News Updates
The Science and Arts Festival in Malta.
The science and art festival will take place on Friday 26 September from 6pm onwards until midnight. The main part of the activities will be spread along Republic Street – from City Entrance to St George’s Square – and at other centrally located venues.
How stunning Malta is gearing up to welcome Kate on her first solo foreign tour.
Three weeks before arriving in Malta on her first solo trip, the English media is already speaking of a country that has gone “Kate-crazy”, possibly even eclipsing the attention that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have received over the past weeks as they prepare for filming in Gozo.
Malta confirmed as one of EU’s best performers in the Internal Market Scoreboard.
Malta has re-asserted its place as one of the European Union’s best performer in the 28th edition of the Internal Market Scoreboard issued by the European Commission on 17 July 2014.
Brussels Airlines inaugurates first flight to Malta.
Brussels Airlines was saluted by a water arch upon making its first landing at Malta International Airport this afternoon.
Country Profiler – Invest in Malta.
One of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean, Malta’s strategic location at the commercial crossroads linking Europe, Africa and the Middle East, has ensured its geopolitical relevance throughout its 7,000 yea r-history. Once best known as a holiday destination with 300 days of sunshine in a year, Malta has skilfully re-engineered its economy. Recognised for its pro-business attitude, state-of-the-art infrastructure and modest costs of doing business, it has become the go-to country for growth-minded entrepreneurs and multinational companies.
Country Profiler Malta June 2014
Malta voted Best Country in the World.
The Maltese can be proud of their country as it has been voted Best Country in the World last night (Tuesday June, 10) during the annual WCA ceremony. The Maltese people were also voted Nicest people on the planet.
Malta’s sea water ‘excellent’ – EU agency report.
The report gives Maltese beaches a 99 per cent score and describes the quality of the island’s sea as ‘excellent’.
Malta’s performance in e-government ‘outstanding’.
Malta’s performance in the e-government 2013 European Commission benchmarking exercise was outstanding with the country leading on all top-level indicators across the combined services measured.
Memorandum of understanding on political cooperation between Malta and UAE.
Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella today discussed bilateral relations with his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. The two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on political cooperation that sets the framework for more active exchanges between the two ministries.
Seven Heritage Malta sites receive TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2014.
Seven Heritage Malta sites have received a Certificate of Excellence for 2014 by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site.
Marsaxlokk, Malta as 1 of 40 Incredible Secret Places Most Travelers Don’t Know About.
Home to Marsaxlokk fish market, a sprawling and endless market held each Sunday in town!
eBay makes users change their passwords after hack.
Online marketplace eBay is forcing users to change their passwords after a cyber-attack compromised its systems.
Huffington Post - Don’t Miss Malta: Eight Reasons to Visit a Mediterranean Gem.
… glorious Mediterranean weather, the compact terrain, the convenient euro currency, the common English language and the appeal of the island mini-republic just 60 miles from Sicily …
Germany, Malta only EU states with jobs growth from 2002.
Among the EU member states, the evolution of the employment rate for the age group 20 to 64 between 2002 and 2013 has shown that only Germany and Malta had a nearly continuous growth in jobs over the whole period.
MALTA The Great Story of a small Island-Nation through 100 Objects.
Explore the history of Malta from its geological formation, 35million years ago, to the more recent EU accession through 100 objects displayed at the National Museum of Archaeology.
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MIA: Performance better than last year, more flights this Summer.
“The increased traffic achieved during winter and spring demonstrates that Malta continues to trend as an all-year round destination among holidaymakers,” the company said.
Innovation Hub at SmartCity Malta launched.
A new hub to nurture creative ideas and help them grow was yesterday officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Economy Minister Chris Cardona.
Malta Design Week 17 – 24 May.
Malta is a hub for Mediterranean creativity. This is being celebrate through a design festival of international repute.
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New airlines embarking on Malta flights.
EP S&D Group President Hannes Swoboda – “Malta on a strong economic and financial footing”.
Mr. Swoboda expressed satisfaction with the work being carried out by the current Government, and expressed appreciation at how the country is on a strong economic and financial footing, noting that this augurs well for Malta’s future.
Malta – Robust Growth Outlook.
“Malta’s growth outlook is robust. Economic activity expansion is expected to be driven by domestic demand, in particular strong household consumption and a number of large-scale investment projects.” Reports the European Commission in its forecast for Spring 2014.
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Commission recognises Malta’s robust economic growth.
In the Spring Forecast, the Commission recognises that economic activity in Malta “surprised positively in 2013” with a real GDP growth of 2.4%, attributing the growth to a pick-up in private consumption.
Malta Places 30th in Forbes Best Countries for Business List.
Why Malta continues to be the safest bet for property investment in 2014.
According to a report by the European Commission which provides an in-depth study of the current state of Malta’s economy, it would appear that the tiny country has shrugged off the financial crisis and progresses into 2014 in very good shape, making it an attractive destination for foreign investors.
Malta came top in the ease of integration category in this year’s Index with a perfect 100 points.
Just some of the benefits to living in Malta are a tranquil way of life, virtually non-existent crime, year-round Mediterranean sunshine, a reduction in your tax burden, and, of course, you won’t have to learn a foreign language.
Malta, Gozo awarded third best diving destination of the year.
Malta and Gozo have again been awarded third place in the ‘Best Diving Destination of the Year in the international Diver Magazine voting poll.
Malta in top three for best climate.
Malta has it all: The Mediterranean Sea, a peaceful lifestyle and a warm, sunny climate. If you love culture, history and excellent weather, then Malta (60 miles from the Italian island of Sicily) will be perfect for you.
British Airways returns to Malta International Airport.
This year, British Airways has nominated Malta among its top 14 destinations for 2014.