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More Maltese students achieving recognised qualifications, education ministry reports
Malta Today
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Malta’s students are showing significant academic progress, with more Year 11 pupils attaining official certification under the Secondary School Certificate and Profile (SSC&P), according to new data released by the Education Ministry. The...
Maltese students show significant improvement in secondary school qualification levels
The Malta Independent
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Malta has seen a substantial improvement in the number of students achieving Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) levels within the Secondary School Qualification and Profile (SSQ&P). Recent data reveals that more students are now obtaining...
Malta’s fiscal strategy
Times of Malta
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June 30, 2025
While addressing the recent launch of FinanceMalta’s Annual Report, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana reaffirmed government’s commitment to fiscal stability without new taxes, despite rising long-term pressures. “Our challenge is to ensure stability...
Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech Talks Hollywood, Tax Rebates
Recently Heard
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June 29, 2025
When you observe actors (Josh Gad, Millie Bobby Brown, Anna Camp, Gregg Sulkin, Chris Perfetti or Barbie Ferreira), filmmakers (Jon Watts, Jake Schreier, Catherine Hardwicke or Andrew Ahn), manufacturing executives (from Amazon, A24, Common/Focus...
Russell Crowe Remembers Shooting ‘Gladiator’ at Mediterrane Film Festival’s Festive Awards Ceremony: ‘In Malta I Became a Man’
Variety
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June 29, 2025
Russell Crowe made a surprise appearance at the Mediterrane Film Festival‘s Golden Bee Awards on Sunday night, returning to the island where he shot “Gladiator” more than two decades ago. “If you want to know what I love about Malta, it’s...
Malta as a trusted gateway for fintech expansion in Europe
Times of Malta
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June 29, 2025
As the fintech world convened once again for Money 20/20 in Amsterdam, Malta continued to position itself as a prime jurisdiction for innovation-driven financial services at this event with a 14-strong representation and that despite its small...
Major DNA breakthrough by scientists investigating Lockerbie bombing
Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
Forensic experts have made a major breakthrough, extracting DNA for the first time from the suitcase that contained the Lockerbie bomb. The explosion on board Pan Am flight 103 and the crash killed 270 people in Britain's most deadly terrorist...
‘CARE-OMICS’: cracking the Maltese genome to tackle rare diseases
Times of Malta
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June 29, 2025
The Malta Human Genome Project supported by the Malta Council for Science and Technology (now Xjenza Malta) served to map Maltese DNA to advance understanding of health and disease, in particular, certain rare congenital diseases of blood....
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Kishwaukee College students participate in STEM assistantship
The Mid Week - Illinois
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MALTA – Three Kishwaukee College students recently participated in a program meant to encourage those pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or math. The science-based Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship took place during the...
Malta – The iGaming hub of Europe
Times of Malta
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June 27, 2025
Over the years, the iGaming industry in Malta has grown significantly. Currently, there are hundreds of online gaming companies operating from the small island. In fact, 10% of the iGaming companies in the world have a Malta Gaming Authority...
Why should fintech companies choose Malta?
Times of Malta
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June 27, 2025
In a world where fintech hubs are multiplying by the day, Malta is a serious contender. But what sets Malta apart? Igor Tsybolyuk, CEO of Malta-based Papaya Ltd., shares his insights on why fintech companies and startups in particular should...
Triple Olympic champion Adam Peaty to host exclusive clinic in Malta
The Malta Independent
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For the first time in the Mediterranean, Triple Olympic champion and 14‐time World record holder Adam Peaty alongside his world class team will host an exclusive clinic at The Cottonera Sports Complex on 5 July 2025. The clinic offers young swim‐...
Mediterranean heatwave sparks health, fire warnings, Malta not spared
Times of Malta
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June 27, 2025
Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of wildfires. Malta is forecast to...
Are we getting it right with tech in our schools? | Natasha Azzopardi & Luke Fenech
Malta Today
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Natasha Azzopardi and Luke Fenech are Momentum Party committee members You see it everywhere. Technology is completely tangled up in our kids’ lives here in Malta, and probably everywhere around the world. The big push to get more tech into our...
Career 180 launches 1st Europe Career Summit 2025 in Malta
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Career 180, the leading EdTech and Recruitment platform in the Middle East and North Africa, has launched its first Europe Career Summit 2025, as per an emailed press release. The summit was held at the prestigious Presidential...
‘A chaotic but hopeful moment’: Iranians in Malta on conflict with Israel
Times of Malta
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June 26, 2025
The conflict between Iran and Israel is a "chaotic but hopeful moment", and could be an opportunity to topple the Islamic Republic’s regime, according to Iranians living in Malta. Times of Malta spoke to two Iranian nationals before a ceasefire...
Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals, but challenges persist
Times of Malta
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June 24, 2025
Malta has risen in the rankings of progress towards UN sustainability goals despite rising air and sea pollution, according to a recent report. This year, Malta ranked 24th out of 167 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Report – an...
Malta’s 1984 Caravaggio theft inspires new action thriller
Times of Malta
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June 24, 2025
In December 1984, Maltese art lovers woke up to the shocking news that a Caravaggio masterpiece was stolen from the St John’s Co-Cathedral museum in the heart of Valletta. What many dubbed as the “robbery of the century” and the “biggest and most...
The Rise of Bitcoin Casino Platforms: Can They Disrupt Global Gaming Industries?
The Enterprise World - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
Keeping up with the changes and advances in modern technology is crucial for the survival of industries. Markets that adopt breakthroughs and adapt their business strategies to be in line with the latest spoils of contemporary solutions thrive....
Shapes to Forms in La Jolla blends creativity with STEAM
Times of San Diego
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June 30, 2025
LA JOLLA – Science is good for more than just equations, and art helps us make sense of it all. To that end, Shapes to Forms is a recently opened business on Prospect St. in La Jolla that blends creativity with STEAM. The shop educates youth aged...