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• Continued engagement between Malta and Turkey will be vital for addressing shared challenges and maximizing opportunities for growth and development. Trends Newsline
• Countries like Singapore and Malta offer straightforward rules, reducing risks for investors. Analytics Insight
• Domicile under Maltese law is a concept of one's permanent home-foreigners moving to Malta will generally retain a foreign domicile unless they settle permanently with no intention to return home. CitizenX
• Among all European countries, Malta is projected to experience the highest GDP growth in 2025 at 4%. Insider Monkey
• In summary, Malta's economic performance remains above its European peers, despite the expected moderation in growth in the coming years. PwC Malta
• The EU's Eastern countries are expected to experience the most pronounced decline, with Latvia's and Lithuania's populations shrinking by nearly 1%, while the highest population growth is expected in Malta, Ireland, Luxembourg, Cyprus and Sweden, with average annual growth rates above 0.5%. The Joint Research Centre: EU Science Hub
• At birth, only in Malta and Sweden can men expect to live in good health longer than Italian males (70 years and two months and 67 years and six months, respectively). Eunews
• The Malta Gaming Authority has announced an enhanced regulatory oversight strategy for 2025, refining its supervisory engagement to address key industry risks. Latest Casino Bonuses
• Member States' 2030 RES share contributions - according to their draft updated NECPs submitted in 2023 - range from 11.5% (Malta) to 65% (Sweden). ReGlobal
• Nations like Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta, and Poland need significant improvement, as their plans do not include concrete pathways to 2050. SpringerLink
• For investors seeking business opportunities, Malta offers a range of booming sectors that present significant investment opportunities. Citizenship Bay
• Five EU Member States can opt for a six-year deferral of Pillar Two implementation, and all of them have done so, with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Malta deferring all rules until 2029, while Slovakia selectively implemented only a domestic top-up tax in 2024. Tax Foundation
• By moving to Malta, Chiliz can benefit from the regulatory structure in place, creating more opportunities for controlled expansion in the European Union. InsideBitcoins.com
• Countries such as Latvia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Denmark could benefit from more integrated policies to improve their overall performance in waste management. SpringerLink
• Women are expected to live longer and in good health in Malta (70 years and four months), Bulgaria (68 years and ten months) and Slovenia (68 years and six months). Eunews
• Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta and Romania are not required to supply monthly data within 1 month and 15 days after the end of the reference month under Regulation 2019/2152. Eurostat
• The collaboration with supranational bodies like the European Union and the Financial Action Task Force will be vital for Malta to align with international standards and improve the overall integrity of its financial sector. Malta Media
• The opportunity cost of EU subsidies to Ukraine's huge agricultural sector will mean a loss of support to budget recipients such as the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. OUP Academic
• Around 20 maritimeports in Ireland, Spain, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Malta, Lithuania, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, and Poland will receive support for infrastructure upgrades, some of which will enable them to supply shore-side electricity to ships, or transport renewable energy. Mobility and Transport
• Around 20 maritime ports in Ireland, Spain, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Malta, Lithuania, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece and Poland will be upgraded; developments will allow them to supply shore-side electricity to vessels and transport offshore renewable energy. European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
• Approximately 20 maritime ports across Ireland, Spain, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Malta, Lithuania, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, and Poland will receive EU support f or infrastructure upgrades. GTP Headlines
• Of the 27 Member States, only five (Bulgaria, Greece, Malta, Poland, and Sweden) show a relatively stationary trend, which could be turned into an upward trend by the combined efforts of all stakeholders. MDPI
• The recapitalised new airline will maintain Air Malta's existing fleet of eight Airbus A320 aircraft but reduce its route network to 17 destinations, discontinuing unprofitable routes. Aviation24.be

Last updated: 13 June 2025