Malta News Roundup

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Detonator found at sea could be same as Daphne car bomb: Police believe a detonator discovered hidden at sea is the same type as that used in the car bomb murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Marsascala residents: stop MTA design contest intended for big business: Marsascala residents and local councillors have come together to demand an immediate halt to a design contest which they fear has been conceived to benefit businessmen and not locals.

Degiorgio brothers’ second pardon request turned down by cabinet: Two men who stand accused of conspiring to murder Daphne Caruana Galizia were denied a presidential pardon. In a statement, the government said that ministers had decided on Monday to recommend that the pardon request be refused, in line with advice given by the attorney general and police commissioner.

€500,000 for environmental projects by local councils, NGOs: The Environment Resources Authority has allocated €500,000 in funds for environmental projects by local councils, NGOs and educational institutions.

Long queues at airport arrivals as MIA slams ‘untenable’ system:

Malta International Airport urged health authorities to allow health documents to be digitally checked after video footage of hundreds of people crowded in airport arrivals areas prompted concern.

Companies are calling staff back to offices as Covid-19 measures

end: Employees are being asked to return to their workstation as Covid-19 measures are lifted.

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Travelling with children? Malta’s rules are among the strictest

in the EU: An in-depth look at how Malta’s regulations compare to other countries’ regulations. The island’s rules for travelling with children are among the strictest in the European Union, according to this analysis.

Airport arrivals sparse, but happy, as tourist season officially

opens: The tourism season officially reopened, but arrivals were sparse.

Carmelo Abela dodges resignation questions in parliament:

Minister Carmelo Abela ignored questions over whether he had offered to resign, following claims linking him to a failed HSBC Bank heist 11 years ago.