After two debilitating years for tourism, Malta is hoping for a comeback. But in a sector that is a key contributor to the economy, tourism officials estimate around 1.8 million visitors will arrive here this year – a figure equiva...

Valletta, University of Malta and Siġġiewi booked their place in the quarter-finals of the E&L Futsal Trophy after winning their respective encounters. Valletta obtained a handsome 8-2 win over Ta’ Xbiex to seal their place in th...

An emergency rescue hotline is claiming that 14 hours after alerting the Maltese authorities to 26 people in distress off Libya, the small vessel they are on is taking in water. They have also run out of food and water after three da...

Luka Doncic led a stunning Dallas Mavericks rout of the top-seeded Phoenix Suns while the Boston Celtics eliminated the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on a day of NBA playoff upsets on Sunday. In Phoenix, Slovenian superstar Donc...

A horse fell to its death onto Regional Road from an overlying road on Monday morning, causing rush hour traffic tailback on the busy thoroughfare. The police said that the incident happened at around 7.30am in a section of Triq Miki...

BoConcept is marking its 70th anniversary this years: 70 years of iconic designs, craftsmanship and authentic quality. These will be key topics in the new Ekstraordinær Since 1952 campaign running until December. As part of the cele...

An academic known as ‘Professor Song Contest’ has advised Malta to change its style at the Eurovision and try competing with a more authentic song in Maltese that reflects what Europe is going through. “You must understand tha...

Barocco Foundation presents tenor Alan Sciberras and pianist Sophia Narmania during a lunchtime concert organised in collaboration with Din l-Art Ħelwa.  This concert is being held at the beautiful, renovated Our Lady of Victory ch...

Kylian Mbappe says he has “almost” made up his mind about whether to stay at Paris Saint-Germain or leave the French champions for Real Madrid. “Yes, yes almost” he replied when quizzed about whether he had made a choice yet ...

MAPFRE has joined the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) with the objective of achieving greenhouse emission neutrality by 2050, that is, zero net emissions in its insurance and reinsurance underwriting portfolios.  This commitment ...

Charlene Dalli Mintoff has been appointed director on the board of Retail Marketing Ltd which owns and operates Welbee’s Supermarkets. She succeeds her father and veteran supermarket entrepreneur Ray Mintoff. Dalli Mintoff has been...

Novak Djokovic had extra joy following his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after finding out that his son had won his first ever tournament on the same day. Beaming with pride, the world number one revealed that his seven-year-old...

The tourism industry is driven by multiple complex cogs and wheels that promote economic growth and social well-being when they move in sync. Small Mediterranean islands are updating their tourism strategies to deal with the challeng...

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday. Times of Malta leads with an article on how a woman whose partner kicked, punched and repeatedly banged her head against the floor while holding her captive in his a...

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Migrant workers are at a higher risk of workplace accidents and fatalities, according to safety watchdog – the Occupational Health and Safety Authority. In its annual report, the OHSA says migrant workers are a particularly vulnera...

The feast of St Isidore was celebrated yesterday at St Francis church in Victoria. The statue of the saint was recently restored by PrevArti, of Mosta, partly financed by Eco Gozo. The statue belonged to the Gozo cathedral but it is ...

Most policymakers have unwavering faith in the economic models they follow to try and predict the likely trajectory of growth, inflation and other vital economic indicators. Many also believe that past experiences of booms and busts ...

Ukraine is preparing for a new Russian push in the eastern Donbas region, as Kyiv said its army's counterattack around Kharkiv had gained momentum. Since failing to take the capital at the beginning of the invasion in late February, ...

A woman was kicked, punched and had her head banged against the floor while being held captive for over seven hours. But Malta's justice system allowed her aggressor to walk away without any effective consequence – even after he ad...