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[WATCH] The events that shaped 2020
From facemasks to leadership elections, from tragedy to migration brinkmanship, MaltaToday looks back at the events that shaped 2020
From facemasks to leadership elections, from tragedy to...

Luxury cards firm accuses MFSA of ‘putting spokes in wheel’ with new inspection
Ultra-wealthy credit card firm recently fined €373,000 by the FIAU is now facing a renewed inspection by the MFSA
Ultra-wealthy credit card firm recently fined €373,000...

COVID-19: 115 new cases; cluster of eight attended the same social activity
COVID-19 update for 29 December | 115 new cases, 128 recoveries • 1,407 active cases • Swab tests past 24 hours 2,797
COVID-19 update for 29 December | 115 new cases,...

Edward Scicluna formally appointed as Central Bank governor
After his nomination by the Prime Minister and approval in parliament’s...
After his nomination by the Prime Minister and approval in...

Passport elite could be kept secret by minister under new citizenship rules
Minister now has discretionary power to keep ultra-wealthy passport buyers secret by claiming security interest
Minister now has discretionary power to keep ultra-wealthy...

Tax feud: Grech accuses Abela of abusing his power to try and influence PN leadership election
Opposition leader challenges Prime Minister to publish his personal income tax and VAT returns
Opposition leader challenges Prime Minister to publish his...

Robert Abela says he reported Bernard Grech’s tax evasion after PN source leaked information
The Prime Minister denies discussing Bernard Grech’s tax issues with the Tax Commissioner, insists he passed on the information he received: ‘It is...
The Prime Minister denies discussing Bernard Grech’s...

Police insist they don’t need Prime Minister’s authorisation to analyse electronic equipment
Reacting to a news report, the police deny they need any authorisation from the Prime Minister to secure and analyse information from mobile phones
Reacting to a news report, the police deny they need any...

Right to disconnect will form part of new remote working legislation
Minister Carmelo Abela says one cannot be expected to work outside of shift...
Minister Carmelo Abela says one cannot be expected to work...

New data protection commissioner appointed
Ian Deguara is the new Information and Data Protection Commissioner
Ian Deguara is the new Information and Data Protection...

‘The vaccine is our way out of the pandemic’ – MHRA
MHRA President Tony Zahra said that he will be taking the vaccine as soon as he...
MHRA President Tony Zahra said that he will be taking the...

COVID: 101 new cases, five deaths registered
COVID-19 update for 28 December | Five more deaths bring total to 215 •...
COVID-19 update for 28 December | Five more deaths bring...


Pandemic saw 43,000 DIER freephone calls for employment advice
Department for Industrial and Employment Relations conducts over 800...
Department for Industrial and Employment Relations conducts...

Opposition leader pays tribute to late cousin Karin Grech, murdered 43 years ago
Bernard Grech pays tribute to his late cousin, Karin Grech, who was 15 when she was killed after opening a parcel bomb addressed to her father, Prof....
Bernard Grech pays tribute to his late cousin, Karin Grech,...

Satabank multi-million FIAU fine reduced to €851,000
€3.5 million Satabank fine by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit...
€3.5 million Satabank fine by the Financial...

Looking back at 2020 | Gloomy 2020 leaves PL ahead in the polls
A look back at the MaltaToday survey results shows that the Labour Party...
A look back at the MaltaToday survey results shows that the...

Looking back at 2020 | Coronavirus, a changed Malta, and a tale of two waves
How Malta lost control over the second wave but avoided a devastating viral tsunami
How Malta lost control over the second wave but avoided a...

Doctors: All healthcare professionals must get COVID-19 vaccine within five weeks
MAM says it wants COVID-19 vaccine ramped up to ensure full coverage of all healthcare professionals
MAM says it wants COVID-19 vaccine ramped up to ensure full...