Valletta is unique in style. Its Baroque buildings and Renaissance outlook adds to its beauty, splendour and character. Its modern flavour is giving the capital city a rejuvenated look with many wine bars, restaurants and coffee shops that are sprouting all over the place coupled with pedestrianisation. This is giving ...
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Editorial - Prices at the pumps: Fuel price hikes go down like a lead balloon
The government’s announcement that the prices of both petrol and diesel have been, as of yesterday, raised by four cents per litre has gone down like a lead balloon. And in so doing the government has chipped away at its mainstay bragging right: that the economy is doing great and ...
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Political satire at its very best
Like many of my generation, I nurture a nostalgia for the satirical TV comedies that were popular in our youth. The Christmas holidays are an ideal time to indulge in viewing again some of the more successful episodes of our favourite comedies. Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister were my ...
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Poll: People want to exercise more, but not prepared to stop lying
People who took part in a poll on The Malta Independent website overwhelmingly want to exercise more in 2017, but few are prepared to tell fewer lies.It seems that the culture of lying – which, no doubt, is so predominant in the political sphere – has become more ingrained in ...
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January 2016: Michael Falzon’s resignation, man killed as car explodes and pork sandwiches
These are the main events that took place in January 2016.2 January A man drowned in an unsuccessful attempt to save his partner who had been washed out to sea by a freak wave in Gozo. It is understood that a 50-yearold Polish woman was swept out to sea while ...
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Italy banks on Malta’s EU Presidency support in new drive to expel irregular migrants
Italy is relying on its long-standing yet sometimes strained friendship with Malta in a new bid to double the number of expulsions of irregular migrants from its territory. With Malta assuming the Presidency of the European Union today, the Italian government is relying on Malta’s support for its plans for ...
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2016 – Top 10 political hot topics of a year rife with controversy and scandals
This year has, to say the least, been a turbulent year, with ever bolder acts of terror around Europe, war raging in Syria and unexpected results at the polls – such as the UK’s Brexit vote and the election of soon-to-be US President Donald Trump.No-one would describe 2016 as a ...
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Editorial: A few prospects for 2017
With the scandal-ridden 2016 now safely behind us, the country can now look forward to a new year with a fresh perspective although there is no doubt that many of the conundrums and calamities that plagued the government and by default the nation at large will certainly continue to take ...
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March 2016: Death of an archbishop, Panamagate dominates headlines
Panamagate was the main story this month, where Minister Konrad Mizzi became the centre of attention for the wrong reasons.In addition, the European Parliamentary Committee for Budgetary Control rejected Toni Abela’s nomination to the European Court of Auditors.2 MarchEnergy Minister Konrad Mizzi told The Malta Independent that he paid Nexia ...
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February 2016: Konrad Mizzi elected PL deputy leader days after Panama Papers revealed
These are the main events that took place in February 2016.3 February The government proposed to completely repeal two articles in the Criminal Code which make it illegal to vilify religion “by words, gestures, written matter, whether printed or not, or pictures or by some other visible means. Another of ...
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Precedence debate ‘now on technicalities, not principles’
The debate on changes to the order of precedence, which the Chief Justice complained about, was no longer based on principles but technicalities, a spokesman for the civil service head, Mario Cutajar, said yesterday. Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri said at a public function earlier this week that his office had been ...
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Editorial: Death by a thousand cuts
First it was stopping the Frankfurt route, one of the first and for many years Air Malta's flagship route.Now it is the Manchester route.Is Air Malta facing death by a thousand cuts?In both cases, both the airline and the Tourism Minister, replied the decisions have been taken in full knowledge ...
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Balzan here to stay! Interview with Balzan coach Oliver Spiteri
Until a few years ago no one would have imagined that Balzan FC would reach the heights of elite football in Malta.Balzan went into the Christmas and New Year break as the BOV Premier League winter champions. 34 points gained from 16 matches are the stats that catapulted the modest ...
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Editorial: That was the year that was
As we ring out the old year tonight, we can look back and see how momentous this year has turned out to be.Many will undoubtedly point to the Brexit decision by the British electorate and the Donald Trump election in the US as being the two most important events in ...