Times Of Malta
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:01:00 +0100Chiellini wants to banish bad World Cup memories before ending Italy career
Giorgio Chiellini said on Wednesday that he wants to close his Italy career by taking the Azzurri to the World Cup and scrubbing out his bad experiences in football’s biggest competition.
Captain Chiellini was part of the Italy sid...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:45:00 +0100They came out swinging: how Abela and Grech debated
Although both leaders came out swinging on Wednesday, the tone for the debate was set before it even began.
Labour leader Robert Abela left his Nationalist opponent Bernard Grech nervously waiting at the podium for a good 15 minu...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0100MFA EXCO to rule on transfers of Ukraine and Russian players on Thursday
The Malta Executive Committee will discuss the possibility to reopen the transfer window so that Premier League clubs will be able to sign overseas players who were plying their trade in Ukraine and Russia on Thursday.
Earlier this ...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0100Live blog: Election watch - day 32
Thursday is day 32 of the general election campaign. We will bring you the day's key campaign trail developments as they happen.
Spotted something worth noting? Get in touch at newsroom@timesofmalta.com
Read past blogs: Day one | day...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:01:00 +0100Bale fit as Wales skipper eyes ‘incredible’ World Cup feat
Gareth Bale has set his sights on leading Wales to the World Cup for the first time in 64 years after declaring himself fit for the play-off semi-final against Austria.
Bale missed Real Madrid’s defeat against Barcelona on Sunday w...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0100District 12 – How will PN fare without the party leader?
The traditional PN stronghold of the 12th electoral district looks much less safe in 2022.
Back in 2017, the party only edged Labour by a mere 800 votes, thanks primarily to the almost 9,400 first-count votes received by former PN le...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:45:00 +0100Pedestrian, 82, injured in Fgura
An 82-year-old pedestrian was grievously injured when hit by a Jeep Renegade in Fgura on Wednesday.
The police said the accident happened on Triq is-Sur at around 7.15pm.
A 29-year-old man from the same locality was behind the wheel....
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:39:00 +0100Today's front pages - March 24, 2022
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Thursday.
Times of Malta and The Malta Independent lead with a report on the final debate for this electoral campaign between Labour leader Robert Abela and his Nationalist ...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100Sister Act at Astra Theatre
Sister Act will be presented by Teatru Astra, starting with two shows on Thursday, March 31 – a matinee and an evening performance. The musical, the fifth presented by Astra, will be repeated daily from April 1 until April 3.
This ...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100Announcements – March 24, 2022
Obituaries
BONELLO. On March 23, at Mater Dei Hospital, EGIDIO, of Siġġiewi, aged 89, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of the Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Pauline, his children Michael, Therese and...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100Final poll predicts PL to win by 39,000 votes despite record low voter turnout
Labour is on track to win the election by 39,000 votes despite voter turnout dropping to a record low for Maltese general elections, the final poll of the 2022 general election campaign has predicted.
The poll, run by statistician an...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:59:00 +0100Hibernians open third-round commitments against Ħamrun Spartans on April 2
Hibernians and Ħamrun Spartans will kick off their commitments in the BOV Premier League third round on April 2, the Malta Football Association announced in a statement late on Wednesday.
The Paolites are currently topping the Prem...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:53:00 +0100War in Ukraine: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
Zelensky calls for global protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges citizens around the world to take to the streets to stop Russia's invasion of his country.
"Co...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:30:00 +0100The PN’s alternative economic strategy – Alex Perici Calascione
Within less than 24 hours of the general election date having been announced, Bernard Grech unveiled the 10 main areas of economic activity being proposed by the Nationalist Party in government.
Metaverse, 3D printing, AI application...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:30:00 +0100The legacy and the clean-up – Ranier Fsadni
We approach Saturday’s general election with a near consensus on two things. One is that Labour will win. The other is that, unless there’s a significant clean-up of Labour’s way of doing things, the next five years risk being ...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:30:00 +0100Editorial: Are we comfortably numb?
The election campaign comes to a close today and, frankly, many will be relieved to see the back of one of the most apathetic campaigns in recent history.
There are three reasons for this disengagement: the surveys consistently showe...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:30:00 +0100Letters to the editor - March 24, 2022
The more trust you place in us, the humbler we will be – Robert Abela
Oh what a circus, oh what a clown. – Lawrence Cutajar
“Humble” is a word that does not exist in a politician’s vocabulary... irrespective of which party ...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:30:00 +0100Who should I vote for? PL and PN’s key proposals compared
Family
How would they help to improve home and family life?
Both parties promise higher children’s allowances. Labour promises to raise it by €90 every year for the next five years while PN promises an increase of €150, or €2...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:29:00 +0100Becker offered wedding ring to pay off debts, court hears
Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker offered up his wedding ring as he tried to pay off his debts, a London court heard on Wednesday on the third day of the German’s trial on charges relating to his bankruptcy.
The six-time Grand...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:10:00 +0100Gloves off: Abela and Grech clash in final leaders' debate
Labour leader Robert Abela and his Nationalist rival Bernard Grech locked horns in the first and only televised debate of the election campaign on Wednesday night.
In a 60-minute Broadcasting Authority production, both leaders pit...