The Australian son of Maltese immigrants has been nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Netflix gothic-western film The Power of the Dog. Film editor Peter Sciberras has described his "blue collar upbringing" after his pare...

A lorry driver under the influence of alcohol rammed into over 30 cars and caused a house fire in Germany's Bavaria region on Tuesday evening, injuring himself and two others. The 50-year-old driver "missed a red light and hit a pass...

Brussels has been formally asked to green light European funds for Maltese farmers who are being threatened with eviction. The European Parliament has upheld a petition by PL MEP Alex Agius Saliba to address, together with the Europe...

Former government official Neville Gafà has raised an issue of translation in his attempt to strike down the testimonies given in libel proceedings by five Libyan witnesses in the alleged medical visas scandal.  The issue was broug...

We have been hearing about deaths almost on a daily basis recently. Are these deaths really caused by COVID-19? – Joseph Borg When reporting deaths, we follow the WHO international guidelines for certification and classification o...

The role of Islam in French society has emerged as a key battleground in the presidential election campaign, leaving many French Muslims uneasy over the bursts of rhetoric against the nation's largest religious minority. Far-right ca...

Sliema’s perennial parking problem will be the main topic up for discussion in an upcoming meeting between the local council and the transport minister, with residents’ parking on the agenda. Mayor Graziella Attard Previ said the...

Dr John Paul Cauchi On Friday, February 11, from 7 to 8.30pm, Dr John Paul Cauchi from the Diocesan Commission for Peace and Justice will deliver an online reflection on anger and social activism as part of a series of four online re...

Melita Limited has launched cheaper roaming costs when travelling outside the EU. These new rates will apply in 68 countries, including Australia, Canada and the US. Calling Malta from these countries will now cost 50c per minute, d...

The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer COVID-19 by contributing $16 billion as a matter of urgency. The World Health Organisation said the rapid cash injection into ...

Top Labour officials met on Tuesday to discuss organising an event later this month that is normally held once an election is announced. Officials met in the evening at the Labour Party’s Ħamrun headquarters to discuss logistical ...

Jenise Spiteri made her debut at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as the Maltese snowboarder was in action in the women’s half pipe qualifiers at the Yunding Snow Park, Zhangjiakou City in Beijing. Malta is best known for its M...

Obituaries BORG HEDLEY. On February 7, at Zammit Clapp Home, St Julians, VIVIAN, of Sliema residing in Gżira, aged 78, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband Noel, her...

Smoother roads and junctions may facilitate the flow of traffic, but they also tempt selfish, irresponsible drivers to act carelessly towards other road users and to neglect their own safety. It is inevitable that this behaviour some...

Objective finance writing I have recently had the occasion to write appealing for fairer and more objective writing by broker Edward Rizzo in his weekly page. That he has now simply assumed the role of outright salesman for every new...

One Friday back in August 2008, television audiences all over the world tuned in across multiple time zones to eagerly watch the spectacular opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. It was a perfectly choreographed and executed...

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, MCAST, and Koperattivi Malta have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the aim of strengthening the collaborative relationship between the college and the Maltese cooperat...

European leaders on Tuesday pledged unity in their goal of averting war on the continent, as France's President Emmanuel Macron said he saw a path forward on easing tensions with Russia over Ukraine after an urgent round of shuttle d...

Several truckloads of debris have been dumped at the idyllic Miżieb woodland as part of a “tree-planting project” being run by hunters.  Two once-green areas, roughly the size of a football pitch each, have been levelled with w...

As part of its outreach programme, ĠEMMA, in collaboration with Caritas and the HSBC Malta Foundation, is launching another initiative to continue emphasising the importance of financial capability among the local community. This ne...