Malta

The Latest: Half of migrants at center of standoff off Malta

The Latest on Europe's response to mass migration (all times local):<p>9:45 p.m.<p>Thirty migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea have left Malta for …

Asylum Seekers

Planning minister bought ODZ field for just €11,700

Transport Minister Ian Borg, responsible for the Planning Authority, acquired the field he now wants to develop into a large swimming pool and …

Transportation

'PM's wife killing my mother a second time'

Following Michelle Muscat's interview with MaltaToday on Sunday, in which she said that no one wanted Daphne Caruana Galizia alive more than herself, …

Daphne Caruana Galizia

Watch: Another group of MV Lifeline migrants leave Malta for Portugal

A group of migrants left Malta this morning for Portugal through the ad hoc solidarity procedure adopted by Malta after the disembarkation of a group …

Malta

Salmonella cases highest in four years

The number of salmonella cases reported to the health authorities so far this month has surpassed that in previous years, peaking at 20 cases in July …

Environmental Health

More than 15,000, some bare foot, expected for Reek Sunday Croagh Patrick pilgrimage

The first mass of Reek Sunday got underway around 8am this morning.<p>The Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary is leading the annual Croagh Patrick …

Republic of Ireland

Is Delia's request to Busuttil to suspend himself hasty or inevitable?

Anthony Manduca asked a number of opinion makers and former PN stalwarts for their views on the turmoil engulfing the Nationalist Party.<p>Questions …

Joseph Muscat

‘The school did nothing to protect my children’ – Michelle Muscat on Egrant fall-out

Michelle Muscat, wife of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, has criticised the school attended by their two daughters for having done nothing to protect …

Muscat

Wasteserv ejected from quarry after blunder

A move by Environment Minister José Herrera to take over an ‘abandoned’ quarry to solve the construction waste crisis has proved to be …

Construction Industry

Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You

SAN FRANCISCO — Hedge funds go to the Cayman Islands to incorporate. Big companies are generally domiciled in Delaware. And online poker companies often set up their bases in Gibraltar and Malta.<p>Now the race is on to become the go-to destination for cryptocurrency companies that are looking for …

Cryptocurrency

Who will judge X Factor Malta? Local media reckons Ira Losco is "IN"

She’s one of Malta’s most successful Eurovision stars — finishing 12th in 2016 and missing out on victory by a mere 12 points in 2002. And now, if …

Eurovision Song Contest

How loud is loud? A Maltese citizen’s guide to construction sites noise

It's another morning and come 7 o'clock the drilling starts from the construction site down the road. You ask yourself if they can really start …

Regulation

Aurora Cannabis Provides Further Clarification on Letter of Intent for Production of Cannabis for Medical purposes in Malta

TSX: ACB<p>EDMONTON, July 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Further to the Company's press release dated July 24, 2018, Aurora Cannabis Inc. ("Aurora" or the "Company") (TSX: ACB) (OTCQB: ACBFF) (Frankfurt: 21P; WKN: A1C4WM) today provides further clarification on its statement in regard to receiving a Letter of …

Cannabis Industry

Rampant construction leading to 'potentially gigantic problem', Social Wellbeing Faculty Dean warns

Professor Andrew Azzopardi has warned that Malta is witnessing a built-up environment that is leading towards a potentially gigantic problem, with …

Construction Industry

Ministry refers allegations about Mcast to police, appoints board of inquiry

The Education Ministry has referred criminal allegations related to the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology to the police for investigation …

Corruption

Obs locals protest for open public space

About 20 Observatory residents picketed outside Malta Park on Friday afternoon to protest the leasing of the park and what they say is privatisation …

News (South Africa)

[WATCH] Puli tries hard to offer One News reporters a Coca-Cola, but fails

Nationalist Party secretary-general Clyde Puli saw his attempt at offering a One News crew a couple of cold drinks being rejected, after he was …

Filmmaking

MFSA is unaware of Founders ‘Bank’ adverts

The financial services watchdog said it was not aware of any adverts by a blockchain company marketing itself as a “bank”.<p>On June 12, the government …

Financial Services

Flight operation controllers union blames Air Malta for delays, as it strikes over wages

Industrial action carried out by an airline operations controllers union, over a wage increase which they say they have not received, has resulted in …

Employment

Today's front pages - July 28, 2018

These are the main stories dominating Saturday's newspapers. Times of Malta reports three men were arrested after they were caught with what is being …

Cannabis Industry

Employer charged with beating up worker

A man was accused on Saturday of grievously injuring one of his employees, who claimed he had long been the subject of abuse from his boss. Jason …

Crime

Malta faces competition as Montenegro enters the passport race

Sales of Maltese passports face more competition as Montenegro plans to launch a similar scheme in the coming weeks.<p>A Montenegrin citizenship will be …

Joseph Muscat

Air Malta's delays due to air traffic control restrictions

Delays currently being incurred by Air Malta were mainly the result of Air Traffic Control restrictions due to bad weather over Europe, the company …

Air Traffic

5 awesome unique and unusual things to do in Malta

Malta is a country that has always strongly resonated with Stefan. Just like Cyprus, it’s a small island country in the middle of the Mediterranean …

European Travel

Malta Makes Push for More Global Production Biz With New Soundstages

Long known to Hollywood for its water tanks, generous incentives and wide-ranging architecture, the Mediterranean island nation of Malta is making an …

Thugs of Hindostan

For 5th Straight Year, Migrant Deaths In Mediterranean Passes 1,500

The deadliest route is still the one that brings people to Italy and Malta.<p>For the fifth year in a row, over 1,500 people have died trying to cross …

IOM

Gutknecht to B Finals at U-23 World Championships - University of Michigan

<b>POZNAN, Poland</b> -- Rising senior<p>Meghan Gutknechtand the straight four (4-) were back in action at the Under-23 World Championships on Friday (July …

University of Michigan

[WATCH] Stargazers witness longest 'blood moon' this century

<i>Watch NASA's footage of the event here:</i><p>Maltese stargazers were last night able to join millions around the world to feast their eyes on the longest …

Astronomy

A political game

<b>(CNN) —</b> A ship carrying 40 migrants, including two pregnant women, has been stranded for two weeks in the Mediterranean, after four countries refused it permission to dock.<p>The Tunisian-flagged offshore supply vessel, the Sarost 5, is currently three kilometers from Zarzis on the southeastern …

Red Cross

Migrants storm fence at Spain's Ceuta enclave

Pressure has increased on the Spanish authorities after around 800 migrants stormed border fences separating Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco to get into Europe.<p>Dozens were injured in what was described as an incursion of 'unprecedented violence'<p>The group wore defensive equipment …

World News