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At least 260 affordable housing units to be built, will be offered at 30% less than market price
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Monday, 7 July 2025, 14:02 Last update: about 30 minutes ago In a collaboration between the Archdiocese and the Government of Malta, the Foundation for Affordable Housing (FAH) has announced that at least 260 housing units...
New 100-day sport visa for non-EU athletes travelling to Malta for sports trials
Times of Malta
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July 7, 2025
Non-EU athletes coming to Malta for trials will now have to apply for a 100-day non-renewable visa, the Home Affairs Minister announced. Speaking during a press conference on Monday, Byron Camilleri explained an the athlete must first be invited...
Building a better society: SOS Malta shines light on four projects driving change
The Malta Independent
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At a time when social inclusion, education and digital awareness are more important than ever, SOS Malta presents four powerful projects that are making a real difference to people's lives - from improving access to housing to tackling hate online...
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...
The role of the Malta Public Service in advancing sustainable development
Times of Malta
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July 7, 2025
Malta ranks 24th out of 167 countries, with a score of 79.3% in the recently published Sustainable Development Report 2025, a notable improvement from its 36th place and 77% score in 2024. This 12-place leap highlights Malta’s growing...
Weekly economic review for the week ended July 4, 2025
Times of Malta
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July 7, 2025
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has fallen, indicating the continued resilience in the labour market. According to the Labour Department, initial jobless claims dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 233,000 for the week...
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...
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 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...
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...
Malta Drive-In Nostalgia This Summer With Favorite 80s Mov
Zoey 103.9 - New York
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July 3, 2025
In the 80s, we grew up going to the drive-in movies. The one we went to the most was the Malta Drive-In. It's great to know that they are still in business, and now we bring our family there to keep the tradition going. google maps google maps The...
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...
Financial analysis: Reduction in free float
Times of Malta
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July 3, 2025
Over the years, I have made several attempts to highlight the need to reduce the minimum percentage holding of shares that must be in public hands, often referred to as the ‘free float’. My last article on the subject was published in February...
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...
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...
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.”...
Malta Guinness Launches ‘We Move’ Campaign Celebrating Ghanaian Resilience
News Ghana
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July 2, 2025
Guinness Ghana Brewery has officially launched ‘We Move’, Malta Guinness’s new brand campaign, with an event embodying optimism and perseverance. Held at the company’s Accra headquarters, the launch brought together young changemakers, creatives,...
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...
Malta to send 250 tonnes of flour as humanitarian aid to Gaza
Times of Malta
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July 2, 2025
250 tonnes of flour will be sent to the people of Gaza in the coming weeks, the Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. In the statement, the Ministry announced that Malta's total humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people over the last five...