Din l-Art Ħelwa - National Trust for Malta has formally written to the Chief Executive Officer of MIDI plc with a direct offer to match the terms of the promise of sale agreement for the temporary emphyteusis of Fort Tigné, the NGO said T...

The Ġustizzja għal Artna campaign noted Tuesday "with grave concern" the declaration made by the Prime Minister in a recent interview, indicating that the government intends to press ahead with its so-called planning reform. PM Robert Abela...

Abigail Borg, the wife of Sandro Grech, who is battling a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia, has accused an air ambulance company of blackmail after her husband's long-awaited journey to China for treatment was abruptly delayed.In a Facebook post...

The government is preparing new legal recommendations to curb the abusive use of deepfake technology, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced during a meeting with participants in the National Youth Parliament.Speaking as the National Youth Council pre...

Opposition Leader Alex Borg told The Malta Independent on Sunday last week that he has not yet been contacted about the need to fill two major posts that will require a two-thirds majority vote in Parliament in the coming weeks and months.Chief Justi...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ian Borg has defended the Maltese government's cautious approach in response to statements by US President Donald Trump about taking control of Greenland, arguing that the issue primarily concerns NATO count...

EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola has banned all diplomatic staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran from all European Parliament premises.In a statement on social media, Metsola said that "it cannot be business as usual.""As the brave people of I...

Proceedings began on Monday with a jury being told to determine whether 41-year-old Noel Azzopardi was legally responsible for his actions at the time of the fatal shooting that took place in Rabat on New Year's Day 2024.The case centres on the killi...

PN Leader Alex Borg has called for a specific tourism marketing for Valletta to attract quality touristsIn an interview with The Malta Independent, Borg was asked about complaints that Malta is attracting too many tourists and that the country should...

A total of 880 babies have been born since the IVF law was introduced, with another 163 on the way, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela said.This is a success story involving the government and the private sector, he said in an interview with this media...

The police caught street racers and drivers driving at excessive speed on Sunday night.The Police said they carried out several inspections in the Ta' Qali area following reports of dangerous driving and illegal racing on Sunday night.While police of...

Real Madrid pulled the trigger and replaced Xabi Alonso with B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa on Monday.Madrid said Alonso left by mutual agreement but it followed a tumultuous stint that lasted less than eight months and came a day after Madrid ...

Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said that government is committed to delivering a more effective and efficient justice system, as he presented warrants to six newly qualified lawyers on Monday.Addressing the ceremony, Attard said that the justice se...

Ħamrun Spartans emerged as Opening Round winners of the YoHealth Malta Premier League, finishing top of the table after a strong first phase of the season. Their decisive 1-0 win over Sliema Wanderers in the final round secured first place, edgi...

At around 12.30pm on Monday, the Police were informed that assistance was needed at a garage in Triq Ħal Qormi, Santa Venera.The Police went to the scene and from preliminary investigations it resulted that a 25-year-old Indian man, residing in ...

Dominik Szoboszlai was hero and villain for Liverpool as the home side broke down a spirited Barnsley 4-1 on Monday to set up a FA Cup fourth round tie against Premier League rival Brighton.The Hungarian midfielder gave Liverpool the lead after eight...

Juventus notched its highest score of the season in a 5-0 demolition of Cremonese that lifted it into third place in Serie A on Monday.Juventus' fifth win in six league games took the Turin giants to equal on points with Napoli and Roma but above bot...

Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg and Labour Party Deputy Leader Alex Agius Saliba on Monday outlined what they described as six years of economic resilience, social reform and international credibility under Prime Minister Robert Abela.Addressing journ...

Shoppers around Malta have encountered empty or poorly stocked supermarket shelves following several days of severe weather that disrupted cargo deliveries to the island.Photos shared online by Għaqda Bdiewa Attivi, the farmers' association, sho...

Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, has launched Esplora Interactive Science Centre's Programme for 2026.This comprehensive programme not only celebrates ten years since the centre's inception but prese...

PN MEP Peter Agius has published correspondence with the European Commission that reveals that the Maltese government shifted €3.8 million in European Union funds away from farmers and towards measures relating to forest area development and imp...

Prime Minister Robert Abela yesterday confirmed that the Maltese public will have to pay even more out of their own pockets for grass to grow again in the picnic area at Ta' Qali, after this public space enjoyed by families was covered with gravel - ...

Malta suffered a second straight defeat at the European Championship 2026 in Belgrade after going down 22-13 to France, who dominated all four sessions of the encounter.It was a similar scoreline to that of the first match, when Malta lost 21-12 to M...

A man was injured after he fell one storey in Qormi Road, Santa Venera.The man, of Indian nationality, fell from a height of "around one storey" at 12:30pm on Monday afternoon.Police and ambulances arrived on-site soon afterwards.More details to foll...

A 54-year-old woman who lives in Balzan was taken to Mater Dei Hospital at around 8.15am on Monday, after she was involved in an accident in Triq in-Naxxar, Birkirkara.The police said that initial investigations found that the woman was struck by a T...

A new planning application for the site of the Festaval hotel in Mellieha has been filed.The site is located very close to the Red Tower and is on land located outside the development zone. The Festaval hotel date back to 1980 and was designed by arc...

Maltese mountaineer Rita Saliba has described her return from her latest successful summit on Mount Aconcagua, Argentina, as "bittersweet," saying that the expedition gave her far more than just a climb, but also lifelong friendships and renewed purp...

Tables and chairs taking up public spaces has been an issue for several years, but the issue only became greater when restaurants were given a supposedly temporary concession during the Covid-19 pandemic to take up more outdoor spaces to make up for ...

A man who was living in Malta irregularly was forcibly returned to his country of origin after failing to qualify for international protection, the police said on Tuesday.In a statement, the Immigration Police said the man of Asian origin had arrived...

Prime Minister Robert Abela admitted on Sunday that a controversial planning bill that the government proposed last summer had gone beyond what it should have been, saying that there were certain parts of it which should be removed.Abela was speaking...

This weekend heralds the sixth anniversary of when Robert Abela was elected as Labour Party leader and, by extension, Malta's Prime Minister, as he succeeded the then-scandal-ridden Joseph Muscat who resigned under the cloud of mass protests.Abela's ...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna urged engaged couples to ground their relationships in fidelity, patience and daily prayer, as he addressed those preparing to marry during a Mass held on the eve of the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord.On Saturday, 10...

A woman drowned in St George’s Bay in St Julian’s on Sunday afternoon, while another is receiving treatment in hospital, police said in a statement.Police said that officers were alerted to two women finding themselves in difficulty in th...

Momentum on Sunday expressed disappointment following comments made today by Prime Minister Robert Abela confirming the failure of the Ta' Qali gravel project. After months of assurances that the project would succeed, the Prime Minister has now admi...

PN local councillors forming part of the Port Region have condemned what they described as "government censorship" after Opposition spokesperson for local governance Bernice Bonello was removed from the programme of the Port Region's Cultural Year op...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has not yet spoken to Opposition Leader Alex Borg over who the next Chief Justice and Auditor General should be, the PN Leader told The Malta Independent on Sunday.Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti will turn 68 in Febr...

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela has warned that disinformation surrounding vaccines is costing lives, with Malta recording lower influenza vaccination uptake as public fear over vaccination programmes grows.In an interview with The Malta Independent...

 Nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy reached the two-week mark Sunday, as the death toll in violence surrounding the demonstrations reached at least 116 people killed, activists said.With the internet down in Iran and phone lin...

Opposition Leader Alex Borg said that the Nationalist Party must prepare not to merely reduce the electoral gap, but to win the next general election, presenting itself in 2026 as a credible ‘government in waiting,’ and not just an &lsquo...

A 2-2 draw between Serie A leader Inter Milan and defending champion Napoli highlighted the Italian league's parity on Sunday.A victory by Inter could have sent the Nerazzurri five points clear.Instead, Inter moved only three points ahead o...

Managerless Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday.At the end of a week that saw the storied Premier League team and 13-time FA Cup winner fire head coach Ruben Amorim, the loss at...

Gozo Channel announced Sunday that ferries are taking a longer route behind Comino due to bad weather,.Strong winds and rough seas are hitting the Maltese Islands this weekend.The company had suspended the service on Saturday night but resumed its op...

The six years of Robert Abela as Prime Minister have been defined by genuine achievements, undeniable crises, and a growing sense that some of the deeper structural problems Malta faces have persisted, and in certain cases have worsened. On this anni...

Thousands of people marched in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the shooting of two people in Portland, Oregon. Minnesota leaders urged demonstrators to re...

"The Prime Minister's proposal to grant constitutional safeguards to all traditional pastimes, is a nonsensical political gimmick." - BirdLife President Darryl Grima, 19 October"We always try to adapt to what each family needs rather than just follow...

Just hours before 41-year-old Maltese father of two Sandro Grech was due to be transferred by air ambulance to Beijing for a last-chance cancer treatment, his family was confronted with a devastating new demand: an additional €80,000 on top of a...

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Ionian Sea, just off the southern tip of Italy, shook large parts of Malta early on Saturday morning, waking many residents across the islands.The tremor was first recorded at 5.53am by Italy's National Institute of ...

Two men were injured, one of them grievously, after two cars collided in Mosta on Friday evening, the police said.The accident took place in San Pawl tal-Qliegħa Street at 6.15pm.It involved a Volvo XC driven by a 57-year-old man from Mtarfa and...

Malta 12 Montenegro 21(5-6), (0-5), (4-5), (3-5)Malta's sixth consecutive participation at the European Championship got off to a difficult start with a 21-12 defeat against Montenegro, one of the strongest nations in the competition. While few expec...

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Mohamed Salah scored and Egypt eliminated defending champion Ivory Coast to move into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals after a 3-2 victory on Saturday.Salah nabbed his fourth goal of the tournament - Egypt's third of the game - in the 52nd minute...

The FA Cup delivered another fairytale result on Saturday when sixth-tier Macclesfield - managed by Wayne Rooney's brother - knocked out titleholder Crystal Palace in one of the competition's greatest upsets.The teams were separated by 117 ...

A successful crowdfunding effort has enabled Pembroke and Swieqi residents, two organisations, and two local councils to appeal the outrageous Planning Authority (PA) decision to greenlight a 13-storey extension to the "monstrous DB develop...

A number of senior citizens attended a public consultation on the national parks that are planned for our country, with special focus on White Rocks.This meeting, led by Minister for the Environment Miriam Dalli and the Project Green team, is one of ...

A study issued this week by the tenant's association Solidarjetà has found a complete lack of affordability in the private rental market sector, with those on minimum wage having no hope whatsoever of finding an affordable place to rent, and t...

Rental rates are rising continuously, placing a heavy burden on many households, ADPD The Green Party said Saturday. A study published this week by Solidarjetà, the renters' association, confirms that increasing numbers of people have no alter...

The Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman on Friday published a position paper urging immediate action to address the growing obstruction of public pavements and spaces, particularly by outdoor catering establishments.The paper, ‘Ensu...

In his most substantial critique of U.S., Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their dominion worldwide, "completely undermining" peace and the post...

U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trump administration targets sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela as part of a broader effort to take control of the South A...

The beginning of a new year has brought the introduction of new fees and taxes, this time across the financial services sector, once again exposing the Labour Government's claims of "no new taxes" as empty rhetoric, the Nationalist Party said Friday....

Momentum on Friday expressed serious concern at the latest planning application proposing a development of up to twelve storeys on the Calypso Hotel site in Marsalforn. This project, which includes over 140 apartments, a four-star hotel and extensive...

Protests in Iran raged Friday night in the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show, despite a threat from the country's theocracy to crack down on demonstrators after shutting down the internet and cutting telephone lines off to the world.A...

Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year's Eve celebration, as prosecutors requested one of the managers to be placed in pre-trial detention.Valais region'...

A collaborative research scheme between the government and the fishing community has been extended for another year, as the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights, Alicia Bugeja Said, and the Chief Executive of Aquatic R...

Raymond Caruana Garden in Gudja has reopened to the public following the completion of an extensive regeneration and beautification project carried out by the Department of Public Works.The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, Chr...

Malta took part in high-level European discussions on agriculture and fisheries this week, as the European Commission presented a series of proposals aimed at strengthening the sector across the European Union.The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries ...

Saint James Hospital is investing €36 million to offer patients the most advanced medical treatment for complex conditions and introduce the latest technology for today's demanding and best-standard healthcare realities.Jean Claude Muscat, CEO o...

Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, announced the launch of a new doctoral research project on visual impairment, funded by the Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility (FITA). This research ...

'Bormla and its Tourism Potential' is a new Malta Tourism Observatory publication that showcases Bormla's historical and cultural splendour, while highlighting this city's immense potential for sustainable, value-added tourism experiences. Penne...

ADPD-The Green Party welcomed the announcement of investment to strengthen Malta's electricity distribution network.This is a long-overdue development after years of neglect that contributed to frequent power cuts and undermined energy reliability fo...

Triq Għajn Dwieli was reopened to traffic on Friday afternoon, Minister responsible for cleaning Glenn Bedingfield said in a brief post on Facebook.In a post on Friday afternoon, Bedingfield said that work was ongoing to reopen the tunnel, and h...

This year’s Festa Ċitru will take place on Sunday, 18 January, once again offering families the opportunity to purchase citrus fruit harvested from the historic gardens of San Anton Palace, the Office of the President announced on Friday.D...

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola joined international leaders in Martigny for a moving memorial service honouring the victims of the Crans-Montana fire in Switzerland.The tragedy, which turned a New Year's Eve celebration into a "moment ...

The big guns entered the FA Cup on Friday and one of them was shot down immediately.Championship club Wrexham knocked out Premier League side Nottingham Forest 4-3 on penalties after a thrilling match ended 3-3 after 90 minutes and extra time.Wrexham...

Brahim Díaz scored again and host Morocco joined Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Friday.Díaz extended his Moroccan record by scoring in a fifth straight game at the tournament when ...

A 24-year-old man has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to a series of domestic violence offences against his mother and brother.The charges stem from incidents in November and December 2025 and include making threats, causing c...

Pope Leo XIV is planning to travel to Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands to fulfil Pope Francis' wish of visiting a key migration entry point to Europe, a Spanish cardinal said Friday.Cardinal José Cob...

Hili Finance Company plc's €60,000,000 bond issue, which opened on January 7, has been fully subscribed, the company said Friday.Geoffrey Camilleri, Chairman of Hili Finance Company plc, said: "The strong demand for this bond issue is a clear vo...

On Monday, 12 January 2026, Infrastructure Malta will initate works to "breathe new life" into Saqqajja, Rabat, as part of the national VjalKulhadd initiative.Through a renewed design, we are giving back to the community a more welcoming and safer pl...

A man convicted of helping carry out an aggravated burglary in Qormi has avoided an immediate prison term after the Court of Criminal Appeal ruled that his criminal conduct was primarily driven by drug dependency.The Court, presided over by Judge Edw...

Russia said Friday it has used the new Oreshnik ballistic missile along with other weapons in a massive strike on Ukraine.Ukrainian officials said four people were killed and at least 22 wounded in the capital overnight. Russia didn't say where Oresh...

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets Thursday over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wound...

It is well-known that Malta historically has had a highly-polarised political culture. Political party supporters are passionate, and both major parties have their core of die-hard supporters who would back them no-matter what.In the past, the number...

The Commissioner for Standards in Public Life has described the Cabinet's decision regarding ministerial declarations of assets as "a setback for transparency in public life."The Commissioner for Standards in Public Life wrote to the Prime Minister r...

Federal immigration agents shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland on Thursday, a day after an officer fatally shot a woman in Minnesota, authorities said.The shooting drew hundreds of protesters to the U.S. ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one, for an alliance focused on external threats that could now face an armed confro...

A man has died after he fell four storeys into a shaft in a residential building, police said on Thursday.Police said that the victim was a 64-year-old man from Mosta. The tragedy happened at around 3pm in a private residence in Triq il-Ħarifa i...

Palestine solidarity organisations have teamed up with an organisation representing people working in the arts and entertainment sector to launch the campaign "Malta: No Music for Genocide", calling on the Maltese Government and Public Broadcasting S...

The first meeting of a public consultation exercise on a proposed reform of social media regulation was held Thursday, following the government's announcement of a process aimed at better protecting children and vulnerable persons from online harm.Th...

A 13-year-old student was slightly injured after being allegedly attacked by a fellow student with a sharp object at a school in Gozo, the police have confirmed.Both students were 13-years-old, and this newsroom was told that the injury is very minor...

Ħamrun Spartans president Joseph Portelli has seen a €1.3 million bid to acquire Italian Serie D side Siena Calcio turned down by the club's owners, Italian media report.According to a report published by Gazzetta di Siena, the offer was ma...

Robert Abela's Government has been dealt yet another reprimand for its lack of transparency and good governance. This follows Abela's decision to abolish the long-standing practice whereby ministers publish declarations of their assets and income, as...

Enemalta has launched a new corporate identity while outlining a nine-year national plan aimed at strengthening and modernising Malta and Gozo's electricity distribution system, following the power outages experienced during the summer of 2023.The re...

Triq Għajn Dwieli in Cospicua has been closed to traffic due to safety risks, the Police Force said in a notice on social media.“Għajn Dwieli road in Cospicua, has been completely closed off to the public due to safety risks. Drivers ...

Couples, families and individuals who wish to rent a property in Malta are finding it increasingly difficult to do so, the PN said in a statement."According to a study published by the tenants' association Solidarjetà, carried out by economist...

Arsenal missed a chance to pull eight points clear in the Premier League after being stifled in a 0-0 home draw with Liverpool on Thursday.Disappointing for so much of its title defense so far this season, Liverpool put in a polished display in drivi...

Milan missed the chance to close in on Serie A leader Inter Milan as it was held to a 1-1 draw at home with relegation-threatened Genoa on Thursday.And it could have been worse for the Rossoneri as Genoa missed a penalty with virtually the last kick ...

A study has found that there is a lack of affordability in the private rental market sector that leaves tenants in a state of substantial financial strain, Solidarjetà has said.Solidarjetà has published a study titled "An Analysis of Af...

A PN MP has spoken out against a planning application for a guest house that would be built in the Urban Conservation Area of St Julian's.The application in question is for a property on Triq Sant' Elija, and proposes the change of use from a dwellin...

Former PL MEP Cyrus Engerer has taken to social media to express his concerns about the international state of affairs, and stated that European countries, inside and outside the EU, need a European Defence Union.He said that in the final part of his...