Malta

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

The Water Services Corporation is installing water dispensers in public areas so that people can fill reusable bottles with still or sparkling water for a small fee

Commissioner for Animal Welfare Alison Bezzina has called for more pet-friendly beaches in Malta and Gozo, as there are only nine in the country where dogs are allowed

Second-hand car importers are seeking the government's help to ease the problems of Brexit, after it rejected a request for a derogation from the EU-UK agreement that the country considered a disadvantage

With the recent ratification of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, the country is committing to the management and protection of its 17 additional sites within its mandate

Air Malta has cancelled more than 6.000 flight bookings in a single week in response to an increase in the pandemic

The European Commission will assess the official recovery and resilience plan, which calls for €316 million for sustainable transport, circular economy, clean energy / energy efficiency in buildings, digital transformation, health and education

A new air service connects Malta International Airport to Charles de Gaulle three days a week; in 2019, France ranked fourth among the top five passengers’ origins, with a 6.2% market share