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Maltese restaurant Aki to open in London as db Group eyes global expansion
Times of Malta
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July 5, 2025
A Malta-founded Japanese restaurant is set to open in central London in September marking the "start of a wider global expansion" for its owners db Group. Aki, which was launched in Valletta in 2020 and has been listed in the Michelin Guide for...
Public Debt, Japan, And Wilful Blindness
Scoop
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I just heard on Radio New Zealand a claim by a British commentator, Hugo Gye (Political Editor of The i Paper), that the United Kingdom (among other countries) has a major public debt crisis, and that if nothing is done about it (such as what...
Denmark’s economy leads the world as Australia advances and USA declines
Independent Australia
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The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2025 affirms progressive policies worldwide, as Alan Austin reports. DENMARK HAS the world’s best-performed economy for the first time in the 19-year period through which this...
Malta secures €12.35 million for second phase of freeport shore power project
Times of Malta
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July 5, 2025
Malta has secured €12.35 million in EU funding for the second phase of the onshore power supply project at the Malta Freeport, a statement announced on Saturday. Led by the Economy Ministry with the Malta Free Port Corporation, the project is...
Malta secures €12.35 million in EU funding for onshore power at Freeport
Malta Today
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Malta has secured €12.35 million in EU funding for the second phase of its onshore power supply project at the Malta Freeport, following a competitive selection process under the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport...
Malta secures EU funding for second phase of onshore power supply project at Malta Freeport
The Malta Independent
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The Ministry for Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, together with the Malta Freeport Corporation, said Saturday it has secured EU funding for the second phase of the provision of onshore power supply within the Malta Freeport. A project...
Skipped deadlines, Gozitan farmers still waiting for new water system – Said
Gozo News
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July 9, 2025
Luke Said, Nationalist Party Candidate for Gozo, has highlighted the plight of Gozitan farmers, with “skipped deadlines meaning that Gozitan farmers are still waiting for the new water system.” He stated that managing Gozo’s water resources wisely...
Bank of Valletta introduces range of corporate Visa cards
Gozo News
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July 4, 2025
Bank of Valletta said that it has introduced a range of Corporate Debit and Credit Cards, replacing the cards previously available to business customers. The new range consists of three cards: the Visa Business Debit Card, the Corporate Credit...
Malta Ship Registry launches new Commercial Yacht Code 2025
Gozo News
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July 4, 2025
The Malta Ship Registry has announced the launch of the new Commercial Yacht Code (CYC) 2025, following an in-depth internal review and extensive consultation with industry stakeholders. Transport Malta explained that the revised Code reflects...
Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in more than two years
Irish Independent
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The gap between the average rate in Ireland and that of the Eurozone also continues to narrow. People taking out a new mortgage are now paying 3.66pc, according to Central Bank of Ireland data. The rate has fallen over the past two months. It was...
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...
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...
Fact-check: Are most palliative care medicines really unavailable in Malta?
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
Claim: Only a tenth of WHO-recommended palliative care medicines are available in Malta. Verdict: All of the 22 palliative care medicines recommended by WHO are available on the government formulary. The ongoing debate on the introduction of...
It’s time to weed out the rogue recruiters giving Malta a bad name | Fabio Muscat
Malta Today
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Fabio Muscat is president of the Association for Temping Agencies (AFTA) The recent MaltaToday article, Lives Shattered On The Altar Of Greed: A Glimpse Into Malta’s Slave Labour, highlighting the exploitation of third-country nationals (TCNs) is...
How Malta’s largest cab company built an empire on unchecked illegalities
Malta Today
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On a quiet hill in Binġemma lies a site that is listed as a 310-space parking facility for a cab company that would eventually dominate the sector. But the site in question is a small field that seems part of the landscaped area of a villa and...
The 17th century Valletta hospital that offered palliative care to women
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
“Today, 27 March 1620, a sick woman known by the name of Andriana of Ragusa, who was in the small female hospital under the care of Maestro Francesco Neglia, died in the Lord. Her corpse was carried and buried in the church of Our Lady of Carmel.”...
"Let’s Make a New 'Groundhog Day'": Spider-Man and Star Wars Director Jon Watts on Hollywood's Prequels, Sequels, and Reboots and Telling Original Stories
Collider
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July 9, 2025
Summary Collider's Steve Weintraub moderates "Storytelling with Jon Watts" at the 2025 Mediterrane Film Festival in Malta. During the panel, Watts discusses his experiences and expertise in storytelling during a masterclass, emphasizing emotional...
Friendly fraud: The broken system fuelling a silent crisis for merchants
Electronic Payments International
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July 9, 2025
Forget phishing attempts and AI deepfakes – one of the biggest challenges for merchants today is misuse and confusion over how we define fraud. Fraud in financial services is specifically defined as the intentional act of deception for personal or...
Malta fire: quick multi-agency response prevented disaster
KXLH 9 Helena - Montana
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July 3, 2025
GREAT FALLS — A grass fire fueled by powerful winds threatened dozens of homes on the south side of Malta on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, but a rapid multi-agency response prevented what could have been a major disaster. Malta fire: quick multi-agency...
The personal touch: how banking is becoming tailored to you
Times of Malta
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July 5, 2025
Customer’s expectations are higher than ever, and the era of one-size-fits-all solutions is over. People want to feel unique and connect with companies on an emotional level. A study by McKinsey shows that more than 70% of customers expect...