Malta’s first space balloon, the Stratos-1, was let off into the skies to capture never-seen-before aerial and space photos of the islands that will enable scientists to carry out studies of the Mediterranean stratosphere. The balloon soared 37km above…
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THE MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND PLANNING AND BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR EUROPEAN FUNDS: €2.5 million EU project brings real-time marine data
The CALYPSO South Project observing systems were inaugurated today at Ghar Lapsi, close to the site of one of the radars, in the presence of Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia and Parliamentary Secretary for Europe…
Read moreTHE MINISTRY FOR ENERGY, ENTERPRISE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Assisting more industries in becoming sustainable
€3.6 million investment to convert construction machinery to more sustainable machinery Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Miriam Dalli announced that through an investment of €3.6million, the construction industry can invest i…
Read moreTHE MALTA COMMUNITY CHEST FUND FOUNDATION: The Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation distributed around €14.2 million in aid in 2020
In 2020, the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation (MCCFF) distributed €14,198,208 in aid to people in need while reducing its administrative costs by almost €200,000. In the same period, mainly due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it experienc…
Read moreTHE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT President visits Palazzo Falson in Mdina
President of Malta George Vella and Mrs Vella visited Palazzo Falson, a historic house museum in Mdina managed by Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti. They were greeted, shown around, and introduced to staff, interns, and volunteers by the Foundation’s Chief …
Read moreTHE MINISTRY FOR ENERGY, ENTERPRISE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT: €1 million regeneration project in Kalkara announced
Gnien ir-Rnella set to be Malta’s first carbon-neutral garden A €1 million regeneration project has been announced for Gnien ir-Rnella in Kalkara. The garden, also known as the ex-military cemetery, is set to be completed during the first quarter of 20…
Read moreTHE MINISTRY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND ACTIVE AGEING: The Commissioner for Older Persons presents the 2020 annual report
Minister for Senior Citizens and Active Ageing Michael Farrugia was presented with Commissioner for Older Persons Dr Mary Vella’s 2020 Annual Report. Minister Michael Farrugia said that the lessons […]
Read moreTHE MALTA COMMUNITY CHEST FUND FOUNDATION
Reference is made to the article published in the Times of Malta on the 3rd of August 2021 entitled, ‘Binance foundation ‘awaiting patient information’ from Community Chest Fund’. The […]
Read moreTHE MINISTRY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND ACTIVE AGEING New social standards for the regulation of homes for the elderly
Minister for Senior Citizens and Active Ageing Michael Farrugia announced that a legal notice which will be published in the coming days will see the implementation of new social standards, […]
Read moreTHE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: President George Vella at further meetings in Gozo
During a visit to Gozo, President George Vella had the opportunity to listen closely to the recent experiences in the last year and a half of companies and residents in Gozo, particularly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first stop in Gozo was at the …
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