If we go back in time, the ancient authors say that a king of Malta called Battus was on good terms with Queen Elyssa of Carthage. When she died by throwing herself into a blaze, her sister,  Anna found refuge in Malta, sheltered by...

Hong Kong activists are working in the shadows to preserve digital backups of their democracy movement as the physical symbols of their resistance, including an opposition newspaper and a museum, are purged from the city's streets. I...

With one of the most sweltering summers in recent memory in full-swing, and many people still hesitant to travel, it’s fair to say that Malta’s beaches have ended up busier than ever. GasanZammit took the opportunity to navigate ...

A spike in COVID-19 cases following the mid-August break seems unlikely, according to medical sources. Earlier in the month, public health chief Charmaine Gauci told Times of Malta the authorities were geared up to tackle any increas...

“La Luz no absuelve ni condena, no es justa ni es injusta” ­ − light does not absolve or condemn, nor is it just or unjust, Mexican writer, Nobel laureate and diplomat Octavio Paz reflects. The title of artist Antje Liemann’...

Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalisation for COVID-19, according to a new Chinese study calling for a better understanding of the pandemic’s long-term health effects. Around hal...

American artist Andy Warhol is quoted as once having said: “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” This poignant phrase doesn’t only stand for the artistic revolution that Warhol su...

Let me put the title of this week’s contribution into a context. In Malta we have been placing more emphasis on respecting the rule of law, strengthening governance, abiding by the rules. I am certainly not advocating breaking such...

Despite the continuing devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Real Madrid have still been able to make a 160 million-euro ($188m) bid for Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe and are in a “win-win” position. The offer was...

The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman baths have been backfilled with layers of protective materials to conserve them for future generations, in the first-ever intervention of its kind by Heritage Malta.  Structures on site provide shelter fro...

The front pages of Times of Malta from 25 and 10 years ago.  Become a Times of Malta premium member to gain full access to our archive dating back to January 1930.

Although the Dutch Remote Gambling act has officially come into effect on April 1, 2021, players will notice the big difference six months later. After this half year of preparations, online casinos can welcome players to their lobbi...

New Zealand on Friday extended a national lockdown sparked by a Delta virus outbreak into next week but warned restrictions would last longer in the infection epicentre of Auckland. The Delta cluster emerged in Auckland last week, en...

FIMBank Group’s financial results for the first six months of 2021 are in line with its strategy of adjusting to the new economic realities generated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The group reported a profit before tax of US$2....

Premier League champions Manchester City were reported to be closing in on a deal late Thursday to bring Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo back to England. Despite Juventus insisting the 36-year-old was staying with the Serie A ...

Malta’s representatives at the 2020 Paralympic Games, Thomas Borg and Vladyslava Kravchenko, made their debut at the Games on Friday morning. Para Athletics athlete Thomas Borg enjoyed a positive start at the 2020 Paralympic Games ...

“If they keep annoying me, I won’t exclude it.” This was Joseph Muscat’s cryptic reply to a simple question:  will you return to politics? An odd mix of threat, mystery, deflection and lies characterised his return, in a Tim...

If Malta is to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list in the coming months, the government needs to show that it has the political will to introduce new regulations and implement them religiously, without fear ...

A day-long event aimed at helping content creators improve their writing skills has been launched by the Finesse Group, the company that created the online Finesse Writers’ Club. Aimed at people who are keen to commercialise their ...

The current feud, between residents and civil society organisations on one side and the government and businesses on the other, about the proposed yacht marina in Marsascala is becoming typical whenever such projects are proposed. As...