Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Modifications of public contracts
Public contracts are the end-result of a public procurement process undertaken by contracting authorities to purchase supplies or services in various sectors such as energy, transport, health and education. Public authorities of the EU members spend a significant percentage of the GDP on the purchase of services and supplies. Public procurement is ...
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EU needs to be less rigid, more business-friendly, employers tell PM
Employer organisations advocated a less rigid and more business-friendly EU, during a meeting with the Prime Minister ahead of Malta's EU presidency. Addressing existing single market fragmentations should be the underlining priority for the Maltese EU presidency, according to Maltese employers. Businesses are still facing difficulties to sell cross-border due to member ...
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Konrad Mizzi apology not enough to restore Malta's reputation - de Marco
Minister Konrad Mizzi's apology over his involvement in the Panama Papers is not enough for Malta to reclaim its untarnished reputation, Nationalist Party deputy leader Mario de Marco told Parliament this morning. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat mishandled the Panama Papers issue to the extent that it not only dampened Dr Mizzi's ...
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Malta's EU presidency can help investors 'rediscover' the Mediterranean - Mogherini
Malta's EU Council presidency will be an opportunity to attract investment and position the Mediterranean as a “sea of opportunity” amidst fears over security and migration, according to the EU foreign affairs chief.High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini is currently on a brief official visit to ...
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The tease without the sleaze
The sultry, sensual world of burlesque is set to take over the theatre space at Saint James Cavalier, Valletta, as a fully-fledged burlesque show starring Malta's leading burlesque dancer Undine Le Verve and a number of foreign artists will be held in November as part of this season's Spazju Kreattiv ...
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Employers' organisations call for caution over raising the minimum wage
Malta’s private sector organisations represented on MCESD (MEA, Malta Chamber, and GRTU) today jointly expressed their concern on the direction taken with regard to discussions on poverty and the minimum wage. The employer bodies believe that the country’s efforts should be targeted specifically at eradicating poverty while safeguarding competitiveness and ...
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Nursery compensation fees exploiting children must be abolished – Malta Football Players Association
The Malta Football Players Association has launched an online petition demanding an end to compensation fees for children who move from one football club to another.Speaking to The Malta Independent, association general secretary Carlo Mamo and deputy general secretary Konrad Sultana both called for the abolition of the nursery compensation fee, which ...
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Jose Herrera acknowledges public shift in prioritisation of the environment, outlines road ahead
Environment Minister Jose Herrera acknowledged the public’s concern over the safeguarding of the environment, praising the impending change of energy supply from Heavy Fuel Oil to gas – stressing that this will result in a big reduction of pollution.He also spoke of the shift in location of local fish farms, ...
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Minister Mallia lists Malta’s success in digital economy, 300 free Wi-Fi hotspots by end of year
Minister for Competitiveness and Digital Economy, Manuel Mallia said that this industry is such a success thanks to important pioneers but also thank to the vision. Quoting a DESI score (an index in the digital industry), the Minister said that Malta developed faster than the other EU countries in this ...
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A government that respects court decisions, and does not criticise them – Home Affairs Ministry
Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela took note of the decision taken by the Court of Appeal regarding the rights of the Ombudsman to investigate complaints by officers in the Armed Forces of Malta.The case was initially filed over disputes about a number of controversial promotions given out in September 2013, ...
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Updated: Volatility of certain economic sectors brought up during Parliamentary session
The volatility of certain sectors of the economy was brought up in Parliament this evening.PN MP Kristy Debono mentioned the property bubble and the Igaming sectors as two such economic areas. She said that shifting regional political changes and new laws in neighbouring countries can shift the economic climate, stressing ...
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Digital economy growth outpacing EU average - Emmanuel Mallia
Malta's digital economy had developed faster than the EU average this year, Digital Economy Minister Emmanuel Mallia told parliament this evening. Dr Mallia said the EU Commission's Digital Economy and Society Index revealed that Malta's development was on par with that of Germany and Holland, and showed the government’s continuing commitment to ...
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Is your panel beater up to scratch?
Around 70 panel beaters and paint sprayers across Malta and Gozo have added their names to a recently announced quality assurance certification scheme, the Motor Insurer Repair Efficiency Project has said. Garages which sign up to the Quality Vehicle Repair scheme agree to have their workplaces regularly inspected to ensure they are ...
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MCAST student population increases - over 6,700 full-time students enrolled at college
Over 6,700 students are currently following full-time courses in one of MCAST’s three Colleges,namely Foundation, Technical and University, resulting in a growth of 2% from last academic year. Three thousand, two hundred and six new applications were received during the three calls for applications held in July, August and September. ...
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Malta Developers Association and Front Ħarsien ODŻ hold first official meeting
The Malta Developers Association and Front Ħarsien ODŻ held their first official meeting at Palazzo Capua, Sliema.In a statement issued by the MDA, it was said that the two bodies shared common ground on a number of issues and, according to MDA President Sandro Chetcuti, it was important for the ...
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A look at Mafia-style murders in Malta in the last decade
The killing of businessman John Camilleri on Monday is not the first Mafia-style murder that took place in Malta.Camilleri was killed when the car he was driving in St Paul's Bay exploded in what police believe is a car bomb.Over the past years, several incidents have taken place which reminded ...
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Opinion: Succeeding together - Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil
The budget for 2017 has given us the opportunity to hold to account a government that has now been in office for almost four years and that should not keep treating politics as a game of spin. The Economic Survey for 2016, which the government published with the budget, has ...
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Opinion: Prosperity with a purpose - Prime Minister Joseph Muscat
In 2016, we find ourselves in a period of unprecedented global economic instability: Brexit, low or non-existent growth in much of the eurozone and the rise of extremist parties are all signs of the new volatility. That is why my government focused on achieving a healthy, stable economy as the ...
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Editorial: Our frail economy
As the government pulls out all stops to proclaim how good the economy is, and this is then fortified by credit rating agencies and the European Commission, it would be profitable to stop and reflect beyond the mere headlines.We do have sustained growth in our economy and we do have ...
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Maltese visual effects company brings 15th century Florence to life in Rai Uno’s ‘I Medici’
Stargate Studios Malta: tell me about how it all began.The company started as ‘The Bigger Picture’ some 12 years ago, and it was founded by Matthew Pullicino and me as a production company. Over the years we produced high-end television commercials, short films and other audiovisual projects, predominantly for the ...
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‘Fostering should not be run exclusively by State’
Fostering services should not be run exclusively by the State as is being suggested in the new Child Protection Bill, according to the director of the Church’s children homes. “We have a big problem in Malta because of lack of foster carers, which in turn puts immense pressure on residential homes. “At ...