The Transport Ministry has confirmed that it will be releasing a plan to address the increased number of road deaths by the “end of the year”.Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia, over a month ago, had said that “in the coming days&rdq...

Two men are in hospital after being involved in two separate traffic accidents on Tuesday, the police said.A biker, a 59-year-old man from Qrendi, was riding a Kymco Agility which was involved in a crash with a Toyota Aygo driven by a 33-year-old wom...

The bill aiming to eliminate the risk of criminal prosecution of doctors if a pregnancy is terminated to protect a mother's life or health will cause more problems for doctors, the Medical Association of Malta said on Tuesday. MAM never asked fo...

On Monday, Parliament discussed a motion presented by the Nationalist Party that aimed to push the government into refunding what was “stolen” in energy bills in the past years.The government, of course, voted against, although a formal v...

Three Romanian men were arrested by the police on Tuesday in connection with the murder of another man in St Julian’s on Monday afternoon.The police said that the three men are aged 31, 32 and 35.They are being held for questioning at the polic...

 For the six Western Balkans countries aspiring to join the European Union, gaining full membership in the 27-nation club remains a distant goal.But Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia are getting more concr...

The Nationalist Party said Tuesday it is going to proceed in court with a class action over overcharging in energy bills.In a statement, the PN said that the government remains stubborn on the matter by not doing “justice to all those who were ...

The Malta Chamber of Construction Management has emphasised the need for professionalism within the construction industry, in light of recent tragic eventsOne man was killed and others injured after a building under construction collapsed in Kordin o...

Cristiano Ronaldo was a solitary figure as he walked off the field following a World Cup match in which he was not the center of attention.He’d come off the bench in a 6-1 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday that moved ...

A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup, followed by loud jeers when the fans realized their idol wasn’t coming onto the field.Cristiano Ronaldo was, in fact, sitting in the Portuga...

The first World Cup held in an Arab nation has produced the Arab world's first quarterfinalist.Morocco became only the fourth African country to reach the quarterfinals at the biggest soccer tournament in the world by beating Spain 3-0 in a...

The past few days have been dominated by discussions surrounding the most recent Bill No. 28, concerning an amendment to introduce a new article of law to the subsection on abortion in our Criminal Code, The National Youth Council (KNŻ) has said...

Tourism Minster Clayton Bartolo was not able to provide a date for when the Screen Malta fund will be made accessible to local filmmakers and what changes it is currently undergoing which have delayed its release.The Screen Malta Fund is a €600,...

17 reports of violations of protection orders in domestic violence cases were received by the police between January and the end of October 2022 from victims of domestic violence.This information was revealed in the answer to a parliamentary question...

Discussions over the wording of the abortion law amendment bill continued during the parliamentary sitting on Tuesday evening.A bill that will make abortion legal when a pregnant woman's life is at risk or her health is in "grave jeopardy" was presen...

The Nationalist Party has highlighted 'secret deals' made by past Labour government ministers with regards to Malta's national airline.Air Malta needs a serious vision so that it will not only be viable, but also profitable. "Over the last ten years,...

The Life Network Foundation, Doctors for Life and I See Life are still waiting for a meeting with Prime Minister Robert Abela over a discussion on the controversial abortion bill, which the groups are campaigning against. A bill that will make aborti...

Prime Minister Robert Abela addressed a summit in Albania, welcoming an agreement to reduce roaming tariffs between Wester Balkan states and the EU nations starting in October 2023.EU and Western Balkans leaders worked to strengthen their partnership...

The Malta Developers Association said that a system of certification of contractors is being discussed with the government.The MDA issued a statement Tuesday following the collapse of a building under construction in Kordin on Saturday. One man died ...

The MicroInvest scheme, operated by Malta Enterprise, is being extended to enterprises investing in systems to support clients with disabilities. The modifications to the scheme were announced by Enterprise Minister Miriam Dalli and Parliamentary Sec...

There is no evidence that supports the idea that abortion could be life-saving for an expectant mother who is suffering from mental illness, the Maltese Association of Psychiatrists said.This contradicts the position taken by the government that a te...

Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici attended for the celebration of the 5th anniversary since the establishing of Festivals Malta, and launched the agency’s Cultural Calendar for 20...

A 59-year-old male motorcyclist from Qrendi has been hospitalised after being involved in an accident with a car.The accident happened in the Santa Venera Tunnel.The motorcycle was a Kymco, whilst the car was a Toyota Aygo.The car was being driven by...

Municipal waste generated during 2021 decreased by 4.4 per cent over the previous year to a total of 316,603 tonnes. In 2021, the generation of municipal waste amounted to 316,603 tonnes, declining by 14,539 tonnes or 4.4 per cent over 2020. The main...

Indonesia’s Parliament passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code Tuesday that criminalizes extramarital sex for citizens and visiting foreigners alike.After ratification, the new criminal code must be signed by the pres...

Chief Justice Emeritus Vincent De Gaetano told The Malta Independent on Sunday that an overhaul of the criminal court procedures should be considered in the long term.He explains that simply increasing the number of judges is not sufficient to tackle...

Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner whose roles on the TV megahit “Cheers” and in the “Look Who's Talking” films made her one of the biggest stars in American comedy in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died Monday. She was 71...

Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant concurred with the exploratory approach of the report, its non-binding character and the real priority to ensure that the European Union can self-finance its activities under closely defined parameters. The “Ow...

A man has been stabbed to death on St Julian’s.The police said this incident took place in Ross Street at 3.30pm on Monday.The stabbing followed an argument between a number of men, the police said, with the aggressors, believed to be three, ma...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said today that the government is open to changing the wording of the bill currently being debated in Parliament with regard to the abortion law.The Prime Minister reiterated that he does not believe that the government's ...

HSBC has been fined €82,000 by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) for violating local anti-money-laundering laws.In an online notice, the FIAU said that the bank had failed to document the justification for a €2 million transac...

The FIAU had closed its investigation on Pilatus Bank in 2016 just less than a month after its chairman emailed former OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri, complaining about the financial crime investigation unit's "wrong allegations."Repubblika presid...

The Civil Protection Department has published a set of photos which were taken during a 16-hour search and rescue operation which took place after a factory under construction collapsed in Kordin last Saturday.Six men were trapped under the debris, w...

The Maltese people should be given back what was stolen from them, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said on overcharging on water and electricity bills.The Opposition said today is the last chance for the government to decide to give back what has bee...

It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pelé’s all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals.Neymar returned from injury and converted a first-half penalty in Br...

Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again.Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks Monday in Croatia's 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout, securing a return to the quarterfinals...

In a counter-petition, more than 100 academics say they are supporting the amendment being discussed in Parliament to amend the abortion law, making it possible for doctors to intervene without fear of prosecution if the expectant mother’s life...

The government today has its last chance to choose to do justice with all those who have been overcharged in their water and energy bills, the Nationalist Party said in a statement.This afternoon Parliament will be discussing a motion submitted by th...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that "contractors need to take responsibility" while the government will continue to do what is needed, in reaction to the Kordin building collapse which resulted in the death of a 20-year-old man, Jean Paul Sofia.A b...

Around 450 people are in distress in Malta's Search and Rescue Zone, NGO Alarm Phone reported.The boat is located to Malta's southeast.The NGO said that it was alerted by a group that fled Libya on a fishing vessel that they are in distress.The group...

EJJA 'L HAWN is the new theme song launching ahead of the much anticipated fourth season of the TV series Iċ-Ċaqqufa, which returns on GO TV's Tokis after six years in the making.The song's lyrics were authored by the series' script writer,...

"When my wife gave birth to our stillborn son, she turned to me crying and said sorry as if it was her fault," PN MP Ivan Castillo said in Parliament on Monday.Recounting a personal experience in parliament on Monday, Castillo said that the couple ha...

Both major political parties have essentially ruled out the option of a free vote for the abortion bill reform.The Malta Independent spoke to Nationalist Party (PN) Whip Robert Cutajar and Labour Party (PL) Whip Andy Ellul, about whether a free vote ...

Transparency International EU (TI EU) has released a briefing that analyses more than 28,000 lobby meetings that were published by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) between June 2019 and July 2022. During this period, just over half of MEPs u...

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses has ordered its members not to accept, as from Thursday, any new admissions at the staff canteen and medical library at Mater Dei Hospital, which are being used as wards.In a statement “calling (Health Min...

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech should take back what he said when he mocked Andrea Prudente's surname and the 'Babymoon' holiday the couple took to Malta, Parliamentary Secretary Alision Zerafa Civelli said on Monday.Grech has been criticised for mo...

Prime Minister Robert Abela visited the works that are taking place at the new ITS Campus in Smart City.The new campus will be able accommodate 2,500 students, which is double the amount that ITS are accepting today, a government statement read. It w...

Inbound tourists during the first 10 months of 2022 amounted to 1,957,304, while the total nights spent almost reached 14.3 million nights, the National Statistics Office has said."Total tourist expenditure was estimated at €1.8 billion. Total e...

England forward Raheem Sterling has left his team’s World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home.The 27-year-old Chelsea player missed England’s 3-0 win against Senegal in the round of 16 Sunday ...

The bill to decriminalise the termination of pregnancies when the mother’s life or health is at serious risk has been described as 'a first imperative step to protect women’s rights’ by the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for...

Inter and Red Bull Salzburg arrived in Malta on Sunday night for a short training camp during which they will face each other in a friendly match.Inter arrived in Malta on Sunday evening for a five-day camp with a 27-man squad, as the team seeks to r...

State agencies for social workers are having to resort to 'quick fixes' to address the significant shortage of social workers in the country, by bringing in unqualified persons for the role, PN MP Graziella Attard Previ told The Malta Independent on ...

Thousands gathered in Valletta on Sunday to protest against the government's bill that proposes the introduction of an amendment to Malta's strict anti-abortion laws.Protestors gathered in front of Castille and marched towards the law courts, where a...

While pregnant mothers should be given all the psychiatric care necessary, abortion should never be confused with psychiatric treatment, a group of three anti-abortion organisations have said.The Life Network Foundation in collaboration with Doctors ...

An overhaul of the criminal court procedures should be considered in the long term, Chief Justice Emeritus Vincent De Gaetano told The Malta Independent on Sunday.The former Chief Justice has seen the evolution of Malta’s justice system, having...

The young man who was missing after a building under construction collapsed in Kordin on Saturday was found dead beneath the debris early on Sunday.It was around 1.30 am, a full 16 hours after the building crumbled, that the body of Jean Paul Sofia, ...

State agencies for social workers are having to resort to ‘quick fixes’ to address the significant shortage of social workers in the country, by bringing in unqualified persons for the role, PN MP Graziella Attard Previ said.The country h...

The police have warned against fraudulant messages that the public have been receiving, and urged people to pay more attention, as the number of reports of people who fell for misleading messages resulting in money being stolen from them has increase...

Like all great strikers, Harry Kane’s timing was perfect.The England captain got off the mark Sunday, scoring his first goal at this year's World Cup in a 3-0 victory over Senegal that set up a must-see match against France in the qua...

It all seems so straightforward — laughable, perhaps — for Kylian Mbappé when it comes to the World Cup.The France forward, who scored four goals when he led his country to the title four years ago as a 19-year-old phenom, put...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Sunday defended the government's bill to introduce an exception to Malta's strict anti-abortion laws.Speaking during a political activity on Sunday, Abela made reference to several reforms that were introduced over the ...

National Party (PN) leader Bernard Grech has appealed to Labour party members who are against abortion to speak up within the party against the abortion bill reform.Grech's speech was made on Sunday, when he also remembered the death of ex-PN politic...

The 2022 Qatar World Cup has been tainted by numerous controversies which have spoiled the event for a number of football fans.What is usually a passionate patriotic tournament watched by all the eyes of the world, seems to have lost its spark this y...

1,600 trees and shrubs have been planted in a joint initiative between Parks Malta and Puttinu Cares, the government said.The trees and shrubs, funded by Parks Malta, were planted in return for every €300 or more that the public donated to Putti...

There is so much that is being said and written about abortion these days.The subject has been brought to the fore once again after the government presented an amendment to the law which speaks of legalising the “termination of a pregnancy&hell...

Just two weeks ago in an interview on a national newspaper the Prime Minister affirmed that the government does not have a mandate to introduce abortion in Malta.  Two weeks later, the government presents an amendment to the Criminal Code that e...

Five workers were injured when part of a construction site in Corradino Industrial Estate collapsed, while another man is still missing, the police said.The accident happened at around 9.30am, with footage that emerged on the social media later showi...

CCTV footage has emerged of the building that collapsed in Kordin this morning.Five men were injured and another is still missing.A crane has been brought in to start dismantling part of the structure that is erect but in a dangerous state. Lights ha...

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said Saturday evening that the search operation at Kordin could take many hours.In a post on Facebook, the minister said that the Civil Protection Department personnel will continue to search overnight for a man ...

President George Vella on Friday stopped short of saying he will resign rather than sign a law on abortion as is being presented by the government, and said he will take his decision after Parliament votes on the matter.Speaking to journalists, Vella...

The Nationalist Party said Saturday that the Labour government has no mandate to introduce abortion, and so should withdraw the amendment that will open the way for abortion to take place legally.In a statement, the PN urged the Maltese people to spe...

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The President and the Prime Minister hold regular meetings on the country’s political situation, and the last one was held on Wednesday, the Department of Information said.Both the OPM and the OPR issued a statement this morning to deny a story...

Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup, leading Argentina into the quarterfinals with 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday.With a flourish of his famous left foot in the 34th...

Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.Second-half subst...

Gzira United suffered their second defeat of the campaign when against all odds they lost against Balzan.This defeat meant that the Maroons are now in third place since Hibernians have jumped into second place after their win against Sirens. One chan...

The PA's Planning Commission gave the green light for a new residential project in Triq il-Qortin in Nadur, which has been considerably downsized in scale and massing, the PA said in a statement. The Commission said that following nearly a year-long ...

Russian authorities rejected a price cap on the country's oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters and threatened Saturday to stop supplying the nations that endorsed it.Australia, Britain, Canada, Japan, the United States and the 27-n...

San Andrea School has appointed Judge Emeritus David Scicluna to take over the lead of the independent inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing at the school.Judge Scicluna takes over the reins from the original inquiry head, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zamm...

The Malta Sociological Association (MSA) has appealed for a national process of deliberation on the controversial abortion bill amendment.The recent abortion debate in Parliament discusses the government’s amendment to the abortion law, which w...

Government has closed negotiations with the European Commission on all operational programs for the years 2021-2027, one month before the time agreed upon with the EU Commission.A government statement read that this was the first time that the Maltes...

We have just entered December, and the Christmas season has begun.People are getting ready to start their Christmas shopping, some have possibly already done this. People are planning their Christmas lunches and even New Years’ festivities. Som...

Government has invested €80,000 for a specialized car for persons with disabilities and people who use wheelchairs.The car will arrive in Malta shortly and is equipped with technology that allows a person to drive the car from the wheelchair its...

The Group of Seven nations and Australia joined the European Union on Friday in adopting a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, a key step as Western sanctions aim to reorder the global oil market to prevent price spikes and starve Pres...

Moviment Graffitti said it applauded the proposed amendment by the government to allow pregnancy termination when women’s lives and health are at risk and the peace of mind it will bring to pregnant women on our island. The NGO, in a statement,...

The proposed amendment to the law on abortion proposes that the health of the expectant mother can be safeguarded by killing a new human life, which means abortion, Malta’s bishops have said.In a pastoral letter, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Go...

President Emeritus Marie Louise Coleiro Preca said that there has yet to be a serious public discussion and consultation on the government's abortion bill amendment.Speaking in front of Parliament on Friday, where a press conference was held in relat...

The order given by the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses for new admissions at St Vincent de Paul home for the elderly to be refused has been frozen by a court.The directive was issued last August after the union protested against the outcome of an ...

The Nationalist Party’s members on the Public Accounts Committee want police commissioner Angelo Gafa to testify on the Electrogas deal.The PN members – Darren Carabott (chairman), David Agius and Graham Bencini – have written to th...

The number of agricultural holdings in 2020 was 10,281, which marks a decrease of 16.2% since 2010 when there were 12,268 holdings.This was revealed in the National Statistics Office's (NSO) census of agricultural 2020.The highest number of agricultu...

A man was injured after a horse bolted in Gudja this morning, the police said,The man, aged 70 of Gudja, fell off the carriage when the animal bolted.The horse was later control by some passers-by.The man was taken to hospital with grievous injuries....

South Korea’s players formed a circle in the center of the field and trained their eyes on a cell phone showing a nearby match that would decide their future at the World Cup.The South Koreans had done their job, beating Portugal 2-1 on a ...

Vincent Aboubakar’s powerful header was historic for Cameroon and Africa at the World Cup.The stoppage-time goal didn't help Cameroon reach the round of 16 despite the team's 1-0 win over Brazil's reserves on Friday. But it handed the five...

Xherdan Shaqiri took off as soon as the ball hit the back of the net.It was no surprise where he was headed after scoring the first goal in Switzerland’s 3-2 win over Serbia on Friday, a result that put his team into the round of 16 at the ...

Luis Suarez couldn't watch as his Uruguay team slid toward a painful World Cup exit. He put his hands in front of his eyes, then pulled his shirt over his head. When his face emerged again, there were tears.The Uruguay captain sat in the du...

Oliver Magro has been appointed as the new CEO of the Planning Authority, the Planning Ministry announced on Friday.Magro has been appointed to the post instead of Martin Saliba, whose term at the helm of the authority expired.The Ministry said that ...

The Nationalist Party (PN) has requested more time to discuss the second reading of the abortion amendment bill in parliament, PN Whip Robert Cutajar said.Cutajar told The Malta Independent that "the Opposition has requested more parliamentary sittin...

Woman seriously injured in Qormi residence fireA woman was seriously injured after a fire broke out in her home in Qormi on Thursday evening.The police said that the accident took place in a residence in Triq l-Ahwa Zammit at 9.15pm.A 41-year-old man...

Malta has always been praised for its character.  The jewel of the Mediterranean always presented something unique, ranging from the country’s architecture to its personality.The personality of the country is scarcely better evidenced than...