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2020, March 7

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic in Malta was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case of the disease in Malta was an Italian 12-year-old girl on 7 March 2020. The girl and her family were in isolation, as required by those following the Maltese health authority's guidelines who were in Italy or other highly infected countries. Later, both her parents were found positive as well. 

2020, March 7 COVID-19 pandemic

2016, October 24

Fairchild Merlin crash

On 24 October 2016, a twin turboprop Fairchild SA227-AT Merlin IVC operated by CAE Aviation crashed near Kirkop, Malta, shortly after take-off from Malta International Airport. The aircraft was to operate in the vicinity of Misrata in Libya on a surveillance mission by the French Ministry of Defence. All five people on board the aircraft died in the crash, making it the deadliest aviation accident in Malta since 1975. 

Fairchild Merlin crash

2011, May 28

Divorce Referendum

Malta votes in favour of divorce in a referendum. Parliament approved the law on 25 July and the law came into effect on 1 October. 

Divorce Referendum

2008, January 1

Euro

Malta adopts the euro, which replaces the Maltese lira. 

Euro

2004, May 1

European Union

Malta becomes a member of the European Union. 

European Union

2003, April 16

EU Accession Treaty

Malta signs accession treaty to the European Union. 

EU Accession Treaty

2003, March 8

EU Referendum

A referendum regarding Malta joining the European Union results in 143,094 votes cast in favour and 123,628 against. 

EU Referendum

2000

Capital punishment abolished

Capital punishment abolished from military code of Malta. 

Capital punishment abolished

1998, September

Reactivation of EU application

The new Nationalist government reactivates Malta's EU application. 

Reactivation of EU application

1996, October

Suspension of EU application

The new Labour government suspends Malta's EU application. 

Suspension of EU application

1993, June 30

Local Councils

Local Councils are re-established in Malta. 

Local Councils

1990, July 16

European Union Application

Malta applies to join the European Union. 

European Union Application
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