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Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:10:00 +0200
New platform aims to speed up digital upskilling in EU
The European Commission and national stakeholders have joined forces to create the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform which is now online. European Union Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton said: “Whether looking for ...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:03:00 +0200
Maltese man elected chairman of EPP youth wing
A Maltese man has been elected chairman of Europe’s largest youth political organisation in a landslide plebiscite. Beppe Galea won the European Democrat Students post on Saturday with 98 per cent of the vote.  He is the first Mal...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0200
Racism in Sports – Kick it Out!
The delayed Euro 2020 that came to an end last Sunday brought about much joy to millions of follows across the world. Some fans were even lucky enough to witness the games live, something over the last couple of months was not possib...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:49:00 +0200
An exhibition on ways of seeing
The joint exhibition BLINK currently on display at Valletta Contemporary showcases the sculptural works of Tom Van Malderen forming the series Home is the new travel and Nigel Baldacchino’s photographic works composing Clear Window...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:36:00 +0200
A Maltese man vaccinated in Portugal is unable to come home to his sick mother
A Maltese man living in Portugal is claiming discrimination as his EU COVID Pass is not recognised in Malta, grounding his family’s trip to see his seriously ill mother. James Cutajar says he and his children are in a race against ...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:24:00 +0200
President’s engagements - July 18, 2021
Monday 10am The president receives a courtesy call by representatives of the Malta Association of Professional Conservator-Restorers (MAPCo-Re) at San Anton Palace, Attard. 2pm The president receives a courtesy call by Carmelo Inguan...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:06:00 +0200
Malta’s true colours beyond grey
When the Financial Action Task Force decided to place Malta under enhanced monitoring rules, the country turned grey. The business community, from large enterprises to micro-companies, felt a sudden change in the air. For decades, ge...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200
EU proposal will effectively ban non-electric cars from 2035
The European Union has put forward a proposal that would effectively ban the sale of non-electric vehicles within 14 years. The European Commission, the executive branch of the EU, has proposed that car makers must cut their fleet CO...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Man. United need two or three signings to win Premier League title - Ighalo
Odion Ighalo believes that Manchester United need two or three top signings if they are to seriously challenge for the Premier League title next season. The Nigerian forward was in Malta in the last few weeks just before he headed to...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:34:00 +0200
Demonstrating creativity
A safe country with many life and entertainment options: these elements are what the American University of Malta (AUM) focuses on in its campaigns. The AUM seeks to use the stunning aspects of Malta in its campaigns, as it reflects ...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:28:00 +0200
Art and place in collaboration
Nicholas Grima, curator of the exhibition Runinenlust, speaks to Lara Zammit about the four artists currently adorning the Green Shutters Art Space. Ruinenlust is a site-specific exhibition at the Green Shutters Art Space in Floriana...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:24:00 +0200
‘They destroyed my field, my trees, and I still have no compensation’
John Pulis and his siblings woke up last week to find parts of their fields swept of soil after refusing to give up their Żabbar arable land for roadworks without knowing how much they would be compensated for it. Unbeknown to them,...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:11:00 +0200
Today's front pages - July 18, 2021
These are the leading articles in local newspapers this Sunday. The Sunday Times of Malta leads with results of an ongoing Mater Dei study that found that around a quarter of all local COVID-19 patients still reported symptoms, sever...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:05:00 +0200
The tiny island of Comino and its contribution to Maltese sport
With the first six articles in this series focusing on sport development in Malta and the last two on the sporting trends in Gozo, today’s last article will feature on the remaining inhabited island within the Maltese archipelago, ...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:02:00 +0200
It’s a ‘Buon viaggio’ on the Costa Firenze maiden voyage
Costa Cruises’ latest floating masterpiece, the Costa Firenze, departed on her maiden voyage from Savona, Italy on July 4. Styled on the classic architecture and beauty of the Tuscan capital of Florence, the newest member of the Co...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:48:00 +0200
Before you sign on the dotted line...
A sales contract is entered into when a consumer buys or hires a product or service for their own personal use from a person acting for the purpose of their trade, business, craft or profession. A sales agreement is binding whether c...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:40:00 +0200
Pharmacies open today - July 18, 2021
New British Dispensary, 109/110, St John Street, Valletta (2124 4813);Thomas’ Pharmacy, 796, St Joseph High Street, Ħamrun (2123 8018);Fatima Pharmacy, 82, Old Railway Track, Santa Venera (2148 2856);Ħerba Pharmacy, 183, Main Str...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:24:00 +0200
Rethinking the way we work
The initiative by the Public Service to potentially introduce remote working for thousands of workers should be lauded. It is quite possibly one of the most courageous initiatives taken by a sector more renowned for its bureaucracy r...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:22:00 +0200
Book launch of Dying to live – stories from refugees on the road to freedom
The book Dying To Live – Stories from Refugees on the Road to Freedom by Danielle Vella was launched at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana on Thursday July 8. The book captures the experiences of men, women and children who had no ...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:18:00 +0200
Enemalta wants an extension of Marsa power station permit
Enemalta is seeking an extension of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) permit for its Marsa power station in case of emergencies. While the bulk of the plant was dismantled by 2018, Enemalta kept one remaining gas...



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