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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has warned that rising tensions over Greenland could escalate rapidly if handled irresponsibly, while sharply criticising the Opposition for what he described as populist attacks during a highly sensitive moment in Europea...

Oppisition Leader Alex Borg said that the European Union must take greater responsibility on defence, but added that diplomacy must come first.Replying in Parliament to the Prime Minister's statement on last week's EU council, Borg started his speech...

After "he was caught lying about ARMS", the PN spokesperson on energy, Mark Anthony Sammut, is now resorting to desperate political attempts to save face, but he's failing miserably, the Labour Party said Monday.The Labour Party was referring to stat...

Malta is the only EU Member State that, instead of reducing, has increased the intensity of its greenhouse gas emissions since 2013, the PN said Monday. In fact, Malta has increased its emissions intensity by 17%, while the average emissions intensit...

During a radio programme last Saturday, Minister Miriam Dalli admitted that many people had paid more than they should have on their utility bills as a result of the problem that emerged at ARMS back in 2024, the PN said Monday.After several days in ...

The Court of Appeal has confirmed the conviction of lawyer and former Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi for filming inside the Courts of Justice, while reducing the fine imposed on him from €1,000 to €100.The case was instituted by the Registr...

A new solar farm constructed by Malta International Airport is "an important step in our journey towards achieving net zero by 2050," Malta International Airport (MIA) CEO Alan Borg told The Malta Independent.The solar farm, completed in 2025, will g...

Malta has officially become a member of Eurimages, the Council of Europe's film support fund.This marks an important step for our country's domestic audiovisual sector and its integration into the European cultural landscape, a government spokesperso...

On the International Day of Clean Energy, Momentum drew attention to "Malta's continued failure to move away from fossil fuels and towards a truly clean, transparent and sustainable energy system."Momentum said that while today should be about celebr...

Malta and other coastal states share a common interest in ensuring that international sanctions are implemented effectively and consistently, particularly in addressing the risks posed by Russia's so called shadow fleet, Deputy Prime Minister and Min...

International Hotel Investments p.l.c. (IHI) announced Monday that its subsidiary, Corinthia Hotels Limited has signed an agreement for the management of a world-class, luxury resort to be built in Lake Como, Italy.The 58-key Corinthia Lake Como will...

A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved hundreds more, while a fleet of coast guard and naval ships searched for those still m...

Apostolic Nuncio to Malta, Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, paid a farewell courtesy visit on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia, at the Parliament House.During the meeting, Speaker Farrugia expressed his sincere appreciati...

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) has been approved as an official implementing partner under the European Union's InvestEU programme, the bank said Monday.This accreditation enables MDB to begin direct discussions with the European Commission to acce...

The Ministry for Gozo and Planning has launched a refund scheme for emergency accommodation expenses with the aim of providing financial assistance to affected residents who had to spend one or more nights in Malta due to the suspension of the Gozo C...

A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road traffic. Tree branches and power lines snapped under the weight of ice, and hundreds of th...

The Civil Protection Department said Sunday that a Yellow Weather Warning is in effect across the Maltese Islands for tomorrow, Monday 26 January.Weather conditions are expected to worsen from the early hours of Monday, around 1am-4am, with winds str...

Storm Harry battered Malta over the past week with heavy winds and significant rain, leaving an impact in several popular areas - but also significantly impacting life in Gozo.As a result of the storm, the ferry service between Gozo and Malta was sto...

The police are investigating the discovery of a body at Ġnejna Bay.At around 5.30pm on Sunday, the police were informed that a body had been spotted floating in the sea. Officers immediately proceeded to the scene, where the body was retrieved.T...

Failure to embed child-friendly justice within Malta's court system risks breaching children's fundamental human rights, President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has warned.In an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, Coleiro Preca stre...

The history of the Jews in Malta is one of the lesser-known stories across Maltese history - but while never anywhere near being in majority in these islands, the story of the Jews and Malta is one which spans many centuries.The Malta Independent on ...

Parliamentary Secretary Andy Ellul will take on the responsibilities of affordable accommodation and social housing which were previously the ministerial portfolio of Roderick Galdes, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Sunday.Galdes resigned as...

The government has launched a National Veterinary Emergency Service featuring three new initiatives designed to ensure pet owners can access emergency veterinary care outside normal working hours, the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Ri...

The Insurance Association of Malta has said it is still "too early" to determine the extent of insurance claims arising from Storm Harry, saying that storm-related losses often take weeks to assess, and depend heavily on policy-specific terms, exclus...