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The Institute of Maltese Journalists (IĠM) accused the country’s Broadcasting Authority of “censoring” the media after questions from the press were once against cut from a live broadcast on Television Malta, a TV network in Malta operated by the national broadcaster. After announcing new COVID-19 measures, the broadcast was cut off before deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne began to take journalists’ questions.