Europe Malta The Used Vehicles Importers Association (UVIA) has suspended two dealerships that were allegedly tampering with the mileage gauges of cars imported from Japan; around 300 cars may have been affected in racket
Europe Malta A 500.000€ fund will support the work of printed newspapers to cushion the impact of rising print and paper prices due to the war in Ukraine, supporting the key role of the press as an instrument of democracy as defined by PM Abela
Europe Malta Infrastructure Malta is completing the laying of the high-voltage underground cables that will power the shore-to-ship electrical systems for cruise ships, reducing their emissions by 90%, relieving residents of emitted pollution
Europe Malta YMCA Malta commissioned a quantitative analysis of contemporary homelessness in the country to better understand the challenges; it shows that you need a fixed address to apply for social housing
Europe Malta There were 28.000 people who suffered severe deprivation last year, including 7,8% of children, as poverty increased, according to data released by the National Statistics Office
Europe Malta The crucifix from Ta' Ġieżu Church has been carried through the streets of Valletta yesterday for the first time in nine years, accompanying the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows on a national pilgrimage to pray for world peace
Europe Malta Pope Francis' 36th international trip since the start of his pontificate takes him to Malta this weekend, making it the 56th state he has visited; the aim is to support a "country committed to welcoming so many brothers and sisters seeking refuge"
Europe Malta 60.000 tourists visited Malta in January, a significant increase on the same month last year, but far from pre-pandemic levels; hoteliers and Malta International Airport are pressing to lift all remaining travel restrictions
Europe Malta The Sir Anthony Mamo Cancer Centre will receive its first Ukrainian patient, a girl, this week as part of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine; 26 Ukranains have since now asked for asylum in the country
Europe Malta Social Housing Minister Roderick Galdes personally telephoned the housing applicants to confirm that their requests had been accepted and that they would soon be moved into social housing
Europe Malta Animal Welfare Commissioner Alison Bezzina is calling for greater awareness of prejudice against pit bulls after Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo equated the breed with violence
Europe Malta The Malta Trust Foundation is partnering with two private trusts to offer disadvantaged young people better job prospects of securing employment through training and mentoring
Europe Malta The government has announced historic amendments to the Criminal Code to introduce the concept of feminicide and include it in the penal code, while not making it its own crime