New claims, verdicts, report versions and replies. Drafts that find a claim Not substantiated, Misleading or Contradicted are pending right of reply. https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/ 2026-10-19T12:00:00Z Miżien tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-124:2026-10-19:check-started:check-started-by-worker-b-speaker-restated-as-the-ccpi-country-page-germanwatch-copyright-notice-the-maltatoday-listing-is-a-locator-only-403 2026-10-19T12:00:00Z

Check started: Check started by worker B. Speaker restated as the CCPI country page (Germanwatch copyright notice); the MaltaToday listing is a locator only (403).. CC-124, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-124:2026-10-19:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-ccpi-org-country-mlt-read-in-full-on-18-and-19-oct-2026-and-archived-the-ccpi-report-and-methodology-pdfs-are-behind-a-terms-of-use-form-and-were-not-obtained 2026-10-19T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found: ccpi.org/country/mlt read in full on 18 and 19 Oct 2026 and archived. The CCPI report and methodology PDFs are behind a terms-of-use form and were not obtained.. CC-124, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-124:2026-10-19:note:eurostat-cars-road-energy-modal-split-renewables-emissions-population-retrieved-19-oct-2026-icm-project-and-tender-pages-read-two-papers-verified-in-crossref-calculations-in-tools-cc-124-report-calc-py 2026-10-19T12:00:00Z

Note: Eurostat (cars, road energy, modal split, renewables, emissions, population) retrieved 19 Oct 2026; ICM project and tender pages read; two papers verified in Crossref. Calculations in tools/cc-124-report/calc.py.. CC-124, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-124:2026-10-19:version-1-0-first-issue:1-0-first-issue-verdict-largely-supported-moderate-no-right-of-reply-needed 2026-10-19T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: 1.0: first issue. Verdict Largely supported (moderate); no right of reply needed.. CC-124, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-124:2026-10-19:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-19T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-124, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-130:2026-10-18:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-18T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-130, Planning & Housing.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-129:2026-10-18:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-18T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-129, Air.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-128:2026-10-18:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-18T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-128, Governance & Promises.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-127:2026-10-18:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-18T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-127, Land & Trees.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-126:2026-10-18:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-18T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-126, Climate & Energy.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-125:2026-10-18:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-18T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-125, Climate & Energy.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-124:2026-10-18:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-18T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-124, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-118:2026-10-15:check-started:check-started-by-worker-c-council-recital-30-of-draft-recommendation-11130-26-re-read-in-full-from-the-council-register-pdf-p-16-of-22 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Check started: Check started by worker C. Council recital (30) of draft Recommendation 11130/26 re-read in full from the Council register (PDF p. 16 of 22).. CC-118, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-118:2026-10-15:exact-wording-found:verbatim-found-eea-indicator-chart-data-eurostat-sdg-06-60-and-metadata-eea-wise-malta-2022-reporting-and-the-ewa-may-2024-groundwater-technical-document-retrieved-third-rbmp-era-org-mt-refused-to-scripts-adopted-council-text-not-found 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim found. EEA indicator chart data, Eurostat sdg_06_60 and metadata, EEA WISE Malta 2022 reporting and the EWA May 2024 groundwater technical document retrieved. Third RBMP (era.org.mt) refused to scripts; adopted Council text not found.. CC-118, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-118:2026-10-15:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-largely-supported-high-no-right-of-reply-needed 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Largely supported (high). No right of reply needed.. CC-118, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-118:2026-10-15:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-118, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-098:2026-10-15:check-started:worker-b-took-the-claim-the-shift-lovin-malta-tvm-news-and-newsbook-read-in-full 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B took the claim. The Shift, Lovin Malta, TVM News and Newsbook read in full.. CC-098, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-098:2026-10-15:exact-wording-found:verbatim-found-moviment-graffitti-release-of-24-jun-2026-read-on-the-ngos-own-site-en-mt-the-records-text-was-the-outlets-paraphrase-and-has-been-restated-from-it 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim found: Moviment Graffitti release of 24 Jun 2026, read on the NGO's own site (EN/MT). The record's text was the outlet's paraphrase and has been restated from it.. CC-098, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-098:2026-10-15:note:lands-authority-act-cap-563-read-search-for-concession-texts-or-legal-notice-found-none-log-in-literature-cc-098-notes-md-video-not-viewed 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Note: Lands Authority Act (Cap. 563) read; search for concession texts or legal notice found none (log in literature/CC-098/notes.md). Video not viewed.. CC-098, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-098:2026-10-15:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-largely-supported-moderate-confidence-no-right-of-reply-needed 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Largely supported (moderate confidence); no right of reply needed.. CC-098, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-098:2026-10-15:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-15T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-098, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-120:2026-10-14:check-started:check-started-by-worker-c-primary-wording-study-key-findings-pe-783-089-re-read-from-the-europarl-pdf-the-study-takes-its-malta-figures-from-the-eea-report-environmental-noise-in-europe-2025 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Check started: Check started by worker C. Primary wording (study key findings, PE 783.089) re-read from the europarl PDF; the study takes its Malta figures from the EEA report Environmental noise in Europe 2025.. CC-120, Noise; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-120:2026-10-14:exact-wording-found:verbatim-found-in-the-study-key-findings-p-14-s-2-3-pp-16-18-eea-report-read-in-full-text-tables-2-1-3-7-3-12-ss-1-4-1-5-eurostat-demo-pjan-retrieved-the-eea-page-notes-a-corrigendum-to-health-estimates-incorporated-27-mar-2026 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim found in the study (key findings p. 14; s. 2.3 pp. 16-18). EEA report read in full text (Tables 2.1, 3.7, 3.12; ss. 1.4-1.5); Eurostat demo_pjan retrieved. The EEA page notes a corrigendum to health estimates, incorporated 27 Mar 2026.. CC-120, Noise; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-120:2026-10-14:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-largely-supported-moderate-no-right-of-reply-needed 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Largely supported (moderate). No right of reply needed.. CC-120, Noise; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-120:2026-10-14:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-120, Noise; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-116:2026-10-14:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-the-adopted-decision-47-com-7b-114-on-the-world-heritage-centre-decisions-page-the-url-without-a-trailing-slash-loads-and-the-draft-in-whc-25-47-com-7b-add-3-which-carries-the-advisory-bodies-analysis-the-intakes-sources-soc-page-403-the-shift-only-located-the-claim 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found: the adopted Decision 47 COM 7B.114 on the World Heritage Centre decisions page (the URL without a trailing slash loads) and the draft in WHC/25/47.COM/7B.Add.3, which carries the Advisory Bodies' analysis. The intake's sources (SOC page 403; The Shift) only located the claim.. CC-116, Planning & Housing; verdict so far: Supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-116:2026-10-14:note:phrases-of-the-claim-compared-with-the-adopted-text-adopted-text-compared-with-the-draft-identical-but-for-one-comma-searched-the-text-for-danger-endanger-delist-removal-none-reactions-read-in-newsbook-and-lovin-malta-second-hand-planning-policies-not-tested-planning-authority-site-refuses-automated-access 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Note: Phrases of the claim compared with the adopted text; adopted text compared with the draft (identical but for one comma); searched the text for Danger/endanger/delist/removal (none). Reactions read in Newsbook and Lovin Malta (second-hand). Planning policies not tested (Planning Authority site refuses automated access).. CC-116, Planning & Housing; verdict so far: Supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-116:2026-10-14:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-supported-high-confidence-no-right-of-reply-needed 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Supported (high confidence); no right of reply needed.. CC-116, Planning & Housing; verdict so far: Supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-116:2026-10-14:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-116, Planning & Housing; verdict so far: Supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-070:2026-10-14:check-started:worker-a-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-the-statement-is-transport-maltas-answer-to-a-parliamentary-question-july-2026-known-only-through-outlets-lovin-malta-read-reports-one-overcrowded-bus-in-more-than-52-000-inspections-across-2024-and-2025-in-its-own-words-the-independent-403-is-seen-only-in-search-summaries-second-hand-the-records-wording-one-bus-in-the-incident-under-scrutiny-does-not-match-the-one-case-spans-2024-25-needed-the-pq-number-and-reply-text-or-the-independent-article 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker A, attempt 1: blocked on source. The statement is Transport Malta's answer to a parliamentary question (July 2026), known only through outlets: Lovin Malta (read) reports one overcrowded bus in more than 52,000 inspections across 2024 and 2025, in its own words; the Independent (403) is seen only in search summaries (second-hand). The record's wording ('one bus ... in the incident under scrutiny') does not match: the one case spans 2024-25. Needed: the PQ number and reply text, or the Independent article.. CC-070, Transport.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-089:2026-10-13:check-started:check-started-by-worker-b-the-records-link-malta-chamber-22-jul-2026-is-pwc-maltas-press-release-posted-as-sponsored-content-the-same-release-as-cc-099-speaker-restated-to-pwc-malta 2026-10-13T12:00:00Z

Check started: Check started by worker B. The record's link (Malta Chamber, 22 Jul 2026) is PwC Malta's press release posted as sponsored content (the same release as CC-099); speaker restated to PwC Malta.. CC-089, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-089:2026-10-13:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-the-chamber-page-was-read-in-full-on-13-oct-2026-pwcs-report-page-holds-no-report-text-eurostat-and-world-bank-data-retrieved-13-oct-2026 2026-10-13T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found: the Chamber page was read in full on 13 Oct 2026. PwC's report page holds no report text. Eurostat and World Bank data retrieved 13 Oct 2026.. CC-089, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-089:2026-10-13:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-largely-supported-moderate-no-right-of-reply-needed 2026-10-13T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Largely supported (moderate). No right of reply needed.. CC-089, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-089:2026-10-13:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-13T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-089, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

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-123:2026-10-11:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-123, Planning & Housing.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-122:2026-10-11:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-122, Tourism & Population.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-121:2026-10-11:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-121, Planning & Housing.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-120:2026-10-11:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-120, Noise; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-119:2026-10-11:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-119, Climate & Energy.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-118:2026-10-11:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-118, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-117:2026-10-11:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-117, Waste.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-108:2026-10-11:check-started:candidate-taken-by-worker-c-green-paper-pdf-both-wsc-pages-and-sapiano-2020-read-wayback-unreachable-connection-reset 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Check started: Candidate taken by worker C. Green Paper PDF, both WSC pages and Sapiano 2020 read; Wayback unreachable (connection reset).. CC-108, Water; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-108:2026-10-11:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-in-the-green-paper-p-12-exemption-reason-and-14-mm3-cap-the-equivalent-volume-wording-from-the-candidate-record-is-not-on-either-wsc-page-found-only-in-an-unsigned-sustain-europe-article-2018-not-attributed 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found in the Green Paper p. 12 (exemption reason and 14 Mm3 cap). The "equivalent volume" wording from the candidate record is not on either WSC page; found only in an unsigned Sustain Europe article (2018), not attributed.. CC-108, Water; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-108:2026-10-11:note:calculations-in-tools-cc-108-report-calc-py-from-data-cc-108-inputs-csv-wsc-series-from-cc-039-cc-009-eurostat-green-paper-wsc-2019-release-search-for-the-outcome-of-the-green-paper-1-web-search-found-nothing-on-adoption 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Note: Calculations in tools/cc-108-report/calc.py from data/cc-108/inputs.csv (WSC series from CC-039/CC-009, Eurostat, Green Paper, WSC 2019 release). Search for the outcome of the Green Paper (1 web search) found nothing on adoption.. CC-108, Water; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-108:2026-10-11:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-pledge-label-not-measurable-draft-pending-right-of-reply 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Pledge label: not measurable. Draft pending right of reply.. CC-108, Water; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-108:2026-10-11:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-108, Water; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-108:2026-10-11:pledge-label-not-measurable:wsc-annual-groundwater-abstraction-capped-at-14-mm3-up-to-2030-wsc-moving-towards-net-zero-impact-on-the-groundwater-environment 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Pledge label: Not measurable: WSC annual groundwater abstraction capped at 14 Mm3 up to 2030; WSC 'moving towards' net-zero impact on the groundwater environment. CC-108, Water; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-080:2026-10-11:check-started:worker-b-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-newsbook-gives-74-000-tonnes-a-year-only-as-indirect-speech-according-to-wasteserv-and-its-article-dates-from-the-march-2025-tender-announcement-not-april-2026-as-the-record-says-the-2026-works-contract-statement-publicservice-gov-mt-is-403-needed-the-wasteserv-statement-text-and-its-date 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. Newsbook gives 74,000 tonnes a year only as indirect speech ('According to WasteServ'), and its article dates from the March 2025 tender announcement, not April 2026 as the record says. The 2026 works/contract statement (publicservice.gov.mt) is 403. Needed: the WasteServ statement text and its date.. CC-080, Waste.

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-074:2026-10-11:check-started:worker-b-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-tvm-news-9-jan-2025-reports-the-8-144-grants-and-over-eur-69-million-for-the-last-three-years-only-as-indirect-speech-no-quotation-marks-newsbook-and-a-later-tvm-piece-give-nearly-9-000-grants-and-nearly-eur-70-million-for-2022-2024-so-the-figures-differ-between-reports-the-transport-malta-page-and-press-release-are-unreachable-to-scripts-403-and-wayback-reset-needed-the-transport-malta-statement-text-january-2025 2026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. TVM News (9 Jan 2025) reports the 8,144 grants and over EUR 69 million for the last three years only as indirect speech (no quotation marks); Newsbook and a later TVM piece give nearly 9,000 grants and nearly EUR 70 million for 2022-2024, so the figures differ between reports. The Transport Malta page and press release are unreachable to scripts (403) and Wayback reset. Needed: the Transport Malta statement text (January 2025).. CC-074, Transport.

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Check started: Worker A, attempt 1: verbatim wording found, check blocked on documents. Momentum's own press release (9 Jan 2026, partitmomentum.org) was read in full: it opposes 'a development of up to twelve storeys on the Calypso Hotel site in Marsalforn' that 'marks another step in the steady erosion of Gozo's character and skyline', says 'no comprehensive capacity assessment has ever been carried out' for Gozo, and says the PN leader 'has publicly stated that Gozo, too, should have high-rise buildings'. The Gozo Regional Development Strategy (GRDA, Sept 2023, read) lists 'Re-visiting Gozo Carrying Capacity' as an action and calls for efforts 'towards assessing' stress points on infrastructure: consistent with no completed assessment but not proof of absence. Not testable from readable sources: the application itself (heights, status), the Gozo height limits and 2014 FAR policy, and the PN leader's statements and later correction (all behind refused hosts or second-hand). Needed: those documents in a browser.. CC-067, Planning & Housing.

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-114:2026-10-10:clarification:data-cc-114-checks-csv-row-39-called-the-bridging-tables-territory-principle-line-aemis-ter-2-835-to-2-198-kt-2013-to-2024-derived-from-the-air-emissions-accounts-2024-a-eurostat-estimate-the-territorial-inventory-total-it-is-not-the-same-tables-inventory-line-aemis-ter-lulucf-less-lulucf-gives-2-825-8-to-2-170-2-kt-as-env-air-gge-does-that-row-is-now-added-at-the-end-of-the-file-the-report-does-not-use-either-figure-findings-verdict-and-version-unchanged 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Clarification: data/cc-114/checks.csv row 39 called the bridging table's territory-principle line (AEMIS_TER: 2,835 to 2,198 kt, 2013 to 2024; derived from the air emissions accounts, 2024 a Eurostat estimate) the 'territorial inventory total'. It is not: the same table's inventory line (AEMIS_TER_LULUCF less LULUCF) gives 2,825.8 to 2,170.2 kt, as env_air_gge does; that row is now added at the end of the file. The report does not use either figure; findings, verdict and version unchanged.. CC-114, Climate & Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

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).

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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-092:2026-10-10:check-started:claim-taken-in-an-orchestrated-run-intake-source-maltatoday-breakdown-142040-returns-403-and-the-internet-archive-was-unreachable-a-search-engines-summary-of-it-mentions-an-afforestation-strategy-prioritising-indigenous-trees-second-hand 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Check started: Claim taken in an orchestrated run. Intake source (MaltaToday breakdown, 142040) returns 403 and the Internet Archive was unreachable; a search engine's summary of it mentions an afforestation strategy prioritising indigenous trees (second-hand).. CC-092, Governance & Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-in-the-pns-own-programme-pn-org-mt-readable-with-a-browser-user-agent-ghawdex-item-46-lists-afforestation-among-the-initiatives-by-which-every-unit-of-gozos-emissions-would-be-reduced-or-offset-by-2040-ambjent-items-01-and-20-promise-more-afforestation-all-16-chapters-web-and-pdf-searched-no-indigenous-tree-strategy-indigenous-appears-once-for-farm-varieties-and-breeds-agrikoltura-31-claim-text-and-title-restated-to-the-programmes-words-translation-ours 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found in the PN's own programme (pn.org.mt, readable with a browser User-Agent): Għawdex item 46 lists afforestation among the initiatives by which every unit of Gozo's emissions would be reduced or offset by 2040; Ambjent items 01 and 20 promise more afforestation. All 16 chapters (web and PDF) searched: no indigenous-tree strategy; 'indigenous' appears once, for farm varieties and breeds (Agrikoltura 31). Claim text and title restated to the programme's words (translation ours).. CC-092, Governance & Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:note:literature-verified-in-crossref-gruenzweig-et-al-2007-renna-et-al-2024-bernal-et-al-2018-hoogmoed-et-al-2012-maestre-and-cortina-2004-oliet-et-al-2023-jackson-et-al-2005-rotenberg-and-yakir-2010-yosef-et-al-2018-veldman-et-al-2015-eurostat-eea-corine-2018-and-natura-2000-and-nasa-power-data-downloaded-the-gozo-energy-baseline-re-read-trees-alone-would-need-4-9-6-3-times-gozos-area-at-the-measured-rate-2-3-25-times-across-rates-all-semi-natural-land-planted-would-offset-3-0-3-9-0-8-8-1-36-of-that-land-is-in-natura-2000-sites-no-forest-mapped-on-gozo 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Note: Literature verified in Crossref (Grünzweig et al. 2007; Renna et al. 2024; Bernal et al. 2018; Hoogmoed et al. 2012; Maestre and Cortina 2004; Oliet et al. 2023; Jackson et al. 2005; Rotenberg and Yakir 2010; Yosef et al. 2018; Veldman et al. 2015). Eurostat, EEA CORINE 2018 and Natura 2000, and NASA POWER data downloaded; the Gozo energy baseline re-read. Trees alone would need 4.9-6.3 times Gozo's area at the measured rate (2.3-25 times across rates); all semi-natural land planted would offset 3.0-3.9% (0.8-8.1%); 36% of that land is in Natura 2000 sites; no forest mapped on Gozo.. CC-092, Governance & Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-pledge-label-not-measurable-as-of-10-october-2026-pending-right-of-reply-from-the-partit-nazzjonalista-complements-claim-check-107-the-net-zero-plan-with-the-afforestation-arithmetic-gozos-land-cover-water-limits-and-the-search-for-an-indigenous-tree-strategy 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Pledge label Not measurable as of 10 October 2026; pending right of reply from the Partit Nazzjonalista. Complements Claim Check 107 (the net-zero plan) with the afforestation arithmetic, Gozo's land cover, water limits and the search for an indigenous-tree strategy.. CC-092, Governance & Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-092, Governance & Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).

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Pledge label: Not measurable: Afforestation among the initiatives to make Gozo a Net-Zero Island by 2040, and more afforestation in Malta and Gozo; no area, number of trees, species, sites or date. CC-092, Governance & Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (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-085:2026-10-10:check-started:claim-taken-for-a-full-check-the-records-newsbook-locator-22-sep-2022-read-in-full-via-its-wordpress-api-it-gives-4-7-million-in-the-outlets-own-words-with-no-mhra-wording-in-quotation-marks 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Check started: Claim taken for a full check. The record's Newsbook locator (22 Sep 2022) read in full via its WordPress API; it gives 4.7 million in the outlet's own words, with no MHRA wording in quotation marks.. CC-085, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

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Exact wording found: Verbatim found: MHRA president Tony Zahra's signed column in Horeca Malta (23 Dec 2022) and his Malta Independent on Sunday interview reprinted by The Malta Business Weekly (28 Nov 2024). The record's text (outlets' paraphrase) is restated to these words and the date set to 23 Dec 2022.. CC-085, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-085:2026-10-10:note:research-the-deloitte-study-for-the-mhra-4-jul-2022-its-launch-slides-sep-2022-and-the-2024-market-update-read-every-table-used-transcribed-with-page-numbers-and-recomputed-4-7-million-p-66-sc2-4-680-509-eurostat-tour-cap-nat-tour-occ-anor-tour-occ-arnat-and-tour-occ-ninat-downloaded-not-readable-nso-releases-and-maltatoday-403-the-independents-original-page-403-wayback-reset-search-log-in-literature-cc-085-notes-md 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Note: Research: the Deloitte study for the MHRA (4 Jul 2022), its launch slides (Sep 2022) and the 2024 market update read; every table used transcribed with page numbers and recomputed (4.7 million = p. 66 Sc2, 4,680,509). Eurostat tour_cap_nat, tour_occ_anor, tour_occ_arnat and tour_occ_ninat downloaded. Not readable: NSO releases and MaltaToday (403), the Independent's original page (403), Wayback (reset). Search log in literature/CC-085/notes.md.. CC-085, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-085:2026-10-10:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-largely-supported-moderate-confidence-no-right-of-reply-needed 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Largely supported (moderate confidence); no right of reply needed.. CC-085, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-085:2026-10-10:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-085, Tourism & Population; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-079:2026-10-10:check-started:amphora-media-6-jun-2025-read-it-locates-the-4-5-and-40-as-the-outlets-account-of-a-january-2025-parliamentary-answer-but-not-192-000-t-parlament-mt-pq-gov-mt-and-gov-mt-returned-403 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Check started: Amphora Media (6 Jun 2025) read; it locates the 4.5% and 40% (as the outlet's account of a January 2025 parliamentary answer) but not 192,000 t. parlament.mt, pq.gov.mt and gov.mt returned 403.. CC-079, Waste; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-079:2026-10-10:exact-wording-found:wasteservs-own-wording-found-on-its-ecohive-site-and-read-in-full-news-of-26-jun-2023-192-000-t-around-4-5-of-maltas-total-energy-needs-23-oct-and-2-nov-2020-4-5-as-green-energy-to-maltas-total-energy-demand-and-the-project-page-126-gwh-a-year-to-the-grid-40-of-non-recyclable-waste-claim-text-restated-from-the-primary-wording-speaker-wasteserv 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: WasteServ's own wording found on its ECOHIVE site and read in full: news of 26 Jun 2023 (192,000 t; "around 4.5% of Malta's total energy needs"), 23 Oct and 2 Nov 2020 ("4.5% as green energy to Malta's total energy demand") and the project page (126 GWh a year to the grid; 40% of non-recyclable waste). Claim text restated from the primary wording; speaker WasteServ.. CC-079, Waste; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-079:2026-10-10:note:eurostat-nrg-bal-c-nrg-cb-e-env-wasmun-env-wastrt-and-env-wasgen-downloaded-maltas-updated-necp-dec-2024-read-for-the-plant-design-2030-projections-and-renewable-share-literature-on-efficiency-and-biogenic-share-verified-in-crossref-abstracts-via-europe-pmc-every-reading-of-the-4-5-recomputed-tools-cc-079-report-calc-py 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Note: Eurostat nrg_bal_c, nrg_cb_e, env_wasmun, env_wastrt and env_wasgen downloaded; Malta's updated NECP (Dec 2024) read for the plant design, 2030 projections and renewable share; literature on efficiency and biogenic share verified in Crossref (abstracts via Europe PMC). Every reading of the 4.5% recomputed (tools/cc-079-report/calc.py).. CC-079, Waste; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-079:2026-10-10:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-misleading-moderate-confidence-pending-right-of-reply 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Misleading (moderate confidence); pending right of reply.. CC-079, Waste; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-079:2026-10-10:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-079, Waste; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-071:2026-10-10:check-started:worker-b-took-the-claim-the-shift-article-read-in-full-newsbook-maltese-business-now-and-the-shift-2024-article-read 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B took the claim. The Shift article read in full; Newsbook (Maltese), Business Now and the Shift 2024 article read.. CC-071, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-071:2026-10-10:exact-wording-found:verbatim-found-the-speaker-is-the-shift-news-so-its-article-is-the-wording-headline-and-first-sentence-quoted-the-record-text-paraphrased-it-as-about-eur-100-million-and-is-restated-figures-come-from-pq-replies-we-could-not-read-parlament-mt-403 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim found: the speaker is The Shift News, so its article is the wording (headline and first sentence quoted). The record text paraphrased it as "about EUR 100 million" and is restated. Figures come from PQ replies we could not read (parlament.mt 403).. CC-071, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-071:2026-10-10:note:research-eurostat-road-eqs-carmot-and-demo-gind-tomtom-valletta-page-data-2025-and-previous-year-block-payments-series-from-outlet-reports-second-hand-not-found-pq-text-financial-estimates-2026-and-budget-speech-2026-finance-gov-mt-403-transport-malta-403-wayback-reset-log-in-literature-cc-071-notes-md 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Note: Research: Eurostat road_eqs_carmot and demo_gind; TomTom Valletta page data (2025 and previous-year block); payments series from outlet reports (second-hand). Not found: PQ text, Financial Estimates 2026 and Budget Speech 2026 (finance.gov.mt 403), Transport Malta (403), Wayback (reset). Log in literature/CC-071/notes.md.. CC-071, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-071:2026-10-10:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-not-substantiated-low-confidence-pending-right-of-reply 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Not substantiated (low confidence); pending right of reply.. CC-071, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-071:2026-10-10:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-071, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).

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-058:2026-10-10:check-started:worker-a-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-lovin-malta-18-oct-2022-gives-minister-anton-refalos-answer-to-a-parliamentary-question-from-toni-bezzina-only-in-indirect-speech-with-no-pq-number-or-nso-table-parlament-mt-unreachable-to-scripts-needed-the-pq-number-and-answer-text-and-the-nso-series-cited 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker A, attempt 1: blocked on source. Lovin Malta (18 Oct 2022) gives Minister Anton Refalo's answer to a parliamentary question from Toni Bezzina only in indirect speech, with no PQ number or NSO table; parlament.mt unreachable to scripts. Needed: the PQ number and answer text, and the NSO series cited.. CC-058, Land & Trees.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-002:2026-10-10:note:an-unmerged-follow-up-of-3-oct-2026-recorded-two-leads-the-developers-comino-page-native-mother-plants-grown-in-an-on-site-nursery-since-2023-no-stock-or-survival-data-and-eras-board-list-ep-1472-22-approved-7-aug-2026-neither-page-could-be-re-read-on-10-oct-2026-403-to-scripts-wayback-unreachable-so-the-report-is-unchanged-details-in-literature-cc-002-notes-md 2026-10-10T12:00:00Z

Note: An unmerged follow-up of 3 Oct 2026 recorded two leads: the developer's Comino page (native mother plants grown in an on-site nursery since 2023; no stock or survival data) and ERA's board list (EP 1472/22 approved 7 Aug 2026). Neither page could be re-read on 10 Oct 2026 (403 to scripts; Wayback unreachable), so the report is unchanged. Details in literature/CC-002/notes.md.. CC-002, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

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-065:2026-10-09:check-started:worker-b-took-the-claim-adpd-statement-located-on-adpd-mt-maltese-readable-outlets-newsbook-tvm-news-the-shift-read 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B took the claim. ADPD statement located on adpd.mt (Maltese); readable outlets (Newsbook, TVM News, The Shift) read.. CC-065, Planning & Housing; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-065:2026-10-09:exact-wording-found:verbatim-found-adpd-statement-of-2-may-2026-on-adpd-mt-in-maltese-signed-gauci-and-caruana-the-claim-record-text-was-a-maltatoday-headline-summary-and-is-restated-the-fort-chambray-part-of-the-statement-is-cc-066 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Exact wording found: Verbatim found: ADPD statement of 2 May 2026 on adpd.mt, in Maltese (signed Gauci and Caruana). The claim record text was a MaltaToday headline summary and is restated; the Fort Chambray part of the statement is CC-066.. CC-065, Planning & Housing; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-065:2026-10-09:note:dates-and-a-pixel-measurement-of-the-management-plan-figure-2-done-in-tools-cc-065-report-calc-py-data-cc-065-searches-for-a-unesco-comment-on-the-final-design-and-for-the-plot-co-ordinates-found-nothing-log-in-literature-cc-065-notes-md 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Note: Dates and a pixel measurement of the management plan Figure 2 done in tools/cc-065-report/calc.py (data/cc-065/). Searches for a UNESCO comment on the final design and for the plot co-ordinates found nothing (log in literature/CC-065/notes.md).. CC-065, Planning & Housing; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-065:2026-10-09:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-largely-supported-moderate-confidence-no-right-of-reply-needed 2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Largely supported (moderate confidence); no right of reply needed.. CC-065, Planning & Housing; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).