Malta's bishops have appealed to the public to approach the General Election with a strong sense of responsibility, urging voters to make informed choices guided by conscience, integrity and the common good.In a message centred on respect, truth and ...

The 11th full day of the electoral campaign exposed a widening political divide between Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition leader Alex Borg, with both leaders doubling down on sharply contrasting approaches to governance, credibility and econ...

A new Nationalist Party government will aim to tap into more European funds for the benefit of Gozo, in particular when it comes to agriculture and connectivity, PN leader Alex Borg said on Saturday.Speaking at a European People's Party conference in...

The Labour Party has maintained a solid lead over the Nationalist Party in the latest Vincent Marmarà election survey published Saturday, with results indicating that the race has remained largely stable over the past week.The survey, carried ...

This year's spring hunting season has once again resulted in the illegal targeting of multiple protected species, as hunters took advantage of migratory birds passing through Malta en route to continental Europe during the open spring hunting season ...

The first week of the election may have seen the two major parties be well-behaved to each other, but the second week ratcheted up the heat as we got to see our first political spat of the campaign between Prime Minister Robert Abela and his National...

Malta's participation is a reflection of the development of the local contemporary art scene, and emphasises the experimental and multidisciplinary skills of local artists on a global scale.Arts Council Malta has announced the official opening of the...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign lead...

Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg said Friday he will not disclose the names of the experts behind the party's idea for a Mediterranean fuel hub on Hurd's Bank as he fears there will be a government witch=hunt.Speaking in Luqa, Borg referred to the ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced Friday that an air taxi service will be introduced between both Malta and Gozo.During a mass rally held at Xagħra, the Prime Minister of Malta centred his election campaigning speech entirely on what voting ...

Land in Kirkop that had been earmarked for development has been transformed into a new public space following works carried out by Project Green. Ġnien il-Koppin now offers residents an accessible and sustainable space within their community.The...

NGOs Moviment Graffitti and Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, who are behind the "Manoel Island: Post Għalina" campaign, have called on Prime Minister Robert Abela to intervene after the Planning Authority recommended sanctioning 20 illegal...

Prime Minister Robert Abela avoided naming a single proposal from the Nationalist Party that he supported or would consider implementing if Labour is re-elected, instead opting to attack the PN's credibility and costings.Asked by The Malta Independen...

In a campaign dominated by political clashes and competing promises, Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Alex Borg have finally found common ground - neither appears willing to consider a UK-style law that would gradually ban cigarette ...

The undersigned residents' associations and NGOs on Friday strongly condemned the proposal announced by the Labour Party to allocate a €30 million fund to support restaurants and related businesses, while residents and local communities continue...

The Nationalist Party announced how if in government, it would reduce corporate tax for micro-enterprises to 15% and raise the VAT exemption threshold for small businesses to €70,000.PN leader Alex Borg was speaking during a press conference out...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday unveiled a series of economic proposals aimed at positioning Malta among the leading economies and innovation hubs in Europe, as the Labour Party continued to roll out its proposals ahead of the 2026 general elec...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the anti-immigration party Reform UK make major gains.The local and regional elections&nb...

The Office of the Commissioner for Children has published its 'Manifesto for Children 2026,' a statement said.This publication's timing, amidst the general election campaign, was drafted "to ensure that political parties give due priority to children...

The government has officially launched the National Sexual Health Strategy 2026-2030, outlining a series of measures aimed at strengthening sexual and reproductive health services, prevention and rights in Malta and Gozo.Speaking during the launch on...

The Malta Employers' Association is set to present a set of electoral proposals that seek to steer national debate towards a longer-term, more structured approach to Malta's economic and social development, at a time when pre-electoral discourse is i...

The party Momentum has criticised the Planning Authority case officer's recommendation to sanction 20 illegally built padel courts on Manoel Island through a €900 fine, arguing that the move rewards illegal development while ignoring thousands o...

Pope Leo XIV spent the first anniversary of his election Friday by praying in the ancient city of Pompeii, commemorating a Marian feast day that is particularly important to him that coincided with the start of his pontificate.Leo trav...

The tenth full day of Malta's election campaign was marked by an escalation in political confrontation between Prime Minister Robert Abela and PN leader Alex Borg, with the debate over the proposed fuel hub at Hurd's Bank evolving into a broader clas...

Stakeholders made their voices heard on Friday during a conference on the European Social Fund (ESF), organised by MEP David Casa (EPP), the European Parliament's co-rapporteur on the file, an EPP statement said.The conference brought together Europe...

The Nationalist Party thanked Finance Minister Clyde Caruana for confirming the facts regarding the financial impact of the fiscal initiative announced today by PN Leader Alex Borg.This is a serious, responsible and people-centred proposal, deliverin...

Popular iGaming content provider BGaming has announced the return of its annual Charity Gala, set to take place on 29 May 2026 at The Phoenicia Hotel in Malta.Now in its second year, the event continues BGaming's commitment to supporting DAR Bjorn, M...

The Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation, along with the Ministry for Gozo and Planning, have issued a complete denial of statements made by Nationalist Party spokesperson Mark Anthony Sammut concerning photovoltaic panels o...

The onset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology within the educational sector in Malta has accelerated over the past years.This is particularly the case with AI, which has been popularised very recently and which has fast become something of...

The Association for Catering Establishments (ACE) on Friday welcomed the announcement made by Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ian Borg regarding the allocation of a €30 million fund exclusively dedicated to restaurants across Malta and Gozo.Under the s...

The Mosta Local Council has expressed disappointment and frustration following an act of vandalism at the popular Ġnien tal-Għarusa.It appears the perpetrators intentionally targeted the area, taking advantage of a known lack of CCTV survei...

Momentum on Friday announced a three-part proposal to transition Malta's foreign policy from one of convenience to one rooted in principle.The first pillar focuses on professionalizing the diplomatic corps by replacing political appointments with a m...

Following several days of intensive surveillance and investigations targeting a property on Spencer Hill in Marsa, police officers conducted a late-night raid on Wednesday to dismantle an alleged drug trafficking operation, the police said Friday.Upo...

 The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.But the world's most famous wildlife presenter is like...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said Thursday that the tender for a new mental health hospital and the expansion of the Emergency Department at Mater Dei Hospital has been awarded, with the contract expected to be signed "in the coming days," and impleme...

Under a Nationalist government, NGOs will not pay VAT and will be getting a 100% refund of the VAT that they have paid, PN leader Alex Borg on Thursday.Speaking in Zejtun, Borg said that NGOs had expressed concern that they carried out their services...

Internships and traineeships would be formally recognised in Maltese law and students taking part in work-based learning would be entitled to fair pay under a new proposal announced by Prime Minister Robert Abela on Thursday.Speaking during a visit t...

President Donald Trump said in a Thursday social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.The announcement appeared to be a dea...

Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Ian Borg on Thursday announced a series of tourism-related measures and proposals aimed at improving the quality of Malta's tourism product and supporting investment across the hospitality and cruise sectors...

The Nationalist Party has proposed raising the maximum tax threshold to €80,000 and tying all tax bands to COLA adjustments, alongside a €1,000 skills wallet for every adult, in a wide-ranging reform package it says is designed to increase ...

Labour Party candidate Omar Rababah announced on Thursday that he has been approved by the party's Executive to contest the upcoming general election on the sixth and seventh electoral districts.In a Facebook post, Rababah said he had received the ba...

The Nationalist Party on Thursday accused the government of serious failings in the management of renewable energy projects in Gozo schools, claiming that the photovoltaic systems installed over the past decade only generated a total of 27% of the el...

PN Leader Alex Borg of Thursday made a sworn declaration firmly denying ever meeting a fuel smuggler or anyone involved in criminal activity in relation to the party's proposed offshore fuel hub at Hurd's Bank.The affidavit was presented on Thursday ...

Initial works have been carried out to make areas at White Rocks safe and accessible to the public, Minister for the Environment and Energy Miriam Dalli said Thursday. The results of the Shape Your Space public consultation and the way forward for th...

Maltese mountaineer Rita Saliba departed Malta on Thursday to begin an expedition to climb Mount Denali in Alaska, a challenge she described as the "hardest" she has undertaken so far, and one which could make her the first Maltese woman to summit No...

Independent candidate Nazzareno Bonnici, widely known as "Żaren tal-Ajkla", was the first person to submit his nomination for the upcoming general election as the official nomination process opened on Thursday morning.In a statement, the Elector...

John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League on Thursday to reach its first major European final in 44 years.McGinn's second-half goals were almost identical left-footed shots from the edge of the area to ...

The ninth full day of the election campaign produced the first major direct confrontation between the two parties, with the PN's proposed Mediterranean fuel hub rapidly becoming the campaign's most contested proposal so far. What began as an economic...

 Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has sharply criticised the Nationalist Party's proposed tax cuts, arguing that the figures being presented by the Opposition do not make sense, and warning that the measures could severely damage Malta's economy i...

The Vatican raised the "need to work tirelessly in favor of peace" in talks Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who came to Rome on a fence-mending visit after President Donald Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo XIV over the Iran...

The Maltese government has officially moved to adopt a long-standing proposal by ADPD-The Green Party regarding the allocation of the environmental contribution paid by tourists, the party said in a statement.Parliamentary Secretary Alison Zerafa Civ...

ADPD-The Green Party has called for a new economic and social model centred on people's wellbeing, fair wages, and environmental sustainability, warning that Malta's current economy is overly dependent on fragile industries and low-paid work.Speaking...

A Nationalist Government would remove all inheritance tax and stamp duty on properties and family businesses, in what party leader Alex Borg described as an “unprecedented” set of measures.Borg was speaking at a political rally in Birkirk...

The current narrative being pushed by the Prime Minister suggests a convenient bout of historical amnesia and an attempt to inflate his own efforts while demeaning the work of others.By saying that the 2008 world economic crisis was "small" when comp...

British voters cast ballots Thursday in midterm local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Starmer's center-left Labour Party is bracing for...

Five more candidates were approved by the Nationalist Party for the 30 May election, the PN said.All of them are new candidates contesting the general election with the PN for the first time:Joseph Aquilina on the Tenth Electoral Distr...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Wednesday announced a series of new electoral pledges aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and reducing bureaucracy for businesses during a Labour Party event. Addressing supporters, Abela outlined three key proposal...

An offshoot of US healthcare giant Baxter International is set to invest €150 million in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Ħal Far, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Wednesday.The project will be operated by Vantive, a s...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta, Anġlu Farrugia, underscored the growing importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a cornerstone for strengthening democratic institutions during his address at the Speakers Summit of the Parli...

A fire at the Magħtab waste facility has sent a dense plume of black smoke into the sky, visible across several areas of Malta. Residents in the vicinity were asked to close doors and windows.The blaze was reported at around 11:35am on Wednesday...

 Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz...

Partit Momentum has unveiled a new phase of its electoral campaign with prominent billboards on two major thoroughfares, the St. Paul's Bay bypass and just out of the St Julian's regional road tunnel.These billboards mark a significant step in M...

The government said that Malta is closely following ongoing developments in the Strait of Hormuz after a Maltese-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an aerial attack on the evening of 5th May 2026, while transiting the Strait in Omani territorial...

A French-owned Malta-flagged container ship was struck during an attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring its crew, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg confirmed on Wednesday.In a video statement on Facebook, Bor...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has indicated that a proposal allowing Maltese citizens living abroad to vote at embassies is being considered, but said that it will not be implemented in time for the next general election.The issue of overseas voting ha...

PN leader Alex Borg announced a series of economic proposals centred around artificial intelligence, data, and "newspace" industries, as well as the creative sector, including plans for a €350 million cultural district in Marsa and a €12 mi...

Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again on Wednesday.Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fa...

The Nationalist Party has denounced Prime Minister Robert Abela’s remarks on the party’s proposal for a fuel hub off Hurd’s Bank as “lies”, and said that the Labour Party leader is in “a state of panic.”The P...

The Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) has officially launched Budget Measure 136, through which two new free training courses will be offered. These are aimed at strengthening mental health and the wellbeing of workers in Malta. This in...

Momentum strongly condemns the recent visit by the Deputy Leaders of the Labour Party to the Higher Secondary School, a State post-secondary educational institution. This action represents a clear and unacceptable intrusion of partisan politics into ...

The criminal proceedings against car dealer Christian Borg have been dropped, after he reached a settlement with the tax authorities due to a controversial legal mechanism introduced last year.The court ruled that the criminal action against Borg and...

The Nationalist Party is promising to trade a broken promise for a multibillion-euro maritime future by finally moving the Marsaxlokk gas tanker out to sea.Standing in Birżebbuġa alongside fellow Fifth District candidates, Ivan Castillo det...

The Labour Party’s concrete and targeted proposals build on the party’s “social credentials” and aim to strengthen the quality of life of Maltese and Gozitan families, candidates Julia Farrugia and Carmelo Abela said in a pres...

The Labour Party’s Executive has approved 23 more candidates for the upcoming general election.The approvals include seven candidates who are contesting the elections for the first time.Those new candidates are Miguel Balzan (Districts 9 and 10...

No one was injured when a van caught fire in Lija on Wednesday afternoon, the police said.The accident happened near the locality's tower at 2.30pm.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with more bombing Wednesday if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a report that an agreement is emerging to end the war.Trump posted on social media that the war with Iran could soon end and oil a...

 Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the soaring central tower of Barcelona's famed Sagrada Familia basilica when he visits Spain next month in a weeklong trip that will also take him to a migrant reception center in the Canary Islands, ...

The European Climate Pact in Malta organised "Together for Climate Action" on 24th April, bringing together European Climate Pact Ambassadors, Partners, and key stakeholders to raise awareness and promote collaborative action on climate-related chall...

The eighth day of Malta's election campaign sharpened the contrast between the governing Robert Abela and Opposition leader Alex Borg, with both presenting policy packages that reveal fundamentally different approaches to governance, economic managem...

AC Milan announced Wednesday the return of the Milan Camp to Malta in 2026, reaffirming its commitment to youth football development and its strong connection with the local community. Following the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions which involve...

The title race in the Malta Premier League has developed into one of the most exciting in recent years, with four major contenders - Valletta F.C., Floriana F.C., Ħamrun Spartans F.C. and Marsaxlokk F.C. - all firmly in the hunt for the champion...

British voters will cast ballots Thursday in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's troubled term and confirm that an increasingly fractured United Kingdom has entered an era of messy multiparty politics.Starme...

Separated or divorced couples will be treated as if they were first-time buyers under a new proposal, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced, extending key housing benefits, including stamp duty exemptions, to those seeking to start a new chapter afte...

Five NGOs have said in a statement that Malta’s Open Government Partnership has failed, as it published a report which showed that only one out of four commitments on the matter have been implemented and that there has been minimal dialogue bet...

A 57-year-old man from St Paul's Bay was seriously injured this morning following a traffic accident on Triq ix-Xatt in Sliema.The accident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. while the man was unloading items from an Isuzu Elf van, the police said.A...

Partit Momentum announced three proposals Wednesday which, in its views, will "make Parliament a serious institution of democratic accountability".MPs should work full-time for the people and the country, not juggle multiple jobs and interests, the p...

ADPD-The Green Party strongly advocated for the right of Maltese citizens residing overseas to cast their votes in national elections at Maltese embassies. This is the bare minimum that can be done, the party said in a statement Wednesday.ADPD candid...

ADPD has accused both the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party of promoting policies that increase pollution and rely on outdated fossil fuel industries, the party said in a statement. The party criticised a PN proposal for a €450 mi...

Residents in Swieqi are already being plagued by vandalism and unruly behaviour at the start of the summer season, Momentum said in a statement Wednesday.The party said that residents in various parts of the town are being deprived of their nightly s...

The Labour Party's latest proposals for first-time buyers are being presented as a lifeline for young people struggling to enter the property market. In reality, it risks worsening the very problem it claims to address. What the Labour government has...

Malta Airlines has announced the addition of further additional flights and increased capacity following exceptionally strong demand to travel to Malta for voting in the forthcoming General Election, the airline said Wednesday.During the first two da...

PN leader Alex Borg urged voters to place their trust in the PN as a "prepared and credible" alternative government, as he addressed a PN rally in Attard alongside party candidates.Borg used the event to emphasise key proposals already put forward by...

 Romania's pro-European coalition collapsed Tuesday after lawmakers voted against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, less than a year after he was sworn in, triggering fresh turmoil in the European country.The no-confidence vote was a blow to Bol...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has inaugurated a new fast ferry service connecting Sliema to Buġibba and extending onwards to Gozo, describing it as part of the government's effort to expand free and integrated public transport across the islands.A...

The Nationalist Party today announced plans for a new offshore "Mediterranean maritime fuel hub" at Hurd's Bank, saying the project could generate up to €450 million within its first three years while shifting key energy infrastructure away from...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Tuesday unveiled a series of targeted proposals aimed at supporting post-secondary students through enhanced mental health services and a new financial boost for cultural engagement.Speaking at the launch of the Labour ...

On 4th March 2026 the European Commission (the "Commission") put forward the Industrial Accelerator Act ("IAA"), an ambitious and complex piece of legislation aimed at increasing demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products.In respo...

The Electoral Commission will receive nominations for candidates contesting the upcoming general election from Thursday, 7 May until Monday, 11 May, both online and in person, the Commission said in a statement.The Electoral Commissioners reminded ca...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has dismissed claims by the Nationalist Party that the government has adopted several of its proposals, instead accusing the Opposition of lacking credibility and consistency.Speaking during a political event, Abela argued...

The latest electricity price statistics, published by Eurostat for the second half of 2025, have showed that Maltese households continue to benefit from electricity prices that are significantly lower than those in other European countries, a governm...