Conductor Oksana Lyniv on Sunday became the first woman to hold the baton in the 145-year history of Germany's renowned Bayreuth opera festival, with Chancellor Angela Merkel in the audience. Lyniv, 43, from Ukraine, opened the festi...

The backyard of Dar Santa Tereża in Żurrieq has been transformed into a colourful playground to provide a safe space for the six young children living in the home. This investment forms part of Bupa Malta’s celebrations to mark i...

Adam Peaty labelled his achievement in becoming the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title an “immortal moment” after claiming gold in the 100m breaststroke on Monday. Peaty lived up to his billing as the overwhelming f...

It isn’t easy to review a business or political strategy document without coming across a commitment to invest in digitalisation. The  retail industry was among the first to give consumers a taste of the ease of buying things onli...

The day when COVID-19 is treated as a “mild disease” is nearing, virus variants permitting, but that day is not here yet, Health Minister Chris Fearne has indicated in an interview with Bertrand Borg. Less than 1.5 per cent of Ma...

Tunisia was plunged deeper into crisis as President Kais Saied suspended parliament and dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi late on Sunday, prompting the country's biggest political party to decry a "coup d'etat". The move - a d...

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As COVID-19 cases rise, so is anxiety among elderly people who are afraid they may “get locked inside again”.  There is a fear of “going back to square one” – to a life of isolation, devoid of social interaction and contac...

Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway won the men’s triathlon Olympic title on Monday in a race marred by a bizarre false start. The 27-year-old — the first Norwegian to medal in the triathlon — crossed the line in a time of 1hr 45mi...

Ariarne Titmus toppled decorated American great Katie Ledecky to clinch the 400m freestyle gold medal Monday as untouchable breaststroke king Adam Peaty became the first British swimmer to successfully retain an Olympic title. Ledeck...

With environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors growing increasingly important, it is crucial for investors to understand this concept and what this means for their investment approach. The increased focus on responsible inve...

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday. Times of Malta leads its front page with news that the Malta Community Chest Fund has gone to court in a bid to enforce cryptocurrency donation pledges that have grow...

111 Art gallery and the Creative Science and Art Institute (CSAI) are presenting Gabriele Deidda’s eclectic collection of limited- edition art prints in an exhibition titled NeuroArt, the Beauty of  the Brain. Deidda is an Italian...

Many occupations like to see themselves as professionals. However, a regulated profession has a governing or regulatory body sanctioned by law to govern or regulate it. Governments regulate many commercial activities to ensure that t...

“When I was a boy and  I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me: ‘Always look for the helpers. You will always find people helping.’” My sister found this nugget of advice from American television host...

The Sunday Times of Malta (July 11) carried the findings of a research study by the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD), titled ‘Alcohol use among young people – the national situation’. This study...

France's parliament voted to make vaccine passports a key part of daily life in the battle against COVID-19, after a compromise between lawmakers from the upper and lower houses. The breakthrough in talks came a day after France was ...

The Contship Gin from Bejaia to Taranto, the As Freya from  Durres to Bejaia, the Burgundy from Rotterdam to Gebze, the CMA CGM Fort St Georges from El Dekheila to Algiers, the Marina from Sousse to Sousse, the Dionyssis A from Napl...

Obituary COPPINI. On July 23, in the evening, MARIE née Depasquale, aged 82. As we mourn her loss, Antonia, Emma and Simon Gauci share the sad news of the death of our beloved and devoted mother and grandmother, Marie, fondly known ...

The Malta Community Chest Fund has gone to court in a bid to enforce cryptocurrency donation pledges that have grown in value from a couple of hundred thousand euros to €7 million in less than three years. The charity fund is heade...