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PN wants local plan revision after UNESCO notes Valletta's world heritage status at risk
Malta Today
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The Nationalist Party has sounded the alarm over a report by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which warns that Malta’s planning framework may be placing Valletta’s world heritage status at risk. According to the PN, the findings confirm its...
Malta moves up in European Innovation Scoreboard
Malta Today
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According to the latest European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), Malta's overall innovation score has increased by 16.7 points since 2018, representing one of the more significant improvements in the EU. In 2024 alone, Malta recorded an annual...
Malta – a popular base for digital nomads
The European Magazine
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July 18, 2025
With an estimated 40 million digital nomads now reshaping the global economy, countries are racing to attract remote workers with the right mix of stability, infrastructure and lifestyle. Daryl Grima of Residency Malta explains why the island’s...
Peter Agius calls on EU Commission to investigate Malta's sea water sampling quality
Malta Today
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MEP Peter Agius has urged the European Commission to conduct an independent audit and sampling of seawater quality in Malta. This comes after the Nationalist Party stated that government tried to cover up its failure in addressing a sewage crisis...
Wang Yi praises Malta’s ‘small country, big diplomacy’
Friends of Socialist China
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July 18, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing on 14 July with Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg. Wang Yi noted that Malta, located at the strategic crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa, has...
Residents and activists raise renewed concerns over proposed Marsascala ferry
Times of Malta
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July 18, 2025
Updated 11.38am with Transport Minister comments Residents and Moviment Graffiti have raised renewed concerns about the impact of a new ferry terminal in Marsascala first discussed by the transport minister in an April Times Talk episode....
Editorial: Fixing Malta’s garbage woes
Times of Malta
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July 18, 2025
Maintaining clean streets is not just about aesthetics: it is essential for public health, safety and the overall quality of urban life. If bustling metropolises like Paris, London and New York keep their streets clean most of the time, why are...
Israel will screen October 7 attacks to Greta Thunberg and other activists after Gaza aid boat ‘diverted’
Frontier Media - Alaska
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A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists has been brought to shore in Israel after being intercepted by the country's military. Sharing an image of Thunberg, the Israel Foreign Ministry said the boat had docked in Ashdod...
‘Everything I Play is for Him:’ Nine-Year-Old Organist Astonishes in Local Churches
Catholic Witness - Pennsylvania
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July 17, 2025
After a couple deep breaths and a few moments of strategic finger placement over the organ’s three keyboards, Charles-Anthony began to play the hauntingly familiar notes of Toccata and Fuge by Johann Sebastian Bach. When the lingering congregation...
Malta to scrap golden passport scheme, widen criteria for citizenship through exceptional services
Malta Today
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Malta will completely scrap its golden passport scheme while widening the conditions for one to obtain Maltese citizenship through exceptional services and contributions. The changes come after the European Court of Justice ruled that Malta’s...
Malta to scrap golden passport scheme and enhance citizenship-by-merit instead
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 14:51 Last update: about 1 hour ago Malta will be scrapping the passport scheme following a European Court of Justice ruling, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said Wednesday. The Maltese...
Malta to scrap golden passport scheme and enhance citizenship-by-merit instead
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 14:51 Last update: about 12 minutes ago Malta will be scrapping the passport scheme following a European Court of Justice ruling, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said Wednesday. The Maltese...
Maltese Mix Mary Jane Awaits Forever Family in Charles County
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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July 15, 2025
The Charles County Animal Care Center is seeking a loving forever home for Mary Jane, a 10-year-old Maltese mix who recently retired from commercial breeding. After a challenging first adoption, Mary Jane is ready to find a calm, predictable...
My essentials: Anthony Weitz’s cultural picks
Malta Today
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About me Born in South Africa, studied at JHB art college, then a scholarship at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Entered the world of advertising art as an art director, but transitioned later to self-employed illustrator. Moved to...
TMID Editorial: A milestone in global fight against child abuse
The Malta Independent
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July 19, 2025
Child protection is not just a moral imperative but a legal and societal responsibility that must remain at the forefront of national and international agendas. The recent declaration prepared by Malta and adopted during the first Ministerial...
Planning policies don't sufficiently safeguard Valletta's setting – UNESCO World Heritage Committee
The Malta Independent
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Current planning policies and regulations do not sufficiently safeguard the setting of Valletta, a draft document by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has said. UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, in collaboration with ICOMOS and ICCROM, has...
NGO Aditus condemns Malta’s detention of child migrants
Times of Malta
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July 16, 2025
All children deserve protection. We are a nation that prides itself on cherishing families, especially children. We step in when children are suffering because we feel that all children should be able to play, smile, learn, and enjoy life to the...
Salt Fest 2025: Celebrating nature, culture and history at Salina
The Malta Independent
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This summer, Malta's historic saltpans will come alive with more than just gulls and glistening salt crystals. On 26 and 27 July 2025, BirdLife Malta invites the public to Salt Fest / Festa Melħ - a two-day celebration of nature, culture and...
2025 Jubilee Churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.
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July 16, 2025
When he announced the Jubilee Year that would begin Dec. 24, 2024 and continue until Jan. 6, 2026, the late Pope Francis chose “Pilgrims of Hope” as the theme for the Holy Year. “The pilgrimage expresses a fundamental element of every Jubilee...
Football Daily | Champions League history in Malta and dancing on the streets of Andorra
The Guardian
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July 16, 2025
BREAK? WHAT BREAK? Bigger Cup is up and running, baby, as we officially wave goodbye to “last season” and welcome “this season”. The question of when we enter a new campaign is eternally asked; it’s like the quandary of where the north of England...