The increase in Malta's debt from €10.05 billion in August 2024 to €11.13 billion at the end of August this year raises concerns, the Nationalist Party's Shadow Minister for the Economy and Enterprise Jerome Caruana Cilia said. "Where is th...

Malta is witnessing a rise in traffic fatalities and suicides, trends that, according to psychotherapist Kyle Matthew Attard, are deeply linked to broader societal pressures and emotional wellbeing.Speaking in an interview with The Malta Independent ...

In the face of renewed legislative controversy that risks having a disastrous, and even permanent, impact on the environment, civil society has brought Malta's green reckoning back to the top of the agenda - whether the country's political forces are...

Malta is being sold a false choice, Friends of the Earth Malta executive director Martin Galea De Giovanni told The Malta Independent on Sunday to explain FoE's opposition to the proposed planning reform bills.That choice, he said, is to either suppo...

The government is "surely not populist", Labour Youths president Miguel Abela said when asked about criticism levelled at the government, decrying it as a populist one when considering factors such as its subsidy initiatives.Populism can be popular b...

When the Opposition recently proposed entrenching the right to a healthy environment in Malta's Constitution, Labour's reaction was wrapped in spin so absurd that it is insulting to the intelligence of the public.Rather than debating the proposal on ...

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a timely reminder for organisations to examine how resilient they are against today's evolving cyber threats. Unfortunately, many businesses still treat cybersecurity as a concern only after a costly secur...

Maltese-born writer and English teacher Paul J. Alessandro released his new memoir, Dogs, Dust and Dreams, this month. In an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, Alessandro spoke about the inspiration behind the book, his transition from M...

Labour remains ahead of the Nationalist Party by 5%, with the governing party on track to secure a 15,000-vote margin in a hypothetical election tomorrow, a new poll from Times of Malta suggests.While Labour still holds the lead, its margin has decre...

A ceasefire was holding in Gaza between Israel and Hamas on Saturday after two years of war. But will the agreement lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to "a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace"?The deal took press...

Nationalist Party CEO Sabine Agius Cabourdin has announced that the party's audited financial statements will be made public by the end of November.Speaking on a radio programme on Saturday, Agius Cabourdin confirmed that auditors have been appo...

DBRS Ratings GmbH (Morningstar DBRS) on Friday confirmed Malta's Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency - Issuer Ratings at A (high). At the same time, Morningstar DBRS confirmed Malta's Short-Term Foreign and Local Currency - Issuer Ratings at R-1 (mi...

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of "Annie Hall," "The Godfather" films and "Father of the Bride," whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.People Magazine rep...

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to their Gaza neighborhoods Saturday, weaving through dust-shrouded streets as bulldozers clawed through the wreckage of two years of war and a ceasefire held in its second...

As the Islands approach a general election, in the scenario of an acute shortage of workers, the Malta Employers' Association called on political parties to remain vigilant against unsustainable populist promises.The association said it is following ...

The Nationalist Party on Saturday expressed concern over a government tender "containing strange and unjustified conditions".The PN drew attention to the conditions listed in public tender "Tender CT2000/2025" for the leasing of 62 plug-in hybrid veh...

The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday.Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said during a news conference that officials were working on the assumption ...

Valletta Collis Williams Pharmacy, 15, Triq ir-Repubblika; Ħamrun Thomas' Pharmacy, 796, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Żebbuġ Tal-Grazzja Pharmacy, Triq Franġisk Farrugia; Birkirkara The Local Dispensary, Triq Kan. K. Pirott...

Prime Minister Robert Abela and Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg met at the PN’s headquarters on Friday afternoon.This is the second time that the two have officially met since Borg was elected to the PN’s top post last month, with the ...

Israel carried out intense airstrikes on southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing one person, wounding seven and briefly cutting a highway that links Beirut with parts of south Lebanon, the Health Ministry said.The pre-dawn airstrikes on th...

Erling Haaland further enhanced his superstar reputation with a hat trick for Norway in a 5-0 home win against Israel while Cristiano Ronaldo drew a blank as Portugal beat Ireland 1-0 in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.Haaland mo...

Malta's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg decided to nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.Borg's decision quickly, and rightly, saw his action criticised.The Times of Malta quotes PL President Alex Sc...

The Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness on Friday presented the first Sustainable Development Action Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to sustainability across Malta.Organised by the Sustainable Development Directo...

The Electoral, Records and Data Commission of the Partit Nazzjonalista said that as of 4pm yesterday, when the nomination period officially closed, a total of 34 nominations were submitted for the election of representatives from the PN General Counc...

Today ADPD-The Green Party Chairperson Sandra Gauci, together with Secretary General Ralph Cassar and PRO Brian Decelis, placed flowers at the Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial at the Great Siege Monument opposite the Law Courts in Valletta. Sandra Ga...

Former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri has lodged a criminal complaint with the Commissioner of Police, demanding an investigation into several court-appointed experts who participated in the Vitals inquiry and other proceedings.The complaint alleg...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness."The former opposition presidential candidate was lauded fo...

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after Israel's Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting and exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners.Tens of thousands o...

BirdLife Malta's 2025 Raptor Camp has once again been instrumental in exposing illegal hunting in Malta with a total of 242 illegal hunting incidents recorded in less than a month between 12 September and 5 October, the NGO said Friday. Despite opera...

The Service Dogs Malta Foundation has secured European funds through the Erasmus+ programme to enhance its training and services for persons with disabilities. The announcement was made during a visit by Minister for European Funds and Electoral Prog...

The Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) carried out a record 17,704 inspections between January and September this year, as part of a series of reforms aimed at strengthening enforcement, broadened worker protection, and led to a decline ...

The Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, has opened the RISE Foundation's conference titled "Innovating Truth: An Inquiry into Hypertextethics." The event brought together young people, academics and prof...

A 31-year-old man was seriously injured after suffering burns in an accident with a blow lamp while he was working in St Paul’s Bay.Police said that the accident happened in a property in Triq San Franġisk at around 12pm.The man, who is fr...

Malta International Airport has unveiled its flight schedule for this winter season, extending from October 2025 until March 2026.The schedule features a robust network of routes to 86 destinations served by 23 partner airlines. The season will see t...

A new social housing project in Siġġiewi has been completed, providing five modern residential units for five families, the government said. The development also includes an underground garage equipped with a lift, ensuring easy access to e...

A man was arrested as the police seized a "considerable amount" of sachets containing cocaine and heroin, the police said Friday.The man, aged 44 of Valletta, was arrested after days of observation by police officers.As soon as the man was stopped by...

Two important restoration projects on historic churches in Żejtun and Marsa have been successfully completed, marking another milestone in the ongoing national effort to safeguard Malta's architectural and cultural heritage.The restoration of th...

Kylian Mbappé showed little sign of a recent ankle injury as he scored with a slaloming run to help France beat Azerbaijan 3-0 in World Cup qualifying on Friday.He added an assist for France's second goal but did have to limp off lat...

The Ġustizzja għal Artna campaign this morning wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, urging him to withdraw the malicious so-called planning reform and instead initiate discussions on genuine planning reform in the spirit of collaboration a...

In September 2025, the number of final deeds of sale and promise of sale agreements relating to residential property amounted to 1,099 and 1,064, respectively. Final deeds of saleIn September 2025, the number of final deeds of sale relating to r...

The Malta Police Force has alerted the public to a scam email claiming to be from the Malta Police Force and Europol.It said that this is a "fraudulent email.""The email includes a fake document using official logos and signatures, alleging involveme...

Modern politics has turned into an altogether different beast than what it was 10, 20, 30 and more years ago - and a lot of that can be put down to the advent and wide spread use of social media.We hear a lot about algorithms in social media, but it'...

Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude temblor killing at least seven people, setting off landslides and prompting evacuations of coastal areas nearby be...

Missio Malta is once again collaborating with long-time adventure partner Mosta Scout Group to raise funds for missions through its annual Abseiling and Ziplining Marathon set to take place at Mosta Bridge this weekend on the 11 and 12 October."Once ...

President Myriam Spiteri Debono welcomed members of the Council for Maltese Living Abroad during a courtesy visit held at San Anton Palace.Following an amendment to Act XX of 2011, which regulates the Council, the number of members increased from 15 ...

The police are investigating the death of a one-year-old child.In a statement, the police said that "the case occurred earlier today (Thursday), at 2pm in Msida."The baby was found dead in a car in a parking area at Mater Dei Hospital.TVM quoted sour...

Minister for Education and Sport Clifton Grima said that the government has channelled over €33 million in direct funding to local sports associations in seven years, a milestone marked by the launch of SportMalta's new 'Let's Move Malta' progra...

Since last year, the Public Works Department has carried out a total of 60 projects in feast and religious organisations, the government said.The Public Works Department, as the oldest department within the public service, has always offered its supp...

Momentum is proposing to recognise the invaluable contribution of Malta's volunteers through a national tax credit scheme.Every year, thousands of Maltese and Gozitans dedicate countless hours to their communities in sports, festas, charities, animal...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia, opened a special plenary session in Parliament on the occasion of World Food Day, warning that hunger remains one of the greatest contradictions of the modern era. He emphasized t...

A man was grievously injured in a traffic accident in Gozo.At around 9am on Friday, the Police were informed of a traffic accident in Triq l-Imġarr, Għajnsielem, Gozo.The Police immediately went on site, and from preliminary investigations ...

The University of the Third Age (U3A) officially opened a new academic year. Around 600 senior citizens from all around the country are enrolled under a learning programme within this institution.The opening of the U3A's academic year was marked by a...

 Israel's Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump's plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized ...

Former national team goalkeeper and former Labour councillor Justin Haber was found guilty of subjecting a minor under the age of fifteen to acts or behaviour of a sexual nature.The charge included verbal expressions, gestures or physical acts where ...

Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms Rebecca Buttigieg announced the establishment of a committee of experts to study and make recommendations to the government on how society, particularly the most vulnerable, should be protected from th...

Hiberians F.C. has terminated its contract with goalkeeper Justin Haber.The former national team goalkeeper and former Labour councillor was found guilty of subjecting a minor under the age of fifteen to acts or behaviour of a sexual nature.Haber was...

It is a great shame for our country that Ian Borg, on behalf of the Government of Malta, has formally expressed support for and nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, ADPD The Green Party said Friday.This step appears completely inconsiste...

Ministers responsible for youth from the 46 Council of Europe member States gathered in Valletta for the 10th Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth, under the theme "Young People for Democracy: Youth Perspectives in Action."This was the first...

Ian Borg, Malta's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism and Deputy Prime Minister, has stated that he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.Deputy Prime Minister Borg wrote about this on his Facebook page, in which he s...

Momentum on Thursday expressed deep concern and disappointment at Foreign Minister Ian Borg's astonishing decision to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.In a social media post, Minister Borg claimed to have met with Donald...

No one was hurt after a car caught fire in St. Anne's Street, Floriana on Thursday afternoon.This newsroom is informed by the police that a car caught fire while it was being driven, due to damages within the car itself. While no injuries were report...

Xjenza Malta, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), successfully hosted the ESA PECS Info Day for the third ESA PECS Call at Villa Bighi. The event brought together stakeholders from the private sector, academia, and public instituti...

The negative tradition continues against the Netherlands. Another heavy defeat the eighth one, and with Malta still in search of the first goal against the Netherlands. We had a golden opportunity after two minutes through Joseph Mbong, but from then...

Austria's 10-0 thrashing of the world's worst soccer team headlined a night of mismatches in World Cup qualifying in Europe on Thursday, while England overwhelmed Wales in a friendly without Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham.There were also big...

Malta this week hosted the 19th meeting of the European Heritage Heads Forum (EHHF), marking the 30th anniversary of the Valletta Convention - the European Convention for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage.The event, organised by the Super...

The Criminal Court has sharply criticised a note filed by businessman Yorgen Fenech, describing it as "borderline intimidation" after he accused the court of bias and claimed his right to a fair trial was being undermined.Fenech, accused of complicit...

The University of Malta's Seismic Monitoring & Research Group is inviting the public to come forward and recount their first-hand experience with the earthquake that struck the Maltese islands on the night of 21 March 1972.As part of a research p...

The Nationalist Party on Thursday saluted the memory of Victor Ragonesi, who served as Secretary General of the PN and later as personal assistant to the Prime Minister and PN Leader, George Borg Olivier, "during the historic journey towards our...

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has struck a measured and sensible note in reminding the country that while family-friendly policies are important, they cannot be divorced from the need to safeguard productivity and competitive...

Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can be freed in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, accepting elements of a plan put forward by the Trump administration tha...

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Chris Bonett on Thursday announced a major regeneration project in Marsaxlokk, with a total investment exceeding €8 million. The initiative includes the complete redevelopment of the Marsax...

World leaders on Thursday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the "first phase" of a deal signaling a ...

Following another meeting held between the Ministry for Inclusion and Voluntary Organisations and the Malta Autism Centre, an agreement has been reached regarding outstanding issues related to the Public Social Partnership (PSP) that the Government h...

Qala Saints president Noel Mizzi and Nadur Youngsters coach Paul Azzopardi have both received a one-year suspension from the Gozo Football Association (GFA) Disciplinary Commissioner following a touchline altercation during last weekend's Division On...

During a press conference addressed by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri, this year’s EU Code Week was officially launched. This Europe-wide initiative encourages and promotes coding as an essentia...

Med.TV, a new television channel headquartered in Malta, has officially gone live after securing approval from the Broadcasting Authority and signing a national distribution agreement with GO.The station is the first of its kind in the world to focus...

Malta's strength lies in the dignity of the human being, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia, said Thursday when he opened the national conference "Forward with Dignity" in the Maltese Parliament - a meeting of reflection and...

Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg announced a new Working Holiday for Youths of Maltese Descent Scheme, facilitating the visa application process for these young persons to visit Malta for work or study, while exploring their Maltese roots. Launchi...

Salvino Mangion, who is charged with the voluntary homicide of Kyle Mifsud, was granted bail, as the compilation of evidence against him continued on Wednesday.Several individuals took the witness stand including Mifud’s partner and neighbours,...

PL MP Edward Zammit Lewis demanded for Malta to pressure the Eurovision Song Contest organisers and threaten to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to participate.The ex-Labour Minister said on Wednesday that Malta should join the handful of...

Iniala Harbour House and Residences, Malta's leading luxury hotel in Valletta, has secured the country's first two-Michelin-key award, a momentous achievement in the debut selection for Malta, celebrating its exceptional offering which includes the t...

Two infringement procedures against Malta have been opened by the European Commission over alleged breaches of EU rules regarding waste management requirements and VAT rules for the special SMEs scheme.The Commission also issued a reasoned opinion to...

BirdLife Malta have stated that since the opening of the autumn hunting season, on 1 September, it has found at least 19 protected birds that have been shot.The environmental NGO said on its Facebook page that "while some politicians defend hunting a...

The Collegiate Church of St Lawrence will be presenting two concerts on Saturday, 11th October, when the maritime city of Birgu will be celebrating BirguFest 2025. The concerts are being organised with the collaboration of the Fondazzjoni Wirt Kultur...

Malta recorded one of the highest rates of long working hours in the European Union (EU) during the second quarter of 2025, with 14.6% of its workforce clocking more than 45 hours per week, according to newly released data from Eurostat.The figures s...

 The preliminary results of autopsies show that the most likely cause of death for the two Maltese couples who tragically died in a traffic accident in Croatia was drowning, Croatian media have reported.Croatian news portal Index.hr reported tha...

A 1,400 square metre open green space has been inaugurated in the town of Ħaż-Żebbuġ.“Independence Garden is a special project because what started as children’s drawings on paper can now be enjoyed in a tangible way b...

Roberta Metsola may soon find out whether good things truly come in threes.According to several sources who spoke to Euractiv, the European Parliament president and her centre-right allies in the European People's Party (EPP) see an opportunity to ca...

The Labour Party has said that the Opposition Leader, Alex Borg, is "focused on conspiracy theories."The unilateral reaction by health sector unions' in the media, including the Malta Medical Association and the Chamber of Pharmacists, as well as sev...

A Polish man has died after finding himself in difficulty while swimming at Ramla l-Hamra in Gozo at around 1.30pm on Wednesday, the police said.The 43-year-old was given first assistance by lifeguards from the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps and...

Politicians must place the person before the vote, and dignity must come before political doctrine, the PN has saidDuring a press conference, Shadow Minister for Social and Affordable Housing, the Fight Against Poverty and Solitude Ivan Bartolo - tog...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg emphasised the importance of youth engagement, when he was delivering a lecture on Malta's Presidency of the Council of Europe, at the University of Malta, on Wednesday morni...

The Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri, together with the Chief Executive Officer of GamingMalta, Ivan Filetti, officially opened the summit of the fifth edition of Playcon, which, as from tomorrow, will welc...

Laptops have begun being distributed to Year 7 students as part of the One Device Per Child project, the Ministries for Education and European Funds stated on Wednesday.The ministries said that the laptops are being distributed to Year 7 students in ...

Britain's Conservatives used to boast they were the world's most successful political party. Not anymore.The center-right party that governed the U.K. for more than 60 of the last 100 years before being ousted in 2024 is embracing Dona...

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for an assault that left Italian national Daniele Nardelli permanently disabled.The attack occurred on 2 August 2015 at Club Plus One in Paceville, where Nardelli and a friend were spending the evenin...

A number of organisations have expressed concern that the Government's proposed planning reform "poses a severe threat to the pastime of the thousands of walkers who walk in the countryside."The countryside has become littered with illegally installe...

Former Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has been appointed to a senior administrative role within the European Parliament, becoming the first Maltese national to join the institution's top management ranks since Malta joined the EU in 2004.Busuttil, ...

Lawyer Jason Azzopardi has been fined €300 for contempt of court after he was found to have repeatedly ignored and disobeyed a court order prohibiting him from making public comments about Yorgen Fenech or his upcoming trial.The order came about...