Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate a private Mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, setting off a wave of criticism from the United States...

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn't listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square.With the&...

The Central Bank's Business Conditions Index indicates that in February, annual growth in business activity edged up slightly from the level in the preceding month and remained above its historical average. In February, the European Commission's Econ...

Australian police said they believe they shot dead a suspect Monday accused of killing two police officers and seriously wounding a third in a remote forest region seven months ago.There had been no confirmed sightings of Dezi Freeman,...

A biker was grievously injured on Sunday afternoon following a collision with a car, the police said Monday.The accident happened in Valley Road, Msida, at 5.30pm.The biker, a man aged 27 of Msida, was riding a Sym Symphony bike which was involved in...

Malta must offer tourists more value in their visits to the Maltese islands while respecting what local residents are willing to change, and The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry believes that this can be done if the government heeds...

Festivals Malta works to expand cultural access while preserving Maltese traditions, with the agency's mission being to strengthen the country's cultural identity while providing artists with greater opportunities to showcase their work, CEO Francis ...

For years, director of Cancer Care Pathways Dr Danika Marmara has worked to reshape cancer care in Malta around one central idea: that patients should not be left to navigate diagnosis, treatment and survivorship on their own.A patient who once told ...

Every generation is different from the ones that preceded it and the ones that will follow it. Circumstances change, societies move on, trends shift and what was not important today becomes vital tomorrow, and vice-versa.The way the world is moving i...

Talks for a negotiated procedure to be awarded to a consortium for the construction of a new Accident & Emergency Department and Mental Health Hospital at Mater Dei Hospital will conclude in the coming weeks, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on S...

Leader of the Opposition Alex Borg has outlined a series of policy priorities ranging from financial support for families to labour reform and long-term transport investment during an interview on NET Television.Speaking about Malta’s demograph...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna urged the faithful to truly understand and know Jesus Christ, as he celebrated Palm Sunday mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, marking the beginning of Holy Week. The ceremony opened with the traditional blessing of oliv...

Elio Lombardi, a Maltese author and film director, has died aged 92. Lombardi was born in 1933 in Sliema. He attended the Salesian Oratory as a child and showed an early interest in singing and acting.He started filmmaking in 1982 with A Friend in Ne...

Political party Momentum has unveiled its first set of electoral proposals ahead of an upcoming election, the party said in a statement on Sunday. The focus is on transparency, governance, cost of living, the environment, and quality of life. With re...

Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects Silvio Schembri visited the Malta Unity Game Jam, jointly organised by GamingMalta and Unity Technologies, and supported by MCAST. The event is taking place over this weekend at the MCAST ca...

60% of the Marsalforn road project is complete, the Gozo Ministry said in a statement. The project is described as one of the largest road infrastructure projects in Gozo, with a road length of around 3.5km. It connects Rabat to Marsalforn, a key art...

Two people are receiving treatment at Mater Dei Hospital after the motorcycle they were riding was involved in a traffic accident on Sunday morning.Police said in a statement that officers were informed of an accident at 10am on Sunday in Triq id-Da&...

“Kaċċaturi San Ubertu’s (KSU) statement once again exposes the amateur level of argument coming from the smaller group within the hunting lobby,” BirdLife Malta said in a statement on Sunday morning.“There is a basic...

Parliamentary questions are not a courtesy. They are not optional. They are not a nuisance to be brushed aside when they become politically uncomfortable.They are one of the most basic and important instruments available to Members of Parliament to s...

The government has launched a food truck in Marsaxlokk to promote local and lesser-known fish species, the Parliamentary Secretariat for Fishing said in a statement. The initiative is tied to the national campaign “Skopri l-Varjetà, Kul ...

 Top diplomats from key regional powers were gathering in Pakistan on Sunday to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East, but there were few signs of progress as Israel and the U.S. kept up strikes on Iran, and Tehran responded by firi...

The existing interconnector linking Malta to the European power grid will be shut down for three days as works on the second cable take place, Interconnect and Enemalta said Saturday.IC2 (Interconnector 2) has hit another milestone as Terna Energy So...

The Office of the Ombudsman has concluded that Transport Malta failed to adhere to principles of good administration in its handling of permit applications for a political banner by Momentum, the party said Saturday.Following a formal complaint by Mo...

Pope Leo XIV urged residents of the principality of Monaco on Saturday to use their wealth and influence for good and reject the "idolatry of power and money" that is fueling wars around the world.Leo made a one-day trip to the glitzy Mediterran...

Italian 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes has won his second consecutive Formula 1 race, taking Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri of McLaren. Antonelli finished a comfortable 13.7 seconds ahead of the Australian.Charl...

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. Pakistan said regional powers plan to meet Sunday on how to end the war, while Ira...

Three high officials within the Malta Development Association (MDA) have submitted their resignations from the lobby group’s council. These are its now former Secretary General, Paul Attard, and ex-council members Pio Vassallo and Anton Camille...

A new mandatory course has been introduced for third-country nationals already in Malta, focusing on Maltese culture and the Maltese language, the government announced on Friday.The syllabus for this course was prepared by the Ministry for Home Affai...

Around 160 children from families facing social and financial difficulties will be given assistance to attend football nurseries under a new agreement signed between the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (ARUC) and the Malta Football Asso...

Malta is welcoming the prestigious Four Seasons Yacht 1, a new ultra-luxury yacht, as it ended its maiden journey with an inaugural call into the iconic Grand Harbour.The yacht arrived early on Saturday morning, the final stop of its maiden voyage, a...

Valletta Empire Pharmacy (Branch), 46, Triq Melita; Marsa Trinity Pharmacy, 32, Triq il-Marsa; Żebbuġ Spiżerija Ħal Mula, Triq Dun Salv Ciappara; Birkirkara Brown's Pharmacy, 32, Triq Fleur-de-Lys;Gżira.St. Matthew's Pharmacy...

Speakers for ADPD-The Green Party called for a serious debate on our country's security and defence whilst addressing a press conference near the End of Cold War Memorial in Birżebbuġa, in remembrance of Freedom Day and the conflicts that w...

The Maltese Episcopal Conference, the Catholic Cultural Heritage Commission and the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage signed a Memorandum of Understanding clarifying the respective mandates of the Commission and the Superintendence in regulat...

A new digital platform bringing together all services offered by local councils across Malta and Gozo is set to be developed following the publication of a call for the project, Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Alison Zerafa Civelli has a...

A call, known as a Pre-Market Consultation, has been issued with the aim of starting to explore the possibility and viability of renewable energy production projects in North Africa, and the possibility of using this energy as part of Malta’s e...

At the end of 2025, Central Government debt stood at €11,360.4 million (€11.3 billion), an increase of €892.8 million when compared to 2024, the NSO said Friday. The increase reported under Malta Government Stocks (€892.8 million)...

Over the course of 2025 as a full year, our country's national debt increased to €11,360 million, meaning that Robert Abela accumulated a record €893 million in new debt within a single year, the Nationalist Party said Friday.Figures publis...

Speculation has, once again, been ramping up as to when Malta will go to the polls to elect the next government.The stakes are high: the Labour Party is fighting to remain in power for an unprecedented fourth consecutive term, while the Nationalist P...

The St Philip Band Club AD 1851, better known as Banda San Filep in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, has inaugurated a newly restored façade after benefiting from support through the NGO Co-Financing Fund.The fund is designed to help voluntary ...

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli took the pole for Sunday's Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, just two weeks after he led qualifying and won the first race of his career in China.Antonelli's top qualifying time Saturday was 1 minute, 2...

Education Minister Clifton Grima has officially launched the "Ready, Set, Play!" programme at Maria Regina College's Patri Felic Sammut Primary School in St Paul's Bay, describing it as a new step towards strengthening physical activity among childre...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna on Friday led Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows at the Church of St Mary of Jesus (Ta' Ġieżu) in Valletta, where he called on the faithful to learn humility, obedience and service from the Virgin Mary.In h...

European Commission Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raphael Fitto has underlined the importance of addressing the "double insularity" faced by islands such as Gozo during an official visit to the Ċittadella in Rabat.Fitto was w...

An area of about 4,000 square metres, which for many years had been abandoned and affected by illegal dumping, has now been completely transformed, the government said.Together with the Minister for the Environment, Miriam Dalli, the Minister for Eur...

Malta Employers President Ivan Refalo has called for responsible policymaking and a stronger focus on competitiveness amid rising global uncertainty and labour market pressures. Referring to a possible general election in the weeks ahead, Refalo warn...

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison after admitting to driving in a reckless and dangerous manner without valid insurance in Marsa.Ransdon Debono also admitted to disobeying orders from a public officer and breaching two sets of bai...

A major restoration project has been announced for the Parish Church of St Catherine of Alexandria in Żurrieq, following the signing of an agreement between the parish and the Restoration and Preservation Department, the government said.Culture,...

Yonathan Esseyas Afewerki, a 36-year-old Eritrean national, has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison after admitting to robbing three different individuals over the course of a single day.In one incident, he stole an iPhone 12 Pro Max, ...

A man charged with heroin trafficking on Friday was granted bail under strict conditions by the court.The case forms part of the same investigation in which two individuals were arrested over alleged involvement in the trafficking of heroin on Thursd...

Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by the Minister for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Julia Farrugia, visited the Karl Vella Foundation on Friday.The Karl Vella Foundation is a voluntary organisation that offers psychotherapeutic services ...

Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran early Friday ahead of a planned U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, while Iran and the United States appeared at a diplomatic impasse, setting the stage for mo...

Malta should never have found itself in the absurd position of extending the terms of two of the country's highest constitutional office holders simply because the political class failed to do its job on time.Yet that is precisely where we are.Last W...

FIRST unveils its March edition with a cover that reflects the issue's central theme: Eudaimonia, the pursuit of a life shaped by purpose, excellence and considered living.The cover features the Claude Monet Garden of Impressionism at Kagran School G...

A 36-year-old Libyan man was arrested on Thursday afternoon in connection with alleged drug trafficking in Ħamrun after police officers on patrol reportedly saw him handing over a packet containing a suspected drug to another person.Police said ...

 Pope Leo XIV travels Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the first pope in nearly five centuries to visit the glitzy Mediterranean enclave and highlighting how small states can punch above their weight on the global stage.Vati...

Frank Bezzina has been unanimously elected as the Rector of the University of Malta. He will serve as the 82nd Rector in the University's 257-year history.Earlier this March, it was reported that Professor Frank Bezzina was the only candidate to cont...

European Commission Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raffaele Fitto is in Malta for a two-day visit centred on the implementation of EU cohesion policy, the future of post-2027 funding, and major EU-backed infrastructure projects, wi...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta today ended the Conference on Peace and Dialogue in the Mediterranean Space, hosted at the Parliament of Malta over two days of high-level reflection and exchange on the political, economic, cultur...

Malta's tourism industry must do more to remove barriers, invest in inclusive training and create equal opportunities if it is to become a truly accessible destination, Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg said at the launch of the Accessible Hospitality A...

In a press conference marking four years in office since winning the last general election, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that 82% of electoral manifesto measures have been implemented. Abela described Malta as having “exceptional econo...

Magistrates Claire Stafrace Zammit and Brigitte Sultana have been selected to be appointed Judges, as the complement at the top echelons of Malta’s judiciary grows.In a statement, the Office of the President noted that a public call for two new...

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The Labour Party has accused PN MEP Peter Agius of making false claims in the European Parliament after he alleged that sewage was being discharged into the sea in Gozo, saying that footage released by the Water Services Corporation contradicts his s...

The Labour Party has approved its first group of candidates to contest the next general election, with 17 names confirmed following a selection process carried out by the party's Candidate Commission, a statement said.The approval was granted by the ...

As Holy Week celebrations begin across the Maltese Islands, the Meteorological Office said the coming days are expected to be characterised by strong winds and occasional rain showers.As devotional pilgrimages take place tomorrow in several localitie...

Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time.The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the European semifinals on Thursd...

Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, with each side hardening its position over talks and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war. Thousands more U.S. troops neared the region, while Tehra...

The Planning Authority, in collaboration with the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (SCH), has scheduled Careel House, located in Triq il-Karmnu, St Julian's, as a Grade 1 protected property, the highest level of protection afforded through the sc...

Two people were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the alleged trafficking and possession of drugs following what police described as intensive investigations and ongoing surveillance targeting abuse and illegal activity.The arrests were made a...

The Bank of Valletta Group generated a Profit Before Tax of €260.4 million and achieving a pre‑tax Return on Average Equity of 17.9%, the bank said Thursday. This outcome reflects the strength of the Group's underlying business model, the ...

A phone found on the site of the murder of Anthony Agius and Dennis Mifsud in Rabat was found covered in blood, experts told a court on Thursday.Carmelo Ciantar, known as 'Id-Durga', is accused of the double murder of Anthony Agius and Dennis Mi...

The government on Thursday announced a €6.7 million investment in maintenance and embellishment works on social housing buildings across 13 localities in Malta and Gozo, with around 720 families set to benefit.Parliamentary Secretary for Social ...

Parliament has unanimously voted to suspend its deadline to appoint a new Auditor General, meaning that Audit General Charles Deguara will - for now - remain in his post.Extending this constitutional post was backed by both sides of the House as othe...

Court proceedings have begun against a father accused of attempting to murder his two children in a case that has shocked the country, as harrowing testimony emerged about the events leading up to the alleged attack and the subsequent search that led...

The Malta Red Cross has officially been awarded the Quality Label under the European Solidarity Corps programme, during a visit by the Minister for European Funds and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi. This recogn...

Malta stand on the brink of a potentially historic night at the National Stadium as they host Luxembourg in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League promotion play-off, knowing that a positive result could bring them closer than ever to a first-eve...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia, today presided over the conference Peace and Dialogue in the Mediterranean Space and delivered an address reaffirming Malta's enduring commitment to peace, dialogue and shared responsi...

When Fabio Cannavaro raised aloft the golden World Cup trophy inside Berlin's Olympic Stadium in 2006, few could have imagined the pain soccer's biggest event would inflict on Italy over the next two decades.In 2010, the Azzurri p...

The European Parliament today voted overwhelmingly to turn into law the most ambitious anti-corruption directive at EU level, the Head of the Maltese EPP Delegation David Casa announced Thursday.Casa served as the lead negotiator on behalf of the EPP...

The warning given by David Spiteri Gingell, a governance, institutional and digital transformation consultant, about Malta's childcare system is a serious and necessary intervention in a national conversation that has too often focused on number...

BirdLife Malta has published a new report which it said highlights "the alarming continued decline of the European Turtle-dove, Streptopelia turtur, following the release of the latest EU Article 12 reporting data (2019-2024)."The newly published dat...

A former cancer nurse who became a priest at the age of 40 was installed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, in a ceremony celebrating her election as the first woman to lead the Church of England.Although Sarah Mullally, 63, formally became ar...

Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an assault that sparked a huge fire at Kuwait International Airport.Iran's defiance came as Israel...

A man suffered life threatening injuries after a fall from height on Wednesday afternoon.Police said that the accident happened at 4:30pm in a residence in Triq il-Mina tax-Xatt in Senglea.  The victim is a 52-year-old man from Fgura, and the po...

The handling of a rape case dating back to 2008 in Gozo, in which the accused were acquitted in recent days, has raised serious concern because of the disturbing manoeuvres associated with it, ADPD The Green Party said Wednesday..The case has sparked...

The Gozo Diocese has said that it is looking into the possibility of "further steps" regarding a case allegedly involving a priest who helped broker a payment to the victim's family.The case centres on testimony showing that Fr Michael Said, a relati...

The number of counterfeit banknotes withdrawn from circulation declined during 2025, the Central Bank of Malta has said.A total of 1,097 counterfeit banknotes were presented at the Central Bank of Malta during the year, representing a considerable de...

In the coming weeks, the Public Works Department will commence a regeneration project in Baħrija Square, in Rabat, with a substantial investment of €1.3 million across an area of approximately 2,400 square metres, a statement by the governm...

The Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) is collaborating with the national Mental Health Services (NMHS) for students to actively contribute to the wellbeing of society by baking seasonal sweet delights for mental health patients.Deputy Prime Minister...

Manoel Island is one step closer to returning to public ownership after Parliament approved a resolution on Tuesday to partially terminate its concession to MIDI, following earlier approval by the national audit committee.Parliament unanimously voted...

The government has opened the "Irrestawra Darek u l-Villaġġ" scheme for the Gozo region, the Gozo Ministry said in a statement.With a total allocation of €2 million, the aim is the restoration, conservation, and maintenance of properti...

Speaker of the House Anglu Farrugia has said that the Maltese Parliament has "no security."Passing a comment in Parliament, Farrugia addressed PN MP Darren Carabott after the latter completed his adjournment speech. Carabott in his speech said that b...

The Aquatic Sports Association of Malta (ASA) said Wednesday it has launched an investigation into potential integrity breaches involving a number of national waterpolo players, after formally securing access to a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) report ...

Ten years after Parliament unanimously recognised Maltese Sign Language as a national language, Malta has every reason to look back with pride. That decision was more than a legal milestone. It was a statement about the kind of country we claim to be...

BirdLife Malta has unequivocally condemned what it described as a "brutal" and "revolting" act after footage emerged of a protected Common Kestrel, known locally as the Spanjulett, being crushed to death under a trapper's boot in Gozo.Starting its re...

The Government has published a bill to amend the Constitution of Malta, introducing changes to safeguard the office of the Auditor General and ensure the legality of its operations, it said in a statement.The amendments align the roles of the Auditor...

The European Union is set to implement what is widely regarded as the most significant overhaul of its investment funds framework in over a decade, through the introduction of AIFMD II and the parallel updates to the UCITS regime (commonly referred t...

Food catering establishments paid a total of €234.2 million in VAT in 2025, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said in Parliament.This, he said, means that the PN's proposal to reduce the VAT rate to 7% for these establishments would reduce the gove...

Malta has once again ranked last in the European Union in terms of renewable energy usage, with only 16% of all electricity generated in our country coming from renewable sources, the Nationalist Party said Tuesday..The latest figures published by th...

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end of the season, marking an earlier-than-planned departure for one of the club's greatest-ever scorers and soccer's biggest names.The 33-year-old Egypt f...