Student group SDM on Saturday expressed serious concern following the recent revelation that the University of Malta will be limiting the availability of elective units due to a reduction in funding.In an internal email circulated to faculties and le...

Two Albanian men were arrested by the police in connection with a string of thefts that occurred from private residences, the police said Saturday.The two men, aged 33 and 46, allegedly form part of an international organised crime group, and had lef...

The US Embassy in Malta on Saturday denied reports that it will be closing down as a part of US State Department budget cuts.In posts on the social media, the US Embassy in Malta wrote: "Don't believe the rumors: Embassy Malta is not closing. We cont...

The annual traditional processions marked Good Friday across several localities in Malta and Gozo on Friday.In Paola, crowds lined the Christ the King Parish Church parvis and extended into the streets as people dressed as several Biblical characters...

Il-Kantilena - the oldest known literary text in Maltese - has been officially inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced on social media."This recognit...

The Nationalist Party biggest task at hand is to make itself seem electable: to make people believe that it can be an alternate government to the Labour Party's administration.Political surveys - including one last weekend - have consistently showed ...

The Ministry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector hosted and supported the highly anticipated second edition of the 'Union Debate' organised by ELSA Malta. Inspired by the prestigious Oxford Union format, this event provided a vibrant pl...

A bouncer and a DJ were arrested in Paceville on Thursday night after police caught a drug sale happening in real time.The police said that officers noted a bouncer working at an establishment in Triq San Gorg in Paceville acting suspiciously.  ...

Every year, crowds fill the streets of the central Mexican town of Atlixco on the Catholic holiday of Good Friday to witness the sight.Throngs of half-naked men walk through the scorching streets blindfolded, toting 70-pound chains and pieces of cact...

Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the streets of the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this largely Catholic country commemorate the passion and sufferings of Jesus.Resid...

A biker was critically injured early this morning following a collision in Mosta, the police said.The accident took place in Zejfa Street at 2am.The biker, a 46-year-old man from Rabat, was riding a BMW bike which was involved in a collision with Peu...

APS Bank has withdrawn from the bidding process for the acquisition of HSBC Malta.APS declared its decision in a company announcement issued on the stock exchange, stating that 'confidential information external to the due diligence exercise' caused ...

 A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck offshore, about 7 km east of Comino, late on Thursday, the Seismic Monitoring and Research Group SMRG at the University of Malta reported.The tremor struck at 11.57pm. Several reports were received fr...

The restoration project of the three facades of St Margaret’s Convent in Cospicua has begun and will also include the main facade of the church. The project, with an investment of €335,000, is expected to be completed by the end of July 20...

A father was accused of slamming his newborn son on a bed and shaking him during an argument with his partner.The 24-year-old, whose name was subject to a publication ban, pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him. Among the charges, he w...

 Pope Francis visited Rome's central prison Thursday and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate, even as he continues recovering from a life-threatening bout of pn...

Hundreds of people early this morning took part in the annual fund-raising walk for Puttinu Cares, a charity organisation that assists people who need medical treatment abroad.The participants met in Mellieha from where they walked all the way to Flo...

Malta Public Transport is introducing 400 additional daily trips along with new routes, a government statement read.This marks the beginning of the implementation of measures from the Reshaping our Mobility initiative, it said. Transport Ministe...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna led a Maundy Thursday Mass which celebrates Jesus Christ's Last Supper.The Church commemorates the establishment of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Holy Orders.During the ceremony, as is customary, Scic...

Former Labour Prime Minister and PL leader Alfred Sant is urging the government to "enshrine the right to assisted dying in legislation as promised in its electoral programme".This has already been done in a number of European countries which now hav...

Blanket subsidies on energy promote waste, newly-elected Chamber of Commerce president William Spiteri Bailey said.In an interview with this media house, Spiteri Bailey said such subsidies hide actual costs.He continued that the chamber calls for suc...

An investment of around €750,000 in new photovoltaic (PV) arrays at the Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants in Ċirkewwa and Pembroke was made, the government said.This, it said, will lead to the generation of 1.8 million kWh of green energy per yea...

In a judgment with far-reaching implications, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition.The ruling was cheered by som...

Manchester United's season isn't done yet.On a night of high drama at Old Trafford, the troubled Premier League club put its domestic problems to one side by sealing a spectacular comeback to beat Lyon 5-4 and advance to the semifinals of t...

An 80-year-old man was grievously injured after being hit by a vehicle, the police said.Preliminary investigations found that, at around 1pm on Thursday, the man, from Santa Lucija, was hit by a Nissan NV 200, that was being driven by a 22-year-old m...

The incinerator at Marsa has received prestigious international certification for its rigorous health and safety standards, underscoring WasteServ's dedication to creating a safe working environment, the government agency said Thursday.Incinerators p...

The Board of Directors of Lombard Bank Malta p.l.c. on Wednesday approved the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.A bank statement said the board resolved that these statements be submitted for...

The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught.The bank said in a statement that "the outlook for growth has deteriorated du...

The betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot is one of the most significant and sombre events in Christian theology and history. It is a moment that has been depicted in countless works of art, literature, and religious reflection, symbolising the depths ...

Momentum stood in solidarity with civil society, activists, and animal welfare advocates during this week's gathering, calling for justice and urgent action regarding the four lions and a panther being kept in inadequate conditions in Naxxar, the par...

The agreement between the Victim Support Agency and the Active Ageing and Community Care entity has been renewed, benefiting elderly individuals who fall victim to criminal acts. In a statement Thursday, the Home Affairs Ministry and the Parliamentar...

Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by his wife Lydia Abela and Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri visited the Prison Bakery at the Corradino Correctional Facility in Paola on Thursday.Abela, who was accompanied by the CEO of the Correctional...

No embassy or consulate closures have been announced, and operations continue as normal, Christy Gillmore, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Malta told The Malta Independent on Wednesday morning.The United States Embassy in Malta is one o...

The gender quota mechanism does not detract from the legitimacy and value of the women elected through it, the Labour Party said on Wednesday.The mechanism allocates up to twelve additional seats in parliament if a certain threshold of the under-repr...

A spokesperson for EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola said in a statement that instead of conducting an analysis of the 2022 General Election to understand why fewer women were elected than in the previous election, "the Labour Party has indulge...

The Labour Party has called the Nationalist Party "a selective and unreliable Opposition" after the PN issued a statement earlier on Wednesday criticising the government over the intent to develop government-owned agricultural land in Tal-Bebbux, ...

The Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights has signed a social agreement with Dar Leopoldo - a residence run by the Suret il-Bniedem Foundation, which serves as a shelter for homeless men aged between 16 and 65 years.In a statement Thursday...

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government.Several women's groups that...

The Nationalist Party on Wednesday expressed its deep concern at reports that the United States government intends to close its Embassy in Malta.Such a decision would mean that, for the first time since Independence, Malta would be left without an Am...

As was the case in February, above-average rainfall was recorded by the Meteorological Office in March, the Malta International Airport said in a statement.The Maltese Islands received 81 mm of rainfall, exceeding the monthly norm by 41.3 mm. The wet...

An earthquake which hit off Catania during the night was felt in parts of Malta.The 4.8 tremor hit at 3.26am in the channel between Sicily and Calabria (red dot in photo), and was felt in Catania, Syracuse and Messina.The quake hit at a depth of 48 k...

Arsenal defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 in a match where VAR played a key role in two penalty decisions.Arsenal advanced 5-1 on aggregate after winni...

Former Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard scored against his old club to help Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw against the German team on Wednesday, sending the Nerazzurri through to the Champions League semifinals 4-3 on aggregate.It was Pavard's first...

A group of NGOs along with concerned residents are opposing the dismantling and relocation of a historic rural watchtower in Marsaxlokk to make way for a new road linking Triq Lepanto and Triq il-Kavallerizza.The NGOs are Marsaxlokk Heritage, Nature ...

WasteServ on Wednesday announced the publication of a new tender for the design and build of a Skip Management Facility "as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable waste management."With an investment of around €17 million, the facility wi...

The Ministry for the Environment and Energy, also responsible for sustainable development, has launched two new digital platforms - one focused on ESG and the other on Green Public Procurement (GPP). Both platforms aim to promote more sustainable inv...

The court has abstained from hearing an appeal filed by lawyer Jason Azzopardi, who had requested a magisterial inquiry into Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri over alleged irregularities in the allocation of mooring spaces at the Mġarr Har...

Christian Borg is set to be fined a paltry €2 every day by the Planning Authority for an illegally built structure on the roof of his Swieqi penthouse.Borg, who is facing criminal charges on a raft of serious crimes including kidnapping, money l...

On March 11, 2025, the Maltese Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgement in Associated Supplies Limited vs. Joseph Mizzi, clarifying the scope of fiduciary duties under Maltese law. The court emphasised that such obligations extend beyond direct...

The newly-elected president of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, William Spiteri Bailey, has reiterated long-standing concerns about the excessive size of Malta's public sector. Echoing the chamber's years-long stance, in an interview with this media ho...

La Salle Malta, the network of Lasallian Colleges in Malta, will host the 26th Annual Congress of ASSEDIL from Wednesday to Saturday, 23 to 26 April 2025.The event will be held at Stella Maris College, Gżira, and will bring together over 120 edu...

'Work. Life. Quality', is the theme the Nationalist Party (PN) chose for this year's Workers' Day celebrations, which will culminate in a family event at Ta' Qali on 1st May.The PN said it has always believed that workers are the backbone of our coun...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg inaugurated Howard House, a distinguished 160-year-old heritage residence in Rabat that has been meticulously restored and reimagined as a boutique-style luxury bed and break...

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) announced that it has appointed architecture and design practice Mizzi Studio to deliver a Strategic Plan for the Blue Lagoon, Comino."The project aims to restore, upgrade, and sustainably protect and preserve its de...

An elderly man died after finding himself in difficulty while swimming in St Julian's, the police said Tuesday.The man, aged 76 from Ireland, had been swimming near the Cavalieri Hotel, in the Qaliet area, known as Xatt is-Sajjieda..The police were c...

Liam Stewart, the fifth man who was charged in connection to the drug heist from the army's Ħal Safi barracks was granted bail on Tuesday.Stewart was arraigned on 27 February and charged with possession and trafficking of cannabis resi...

The United States Embassy in Malta is one of ten embassies which are being considered for closure as part of U.S. State Department budget cuts, Reuters reported on Tuesday.The nine other embassies in question are based in Luxembourg, Lesotho, Eritrea...

A reform of the human rights convention is not on Malta's agenda for its term in the presidency of the Council of Europe, Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg indicated on Tuesday.This goes contrary to what the Prime Minister, Robert Abela, had said a few ...

The Chamber of Architects has demanded that Infrastructure Malta be subject to same laws and oversight as other developers.The Chamber said it has reviewed media reports and footage of the scaffolding collapse in Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, which occ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Tuesday visited four Palestinian children who were brought over from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Malta.Accompanied by his wife Lydia Abela, as well as Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri and Health Minister J...

The advances being made in the field of vascular surgery are yielding positive results for patients, the Ministry for Health stated on Tuesday.Minister Jo Etienne Abela spoke at a press conference, during which he said that with the advances being ma...

Serhou Guirassy and Borussia Dortmund did what no else has been able to in 2025 - they beat Barcelona. It still wasn't enough to reach the Champions League semifinals.Guirassy scored a hat trick and still ended up on the losing side as Dort...

Their players were rattled. Their goalkeeper was pulling off save after save. For Paris Saint-Germain, another brutal "remontada" looked on the cards in the Champions League.This time, the French champions just about hung on.PSG staved off a gallant ...

Once again, Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg has contradicted Prime Minister Robert Abela, this time by agreeing with the Nationalist Party that under no circumstances should human rights be tampered with, the PN said in a statement Tuesday.The Deputy ...

Malta International Airport (MIA) rounded off the winter season with the launch of three new routes in March.Scandinavian Airlines has made its return to Malta, launching direct flights to the Danish capital of Copenhagen.Adding to the airport's expa...

Works are ongoing to further strengthen the distribution system in Ħamrun, Santa Venera, and Msida, the government said. "Carried out by Enemalta, in collaboration with Infrastructure Malta and Transport Malta, these works have led to the l...

There is a need for a clear and forward-looking vision to ensure that the tariffs being introduced by the American Government have the least possible impact on Maltese and Gozitan workers, as well as on employers, PN Leader Bernard Grech said.He addr...

The Labour Party said that it condemns "the aggressive and shallow behaviour from former PN Minister and Repubblika lawyer Jason Azzopardi against Minister Clint Camilleri in court" on Tuesday."Azzopardi was aggressive when he confronted Minister Cam...

The Labour Party has welcomed the "broad support for the Malta 2050 Vision" and calls on the Opposition to step up its position in relation to this national process.Just one week since the launch by the Government of the public consultation based on ...

Two cars collided on Tuesday afternoon, causing one of the vehicles to overturn. There were no injuries as both drivers refused medical assistance, police said.The collision occurred in Triq iż-Żejfa, Mosta at around 4:40pm between a Hyunda...

Two new magistrates have been appointed by the President of the Republic of Malta, the Department of Information said. They are Dr Tanya Sammut and Dr Monica Borg Galea.This public call to appoint two new magistrates to the Inferior Courts of Malta w...

Hungary's parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist go...

Despite a court order, a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press were barred from an Oval Office news conference on Monday with President Donald Trump and his counterpart from El Salvador, Nayib Bukele.Last week's federal court decision&n...

A worker was injured this morning when scaffolding being used in works related to the Msida Creek road project collapsed, the police said.The accident took place in Mikiel Anton Vassalli Road at 11am on Tuesday.The worker, aged 33 of Luqa, was taken ...

A biker was injured in a collision with a van and a car in Marsa on Tuesday, the police said.The crash took place in Aldo Moro Road at 8.50am.The biker, a 36-year-old man from Cospicua, was riding a Yamaha bike which was involved in a collision with ...

Valletta Empire Pharmacy, 77, Triq it-Teatru l-Antik; Ħamrun St. Gaetan Pharmacy, Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud; Żebbuġ Plaza Pharmacy, 86, Triq il-Kbira; Birkirkara Brown's Pharmacy, 32, Triq Fleur-de-Lys; Gżira D'Argen's Pharmacy, 33...

The government must be clear on its plans to expans the A&E department at MAter Dei Hospital and the new mental health wards, the Nationalist Party said Tuesday.Ten days ago, the call for tenders closed for the expansion of the Emergency Departme...

The government said on Sunday that preparations are underway to introduce ten cancer medications into the government formulary.This would mean that people in need of such medication would be able to receive it free of charge.These, it said, are the f...

Before the standard parliamentary session began on Monday, Speaker Anglu Farrugia told Members of Parliament that he had requested that inspections be carried out by an architect on parts of the Parliament building, due to "clear evidence of damage i...

The gender corrective mechanism, a mechanism which was introduced ahead of the most recent general election with the intent of having more women present in the Maltese parliament, "has failed", European Parliament President and Nationalist Party MEP ...

A parcel of land measuring around 126,000 square meters - equivalent to about 18 football fields - that had been indicated for industrial development in Bulebel will remain agricultural land, the government said."This reflects the Government's commit...

A worker has died after he was crushed between some products and machinery inside a shipping container, the police said on Monday.The accident happened at around 6pm in a factory in Triq is-Santwarju tal-Hlas in Qormi.The victim was a 34-year-old Nig...

Infrastructure Malta on Monday announced what it called a key milestone in the Msida Creek Project, as it entered into its second phase, as the first two steel structures that will form part of the new flyover have been successfully delivered to the ...

PL Deputy Leader and MEP Alex Agius Saliba is in favour of updating the neutrality clause in Malta's constitution to strengthen it.Agius Saliba spoke to this newsroom last week during an interview. The first part of the interview was publis...

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is recovering in the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia and will miss at least the team's next two games, the club has said.In a statement released by Newcastle late Monday, the 47-year-old Howe thanked everyon...

Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo presented the Food Safety and Security Authority bill in Parliament which will set up a new authority with the aim of ensuring the food safety and the security of its provision in Malta.Refalo spoke during the second...

Malta condemns the resumption of attacks on Gaza and calls for Israel to exercise restraint, Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg has said.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg held talks with the Prime Minister and Mi...

Din L-Art Helwa has objected to a planning application which proposes the construction of a home for the elderly on the site of Villa Sans Souci and its surroundings, on the outskirts of Marsaxlokk.The application plans to integrate the villa into th...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna on Monday invited Christians to participate in the Holy Week functions during which the Catholic Church commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During these holy days, the Archbishop...

Malta will host the next MED5 meeting, following an agreement reached between the ministers during the recent summit held in Italy, the government said.The Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment Byron Camilleri attended a MED5 meeting in ...

A wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday hit a hospital and other sites, killing at least 21 people, including children, as Israel vowed to expand its security presence in the small coastal strip.The predawn strike on ...

This year, the Islands Cleanup campaign was once again launched by the Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and Public Cleansing in collaboration with Saving our Blue, Project Green, and the Cleansing and Maintenance Division.The launch took place w...

The Occupational Health and Safety Authority has extended its operations through a hub in Gozo, the government announced.Minister Atters emphasised the importance of the OHSA hub, and said that this represents a vital step to ensure the welfare of wo...

A man who had initially been sentenced to a seven-month prison term after being found guilty of cannabis possession charges was acquitted, after an Appeals Court noted serious shortcomings in the handling of evidence from the scene of the offence to ...

The police have asked for the public's assistance to trace Daniel Desmond Borg (photo)?He is wanted by order of a magistrate in connection with a pending court case, the police said Monday.Anyone with any information, is kindly asked to contact the P...

A €6 million investment "in the safety of Maltese waters" financed by Transport Malta has been made, the Ministry for Transport stated on Monday.It said that the investment includes the upgrading of a number of radars at sites around Malta, as w...

President Donald Trump bitterly attacked "60 Minutes" shortly after the CBS newsmagazine broadcast stories on Ukraine and Greenland on Sunday, saying the network was out of control and should "pay a big price" for going after him."Almost every week, ...

Hungarian lawmakers are preparing to vote on a constitutional amendment viewed by many critics as both a crackdown on the freedoms of assembly and expression and the most recent move by the populist government to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ co...

The news last week that the Malta Union of Teachers concluded negotiations with the Government on the new Collective Agreement at MCAST, is most welcome.The union said, on Thursday, that the agreement will be presented to affected MCAST members ...

The popular Austrian cooking show Silvia kocht has returned to the Maltese Islands for a second time - this time focusing its lens on the charm, flavours and landscapes of Gozo. Filming took place between 22 and 25 March, the Malta Tourism Authority ...