Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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iSurvey: Relative majority agree with state funding of political parties
A relative majority of 45% agree with political parties being funded through the state, the seventh edition of the iSurvey shows.Respondents were asked: Do you agree in party financing by the state? Overall, 45% of respondents agree with the idea, 41.9% do not and a total of 13.1% are undecided. ...
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MSE Share Index drops to a fresh 4-month low
The MSE Share Index moved lower for the fourth consecutive day as it slipped by a further 0.51% to a fresh four-month low of 4,644.316 points. Trading volumes dropped notably as only €0.11 million worth of shares changed hands compared to just over €1 million yesterday. Week-on-week, the Index lost ...
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Economic sentiment up in May
Business conditions remained buoyant, with the Bank’s Business Conditions Index (BCI) continuing to signal above normal activity levels in April, the Central Bank of Malta reported today in its latest Economic Update, based on information available up to May 9. Economic sentiment increased marginally during the month, driven by improved confidence ...
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Updated: Woman receives voting document with someone else's photo; PM reacts
A woman has received a voting document for the upcoming general election which has all her details in place but for the most important of all: the photo does not show her, but someone else.The Malta Independent has seen both the ID card and the voting document of the woman ...
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McDonald’s licencee Premier Capital exceeds €200 million turnover in 2016
Premier Capital plc, the Maltese-owned developmental licencee for McDonald’s in six European markets, has registered turnover in excess of €200 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Turnover for the year more than doubled year-on-year following the acquisition of the Romanian market in January 2016.Thanks to its team of ...
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'We published 100 proposals in the manifesto, and all PL could do was send a letter' - Busuttil
PN Leader Simon Busuttil criticised his counterpart for sending a letter to Gozitan social partners to discuss proposals today, when the PN had already presented an entire personalised manifesto for the island.Dr Busuttil, who was speaking at a political activity in Ghajnsielem in Gozo, thanked the President of 'Ideat' in ...
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Watch: Only real polls are the ones published after 3 June, Muscat tells crowd in Kalkara
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the only and real important statistics will be those published after 3 June. When asked on the polls being published by the independent media, Dr Muscat said that the real polls will be those on 3 June.Prime Minister Joseph Muscat told the people of ...
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Watch: 'Institutional failure designed to protect criminals' - Busuttil
Simon Busuttil appeared before a magistrate this morning to present his evidence in connection with kickbacks which Keith Schembri, the prime minister’s chief of staff, allegedly received from the sale of Maltese passports. The Opposition leader reiterated criticism of Malta's highest bodies, claiming there was "complete institutional failure" designed to protect ...
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McDonald’s licencee Premier Capital exceeds €200 million turnover in 2016
Premier Capital, the Maltese-owned developmental licencee for McDonald’s in six European markets, has registered turnover in excess of €200 million for the year ended December 31. Turnover for the year more than doubled year-on-year following the acquisition of the Romanian market in January 2016. Thanks to its team of 7,000 people ...
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'Incredulous' that Pilatus Bank continues operating in Malta
Despite the allegations involving Pilatus Bank, which showed it was a "money laundering machine", it was incredible that it was allowed to continue operating as usual, the Opposition leader said today. The fact that the Malta Financial Services Authority has permitted the bank to continue operating as though nothing has happened ...
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Political parties enter, exit political stage, but loss of natural environment is permanent – DLH
Environmental NGO Din L-Art Helwa are urging political parties to prioritise the environment and the environmental future of the country throughout the electoral campaigns. Urging the parties to consider the effects of their pledges upon Malta's future, they stated "whilst politicians and political parties enter and exit the political stage, ...
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Watch: New Labour government to offer free wi-fi on public transport
Minister Joe Mizzi this morning announced that the government is committed to offer free WI-FI service on the transport buses. He said that the government is willing to embark on the introduction of a number of measures to encourage more people to take up public transport. This morning's press conference, led ...
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Voices distributes €190,000 to charity
The VOICES CELEBRATION concerts, held last October, raised €190,000 which will go towards 26 voluntary organisations to help finance a series of projects aimed at assisting the vulnerable. The VOICES CELEBRATION concerts which marked the finale of VOICES, looked back at its 25 years of existence, revisiting some of the most memorable ...
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AD proposes local referendum for large scale developments, demolition of Armier boat houses
Alternattiva Demokratika, the Green Party has this afternoon presented the first batch of proposals related to the environment. Addressing a press conference, Professor Arnold Cassola AD Chairman, said that these proposals were shaped in order to control planning and respect the little natural habitat left.Carmel Cacopardo listed the proposals for ...
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Moody’s economic forecast for Malta improves
Moody's has raised its economic growth forecast for Malta to 4.3%, government has said in a statement.Last January, government said, Moody's economic growth forcast for Malta for 2017 stood at 3.4%. "In addition, their economic growth forecast for 2018 also rose from 3.1% to 3.7%The agency also confirmed Malta's A3 ...
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Italian police suspect two Islamic State foreign fighters entered Italy via Malta
Italian police say they have found indirect links between Islamic militants and a Somali-run migrant trafficking and money transfer ring that was busted in overnight raids in southern Italy.Police said the leader of the Bari-based ring had been in telephone contact with a Somali man arrested in Italy in July ...
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‘Joseph Muscat is trying to buy voters with their own money’ – Simon Busuttil
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is trying to buy voters with their own money, according to Nationalist Party Leader Simon Busuttil.Dr Busuttil was addressing a crowd in Zurrieq as part of the Party's electoral campaign 'I Choose Malta'.Refering to the housing pledges which were launched by the Nationalist Party this morning, ...
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Watch: Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech will not contest general election
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this evening announced that Louis Grech, the Deputy Prime Minister, will not contest the general election on 3 June. "This is a very emotional moments for me to announce this. I knew this for a long time, but we have decided to put it out today," ...
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Watch: If Busuttil wants to protect Malta’s reputation, he should simply head to Bidnija - Muscat
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that if the Leader of the Opposition really wants to protect Malta's reputation, he should not go round the world, but simply head to Bidnija, a clear reference to journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia who resides in this locality.Dr Muscat was replying to questions ...
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‘I never spoke against my country, always in favour of it’ – PM on Malta’s reputation abroad
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, when asked about the negative light being shed on Malta due to the Panama papers, and the EU Parliament’s decision to hold a debate on Malta, said that he never spoke against Malta, but always in favour of this country.Yesterday, the European Parliament decided that it ...
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Editorial: EU Presidency, what EU Presidency?
It all started out with such high hopes, such promise. Malta, the government said, would be placed at the heart of the European Union, it would push its national agenda, it would reunite a fragmenting bloc in the wake of Brexit and it would put miniscule Malta on the EU ...