Four men were caught carrying nearly €65,000 in cash on their way out of the country, Customs said on Friday.  In a statement on Friday morning, the Customs Department said the men had been caught carrying €64,967 in undeclared ...

These are the leading stories in local newspapers this morning. Times of Malta reports that Junior College has relaxed its entry rules to no longer require students to pass all core subjects to be admitted. The newspaper also speaks ...

Malta coach Devis Mangia could not hide his concern on his team’s physical condition ahead of their international friendly against Azerbaijan at the National Stadium on Friday evening (kick-off: 7pm). The national team will be back...

Nadur Youngsters took full advantage from Għajnsielem’s defeat to Kerċem Ajax to brush aside Xewkija Tigers 5-1 and be declared as the new Gozitan champions as they took an unassailable 13-point lead at the top of the Gozo FA Div...

More than a quarter of eligible voters in early voting held on Thursday did not cast a ballot, the electoral commission said.  In a statement on Friday morning, the commission said that voter turnout for Thursday’s early voting st...

The military outcome of the Ukraine war is highly uncertain but the economic and political consequences of the Russian invasion of a country on the eastern borders of the EU are becoming more apparent. The short-term effects of the w...

In her report called ‘The Impact on Mental Health of Children and Young People During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic’, published in July 2021, Sarah Foster, a UK-based play and creative art therapist, noted that children and you...

The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on entities and people in Russia and North Korea after Pyongyang's latest ICBM missile test. The targeted persons and organizations are accused of "transferring sensitive items to Nort...

Three judges have rapped Transport Malta for “scandalously” defending its decision to secretly extend a public concession for ferry services around Valletta, with the court condemning it to pay double the legal expenses as punish...

Obituaries AGIUS. On March 24, at Mater Dei Hospital, Dr LAWRENCE AGIUS, of Rabat, aged 68, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brother Mark, sister Therese and her husband Ga...

One of the undeniable realities and lessons that mankind has learnt throughout history, or should have learnt, is that war and invading another country is never a solution, in any circumstances whatsoever. Dialogue and discussions, h...

Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday, but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors. The home side were cruising a...

A brilliant double from Gareth Bale took Wales to the brink of a first World Cup since 1958 thanks to a 2-1 win over Austria in Cardiff on Thursday. Robert Page’s men will face Scotland or Ukraine for a place in Qatar later this ye...

Italy will miss their second World Cup in a row after slumping to a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia on Thursday. Aleksandar Trajkovski’s low drive in the second minute of stoppage time stunned the European c...

President Volodymyr Zelensky pressed a NATO summit Thursday to flood weapons into Ukraine and Western allies responded with new sanctions against Russia, promises of military aid, and discussion of expelling Moscow from the internati...

The political leaders rounded off the 2020 electoral campaign on Thursday evening, addressing mass rallies in which they thanked supporters for their encouragement, and called on everyone to cast their ballot on Saturday. Robert Abel...

Honouring a friend, family member, or someone special's birthday can come as a challenge if you’re unsure about what to give them. We often complicate the process too much and forget about the timeless classics – flowers. The nex...

George Strait still performs across the country like the good old days doing select shows, even though he has retired from major touring. And knowing that it's getting rarer to see his live performances, fans are scouring everywhere ...

Academics have raised concern about the University of Malta’s Junior College removing the requirement of a pass in Maltese, English and Maths for entry into the college, questioning how the move would serve to improve students’ e...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for an urgent international food security plan to avert "famine" in vulnerable countries caused by the Russian war in Ukraine. Speaking after NATO and G7 summits in Brussels, Macron...