The U.K.'s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a result of the spread of the more contagious delta variant.Government figures showed an...

Can you mix and match two-dose COVID-19 vaccines?It's likely safe and effective, but researchers are still gathering data to be sure.The authorized COVID-19 shots around the world are all designed to stimulate your immune system to produce virus-figh...

When the European Championship was put on hold last year, Marcus Rashford spent his time lobbying the British government on child poverty rather than playing for England.It’s been a year since the campaign that convinced Prime Minister Bor...

Penalty kicks are being missed and saved at a historically high rate at this year's European Championship.North Macedonia midfielder Ezgjan Alioski and Ukraine opponent Ruslan Malinovskyi both failed to score from the spot in the second half of their...

The Nationalist Party announced Wednesday its proposals for Gozo, ahead of the upcoming general election. In a welcome change of strategy, the PN is this time actually revealing several of its proposals, rather than keeping them hidden until a few we...

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,” proclaimed Voltaire almost 300 years ago.In 2021, we are in a desperate need of such defenders of free speech.The right to articulate our opinions withou...

4% of Maltese in a Eurobarometer survey said they do not want to take the Covid-19 vaccine, while another 5% said they don’t know or prefer not to answer. The survey was conducted across the 27 Member States in May.Across the EU, 9% of responde...

An 82-year-old man has become the 420th person to pass away in Malta in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Thursday.He is the first person to die from the virus since 26 May.Fearne said that the man had teste...

Almost €1.5 million in vouchers have been used, while 80,000 vouchers have been distributed physically to those who did not apply for the digital vouchers, Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri said on Thursday. This was said dur...

'Heart of Gold' singer Brooke has returned to the spotlight, proving to be unstoppable when it comes to chasing her dreams.The Eurovision singer is back and ready to show you what she’s been up to.Taking a short break from the spotlight meant t...

The government launched the second National Strategy on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence, for the years 2021-2022.Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance Edward Zammit Lewis, Commissioner on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violenc...

Giampiero Boniperti, a former Juventus player who later served as the club’s honorary president, has died, Italian media report. He was 92.Boniperti won five Italian league championships and two editions of the Coppa Italia with Juventus betwee...

The British government is considering easing travel restrictions for Britons who are vaccinated with both jabs, Sky News reported on Thursday.Sky News quoted a UK government spokesperson saying that it is "working with industry for a safe return to i...

When it was first elected, the Labour Government set its sights on reducing unemployment and gearing up the economy, but now it is shifting towards a more environmentally aware strategy, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron...

A 71-year-old Zurrieq resident was grievously injured in an accident on Triq il-Mitjar, Kirkop, at 10.45am.The man was riding a motorcycle when he was involved in a crash with a car. He was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital and was found to be suffering f...

When the game was over, Denmark’s players walked around the field to a standing ovation from a crowd that serenaded them as if they had just won the European Championship.The scoreboard on the big screens inside Parken Stadium told a different ...

This time, the Netherlands never looked like throwing away their two-goal lead.Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries scored a goal in each half as the Dutch comfortably beat Austria 2-0 Thursday to advance to the round of 16 at the European Championship....

Health Minister Chris Fearne said today that the Covid-19 vaccine protects nine out of every 10 people, and although people taking the jab have a lower risk of needing hospital care, complications are still possible.Speaking at the opening of a clini...

A police officer accused of raping the victim of a burglary he went to investigate, may have illicitly communicated with a witness after his arrest, a court has heard today.Magistrate Gabriella Vella presided over the compilation of evidence against ...

As from 21 June Marsaxlokk residents can start receiving care from the new community clinic in Marsaxlokk. Health Minister Chris Fearne and Parliamentary Secretary Alex Muscat inaugurated the new clinic brought about by an investment from the MDSF. &...

Christian Eriksen will be fitted with an implantable device to monitor his heart rhythm, the Danish soccer federation said Thursday.Eriksen is recovering in a Copenhagen hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during Denmark’s game against Finl...

Over 200 members of the legal profession have backed the Chamber of Advocates in their opposition to a government bill which would change regulations surrounding the warrants issued for advocates.The government started debating Bill 217 in Parliament...

Two women were rushed to hospital this morning after a quad bike crash in Gozo.The accident happened at around 10:45am, at Triq Anton Buttigieg in Qala, police told The Malta Independent.The two women were immediately taken to Gozo General hospital f...

Over twenty countries are backing Malta to not be grey-listed at the FATF following a shake-up of the financial and legal frameworks over the past 18 months, however it is believed three countries are pushing for the country to be grey-listed.It is u...

A biker was seriously injured when he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding, hit a pavement and fell.The police said the accident took place in San Tuma Street, Luqa, on Wednesday at 6.45pm.The biker, a man aged 40 of Birzebbuga, was taken to ...

Summer seems to want to say a big “hello” this year as the week that officially ushers in the season will see a sharp rise in temperatures.Met Office forecasts indicate that the last day of spring, 20 June, will see the temperature climb ...

PN Leader Bernard Grech has written to the Financial Action Task Force, telling it that a PN government would bring back Malta’s reputation.This comes after it emerged that three countries – the UK, the US and Germany – voted to hav...

We are playing with fire and who plays with fire often gets burnt.Footage and photos of people gathering to celebrate village feasts and other occasions are making the rounds quite regularly on the social media.Village feasts are (supposed to be) off...

The wingers sprint forward like Ferraris. The midfielders are just as capable at scoring as the forwards. And the reserves look like starters.A new-look Italy is impressing with its offensive flair at the European Championship.Midfielder Manuel Locat...

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin of Russia spent more than three hours discussing issues Wednesday at their summit in Geneva. They ticked through their respective lists so quickly and in such “excruciating detail,” Biden says, that...

A request by Caruana Galizia murder suspect and alleged mastermind Yorgen Fenech for the court to make available to his defence the contents of the late journalist’s laptop, has been refused because the police have been unable to secure the har...

Paul Apap Bologna said that it is “not true at all” that the Project Services Agreement signed between Enemalta stakeholders, notably his GEM Holdings Limited and Yorgen Fenech’s New Energy Supply Limited, was a simulation tactic to...

 For Denmark, it’s time to somehow focus on soccer again at the European Championship.Five days after Christian Eriksen’s collapse against Finland, the Danes will return to Parken Stadium on Thursday to face top-ranked Belgium in the...

Three new Covid-19 cases were reported by health authorities on Wednesday, while nine more people have recovered from the virus.This means that the number of active cases currently stands at 45.No new deaths were reported again, meaning that Malta&rs...

A drunk driver whose car mounted a Balluta pavement at 100km/h and ran over a number of pedestrians - killing one, has been jailed for three years and banned from driving for another two years.Tragically, 19-year-old Tim Scholten died ...

The Nationalist Party has pledged to immediately rescind the country’s contract with Steward Health Care which saw the privatisation of three hospitals across Malta and Gozo, and to then use the money it is paying as part of the concession to c...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said today that the government will be extending the tax on property reduction measure to cover properties the value of which does not exceed €400,000.“We have seen so much success come out from this measure tha...

Children aged 12 to 15 years can be registered to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, a notice by the health authorities on the social media said.The registration process can be accessed online before formal invitations are sent to people’s homes.&nb...

Former Opposition Leader Adrian Delia has taken exception to a comment posted by independent MP Arnold Cassola about politicians not paying their dues.Posting on Facebook, Delia said that he has never taken bribes, never received illicit commissions ...

A decision on Malta’s fate vis-à-vis its potential grey-listing by the Financial Action Task Force has been set for 23 June.This is after the FATF’s International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) analysed Malta’s anti-money l...

 With a slick one-two and a beautiful curling shot, Aleksei Miranchuk finally gave Russia something to smile about at the European Championship.The left-footed playmaker produced the one moment of class in a chaotic game Wednesday to give Russia...

Gareth Bale set up both goals and missed a penalty in Wales' 2-0 victory over Turkey on Wednesday at the European Championship.Bale played a lobbed pass over the defense and Aaron Ramsey chested it down before knocking it past onrushing Turkey goalke...

The government should ultimately decide whether to build a tunnel between Malta and Gozo following a referendum amongst Gozitans, PN MP and Gozo spokesperson Chris Said stated on Wednesday.Said was fielding questions from journalists following a pres...

Despite the unfavourable circumstances brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial services sector last year saw an increase of 5.5% in real Gross Value-Added rate, which grew to €1.028 billion in 2020.An overview of the financial sector in ...

The popular Glitch Festival has been cancelled for a second year running after local health authorities refused to give the green light for the event to take place.Announcing the news on Facebook, the organisers of the festival said that they were he...

Transport Malta has finally begun installing ‘pedestrian zone’ in Marsalforn’s Menqa area, more than seven months after the project’s completion.This comes after The Malta Independent on Sunday reported last week that the area...

It took “a few months” to crack the code and be able to unlock Yorgen Fenech’s mobile phone, a Europol expert has testified.The Spanish expert, who is seconded with Europol, said the unlocking process was autonomous and the system t...

UK High Commissioner to Malta Cathy Ward has warned UK Nationals that if they do not apply for residency in the next two weeks, they risk losing the right to live in Malta. The deadline for submitting an application for a new Withdrawal Agreement res...

The exemption on VAT on goods worth less than €22 imported from non-EU countries will lead to a sharp increase in Customs and VAT declarations, Maltapost warned on Wednesday.The exemption will be removed as from 1 July, as amendments to an EU Di...

U.K. researchers say initial results from a large study show an antibody treatment reduces death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients who face the greatest risk from the coronavirus.The drug combination from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals cut patient deaths ...

A teenager was grievously hurt on Tuesday evening when he fell two storeys off a roof, the police said.The accident took place in a private residence Kampanella Street, Fgura, at 11pm.The boy, aged 16, was taken to Mater Dei Hospital with grievous in...

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer.The number of lives lost, a...

The King George V Gardens in Floriana, which hold spectacular views of the Grand Harbour, have undergone upgrading works, making them better, safer, and more accessible. Visiting the site, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Plannin...

 The European Commission said on Tuesday it has raised €20 billion ($24.2 billion) through a 10-year bond as part of its plans to finance the 27-nation bloc's recovery from the coronavirus crisis.EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen...

Several spectators were treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the stadium before France played Germany at the European Championship, UEFA said Tuesday.Debris fell on the field and main grandstand, narrowly mis...

Labour Member of the European Parliament Cyrus Engerer has been appointed negotiator of the Progressive Alliance of Socialist and Democrats in the European Parliament on the Proposal for a Directive on reception conditions laying down standards for t...

A motorcyclist was seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon in a crash in Qawra, the police said.The accident took place in Merluzz Street at 6.30pm.The biker, a 25-year-old man from St Paul’s Bay, was riding a SYM Symphony which was involved in ...

The British government fended off calls Tuesday to provide more financial support to businesses and workers suffering from its decision to delay lifting coronavirus restrictions in England until July 19.Although many restrictions were eased in recent...

The world of football watched with trepidation as Danish star Christian Eriksen fought for his life last Saturday.They were long minutes of tension, fear and shock, and it was only when a photo of the player – which went viral in a few minutes ...

Prof. Dr Uğur Ünal, Director of States Archives of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey and his delegation commenced a visit to Malta on 14 June, which ended today. During this visit, Profs Dr Ünal signed a Protocol on Coopera...

A 74-year-old chain-smoking Czech coach might have made just as much of an impact on this Italy squad as Roberto Mancini has.Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne and Marco Verratti each had breakout seasons under Zdeněk Zeman in Serie B near...

#occupyjustice activists ‘planted’ placards in the Republic Street planters in front of the Parliament building.The slogans included:•           Fil-Parlament ma jikbrux fju...

Slovakia's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a lower court's acquittal of a businessman accused of masterminding the 2018 slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancée.A three-judge panel of the Supreme Court said the criminal court...

Fumes and silt emitted from a Malta-Sicily fast ferry were caused during a testing procedure and the problem was immediately identified and rectified, the company operating the vessel has told The Malta Independent. Photos shared on social media show...

The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association will organize a street demonstration to demand a “sustainable reopening plan” for the arts sector, having been discontent with what was presented by the government last week.Last week&...

Daphne Caruana Galizia murder suspect Yorgen Fenech’s lawyers have requested the exhibition of the murdered journalist’s laptops and hard drives, saying they contain important evidence that would prove his innocence by contradicting evide...

Infrastructure Malta have placed limestone boulders at Mistra in an effort to keep illegal caravans off the bay.Taking to Facebook, the roads agency said that they were working with the Commissioner for the Environment and Planning, the ERA, the Plan...

Mats Hummels’ return to the national team went better for France than it did for Germany.The experienced defender was recalled by Germany coach Joachim Löw for the European Championship for his leadership qualities, but he ended ...

The Government has announced its 30-year strategy in order to tackle climate change and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.The “ambitious” Low Carbon Development Strategy for Malta includes the electrification of vehicles and energy-efficien...

Air Malta has cancelled all of its scheduled flights to Manchester after Malta was left off the United Kingdom’s green travel list again last week, but has increased flights to other major European cities.In a statement, the airline said that f...

No new Covid-19 cases were reported by health authorities on Tuesday, as the number of vaccine doses administered approaches 600,000.It’s the third day in just over a week that no new cases of the virus were reported by health authorities.Three...

The Office of the President has urged anyone with proof of corruption related to the same office to report it to the police.The OPR was was reacting to the Global Corruption Barometer released today by Transparency International. 2% of respondents sa...

The idea of virtual schools for students who have a long-term illness seems to have been a very positive experience among educators, with 93.3% of educators agreeing that it should be kept. This emerged from a survey conducted by the Malta Union of T...

May brought to a close the meteorological spring, which treated the Maltese islands to 757.7 hours of sunshine, the Met office said in a statement. Following a somewhat cloudy April, May ushered in clearer skies, with the mean cloud cover for the mon...

The magistrate presiding over the money laundering case against restauranteurs Florinda Sultana and Albert Buttigieg, of Capo Mulini, has heard a court-appointed administrator explain that no local bank had been willing to allow Sultana to operate an...

Adverts promoting Gozo as a touristic destination will feature on trams in the German cities of Berlin and Frankfurt amongst other places, as the government intensifies its spending on initiatives marketing the country as a post-pandemic touristic de...

Israel and 40 US states have been added to Malta’s amber list, meaning that travellers arriving in Malta from there will not have to quarantine.Travellers would still have to present a negative PCR swab test which is taken not more than 72 hour...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-setting day came in front of the first packed crowd of this year’s European Championship.The Portugal great set the record for most career goals at the tournament in the 87th minute from the penalty spot and the...

4% of Maltese paid a bribe for public services and 33% used personal connections for the same reason, according to the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) - European Union released by Transparency International.The survey in 27 EU countries, conducted ...

The NGO Repubblika has put forward a number of proposals with the aim of, as they say, fighting corruption in Malta’s electoral process.Addressing a press conference launching the NGO’s proposals – a 22-page document called ‘F...

The Farsons Beer Festival has been cancelled for the second year running because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Following last week’s announcement by the health authorities regarding the organisation of mass events for this summer, "it is with great ...

These last few days of spring will see a sharp rise in temperatures.20 June, which is the last day of the spring season, will see the temperature rise to its highest so far this year – 34 degrees Celsius, with a feel like of 36.The first day of...

Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its COVID-19 shot was highly effective against the disease and also protected against variants in a large study in the U.S. and Mexico, potentially offering the world yet another weapon against the virus at a time wh...

Christian Eriksen sent his first public message from the hospital on Tuesday, thanking supporters for their “sweet and amazing” well-wishes after his collapse at the European Championship.Eriksen remains in the hospital after suffering ca...

The national broadcaster has once again proved that it is anything but impartial when it comes to presenting the news and current affairs.  Just last week, PBS was chastised by the broadcasting watchdog and was ordered to air a feature which por...

Ümit Gürpınar, the Turkish captain of a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel, rescued 97 illegal migrants when their dinghy started taking on water off the coast of Malta over the weekend, the Daily Sabah reports.Gürpınar&rs...

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne has stood by ministers who were pictured at a crowded band club in Zebbug on Sunday, saying he believed them when they said that they observed Covid-19 rules. At least five ministers – Ian Borg, Silvio Schembr...

Malta is unable to follow the lead of other countries when it comes to the relaxation of Covid-19 measures because the country is a world leader in the vaccine rollout, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Monday.Speaking in Parliament, Fearne said t...

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, a decision he said will save thousands of lives as the government speeds...

Photos and videos of mass gatherings at Zebbug and St Julian’s on Sunday have angered many in the business and entertainment sector, with operators in the field claiming discrimination.Despite Covid-19 rules banning gatherings of more than six ...

France and Germany usually play each other in the latter stages of major soccer tournaments.Not this time.The teams will meet in the group stage of a European Championship or World Cup for the first time on Tuesday when they open their Euro 2020 camp...

A number of illegal gatherings were reported throughout the weekend, with breaches of Covid-19 social distancing and public gathering laws seemingly becoming all the more common as cases remain low.Covid protocols were seemingly not followed at this ...

A Variation of Permit was granted to the applicant carrying out works at Balluta Bay in a legal way and nothing was done in secret, Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia said Monday.He was replying to a parliamentary question by PN deputy leader Robert...

Yorgen Fenech's claim that his right to the presumption of innocence was breached by PN MP Beppe Fenech Adami was dismissed by the courts.The breach was claimed by Fenech after the MP associated the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia to the Electrogas ...

The chances came and went but neither Spain nor Sweden managed to put any of them in the net.Spain dominated possession and kept the pressure on the opposing area for most of the match but the Swedes held on for a 0-0 draw Monday at the European Cham...

The European Union has given the go ahead for the start of the EU Digital Covid Certificate, which will aim to facilitate safe travel around Europe.The Presidents of the three EU institutions, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the Eu...

Shocking footage has emerged of a man being beaten in public in Bugibba on Sunday afternoon.The video, which shows three men beating up another man who is lying on the ground. They repeatedly kick him in the chest and head, and one of the men is seen...

Patrik Schick spotted the goalkeeper off his line, launched a looping shot from just inside the halfway line, and gave his team a two-goal lead it wouldn't relinquish.Schick scored both goals for the Czech Republic on Monday in a 2-0 victory over Sco...

The authorities issued 557 fines over Covid-19-related breaches over the past seven days.Around 5,000 inspections were carried out, with 14 establishments fined over breaches.Two fines were issued with regard to the holding of mass events, which are ...

Frontex requires a roadmap in order to fix significant operational shortcomings, European Court of Auditors Member Leo Brincat said on Monday. Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has been growing in importance year on year. ...