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Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:22:00 +0100
Britain enveloped in mourning for a queen revered worldwide
Britain’s new king prepared to meet with the prime minister Friday and address a nation mourning Queen Elizabeth II, the only British monarch most of the world had known and a force of stability in a volatile age.The country began a 10-day...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:40:00 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's monarch for 70 years, dies; Charles becomes king
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in ...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:05:00 +0100
As Charles becomes king, Britain's new order of succession
With Charles becoming Britain’s king, his sons and grandchildren are next in succession for the monarchy. Here are the first 15 people in order of succession:1. Prince William, the elder son of Charles and the late Princess Diana. He ...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Better institutions require a more accountable political class
Much has been said about Malta’s institutions, and many adjectives have been used to describe them.Powerless, spineless, incapable of protecting the people, unwilling to act against power and those who abuse of it are but some of those descript...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:20:00 +0100
Medieval re-enactors delight with show of arms at Fort St. Angelo
Historic re-enactors delighted people at Fort St. Angelo on Thursday, with medieval and early modern era weaponry and demonstrations on show at the historic fort.The event, captured by photographer Claire Cauchi, was organised by Shows of Arms, a loc...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:57:00 +0100
Formal steps after instant shift from UK queen to king
The British monarchy’s rules state that “a new sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies.”That means Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, Prince Charles, became king immediately upon her death.However...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:53:00 +0100
After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne
Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived.Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Quee...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:27:00 +0100
'A stalwart': World mourns Britain's Queen Elizabeth II
Condolences poured in from around the world Thursday after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who became a global icon of calmness and fortitude through decades of political upheaval and social changes at home and abroad.Elizabeth, who had been on...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:01:00 +0100
10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II’s life
Ten things to know about the life of Queen Elizabeth II:BRITAIN'S LONGEST-REIGNING MONARCHElizabeth, who marked 70 years on the throne this year, is the oldest and longest-reigning monarch in British history. In September 2015 she surpassed her great...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:14:00 +0100
Government, Nationalist Party pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth
The government and the Nationalist Party have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died today.In a statement, the government said that in her 70 years of reign, the queen gained the admiration of many, including in Malta, a country with which she ...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:10:00 +0100
Live updates: Queen Elizabeth II has died, tributes pour in
TORONTO — Elton John paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at his final concert in Toronto on Thursday night, saying he was inspired by her and is sad she is gone.“She led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with gra...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:03:00 +0100
Jason Micallef speaks cryptically of ‘retaliation from dubious individuals’ within PL against him
The Executive Chairman of the Labour Party’s media wing ONE Productions Jason Micallef has taken to Facebook to express discontent about apparent undermining efforts against him being undertaken by people of dubious character within the PL.Mica...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:51:00 +0100
Victory Day represents our identity and we shouldn’t lose it - Archbishop
Victory Day represents Malta’s identity – an identity which today we must preserve, Archibishop Charles Scicluna said on Thursday during his feast day homily.During his Victory Day mass homily at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Archbishop ...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:33:00 +0100
Arsenal win at Zurich, Man United beaten in Europa League
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the starting lineup but Real Sociedad still upset Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford in their Europa League opener on Thursday.After failing to secure a transfer to a Champions League club, the star striker had to set...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:32:00 +0100
European Central Bank makes largest-ever interest rate hike
The European Central Bank made its largest-ever interest rate increase Thursday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks in a global stampede of rapid rate hikes meant to snuff out record inflation that is squeezing consu...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:48:00 +0100
Impact of inflation: Most businesses expecting fall in demand in coming 12 months - MEA survey
Most businesses are expecting a drop in demand for their products or services over the coming 12 months as a result of inflation, a survey published by the Malta Employers’ Association (MEA) shows.The MEA published the results of a survey it co...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:05:00 +0100
WATCH: Man filmed balancing on top of moving bus in Pieta
A video is doing the rounds on social media showing a man seemingly defying the laws governing road safety by standing on top of a moving bus.The video, uploaded to social media by JeanCarl Cassar shows the man, who was wearing an orange t-shirt, whi...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:30:00 +0100
11 new Covid-19 cases registered
11 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Thursday, as the number of active cases dropped to 91.There have been a total of 114,206 cases in the country since the start of the pandemic, of which 112,917 people have recovered. A total of 802 people have...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:47:00 +0100
SMSs need additional resources on digital transformation journey – EIB vice-president
Additional resources would be necessary to help SMEs embark on the digital transformation journey to improve competitiveness and performance, spur innovation and enhance productivity, the European Investment Bank vice-president Gelsomina Vigliotti sa...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:55:00 +0100
87-year-old hit by motorcycle yesterday dies
An 87-year-old man who was hit by a motorcycle on Wednesday morning has died of his injuries in hospital, police said.The accident took place in Ghajn Dwieli Road at 8.30am on Wednesday.The 87-year-old Paola resident was hit by a Honda driven by a 54...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:50:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: COLA, energy and the budget
The Finance Minister has provided so much food for thought in his address to the social partners on Tuesday as the government makes its final preparations for the presentation of the budget for 2023.Minister Clyde Caruana said that the government wil...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:45:00 +0100
Portelli’s associate gets permission for more apartments near ‘already enormous block’ in Sannat
A planning application that will see 26 apartments added on to an “already enormous block” filed by developer Joseph Portelli’s business partner Mark Agius has been approved by the Planning Authority, Moviment Graffitti said.The app...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:49:00 +0100
Malta to get €52.3 million in European funds to deal with migration, asylum seekers
The European Commission has given the green light for Malta’s first operational package of European funds for the period between 2021 and 2027.The Parliamentary Secretariat for European Funds said in a statement that the first package approved ...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:20:00 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II under medical care amid health fears
Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health," Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be with the 96-year-old monarch...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Dalli plays down significance of Konrad Mizzi’s SOCAR agreement, says it was never implemented
Energy Minister Miriam Dalli on Wednesday played down the significance of an agreement signed between Azerbaijani state energy company SOCAR and the government through Konrad Mizzi, saying that it was an agreement to ensure that the country had a sec...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Magistrate Lia refuses to recuse herself from Pilatus case, Repubblika to go to constitutional court
Magistrate Nadine Lia has rejected a request from the NGO Repubblika to recuse herself from hearing their case against the police and Attorney General for not charging directors related to Pilatus Bank.In a decree handed down on Tuesday, which was pu...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:58:00 +0100
Dutchman arrested and charged after drug bust worth €1.5 million
A Dutchman has been arrested by police after he was found in possession of substances believed to be cocaine and heroin which were worth a total of around €1.5 million.Police said in a statement that they had been observing the man – a 42-...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:01:00 +0100
'This kind of advertising' is illegal – Authority for Responsible Use of Cannabis
The Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis has said that the putting up of board such as the one in the photo is prohibited by law.The Malta Independent received a photo of an advertising board which has been affixed close to Manoel Island, in...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:37:00 +0100
61 migrants rescued by freighter off Malta landed on Crete as four year old girl dies
A group of 61 migrants picked up by a cargo ship from a crippled vessel in the central Mediterranean have safely reached Crete hours after a severely ill child on the freighter died while being airlifted to the Greek island, authorities said Wednesda...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:24:00 +0100
Abela is defending Konrad Mizzi as he did with Muscat, Schembri - Bernard Grech
Like he did with Joseph Muscat and Keith Schembri, PM Robert Abela is defending Konrad Mizzi, PN leader Bernard Grech said on Wednesday.In an interview on the PN's media, Grech explained how Abela not taking action means that he is defending Mizzi. A...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:41:00 +0100
Liverpool, Eintracht slump in Champions League on day two coaches fired
A long-time criticism of the Champions League group stage? Too many lopsided mismatches as the wealth gap between clubs fuels competitive imbalance on the field.Tell that to favored Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt after their heavy losses Wednesday...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:54:00 +0100
23 new Covid-19 cases registered
23 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Wednesday, as the number of active cases dropped to 93.There have been a total of 114,195 cases in the country since the start of the pandemic, of which 112,904 people have recovered. A total of 802 people hav...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:14:00 +0100
National strategy for the environment reaches consultation phase
A public consultation on the National Strategy for the Environment 2050 was launched on Wednesday by the Ministry for the Environment and the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA).The strategy encapsulates the core objectives of the government mo...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:51:00 +0100
World Cup 2022: England's midfield options and how good they are
The World Cup edges closer and closer and at this point most national teams already have an idea of how they want their sides to look from a tactical and personnel perspective and England are no different. The three Lions have built a strong team and...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:04:00 +0100
More than 700,000 passengers travel through Malta airport in August
Passenger movements at Malta International Airport exceeded the 700,000 mark in August for the first time since 2019, the airport said.In an announcement on the Malta Stock Exchange, the MIA said that 712,122 passengers travelled through the airport,...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:09:00 +0100
Elderly man critically hurt in Paola traffic accident
An elderly man was critically injured when he was hit by a motorbike in Paola on Wednesday morning, the police said.The accident took place in Ghajn Dwieli Road at 8.30am.The 87-year-old Paola resident was hit by a Honda driven by a 54-year-old man o...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:25:00 +0100
Updated: Chelsea fire coach Thomas Tuchel after poor start to season
Thomas Tuchel was fired by Chelsea on Wednesday, only one month into the season and just days after the club concluded a Europe-high spending spree of nearly $300 million in the transfer window.The decision by Chelsea's new ownership, fronted by Los ...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:09:00 +0100
Relatives lose contact with Lebanese migrant ship near Malta
Activists and relatives of Lebanese and Syrian migrants aboard a fishing boat taking on water near the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea said Tuesday they lost contact with the vessel overnight.The roughly 60 Lebanese and Syrian migrants on bo...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:44:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Homelessness
We do not see it as much as those who have travelled to cosmopolitan cities have seen it, but there are strong indications that the numbers are on the rise.We’re talking about homelessness, people living in the streets, people with nowhere to g...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:18:00 +0100
MEA wants COLA to be between €2.50 and €6 per week for five-year period
The Malta Employers Association is suggesting that the Cost of Living Adjustment mechanism should be modified to a minimum of €2.50 and a maximum of €6 per week for a period of five years.Then, any amounts accrued in favour of employees or ...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:51:00 +0100
FIAU fines gaming company €130,000 due to anti-money laundering breaches
A gaming company has been fined €130,460 by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit over several anti-money laundering breaches were found in its operations.Olimp Limited was handed the fine after an inspection carried out by the FIAU in 2020.T...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:49:00 +0100
Finance Minister says no new taxes to be introduced in budget
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has said that no new taxes or burdens will be introduced in the upcoming budget, even as the country faces the effects of widespread inflation and international energy price increases.Caruana was speaking in a meeting w...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:16:00 +0100
Forensic experts said authorities should seek information over Egrant transaction – Repubblika
Foreign forensic experts in the Pilatus Bank magisterial inquiry had recommended that the Maltese authorities seek information from US authorities, or through a discovery application to US correspondent banks, whether the alleged USD 1 million Egrant...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:15:00 +0100
UN agency calls for safety zone around Ukraine nuclear plant
The U.N. atomic watchdog agency urged Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday to establish a "nuclear safety and security protection zone" around the Zaporizhzhia power plant amid mounting fears the fighting could trigger a catastrophe in a country still scarr...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:43:00 +0100
After a two-year hiatus, Notte Bianca returns
After a two-year hiatus, Notte Bianca will make a return on Saturday 1 October from 7 p.m. onwards with a programme that contains various art forms and performances of the highest calibre by local and international artists, a governmen...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:01:00 +0100
Updated: New UK leader promises to tackle energy crisis, economy
Liz Truss became U.K. prime minister on Tuesday and immediately confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labor unrest and fix a health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortag...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:17:00 +0100
Mbappé, Haaland shine in Champions League, Benzema injured
Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland took their high-flying scoring acts into Europe as the Champions League returned on Tuesday, while last season's standout star Karim Benzema limped off with an injury after less than 30 minutes.Mbappé an...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:22:00 +0100
Portelli files second application to expand Gozo flats complex, months after getting original permit
Gozitan developer Joseph Portelli, through one of his companies, has filed a second expansion application on a major project in Gozo which the Planning Authority only gave its blessing to last March.Using a strategy he has used in other projects, Por...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:21:00 +0100
Is Covid-19 winding down? Scientists say no
Is the coronavirus on its way out?You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped COVID-19 quarantine and dist...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:42:00 +0100
Pre-historic structures at Xrobb l-Għaġin identified
 Remains of pre-historic structures at Xrobb l-Għaġin were identified and have started to be uncovered, more than 100 years after the first investigation on them had taken place, the government said.The remains will be documented and s...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:11:00 +0100
Man injured when car caught fire dies in hospital
The man who was seriously injured when a car caught fire in Valletta last Saturday has died in hospital, the police said.The police said that it was informed that a car was ablaze in the Marsamxett area at around 9.15am.The 41-year-old man, later nam...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:38:00 +0100
Bucha revisited: Peace has returned, but the scars of war will remain forever
Driving through the tranquil streets of Bucha on Wednesday, I could not believe this was the same war-ravaged town I visited five months ago.Many of the town’s residents have returned. I saw families shopping in supermarkets, mothers strolling ...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:46:00 +0100
European championship: Germany pull away in last session as Malta finish in 14th place
Germany-Malta 14-11(3-3, 3-1, 3-5, 5-2)Germany pulled away in the last quarter to beat Malta 14-11, with Karl Izzo’s boys finishing in a best-ever 14th place in the European championships.It could have been an even better 13th position for Malt...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:01:00 +0100
Man grievously injured after being hit by e-scooter
A man was taken to hospital with grievous injuries after he was hit by an e-scooter in Birkirkara on Monday.The police said the accident took place in Valley Road at 5pm.The pedestrian, a 47-year-old man from Zabbar, was hit by an e-scooter with a 20...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Driver injured in Mgarr collision
A driver was injured in a collision involving two cars in Mgarr early on Tuesday morning, the police said.The accident took place in Ghajn Tuffieha Road at 5.45am.It involved a BMW 520 driven by a 23-year-old man of Mellieha and a Toyota Hilux driven...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:23:00 +0100
21 new Covid-19 cases registered
21 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Tuesday, as the number of active cases dropped to 95.There have been a total of 114,172 cases in the country since the start of the pandemic, of which 112,879 people have recovered. A total of 802 people have ...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:40:00 +0100
Energy security, affordability are 'a must' especially for most vulnerable – MEP Cutajar
MEP Josianne Cutajar said that Europe must do more to protect its most vulnerable citizens from rising energy prices. Speaking during an exhange of views with the European Commission at the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research ...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:49:00 +0100
Man seriously injured after being hit by motorbike
A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Victoria on Monday evening, the police said.The man, aged 62 of Fontana, was hit by a motorbike in Republic Street at 9.30pm.He was taken to Gozo General Hospital with serious injuries.The biker...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
CMB, EIB co-host conference on financing transition to a carbon neutral economy
The Central Bank of Malta (CBM) together with the European Investment Bank (EIB) co-hosted a hybrid conference entitled ‘Financing the transition to a carbon neutral economy,’ held on Monday 5 September. The hybrid conference was held at ...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:19:00 +0100
Malta dithers as Lebanese migrants adrift in Mediterranean plead for rescue
Dozens of Lebanese and Syrian migrants who are adrift in the Mediterranean on a fishing boat that has taken on water pleaded with European coast guards Monday to save them, saying two children on board have already died.The roughly 60 migrants also t...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:54:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Identifying domestic violence
The number of reports of domestic violence received by the Police has doubled in a decade, up from the 851 received in 2011 to 1,745 in 2021. This was reported by The Malta Independent on Sunday. The surge in the number of cases was seen mostly ...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:20:00 +0100
Johnson leaves Downing Street to offer resignation to queen
Prime Minister Boris Johnson left his Downing Street office for the last time on Tuesday before heading to Scotland to formally offer his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II.The British leader, who announced his intention to step down two months ago, i...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:15:00 +0100
Canada police hunt remaining suspect in stabbing attacks
Canadian police hunted for the remaining suspect in the stabbing deaths of 10 people in an Indigenous community and nearby town in the province of Saskatchewan after finding the body of his brother amid a massive manhunt for the pair.Damien Sanderson...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:53:00 +0100
Excessive public sector employment causing problems in labour market - Chamber of Commerce
The Malta Chamber Commerce, Enterprise and Industry said it is particularly concerned about significant wage inflation characterised by multiple rounds of wage revisions within the same year for jobs in the private sector that require some level of s...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:30:00 +0100
Watch: No blanket cut on government expenditure, minister says
There will not be any blanket cut on the government expenditure, Economy Minister Silvio Schembri said.Projects which are necessary and those funded by the European Union will continue, but other projects which could wait will be postponed until a la...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:14:00 +0100
Mobile phone signal, CCTV led investigators to Qormi murder suspect
Mobile phone signal triangulation had led investigators into the murder of Mario Farrugia to zero in on Elliott Paul Busuttil, a court-appointed expert has testified.Busuttil, 38, stands accused of Farrugia’s murder, after the 62-year-old&rsquo...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:09:00 +0100
Report says online bank Revolut facing audit flaws
UK digital bank Revolut is facing pressure to improve internal controls after regulators highlighted flaws in an audit conducted by accountancy firm BDO, the Financial Times reported on Monday.The FT said Revolut was the unnamed "finan...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:49:00 +0100
Students, concession Tallinja card holders no longer need to top up card
Malta Public Transport announced Monday that, as from 1 September, students and concession Tallinja card holders who currently use public transport for free are no longer required to top up their Tallinja Cards.This change forms part of the preparati...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:47:00 +0100
Updated: Liz Truss set to become UK prime minister
 Liz Truss has been elected as the Conservative Party's new leader, the party announced Monday, and she will take office Tuesday as Britain's new prime minister to steer the country through an acute cost-of-living crisis.The 47-year-old Tru...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:57:00 +0100
16 new Covid-19 cases as active cases drop below 100
16 new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Monday.Figures released by the health authorities show that the number of active cases is now 98.In all, there have been 114,151 cases recorded in Malta, with 112,855 people who recovered.The number of deaths re...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:17:00 +0100
EPIC to roll out 5G: Targets nation-wide coverage by 2024
Epic is to roll out its 5G network and is targeting to reach nation-wide coverage by 2024."Connectivity is vital, and the investment by EPIC is also a clear testimony in its trust in Malta and the potential it offers" Economy minister Silvio Schembri...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:05:00 +0100
Updated: Nationalist Party announces Independence Day festivities
Deputy Leader for the Nationalist Party Alex Perici Calascione announced the Independence Day festivities by the party with the theme of ‘Quality of life we deserve’. Perici Calascione said that in today’s reality, the feast of Inde...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:19:00 +0100
Santa Lucija local council cries foul as mega-apartment complex threatens village open space
An application for a five-storey mega apartment complex in one of Santa Lucija’s green open spaces has been filed with the Planning Authority, with the locality’s council crying foul at it.The proposed complex would include 75 garages, 5 ...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:07:00 +0100
Association of Catering Establishments concerned over ITS Smart City project shelving rumour
The Association of Catering Establishments (ACE) expressed concern about a recent article which states that funding for projects such as the new ITS building at Smart City will be stopped, leaving the institution in limbo.The Times of Malta reported ...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:28:00 +0100
Pharmacies opening today between 9am and noon, 4pm to 7pm
Floriana: Floriana Dispensary, 29, Vincenzo Dimech Street; Ħamrun: St Gaetan Pharmacy, Kappillan Mifsud Street; Qormi: St George's Pharmacy, 21, Main Street; Birkirkara: Pharmaplus, Ganu Street; San Ġwann: Spiżerija Kappara, Żbibu...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:19:00 +0100
PN MPs to ask Konrad Mizzi to again appear before PAC
The PN members of the Public Accounts Committee are going to ask former minister and former MP Konrad Mizzi to again appear before the committee, following recent revelations.The Daphne Foundation said on Sunday that it has obtained a copy of the LNG...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:28:00 +0100
Atalanta beat Berlusconi's Monza 2-0, move atop Serie A
Unbeaten Atalanta moved two points clear atop the Serie A after beating Silvio Berlusconi’s last-placed Monza 2-0 on Monday.What’s more, Atalanta did it without its starting forwards Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel.The 19-year-old striker Ra...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:43:00 +0100
Bjorn Formosa rushed to hospital on Sunday, in stable condition
ALS activist Bjorn Formosa was rushed to hospital on Sunday evening after enduring severe pain due to prostate stones.Friends of the activist, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2015, wrote on his Facebook page that he was urgently admitted to Mater Dei H...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:56:00 +0100
Maltese actor cast in Moulin Rouge musical in London
The Maltese actor Yandrick Agius has been cast in Moulin Rouge! The Musical for its next run at the Piccadilly Theatre in London.A law graduate, Agius has been studying a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre at the prestigious Arts Educational School ...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:15:00 +0100
President launches the Arraiolos Group meeting
President of Malta George Vella officially launched the 17th Informal Meeting of the Non-Executive Heads of State of the European Union, known as the 'Arraiolos Group' of 6 October 2022.The President of Malta said that the Presidents o...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:03:00 +0100
Stabbings in Canada kill 10, wound 15; suspects at large
A series of stabbings at an Indigenous community and at another town nearby in Saskatchewan left 10 people dead and 15 wounded, Canadian police said Sunday as they searched across the expansive province for two suspects.The stabbings took place in mu...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +0100
Homeless people should not be allowed to refuse shelter, Marsa mayor says
Homeless people should not be allowed to refuse shelter when offered, Marsa mayor Josef Azzopardi told The Malta Independent on Sunday.“It is not the first time that help was offered to these people, but they have refused seeking shelter,&rdquo...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:58:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Malta and its lost sense of community
Community has for decades been an intrinsic part of Maltese life.  Be it the sense of community around something like a village feast, or a football team, or even something as simple of taking a walk to a small corner store, or simply sitting ou...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:42:00 +0100
39 local councils benefit from funds for World Cleanup Day activities
Financing details about local council initiatives on the occasion of World Cleanup Day have been announced.World Cleanup Day is celebrated each year in countries around the world, and will this year be celebrated on 17 September.39 local councils ben...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Watch: Roles of ERA, NGOs, local councils should be ingrained in planning process – PN spokesperson
The roles of the Environment and Resources Authority, local councils as well as NGOs should be ingrained in the planning process, PN spokesperson for Planning, Stanley Zammit said.In an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, Z...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Watch - From 851 to 1,745: Domestic violence reports double in 10 years
The number of reports of domestic violence received by the Police has doubled in a decade, up from the 851 received in 2011 to 1,745 in 2021, statistics obtained by The Malta Independent on Sunday from the Police show.The surge in the number of cases...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 15:59:00 +0100
John Paul I, briefly serving, 'smiling' pope, is beatified
Pope Francis on Sunday beatified one of his predecessors, John Paul I, a briefly serving pontiff who distinguished himself with his humility and cheerfulness, and whose abrupt death in his bedroom in 1978 shocked the world and fueled suspicions for y...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 15:09:00 +0100
21 new Covid-19 cases reported as one patient dies
21 new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Sunday, while one person died while positive for the virus.Figures released by the health authorities show that the number of active cases is now 105.In all, there have been 114,135 cases recorded in Malta, with...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:41:00 +0100
25-year-old in danger of dying after electric shock
A 25-year-old man is in danger of dying after he suffered an electric shock while carrying out maintenance works.Police said that they were advised of a need for their assistance at 1:30pm in a residence at Triq il-Gdida in Paola on Sunday.Preliminar...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 17:58:00 +0100
NGO Repubblika to hold protest march against corruption on Tuesday
NGO Repubblika will be holding what it said was a protest march against corruption on Tuesday in Valletta.Day after day, Maltese and Gozitans learn about new facts involving corruption. Despite this, impunity still reigns supreme. A class of politici...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:32:00 +0100
Premier League: Two early goals pave way for another Spartans win
Ħamrun Spartans registered their second win of the campaign this time defeating Pieta Hotspurs in a one sided match played at the National Stadium.The Spartans kept marching on in the recent brilliant form and after crushing champions Hibernians...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:47:00 +0100
Historic day for Gozo as first Pride March celebrations are held
The first Pride March was celebrated this weekend in Gozo, marking a historic day for the LGBTI+ organisation in Gozo.Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri said that just a year ago the ministry was inaugurating a new office which was handed to the LGBTI...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:11:00 +0100
Planned national projects to be frozen as government faces increasing energy prices – reports
Government has made the decision to freeze several infrastructural projects which were to be entirely financed by national funds, as the country continues to face increasing energy prices, Times of Malta reported on Sunday.Top civil servants have sai...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:30:00 +0100
Watch: Sociologist slams dangerous ‘third-world’ pavements which discourage social interaction
Sociologist Michael Briguglio believes that the dangerous condition of the “third-world” pavements in Malta is preventing social interaction.“It is important that we strive to invest in society from the basic things, such as pavemen...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:26:00 +0100
Roma fall to surprise 1st defeat in 4-0 rout at Udinese
Two individual errors from Roma players led to two goals and saw José Mourinho’s side slip to its first defeat in Serie A as it was surprisingly crushed 4-0 at Udinese on Sunday.Roma went into the game having conceded only one goal in fo...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:24:00 +0100
Remember the crisis? United beat Arsenal for 4th win in row
Remember that time, not so long ago, when there was a crisis at Manchester United?After four straight wins, it seems like a dim and distant memory.The latest sign that United is well on the road to recovery came on Sunday with a 3-1 win over Arsenal,...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:30:00 +0100
When Gorbachev and Bush met in Malta to end the Cold War
You would be hard-pressed to find a more significant weekend in the political history of the 20th century post-war world than the first three days of December 1989.It was then that US President George W. Bush Snr and Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorba...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:05:00 +0100
Police arrest five alleged warehouse thieves in Marsa
Members of the police force arrested five youths who allegedly stole from warehouses around the Marsa area, seemingly as they prepared to do the same thing.In a statement, the police said that it was told at around 1am that some suspicious men had be...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:28:00 +0100
Verstappen milks applause from Orange Army after win at home
Max Verstappen stood on his car to milk the applause as the 100,000-strong Orange Army engulfed their national hero in a sea of their favorite color after he won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday.A second straight win at the Zandvoort track by the seasi...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 15:41:00 +0100
Community police arrest Englishman for possession and trafficking of drugs
The St Paul’s Bay Community Police arrested a 20-year-old English man yesterday, in connection with alleged possession and trafficking of drugs, which was suspected to be cannabis.The police noticed a Ford Transit vehicle which looked suspiciou...



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