FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings after Ecuador were alleged to have fielded an ineligible player during their successful qualifying campaign for the Qatar World Cup. Chile, who failed to reach the showpiece in Qatar later t...

Malta boasts an agricultural industry so strong that an unending range of products we make use of on a daily basis can be supplied through local means. Given the hard work that farmers, fishermen, and all other industry stakeholders ...

Major flyovers planned for Msida, Mrieħel and Qormi are set to be taken in hand in the coming months.   Speaking during an interview on the state broadcaster on Monday, Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia said a handful of large and...

Finland's president and prime minister said on Thursday they are in favour of their country joining NATO and a formal decision would be taken this weekend, after Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a swift u-turn in opinion. "Finland mus...

FM Theatre Productions is presenting James Fritz’s one-woman show Ross & Rachel this weekend. The play references the on-again-off-again relationship of the eponymous characters from legendary sitcom Friends to take an unflinching ...

Ponte Ferries is set to resume its catamaran service between Malta and Sicily on Friday, with bookings opening today. The ferry will operate between Wine Wharf quay in Valletta and the port of Augusta. “We look forward to start our...

It’s been a meteoric few years for EMMA MUSCAT and as the young singer-songwriter prepares to give the performance of her life tonight, she tells Adriana Bishop how she plans to face the Eurovision pressure and what the song means ...

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou said he was ready to collapse with exhaustion after delivering the club’s 52nd Scottish league title on Wednesday despite being held 1-1 by Dundee United. Postecoglou’s men only needed a draw havin...

A parked car was heavily damaged when a fire broke out in its engine bay on Thursday morning. The incident happened at about 7.30am in Independence Avenue, Mosta, forcing closure of the busy road. The blaze was extinguished by firefi...

The Rock, the biggest white diamond ever auctioned, sold for 21.7 million Swiss francs ($21.9 million) on Wednesday, far short of the record for such a jewel. The 228.31-carat stone, larger than a golf ball, was sold in Geneva by Chr...

Erling Haaland’s arrival at Manchester City will make the English champions an even more ruthless attacking force, said Pep Guardiola after seeing his side thrash Wolves 5-1 on Wednesday. Haaland’s £51 million ($63 million, 60 m...

Asian equities slumped on Thursday following Wall Street’s lead, as markets churned after a key US report renewed fears of inflation and a tightening of monetary policies. Stocks have been volatile for much of 2022, fuelled by Chin...

The Public Health Response Team, which was responsible for contact tracing and case management during the virus pandemic, has been disbanded after two-and-a-half years of an “incredible journey”. An audit of its work is now being...

Giorgio Chiellini will leave Juventus at the end of the season, the veteran defender said Wednesday after his team lost the Italian Cup final to Inter Milan. Juve captain Chiellini said he would quit the club where he has won a host ...

Ukraine announced it will hold its first war crimes trial over the Russian invasion, as Moscow accused Kyiv of shelling a Russian city in the war's latest flashpoint. The conflict has devastated cities and displaced millions, with fe...

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Thursday.  Times of Malta reports that EU plans to impose a ban on EU-flagged ships carrying Russian oil has been ditched. Malta which has a big shipping register, had been ...

The Vatican has expressed concern over the arrest of a retired cleric, Cardinal Joseph Zen, in Hong Kong.   "The Holy See has learnt the news of Cardinal Zen's arrest with concern and is following the development of the situation ve...

The European Commission has dropped plans to ban the transportation of Russian crude oil on EU-flagged vessels in its latest sanctions package, sources close to the negotiations have confirmed. The proposal was part of a new round of...

The Electoral Commission will soon publish the declared expenses of our general election candidates. The numbers will help us with questions like: how much does a parliamentary seat cost these days? And what will happen if the entire...

Obituaries BUGEJA. On May 6, at his residence in Attard, CARMEL (Lino), age 65, passed away after a short illness, leaving his broken hearted best friend of 21 years Annette. Never was a friend so loyal and so much loved. From Anne...