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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:07:00 +0200
Barred Iran director's son follows his footsteps to Cannes
You might think the family business did not seem so inviting to young Iranian filmmaker Panah Panahi, given that his acclaimed father has faced years of persecution at the hands of the authorities. But the 37-year-old made a splash a...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:07:00 +0200
Chris Fearne self-isolates following contact with positive COVID-19 case
Health Minister Chris Fearne is in self-isolation after coming into contact with a positive COVID-19 case.   He is understood to have been in contact with a positive COVID-19 case but has not tested positive for the virus himself. I...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:01:00 +0200
Myth buster? Study finds Bidnija olive trees medieval, not Roman
Veteran olive trees in Bidnija have finally been scientifically dated and although they are not 2,000 years old as many believe, they still remember Medieval Malta.  The researchers, who published the findings in the international J...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:55:00 +0200
Asian markets rally, tracking Wall Street records
Asian markets rallied on Monday, recovering from last week’s volatility, with traders buoyed by a record performance on Wall Street though fears about the fast-spreading Delta variant continue to weigh on sentiment. A decision by C...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:47:00 +0200
Southgate tells heartbroken England stars to bounce back from Euro final agony
Gareth Southgate urged England to use the pain of their Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy to fuel success in the future as the Three Lions boss accepted the blame for their heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat. England failed to...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:01:00 +0200
Football fans in Malta celebrate Italy's Euro 2020 victory
The COVID pandemic took a step back on Sunday, if only briefly, as Italian football supporters in Malta took to the streets to celebrate Italy's victory over England to win the Euro 2020 title. Carcades were reported across the isla...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:56:00 +0200
Jazz returns to the city
An abridged version of the Malta Jazz Festival, titled City Jazz Series, is kicking off today, featuring small intimate settings and showcasing mostly acoustic jazz. Some of the headliners initially planned for the 2021 line-up dropp...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:53:00 +0200
'Super Mario' cartridge sold for video game record $1.5 million
A cartridge of Nintendo's classic video game Super Mario 64 set a world record Sunday, selling at auction for $1.56 million.  The sale, the first-ever of a game cartridge to surpass $1 million, came just two days after a sealed copy...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:37:00 +0200
The retreat of globalisation
No economic growth model is immune to the effects of sociopolitical as well as technological disruption. Globalisation is beginning to lose its appeal because of new socio-economic realities that are evolving.  The fall of the Iron ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:29:00 +0200
England penalty-takers face 'disgusting' racist abuse, PM slams racism
Updated 9.15am England's Football Association said it was "appalled" and "disgusted" after racist trolls targeted Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka following Sunday's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. All three players mis...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:20:00 +0200
Good oral hygiene is key to overall health
A healthy set of teeth is important for more than just a dazzling smile, and research shows that poor oral hygiene has significant knock-on effects on overall health, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Many treat ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:12:00 +0200
What happened on... July 12
The front pages of Times of Malta from 25 and 10 years ago.  Become a Times of Malta premium member to gain full access to our archive dating back to January 1930.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:44:00 +0200
Italy 'dominated' England in Euro 2020 final, says Mancini
Italy coach Roberto Mancini hailed his side’s performance and said Italy “dominated” England after conceding an early goal at Wembley on Sunday to win the Euro 2020 final. “We did well. We conceded a goal straight away and ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:39:00 +0200
Jubilant Italians celebrate Euro 2020 victory to forget pandemic
Italians spilled into the streets from Milan to Palermo to celebrate their national side’s Euro 2020 triumph over England on Sunday, pushing aside thoughts of the pandemic which has gripped the nation. In the heart of the capita...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0200
Two-thirds of children get first dose of vaccine
Two-thirds of children aged 12 to 15 have been administered a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since invitations were sent out at the end of June. The health authorities started vaccinating children in this cohort soon after school...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:21:00 +0200
The greylisting aftershocks
The business community is fretting about the government’s attempt to describe the greylisting of Malta by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as an almost inconsequential event that could be addressed by further administrative c...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:18:00 +0200
Today's front pages - July 12, 2021
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday. All newspapers lead their front page with a photo of the Italian football team celebrating after Italy won the UEFA Euro 2020 final on penalties against England at We...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:14:00 +0200
BOV and Chamber of Engineers discuss green investments
Investment in renewable and efficient energy solutions serves as a formula that customers and businesses can undertake in a sustainable and strategic manner. The initial expense of such energy solutions could be an obstacle, but the ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:05:00 +0200
Let us appreciate diversity – Louisa Grech
‘Boy, 7, beaten and forced to have sex with prostitutes’, the headline of an article in this newspaper last week said. The article went on to describe some of the horrific abuse this young boy was subjected to and the tremendous ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:43:00 +0200
Rare anti-government protests erupt in Cuba
Thousands of Cubans took part in rare protests Sunday against the communist government, chanting, "Down with the dictatorship," as President Miguel Diaz-Canel called on his supporters to confront the demonstrators. The anti-governmen...



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