Malta Enterprise To Assist Businesses To Invest In Electric Vehicles

Mar 27 2024

The Ministry of Economy, Enterprise, and Strategic Projects, in collaboration with Malta Enterprise, has introduced the Green Mobility Scheme aimed at encouraging businesses in Malta to embrace electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainable transportation practices.

Acknowledging the crucial role transportation plays in business operations and its impact on environmental pollution, Minister for Economy, Enterprise, and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri, alongside Malta Enterprise CEO Kurt Farrugia, unveiled the initiative.

The scheme incentivizes businesses to transition to EVs for transporting goods and people by offering financial support such as tax credits and grants.

Minister Schembri highlighted that the scheme supports businesses seeking to invest in electric cars, aligning with the EU’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, thereby promoting a shift towards sustainable transport.

Kurt Farrugia elaborated on the scheme’s components, stating it covers investments in EV charging infrastructure and the lease of clean or zero-emission vehicles.

Malta Enterprise provides support for charging infrastructure investments through interest coverage on loans and tax credits, while also offering financial assistance for clean or zero-emission vehicle leases exceeding 12 months, prioritizing them over combustion vehicles.

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D’Amato Records Pokes Fun At Partit ABBA Eggs Controversy

Mar 27 2024

Malta’s very own oldest records shop took to social media to poke fun at Partit ABBA making news headlines after the leader, Ivan Grech Mintoff, threw eggs at Prime Minister Robert Abela during a political speech.

D’Amato Records posted a photo of ‘ABBA: Vinyl Album Box Set’, with the photo captioned: ‘just because apparently ABBA are being mentioned more frequently in Malta at the moment…’

D’Amato records is known for such commentary, even posting a Hans Zimmer soundtrack set from the movie ‘DUNE’ due to Malta’s ongoing desert weather.

In a separate press statement, Partit ABBA alleged that the government has signed the Peace Partnership with NATO and sent Maltese soldiers to military missions despite Malta’s neutrality clause.

Grech Mintoff was removed from the stage as he approached the Prime Minister, with the latter asking the rally audience to keep calm and continuing on with his speech after an applause of support.

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Juventus Legend Michele Padovano Dines At Trattoria Da Pippo

Mar 27 2024

Valletta’s Trattoria Da Pippo’s Cain Cutajar took to social media to share a photo with Juventus legendary Champions League winner Michele Padovano after he dined at the iconic capital city food spot.

Padovano is a former footballer who played as a striker and went on to win the UEFA Champions League in 1996, apart from other domestic and international titles.

Padovano eventually retired in 2001 after finishing his career with Como following a severe knee injury.

The restaurant is a well known spot among celebrities coming to Malta, with Trattoria Da Pippo having welcomed everyone from Game of Thrones actors to Johnny Depp’s lawyer Dr Camille Vasquez.

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Clocks To Advance One Hour This Sunday!

Mar 27 2024

If you were planning on dozing off for an extra hour this Easter Sunday, we’ve got bad news for you!

The Department of Information (Malta) has issued a reminder that the island will be switching to summer time this upcoming Saturday.

‘The public is advised that winter time in Malta this year will finish at 02:00am on March’s last Sunday – 31st March 2024.’

This means that clocks will advance by one hour to save on daylight time as we approach summer. On the bright side (no pun intended), it will get darker much later during the day.

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