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Government must take responsibility for economic strategy, infrastructure planning and meeting its electoral commitments – Malta Employers
Malta Employers said that determining the country’s economic strategy is government’s responsibility, not the private sector’s. Equally, it is the government’s responsibility to ensure that the country’s infrastructure…
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FELTOM Calls for Fair Competition and Sustainable Growth at ICEF Berlin 2026
The Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta (FELTOM) has called for greater fairness, responsible competition and long-term sustainability within the English Language Teaching (ELT) industry, following its…
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Iran says it can reopen Hormuz in two days if US meets conditions
Iran has said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States accepts its conditions, shortening the seven-day timeline it proposed in September.…
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EU Parliament to send 15 MEPs to Antalya climate talks, demanding faster action on fossil fuels
The European Parliament will send a 15-member delegation to this month’s UN climate summit in Türkiye, led by Portuguese centre-right MEP Lidia Pereira, it has emerged. Pereira, of…
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Former British Chancellor says Britain’s future lies inside the EU
Former British Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the UK’s future should be within the European Union, arguing that Brexit has left the country “poorer, weaker and less secure”.…
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Ryanair says higher fares on the table as fuel costs rise
Ryanair is considering a temporary pay freeze for its staff as it looks to absorb a steep rise in fuel costs linked to the US-Israel war with Iran,…
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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 2 November 2026
Updated 1110 Malta Property Demand Remains Strong as Affordability Squeezes Buyers and Rents Rise Malta’s property market continues to experience strong demand, but declining affordability is making home…
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Belgian PM Set to Resign After Budget Talks Collapse
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever was expected to submit his resignation on Monday after overnight coalition negotiations ended without a deal on spending cuts, according to Belgian…
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MEPs raise concerns over Amazon working conditions and worker surveillance
European Parliament employment and social affairs MEPs have raised concerns over working conditions, digital surveillance and alleged anti-union practices at Amazon, following a fact-finding mission to the company’s…
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Democrats lead polls as US midterm campaigns focus on cost of living
Democratic and Republican leaders are making final campaign efforts ahead of the US midterm elections, with affordability and the cost-of-living crisis dominating the debate. Rising costs, partly attributed…
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Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent
Shops were looted and clashes broke out with police in several German cities on Saturday as demonstrations over the cost of living, public spending cuts and compulsory military…
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Canada and EU aim to conclude associate membership talks by June 2027
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has set June 2027 as the target for concluding negotiations on Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member, following a bilateral summit…
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Tusk vows to push through contested overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has vowed to press ahead with a controversial overhaul of the country’s constitutional court, insisting that restoring its independence is essential after years…
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Moody’s flags spending and rule-of-law weaknesses despite Malta’s economic resilience
Credit rating agency Moody’s has maintained Malta’s A2 credit rating with a stable outlook, while warning that rising government expenditure and institutional shortcomings continue to constrain the country’s…
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Malta’s Public Sector Turns To Microsoft’s Copilot AI Platform To Ease Government Services
For governments facing rising demands on public services and constrained resources, artificial intelligence is moving from technological promise to practical tool. Malta is putting that proposition to the…
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Cruise operators register strong earnings despite high fuel prices
The world’s leading cruise operators are reporting strong earnings despite rising fuel prices, but Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line are taking different approaches to managing the…
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Shell profits double to $10.8bn as Middle East conflict pushes up energy prices
Shell more than doubled its adjusted profits in the third quarter as disruption linked to the Middle East conflict drove up oil and gas prices and tightened global…
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MEPs raise concerns over proposed changes to chemicals in cosmetics
A proposal by the European Commission to revise EU rules governing hazardous chemicals in cosmetics has raised concerns among public health advocates and members of the European Parliament,…
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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 30 October 2026
Updated 1120 Malta’s economy shows mixed signals as property market slows Malta’s economy is showing mixed signs, with strong tourism spending and consumer confidence contrasting with sluggish business…
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Ray-Ban heir rejects €3.5bn offer for stake in family investment firm
Rocco Basilico, an heir to the Ray-Ban fortune, has rejected a €3.5 billion offer for his 12.5% stake in Delfin, the Luxembourg-based investment holding company behind eyewear group…