Malta Independent
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:30:00 +0100PN leadership race: Delia has experience, Borg appeals to younger voters
Adrian Delia's experience and Alex Borg's appeal to younger voter demographics are the positive points of the two PN leadership candidates most mentioned by sources in the Nationalist Party who spoke with The Malta Independent on Sunday in the past f...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0100From exams to growth: Education CEO pushes for new student evaluation model
The CEO of the Institute for Education (IfE), Joanne Grima, believes that compulsory education - that is, schooling up until the end of secondary school - should be a growth experience in which the assessment of children and adolescents is reformed a...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0100Malta’s ELT sector has stagnated despite rise in tourist arrivals – NSTS director
For more than a decade, Malta's English Language Teaching (ELT) sector has seen little progress. Despite the number of schools growing to around 34, the flow of international students coming to the islands to learn English has stalled, remaining betw...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0100Alex Borg: The fresh-faced Gozitan looking to become Malta’s first millennial political leader
Alex Borg stands one electoral vote of making Maltese political history.A dashing young lawyer hailing from Gozo, Borg has risen through the Nationalist Party's ranks at breakneck speed - going from a prospective electoral candidate to a potential ne...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0100Potholes, planning, and the never-ending roadworks
Another year, another parade of roadworks.Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works Chris Bonett has once again taken to the podium, this time boasting that 319 infrastructure projects have been completed over the past 12 months. That'...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:20:00 +0100TMID Editorial: Where the powerful speak and the powerless can’t
A month has passed since Malta commemorated the 7 June 1919 riots - an occasion during which the Speaker of the House of Representatives traditionally reflects on the state of parliamentary work and proposes ways to improve it. Yet year after year, i...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:30:00 +0100Positive list could be Malta’s answer to exotic pet crisis, activist says
Presenter and animal activist of the Vuċi għall-Annimali programme, Althea Galea, has called for urgent regulatory change on Malta's exotic pet ownership through the introduction of a "positive list" - a system that would limit ownership of...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:11:00 +0100Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape
Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors, including 27 girls who have not been seen since their camp was slammed ...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:15:00 +0100Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France's Bishop Thibault Verny to head the Vatican's child protection advisory commission on Saturday.Verny, 59, replaces American Cardi...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:22:00 +0100Cartoon 6 July 2025
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0100Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of 'calling' can help to repair them
Ask someone what a calling is, and they'll probably say something like "doing work you love." But as a management professor who has spent two decades researching the history and impact of calling, I've found it's much more than personal fulfilment.Th...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:47:00 +0100PN will only take position on voluntary assisted euthanasia reform once it is tabled in Parliament
The Nationalist Party will only take a position on the government's proposal for a reform to introduce voluntary assisted euthanasia in Malta once the bill is tabled in Parliament, The Malta Independent has been told.The eight-week long public consul...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:02:00 +0100IĠM calls on the PN to reverse course on media rules for Delia-Borg election race
The IĠM (Institute of Maltese Journalists) said Saturday it disagrees with the rules issued by the Nationalist Party Electoral Commission that regulate the relationship between the media and journalists, and the prospective candidates in the par...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:08:00 +0100Malta secures EU funding for second phase of onshore power supply project at Malta Freeport
The Ministry for Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, together with the Malta Freeport Corporation, said Saturday it has secured EU funding for the second phase of the provision of onshore power supply within the Malta Freeport. A project prop...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:02:00 +0100Motorcyclist grievously injured in Mellieħa traffic accident
A traffic accident in Mellieħa this morning has left a motorcyclist with serious injuries, the police said.At around 11am, police were informed of a collision that occurred in Triq il-Kbira, Mellieħa.Officers responded immediately to the sc...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:15:00 +0100Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm
Valletta Royal Pharmacy, 271, Triq ir-Repubblika; Ħamrun Brown's Pharmacy, 706, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Qormi Brown's Pinto Pharmacy, 43, Triq San Bastjan; Birkirkara St. Anne Pharmacy, 24, Misraħ Sant'Elena; San Ġwann Brow...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:58:00 +0100Body of man who died on fishing vessel brought to shore
The body of a man who died on Saturday afternoon while on a fishing vessel was brought to shore at Ta' Xbiex, a spokesman for the police said.The vessel was some 100 nautical miles off Malta when the man fell ill.He was brought to shore at around 5pm...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:33:00 +0100Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine began
Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neigh...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:14:00 +0100Liverpool and Portugal players join family in mourning Diogo Jota and his brother at funeral
Players from Liverpool and Portugal's national team joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother on Saturday, two days after the siblings died in a car crash in Spain.Liverpool captain Virgil Van Di...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:20:00 +0100Real Madrid beat Dortmund 3-2 after 3 stoppage-time goals, play PSG in Club World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé's spectacular bicycle kick was among three goals in second-half stoppage time, and Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a Club World Cup quarterfinal match Saturday as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois used his fingertips to palm ...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:36:00 +0100Doué and Dembélé score for PSG in 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich at Club World Cup
Désiré Doué scored in the 78th minute, and Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer to another trophy with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup on Saturday, a game marred by a grue...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:04:00 +0100San Tumas Bay regeneration project inaugurated in Marsaskala
The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, Chris Bonett, has inaugurated a major regeneration project at San Tumas Bay in Marsaskala, the government said. Over recent months, Infrastructure Malta, in collaboration with the Tourism Z...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 20:21:00 +0100Verstappen bests his F1 title rivals Piastri and Norris for British GP pole
Formula 1's hot topic is where Max Verstappen might go next season. There was no doubt about where he belonged on the grid as he snatched pole position for the British Grand Prix.As his title rivals from McLaren made small but costly errors...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:26:00 +0100Desperate search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24
At least 24 people were killed and a frantic search continued overnight for many others missing in the Texas Hill Country, including more than 20 from a girls camp, after a storm unleashed nearly a foot of rain and sent floodwaters spilling out of th...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:56:00 +0100TMID Editorial: Life is a fickle thing
Life truly is a fickle thing. It is capricious and unpredictable. It doesn't follow a set playbook - it is fair but equally unfair. And sometimes, it can go away without the slightest of warnings.Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota in ...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:10:00 +0100Minister encourages tourist establishments to invest in quality, sustainability
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg underscored the importance of the ongoing shift to quality during a visit to Noru Hotel, a luxury four-star hotel in St Julian's.Borg met with the management and staff, as th...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:13:00 +0100'Charmed', 'FBI: Most Wanted' actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
Australian actor Julian McMahon, famed for roles in popular series like Nip/Tuck, FBI Most Wanted and Charmed, has died aged 56.His wife said the actor passed away in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. He had been diagnosed with cancer."Julian loved ...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:19:00 +0100‘We deserve better’: ADPD says on road works
While acknowledging that road works need to be done, ADPD Yhe Green Party on Saturday highlighted issues faced by residents in Birzzebuga where works have been ongoing for months.As we've seen over these last few months, there has been a considerable...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:37:00 +0100State must pay €200,000 in compensation to landlords of Labour Party’s former Pieta club
The State has been ordered to pay just over €200,000 in compensation to the owners of a building in Pieta which used to be a Labour Party club.A Civil Court presided over by Judge Audrey Demicoli on Friday ruled that while the Labour Party had f...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:22:00 +0100Two men remanded in custody over armed robberies
Two men were remanded in custody on Friday following their arraignment in connection with a series of armed robberies earlier this week.Antoine Agius, a 42-year-old homeless man, and Ans Algheziwi, a 36-year-old Libyan construction worker residing in...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:42:00 +0100‘Stop squandering public funds’: PN slams record government debt under Robert Abela
The Nationalist Party on Friday raised alarm over Malta’s growing financial imbalance and record levels of government debt during a press conference held by PN Members of Parliament Graham Bencini and Jerome Caruana Cilia. The two MPs accused P...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:25:00 +0100Watch: Infrastructure Malta lays third section of Msida Creek Flyover
Infrastructure Malta said Friday it has installed the third of six steel sections forming the main flyover structure of the Msida Creek Project.Weighing 46 tons and measuring 26 metres in length by 7.5 metres in width, this major component has taken ...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:51:00 +0100Nominations open for the 2025 Animal Honours Awards
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Anton Refalo, together with Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights Alicia Bugeja Said, have announced that nominations are now open for the Animal Honours Awards 2025...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:40:00 +0100Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather for wake after fatal crash
Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother gathered at a chapel where their bodies were brought for a wake on Friday, a day after the Portuguese soccer players were killed in a car crash.Some hugged and wept bef...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:07:00 +0100Activities for the public in connection with Police Week 2025
Starting Monday, 7 July 2025, a programme of public activities will be launched to mark the 211th anniversary of the founding of the Malta Police Force.The public is invited to meet members of the Police Force in a relaxed atmosphere and watch perfor...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:12:00 +0100Updated (3): Rome petrol station blast leaves 40 injured; could have been worse, says mayor
A petrol station explosion early Friday in southeastern Rome injured at least 40 people, including 11 police officers and one firefighter, but immediate rescue intervention avoided a much more tragic outcome, local authorities and rescuers ...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:05:00 +0100€2 million in works for renovation, modernisation of Adrian Borg Primary School, Birkirkara
Extensive renovation and modernisation works are currently underway at the Adrian Borg Primary School in Birkirkara, located in Psaila Street, which will cost just over €2 million.The project is part of the EDU Infrastructure Programme, which wi...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:02:00 +0100Victim Support Agency, Malta Football Association launch ‘StoptheHate’ campaign
An agreement between the Victim Support Agency (VSA) and the Malta Football Association (MFA) will see the launch of the 'StoptheHate' campaign during the upcoming football season organised by the MFA, a government statement said.This time, the campa...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:48:00 +0100Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt
Famed competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.Chestnut, 41, consum...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0100Armed robbery at shop in Tarxien
A man made off with an undisclosed amount of cash in a robbery on a Tarxien shop on Friday, the police said,The police said they were informed about the robbery at 2pm.Officers immediately went to the scene where, from preliminary investigations, it ...
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:55:00 +0100Chelsea advance to Club World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Palmeiras
Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto's 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 on Friday night for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals.Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead in the 16th minute but Est&eci...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:24:00 +0100Repubblika says new bill shields corrupt officials and silences victims
Repubblika on Friday issued a strong warning against Bill 137, recently published by the government and expected to be passed into law before the summer recess. The NGO argues that this bill will seriously undermine Malta's already fragile ...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:31:00 +0100Over 2,400 tonnes of waste collected annually from 16 kilometres of stormwater tunnels
Each year, workers from the Public Works Department collect more than 2,400 tonnes of waste from 16 kilometres of underground stormwater tunnels. This work, often unnoticed, has a direct and indirect positive impact on around 70,000 residents.During ...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:28:00 +0100Man charged with importation of cocaine after being caught with 100 capsules in stomach
A 53-year-old Nigerian man has been charged with importing cocaine after authorities discovered upon his arrival in Malta that he had ingested 100 capsules of the drug.Stanley Anayo Chukwu Chukwukere, who is currently unemployed, was also charged wit...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:04:00 +0100Court rules Simon Mercieca defamed Manuel Delia in blog posts
Civil society activist Manuel Delia has been awarded €1,000 in libel damages after a court found that two blog posts by Professor Simon Mercieca were defamatory.The case revolved around claims made by Mercieca in which he accused Delia - who ser...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:05:00 +0100New laws in favour of persons with disabilities welcomed locally and in Europe, government says
Two draft laws in favour of persons with disabilities that were launched for public consultation in recent days have been well received both locally and by the European Disability Movement, the government said Friday. These two laws aim to guarantee ...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:41:00 +0100Parliamentary Secretary visits elderly home offering virtual reality experience to residents
The Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing, Malcolm Paul Agius Galea, visited the Floriana Residential Home, where he observed first-hand how elderly residents are enjoying new experiences through Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) te...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:37:00 +0100PN leadership hopefuls not allowed to debate, mention each other as party issues strict media rules
The Nationalist Party’s two leadership hopefuls will not be allowed to partake in any debates or even be allowed to mention each other during media interviews in the run-up to the election for party leader, according to a strict set of media ru...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:19:00 +0100TMID Editorial: Why Addolorata Cemetery must be made inclusive
The Addolorata Cemetery stands as Malta's largest and most prominent place of repose - a site of profound cultural, historical, and personal importance for thousands of families across the country. Yet, despite its central role in the national landsc...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:23:00 +0100Consultative process regarding assisted voluntary euthanasia continues as public consultation ends
The end of public consultation on assisted voluntary euthanasia is not the end of the consultative process, Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms Rebecca Buttigieg said on Thursday, as she added that she has other meetings scheduled in the...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:31:00 +0100Prime Minister inaugurates the Buġibba Breakwater and Ferry Facilities Project
Prime Minister Robert Abela on Wednesday inaugurated the breakwater and ferry landing project in Buġibba, reaffirming "the government's commitment to strengthening domestic sea transport".Speaking at the opening ceremony, Abela announced that a ...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:22:00 +0100Updated: PN says patients given new ADHD medication with instructions in Croatian; PL replies
The PN has said that patients are being given a new type of ADHD medication which is coming with instructions which are only in Croatian, meaning that patients are not able to become aware of what possible side effects they may face.“Patients c...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:24:00 +010036 local film producers to benefit from investment of €2 million
A total of 36 local film producers will benefit from a total investment of €2 million in their projects, the Ministry for Culture and the Arts said on Thursday, as it added that Arts Council Malta has announced the list of projects selected unde...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:03:00 +0100‘Young Artists Big Impact’ exhibition showcases children’s creative vision for a sustainable future
Children from across Malta are using art to advocate for the environment as part of the ‘Young Artists Big Impact’ Children’s Art Expo held at Spazju Kreattiv. This initiative, organised by the Sustainable Development Directora...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:20:00 +0100Updated: Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car accident, aged 28, two weeks after his wedding day
Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police said Thursday.The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the nort...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:54:00 +0100PN MP Graham Bencini urges public to object to fuel station redevelopment on Sliema promenade
Nationalist Party Member of Parliament Graham Bencini has called on the public to oppose a proposed redevelopment of the Speedy fuel station along the Sliema promenade, warning that the project poses serious environmental health, and urban planning c...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:52:00 +0100Greenpeace case becomes landmark test of EU’s new anti-SLAPP law
The European Union's new anti-SLAPP law is being put to the test as Greenpeace International, headquartered in Amsterdam, challenges a $666 million US court judgment levelled against it by Energy Transfer - the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeli...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:56:00 +0100Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control
A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece's southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and homes.The fire department said 230 firefighters bac...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:32:00 +0100Man jailed for brutal assault on ex-partner that left lasting facial scar
A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after violently assaulting his ex-partner, leaving her with permanent facial injuries.The Somali-born plumber, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm, harassment, threats, and i...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:25:00 +0100Denmark launches its EU presidency facing war in Ukraine and Trump tariff chaos
Denmark launched its presidency of the European Union on Thursday with a call for Europe to unite to take on war in Ukraine and chaos caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariff hike which are likely to mark the Nordic c...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:26:00 +0100National Lottery unveils new Super5 game format
National Lottery today announced a major overhaul of the nation's favourite Super5 Jackpot game, introducing significantly enhanced prize tiers and larger jackpots. The updated format launches tomorrow, 4 July, 2025.Tomorrow's jackpot of €500,00...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:17:00 +0100TMID Editorial - St Julian’s: From coastal charm to urban chaos
Once a quaint fishing village defined by boats bobbing in a quiet bay and narrow streets lined with limestone houses, St Julian's has now morphed into a symbol of urban excess and systemic neglect. In its transformation from serene seaside town to Ma...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:54:00 +0100New law establishes State responsibility for public officials in civil cases
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard on Wednesday presented a new bill which aims at legally protecting persons who occupy public roles and in public entities, by establishing State responsibility which covers for public officials in civil cases, if the ...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:12:00 +0100Azzopardi allegedly pressured accused in false residence permits case to testify in Identità probe
Jason Azzopardi has landed himself in hot water after recordings of him allegedly influencing a man accused of issuing false residence permits were played out in court.The man in question is Bernard Attard, who along with Maria Spiteri, was char...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:39:00 +0100Life Network Foundation presents 11,571 submissions against government plans for euthanasia
The Life Network Foundation today concluded its campaign related to the government's eight-week consultation on voluntary assisted euthanasia, which came to an end today.As part of Oqtol l-Ugigħ, Mhux Lili, the foundation delivered 11,571 p...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:05:00 +0100Malta to send 250 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism is sending 250 tonnes of flour to the people of Gaza in coming weeks, as Malta’s total humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people over the last five years surpasses €1.1 million. On Wednesd...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:22:00 +0100€1.3 million paid up for Mater Dei health services in 2025 by 1,787 third-country nationals
A sum of just over €1.3 million has been collected from third-country nationals using Mater Dei Hospital's medical services as of 2025 so far, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela revealed in Parliament on Wednesday.During Wednesday's plenary sessio...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:35:00 +0100Updated: Two men arrested after two robberies in nine hours
Two men were arrested by the police in connection with two robberies that took place within a space of 9 hours.In the first incident, two men armed with a knife made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from an outlet in Sliema early on Wednesday, ...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:08:00 +0100Updated - Traffic, dust and frustration: Chris Bonett promised a lot but delivered a little, PN says
Three months have passed since Minister Bonett gave us a presentation lasting over an hour and a half explaining how he was going to solve the traffic problem. Today, when we were meant to start seeing results, we are still exactly where we were, the...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:12:00 +010015,000 fewer Maltese youths aged 16-30 in 2023 when compared to 2013
Malta's Minister for Finance, Clyde Caruana, shared demographic data in Parliament on Wednesday relating to the number of Maltese youths aged 16-30. This data illustrates that the number of Maltese young people has decreased by about 15,000 persons w...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:48:00 +0100Updated: 43-year-old man reported missing found safe and sound
A 43-year-old man who was reported missing to the Police on Wednesday has been found safe and sound, the police said Thursday.Jonathan Farrugia had last been seen in the St Julian's area and was wearing an orange shorts and a white t-shirt.The police...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:50:00 +0100Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to accept deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister&nb...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:12:00 +0100Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop's most celebrated figures behind bars for life.The mixed result came on the thir...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:47:00 +0100Nearly 90,000 Maltese women in workforce as of January 2025, up 35% since December 2013
According to figures tabled in Parliament, 89,841 Maltese women were in employment as of the end of January 2025. This marks a 35% increase since the end of December 2013, when this figure stood at just 66,414 Maltese women.This data was published by...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:11:00 +0100National Council of Women Malta opposes euthanasia and calls for national commitment to palliative care
The National Council of Women Malta (NCW) has declared its "principled opposition to the legalisation of euthanasia."The Council maintains that the deliberate ending of human life is incompatible with the ethical foundations of medicine, the protecti...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:27:00 +0100Man dies while swimming at Ghadira Bay
A man has died while he was swimming at Ghadira Bay in Mellieha on Tuesday afternoon, the police said Wednesday.The man, aged 55, of Mellieha, found himself in difficulty while swimming at 6.30pm.He was helped ashore by other bathers before being ass...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:13:00 +0100Video of LESA officers using cocaine is a snapshot of the reality in our country, PN says
The public rightly expects that officers whose job it is to ensure safety on our roads are in a condition to perform that duty, the Nationalist Party said Wednesday. It is unacceptable that, in addition to the dangers that already exist on our roads,...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:31:00 +0100Man grievously injured as car crashes into wall
A man was grievously injured on Tuesday evening when he lost control of the car he was driving and crashed into a wall, the police said.The man, an Albanian aged 22, and a resident in Zebbug, Gozo, lost control of the Renault Megane he was driving an...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:49:00 +0100Swimming ban at Marsascala lifted
The swimming ban at Marsascala's Fajtata Bay has been lifted.The bay had been closed for swimming on Monday, two days after it had been awarded the blue flag for its water quality.In a statement on Wednesday, the Environmental Health Directorate with...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:55:00 +0100Malta Public Transport unveils 100 new buses in €28 million upgrade
Malta Public Transport on Wednesday announced the replacement of 100 buses in its fleet with new buses. This significant €28 million investment goes beyond the concession agreement requirements, and reflects the company's commitment to deliverin...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:22:00 +0100Momentum proposes new laws to end government secrecy and enhance transparency
Political party Momentum has announced a set of new laws aimed at ending the secrecy around politicians' wealth and how public money is spent. The proposal is a reaction to the fact that the Prime Minister has, for a second year, blocked the release ...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:16:00 +0100ADPD–The Green Party says euthanasia document ‘too narrow’
ADPD on Wednesday criticised the government's consultation document on assisted voluntary euthanasia for being overly narrow and lacking depth. It treats the issue as merely a legal procedure, failing to address the real-life suffering caused by chro...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:51:00 +0100TMID Editorial: Heat waves becoming the norm
As summer kicks in, major heat waves have become the norm, and Europe right now is going through one.Heat waves across southern Europe earlier this week pushed temperatures above 40 C in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authoriti...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:48:00 +0100Moviment Graffitti submits input supporting introduction of assisted voluntary euthanasia
Moviment Graffitti said it has submitted its feedback to the Government's proposal on assisted voluntary euthanasia, affirming its support for the right of individuals to choose to end their suffering when faced with terminal or incurable i...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:40:00 +0100Introduction of mandatory skills pass for Maltese and EU nationals postponed by one year
The government said Tuesday it is postponing the introduction of the mandatory skills pass for Maltese and EU nationals, from the originally planned date of 1 January 2026, to 1 January 2027.The skills pass was introduced in May 2024 as part of a pla...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:51:00 +0100Psychiatrists oppose euthanasia law, say necessary structures are not in place for it
At this point in time, Malta does not have the legal, clinical, or institutional structures required to safely and ethically implement such a law, The Maltese Association of Psychiatry (MAP) said in a position statement it issued on the proposed intr...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:35:00 +0100Updated: Students, lecturer accused of ethical hacking granted presidential pardon
Three University of Malta students and a lecturer, who faced criminal charges after revealing security vulnerabilities in an app with good intentions, have been granted a Presidential pardon under Article 93 of the Constitution of Malta, the governme...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:28:00 +0100Scheme launched to ensure access to 24/7 emergency veterinary service
The government has launched a new scheme whereby pet owners would have access to a emergency veterinary services even outside office hours.Following an assessment of the veterinary services in the country, the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and ...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:37:00 +0100PN leadership contenders meet ‘to find common ground’ – reports
PN MPs Adrian Delia and Alex Borg met to find 'common ground' on their leadership bids, the times of Malta reports.A video showing Delia and Borg, as well as PN MP Ivan J Bartolo seated at a hotel in what appears to be a slightly heated moment, was p...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:45:00 +0100Motor Insurance Directive and compensation funds: Amendments to Maltese Law and European development
In 2021, Directive 2009/103/EC was amended by Directive (EU) 2021/2118 (the 'Amending Directive'), (both instruments collectively referred to hereinafter as the 'Motor Insurance Directive' or the 'Directive'). This prompted Malta to amend its insuran...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:28:00 +0100Updated: Diver who was rescued on Sunday dies in hospital
The diver who last Sunday was rescued after finding himself in difficulty in Cirkewwa has died in hospital, the police said Tuesday.The diver, a man aged 59 from Iklin, was taken to hospital on Sunday morning in a serious condition.The police said Tu...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:51:00 +0100Over 30 NGOs join appeal to invest in palliative care, not assisted suicide
A growing chorus of voices across Malta are calling on the Government to prioritise compassionate, life-affirming palliative care over the legalisation of assisted suicide, a statement by a campaign against assisted suicide read."A recent survey carr...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:41:00 +0100PM says situation in Gaza is ‘a humanitarian tragedy’; PN accuses Abela of another u-turn
What is taking place in Gaza is a humanitarian tragedy, Prime Minister Robert Abela said as he delivered a ministerial statement in parliament on the European Council meeting of 26 June.The Prime Minister said that one of the primary topics discussed...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:40:00 +0100Speaker rules that Kullhadd must issue correction in media reporting decision
The newspaper Kullhadd must make reference to the names of the MPs who asked questions which the journal previously reported on in a recent issue, Speaker Anglu Farrugia decided in a ruling on media reporting on Tuesday.Speaker Farrugia said that dur...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0100Gonzalo García's header powers Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0 and into Club World Cup quarterfinals
Breakout tournament star Gonzalo García scored his third goal of the Club World Cup to power Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0 in the round of 16 on Tuesday afternoon and into the quarterfinals.García has started all four of Real Madrid's m...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:01:00 +0100Guirassy scores twice and Dortmund advance at Club World Cup with 2-1 win over feisty Monterrey
Serhou Guirassy scored a pair of first-half goals, both assisted by Karim Adeyemi, and Borussia Dortmund held off Monterrey 2-1 Tuesday night in the final round of 16 game at the Club World Cup.Guirassy drove a shot just inside the left post in ...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:57:00 +0100Barcelona records hottest June in over 100 years, Eiffel Tower closed because of heat
Barcelona recorded its hottest month of June since records started over a century ago, Spain's national weather service said on Tuesday as Europe remained in the grip of the first major heat wave this summer.The Fabra Observatory, located on a hill o...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:01:00 +0100Three wardens dismissed after snorting cocaine – reports
Three wardens were dismissed after a video circulating showed them snorting cocaine inside a van, the Times of Malta reports.It quotes sources as saying that the incident prompted LESA management to take immediate action.It said that LESA management ...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:11:00 +0100Law on compulsory licence for operators in the construction sector comes into force
With effect from today, Tuesday 1 July, the law regulating contractors in the construction sector came into force, the Building and Construction Authority said Tuesday.Contractors working in the demolition, excavation, and construction sectors are as...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:56:00 +0100Montenegro Deputy PM emphasises importance of resolving Možura case during meeting with Malta’s AG
Montenegro's Deputy Prime Minister for the Political System, Justice and Anti-Corruption emphasized the importance of jointly resolving the Mozura case during a meeting with Malta's Attorney General of Malta Victoria Buttigieg."A central topic o...