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Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:33:00 +0100
A unilateral attack on Ukraine's integrity - Metsola lambasts Russia
The latest developments at the border between Ukraine and Russia justify new and severe sanctions, the European Parliament president said on Tuesday. By recognising two separatist territories in Ukraine, Russia is blatantly violating...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:02:00 +0100
IFSP launches online course on trusts
The Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP) will host an online course that will help professionals across Malta’s financial services industry to become accredited to provide trust administration services. The IFSP Fou...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:49:00 +0100
Defying West, Putin orders troops to Ukraine rebel regions
President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops into two Moscow-backed rebel regions of Ukraine Monday, prompting a furious response from the West with the United States denouncing the move at the UN Security Council as a "pretext fo...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:35:00 +0100
EU to adopt Russia sanctions 'this afternoon' - foreign policy chief
European Union foreign ministers will adopt sanctions Tuesday against Russia over its recognition of Ukrainian separatist regions and further deployment of troops on its neighbour's territory, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Bo...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0100
Cain Attard hails Birkirkara character after Hibernians thriller
Cain Attard has hailed Birkirkara’s character as the Stripes handed Premier League leaders Hibernians their first defeat of the season to blow this season’s title race wide open. It looked as though the Stripes were firmly in co...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:24:00 +0100
Indian 16-year-old stuns chess world champion Carlsen
Indian teenage chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won praise Tuesday for a stunning victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen in an online championship. Praggnanandhaa, 16, who in 2016 became the youngest international ma...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:16:00 +0100
Chile museum to return Easter Island ‘head’
Chile’s National Museum of Natural History said Monday it will return to Easter Island an enormous stone statue taken from the Rapa Nui people and brought to the mainland 150 years ago. The monolith is one of hundreds, called Moai,...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:04:00 +0100
Four-car accident on Marsa-Ħamrun bypass leads to major traffic jams
A man was hospitalised on Tuesday following an accident at the Marsa-Ħamrun bypass, sparking a major traffic jam during rush hour. The police said the accident happened at 6.45am and involved four cars, a Volkswagen Golf, a Kia, a T...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:02:00 +0100
Appreciation: Charles ‘is-City’ Gatt
Charles ‘is-City’ Gatt has died. I am depressed and sad. Also because ‘City’ had a significant personal part in the fact that the lovely musician community of Malta accepted me with an open heart in 1990. The decisive moment ...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:01:00 +0100
Melita achieves extended ISO certificate in information security management
Melita Ltd’s Mrieħel head office has been awarded the ISO 27001 certificate in information security management systems. This certificate, which adds to the existing ISO 27001 certification in place for the company’s data centres...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:50:00 +0100
Live blog: 2022 election watch - day two
Malta will vote for a new government on March 26. In the run-up to that date, Times of Malta will be bringing you daily highlights from the political campaign.  Read the day one live blog. Spotted something worth highlighting? Get ...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:45:00 +0100
Equities tumble, oil rallies on red-hot Ukraine tensions
Asian markets plunged while oil and haven assets rallied on Tuesday after Russia’s Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, ramping up geopolitical tensions and fears of a conflict. Investors we...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:32:00 +0100
Tuchel fights to rekindle Chelsea fire
Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea are fighting to “survive” as the spluttering Champions League holders prepare to face Lille in the last 16 first leg on Tuesday. Tuchel’s side have won their last five games in all competitions, but...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:14:00 +0100
Australian police nab alleged hitman after 12-year hunt
Australian police have arrested a suspected mafia hitman after a 12-year nationwide manhunt during which he used disguises and even a fatsuit to evade capture after skipping bail. The search ended on Monday when officers found Graham...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:01:00 +0100
Gozo business chamber meet
The Gozo Business Chamber will be holding its annual general meeting tomorrow, at 6.30pm, at the Queen Mary University of London Gozo Campus auditorium. During the meeting the financial report of the organisation and the CEO’s annu...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Money market report for the week ended February 18
ECB monetary operations On February 14, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the seven-day main refinancing operations (MRO). The operation was conducted on February 15, 2022, and attracted bids from euro area eligible counterpa...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:53:00 +0100
Fans’ welcome ‘exceeded expectations’, says Djokovic after winning return
Novak Djokovic admitted the warm reception he was given by fans in Dubai on Monday exceeded his expectations as he made a successful return to the tour for the first time since his deportation from Australia. The world No.1 kicked of...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:48:00 +0100
Franciscan friars set to pocket €30 million in Madliena retreat house deal
The Franciscan friars are set to pocket some €30 million over 65 years from a deal with a developer to turn a Coast Road retreat house in Madliena into a six-storey home for the elderly, Times of Malta has learnt. The deal, which i...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:02:00 +0100
Napoli denied Serie A lead with Cagliari draw
Napoli missed out on the chance to move top of Serie A on Monday after Victor Osimhen snatched a barely deserved 1-1 draw at rejuvenated Cagliari. Nigeria forward Osimhen saved a point for Napoli when he crashed in a powerful header ...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Announcements – February 22, 2022
Obituary ABELA. On February 21, at Mater Dei Hospital, GEMMA, aged 90, passed away peacefully. She will always be loved and remembered by her daughter Daphne, her daughter-in-law Judith, her sisters Mary Louise and Vivien, their resp...



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