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Protest calls for action on sea slime in St Paul’s Bay
Malta Today
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ADPD Chairperson Sandra Gauci has announced a protest set to take place in St Paul’s Bay on Sunday, 24 August, following the presence of slime along Malta’s coast. “As a citizen living in St Paul's Bay, I’m fed up with the excuses about slime and...
Stronger Together: How Malta and Antigua & Barbuda Are Building Security and Resilience
Antigua News Room
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August 13, 2025
Stronger Together: How Malta and Antigua & Barbuda Are Building Security and Resilience The enduring relationship between Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Malta reached another milestone with the donation of thirty (30) ballistic-rated...
Kevin Sciberras brings Malta’s urban soul to canvas
The Malta Independent
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The quiet poetry of Malta's towns and villages will take centre stage this September in Silent Narratives, a solo exhibition by artist Kevin Sciberras. Opening on Friday, 5 September at 7pm, the event will be hosted at Art by the Seaside Gallery,...
Aquaculture lobby says 'slime' that washed up on Sliema is 'organic waste'
Malta Today
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The Federation of Maltese Aquaculture Producers has denied that slime from fish farms is polluting the coast in Sliema. This comes after the mayor of Sliema, John Pillow, flagged the presence of what looks like sea slime in his locality. He said...
Chasing dreams from Alaska to Aveiro
Gunnison Country Times - Colorado
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August 20, 2025
Long before Rachel Cockman led the Mountaineers women’s basketball team to the RMAC semifinals, she was racing across the remote Alaskan wilderness in dogsledding competitions. Growing up in the remote town of Cantwell, Alaska, she first fell in...
Where to Next? Delta Lets Travelers Decide Its Next European Destination
Business Traveler
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August 20, 2025
Airline route maps are usually shaped in closed-door boardrooms, with executives poring over demand forecasts, slot allocations, aircraft range, and competitive strategy. But this summer, Delta Air Lines is breaking from tradition in a way no U.S....
Ardshinbank’s vision for HSBC Malta? A ‘phigital’ Mid Med Bank
Malta Today
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Major players in the local banking market have reached impressive growth rates. HSBC Malta is lagging behind. One Armenian commercial bank sees this as an opportunity to build up a purely Maltese institution and turn it into a hub for EU...
Switzerland Considers Joining Anti-Money Laundering Task Force
finews.com
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August 20, 2025
Switzerland is considering joining the international task force IACCC, led by the United Kingdom. The International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre targets money laundering. During his visit to Switzerland, British Foreign Secretary, David...
A Digital Win-Win: iGaming’s Growth and the Role of Solutions Like X-faces
European Gaming
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August 20, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe iGaming sector is experiencing rapid expansion, unlocking opportunities for users and fuelling economic development at the national level. While this trend is set to continue, the complexity of operating in fast-growing...
Judge rejects Papaya attempt to gag Times of Malta
Times of Malta
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August 12, 2025
An e-money firm's attempt to stop Times of Malta from publishing information about the company was rejected by a court on Tuesday. Judge Lawrence Mintoff ruled that, contrary to what Papaya Limited had argued when it sought a gag order, the...
More deaths than births in Malta so far this year - Identitá
Times of Malta
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August 12, 2025
More people have died than those born so far this year, according to new figures published by the state residency and identity agency. Just under 2,200 people were born in Malta in the first half of this year, with 2,221 individuals dying during...
Malta International Airport issues passenger information
Gozo News
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August 8, 2025
Passengers departing from Malta International Airport are now permitted to carry liquids in containers of up to two litres, as well as electronic devices, in their hand luggage without the need for removal at the central security checkpoint, the...
Maltese dogs rescued from Stroud puppy mill operation are up for adoption
KOKH - Oklahoma
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TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Thirty-seven Maltese dogs that were part of more than 400 rescued from a puppy mill in Stroud are up for adoption in Skiatook, with others available at the Tulsa Humane Society. Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue said...
Papaya Limited’s request to silence Times of Malta denied by court
Malta Today
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A court has refused an attempt by e-money firm, Papaya Limited, to stop Times of Malta from publishing information about the company. Judge Lawrence Mintoff rejected Papaya Limited’s request for a prohibitory injunction on Tuesday. The court ruled...
Majority of Americans believe US should act to help starving Palestinians in Gaza
Middle East Eye
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August 20, 2025
Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the US should take action to help Palestinians facing starvation in Gaza, according to the results of a new poll released on Wednesday. The vast majority of respondents, 65 percent, believed that the US...
Airport plans new dedicated Y-plate lane, reconfigured car park
Times of Malta
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August 20, 2025
Malta International Airport has applied for planning permission to create a dedicated traffic lane for Y-plate taxis, while also reconfiguring and expanding the airport’s car park. MIA’s application (PA 04865/25), submitted to the Planning...
Malta receives €48.7 million EU payment to boost transport, healthcare, schools
Times of Malta
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August 8, 2025
The European Commission on Friday announced the disbursement of €48.7 million to Malta under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of the NextGenerationEU programme. In total, the Commission disbursed €42.8 billion to five Member...
Red Flags: How to Tell a Safe Casino From a Scam
The GWW
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August 20, 2025
https://pixabay.com/photos/casino-gambling-dice-game-play-7048702 People usually sign up at an online casino hoping for fun, not problems. Still, shady sites appear often, and many players only realise it when their money is stuck. The easiest way...
Malta-Based Insurance Agency Acquired
Saratoga TODAY Newspaper - New York
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August 7, 2025
Written by Saratoga TODAY on August 7, 2025. Posted in Business. MALTA — The Debra LaMay Agency in Malta has been acquired by HMS, an insurance agency that serves the Capital Region. Debra LaMay, an insurance professional with nearly 50 years of...
Sham university locks out students, appeals filed with immigration board
The Shift
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August 20, 2025
Malta’s reputation in the higher education sector is currently facing significant damage as numerous students, who have paid thousands of euro and studied for the past two years at the International European University (IEU), have suddenly found...