Prime Minister Robert Abela has replied in writing to the Leader of the Opposition in connection with the process for the appointment of a new Chief Justice, formally asking the Opposition to state its position on the government's proposed nominee, J...

 Catherine O'Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and "SCTV" alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin's harried mother in two "Home Alone" movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy wealthy matriarch Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek," died Fri...

A man was critically injured early on Saturday after he was hit by a car in Santa Venera, the police said.The man, aged 43 from Nepal, and a resident in Msida, was hit by a Chevrolet Spark driven by a 44-year-old woman from Hamrun.He was taken to hos...

The fourth edition of the Annual SLAPPs Report, prepared by the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, showed Saturday that 91 SLAPP cases were filed in Malta between 2010 and 2024.The report was compiled on behalf of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Euro...

Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant's opinion published in The Malta Independent earlier this week should send a strong message to Prime Minister Robert Abela, that his decision not to publish the Cabinet's declaration of assets is wrong.The Prime Mini...

The government has received around 800 submissions during its public consultation on the future of White Rocks, Fort Campbell and Manoel Island, Environment Minister Miriam Dalli has said.Speaking on TVM, Dalli noted that the bulk of the feedback and...

The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier's sexual abuse of young gir...

Sales performance among Maltese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) showed signs of improvement in 2025, although rising costs and ongoing structural challenges meant that profitability largely failed to follow suit, according to the Business P...

Standards Commissioner Joseph Azzopardi has again urged Parliamentarians to allow him to publish decisions where a decision is taken not to investigate an allegation.In a letter to Speaker Anglu Farrugia and to the President of the Standards Committe...

Public debate surrounding the appointment of Malta's next chief justice has raised concern within the Chamber of Advocates, which has warned that the process risks becoming politicised if potential candidates are discussed publicly before cross-party...

A landmark court ruling delivered today has provided reassurance to Malta's fireworks sector, safeguarding the operations of 31 fireworks factories across Malta and Gozo and reinforcing the cultural importance of village feasts.The Civil Court, presi...

The University of Malta's student council (KSU) said that it will consider taking legal action if no solution is found in the next seven weeks in the ongoing industrial dispute between the University of Malta, its academic staff, and the Ministry for...

Activists campaigning for Manoel Island to be returned to public ownership are urging people to submit a community-led vision for the site to the government's ongoing park consultation.The Manoel Island: Post Għalina campaign argues that once th...

The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched an investigation into Malita Investments Ltd following reports of cost overruns, delays in social housing projects, unpaid bills to contractors, and allegations of political interference.Speaking on TVM's ...

WasteServ has been recognised by the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) with the S.A.F.E Award for its efforts to promote healthier and safer workplaces, the entity said Saturday. This award highlights the company's strong commitment to em...

The much-anticipated Maltese music festival Mużika Mużika, organised by Festivals Malta, will celebrate its sixth edition and will take place between 19 and 21 March 2026.Preparations for the festival have now reached their final phase, wit...

The Minister for European Funds and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, visited the Inspire Malta building in Marsaskala, a leading organisation providing specialised educational and therapeutic services for childr...

The Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, launched project ANCHOR. This initiative represents Malta's commitment to responsible innovation and the well-being of professionals carrying out some of the most...

The Ministry for Justice has issued a call for the appointment of two judges, a government statement said.Applicants who satisfy the criteria established in the Constitution of Malta and who express their interest will be assessed by the Judicial App...

The news that during the festive period almost 75% of small and medium-sized businesses in Malta and Gozo either performed worse than in the same period the year before or registered no improvement should be a source of serious concern for the Govern...

The Minister for Health and Active Ageing, Jo Etienne Abela, inaugurated the new Cardio-Respiratory Department at the Gozo General Hospital.Through an investment of €500,000, services are being further strengthened by offering a wide range of te...

The Malta Women's Lobby (MWL) on Friday expressed concern at comments attributed to PN MP Joe Giglio suggesting that domestic violence reports are being filed "over very minor incidents" and implying that fathers are routinely subjected to unjust out...

Lead poisoning kills around one million birds every year across Europe and continues to pose serious risks to human health, BirdLife Malta has warned, as it made a final push for public support ahead of the closure of an EU-level petition calling for...

Prime Minister Robert Abela visited Gozo-based company "Gozo Graphics" on Friday, and praised its initiative to set up a private fund worth €100,000 to directly assist innovative projects within the private sector and help start-ups get their pr...

An elderly man is in hospital after he was hit by a car early on Friday morning.Police said that the 82-year-old man from Zabbar was hit by a Toyota Corolla which was being driven by a 70-year-old man from Fgura at around 7am on Friday.The accident h...

Climate Walker Jaydip Lakhankiya is organising a five-day nationwide walk across the Maltese islands before setting off on his transcontinental 12,000km walk to India.Lakhankiya informed this newsroom that between 6-10 February, he will be walking th...

The European Commission has decided to refer Spain and Malta to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the Delegated Directive as regards the adjustments of the size criteria for micro, small, medium-s...

Real Madrid faces an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs on Friday.Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday to deny the 15-time European champion direct qualification to the round ...

During 2025, the Foundation for Tomorrow's Schools (FTS) carried out a number of enhancement projects in recreational spaces across several schools. These projects included environmental maintenance as well as the installation of new artificial turf....

On what feels like the umpteenth occasion, there is an industrial dispute concerning the education sector.After one which impacted government schools, another which had significant and heavy impacts on MCAST until an agreement was finally reached, th...

Hili Properties plc announced on Thursday that it has temporarily suspended its managing director, Georgios Kakouras, while an internal investigation is carried out.The suspension took effect on 29 January. No further details were given in the compan...

An industrial fire in San Gwann has been brought under control by thge Civil Protection Department, the government entity said Thursday evening.Posting on Facebook, it had urged the public to avoid the area due to safety concerns and ongoing emergenc...

The Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri, launched a National Strategy for the crafts sector and announced that in the coming days a call for proposals (RFP) will be issued for the development of a Family Enter...

The Nationalist Party wants discussion on the new Chief Justice to continue, saying that Prime Minister Robert SAbela breached a gentleman's agreement when he announced that the government's choice was Consuelo Scerri Herrera.Stopping short of declar...

The resignation of Affordable Housing Minister Roderick Galdes "has confirmed how wrong is the government's decision to discontinue the annual publication of the detailed returns by ministers and parliamentary secretaries about their income, assets a...

A Court of Appeal has overturned a decision which found that Brian Tonna's right to a fair trial was breached when he testified before the Public Accounts Committee.The Constitutional Court issued a ruling in a case brought forward by Brian Tonna aga...

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, had a private audience with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace on Thursday morning. Metsola stated that she was "grateful for the clarity of his intentions and for our shared...

The third hub for victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence in the country has opened its doors in Mtarfa, the government said."This will complement the work carried out by the hub in Santa Luċija and the hub in Gozo, meaning that t...

The Permanent Delegation of Malta to UNESCO has announced that Malta has formally submitted a new World Heritage nomination to UNESCO to grant this official recognition to a number of fortifications around the island.The nomination is entitled "The M...

HIV prevention medication Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) have been made free, the government said.The Minister for Health and Active Ageing, Jo Etienne Abela, announced the new investment in the healthcare ai...

The Planning Authority has approved three outline development permits allowing the Corinthia Group to add two additional floors to its three hotels in St George's Bay, paving the way for a total of 252 new hotel rooms.The permits apply to the Radisso...

Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba's first-ever goal for Aston Villa was an 87th-minute winner in a 3-2 comeback victory over Salzburg to conclude the opening phase of the Europa League on Thursday.The 19-year-old Jimoh-Aloba's strike followed Tyrone Mi...

A vehicle carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned in Mellieha on Thursday morning, with Civil Protection Department officers now on site in a "delicate" operation to keep the area safe.This morning, just after 7.30am, the CPD said it w...

Transport Malta, together with the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, on Thursday launched a €1 million fund to assist individuals and entities who suffered damage as a result of Storm "Harry" and whose losses were not cove...

The Public Service has extended its appreciation and gratitude to Joe Chetcuti who, following a long career in the senior management of Customs and after several years of service in the role of Permanent Secretary, will be retiring on pension.He serv...

A crash between a car and a truck sent two people to hospital.The accident occurred on Triq iż-Żejfa in Mosta between a Y-plate Peugeot 308, driven by a 58-year-old man from St Paul's Bay, and an Isuzu N2R, driven by a 38-year-old man from ...

The European Union has listed Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization over Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc's top diplomat said in a post on X on Thursday.Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chie...

The Nationalist Party noted Thursday that UMASA - which represents lecturers at the University of Malta - has just announced new actions in the ongoing industrial dispute with the University, as the Government and the Ministry for Education have yet ...

The Rare Disease Campaign 2026 was officially launched today at the Parliament of Malta under the patronage of Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia.Addressing those present, Speaker Farrugia stressed that rare diseases should n...

36 medicines are expected to see their prices reduce in the coming weeks, Health Minister Jo-Etienne Abela said in Parliament on Wednesday.Documents tabled by the minister show that these medicines include Esomeprazole 20mg and 40mg, Fluzac 20mg...

On Wednesday, the first community meeting was held as part of a wide public consultation process on social media reform, "where the need for better regulation of social media to protect children and vulnerable individuals was confirmed," the governme...

Xjenza Malta has officially joined the European Partnership for Brain Health, a Europe-wide initiative aimed at improving brain health through coordinated research, innovation, and cross-border collaboration.Through this partnership, Malta gains acce...

Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera has officially been recommended to be Malta's next Chief Justice by Prime Minister Abela and Justice Minister Jonathan Attard, with the government now awaiting the Nationalist Party's response on the appointment.The Mini...

The devastation caused by Storm Harry has once again exposed a serious gap in how the government communicates with the public during major emergencies. While extreme weather events cannot be prevented, the scale of disruption and risk to public safet...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Vatican, will be visiting Malta at the end of this week at the invitation of the Apostolic Nunciature in Malta, the Archbishop's office said Thursday.His visit will bring to a close the celebrations ...

The girl who on Monday was swept out to sea at Ċirkewwa was found dead on Wednesday morning, Home Minister Byron Camilleri said.She was later named as Oliwia Wojnowska, of Polish nationality.Her body was found on Wednesday at Paradise Bay, ...

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the duration of Thursday, as Malta is expected to face strong winds and rough seas throughout the day.“Weather conditions are expected to worsen from the early morning hours of Thursday, with winds s...

Malta has the highest GDP per square kilometre in the European Union by a wide margin, a result of intense economic activity packed into a very limited land area, according to a senior economist at Bank of Valletta.Speaking at a seminar organised by ...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia, this week received courtesy visits from the Ambassadors of Egypt, Greece and Spain, reaffirming Malta's strong bilateral relations and commitment to dialogue and cooperation with its M...

The Archdiocese of Malta on Wednesday urged policymakers to manage the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in a way that protects people - not replaces them - to ensure workers and vulnerable communities are not left behind.In a position paper ...

The University of Malta Academic Staff Association (UMASA) has declared that, with immediate effect, university staff are to accelerate industrial action as discussions for a new collective agreement seem to have stalled.UMASA instructed its members ...

Minister Anton Refalo and Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said have launched the National Fisheries Strategy 2026–2036 for public consultation. The strategy provides a long-term national framework for the sustainable development of the fi...

The Minister for Gozo and Planning, Clint Camilleri, launched the new national scheme Irrestawra Darek u l-Villaġġ, which will be open to properties located within Urban Conservation Areas (UCAs) throughout Malta and Gozo. This scheme, whic...

Real Madrid was stunningly dumped into the knockout playoffs of the Champions League by its former coach José Mourinho - whose Benfica team advanced on a last-gasp goal by its goalkeeper - on Wednesday and will be joined there by tit...

Here's the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League:Teams qualified automatically to the round of 16Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon, Manchester City.How the playof...

Defence lawyers in the Vitals Global Healthcare case urged the court on Wednesday to take decisive action after key expert witness Jeremy Harbinson again failed to appear for cross-examination.They argued that further attempts to secure his testimony...

The National Youth Council of Malta (KNŻ) has called for the Government of Malta to stop considering its received invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace and reject it immediately.On Monday, Prime Minister Robert Abel...

The Cleansing and Maintenance Division resolved 98% of all cases it received over the past year, Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli and Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness Glenn Bedingfield said during...

The unemployment rate for December 2025 stood at 3.2 per cent, an increase of 0.1 percentage point compared with the previous month and showed no change when compared with December 2024.During December 2025, the number of unemployed persons stood at ...

The PN said that it wants to "once again" encourage innovation, professionalism and quality employment in Malta.PN Leader Alex Borg visited two companies which the PN said are an example of how enterprise in Malta can grow sustainably, create quality...

The Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights is at an advanced stage of launching an After-Care Policy for young people who have left children's residential care. This framework is intended to provide peace of mind, stability, and a future fu...

Fire engines turned up in Birkirkara Hill St Julian's this morning as a fire was reported in a block of apartments.A fire alarm was triggered when someone smelt smoke.Civil Protection Department officials investigated the premises but no fire was loc...

A €680,000 expenditure is being made to upgrade 11 social housing blocks in Marsa, with works expected to benefit 57 families through improved building façades, roofing and common areas, a government statement said.Parliamentary Secretary...

Repubblika held a vigil in front of the US embassy in Ta' Qali on Tuesday evening, after two people were killed by the US immigration authorities.Speaking during the vigil, Vicki Ann Cremona, President of Repubblika, said that they were gathered not ...

Earth is closer than it's ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the U.S. and other countries become "increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic," a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday as it advanced its "Doomsday ...

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Tuesday, 27January, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg joined the Tayar Foundation and the embassies of Germany and Israel for an evening of remembrance, reflecting ...

The controversy surrounding ARMS Ltd's failure to apply the eco-reduction on a number of utility bills is, at its core, not just about whether the affected consumers number in the hundreds or in the thousands. The dispute, while politically charged, ...

The Nationalist Party on Tuesday formally called for separate investigations by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) and the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) into the billing irregularities at ARMS.This was done ...

Malta’s Parliament on Tuesday commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day, with strong warnings from both government and opposition figures that hatred, disinformation and dehumanisation remain urgent threats in modern society.Speaking in the House, Ow...

Police said Tuesday they have dismantled an organised crime network operating in Malta following a coordinated operation that led to the arrest of five Italian nationals and the seizure of drugs, cash, luxury items and a firearm.The operation, carrie...

A former French senator was sentenced Tuesday to 1 1/2 years in prison for drugging a fellow lawmaker in order to abuse her, an experience she described as terrifying and leaving long-lasting trauma effects.Joël Guerriau, 68, has admit...

A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intens...

On 17 October 2025, the First Hall Civil Court (Court), presided by Mr Justice Mark Simiana delivered judgment in the names James Cassar & Marcelle Mangion nee Cassar (Plaintiffs) vs Cassar Bros. Giftware Ltd & Adrian Cassar (Defendants). The...

The University of Malta has offered insight into the monitoring of Storm Harry, which hit Malta and the wider Mediterranean last week, showing how, among other things, the Oceanography Malta Research Group detected 667 lightning strikes in and around...

Valletta Cruise Port said Tuesday that a record 962,966 passengers passed through the port last year, reflecting continued growth in both passenger numbers and ship calls.The year's performance underscores the port's importance as a key global cruise...

Malta has called for stronger European support for its agriculture and fisheries sectors following the extensive damage caused by Storm Harry, with the issue raised directly at EU level in Brussels.The appeal was made during the AGRIFISH Council meet...

The search for a 13-year-old Polish girl who was dragged into the sea in Ċirkewwa by a large wave on Monday afternoon was suspended on Tuesday night, resumed on Wednesday morning after being suspended for the night.The Armed Forces of Malta, the...

Candles flickered at dawn Tuesday at the vast Holocaust memorial in Berlin as people across Europe and beyond paused to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, reflecting on Nazi Germany's murder of millions of people and its attempt to ...

Applications for 'Other Applicants' for admission to Church schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2026 will be accepted online from Wednesday 28 January till Wednesday 4 February and from Wednesday 11 til...

Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia has described a new publication by Malta Employers on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) as a serious, balanced and well-documented contribution to public discussion.Addressing the l...

The Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, Byron Camilleri, visited recruits of the Armed Forces of Malta during their training sessions, which are spread over a five-month period.In 2025, 73 recruits successfully completed their trainin...

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) today voted to endorse the provisional agreement on the EU Anti-Corruption Directive, clearing a crucial hurdle ahead of an upcoming final vote in plenary.The new law, for which MEP Da...

During the fourth quarter of 2025, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered increases in trips, vehicles and passengers, when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024, the NSO said Tuesday. Sea transport between Malta and GozoBetween...

After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union announced Tuesday they have reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties. The accord, which the EU chief described as the "mother of all deals," could...

The CEO of the Malta International Airport, Alan Borg, has an innovative idea which would help raise standards in the tourism sector.Borg recently called for the introduction of more industry-wide benchmarking initiatives modelled on the Michelin Gui...

An inquiry appointed by the Education Ministry into MCAST's payroll systems and governance has found that while payroll-related problems were not of a high level and are unlikely to reoccur, significant shortcomings in administration, governance and ...

Football occupies a central place in the country's sporting culture. It is like another religion for us.  But inspite of all this, it continues to face a range of structural and competitive problems that sometimes limit its growth. Those who say...

Prime Minister Robert Abela insisted Monday that there is "no proof" of wrongdoing by former Minister Roderick Galdes, saying his resignation was taken out of responsibility to avoid unproven allegations overshadowing the government's work.Speaking t...

In the last months of World War II, Lola Kantorowicz tried her best to hide her pregnancy. She succeeded because most of the prisoners at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp had bellies that were distended and bloated from extended starvation.As she...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has officially launched the East Expansion Project at the Malta International Airport, describing it as a key investment in quality, resilience and long-term infrastructure, as works are ongoing on the airport's largest ex...