Malta

The Nationalist Party at the opposition unveiled a package of 12 legislative Bills to fight corruption and mafia-style crimes that will include the creation of a special inquiring magistrate to focus solely on corruption by public officers

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of total healthcare expenditure in 2018 was 34,3% - the fourth highest percentage in the EU and more than double the EU average, an OECD report reveals, warning of the risk of a "two-tier system"

The vast majority of candidates sitting for the popular SEC environmental studies exam opted to answer all questions in English, with only about 3% answering all questions in Maltese

The Ministry of Environment is proposing a national schedule for waste collection, effectively standardising the days on which different waste streams are collected, which now vary by locality

Those living with type 1 diabetes spend €3.600 a year on life-changing continuous glucose monitoring systems, says the Malta Diabetes Association, and urges the government not to wait until 2023 to start providing these devices free for all

A project aimed at reducing pigeon populations using contraceptive feed has kicked off with the goal of reducing their numbers by over 70%, without resorting to cruel means

Recycling performance for plastic as trebled, with even better results for other recyclables year on year in a period that marks a turning point in sustainable waste management; the country goes from ranking last in EU to being just 7 points from avarage

The Electoral Commission has agreed to register ABBA as a new Christian political party after it was accused of discrimination for initially refusing to do so on the grounds that the name ABBA could not be shortened

Some economists have devised that the €6 billion needed to build a metro line could be raised through the issuance of private sector green bonds

The survey conducted by the Association of Catering Establishments found that 86.3% of caterers are unwilling to accept only vaccinated customers and intend not to restrict access to their restaurant to this category

Children under the age of five will not have to carry a COVID-19 test to visit the Malta International Airshow, organizers confirmed although many demanded refunds for tests that were initially mandatory for children from two years of age

Cabinet ministers have greeted Lybia's national unity PM Dbeibah and delegation on an official visit to discuss relations; flights between the two countries to resume soon