Archive for May, 2026
If we want people to respect our country, we have to respect it first
May 17, 2026 | No comments
My opening line is going to sound like one of those standard ‘why did the chicken cross the road?’ jokes.
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Ronald McDonald House Malta launches new Parent Empowerment Programme
May 16, 2026 | No comments
Ronald McDonald House Malta has launched a new family programme and a refreshed brand identity, marking an important new chapter for the organisation as it aligns with a wider global brand modernisation while reaffirming its long-standing commitment to supporting children and families across Malta and Gozo.
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EIT and Xjenza Malta launch the EIT Regional Innovation Booster in Malta
May 16, 2026 | No comments
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), together with Xjenza Malta, has launched the EIT Regional Innovation Booster in Malta during an event held at the Esplora Planetarium Hall in Kalkara. The programme is designed to support high-potential startups in expanding into international markets whilst helping to strengthen innovation ecosystems in emerging and moderate innovator countries across Europe. Malta is the second country to join the initiative, following a successful pilot in Poland in 2025.
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BOV OBTAINS REGULATORY APPROVAL TO UPDATE AND UPSIZE EMTN PROGRAMME TO €650M
May 16, 2026 | No comments
Bank of Valletta has renewed and upsized its €500 million Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, originally established in 2022, following the receipt of regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland of a base prospectus dated 15th May 2026. The updated programme provides the Bank with the ability to issue up to €650 million in new notes and provides it with continued flexibility to access international capital markets efficiently.
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MeDirect hosts free public webinar on how conflict impacts the global economy
May 16, 2026 | No comments
MeDirect Bank will host a free public webinar on Thursday 21st May at 6.00pm, examining the economic and investment implications of geopolitical conflict.
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Malta to host landmark conference on children in the Mediterranean
May 14, 2026 | No comments
Malta will host a major Mediterranean conference later this year, bringing together young people and key stakeholders to amplify children’s voices and place their rights, wellbeing, inclusion and peace education higher on the regional agenda.
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Xjenza Malta and the European Space Agency (ESA) host PECS Call Information Day
May 14, 2026 | No comments
Xjenza Malta, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, hosted an ESA PECS Information Day in preparation for the launch of Malta’s 4th Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS) funding call with a total budgetary allocation of €1.75 million.
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Plant Health 4 Life – reinforcing simple actions that protect plants
May 14, 2026 | No comments
The Plant Health 4 Life campaign returns for its fourth and final year, continuing a shared effort by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Commission and 33 countries — including Malta, where the Food Safety and Security Authority within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights is also participating in this initiative.
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GOZO’S ECONOMY: THE CONTEXT AND FUTURE DIRECTION
May 14, 2026 | No comments
Bank of Valletta and the Gozo Business Chamber host conference on Gozo’s economic future
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Children’s Manifesto calls for real change
May 12, 2026 | No comments
More than 500 children from 65 Children’s Local Councils are calling on political parties to commit to safer streets, protected green spaces, better mental-health support, online protection, and a formal role in decisions that shape their future.
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