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Thu,10 Jun 2021 09:47:13 +0200
European Parliament approves digital COVID certificate to restart tourism in July
All EU member states will accept certificates for a year proving vaccination, negative test result or recovery from a COVID infection come 1 July, pending formal adoption at Council level as the bloc seeks to restart tourism

Thu,10 Jun 2021 07:30:00 +0200
Updated | Five planning board members recuse themselves from DB project meeting
DB project decision time | The chairpersons of the planning board and the Environment Resources Authority have withdrawn from the meeting • Saga has pitted environmentalists and residents against a major developer

Thu,10 Jun 2021 00:27:23 +0200
Father of lateral thinking, Edward de Bono, has died
World-renowned academic and father of lateral thinking techniques, Edward de Bono, has died at the age of 88

Wed,09 Jun 2021 20:34:17 +0200
€8 million grant will see Santa Venera welfare home transformed into a palliative care complex
An MoU between government and Hospice Malta will see Dar Qalb ta' Ġesu turned in St Michael Hospice Complex, offering centralised palliative care to patients in need

Wed,09 Jun 2021 20:17:40 +0200
COVID-19: One new case, no deaths for 14th consecutive day
COVID-19 update for 9 June | No deaths • One new case • Three recoveries • 68 active cases • 1,658 Swab tests past 24 hours • 564,718 Vaccine doses administered till Tuesday 

Wed,09 Jun 2021 19:10:54 +0200
[WATCH] Citizenship-by-investment concerns will be addressed, Prime Minister says
Robert Abela promises that there will be no foot stomping with the Commission over infringement procedures relating to the golden passports scheme

Wed,09 Jun 2021 17:38:39 +0200
PN will close down Mount Carmel as part of mental health reform strategy
A Nationalist government will close Mount Carmel and create a specialised hospital integrated with Mater Dei as it unveils proposals for mental health reform

Wed,09 Jun 2021 14:26:38 +0200
Concerns flagged by NAO on former ITS site remain unaddressed, Chamber of Commerce warns
On the eve of a planning decision concerning the DB Group’s project on the former ITS site, the Chamber of Commerce says concerns flagged by the NAO remain unaddressed

Wed,09 Jun 2021 13:50:52 +0200
Sea bass stuffed with prawns, sundried tomatoes and zucchini
Stuffed with prawns, sundried tomatoes, and zucchini, then baked in foil, the sea bass is moist and full of flavour

Wed,09 Jun 2021 13:45:06 +0200
Second interconnector is no panacea, ADPD says as it calls on government to publish studies
ADPD is urging government to publish the studies that led them to opt for a second interconnector, while calling out the major parties for arguing over who proposed the second interconnector first

Wed,09 Jun 2021 12:38:30 +0200
European Commission urges Malta to stop golden passports scheme
The Commission is taking further action against Malta and Cyprus for their citizenship-by-investment schemes, while calling on both Member States to stop 'selling' EU citizenship

Wed,09 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0200
A long road for the FIAU: meeting Malta’s anti-money laundering commitments
It has been a long road for the FIAU’s Legal Affairs Section as it coped with numerous updates to national legislation to bring Malta in line with AMLD5 and MONEYVAL recommendations. Jonathan Phyall, FIAU Head of Legal Affairs, and Daniel...

Wed,09 Jun 2021 11:28:41 +0200
MPs keep draft rules for lobbying and gifts in limbo
Game-changing code of ethics still awaiting ‘recommendation’ from Parliament’s standing committee for standards in public life before getting parliamentary approval

Wed,09 Jun 2021 11:21:36 +0200
[ANALYSIS] Cracking the Carmelo Abela paradox
Can Robert Abela have his Cabinet under a dark shadow over the allegations of two criminals, and how far can the Opposition go in raising the stakes of a case that could even backfire on them?

Wed,09 Jun 2021 11:11:39 +0200
It’s never ‘too late’ to save Gozo | Julia Camilleri
This week heralded the emergence of ‘Ghawdix’: the first environmentalist NGO to focus specifically on Gozo. But as founding member (and PRO) JULIA CAMILLERI explains: the threat comes not just from development; but also from a mentality...

Wed,09 Jun 2021 11:09:04 +0200
Is it right to terrorise women into not accessing a service available in the EU?
Chris Barbara | We regularly take calls from distressed women who are resolute on ordering abortion pills, but are terrified that they would have the police knocking on their door

Wed,09 Jun 2021 10:45:38 +0200
Gozo Fast Ferry carries over 6,000 passengers in one week
Commuters using mobile app to get their tickets, or Tallinja card to tap-and-board without the need to pre-book

Wed,09 Jun 2021 10:44:50 +0200
Shipping industry’s outlook remains positive | Calamatta Cuschieri
Markets summary

Wed,09 Jun 2021 09:36:48 +0200
€90 billion in EU funds ready for use with green light for Casa’s ESF
The almost €90 billion can now start being used by the 27 Governments of the EU’s Member States through various schemes, for the upcoming seven years

Wed,09 Jun 2021 07:25:39 +0200
Wanted: a bipartisan consensus on planning reform
Instead of lashing out at individual critics of its environmental policies, government would be wise to start paying heed to the growing murmurs of environmental discontent



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