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Malta Society of Arts signs MoU with National Archives of Malta
The Malta Independent
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The Malta Society of Arts (MSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Archives of Malta (NAM), marking the beginning of a significant collaborative project to preserve, organise and make accessible the MSA's extensive archival...
SkyMiles members can vote for Delta’s next European destination
Business Traveller
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Delta is inviting its employees and members of its frequent flyer programme, SkyMiles, to pick from three European island destinations to join its summer 2026 schedule. Competing for the win are Malta, Ibiza and Sardinia, with voting open between...
Discipline
The Malta Independent
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Too frequent serious traffic accidents; the ever spreading use of drugs even in public spaces with ugly consequences among young and older people; difficulties experienced in some larger localities to cope with public cleansing and waste...
Komunità Malta announces Kurt Formosa as new CEO
Malta Today
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Komunità Malta has a new CEO as its former head, Joseph Mizzi retired, while Kurt Formosa took his place. The agency is responsible for the administration of Maltese citizenship. Formosa has a Master's degree in Diplomatic Studies as well as a...
UN: Amalthea critical part of humanitarian chain
Cyprus Mail
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August 21, 2025
An aid ship carrying 1,200 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Cyprus bound for Gaza has arrived at the Israeli port of Ashdod, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Wednesday. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, he confirmed that the ship...
Caritas Malta calls for tougher alcohol regulations in National Policy Draft
The Malta Independent
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Caritas Malta has welcomed the June 2025 draft of the National Alcohol Policy but has made a number of recommendations to strengthen it. Highlighting the serious health risks of alcohol, the organisation is calling for stronger measures to address...
EU Court Ruling Could Shatter Malta’s Trust Industry
The Malta Independent
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Carmel Farrugia Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 12:16 Last update: about 52 seconds ago A landmark European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling on a sanctions case involving Russian oligarchs' discretionary trusts threatens to shake Malta's trust and wealth...
Giuseppe Calì: the prolific Maltese artist of more than just sacred art
Times of Malta
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August 13, 2025
Since 1964, the Maltese postal authorities have issued annual sets of Christmas stamps, which occasionally incorporate Christmas paintings extant in local churches. The 1992 set included three such paintings, the works of one of Malta’s best-known...
Hospice Malta continues Erasmus+ job shadowing initiative
The Malta Independent
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Hospice Malta Physiotherapist Alban Cuka and Staff Nurse Ruth Garrity recently completed a job shadowing programme at Galway Hospice in Ireland supported by the Erasmus+ fund Physiotherapist Alban Cuka and Staff Nurse Ruth Garrity from Hospice...
Kurt Formosa appointed CEO of Malta Community Agency
The Malta Independent
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Kurt Formosa has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Malta Community Agency, the entity responsible for administering Maltese citizenship, the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment announced. He replaces Joseph Mizzi, who...
Record-breaking lifts highlight Malta Weightlifting Association’s annual team event
The Malta Independent
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The Malta Weightlifting Associ‐ ation (MWA) hosted its much‐ anticipated Annual Malta Team Event this weekend at the newly inaugurated National Weightlift‐ ing Centre within the Marsa Sports Complex. The competi‐ tion drew a strong turnout, par‐...
New CEO at the Malta citizenship agency
Times of Malta
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August 13, 2025
Kurt Formosa has been appointed CEO of the Komunità Malta agency, which administers Maltese citizenship, the Home Affairs Ministry said. He succeeds Joseph Mizzi, who is retiring. Formosa holds a Master's degree in diplomatic studies and has held...
Stronger Together: How Malta and Antigua & Barbuda Are Building Security and Resilience
Antigua News Room
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August 13, 2025
Stronger Together: How Malta and Antigua & Barbuda Are Building Security and Resilience The enduring relationship between Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Malta reached another milestone with the donation of thirty (30) ballistic-rated...
Kevin Sciberras brings Malta’s urban soul to canvas
The Malta Independent
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The quiet poetry of Malta's towns and villages will take centre stage this September in Silent Narratives, a solo exhibition by artist Kevin Sciberras. Opening on Friday, 5 September at 7pm, the event will be hosted at Art by the Seaside Gallery,...
Ardshinbank’s vision for HSBC Malta? A ‘phigital’ Mid Med Bank
Malta Today
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Major players in the local banking market have reached impressive growth rates. HSBC Malta is lagging behind. One Armenian commercial bank sees this as an opportunity to build up a purely Maltese institution and turn it into a hub for EU...
Judge rejects Papaya attempt to gag Times of Malta
Times of Malta
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August 12, 2025
An e-money firm's attempt to stop Times of Malta from publishing information about the company was rejected by a court on Tuesday. Judge Lawrence Mintoff ruled that, contrary to what Papaya Limited had argued when it sought a gag order, the...
More deaths than births in Malta so far this year - Identitá
Times of Malta
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August 12, 2025
More people have died than those born so far this year, according to new figures published by the state residency and identity agency. Just under 2,200 people were born in Malta in the first half of this year, with 2,221 individuals dying during...
Malta International Airport issues passenger information
Gozo News
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August 8, 2025
Passengers departing from Malta International Airport are now permitted to carry liquids in containers of up to two litres, as well as electronic devices, in their hand luggage without the need for removal at the central security checkpoint, the...
Maltese dogs rescued from Stroud puppy mill operation are up for adoption
KOKH - Oklahoma
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TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Thirty-seven Maltese dogs that were part of more than 400 rescued from a puppy mill in Stroud are up for adoption in Skiatook, with others available at the Tulsa Humane Society. Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue said...
Eurasian Hobby found injured at Marsalforn released on Comino
Gozo News
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August 20, 2025
BirdLife Malta said that in its work rescuing injured birds, it values the support of entities such as the Malta Ranger Unit (MRU), who often come across injured birds while patrolling the islands. BLM said that this was just the case with a lucky...