Driving ourselves round the bend
A whopping 55 cars were added to our streets every day in the first quarter of this year, according to official statistics. The stock of licensed motor vehicles rose to 404,303 – that’s an increase of...
View ArticleMCCAA probes deal’s effect on competition in grocery retail market
On January 12, 2021, the Office for Competition at the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority received notification of a proposed concen-tration for Lidl Immobiliare Malta Ltd (the...
View ArticlePharmacies open today - June 20, 2021
Empire Pharmacy, 77, Old Theatre Street, Valletta (2123 8577);National Pharmacy, 17, St Mary Street, Ħamrun (2122 5539);Evans Pharmacy, 96/98, St Sebastian Street, Qormi (2148 7020);Rational Pharmacy,...
View ArticleToday's front pages - June 20, 2021
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Sunday. The Sunday Times of Malta reports that a large volume of transactions during Malta’s initial push for crypto business was flagged as...
View ArticleVerratti set to return as Mancini makes changes for Wales
Marco Verratti is set to return from injury as Italy coach Roberto Mancini looks to make changes for Sunday’s final group game against Wales in the heat of Rome. Midfielder Verratti missed Italy’s...
View ArticleSocialogy™, one year later…
Socialogy™ - ‘The Art of Social Marketing’ is today celebrating its first year of operations. Founded on June 20, 2020, the Socialogy™ brand was born as the world slowly emerged from the first phase...
View ArticleProtecting the intellectual property of the Olympics
Come July 23, millions of people across the world are expected to tune in to watch the Olympic Cauldron at the New National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan be lit up which will symbolise the start of the...
View ArticleThe classic ‘B’
The British car manufacturer MG has always been associated with performance cars, the letters MG standing for Morris Garages. The brand was later integrated into the British Motor Corporation in 1952....
View ArticleFormer UK speaker Bercow defects to Labour with attack on Johnson
The colourful former speaker of Britain's House of Commons John Bercow said he has left the Conservatives to join the opposition Labour Party, launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Boris...
View ArticleSpearheading new standards of quality and community
With Verdala greenlit for redevelopment and two other significant projects in the pipeline, the AX Group is once setting the standard by which others follow. While it’s true many of life’s best things...
View ArticlePresident’s engagements - June 20, 2021
Monday 10.30am The president and Mrs Miriam Vella attend the inauguration of the MDH Exhibition in aid of The Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation (MCCFF) at Mater Dei Hospital. Tuesday 9.30am The...
View ArticleReflation, COVID-19 and the equity market
Equity markets have rallied for much of 2021 on the back of improving economic data and encouraging vaccine rollout. Most indices we follow are up in double digits, with global equities (‘MSCI World...
View ArticleTa’ Betta Wine Estates launch new limited-edition Syrah Rosé
Ta’ Betta Wine Estates have just released a new addition to their portfolio of fine wines with personality. ‘The Flirtatious’ Isabella Guasconi Malta DOK Superior Syrah Rosé 2020 is inspired by the...
View ArticleProtecting children from online risks, harm
In a world where our children’s playground has gone virtual, parents and guardians can no longer claim ignorance or resistance to technology. We now all need to be aware of the potential risks and...
View ArticleSanta Marija webinar success helps save Skyline
A webinar led by celebrated author, journalist and historian Sir Max Hastings has raised more than €10,000 in aid of the Save the Valletta Skyline Appeal. The exclusive online event, which took place...
View ArticleAlba backs Spain to deliver in pressure game against Slovakia
Jordi Alba admitted Spain’s players were “gutted” after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Poland but is backing them to deliver against Slovakia on Wednesday and reach the last 16 of Euro 2020. Robert...
View ArticleEconomics and the connection with science and philosophy
L-Ekonomija: F’ilsien ix-Xjenza u l-Filsosofija by John Consigliopublished by Faraxa Writing a book on the scientific and philosophical underpinnings of economics is a difficult task, even if written...
View Article'Dawn of new era': Iran's conservative press hails Raisi win
Iran's conservative press on Sunday celebrated the presidential election win of ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi while the marginalised reformist camp engaged in deep soul-searching. "The Dawn...
View ArticleThe conservation of a late medieval panel painting at Mdina Cathedral Museum
The Metropolitan Cathedral museum houses one of the most important collections of late medieval panel paintings in Malta. Unfortunately, during the past centuries, many such panels, scattered in...
View ArticleAbela accuses Grech of wanting Malta to be grey-listed
Prime Minister Robert Abela on Sunday lashed out at Opposition leader Bernard Grech accusing him of wanting Malta to be greylisted by anti-money laundering assessors. In an interview on the Labour...
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