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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DB project decision time | The chairpersons of the planning board and the Environment Resources Authority have withdrawn from the meeting • Saga has pitted environmentalists and residents against a major developer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