Extreme temperatures - mostly heat - are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by the end of the century unless countries get better at reducing carbon pollution and adapting to hotter conditions, a new study says.Currently, cold ...

Three young African brothers drowned making the perilous central Mediterranean crossing with their parents, a German humanitarian group said Monday, after rescuing 17 people in a chaotic scene that saw survivors drifting away.Two toddler brothers die...

A Bulgarian shipping company on Monday denied that one of its ships had intentionally damaged an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland.Swedish prosecutors announced on Sunday night that they had la...

What a sad, divided country we live in.Even matters which should bring us closer in one united expression of pride end up tearing us apart.We just cannot help it. Or, maybe we should say there will always be people who spoil the moment. People who sh...

The Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) has launched the novel Management Information System (MIS). This novel content management system is specifically designed to streamline and enhance the operational efficiency across all the OHSA's u...

The Medical Association of Malta on Monday postponed its industrial directives after a meeting with Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela and his Permanent Secretary Joseph Chetcuti.In a statement on Monday evening, the MAM said that the directive had bee...

The government should consult on the removal or reduction of the right to request a magisterial inquiry, Repubblika said in a statement on Monday.The NGO stated that it condemns the “campaign of misinformation and disinformation” being co...

Auschwitz survivors warned Monday of the rising antisemitism and hatred they are witnessing in the modern world as they gathered with world leaders and European royalty on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation.In all, 56 survivors ...

Parliament on Monday commemorated the Holocaust Remembrance Day, with MPs emphasizing that history must not repeat itself, and it is the world’s duty to remember the darkest chapter in humanity’s history.Culture Minister Owen Bonnici gave...

The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola participated in the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, emphasising that we can never remain silent in the face of anti-Semitism, intolerance or injustice.The Commemoration took pl...

When a government reduces transparency, it sends the inevitable signal that it has something to hide, Repubblika President Vicki Ann Cremona wrote in a letter to the Prime Minister on Monday.Cremona further wrote that it is bad that the Prime Ministe...

Energy Minister Miriam Dalli did not specify how many unplanned power outages took place in 2024 as she was replying to a question posed by Nationalist Party MP Ryan Callus in Parliament on Monday.Callus asked Dalli how many unplanned outages in the ...

A planning application for a massive sports village to be built instead of the old Flower Power site and the land around it in Ta' Qali is set to be heart by the Planning Authority's Board on Thursday.The application proposes the building of a huge s...

A hefty sum exceeding €1.4 million remains owed to the government healthcare services by foreigners, not entitled to free healthcare, who received treatment at Mater Dei, Minister for Health Jo Etienne Abela said on Monday.  In a parliament...

Gym owners have been invited to apply for their participation in the 2025 Budgetary Measure through which youths born between 2005 and 2007 will be granted a 6-month gym membership free of charge, the Ministry for Education said in a statement on Mon...

The first state childcare centre in Gozo has been opened in the locality of Victoria, with the centre being operated by the Foundation for Educational Services, the Ministries for Gozo and Education said in a statement on Monday.The Ministries stated...

Environment Minister Miriam Dalli said that sustainability must be the backbone of all decisions, not just a secondary consideration in social, environmental and economic development.Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Dalli presented the Annual Sustai...

The seat of PN MP Albert Buttigieg will be left vacant in parliament today in a symbolic act of protest aimed at drawing attention to the ongoing conflict in Palestine, the MP said on Monday. Whilst acknowledging the suffering of the Jewish people, B...

Swedish prosecutors announced Sunday night that they have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected aggravated "sabotage" and ordered the detention of a vessel in the Baltic Sea suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable connecting...

From an area that could have been developed, Pembroke residents will have access to a new garden at the heart of their community, as Project Green is carrying out works in the locality, the Environment Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Wor...

There is more agreement with the Medical Association of Malta than there are differences, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela wrote in a social media post on Monday.The Health Minister remarked that the halls of the Mater Dei Hospital are “being f...

Joining the ranks of renewed financial schemes such as those for annual cultural events are novel ones aimed at stimulating infrastructure and the environment in local and regional governments, the government said on Monday.The Parliamentary Secretar...

Moviment Graffitti on Monday strongly condemned the Planning Authority's (PA) ongoing refusal to publish the identities of public officers preparing key reports, despite the Ombudsman's clear conclusion that this practice must end.A complaint had bee...

The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be abl...

The Labour Party on Monday congratulated Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality Rebecca Buttigieg for being one of 40 European young personalities that are distinguishing themselves in various sectors from politics to the sciences.This year...

Standards Commissioner Joseph Azzopardi is in favour of seeing changes made to the composition of the Standards Committee in Parliament, saying that as things stand it is too confrontational.The committee is currently comprised of two MPs from the go...

The €600m Magħtab waste-to-energy facility will have a positive environmental impact on the surrounding area and be instrumental in moving away from outdated landfill management practices, WasteServ CEO Richard Bilocca stated in an intervie...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday that the State had done all it could in order for cases like that of Yorgen Fenech can go to trial without delay.“Hand on heart I can say that we couldn’t have done anything differently,” t...

In some ways, the political world we live in is one of extremes.  We are force fed narratives to believe that every issue in this country is either black or white. Being that there are just two major political parties mean that there exist ...

There's nothing like a good buzzword in politics. Something that connects with voters, that people can identify with, that is unforgettable - for better, or for worse.In his tenure as Labour Party leader, Robert Abela has used his fair share of buzzw...

The Nationalist Party said Sunday that Prime Minister Robert Abela has revealed his true intentions on the magisterial inquiry reform, as he said that the reforms should also extend and apply to pending requests before Magistrates.The PN issued a sta...

The smiling face of President Alexander Lukashenko gazed out from campaign posters across Belarus on Sunday as the country held an orchestrated election virtually guaranteed to give the 70-year-old autocrat yet another term on top...

It has been a very challenging year but it was also a year of renewed political collaborations and very important achievements for the transport and logistics sector, Joseph Bugeja, chairman of the Association of Tractor and Trailer Operators, said."...

Two Maltese best friends embarked on a unique and inspiring adventure - a five-day walk tracing the island's coastline.Covering 141.2 kilometres and an elevation gain of 2,262 metres, 23-year-old Sarah Abela and Francesca Grillo's journey was not a r...

No religious belief, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, skin colour, appearance or similar factors can ever be factored in when considering the teaching and learning needs of a student, Malta Union of Teachers president Marco Bonnici write...

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said that while the PL invites people to fight, the PN invites people to hope, urging the public to choose a Nationalist government.Grech spoke at a political event on Sunday, along with PN spokesperson for Health Adri...

Police detained 45 individuals in connection with irregular immigration yesterday morning, a statement said Sunday.Various sections of the police force conducted coordinated inspections in the areas of Qormi and Marsa, assisted by the Detention Servi...

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledged there was uncertainty over his future after his underperforming team was beaten for a fourth straight Premier League game - to an opponent which had lost its previous seven matches in the competition.Af...

New AC Milan coach Sergio Conceição dropped down to his knees on the San Siro sideline, unleashed a loud scream and then wrapped his arms around an assistant in an emotional embrace when Samuel Chukwueze bundled in the winner five ...

There's all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a s...

It was in September 2018 that the then Minister of Finance had expressed his irritation that when he went abroad he had to confront comments made about Malta's poor record in tackling corruption.Addressing a pre-budget meeting, Edward Scicluna had no...

Naftali Fürst will never forget his first view of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, on Nov. 3, 1944. He was 12 years old.SS soldiers threw open the doors of the cattle car, where he was crammed in with his mother, father, brother, and m...

A man who survived being shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train said that in spite of the physical and psychological trauma, he eventually plans to make his way back to the train."This city is my home," Joseph Lynskey told The New York ...

Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza returned to Israel on Saturday after Hamas militants paraded them before a crowd of thousands in Gaza City and handed them over to the Red Cross. Israel ...

Australians celebrated and protested across the country on Sunday as Australia Day drew attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election.Australia Day marks a British colony being established at S...

Civil society groups are requesting the issuing of a white paper which contains the government's plans to reform the way magisterial inquiries are requested.The appeal came Saturday in the wake of announcements made by the government that it intends ...

With Russia wearing down Ukraine's stretched forces and new U.S. President Donald Trump pressuring the two sides to end their nearly 3-year-old war, Kyiv and some of its European allies are discussing how that might be achieved in a wa...

Yorgen Fenech has been granted bail, a court decreed on Friday, some five years after he was charged with complicity in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.The decree was handed down by Madam Justice Edwina Grima in a hearing on Friday morning.Fenec...

Minister for Home Affairs Byron Camilleri said therevappears to be consensus on the need for a Labour Migration Policy that makes the necessary changes."There is consensus that a big change is needed. The 'how' is being discussed but even the 32 reco...

The Nationalist Party, "with regret and disappointment", once again observes that the Government has failed justice in our country in a significant way, particularly the family of the assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The PN was reacting...

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We all face problems in life, and we all want nothing more than quick and easy solutions to them.  We all want that silver bullet to land on a plate in front of us: a solution to bring the end to our respective woes in one-fell swoop.But in many...

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said that Malta’s justice system needs to be urgently fixed, before the State “fails yet another victim.”Metsola wrote on Facebook hours after Yorgen Fenech – the businessman w...

Works on Zabbar Road have reached their final phase and are anticipated to be completed within a few weeks time, providing commuters with the option of alternative transport and a better view as they travel, the government said Saturday.The Ministry ...

The top of the table clash between Floriana and Ħamrun Spartans played at the Tony Bezzina Stadium ended in a goaless draw. It was a match which never reached any high levels with both teams having few chances and finally the stalemate was a fai...

Manchester City's Premier League revival gathered pace after beating Chelsea 3-1 moved Pep Guardiola's team up to fourth in the standings on Saturday.The four-time defending champion remains 12 points behind leader Liverpool, but its unbeaten run in ...

When Randal Kolo Muani scored on debut for Juventus, Antonio Conte's Napoli just dug in and played harder.A 2-1 comeback win for the Serie A leader on Saturday reinforced Napoli's title credentials and gave Conte a victory against...

During the fourth quarter of 2024, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered increases in trips, vehicles and passengers, when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023, the NSO said.Sea transport between Malta and GozoBetween October ...

ADPD-The Green Party on Saturday highlighted the need for better air quality, saying that many respiratory health issues are a result of air pollution, affecting one's quality of life. Sandra Gauci, ADPD-The Green Party Chairperson made ref...

The Department of Industrial Employment Relations (DIER) has helped employees and ex-employees recover €1.6 million through the investigation of complaints in 2024, its annual report has found. Permanent Secretary Andy Ellul said that the 2...

Heritage Malta released its itinerary for a special year packed with important anniversaries, such as the Great Siege of 1565, with a focus on increasing accessibility. There will be 153 activities over 12 months, and include important anniversa...

2,200 cat feeders signed up for the help scheme introduced by the Department for Fisheries and Animal Welfare helping them feed 36,000 strays, Permanent Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said said during a run down of the department's activities in 2024."The l...

Millions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. were urged to stay at home Friday as hurricane-force winds disabled power networks and brought widespread travel disruptions.Forecasters issued a rare "red" weather warning, meaning danger ...

Madison Keys of the United States upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday night to collect her first Grand Slam title at age 29.By adding this win over the No....

Government land in the area known as Tal-Bebbux has been excluded from plans for roads and tall buildings, the government announced.Back in April 2024, the government had given the go-ahead for a road and the building of three-storey blocks in the ar...

President Myriam Spiteri Debono on Friday had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican.During the meeting, the Pontiff spoke about his memories of the visit to Malta in 2022 and his having two Gozitan students studying with him in Buenos A...

A new collective agreement was signed between the Association of Local Councils and the the Union Ħaddiema Magħqudi.The Ministry of National Heritage said that over 260 clerical workers within the Local and Regional Councils will benefit fr...

The survey on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises revealed that 97.9 per cent of enterprises (employing 10 or more employees) used the internet during 2024, the NSO said.Internet use by enterprisesDuring 2024, enterprises across all surveyed econ...

The 2024-2030 Strategy for Digital Education is a "directional" yet "urgent" plan that outlines the steps that must be taken by students and educators to ensure that Malta succeeds digital age, Minister for Education Clifton Grima said.With the theme...

Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, met with the Egyptian Minister for Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, where they discussed opportunities for collaboration between the two countries.Among these ...

The "stubbornness and arrogance" of Prime Minister Robert Abela, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela, and the Labour Government are making patients pay the price, the Nationalist Party said in a statement."Despite the warnings the Government has receive...

The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote. That triggered cries of fraud, months of protests and a harsh crackdown with tho...

The Momentum Party has sent a request to the Standards Commissioner to launch an investigation into a potential breach of ethics by the government's Cabinet, Momentum Chairperson Arnold Cassola said in a statement on Friday.Cassola wrote that the mem...

An Italian man died on Thursday evening when he lost control of the bike he was riding and crashed, the police said Friday.The biker, an Italian man, aged 36, who resides in Birkirkara, was riding a Honda on the Regional Road, limits of Msida, beneat...

A new research project for the prevention of colon cancer has been launched, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation Keith Azzopardi Tanti stated on Friday.Azzopardi Tanti said that this project forms part of a broad campaign of i...

The government has set up temporary health services as industrial action ordered by the Medical Association of Malta come into effect today.The union registered a trade dispute over the transfer of patients to private hospitals, saying it was not con...

Residents have to suffer the consequences of a government that is unable to plan ahead, the Nationalist Party said Friday.Because the Government allowed the energy situation to spiral out of control and neglected it for years, it is now trying to fix...

During a visit to the Da Vinci private hospital, Prime Minister Robert Abela observed initiatives being undertaken in the health sector "that are producing positive outcomes as a result of partnerships between the Government and the private sector."T...

Fields were left parched throughout this past year, as 2024 earned its place as the third driest year on the Malta Meteorological Office's records.Every month recorded below-average rainfall. From January to December 2024, only 285.3 mm of rain was m...

President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades.The execut...

Third parties in Maltese politics have not seen much electoral success over the years.The only two recent third party candidates who had been elected to Parliament were Marlene and Godfrey Farrugia in 2017, after they had formed the Partit Demokratik...

Human resources must always remain central to educational policy, the Nationalist Party said.On International Day of Education, celebrated since 2019, the Nationalist Party "salutes all professionals dedicated to compulsory and tertiary education in ...

 Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.Dealing with what he said was a t...

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela has said that Mater Dei Hospital is currently running below its carrying capacity as inpatients dropped as a result of the government's decision to outsource certain procedures to the private sector.Speaking to The Ma...

Nurses will still be providing services at health centres when directives from the Medical Association of Malta take effect on Friday, the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses stated on Thursday.Contacted by this newsroom, MUMN President Paul Pace conf...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed Malta's commitment to sustainable development through policy initiatives and investments to strengthen its services infrastructure, the Environment Ministry said.The report, published yesterday, rev...

Four men were arrested by the police in a drug raid Marsa on Thursday morning, the police said.The men - two aged 19 and 29, both from Marsa, a 26-year-old from Qrendi and a 39-year-old from Cospicua - were arrested in a garage Triq is-Serkin at 10.3...

The council of the Medical Association of Malta unanimously approved a vote of confidence in its leadership, in particular its highest-ranking officials Martin Balzan president, John Paul Tabone General secretary, and Jeffrey Bonnici Vice President, ...

The Malta Progressive Party (Partit Malta Progressiva) said it stands firmly in support of the petition launched by Momentum opposing the Prime Minister's proposal to amend the process of magisterial inquiries regarding citizens' right to request an ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a report concerning Malta, and said that the country's financial system is sound and stable, however that risks remain.The report states that The IMF's Executive Board concluded the Article IV consulta...

The security of the country, like health, education, and many other sectors, is not a priority for this Government, the Nationalist Party said Friday.It has now been 22 days since two Moroccans who escaped from an airplane which had made an emergency...

Former Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo has asked the Standards Commissioner to investigate the Nationalist Party;s health spokeman Adrian Delia over what Bartolo sees as a conflict of interest.In a post on Facebook, Bartolo said that he had submitte...

Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United beat Rangers 2-1 on Thursday to take a big step toward the Europa League round of 16.Rangers looked to have snatched a draw at Old Trafford when Cyriel Dessers leveled the game 1-1 in...

An open space, close to the Divine Mercy Church in Naxxar will be transformed into a recreational green area after the Planning Authority (PA) agreed to finance over €240,000 for this project to materialise, the PA said Thursday.This Urban Green...

There has been so much talk in recent months about Malta's ageing population.The arguments that have been made mostly centred on how this is affecting the employment sector. The fact that Malta has seen a staggering jump in the number of people who l...

Antoinette Vassallo will again occupy the post of Commissioner for Children, with this being her second term.This decision was confirmed by the Permentne Committee for Social Affairs within the Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights, which ...

Epic continues to stand at the top of telecommunications in Malta, with Ookla®, a global leader in connectivity intelligence and network insights, naming Epic the Fastest Mobile Network in Malta for Q3-Q4 2024.To determine this award, Ookla analy...

PN MP Karol Aquilina has alleged that Prime Minister Robert Abela challenged him to a physical fight outside of Parliament, while Speaker Anglu Farrugia was reading out a ruling on Wednesday.Aquilina alleged that during the Speaker’s ruling Abe...

The compilation of evidence in connection with the Identità racket that resulted in fraudulent residence permits heard that the alleged fraudsters asked foreigners for thousands of euros in exchange for the false documents.The case centers on&...