Updates to the checks of claims by Government of Malta: new claims, verdicts, report versions and replies. A record, not a score. https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/bodies/government-of-malta/ 2026-10-12T12:00:00Z Miżien tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-086:2026-10-12:check-started:check-started-the-records-locator-lovin-malta-is-dated-3-mar-2025-not-feb-2025-and-gives-the-ministers-words-only-on-the-number-of-kiosks-the-intakes-sentence-on-tenders-from-2026-is-a-paraphrase-gov-mt-returned-403-and-the-wayback-machine-was-unreachable 2026-10-12T12:00:00Z

Check started: Check started. The record's locator (Lovin Malta) is dated 3 Mar 2025, not Feb 2025, and gives the Minister's words only on the number of kiosks; the intake's sentence on tenders from 2026 is a paraphrase. gov.mt returned 403 and the Wayback Machine was unreachable.. CC-086, Tourism & Population; pledge label so far: Missed (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-086:2026-10-12:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-in-the-shift-14-apr-2025-the-ministers-starting-in-the-summer-of-2026-everyone-will-have-to-compete-and-pay-the-right-price-claim-text-speaker-and-date-restated-to-those-words-the-mtas-reduction-of-kiosks-is-the-outlets-paraphrase 2026-10-12T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found in The Shift (14 Apr 2025): the Minister's 'starting in the summer of 2026, everyone will have to compete and pay the right price'. Claim text, speaker and date restated to those words; the MTA's reduction of kiosks is the outlet's paraphrase.. CC-086, Tourism & Population; pledge label so far: Missed (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-086:2026-10-12:note:evidence-the-mta-spokespersons-quoted-words-of-8-feb-2026-tenders-wait-for-the-planning-permit-no-tenders-that-summer-as-reported-the-shift-24-jun-2026-no-tender-the-mtas-blue-lagoon-strategic-plan-page-summer-2026-no-kiosk-tender-notice-found-mta-procurement-for-comino-found-was-for-security-cleaning-and-wristbands 2026-10-12T12:00:00Z

Note: Evidence: the MTA spokesperson's quoted words of 8 Feb 2026 (tenders wait for the planning permit; no tenders that summer, as reported), The Shift 24 Jun 2026 (no tender), the MTA's Blue Lagoon Strategic Plan page (summer 2026). No kiosk tender notice found; MTA procurement for Comino found was for security, cleaning and wristbands.. CC-086, Tourism & Population; pledge label so far: Missed (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-086:2026-10-12:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-pledge-label-missed-moderate-the-tender-promised-from-summer-2026-did-not-take-place-by-the-mtas-own-account-pending-right-of-reply 2026-10-12T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Pledge label Missed (moderate): the tender promised from summer 2026 did not take place, by the MTA's own account. Pending right of reply.. CC-086, Tourism & Population; pledge label so far: Missed (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-086:2026-10-12:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-12T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-086, Tourism & Population; pledge label so far: Missed (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-086:2026-10-12:pledge-label-missed:cominos-kiosks-and-beach-concessions-awarded-by-competitive-tender-from-summer-2026-everyone-will-have-to-compete-and-pay-the-right-price 2026-10-12T12:00:00Z

Pledge label: Missed: Comino's kiosks and beach concessions awarded by competitive tender from summer 2026 ("everyone will have to compete and pay the right price"). CC-086, Tourism & Population; pledge label so far: Missed (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-083:2026-10-12:check-started:attempt-1-worker-b-gov-mt-press-release-pr260230-returned-403-and-the-wayback-machine-was-unreachable-malta-business-weekly-12-feb-2026-reproduces-the-release-the-ministers-words-in-quotation-marks-are-on-unprecedented-levels-of-growth-and-the-strategy-leaving-its-mark-over-4-million-arrivals-is-not-in-his-words-the-outlet-says-about-4-million-the-nso-inbound-tourism-release-that-would-test-arrivals-and-spend-is-browser-only-needed-the-gov-mt-release-and-the-nso-release-text-read-in-a-browser 2026-10-12T12:00:00Z

Check started: Attempt 1 (worker B). gov.mt press release PR260230 returned 403 and the Wayback Machine was unreachable. Malta Business Weekly (12 Feb 2026) reproduces the release: the Minister's words in quotation marks are on 'unprecedented levels of growth' and the strategy 'leaving its mark'; 'over 4 million arrivals' is not in his words (the outlet says about 4 million). The NSO inbound-tourism release that would test arrivals and spend is browser-only. Needed: the gov.mt release and the NSO release text, read in a browser.. CC-083, Tourism & Population.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-077:2026-10-11:check-started:worker-b-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-bonetts-wording-is-not-in-quotation-marks-in-any-readable-copy-the-malta-independent-original-23-apr-2026-is-403-wayback-reset-newsbook-and-lovin-malta-paraphrase-the-timeline-differently-first-phase-within-a-decade-construction-in-about-five-years-3-4-years-to-build-needed-the-press-release-or-the-independent-text 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. Bonett's wording is not in quotation marks in any readable copy: the Malta Independent original (23 Apr 2026) is 403, Wayback reset; Newsbook and Lovin Malta paraphrase the timeline differently (first phase within a decade, construction in about five years, 3-4 years to build). Needed: the press release or the Independent text.. CC-077, Transport.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-064:2026-10-11:check-started:worker-a-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-malta-business-weekly-5-feb-2026-read-in-full-reports-the-pms-launch-of-the-grand-harbour-revival-plan-in-indirect-speech-communities-particularly-marsa-to-be-prioritised-no-commercial-activities-eliminated-the-fundamental-character-wording-was-not-found-the-maltatoday-original-the-ghrc-press-release-and-the-consultation-document-are-403-to-scripts-needed-the-pms-statement-in-his-own-words-ghrc-release-or-maltatoday-text-and-the-grand-harbour-revival-plan-consultation-pdf 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker A, attempt 1: blocked on source. Malta Business Weekly (5 Feb 2026, read in full) reports the PM's launch of the Grand Harbour Revival Plan in indirect speech (communities, particularly Marsa, to be prioritised; no commercial activities eliminated); the 'fundamental character' wording was not found. The MaltaToday original, the GHRC press release and the consultation document are 403 to scripts. Needed: the PM's statement in his own words (GHRC release or MaltaToday text) and the Grand Harbour Revival Plan consultation PDF.. CC-064, Planning & Housing.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-061:2026-10-11:check-started:worker-a-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-the-budget-speech-2026-pdf-finance-gov-mt-is-403-to-scripts-and-wayback-is-unreachable-readable-copies-are-property-agent-summaries-that-paraphrase-the-260-homes-at-around-30-below-market-rates-without-quotation-marks-the-scheme-was-announced-earlier-by-the-pms-office-7-jul-2025-release-seen-only-as-a-search-summary-about-260-units-about-30-below-market-value-sites-in-kirkop-fgura-st-julians-and-marsaskala-second-hand-needed-the-speech-passage-in-the-ministers-words-browser-so-the-check-can-quote-the-speaker 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker A, attempt 1: blocked on source. The Budget Speech 2026 PDF (finance.gov.mt) is 403 to scripts and Wayback is unreachable; readable copies are property-agent summaries that paraphrase the 260 homes at 'around 30% below market rates' without quotation marks. The scheme was announced earlier by the PM's Office (7 Jul 2025 release, seen only as a search summary: about 260 units, about 30% below market value, sites in Kirkop, Fgura, St Julian's and Marsaskala; second-hand). Needed: the speech passage in the minister's words (browser) so the check can quote the speaker.. CC-061, Planning & Housing.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-095:2026-10-10:check-started:check-started-the-records-locator-the-malta-post-turned-out-to-be-dated-2-oct-2026-quote-no-one-and-point-to-the-finance-ministers-launch-of-the-pre-budget-document-2027-on-30-sep-2026-finance-gov-mt-the-document-the-financial-estimates-and-gov-mt-returned-403-wayback-was-unreachable 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Check started: Check started. The record's locator (The Malta Post) turned out to be dated 2 Oct 2026, quote no one and point to the Finance Minister's launch of the Pre-Budget Document 2027 on 30 Sep 2026. finance.gov.mt (the document, the Financial Estimates) and gov.mt returned 403; Wayback was unreachable.. CC-095, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-095:2026-10-10:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-in-four-readable-outlets-of-30-sep-2026-businessnow-the-cost-i-expect-those-numbers-to-remain-at-the-same-level-next-year-lovin-malta-prices-have-not-changed-the-only-country-the-figures-presented-tvm-news-and-newsbook-in-english-and-maltese-claim-text-speaker-and-date-2026-09-30-not-2025-restated-to-the-ministers-words-the-eur-391-7m-and-400m-are-reporters-text-of-figures-he-presented 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found in four readable outlets of 30 Sep 2026: BusinessNow (the cost: 'I expect those numbers to remain at the same level next year'), Lovin Malta (prices 'have not changed'; 'the only country'; the figures presented), TVM News and Newsbook in English and Maltese. Claim text, speaker and date (2026-09-30, not 2025) restated to the minister's words; the EUR 391.7m and 400m are reporters' text of figures he presented.. CC-095, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-095:2026-10-10:note:data-eurostat-hicp-ecoicop-ver-2-prc-hicp-manr-ends-in-dec-2025-electricity-prices-cofog-04-3-and-gdp-the-weekly-oil-bulletin-history-mfac-assessments-of-the-governments-forecasts-dbp-2023-usp-2023-2026-dbp-2026-apr-2026-council-note-03-2026-the-commissions-spring-2026-forecast-maltas-energy-prices-0-0-in-the-year-to-aug-2026-eu-27-13-0-pump-prices-fixed-since-15-jun-2020-the-october-2022-plan-allocated-eur-595m-of-energy-subsidies-for-2023-500-15-80-the-same-as-the-commission-databases-2023-entries-for-malta-580-15-cc-113-the-government-now-reports-eur-242-5m-energy-and-food 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Note: Data: Eurostat HICP (ECOICOP ver.2; prc_hicp_manr ends in Dec 2025), electricity prices, COFOG 04.3 and GDP; the Weekly Oil Bulletin history; MFAC assessments of the Government's forecasts (DBP 2023, USP 2023-2026, DBP 2026, APR 2026, Council Note 03/2026); the Commission's spring 2026 forecast. Malta's energy prices 0.0% in the year to Aug 2026 (EU-27 +13.0%); pump prices fixed since 15 Jun 2020. The October 2022 plan allocated EUR 595m of energy subsidies for 2023 (500 + 15 + 80), the same as the Commission database's 2023 entries for Malta (580 + 15; CC-113); the Government now reports EUR 242.5m (energy and food).. CC-095, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-095:2026-10-10:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-not-substantiated-moderate-confidence-prices-unchanged-as-stated-the-central-figure-about-eur-400m-in-2026-and-2027-is-an-estimate-and-a-forecast-that-cannot-yet-be-tested-pledge-label-not-yet-due-support-kept-in-2027-right-of-reply-on-hold-until-the-pre-budget-document-2027-is-read 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Not substantiated (moderate confidence): prices unchanged, as stated; the central figure, about EUR 400m in 2026 and 2027, is an estimate and a forecast that cannot yet be tested. Pledge label Not yet due (support kept in 2027). Right of reply on hold until the Pre-Budget Document 2027 is read.. CC-095, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-095:2026-10-10:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-095, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-095:2026-10-10:pledge-label-not-yet-due:energy-support-kept-in-2027-so-that-retail-prices-of-fuel-electricity-and-gas-stay-unchanged-what-there-is-in-the-energy-sector-come-what-may-will-remain 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Pledge label: Not yet due: Energy support kept in 2027, so that retail prices of fuel, electricity and gas stay unchanged ("what there is in the energy sector, come what may, will remain"). CC-095, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-090:2026-10-10:check-started:worker-c-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-the-figures-are-for-week-30-of-2026-20-26-july-not-2025-newsbook-13-aug-2026-reports-20-of-108-deaths-that-week-linked-to-heat-and-that-the-ministry-confirmed-the-figures-indirect-speech-italpress-mna-14-aug-2026-and-momentum-26-aug-2026-paraphrase-needed-the-ministry-for-healths-own-wording-and-the-weekly-deaths-series 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. The figures are for week 30 of 2026 (20-26 July), not 2025: Newsbook (13 Aug 2026) reports 20 of 108 deaths that week linked to heat and that the ministry 'confirmed the figures' (indirect speech); Italpress/MNA (14 Aug 2026) and Momentum (26 Aug 2026) paraphrase. Needed: the Ministry for Health's own wording and the weekly deaths series.. CC-090, Health & Safety.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-090:2026-10-10:note:record-corrected-the-figures-are-for-week-30-of-2026-20-26-july-2026-and-were-reported-on-13-aug-2026-not-july-2025-the-claims-text-date-and-the-newsbook-locators-date-now-say-so-wording-still-paraphrase 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Note: Record corrected: the figures are for week 30 of 2026 (20-26 July 2026) and were reported on 13 Aug 2026, not July 2025; the claim's text, date and the Newsbook locator's date now say so. Wording still paraphrase.. CC-090, Health & Safety.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-068:2026-10-10:check-started:worker-b-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-the-record-joins-two-statements-the-prime-ministers-of-22-feb-2022-business-now-quotes-the-best-decision-is-for-this-project-to-stop-at-once-and-the-planning-authoritys-of-3-4-may-2024-relayed-without-quotation-marks-it-has-started-the-process-to-withdraw-policy-smms-04-shelved-is-the-records-paraphrase-needed-the-pas-notice-of-withdrawal-and-its-outcome 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. The record joins two statements: the Prime Minister's of 22 Feb 2022 (Business Now quotes 'the best decision is for this project to stop at once') and the Planning Authority's of 3-4 May 2024 (relayed without quotation marks: it 'has started the process' to withdraw policy SMMS-04). 'Shelved' is the record's paraphrase. Needed: the PA's notice of withdrawal and its outcome.. CC-068, Planning & Housing.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-087:2026-10-09:check-started:worker-c-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-only-the-shift-11-nov-2025-reports-the-177-units-in-its-own-words-with-no-pq-number-or-date-parlament-mt-unreachable-to-scripts-needed-the-pq-number-date-and-answer-text 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. Only The Shift (11 Nov 2025) reports the 177 units, in its own words, with no PQ number or date; parlament.mt unreachable to scripts. Needed: the PQ number, date and answer text.. CC-087, Tourism & Population.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-078:2026-10-09:check-started:worker-c-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-the-invest-gozo-page-is-unreachable-to-scripts-and-has-no-wayback-copy-its-figures-were-seen-only-in-search-summaries-the-nso-q4-2025-search-summary-gives-1-707-trips-and-511-306-passengers-for-the-gozo-channel-service-and-the-fast-ferry-together-readable-reports-14-jan-2026-say-the-new-ferries-come-by-2029-not-early-2029-needed-the-page-text-and-date-and-the-nso-tables 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. The Invest Gozo page is unreachable to scripts and has no Wayback copy; its figures were seen only in search summaries. The NSO (Q4 2025, search summary) gives +1,707 trips and +511,306 passengers for the Gozo Channel service and the fast ferry together; readable reports (14 Jan 2026) say the new ferries come 'by 2029', not 'early 2029'. Needed: the page text and date, and the NSO tables.. CC-078, Transport.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-072:2026-10-09:check-started:worker-c-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-in-tvm-news-29-mar-2025-indirect-speech-eur-15-million-is-the-maximum-cost-of-the-whole-package-of-more-than-45-measures-not-of-one-scheme-the-records-wording-does-not-match-the-readable-sources-needed-the-ministrys-press-release-or-press-conference-transcript-of-29-mar-2025 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. In TVM News (29 Mar 2025, indirect speech) EUR 15 million is the maximum cost of the whole package of more than 45 measures, not of one scheme; the record's wording does not match the readable sources. Needed: the ministry's press release or press-conference transcript of 29 Mar 2025.. CC-072, Transport.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-055:2026-10-09:check-started:worker-a-took-the-claim-wording-located-in-readable-outlets-newsbook-tvm-news-lovin-malta-midis-malta-stock-exchange-announcements-read 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker A took the claim. Wording located in readable outlets (Newsbook, TVM News, Lovin Malta); MIDI's Malta Stock Exchange announcements read.. CC-055, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Supported (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-055:2026-10-09:exact-wording-found:verbatim-found-abela-quoted-in-quotation-marks-by-newsbook-13-may-2026-historic-moment-by-tvm-news-the-claim-records-text-was-a-headline-summary-and-is-restated 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim found: Abela quoted in quotation marks by Newsbook (13 May 2026); "historic moment" by TVM News. The claim record's text was a headline summary and is restated.. CC-055, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Supported (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-055:2026-10-09:note:dates-and-amounts-checked-in-tools-cc-055-report-calc-py-data-cc-055-checks-csv-six-acts-searched-on-legislation-mt-for-national-park-none-web-searches-for-a-designation-plan-or-local-plan-change-none-found-log-in-literature-cc-055-notes-md 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Note: Dates and amounts checked in tools/cc-055-report/calc.py (data/cc-055/checks.csv). Six Acts searched on legislation.mt for "national park": none. Web searches for a designation, plan or local plan change: none found. Log in literature/CC-055/notes.md.. CC-055, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Supported (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-055:2026-10-09:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-supported-moderate-confidence-pledge-label-not-measurable-as-of-9-oct-2026-pending-right-of-reply 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Supported (moderate confidence); pledge label Not measurable (as of 9 Oct 2026); pending right of reply.. CC-055, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Supported (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-055:2026-10-09:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-055, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Supported (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-055:2026-10-09:pledge-label-not-measurable:manoel-island-becomes-a-national-park 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Pledge label: Not measurable: Manoel Island becomes a national park. CC-055, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Supported (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-069:2026-10-08:check-started:worker-c-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-the-records-link-cities-today-13-jun-2023-does-not-contain-the-figures-the-nso-gives-82-944-589-public-transport-commuters-in-2025-9-5-search-summary-second-hand-226-918-a-day-was-not-found-anywhere-needed-the-2026-malta-public-transport-or-ministry-statement 2026-10-08T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. The record's link (Cities Today, 13 Jun 2023) does not contain the figures; the NSO gives 82,944,589 public-transport commuters in 2025, +9.5% (search summary, second-hand); 226,918 a day was not found anywhere. Needed: the 2026 Malta Public Transport or ministry statement.. CC-069, Transport.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-060:2026-10-08:check-started:worker-c-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-no-statement-of-more-than-7-000-beneficiaries-found-the-scheme-page-gives-no-count-and-the-counts-found-are-other-figures-4-909-second-hand-10-675-beneficiaries-contacted-for-a-2025-survey-7-108-for-other-schemes-needed-the-dated-statement-that-says-7-000 2026-10-08T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. No statement of 'more than 7,000' beneficiaries found; the scheme page gives no count, and the counts found are other figures (4,909, second-hand; 10,675 beneficiaries contacted for a 2025 survey; 7,108 for other schemes). Needed: the dated statement that says 7,000.. CC-060, Planning & Housing.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-043:2026-10-08:check-started:worker-a-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-the-13-blue-flags-found-are-the-2025-season-10-malta-3-gozo-gov-mt-press-release-pr251165-28-jun-2025-unreachable-to-scripts-no-2026-announcement-was-found-and-the-records-wording-a-mark-of-clean-well-managed-bathing-sites-is-in-no-readable-source-needed-the-pr251165-text-and-whether-a-2026-statement-was-meant 2026-10-08T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker A, attempt 1: blocked on source. The 13 Blue Flags found are the 2025 season (10 Malta, 3 Gozo; gov.mt press release PR251165, 28 Jun 2025, unreachable to scripts); no 2026 announcement was found, and the record's wording ('a mark of clean, well-managed bathing sites') is in no readable source. Needed: the PR251165 text, and whether a 2026 statement was meant.. CC-043, Water.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-054:2026-10-07:check-started:worker-c-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-tvm-news-carries-the-100-000-m2-figures-only-in-its-own-paraphrase-of-ceo-joseph-cuschieri-ras-imb-ras-the-quoted-words-do-not-contain-them-needed-project-greens-statement-or-the-programme-transcript 2026-10-07T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. TVM News carries the 100,000 m2 figures only in its own paraphrase of CEO Joseph Cuschieri (Ras imb Ras); the quoted words do not contain them. Needed: Project Green's statement or the programme transcript.. CC-054, Land & Trees.

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Check started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. Every readable copy of the government release (gov.mt pr251246en, 9 Jul 2025) is a paraphrase (Italpress/MNA 10 Jul 2025; Divinginfo.mt), and 'working' is in none of them. Needed: the release text.. CC-048, Nature & Wildlife.

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Check started: Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. TVM News (4 Jul 2025) paraphrases '2,400 tonnes of waste' from 16 km of tunnels without 'every year'; the gov.mt press release PR251213 is unreachable to scripts and Wayback reset. Needed: the press release text.. CC-044, Water.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-041:2026-10-07:check-started:worker-b-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-lovin-malta-18-oct-2024-paraphrases-it-quotes-the-ministry-only-for-comprehensive-analysis-and-attributes-the-2026-compliance-date-to-the-court-needed-the-ministry-or-wsc-statement-or-a-report-quoting-it-maltatoday-article-131800-unreachable-to-scripts 2026-10-07T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. Lovin Malta (18 Oct 2024) paraphrases: it quotes the ministry only for 'comprehensive analysis' and attributes the 2026 compliance date to the court. Needed: the ministry or WSC statement, or a report quoting it (MaltaToday article 131800 unreachable to scripts).. CC-041, Water.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:check-started:picked-up-by-worker-c-the-claim-record-came-from-a-maltatoday-headline-403-to-scripts-searched-for-the-public-statement-behind-it 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Check started: Picked up by worker C. The claim record came from a MaltaToday headline (403 to scripts); searched for the public statement behind it.. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-in-tvm-news-4-jul-2025-public-works-department-16-km-in-use-20-km-planned-ellul-quote-original-gov-mt-release-refused-403 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found in TVM News, 4 Jul 2025 (Public Works Department: 16 km in use, 20 km planned; Ellul quote). Original gov.mt release refused (403).. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-not-substantiated-moderate-pending-right-of-reply-from-the-public-works-department 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Not substantiated (moderate), pending right of reply from the Public Works Department.. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:note:data-pull-noaa-ncei-ghcn-daily-precipitation-for-luqa-mt000016597-1990-to-5-oct-2026-retrieved-from-the-ncei-access-service-data-cc-045-ghcnd-luqa-prcp-raw-csv-many-gaps-in-2020-to-2023-and-2025 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Note: Data pull: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily precipitation for Luqa (MT000016597), 1990 to 5 Oct 2026, retrieved from the NCEI access service (data/cc-045/ghcnd_luqa_prcp_raw.csv). Many gaps in 2020 to 2023 and 2025.. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:note:rainfall-calculation-annual-daily-maxima-for-years-with-at-least-330-readings-empirical-5-year-level-weibull-of-104-mm-at-luqa-one-storm-above-it-since-2014-10-feb-2018-tools-cc-045-report-calc-py-outputs-in-data-cc-045-context-only-the-gauge-cannot-test-the-effect 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Note: Rainfall calculation: annual daily maxima for years with at least 330 readings, empirical 5-year level (Weibull) of 104 mm at Luqa, one storm above it since 2014 (10 Feb 2018); tools/cc-045-report/calc.py, outputs in data/cc-045/. Context only; the gauge cannot test the effect.. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:note:search-for-flood-incident-data-cpd-insurers-parliamentary-questions-nso-ewa-era-news-no-multi-year-incident-series-found-opened-the-energy-and-water-agencys-pfra-2019-2nd-frmp-2024-and-flood-maps-report-2020-keyword-search-partial-reading-and-the-insurance-association-maltas-storm-harry-page-the-frmp-says-a-before-and-after-comparison-exists-but-gives-no-results-log-in-literature-cc-045-notes-md 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Note: Search for flood-incident data (CPD, insurers, parliamentary questions, NSO, EWA/ERA, news): no multi-year incident series found; opened the Energy and Water Agency's PFRA 2019, 2nd FRMP 2024 and flood maps report 2020 (keyword search, partial reading) and the Insurance Association Malta's Storm Harry page. The FRMP says a before-and-after comparison exists but gives no results. Log in literature/CC-045/notes.md.. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:version-1-1:1-1-corrections-after-the-6-oct-2026-audit-claim-restated-to-the-speakers-wording-sub-claim-a-not-rated-verdict-basis-stated-c-and-d-unsourced-word-removed-quotation-marks-wording-corrected-flood-incident-search-logged-layout-fixed-verdict-unchanged 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Version 1.1: 1.1: corrections after the 6 Oct 2026 audit: claim restated to the speaker's wording, sub-claim A not rated, verdict basis stated (C and D), unsourced word removed, quotation marks wording corrected, flood-incident search logged, layout fixed. Verdict unchanged.. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:correction:audit-corrections-claim-text-and-quote-restated-to-the-departments-and-elluls-own-wording-as-printed-by-tvm-the-maltatoday-headline-is-no-longer-part-of-the-rated-claim-sub-claim-a-re-scoped-to-the-departments-own-figures-and-not-rated-it-was-rated-overstated-on-the-headlines-20-km-c-and-d-re-worded-to-the-departments-wording-the-verdict-is-stated-to-rest-on-c-and-d-and-is-unchanged-not-substantiated-moderate-removed-the-word-solved-from-the-fairness-note-no-cited-source-uses-it-wording-about-ellul-and-farrugia-changed-from-direct-quotes-to-pull-quotes-attributed-by-tvm-without-printed-quotation-marks 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Correction: Audit corrections. claim.text and quote restated to the department's and Ellul's own wording as printed by TVM; the MaltaToday headline is no longer part of the rated claim. Sub-claim A re-scoped to the department's own figures and not rated (it was rated Overstated on the headline's 20 km); C and D re-worded to the department's wording; the verdict is stated to rest on C and D and is unchanged (Not substantiated, moderate). Removed the word 'solved' from the fairness note (no cited source uses it). Wording about Ellul and Farrugia changed from 'direct quotes' to pull-quotes attributed by TVM, without printed quotation marks.. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-045:2026-10-06:clarification:no-flood-incident-series-was-found-now-carries-its-search-log-and-is-worded-not-found-in-the-sources-searched-added-references-8-to-11-ewa-documents-insurance-association-malta-layout-of-the-report-fixed-table-of-contents-with-its-heading-section-6-and-7-on-one-page-with-the-verdict-box-and-its-reasoning-status-wording-pending-right-of-reply 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Clarification: 'No flood-incident series was found' now carries its search log and is worded 'not found in the sources searched'. Added references 8 to 11 (EWA documents, Insurance Association Malta). Layout of the report fixed (table of contents with its heading, section 6 and 7 on one page with the verdict box and its reasoning). Status wording: pending right of reply.. CC-045, Water; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-032:2026-10-06:check-started:checked-in-the-maintainer-session-tvm-news-english-and-maltese-lovin-malta-and-the-commission-page-read-in-full-gov-mt-maltatoday-and-parlament-mt-403-wayback-unreachable 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Check started: Checked in the maintainer session. TVM News (English and Maltese), Lovin Malta and the Commission page read in full; gov.mt, MaltaToday and parlament.mt 403; Wayback unreachable.. CC-032, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-032:2026-10-06:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-the-ministers-quoted-words-dawn-l-ewwel-solar-flowers-fl-ewropa-tvm-news-maltese-and-their-english-in-lovin-malta-first-of-its-kind-in-europe-in-the-english-article-is-the-statement-in-indirect-speech-claim-text-restated-from-these-texts 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found: the minister's quoted words 'dawn l-ewwel solar flowers fl-Ewropa' (TVM News, Maltese) and their English in Lovin Malta; 'first of its kind in Europe' in the English article is the statement in indirect speech. Claim text restated from these texts.. CC-032, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-032:2026-10-06:note:manufacturer-pages-and-dated-records-of-earlier-european-smartflowers-read-energynews-es-2015-pv-magazine-2016-meinbezirk-at-2016-ioeb-newbury-today-2021-dealer-lists-pvgis-5-3-and-osrm-runs-ted-notices-and-council-11894-26-add-1-read-through-their-apis-newsbooks-report-of-the-pq-answers-second-hand-search-logs-in-literature-cc-032-notes-md 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Note: Manufacturer pages and dated records of earlier European SmartFlowers read (energynews.es 2015, pv magazine 2016, MeinBezirk.at 2016, IÖB, Newbury Today 2021, dealer lists). PVGIS 5.3 and OSRM runs; TED notices and Council 11894/26 ADD 1 read through their APIs; Newsbook's report of the PQ answers (second-hand). Search logs in literature/CC-032/notes.md.. CC-032, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-032:2026-10-06:note:review-corrections-made-before-any-circulation-read-moneycab-19-may-2015-two-smartflowers-newly-installed-at-the-umwelt-arena-spreitenbach-switzerland-text-credited-to-the-arena-and-smartgridsinfo-es-28-jan-2016-electric-vehicle-charging-version-presented-in-spain-re-read-energynews-es-3-jun-2015-a-product-launch-in-spain-not-an-installation-the-commission-project-page-0-en-and-the-malta-public-transport-page-the-shuttle-hours-figure-which-rests-on-consumption-rates-from-other-buses-was-taken-out-of-the-headline-results-and-kept-only-as-a-conditional-order-of-magnitude-in-section-5-tag-and-map-pin-changed 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Note: Review corrections made before any circulation. Read Moneycab (19 May 2015: two SmartFlowers newly installed at the Umwelt Arena, Spreitenbach, Switzerland; text credited to the arena) and smartgridsinfo.es (28 Jan 2016: electric-vehicle charging version presented in Spain). Re-read energynews.es (3 Jun 2015: a product launch in Spain, not an installation), the Commission project page ('-0_en') and the Malta Public Transport page. The shuttle-hours figure, which rests on consumption rates from other buses, was taken out of the headline results and kept only as a conditional order of magnitude in section 5. Tag and map pin changed.. CC-032, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-032:2026-10-06:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-contradicted-high-confidence-pending-right-of-reply-ministry-for-gozo-and-planning-public-works-department 2026-10-06T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Contradicted (high confidence); pending right of reply (Ministry for Gozo and Planning; Public Works Department).. CC-032, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).