Parliament this morning is debating last week's International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ruling on the now-cancelled hospitals concession, following a government request supported by the Opposition.In its ruling, the ICC tribunal rejected Steward Heal...

The Government continues to lie despite the clear arbitration ruling confirming that it failed to recover the €488 million it claimed from Steward as compensation, the Nationalist Party said in a statement, adding that the government lost.On Mon...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday condemned the behaviour of Nationalist MP Paula Mifsud Bonnici who, last Tuesday, stood in front a camera to block filming of Prime Minister Robert Abela.Farrugia ruled that Mifsud Bonnici’s...

For Christianne Farrugia and Erika Spiteri, the idea of dedicating their lives to faith and service was not immediate - it emerged gradually, shaped by curiosity, reflection, and personal experiences.Both graduates of the University of Malta, Christi...

As most Maltese will be spending Christmas at sea level, 31-year-old Maltese rock climber and mountaineer Rita Saliba will be attempting to climb Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest peak in South America, to raise funds in aid of the Associatio...

Prime Minister Robert Abela's speech on the 2026 budget was a carefully calibrated political performance that blended optimism with buoyant confrontation. The tone of his confident address oscillated between defensiveness and reassurance that the cou...

Opposition Leader Alex Borg's first budget reply since assuming leadership was a defining political moment - one that he used to position himself as a credible alternative to Prime Minister Robert Abela's government. Across tone, content, and deliver...

It has become difficult to avoid artificial intelligence in our every day lives, not least through AI-produced content on social media that is making it ever harder to distinguish between what is real and what is artificially-generated.But AI has a w...

A 41-year-old man has died at the bus terminus in Victoria, Gozo, on Sunday afternoon, after appearing to have asphyxiated.Police and paramedics were called to the scene after receiving reports that at around 12.30pm, a man had collapsed.The police s...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna on Sunday urged the Maltese people to reject the “logic of destruction” and instead embrace a “logic of peace and reconciliation,” as he celebrated mass to mark Remembrance Day at St John’s Co...

During a ceremony held at Police Headquarters, presided over by the Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, Byron Camilleri, and the Police Commissioner, Angelo Gafà, two Inspectors were appointed to the rank of Police Superintende...

Malta's strategic position along the central Mediterranean flyway makes it a vital stopover for migratory birds. Yet over the past decade, a succession of policy decisions has gradually eroded protection for wild birds, intentionally favouring huntin...

Opposition Leader Alex Borg said that Prime Minister Robert Abela’s decision to announce the White Rocks project during his Budget reply was a “panic reaction” to the PN’s 50 Budget replica proposals and questioned whether Fin...

In his 1,000th game as a manager, Pep Guardiola celebrated victory as if it was his first.Manchester City's 3-0 triumph over Liverpool on Sunday was win No. 716 for Guardiola and likely one of the most satisfying of his trophy-laden career.Not only d...

Napoli is struggling to find goals without Kevin De Bruyne.Antonio Conte's side lost 2-0 at Bologna on Sunday as it failed to score for a third successive match despite its opponent playing with a teenage, third-choice goalkeeper.The defeat also saw ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela told supporters on Sunday morning that while the Budget announced a couple of weeks ago was the “best ever”, next year’s “will be even better.”Abela spoke at a short Labour Party activity in G...

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has taken the world by storm over the last years. While AI is not a new concept, both in fiction and in reality, it has become part of the global zeitgeist, in no small part due to its rampant presence in social media ...

McLaren driver Lando Norris significantly extended his lead in the F1 championship after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, with his main rival and teammate Oscar Piastri receiving a 10-second penalty and again failing to make the ...

The Labour government has hailed the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) arbitration judgment in the hospitals case as a "victory for Malta". The Nationalist Opposition has argued the opposite, insisting that the decision offers no vindication ...

A motorcyclist was hospitalised early on Sunday after being in a traffic accident in Rabat.Police said that the accident happened at 6:50am in Triq is-Saqqajja in Rabat between an Isuzu D-Max being driven by a 45-year-old man from Mellieha and a Yama...

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after crashing against a wall in Tal-Qroqq Tunnels, direction southbound on Regional Road.A police spokesperson confirmed that a person has been taken to hospital on Sunday afternoon after their motorcycle cr...

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, together with the Chief Executive of the Water Services Corporation Karl Cilia and members of the Qrendi Local Council, visited Wied iż-Żurrieq, where work is continu...

Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country's northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday, knocking down power, forcing the evacuation of nearly a million people and prompting the...

"You get used to it."That was Pope Leo XIV 's matter-of-fact response when King Charles III asked about the swarms of televisions cameras documenting his historic visit to the Vatican last month.Charles is no stranger to paparazzi...

Two men and a woman who were allegedly operating a drug trafficking ring were arrested on Friday morning after days of surveillance, the police said Saturday.In a raid carried out by the Police at a residence in San Ġwann, from where drugs were ...

The 212-page ruling in the arbitration proceedings between Steward Healthcare and the Maltese government over the hospitals deal has been published by the government.Last Monday, the government said that the international arbitration tribunal had rej...

The Nationalist Party said it is now "abundantly clear" that decision by the International Chamber of Commerce on the three hospitals deal confirms what had already been established by two Maltese Court rulings and three reports by the National Audit...

The Labour Party said Friday that the Nationalist Party's claim that €400 million had been lost in the three hospitals' deal had been disproved by the International Chamber of Commerce ruling.It was certified through the final decision of the In...

Momentum on Saturday condemned the government's attempt to spin the devastating International Court of Arbitration ruling as anything other than a total humiliation for Malta. Citizens have been short-changed twice: first by the failed deal, now by t...

Floriana St. Publius Pharmacy, 48, Triq il-Miratur; Ħamrun The Cross Pharmacy, 859, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Qormi Brown's Pharmacy, 278, Triq il-Vitorja; Birkirkara Coora Pharmacy, 18, Triq l-Imrieħel; San Ġwann Spiżer...

 Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, killing at least five people, flattening homes, blowing off roofs and uprooting trees. In the Philippines, where the storm left at least 204 dead earlier...

Premier League leader Arsenal conceded its first goal in 881 minutes and then again in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Sunderland on Saturday, a result that potentially breathes new life into the title race.Brian Brobbey's goal in the fourth minute of...

United States international Christian Pulisic returned from injury and came close to scoring the winner for AC Milan in a 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Parma on Saturday after the visitors squandered an early 2-0 lead.The point moved Mi...

It's shaping up to be a big weekend for Formula 1 leader Lando Norris, and a frustrating one for four-time champion Max Verstappen.The McLaren driver widened the gap to teammate Oscar Piastri to nine points by winning the sprint race of the Brazilian...

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) painted a worrying picture of issues at Karin Grech Hospital.Firstly, the union spoke of structural issues. "Karin Grech Hospital is in an alarming state of disrepair. The facility is in urgent need of re...

The Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government has definitively concluded the process of purchasing the headquarters of the King's Own Band Club in Valletta.This society was facing a real and serious risk of eviction from its premises due to th...

Educators must be given the space to plan and work independently, as their wellbeing - along with that of students - should be a central pillar of any national education strategy, said Sandra Gauci, Chairperson, and Mario Mallia, Deputy Secretary Gen...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna yesterday met with some of the women and children residing at Il-Milja, Fondazzjoni Sebħ's second-stage shelter for women and children escaping violence, after celebrating mass with them, the Maltese church said Satur...

Officials from countries most vulnerable to global warming offered searing dispatches of life on the front line of a warming planet Friday, as world leaders gathered on the edge of the Amazon rainforest for the annual United Nations climate talks.Ahe...

The Ministry for Health and Active Ageing has launched the Care4Diabetes programme, a new model for diabetes management and prevention, during a national conference at Fort St. Angelo attended by medical professionals, public health experts, and repr...

The Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights has signed a new social agreement with Villa Chelsea, marking a renewed commitment to improving community-based mental health services. The agreement, valued at €1,515,000 over three years, re...

The Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, has launched three major funding schemes for 2026 - BOOST, INVEST, and Youth Music Training in Band Clubs - aimed at supporting youth organisations and movements a...

More than 73% of all land transferred to the Government under the 1991 Agreement with the Holy See will have been registered by the end of this year, Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced during a visit to the Joint ...

A court has dismissed a claim made by former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri and three others which stated that they had their rights breached through the freezing of their assets in 2021.The claim – made by Schembri, his father Alfio, Malcol...

 The case against Erin Tanti, his partner Marisa Gallo, and veteran doctor Josie Muscat continued before Magistrate Leonard Caruana, with detailed testimony shedding light on what prosecutors allege was an unlawful in vitro fertilisation (IVF) p...

Lawyer Jason Azzopardi has said that an envelope he received six years ago, which he had reported to the police at the time, was found to contain cocaine.In a Facebook post on Friday, Azzopardi said that he had received an envelope with white powder ...

A European Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, finding all its 24 mariners safe after an assault that raised renewed fears about piracy in the region.The seizure of the Hell...

Environment Minister Miriam Dalli told The Malta Independent on Friday that she is convinced that the gravelling in the picnic area of Ta' Qali National Park was done with good intentions, and that everyone should "wait and see how it devel...

The number of reported traffic accidents during the third quarter of 2025 reached 3,916, down by 10.9% over the same period in 2024, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said."The Northern Harbour district registered the most accidents with 1,278 cas...

Independent MP Clayton Bartolo told activists that he will be contesting the next general election but stopped short of saying it will be under the Labour Party banner.Bartolo resigned as Tourism Minister last year and was later kicked out of the Lab...

The world's richest man was just handed a chance to become history's first trillionaire.Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next ...

Earlier this week, in what was a surprise announcement, Prime Minister Robert Abela declared that the government will turn White Rocks into a national park.The White Rocks complex in Pembroke was once a military barracks built in the 1960s, but was l...

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year 2026-2027 have been published on the website of the Archdiocese of Malta.There will be a total of 1,861 vacant places for students (1,621 in Malta and 240 in Gozo)...

The percentage of people concerned about the EU's security in the next five years is higher in Malta than the EU average.A flash Eurobarometer survey found that 21 % of respondents in Malta said they are "very concerned" while 54% said they are "some...

As part of Project Green's Green Schools Initiative, 35 primary and secondary schools across the country shall be getting green spaces within their premises as part of a project worth €10 million.During a press conference on Friday morning, atte...

The final decision on db Group’s proposed tower expansions has been deferred once again after new documents were filed with the Planning Authority.The decision had already been deferred once after an issue with the appointment of the NGO repres...

The 3CL Foundation today hosted the Young People's Summit: Young People, Digital Citizenship and the Media, bringing together policymakers, educators, and journalists to discuss how young people can navigate an increasingly complex digital environmen...

A 21-year-old woman from Birżebbuġa has been charged with involuntary homicide following a fatal traffic accident in Fgura earlier this year.Chloe Caruana was allegedly driving a Toyota Hilux pick-up truck along Hompesch Road on January 6 w...

The fourth edition of the National Energy Conference was held this week, providing an opportunity for policy makers, businesses, researchers and members of the public to explore Malta's path toward a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system.T...

Former Labour Party leader and ex-Prime Minister Alfred Sant has weighed in on the ongoing debate over MPs' pay increases, recalling his own experience when he tried to reject a salary rise as Opposition Leader in the early 1990s - only to see the mo...

Momentum said Thursday it stands in full support of Arnold Cassola, "a politician who has dedicated his life to good governance, transparency, and the public interest in Malta", after ageist comments made by Jason Micallef, Valletta Cultural Agency c...

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses "declined to attend" a meeting over the situation at Karin Grech Hospital, the Health Ministry has said, adding that another meeting invitation has been extended.The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) ear...

Malta ranked 31st out of 143 countries in the latest World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, falling one place from last year and marking its lowest position since joining the index in 2021. Although its overall score of 0.67 remained unchanged, Mal...

Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a tanker carrying gasoline off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, authorities said, likely the latest assault by resurgent Somali pirates operating in the region.A series of...

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar together with the Sliema Residents Association, Residenti Beltin and the Malta Tourism Society said that they "welcome the proposed new policies intended to regulate the tourism accommodation market which has gro...

The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) has declared a trade dispute with the government over a two-year delay in concluding the collective agreement for University of Malta Junior College staff.MUT said that despite submitting a financial proposal months ...

Samsunspor continued their perfect start to the UEFA Conference League group stage with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Ħamrun Spartans in front of their home supporters at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadium. The Turkish side, now with maximum...

Aston Villa beat Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 Thursday in a Europa League game played amid heightened security measures, with more than 700 police officers deployed to deal with possible protests.Morgan Rogers put through Ian Maatsen in first-ha...

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) on Thursday welcomed the new accommodation reform announced by Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg, describing it as a key step toward a more sustainable, quality-driven tourism model.The proposed legisl...

Leader of the Opposition and of the PN Alex Borg has called for Europe's iGaming and digital sectors to embrace "trust, talent, and technology" as the three pillars for long-term success and sustainable growth.Delivering a keynote speech at SiGMA Cen...

A car given to the Speaker of the House by a benefactor has been handed over to Mater Dei Hospital for the purpose of helping patients who require transport to attend their treatment, such as dialysis, the Office of the Speaker stated on Thursday.The...

On the occasion of UNESCO's International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying, Momentum renews its call for a culture of safety, respect and digital wellbeing for every young person. This year's theme, "Scre...

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, Jonathan Attard, delivered the opening address at the 2025 World Forum for Democracy, organised by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The Forum, held under the theme "Democracy at Risk: Ho...

Roderick Cassar has been jailed for 40 years after admitting to the murder of his estranged wife, Bernice Cilia.Cassar changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday morning, weeks before his trial by jury was due to begin.Cassar, 43, fatally shot his wife ...

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) has expressed its "utmost concern regarding the deplorable situation at Karin Grech Hospital (KGH)," where it said that both patients and staff are "being placed in unacceptable and dangerous conditi...

Once again, the Malta Film Commission has found itself at the centre of controversy - and once again, those in power appear more interested in burying questions than answering them. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was given the opportunity to pur...

Student enrolments in post-secondary and tertiary institutions during academic year 2023-2024 increased by 4.6 per cent over the preceding academic year, totalling 32,675, the NSO said Thursday.This news release includes students enrolled in formal e...

More than 280,000 workers have started receiving what the government is describing as another bonus for the eighth consecutive year. This payment, a cheque issued by the Government, rewards employees for their hard work, a government statement said.P...

The Malta Development Association (MDA) said Thursday it welcomes the announcement made by the Prime Minister that the White Rocks site will be rehabilitated and transformed into a National Park for the benefit of the Maltese people.The MDA's positio...

Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by Minister for Health and Active Ageing Jo Etienne Abela, visited the operating theatres at Mater Dei Hospital to observe firsthand how the government's record investment in the health sector is leading to mo...

Three of Corinthia's flagship luxury hotels achieved top placements at the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards - one of the most respected travel awards in the world of travel and hospitality, the group said Thursday.Corinthia Lon...

The Labour Party has said that Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg “copied and pasted” the 50 proposals that he announced during his Budget response last Monday from ChatGPT.In a press conference at the Labour Party headquarters, Ministers...

The government is implementing a measure increasing parental leave three years after it voted against the same proposal when it was made by the Nationalist Party, the PN said Wednesday.After voting against the PN's proposals in 2022 to increase pater...

Moviment Graffitti welcomes the announcement that a government tender for the privatisation and development of the White Rocks Complex will be withdrawn and the site designated as a new national park.But such plans cannot be taken in isolation and "c...

An endangered Saker Falcon, one of the rarest birds of prey to visit Malta, has been found shot dead in Gozo, BirdLife Malta said.In a Facebook post, NGO BirdLife Malta said that the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug), the largest species of falcon that ca...

Inter Milan remained among the teams with a perfect record by beating Kairat 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Barcelona was held at Club Brugge and Erling Haaland extended his scoring streak in Manchester City's 4-1 home win over Borus...

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has taken exception to the suggestion that it is abdicating its duty to safeguard Malta's national heritage.The entity was replying to a press statement issued by the NGO Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar, which quo...

The Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, in collaboration with the Parliamentary Secretariat for Local Government, has announced that Boiler Wharf in Senglea will now be open to the public daily between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.The parkin...

During a meeting with the Malta Federation of Professional Associations (MFPA), Leader of the PN Alex Borg said that one cannot make policies that make a real difference without consulting professionals.Addressing representatives from 17 professional...

Public broadcasting exists to inform, educate, and unite - not to divide, demean, or degrade. Yet the latest controversy surrounding the national broadcaster PBS, following its decision to hand a platform to Ricky Caruana, raises troubling questions ...

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a h...

PN MP Paula Mifsud Bonnici has apologised for obstructing a camera for a short time during Tuesday's Parliamentary sitting.Prime Minister Robert Abela was delivering his reply to the Budget on Tuesday. Towards the end of the sitting, the PN MP got up...

MEP David Casa today delivered the closing remarks during an event he co-hosted in the European Parliament titled "The Future of Investigative and Independent Journalism in Europe".The event gathered journalists, activists, and academics from across ...

Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri said that the 2026 Budget for Gozo includes a record 81% increase in capital expenditure, from €15.2 million to €27.5 million, which will go to infrastructure and social projects, a government statement read.Ca...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has declared that the government will turn White Rocks into a national park.The White Rocks complex in Pembroke was once a military barracks built in the 1960s, but was later turned into a holiday complex. It has since fal...

PN MP Adrian Delia has accused Prime Minister Robert Abela of “mocking the Maltese and Gozitan people” after the government claimed victory in the international arbitration case over the Vitals–Steward hospitals concession, and chal...

Total outbound tourists for the third quarter in 2025 were estimated at 270,635, an increase of 7.9% over the corresponding quarter of 2024, the National Statistics Office said."Total nights spent increased by 16.7% and amounted to 2,093,884."During ...

Momentum expressed its deep concern at Prime Minister Robert Abela's continued attempts to whitewash one of the most serious corruption scandals in Malta's history, the fraudulent hospitals concession involving Vitals Global Healthcare and Steward He...

A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company's global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said.The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday...