A Russian airstrike ripped apart a theater where hundreds of people have been living in the besieged city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said, as Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a “self-purification” to rid his country of an...

BERLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Germany of putting its economy before his country’s security in the run-up to the Russian invasion.In an address to Germany’s parliament Thursday, Zelenskyy criticized the...

They can call it by whatever name they like, but the latest stunt by the Labour government is nothing but a pre-election bribe.That, less than two weeks before an election, all voters are receiving one or two cheques with a total ranging from €1...

Independent candidate Arnold Cassola has reported the Prime Minister and Finance Minister to the Electoral Commission, saying they were breaching the electoral law.The distribution of cheques to compensate for the cost of living on the eve of an elec...

Ambjent Malta has completed interventions on five new green open spaces for the purpose of picnics and recreation, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia said.Last year, the Ministry together with the ...

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech promised that a new Nationalist Party government will be working tirelessly to make Malta “attractive” again for youths through quality jobs and quality of life.Referencing a statistic which states that 70%...

Prime Minister Robert Abela indicated on Wednesday that he did not agree with the €28,000 termination package given to Rosianne Cutajar, saying such practices are “not compatible” in the case of cabinet members who resign after being...

When it comes to cheques, we cannot postpone decisions that are going to help people, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Wednesday.Speaking during a political event in Msida, Abela said that, unlike the Opposition Leader, who is saying that the PL i...

A Nationalist Party candidate who said that she would donate her government cheques to her party’s fundraiser has found herself on the receiving end of death threats as a result.Eve Borg Bonello, who is 18 years old, said on Tuesday that she wo...

In what is a major u-turn a few days after presenting its electoral manifesto, the Labour Party is no longer seeking to mandatory union membership for workers – at least according to the deputy prime minister. Answering a question today, Chris ...

The Malta Employers Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of SMEs today called for the immediate withdrawal of the PL’s proposal for mandatory union membership. Spokespersons of the associations addressed a press conference, sayi...

The price of traditional Maltese bread is expected to double, PN spokesperson Peter Aguis said on Wednesday.He revealed how sources from within the industry told him that wheat prices are expected to rise by 60%. He said that this will automatically ...

With three different coaches in three seasons, the result remains the same for Juventus: three straight eliminations at home in the Champions League round of 16.Europa League champion Villarreal scored three second-half goals in a 3-0 win on Wednesda...

Much remains uncertain about Chelsea's future, but for now the reigning champion is through to the Champions League quarterfinals.U.S. international Christian Pulisic converted one of Chelsea’s rare chances and Cesar Azpilicueta added another g...

Covid-19 numbers are rising sharply again.Health authorities today reported 229 new cases, while the number of active cases has jumped up again, to 1,693.The last time the number of cases was more than 200 was on 4 February.One woman, an 83-year-old,...

The Ornis committee will recomment a “short” spring hunting season in Apri, the hunting federation said on Wednesday.It said the committee had agreed with the proposal put forward by its representatives “and will recommend to the Mi...

The Malta Chamber of Commerce hosted a debate between Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Bernard Grech on Wednesday.During the debate, the Prime Minister was asked about governance. He said that when he was appointed PM, he introduced ...

UHM Voice of the Workers said it has suspended industrial action in connection with pending public sector collective agreements in the wake of the declaration made by the Office of the Principal Permanent Secretary that talks would resume immediately...

The UK’s National Health Service is advertising jobs with better work benefits, free accommodation and free flights for nurses wanting to work there, Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) President Paul Pace on Wednesday.In a meeting with P...

A biker has died and another was slightly injured after a crash on the Regional Road on Tuesday evening, the police said.The accident took place on the Kappara flyover, limits of Gzira, in the direction of Marsa at 11pm.It involved two bikes, both of...

Veteran actress Karmen Azzopardi passed away today, aged 88.Azzopardi took part in several plays in theatres and was also well-known for her participation in television series.She worked for the Malta Drama League, Gioventu Cattolica, MADC and Maleth...

‘Since we’ve been in government, we didn’t come up with any policies which increased development’ – PMPrime Minister Robert Abela on Wednesday said that since it’s been in government, the Labour Party did not imple...

Health Minister Chris Fearne today appealed for the public to act responsibly and follow the current Covid-19 rules, up until restrictions are further eased in April.Speaking during the inauguration of a new garden dedicated for Covid-19 victims in P...

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is citing Pearl Harbor and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in appealing to the U.S. Congress in his country’s fight against Russia.Zelenskyy said by livestream at the U.S. Capitol...

Two women were arrested by the police in connection with cocaine smuggling, the police said.The operation was carried out by the police Vice Squad in cooperation with the Airport Police and the Customs Department.The two women, aged 18 and 29, both f...

The recent spike of fatalities and injuries arising from road incidents, which this year is already above the average recorded in recent years, is a matter of serious concern, the Malta Insurance Association said on Wednesday. “This concern is ...

A planning application has been filed with the Planning Authority to turn a townhouse and its adjoining garden in the Gozitan village of Qala into a six-storey block of apartments, in the latest scaled-up development application to hit Gozo's village...

Russia escalated its bombardment of the Ukrainian capital and launched new assaults on the port city of Mariupol, making bloody advances on the ground as Ukraine’s president prepared Wednesday to make a direct appeal for more help in a rar...

BirdLife Malta said on Wednesday it is “highly disappointed at the way the two main political parties are focused only on making sure hunters and trappers cast their votes for them.”They are doing this to the detriment of the common good,...

People who know him say that he has a heart of gold, and that he is always willing to help out.But when he wears his political suit, and especially when he is preaching to a crowd of Labour supporters, Joe Debono Grech comes across as abrasive, divis...

In the 21 years of governing, the PN has failed to increase pensions and the full Cost of Living Adjustment has not been granted, said Minister for Social Justice Michael Falzon addressing a press conference. PL whip Glenn Bedingfield said that the P...

Infrastructure Malta said Wednesday it is launching a project to embellish Margaret A. Murray Road, Andrea Debono Road and Jean Houel Road in Naxxar with 400 trees and 1,000 shrubs.These three interconnected main roads between the Naxxar end of Tal-B...

Candidates from the fifth district asked about their position on Wied ŻnuberLabour Party, Nationalist Party and ADPD candidates from the fifth district have been asked about their position on the Wied %...

A man was grievously injured after he fell off a ladder on Tuesday evening, the police said.The accident took place in Bertu Fenech Square, Balzan, at 9pm.The man, aged 27 from Gambia, fell off the ladder while doing some work, the police said,He was...

The police have issued a statement requesting help from the public to trace a man they are looking for.He is Gianluca Cirina, the police said on their Facebook page.He is wanted by order of Magistrate after repeatedly failing to appear for Court proc...

PL MP Rosianne Cutajar was paid €28,000 in termination benefits from public funds for her resignation from the post of Parliamentary Secretary after she was involved in a scandal concerning a property transfer including Yorgen Fenech, according ...

In a request for a preliminary ruling of an action brought by RS seeking to challenge the duration of criminal proceedings instituted in response to a complaint lodged by his wife, the Court of Justice was called upon to rule on the principle of judi...

It is not acceptable to force workers to join a union, PN Leader Bernard Grech has said.Asked by this newsroom whether the PN agrees with the concept that all workers should be made to join a union, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said no. “Whi...

A 55-year-old man from Valletta was sentenced to nine years in prison after he admitted to exposing his cousin’s seven-year-old daughter to pornography and engaging in sexual activities with the child.The man, whose name is subject to a court-i...

A man has been handed a suspended sentence after he was charged in court over an online comment in which he said that brothers Karol and Robert Aquilina “deserve the gallows”.Karol Aquilina is a PN MP and Robert Aquilina is president of R...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has held that the PL's manifesto proposal regarding mandatory union membership is about holding a discussion on the issue.Abela was asked about the PL's manifesto proposal to start discussions with the social partners to i...

The PL has not only failed to prioritize the environment during its 10 years of governing, but has completely destroyed it, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said while addressing a political rally in Balzan.The country's environment has regressed, so ...

The PL has pledged to create a socio-economic plan, identifying localities that need assistance and providing them with the finances to improve their local economy, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday.During a political event in Hamrun, Abela ...

Expensive mediocrity confirmed: Manchester United’s trophy drought completes a fifth season.The last path to a title was ended at an Old Trafford now accustomed to letdowns as United was knocked out of the Champions League in a 1-0 loss to Atl&...

Unable to win at home yet again, Ajax’s great Champions League run has suddenly ended.Ajax couldn’t halt a 26-year winless streak at home in the knockout rounds of the European competition on Tuesday, losing 1-0 to Benfica to waste a perf...

For the eighth day running, the number of active Covid-19 cases rose again, going beyond the 1,500 threshhold again.Two more deaths were recorded by the health authorities, one of them a man aged 52 and the other a woman aged 91.This has taken the nu...

Malta International Airport (MIA) CEO Alan Borg has appealed for the removal of travel restrictions.Airports Council International (ACI), of which Malta International Airport is a member, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Frid...

NEW YORK — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says the country aims to spend around 1 trillion rubles ($9 billion) on measures to support an economy hit by international sanctions.Mishustin said the government would work with other ex-Sov...

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said today more young people need to take ownership of the current problems the country is facing.In a meeting with MCAST students, Grech referred to youths as the country’s present, and not the future, upon bein...

Scott Hall, professional wrestling's "Bad Guy" who revolutionized the industry as a founding member of the New World Order faction, has died. He was 63.WWE announced his death Monday night and aired a tribute video on its flagship "Raw" program. Hall...

Minister Miriam Dalli today said that the difference between the two major parties is that the Labour Party incentivises businesses to reach ESG guidelines whereas the PN wants businesses to afford ESG (environmental, social, governance) guidelines.A...

A narrow diplomatic path stayed open as Ukraine and Russia planned another round of talks and Moscow’s forces pounded away at cities across the country, including the capital, in a bombardment that deepened the humanitarian crisis.Shortly befor...

Russian forces are escalating their bombardment of the Ukrainian capital, edging closer to the heart of Kyiv, in a relentless onslaught that keeps deepening the humanitarian crisis in this war, now in its third week.Still, a narrow diplomatic channel...

Internationally-renowned architect, artist and academic Richard England will be at Il-Ħaġar Museum (in Victoria’s Pjazza San Ġorġ) this Saturday, March 19 , to talk about his life and illustrious career at a public dialogue ...

At a press conference on Tuesday, ADPD – The Green Party spokespersons warned that facial recognition technology may threaten fundamental human rights if not harnessed properly. The party is also concerned about the lack of information about th...

Phase two of the Ta’ Qali regeneration project has just reached completion after a total investment of €14 million dedicated to the project. More than €1 million has been dedicated to landscaping projects around the phase two area, th...

An elderly man was seriously injured on Tuesday after he fell inside a residence.The accident took place in Triq Bormla, Paola, at around 8am, the police said.The man, 73, from Fgura, was walking inside the residence and fell.He was assisted by a med...

Embroiled as we all are in the election campaign – a weak one from both major parties – few have noticed that the Covid-19 numbers are creeping up again.On the first full day of the election campaign, 21 February, the number of active cas...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has “categorically and absolutely” denied that he received any donations during a dinner he had with Gozitan contractors. The Shift News revealed that Abela was the “guest of honour” at a dinner org...

Prime Minister Robert Abela today denounced former Labour Minister Joe Debono Grech, saying that the PL had renewed itself to eliminate “that kind of speech”.Abela was giving a reaction after the veteran Birkirkara politician last week ad...

A PL government will take back the Covid-19 wage supplement handed out to businesses, said Opposition Leader Bernard Grech, while addressing a political rally in Siġġiewi on Monday.He said that Prime Minister Robert Abela will continue to r...

Prime Minister Robert Abela promised on Monday that, under a Labour government, the arts and culture scene in Malta will be given the much-needed boost it needs.Addressing constituents in Kirkopp, Abela also stated that the interests of Malta in the ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that sometimes he feels as though he is losing his patience with the banking sector.He was speaking during an event organised by the Chamber of SMEs, where he and Opposition Leader Bernard Grech responded to questions...

The government does not exclude that, if need be, it will give more financial hand-outs later in the year, given the effects of the developing situation in Ukraine, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said on Monday.“The Ukrainian conflict has resul...

The PN’s detailed costings for its ESG guidelines will be published within the coming days, said PN chief spokesperson Peter Agius. During an event held by the Chamber of SMEs on Monday Prime Minister Robert Abela criticised the PN’s...

Manchester City held a 13-point lead in the English Premier League two months ago. The next time the champions play, they could be in second place.In the latest twist in the title race, City stumbled against Crystal Palace — again — by dr...

iro Immobile converted a penalty to become Lazio’s all-time leading scorer in Serie A as the Rome club beat relegation-threatened Venezia 1-0 on Monday.The victory enabled Lazio to leapfrog Atalanta and Roma into fifth place, boosting its chanc...

Emma Muscat will be representing Malta with a new song title ‘I Am What I Am’ in the 2022 Eurovision set to take place in Italy in a couple of months.Muscat was initially going to represent Malta with a song titled ‘Out of Sight&rsq...

Clyde Caruana said on Monday that not all workers will want to join a union and one cannot force them to unionise. One of the points in the Labour Party’s general election manifesto stipulates how the party is, in principle, in favour of m...

WASHINGTON — The White House is weighing the possibility of President Joe Biden traveling to Europe in the coming weeks for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to three U.S. officials famili...

A motorcyclist was grievously injured in a traffic collision in Paola on Monday morning.The accident took place in Triq Fr. Charles Plater, at around 9:30am, the police said.The casualty, 43, from Zebbug, was riding a Honda 125 that had an impact wit...

As from today, Monday 14 March both vaccinated and unvaccinated people are no longer obliged to wear masks in public spaces. As explained in a press conference last February, Health Minister Chris Fearne said that while mandatory masks in public...

The number of active Covid-19 cases jumped up by more than 100 on Monday, figures released by the health authorities show.One more death was registered, that of an 89-year-old man, which takes the tally to 615.Only 38 persons recovered from the virus...

Banks are taking too long to open accounts for businesses, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana, expressing the same frustration the Prime Minister had showed earlier during an activity organised by the Chamber of SMEs.In his address, PM Abela said that he...

A man was critically injured this morning in a car crash in Santa Venera, the police said.The accident happened on the Regional Road just outside the tunnels on the way towards Tal-Qroqq at around 3.30am.The man, aged 22 from Naxxar, lost control of ...

Most of the Labour Party's 11 animal welfare proposals are not new as they are already in the process of being implemented, Commissioner for Animal Welfare, Alison Bezzina, said.In a Facebook post, delving into a detailed reaction to all proposed ani...

Former Labour leader Alfred Sant says that he is not in agreement with the sale of golden passports but sees the campaign against the scheme as “farcical”.In his blog today, the head of the PL delegation at the European Parliament says th...

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Labour Force Survey estimates that total number of persons in employment was 274,110, 5.0 per cent higher when compared to the previous year, the NSO said.Labour Force Survey estimates indicated that, during the...

The third week of the electoral campaign has come and gone, and with less than two weeks to go until voting day, things are slowly beginning to heat up.While the electoral campaign remains a largely muted one, at least compared to the high-tension af...

Besieged Ukrainians held out hope Monday that renewed diplomatic talks with Russia might open the way for more civilians to evacuate, a day after Moscow escalated its offensive by shelling areas perilously close to the Polish border. Ukraine's leader...

The Labour Party has been making some strong pledges to improve the environment. Prime Minister Robert Abela launched his campaign with a bold €700 million pledge for green lung projects. The PL will also seek to purchase private property to con...

William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as “Broadcast News," “Body Heat” and “The Big Chill,” has died. He was 71.Hurt's so...

There were elements of “corruption by omission” in the police force post-2014, former Police Inspector Mary Muscat, who was also an applicant for the post of Police Commissioner back in 2020, told The Malta Independent on Sunday.Muscat is...

“Change is very hard, but I believe we are on the right track,” said Christopher Siegersma, the recently-appointed and first ever Commissioner for the Welfare and Development of Prisoners. The conditions in the Corradino Correctional Faci...

Civil Protection officers worked to assist a driver who was involved in a bad accident on the Mriehel bypass, Sunday morning.The accident occurred at 11.15 am. The driver of a Mitsubishi Evolution lost control of the car, which crashed into a tree.Th...

More than half of the election campaign is over, and we now expect the momentum to be raised in last-ditch attempts by the political parties to convince the electorate that they are the better choice.Actually, these efforts are for that small part of...

Prime Minister Robert Abela is only interested in power and is unable to make his own decisions unless they are written for him, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said while addressing a political mass rally in Paola on Sunday."That is why he runs from...

Prime Minister Robert Abela warned on Sunday that the tax rebate cheques which all workers across the country will be receiving as from Monday will be their last if they elect Bernard Grech and the Nationalist Party to power.Abela was addressing a La...

After a week of unprecedented turmoil for Chelsea, Kai Havertz gave the club's fans and staff a reason to forget about their worries for a moment.In a game that came to symbolize the Premier League’s connections to so-called “sportsw...

Victor Osimhen scored twice and Napoli won 2-1 at Hellas Verona on Sunday to keep Serie A leader AC Milan within reach.The victory moved Napoli back within three points of Milan, which beat Empoli 1-0 on Saturday, while third-place Inter Milan needed...

171 new Covid-19 cases were reported on Sunday, as 51 people recovered from the virus.The number of active cases has risen to 1,309.48 Mater Dei Hospital patients currently have Covid, three of whom are in the ITU.1,249,336 Covid vaccines have been a...

Bullying, teachers’ accusations of lying and labelling certain behaviours as bad, is the childhood story of many late diagnosed autistic females or those assigned female at birth.This was the brutal reality for 20-year-old University student Na...

Waterpolo is in Dorian Pisani’s blood. After years of playing with Neptunes and Marsascala, he turned to coaching and is now leading San Giljan ASC. Pisani, a sales manager, is a lover of coffee and pasta.He enjoys music and chooses his family ...

ADPD - The Green Party spokespersons Carmel Cacopardo and Luke Caruana called for an immediate halt to the destruction of Gozo.ADPD Treasurer and candidate on the 12th and 13th District Luke Caruana said that although many issues impacting Malta have...

A new PN government will give special focus to athletes and the sports sector, to ensure that Malta becomes a professional sports hub, PN candidate Graham Bencini said during a press conference on Sunday.The PN aims to transform the sports sector int...

As we close off the third week of the electoral campaign, both main political parties have now unveiled their manifestos. The word “ambitious” would be an understatement to describe both sets of proposals. The PN and PL seem to be in a ra...

A 22-year-old man from Hungary, who resides in San Gwann, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident.The accident occurred at 9.45pm near Tigne in Sliema on Saturday night.The man lost control of his motorcycle and fell. He was taken to Mater Dei...

A U.S. journalist being treated at a hospital in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv says that he and a U.S. colleague were shot after they were stopped at a checkpoint just after a bridge in Irpin, a town near Kyiv.Juan Arredondo told Italian journalist A...

Waves of Russian missiles pounded a military training base close to Ukraine’s western border with NATO member Poland, killing 35 people. The strike followed Russian threats to target foreign weapon shipments that are helping Ukrainian fighters ...