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Ayinger Bavarian beer is now in Malta, just in time for the hot summer months. This exceptional beer was awarded gold at the European Beer Challenge 2021 in London for its Celebrator Doppelbock and Urweisse. The Ayinger Brewery is located in the heart of upper Bavaria, well known for more than 140 years as an excellent source of beer specialities. Ayinger Brewery is one of the most renowned breweries in Europe and produces more than 14 different beers. Ayinger Bavarian beer is imported in Malta by 36North Imports. Читать дальше...

Malta International Airport is one of nine airports worldwide to have been awarded five stars for its COVID-19 health and safety efforts by the leading air transport audit and research organisation – Skytrax. It followed a three-day audit of the airport’s processes, protocols and premises conducted by one of the organisation’s auditors in line with the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Читать дальше...

Twenty-five years after England’s dramatic Euro 96 campaign revived the nation’s love affair with football, Gareth Southgate’s side aim to emulate the golden summer when football came home. England manager Southgate leads his team into their opening match of the European Championship against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday. It should be a memorable occasion as England play on home turf at a major tournament for the first time since Euro 96. For Southgate, England’s role as one of several hosts of... Читать дальше...

The sole survivor of a deadly cable car crash in Italy was released from hospital on Thursday, health authorities said, noting that the five-year-old's condition was "much improved". Fourteen people, including Eitan's Israeli parents, younger brother and great-grandparents, were killed in the May 24 accident after a cable snapped on the aerial tram bringing weekend visitors to the top of the Piedmont region's Mottarone mountain. "Early this morning Eitan was discharged from the Isola Margherita... Читать дальше...

After 23 years in the wilderness of international football, Scotland are back in a major tournament and have more history to make at Euro 2020 as Steve Clarke’s men aim to take their country beyond the group stage for the first time ever. In charismatic fashion, the Scots took the long and difficult road to come back home to Hampden for their opening game against the Czech Republic on June 14. Penalties were needed to see off Israel and Serbia after Alex McLeish’s team earned a crack at qualifying... Читать дальше...

Four new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday as five patients recovered. The health authorities said 2,123 swab tests were made in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases now stands at 67. Just one new case was reported on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, with no new cases on Monday.  The number of vaccination jabs has risen to 570,513, with 246,964 people now fully vaccinated.  While cases in Malta remain low, some restrictions are still in place including a ban on all mass events, except weddings. Читать дальше...

The media arms on opposite sides of the political arena have requested intervention in a constitutional case filed by Lovin Malta challenging a law that allows such party stations to bypass the principle of impartiality. A provision under the Broadcasting Act, namely the proviso to Article 13, allowed the broadcasting watchdog to “close an eye” on the manner of operation of party-owned stations, considering the general output of programmes “together as a whole.” At the time when that law came into effect... Читать дальше...

Malta must strive to be the "best in the world" in the next decade, Prime Minister Robert Abela said as he launched the public consultation document outlining Malta’s economic vision for 2021-2031. Speaking at the launch event on Thursday, Abela said that despite the challenges the country faced because of COVID-19, Malta's employment and Gross Domestic Product figures are back to pre-pandemic levels.  "Almost 5,000 new businesses were set up in 2020. The business sector knows we are behind it," he said. Читать дальше...

Luana Borg, a girl who was reported missing almost a month ago, has been found safe and well, the police said on Thursday. The 16-year-old had also gone missing on Christmas day and turned up safe one month later. She was also reported missing on other previous occasions.   

A decision on whether to maintain a higher pace of emergency asset purchases is investors' focal point as European Central Bank policy makers are due to meet today. Furthermore the highly anticipated US inflation figure for May will be released. Inflation has been a major talking point over the past couple of months, as many believe it to be the canary in the coal mine as to if/when the Federal Reserve (Fed) will change tack with regards to its loose monetary policy. Continuing on inflation, April’s... Читать дальше...

AP Valletta has been shortlisted for Europe’s prestigious Ilucidare Special Prize for its heritage-led innovation and outstanding contribution to Valletta’s regeneration.  The architecture firm is among four finalists for the Heritage-led Innovation Category of the second edition of the Ilucidare Special Prizes, awarded within the European Heritage and Europa Nostra Awards. These aim to demonstrate that cultural heritage is a powerful resource for strengthening international exchange and driving innovation-led sustainable development. Читать дальше...

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption group vowed Thursday to fight on, despite a court ruling branding it an "extremist" organisation and requiring it to shut down. Western countries and the European Union were quick to condemn Wednesday's late-night ruling, but senior Russian officials doubled down, describing Navalny as an agent collaborating with Washington. The court decision was the latest in a series of moves against critics of President Vladimir Putin, with some of his... Читать дальше...

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday that vaccination rates in Europe are still far off what is needed to stop a virus resurgence and called on countries to maintain protective measures. "Vaccination coverage is far from sufficient to protect the region from a resurgence. The distance to go before reaching at least 80 percent coverage of the adult population, is still considerable," Hans Kluge, the WHO's regional director for Europe, told a press conference, urging nations to avoid... Читать дальше...

Flights between Malta and Dubai are to be restarted by Emirates airline on July 14. As in the past, there will be a stop in Larnaca, Cyprus. The airline said there will be three weekly services. The service was discontinued for several months as the travel industry was hammered by COVID-19. The airline said it will use two-class Boeing 777-300LR aircraft, offering 42 lie-flat seats in Business and 386 ergonomically designed seats in Economy class. Emirates flight EK 109 will depart Dubai every Wednesday... Читать дальше...

Italy’s industrial production index returned to pre-COVID levels in April, official data showed on Thursday, in another sign of optimism for the eurozone’s third-largest economy.  The seasonally adjusted index rose by 1.8 per cent month-on-month to 104.5 points in April, the fifth consecutive monthly increase, national statistics agency Istat said in a statement. In February 2020, when Italy became the first European country to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the index stood at 103.3 points... Читать дальше...

Lorena Garcia was in her 20s when she was suddenly struck with crippling pain associated with her menstrual cycles.  It was four years before she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a chronic, incurable disease that affects as many as one in 10 women worldwide.  Before the diagnosis, she recalls feeling fearful and powerless as she sought help from over a dozen doctors, most of whom would tell her the pain was normal. “It was hell,” the Barcelona resident, now in her 30s, told AFP. “The doctors who look down on you... Читать дальше...

Five Planning Authority board members on Thursday recused themselves from a hearing that is due to decide on a controversial mega hotel and residential complex in Pembroke, citing perceived conflict of interest. The €250 million db project will see the construction of a 12-storey hotel and two 17- and 18-storey residential towers on the former ITS site.  PA chairman Vince Cassar, Environmental Resources Authority chairman Victor Axiak, Joseph Brincat and NGO representative Annick Bonello sent... Читать дальше...

Malta's mental health strategy targets are being reached ahead of schedule, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Thursday.  "We're ahead when it comes to the strategy and the plans we have," Fearne said.  He made his comments at a press conference during the inauguration of a new 50-bed facility that has started welcoming patients from Mount Carmel as part of efforts to relocate patients who do not need to be at the mental health facility.  The new facility, Casal Nuova, is in Paola. Others patients will be moved there in the coming days. Читать дальше...

Final deeds on residential property purchases grew by a whopping 606 in May compared to the same month last year. Official data issued on Thursday shows the number of final deeds reached 1,158 in May 2021. May was, however, the slowest month in property sales last year, and this year's figures are close to what they were in 2019, according to a graph issued by the National Statistics Office.  A further 1,478 promise of sale agreements on residential property were registered in May this year, an increase of 967 over the same period last year.

Malta will get around €125 million from a newly negotiated EU social fund, MEP David Casa said on Thursday.  Speaking during a press briefing about the €90 billion European Social Fund +, Casa urged the government to come up with a seven-year plan on how to best use the funds allocated to Malta. He said past funding rounds had been used on measures such as providing tablets to schoolchildren, Jobs Plus scheme as well as funding to unions and civil society groups. Casa, who led negotiations for the new fund... Читать дальше...