Air Malta and Etihad Airways have expanded their code-share agreement to provide travellers with improved connections between Europe, the GCC region and Australia.

In its 2013 annual report, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) demonstrates that it has continued to successfully promote the economic benefits of investing in workplace safety and health by stressing the importance of working together.

In preparation for the launch of the new €10 banknote on 23 September 2014, 3 million shops and small businesses across the euro area will receive information leaflets and motion cards about the new €10. The leaflet will encourage the shops and small businesses to ensure that their banknote handling and authentication devices are ready to accept the new €10.

The International Museum Day, a celebration held every year around mid-May, is approaching. In order to increase public awareness on Malta’s rich Cultural Heritage, ICOM-Malta is encouraging museum patrons to participate in this international event. This year, the theme of the International Museum Day is “Museum collections make connections.”

British Airways has welcomed the two newest members of its fleet to Heathrow, the airline’s London hub. The largest aircraft in the fleet, the A380 and one of the smallest, the A320, stood nose to nose at Airbus’ site in Toulouse before British Airways pilots flew them into Heathrow.

The old European Parliament passed its last laws in April, making a total of over 1,000 in 2009-2014. The new one, elected on 22-25 May, takes office on 1 July. Here is a brief overview of some of Parliament’s work over the past five years and what it will need to do in the next five.

Air Malta is upgrading its online and mobile check-in this weekend. Together with its service provider, this new platform aims to make check-in for Air Malta flights faster, easier, and more user friendly.

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), in collaboration with the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OSHA-Malta), is organising the 12th edition of the European Good Practices Awards in Occupational Safety and Health.

The winners of the fifth EU Health Prize for Journalists were announced by Health Commissioner, Mr Tonio Borg, at an award ceremony in Brussels yesterday evening. Out of more than 850 articles entered into the competition, 28 national finalists were chosen by juries in each EU country.

Amidst a crowd of children gathered in a classroom at the Birkirkara Primary School, Minister for Education and Employment Evarist Bartolo and four MEP candidates today launched the book “Taqtax għad-Dritt”, published by the European Parliament Information Office in Malta, and featuring simple stories and activities for children.