Malta Today
Sat,27 Nov 2021 09:30:39 +0100 Retailers report ‘decent’ Black Friday sales but levels still fall shy of pre-COVID year
Black Friday sales were ‘decent’ with some businesses reaching expectations but sales still fall shy of 2019 levels
Sat,27 Nov 2021 07:45:00 +0100 Heavily-mutated COVID variant declared ‘of concern’ by WHO, named Omicron
The World Health Organisation has declared that a new coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa to be 'of concern' as more countries ban travel with southern Africa
Fri,26 Nov 2021 19:12:58 +0100 Murdered women remembered in Valletta demo against gender-based violence
Women activists call on institutions to adopt a zero-tolerance stance towards gender-based violence and stamp out misogynistic micro-aggressions
Fri,26 Nov 2021 18:46:42 +0100 Italy could face Portugal for World Cup spot
Europe’s final three spots at the 2022 World Cup will be decided by play-off matches that could see reigning European champions Italy play against Portugal
Fri,26 Nov 2021 17:51:09 +0100 Epic starts rolling out 5G network with speeds of 1,500 Mbps
Epic starts 5G rollout with a €40 million investment into the mobile network infrastructure
Fri,26 Nov 2021 17:07:14 +0100 Speaker betraying constitutional role, PN says as it condemns letter to Matthew Caruana Galizia
The Nationalist Party has condemned Speaker Anglu Farrugia over a legal letter he sent Matthew Caruana Galizia and accuses him of defending government interests
Fri,26 Nov 2021 16:13:52 +0100 Belgium reports first case of mutant COVID virus as EU moots southern Africa travel ban
Belgium reports the first case of the COVID variant as the European Commission recommends an ‘emergency brake’ on travel with southern Africa
Fri,26 Nov 2021 15:00:41 +0100 Unidentified body recovered close to Filfla
An army patrol boat has recovered an unidentified dead body that was spotted near the island of Filfla
Fri,26 Nov 2021 14:51:21 +0100 Sliema lose three points after fielding footballer who should have been isolating
The Malta Football Association has awarded Valletta FC three points for the game it lost against Sliema after the latter team fielded a player who should have been isolating
Fri,26 Nov 2021 13:22:08 +0100 PN government will revise public sector salary scales, strengthen family-friendly measures
PN wants to incentivise 'a culture of meritocracy' in the public service as it unveils proposals for change
Fri,26 Nov 2021 12:57:57 +0100 Man accused of punching one police officer whilst on bail for biting another
He stood accused of insulting and threatening seven police officers, violently resisting arrest, causing slight injury to a police officer, disobeying legitimate police orders and other charges
Fri,26 Nov 2021 12:51:51 +0100 COVID-19: 56 new cases, two deaths registered on Friday
26 November COVID-19 update | 56 new cases • 1,003 active cases • 12 patients in hospital, 2 in ITU • Vaccine booster doses 107,776 • Total deaths 468
Fri,26 Nov 2021 11:42:15 +0100 [WATCH] Ian Borg: Climate change to blame for excess rainfall that flooded roads
Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg defends roadworks after floods: ‘Truckloads of soil washed away by rain rarely seen before blocked culverts'
Fri,26 Nov 2021 11:34:07 +0100 Surge in infections may worsen supply chains, dent PMI data
A recent rise in coronavirus infections may possible worsen an already tensed situation
Fri,26 Nov 2021 11:14:59 +0100 Marlene Mizzi’s acquittal over offensive letter to judge confirmed on appeal
Former MEP Marlene Mizzi’s acquittal over an offensive letter to Judge Lawrence Mintoff has been confirmed on appeal
Fri,26 Nov 2021 10:46:17 +0100 Pandemic: survival, art and new action at Malta Enterprise
Exhibition marking and paying tribute to pandemic times whilst creating a possible vision for the future open from 1st to 17th December
Fri,26 Nov 2021 10:14:40 +0100 Malta bans travel from south African countries hit by COVID variant causing global fear
A highly mutated COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa is causing global concern • Malta, Britain, Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria and Czechia ban travel to and from the region
Fri,26 Nov 2021 09:50:58 +0100 Vulnerable Maltese children to receive monthly book bundle in online initiative
The social welfare agency has teamed up with Agenda Bookshop to provide 90 vulnerable children with a monthly book bundle to which people are urged to donate
Fri,26 Nov 2021 07:41:34 +0100 Carbon tax means losses for banks and insurance: MFSA
Banks, insurance companies and investment funds could face losses if a global tax on carbon is introduced, but would still be likely to recover quickly, a study from Malta’s financial regulator says
Fri,26 Nov 2021 07:40:52 +0100 Malta ranked third most optimistic country in Europe
Index assessing expectations for the future puts Malta ahead of all European countries except Ireland and Denmark