Malta Financial News

14.10 / 20:45

Climate change European Union Daphne Caruana Galizia: Suspects change pleas to guilty in Malta murder trial

Two brothers accused of murdering anti-corruption Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia pleaded guilty on Friday, in a remarkable turnaround on the first day of their trial in Valletta.

05.10 / 13:01

Technology Climate change European Union Gas Ukraine war: EU countries agree new sanctions on Russia that includes a price cap on Russian oil

The European Union has approved new sanctions against Russia, including a price cap on Russian crude oil and refined products.

30.09 / 13:19

European Union record high Eurozone inflation reaches new record high of 10% in September

Inflation in the eurozone reached double-digits and yet another new record high in September, according to preliminary data, as the negative consequences of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to inflict a heavy toll on European economies.

31.08 / 09:35

SEC Executive sec lawsuit Insurance executive hit with SEC lawsuit alleging ‘massive’ fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission sued insurance magnate Greg Lindberg, alleging that he and a lieutenant defrauded insurers out of more than $75m through a series of undisclosed related-party transactions and advisory fees paid to a Malta entity.

26.08 / 21:55

Technology Soaring energy prices: How does the UK compare with Europe?

Energy bills in the UK will leap by 80% this winter, the country's energy regulator Ofgem announced today, as the Ukraine war continues to drive up prices.

18.08 / 13:51

markets European Union inflation Bitcoin Bitcoin price heads above $23.5K after highest EU inflation in history

Bitcoin (BTC) shifted higher on Aug. 18 as the latest data confirmed the European Union’s highest ever inflation.

12.07 / 15:33

COST UPS Lowe's travelers The euro is near parity with the U.S. dollar: Here's how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate

The value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar has sunk near a two-decade low — and that's good news for Americans traveling to Europe this summer.

07.07 / 15:19

European Union abortion rights lawmakers rights European lawmakers demand that abortion be included in EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

The European Parliament has asked for the right to "safe and legal abortion" be added to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and stressed denying the procedure amounted to a form of violence against women and girls.

05.07 / 21:27

Murder Research Killing Daphne Caruana Galizia: Car bomb suspect confesses to killing Maltese journalist

The man accused of detonating the car bomb that killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has confessed to the crime.

01.07 / 22:59

Environment abortion rights Malta to review abortion policy after Prudente case causes outrage

Malta's government announced Thursday a review of its abortion ban, following controversy about a US woman who was refused an abortion, even though the baby had miscarried and threatened her life.

28.06 / 08:39

abortion rights Abortion Healthcare 135 doctors file legal protest calling for review of Malta’s abortion ban after US woman's ordeal

A group of 135 doctors in Malta have signed a legal protest calling for a review of the country’s blanket ban on abortion and demanding "empathy" following the ordeal of an American tourist who suffered an incomplete miscarriage while visiting the country.

23.06 / 07:53

Health European Union abortion rights 'Barbaric': Malta's abortion law threatens US woman's life, say doctors

The life of a US woman is in grave danger after Maltese doctors refused to grant her a potentially life-saving termination in a medical emergency, her partner Jay Weeldreyer told Euronews.

22.06 / 13:31

Adoption regulation Asia Crypto.com scores approval from Singapore finance regulators

Major Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its Major Payment Institution License. The license will let the platform provide a range of payment services in the country.

17.06 / 13:27

Blockchain Digital Tether EUR Backed USDC Issuer Circle to Launch Euro-Backed Stablecoin

Circle Internet Financial announced on Thursday that it plans to launch a Euro stablecoin (EUROC), by the end of the month, backed by the single European currency.

24.05 / 19:29

NATO Sexual assault As Sweden and Finland seek to join NATO, just 4 EU states could be left out of the alliance

Spurred by Russia's aggression on Ukraine, Sweden and Finland have both formally requested to join NATO and if accepted would leave to just four the number of European Union member states not in the trans-Atlantic military alliance.

03.04 / 14:49

Pope Francis Refugees Live: Ukraine says civilians deliberately killed in Kyiv suburb

The extent of the devastation in the suburbs of Ukraine's capital Kyiv has been revealed as Russian forces retreat in the north of Ukraine.

02.04 / 20:47

Pope Francis Pope Francis criticises Russia's 'infantile and destructive' war in Ukraine

Pope Francis offered his most pointed condemnation of the war in Ukraine, calling out "infantile and destructive aggression" on Saturday during a trip to Malta.

02.04 / 13:13

European Parliament Support 'You can count on me': Metsola promises EU parliament support for Ukraine to join bloc

The president of the European parliament, Roberta Metsola, promised Ukrainian officials that they had her support in their aspirations to join the European Union.

01.04 / 00:15

Blockchain NFT Sport Testnet Chiliz launches public testnet for its new layer-1 blockchain

Digital asset sporting project Chiliz has announced the launch of the Scoville testnet for the newly established layer-1 blockchain network Chiliz Chain 2.0, also known as CC2.

27.03 / 15:21

Media Refugees Malta: Labour claim victory in parliamentary elections

Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela has claimed victory on Sunday in his nation’s parliamentary election, although official results are not expected until the evening.

26.03 / 13:47

Energy Maltese vote in general election, seeking to choose new five-year government

Voters in Malta headed to the polls Saturday to elect a new Parliament and decide which party will be in government for five years in the Mediterranean island nation.

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