When parliament convenes next month, 22 of the 79 members will be women, nearly a third of MPs and a historically huge proportion. But more than half secured their seats through a gender quota mechanism that the Malta Women’s Lobby...

Five "powerful" Russian missiles hit Lviv on Monday, a city in the west of the Ukraine that has so far been spared much of the fighting since Russia invaded its pro-Western neighbour nearly two months ago, the city's mayor said. A Lv...

Luxol St Andrews, Valletta, Ta’ Xbiex and University of Malta confirmed their place in the Enemed Futsal Premier League play-offs to be played in the coming days at the National Sports School Pavillion. Even the Enemed Challenger L...

Two young men arraigned on Easter Sunday were granted bail after pleading not guilty to stealing copper cables from the Casino de Venezia site at Vittoriosa.  Gareth Chlach, 23 and Jean Claude Fava, 22, both Cospicua residents, land...

Asian stocks opened lower on Monday in cautious trade, as China posted higher-than-expected economic growth but officials still warned of “significant challenges ahead”. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.25 per cent...

Floriana and Birkirkara will be desperate to stay in the hunt for FA Trophy glory this season when they face each other at the National Stadium on Monday (kick-off: 7pm). Undoubtedly, the direct encounter between Floriana and Birkirk...

Gżira United will not take anything for granted when they face Sta Lucia in the IZIBET FA Trophy quarter-final at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Monday (kick-off: 7pm). Led by the only Maltese coach in the final eight of this competit...

The agreement drawn up by state authorities for the relocation of a Ħal Far model plane airstrip to a site off Wied Żnuber acknowledges the new area’s “close proximity to the Natura 2000 site”. According to the document, obta...

Maltese-born actor Joseph Gatt, best known for his role in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, has been arrested in Los Angeles for sexual and inappropriate communication with a minor earlier this month. Born to Maltese parents, ...

Ten Ukrainian refugee families who fled their war-torn country last month have found food, solace and shelter in Kalkara, inside the premises of an international foundation that has turned its offices into apartments. The ‘Ukrainia...

Rising consumer prices are a growing problem around the world, making it more difficult for people to afford everything from groceries to their utility bills. On a global scale, the recent increase in food inflation is attributed to ...

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday. Times of Malta leads with a report on how an inquiry into the hospitals’ deal has been handed a “dossier” detailing alleged wrongdoing by the man behind suspic...

A third of Malta’s prison inmates are awaiting trial, with the lengthy detention described as a “problem” in a new US report on human rights in the country. The report also flags the limited access that survivors of sexual viol...

A brand-new theatre is celebrating its launch with two back-to-back productions. Officially launching later this month, Theatre Next Door is a new performing arts venue in Magħtab, owned and operated by FM Theatre Productions – th...

ASinMalta is holding the penultimate lecture of its 2021/22 programme on Thursday. ‘Artists and the theatre’ will be delivered by decorative artist Joanna Mabbutt, who gilds lace and crochet, often combing them with printing and ...

The La Stella Philharmonic Society will be holding a grand concert to mark the completion of an intensive refurbishment project of Teatru Astra and La Stella Band club on Saturday, April 23, at 8pm. The project was financed through p...

Victoria Primary School recently organised a pyjama day in aid of the Ukrainian people. Students, teachers and heads, who all went to school wearing pyjamas and gave a donation, managed to raise €1,376. Pyjama Day is an annual act...

The workplace is a microcosm of life. Different personality types need to work together every day whether they like it or not. The larger the workplace, the more challenging it is for business leaders to ensure that difficult people ...

Ukraine has vowed to fight to the end in Mariupol after a Russian ultimatum expired for remaining forces to surrender in the Black Sea port city where Moscow is pushing for a major strategic victory. "The city still has not fallen," ...

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