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Matthew Vella

Matthew Vella

Matthew Vella, a freelance journalist at MaltaToday, was formerly executive editor at MaltaToday between 2013 and 2023

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Government reopens finch trapping, after EU Court rules research derogation illegal

Government reopens finch trapping, after EU Court rules research derogation illegal
National
The Maltese government will derogate yet again from the EU’s ban on the trapping of birds just a month since the EU Court said its “research derogation” on...
Government to open song thrush, golden plover trapping season

Government to open song thrush, golden plover trapping season
Nature
The government will open the season for the trapping of the song thrush and golden plover, despite ongoing infringement actions from the European Commission that have so far led...
Malta joins EU push for faster deportations of migrants using return hubs
Europe 18 October 2024, 12:10pm

Malta joins EU push for faster deportations of migrants using return hubs
Graffitti says discrepancy in Villa Rosa consultation betrays government acquiescence
Townscapes 18 October 2024, 9:01am

Graffitti says discrepancy in Villa Rosa consultation betrays government acquiescence
State told to fork out €60,000 to Kingsway for unfair rental laws
Court & Police 18 October 2024, 6:30am

State told to fork out €60,000 to Kingsway for unfair rental laws
He banged the drum: the story of Tony Carr
Music 18 October 2024, 6:00am

He banged the drum: the story of Tony Carr
PN wants House committee hearing on St George’s Bay local plan changes
Townscapes 17 October 2024, 1:42pm

PN wants House committee hearing on St George’s Bay local plan changes
EU Court finds Malta in breach of its wastewater treatment obligations
Europe 17 October 2024, 10:44am

EU Court finds Malta in breach of its wastewater treatment obligations
Gozo drone service to carry critical medical supplies across islands for hospitals
Business News 17 October 2024, 9:36am

Gozo drone service to carry critical medical supplies across islands for hospitals
Kids use photography, clay, drawing and printmaking in new ŻiguŻajg workshops
Cultural Diary 17 October 2024, 9:09am

Kids use photography, clay, drawing and printmaking in new ŻiguŻajg workshops
Von der Leyen endorses return hubs as EU leaders demand faster deportations
Europe 17 October 2024, 8:49am

Von der Leyen endorses return hubs as EU leaders demand faster deportations
Police to request court action on leak of Ħamrun bodycam evidence
Court & Police 17 October 2024, 8:27am

Police to request court action on leak of Ħamrun bodycam evidence
ŻfinMalta to perform ‘Utopia’ at first Festival of Ideas at Casino Maltese
Theatre & Dance 15 October 2024, 12:31pm

ŻfinMalta to perform ‘Utopia’ at first Festival of Ideas at Casino Maltese
Currency printer De La Rue to sell authentication business to Crane for €358 million
Business News 15 October 2024, 11:58am

Currency printer De La Rue to sell authentication business to Crane for €358 million
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