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PN MP Chris Said to lead Council of Europe delegation observing elections in Moldova
The Malta Independent
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PN MP Chris Said will be leading a Council of Europe delegation to Moldova later this month to observe the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country, a statement by the Nationalist Party read. "His appointment to head the Parliamentary...
TMID Editorial: A historic moment for Maltese football
The Malta Independent
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Maltese men's football has, for several years, lagged behind other countries particularly at international level. This can be said for both the national teams - where several other nations of our country's size and stature have made steps forward...
Confirmed: Transport Malta changes law to accommodate Gozo operator
The Shift
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September 1, 2025
On the day of the legal cut-off date, when 15-year-old vehicles could no longer be used for rental purposes, the government, through Transport Malta, published a legal notice to postpone the date by a further four months until the end of the year....
Malta’s postcolonial social order
Times of Malta
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September 1, 2025
Before reminiscing about Malta’s ‘British colonial period’ on an emotive nostalgic journey, Martin Scicluna (August 4), declared that “it is clear where I am coming from. I am an admirer of Britain and all things British”. Nostalgia – the essence...
Nepathya performs in Malta
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Sep,1: Nepathya, a popular folk-rock band, performed for the first time in Malta. Malta has a population of just over half a million, among whom the estimated Nepali population is around 10,000. According to a press...
US Blocks Palestinian President, 80 Other Officials from UN Meeting in New York
This Day
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September 1, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials have been blocked from attending September’s annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sky News reported yesterday. US Secretary of State...
‘Delhi is a force of humanity, have to see it to believe it’: Malta High Commissioner on living in Capital
The Indian Express
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August 31, 2025
As India and Malta mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, H E Reuben Gauci, High Commissioner of Malta to India, has been visiting the universities in Delhi and other states to deliver lectures about the bilateral relations...
Malta’s MEPs oppose EU's ‘chat control’ law
Times of Malta
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August 31, 2025
Several of Malta’s MEPs oppose a proposed EU law to combat child abuse that digital rights activists say could introduce mass surveillance, although the Maltese government remains noncommittal. The law, dubbed ‘chat control,’ was first proposed in...
Malta's first-ever awake brain surgery successfully completed at Mater Dei
Times of Malta
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August 31, 2025
Specialists at Mater Dei Hospital have successfully conducted Malta’s first-ever brain surgery carried out while the patient was awake, the Health Ministry announced on Saturday. The Awake Craniotomy procedure is used to safely remove tumours or...
Malta's first-ever brain surgery successfully completed at Mater Dei
Times of Malta
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August 31, 2025
Specialists at Mater Dei Hospital have successfully conducted Malta’s first-ever brain surgery, the Health Ministry announced on Saturday. The Awake Craniotomy procedure carried out is used to safely remove tumours or lesions from the brain...
Malta’s first ever brain surgery successfully performed at Mater Dei Hospital
The Malta Independent
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The first ‘Awake Craniotomy’ operation has been successfully performed in Malta by a team of specialists at Mater Dei Hospital, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. This special brain surgery is carried out to remove brain tumours or...
First brain surgery successfully performed in Malta
Gozo News
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August 31, 2025
The first brain surgery in the country was successfully performed by the team of specialists at Mater Dei. ‘Awake Craniotomy’ is a special brain surgery that is performed to safely remove tumours or lesions in the brain, while maintaining...
Malta’s next chapter: A vision for renewal and opportunity
Malta Today
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Malta is a nation with extraordinary potential. For centuries, we have faced challenges with courage and opportunities with determination. Today, we stand ready to write the next chapter in our national story; a chapter defined by long-term...
Malta to implement 15% minimum tax for multi-national companies
Malta Today
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Multinational companies based in Malta will see their effective tax rate increase to 15% from 5%, Robert Abela announced on Sunday. The prime minister said the decision approved by Cabinet last week would impact around 10 companies that have a...
Maltese doctor witness to Jewish extremist’s attempted land-grab
Malta Today
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Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza have obscured the silent land-grab of Palestinian territory by Jewish extremists with a Maltese doctor bearing witness to one such attempt. Alexander Clayman, who is based in Jersualem, recently joined a group of...
Joseph Muscat defends Malta Premier League’s new sponsor
The Malta Independent
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Former Prime Minister and Malta Premier League chairman Joseph Muscat went to Facebook on Sunday afternoon following the publication of a news article about Maltese football's highest tier's latest main sponsor: YoHealth. Muscat said the article...
Around 10 companies with revenues over €750m to pay higher tax in Malta – PM
Times of Malta
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August 31, 2025
Around 10 foreign-owned companies with revenues exceeding €750 million are set to start paying a higher tax rate in Malta, bringing in “new and substantial income” for the government, Robert Abela said on Sunday. Speaking during a ONE TV...
Teseo Tesei and the raid on Malta: Courage, innovation and the mysteries left behind
The Malta Independent
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Valletta, 26 July 2025. This morning, the Grand Harbour looked calm, its waters catching the gold of the rising sun. But at the St Elmo breakwater, a quiet ceremony unfolded. I saw a man toss a handful of reeds into the sea, their green stems...
Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi Receives Variety’s 2025 Achievement in International Film Award: ‘It’s Not Just About What We Have Achieved, It’s About What We Aspire To’
Variety
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August 31, 2025
Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi was fêted Saturday on the rooftop terrace of Venice’s The Gritti Palace hotel where she received Variety’s 2025 Achievement in International Film Award just as rays of sunshine pierced through light...
The new law on a commissioner to oversee the judiciary
Times of Malta
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August 31, 2025
Recently enacted laws have given rise to various concerns. Some concerns relate to sloppy and inconsistent drafting. Other concerns extend to the substance and motive behind the proposed legal measures. The recent law on the appointment of a...