Construction costs in Malta are rising due to the war in Ukraine and the lasting impact of Covid-19 on importation, The Malta Independent on Sunday is informed.The economic impacts of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine are being felt throughout Europe, ...

No district will see exactly the same MPs elected as in 2017, meaning that Parliament could look significantly different to how it looked after the last general election.Malta goes to the polls on 26 March, and with the candidates list now out and co...

An associate of Gozitan developer Joseph Portelli has applied for yet another block of apartments in the village of Sannat, only days after the last of a group of three applications in the same street was controversially approved by the Planning Auth...

We have entered the last week of the election campaign, one that lacked sparks, one full of promises that just confirm how materialistic our society has become.No long-term plans, no policies aimed to make life better, just hand-outs and freebies to ...

It is interesting to note that the public’s top of the head association when talking of professionals is with the medical and legal fields. What are your views on this?This is not surprising, given that these are two of the oldest professions a...

Russian forces pushed deeper into Ukraine's besieged and battered port city of Mariupol on Saturday, where heavy fighting shut down a major steel plant and local authorities pleaded for more Western help.The fall of Mariupol, the scene of some o...

KYIV, Ukraine -- In peacetime, Ukraine has a thriving surrogate industry, one of the few countries where foreigners can get Ukrainian women to carry their pregnancies. Now at least 20 of those babies are stuck in a makeshift bomb shelter in Ukraine&r...

A man died this morning as a result of a gas heater leak, the police said.The incident took place in Poezija Street, Qormi, at 11.30am.The man, aged 35 from Guinea Bissau, lost consciousness and was certified dead on site.Magistrate Josette Demicoli ...

A rescue operation is underway as a chemical tanker is out of control off Bahar ic-Caghaq, Transport Minister Ian Borg said.The tanker, the 202-metre long Chem P, is facing rough seas and strong winds which are hitting the islands.It is understood th...

Explaining the difference between the proposals in the election manifesto of both parties, Prime Minister Robert Abela said Saturday that the proposals by the Nationalist Party will leave 96% of all workers in Malta with a reduced wage.Addressing sup...

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said on Saturday that “Prime Minister Robert Abela’s actions are an abuse of power in this country, and if the public wants to see a change, then one should vote for the Nationalist Party.”During a PN...

Voters who opted to take up the opportunity of early voting for different reasons cast their preference at the Naxxar counting hall on Saturday.At 7.30pm, the Electoral Commission issued a statement saying that the approximate percentage voting turno...

Valletta: Empire Pharmacy (Branch), 46, MelitaStreet; Ħamrun: Fra Diego Dispensary, 94, Villambrosa Street; Sta Venera: Collis Williams St. Venera Pharmacy, 532, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Birkirkara: St. Bartholomew Pharmacy, 30, Triq ...

No matter the opponent, no matter the competition, Chelsea’s players are managing to maintain their on-field focus amid a troubling period for the club.It’s now six straight wins since Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich announced ...

Amid a tight race for the Serie A title, AC Milan is displaying more consistency than its rivals.On a night when defending champion Inter Milan was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Fiorentina, Milan won 1-0 at relegation-threatened Cagliari to extend it...

Independent candidate Arnold Cassola has linked Prime Minister Robert Abela to the sale of a speed boat to Robert Agius, who is one of the Maksar brothers linked to the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.In a press conference on Saturday hel...

The number of active Covid-19 cases has risen again on Saturday, as the number of new cases eclipsed the number of recoveries by more than double.Health authorities reported 286 new cases, with 115 people who recovered, which meant that the number of...

Candidates from the Labour party, the Nationalist party and ADPD have endorsed Qormi local council plans to protect the agricultural land in Mrieħel, Qormi Residents said in a statement. Qormi Residents, an association of residents in the locali...

The Xarolla windmill in Zurrieq has been severely damaged by the high winds that are currently sweeping over the Maltese islands.This is not the first time that the iconic Zurrieq landmark has suffered weather damage.Photos posted on social media sho...

The company which will be responsible for new crews on P&O Ferries ships is Maltese and was set up just four weeks ago by a Swiss shipping boss whose name was mentioned in the 2017 Paradise Papers leak, the Daily Mail reports. (see link here)58-y...

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc stunned Formula One champion Max Verstappen by taking a brilliant pole position Saturday for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.Verstappen was .015 seconds ahead of Leclerc on the last time split but the Red Bull star los...

BERLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the Swiss government to freeze the bank accounts of all Russian oligarchs.Swiss public broadcaster SRF reported that Zelenskyy, who spoke via livestream on Saturday to thousands of ...

Thousands of people have applied to attend the Mass which Pope Francis will be leading during his apostolic visit to Malta on the first weekend of April.In a statement, the Curia also published an artist’s impression of the stage that will be c...

We need to start considering the widespread impacts on health, agriculture and water harvesting as well as on the urgent need to beef up coastal protection in anticipation of a medium-term sea-level rise caused by climate change, Carmel Cacopardo ADP...

China's health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first since January 2021, as the country battles its worst outbreak in two years driven by a surge in the highly transmissible omicron variant.The deaths, both in northeastern J...

A 223-foot (68-metre) luxury yacht owned by a former KGB agent and longtime acquaintance of Vladimir Putin, which is currently stranded at a Norwegian port, carries the Maltese flag.Norwegian authorities are refusing to sell fuel to the ves...

Two people have been arrested over drug possession, the police said.In a statement, the police said they arrested two individuals – a man and a woman – after receiveing information about drug trafficking.On Thursday, members of the drug s...

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar together with Charter endorsers Malta Chamber, Kamra tal-Periti, General Workers’ Union and Malta Union of Tourist Guides, today launched their environment Charter which has been presented to all political ...

As Russian troops rained lethal fire on Ukrainian cities, Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge flag-waving rally to lavish praise on his Russian forces, while Ukrainian’s president accused the Kremlin of deliberately creating “a humanit...

It has been a terrible month of March in terms of serious road accidents.People have died, others are in critical condition, and more were hurt as cars, bikes and even a sulky were involved in tragic events.We’re still to reach the end of the f...

The government is holding talks with wheat importers with the aim of keeping the price of bread under control, Prime Minister Robert Abela said today.Asked by The Malta Independent on what measures the government is taking to limit the effects of the...

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne said on Friday that no Covid-19 measures were relaxed because of the upcoming election.He was asked whether he ruled out re-introducing measures after the election, especially in view of the increase in cases seen o...

We need to have enough skilled labour for the careers we are creating, as investors are talking about careers which give satisfaction apart from financial stability, said Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday.Abela said that Malta needs to cater for ...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s on-site visit to Malta will take place in April, Prime Minister Robert Abela has confirmed.Malta is currently on the FATF's grey list. The country was grey listed by the FATF in June 2021 after Malta was deeme...

The number of new Covid-19 cases registered today is again above 300, as active cases also continue to rise sharply.Health authorities reported today that there were 301 new cases, while recoveries totalled just 87.This pushed the number of active ca...

Voting for the general election for persons who are currently quarantined or have tested positive for Covid-19 will start Saturday, 19 March in special voting stations around Malta and Gozo.Chief Electoral Commissioner Joseph Camilleri gave a briefin...

From tomorrow the only survey which counts begins, said Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday on the eve of early voting beginning. He added that the decision which needs to be taken in the upcoming election is an important one for the country t...

A new PN government will focus on the physical and mental health sector and ensure the highest quality of services for the public, said Opposition Leader Bernard Grech, addressing a political rally in Mdina on Friday.“The PN will give due impor...

Rescue workers searched for survivors Thursday in the ruins of a theatre blown apart by a Russian airstrike in the besieged city of Mariupol, while scores of Ukrainians across the country were killed in ferocious urban attacks on a sch...

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to lift the siege of Mariupol, allow humanitarian access and order an immediate cease-fire, Macron's office said.Macron spoke with the Russian leader...

When politicians make mistakes and are forced to resign in shame, they should not be given a termination package.This, in a nutshell, is what should happen in a normal country.But this is not what is happening today, and arguments that we are not liv...

Defending champion Chelsea was drawn Friday to play record 13-time European champion Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals.The first pairing drawn at UEFA headquarters sent Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti back to the London club where he won...

While parties strenuously deny ever giving out any electoral favours, it is clear that the practice remains alive and well as the fight for votes in next week’s general election continues.The latest evidence of this has come in the form of a sc...

The parties that were held over the Carnival weekend and the many activities and social gatherings being organised by political parties and individual candidates have led to a sharp increase in the number of daily and active Covid-19 cases in the pas...

BirdLife Malta today condemned the ORNIS Committee following yesterday’s decisions which clearly show that the ORNIS Committee is nothing but a political tool in the Government’s hands and nothing more.Above all, the Committee ignored ...

How important is pursuing a code of ethics and acting professionally for a professional in society? What is the true definition of a professional, as perceived by society? Research on the public perception of professionals in Malta shows that several...

Lies are the only weapon the Labour Party has left, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said during a political event in Mqabba on Thursday evening."The Labour Party started its election campaign with a lie by saying that I would not contest this distric...

A Labour Party government would revamp tourism areas around Malta and Gozo, starting with Bugibba Square, as it seeks to improve the country's tourism product, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Thursday.Speaking on the TV programme AWLA on Labour P...

Pharmaceutical company KELIX bio will be investing €48 million in a world-class manufacturing and distribution centre in Malta, a government statement read."This investment will be instrumental in its cause to develop and commercialize affordabl...

No verification casinos do exist. They are rare but they are online and you can gamble at one. This is not a common topic. Most players prefer creating an account at a casino, verifying it, and playing games. But, some gamblers just don’t like ...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winning goal for Barcelona to secure a 2-1 victory over Galatasaray on Thursday and send the struggling European powerhouse into the quarterfinals of the Europa League.Fellow Spanish team Sevilla was knocked out o...

It is a well-known thing that online gambling is more than just popular. It is becoming more and more popular as we speak and this trend will last indefinitely. A real question here is why so many people love to gamble online. There are a few reasons...

A motorcyclist was grievously injured in a traffic accident that took place in Rabat on Thursday morning.The accident took place in Triq Ġorġ Borġ Olivier at around 11:30am, the police said.A collision took place between a Yamaha 400 d...

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...

The St Julian’s local council has said that no permits have been issued for any activity associated with St Patrick’s Day.In a statement on Facebook, the council said that, in agreement with the Police and in accordance with the directive...

The Nationalist Party has pledged to seriously tackle the issue of excessive development in Malta, saying the matter has significantly reduced the quality of people’s lives.The PN also stated that it would give back spaces to the people to form...

PARIS — Europe won’t be attempting to send its first rover to Mars this year because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine,The European Space Agency confirmed Thursday that it is indefinitely suspending its ExoMars rover mission with partner...

Why small business owners in Wyoming should consider a virtual officeAll registered entities in the state of Wyoming are required to record a phone number and address when filing with the Secretary of State. A business must thus have a phone number, ...

The Ministry of Solidarity and Social Justice, Family and Children’s Rights has sealed a € 4.2 million agreement with the Caritas Foundation to run the New Hope project for drug users.This project is set to help people overcome drug-relate...

Malta had the highest number of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) cases per 100,000 people from 2010 to 2021, a report by the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) read.This number emerged from a study of over 500 SLAPP case...

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...

A man was grievously injured after he fell off scaffolding near Manoel Island, Gzira, on Thursday morning, the police.The 62-year-old, resident in Senglea, fell one and a half storeys at around 10am while working on a boat.He was taken to hospital wi...

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...