Opposition Leader Alex Borg argued Tuesday that Gozo deserves better leadership and a clear, credible vision.During the parliamentary debate on the 2026 Budget Estimates for the Ministry for Gozo and Planning, Borg said Gozo has become a victim of em...

Milk producers (Koperattiva Produtturi tal-Halib - KPH) on Tuesday highlighted what they said was an "unacceptable threat" they face by having premises close to a scrapyard which last week was the scene of a huge fire.In the immediate aftermath of th...

The Natiomnalist Party on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to continue fighting against violence - including domestic violence - and all forms of gender-based abuse.On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Wom...

The government said it is advancing a large-scale road infrastructure programme in Gozo, including the reconstruction of 100 roads across the island. The aim is to reduce congestion in central Victoria and modernise key transport routes.Prime Ministe...

Opposition MPs on Monday accused the government of fuelling an "unsustainable overpopulation model" that is overwhelming Malta's infrastructure, driving up debt and worsening traffic, health and housing pressures, but Finance Minister Clyde Caruana r...

Some 48% of tourism operators in Gozo reported an improvement in business in summer 2025 when compared to 2024, while 18 per cent saw a decline, a survey commissioned by the Gozo Tourism Association said.During the past weeks, the Gozo Tourism Associ...

Director of Malta's Child Protection Services Antonella Mizzi said that despite national efforts in prevention, CPS will unfortunately always be a reactive service, as it receives reports of allegations of abuse that has already occurred.Speaking to ...

Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said in Parliament on Monday that the State Advocate, on behalf of the Maltese State, will be appealing a ruling decided last Friday that granted a prisoner serving a life sentence in Malta the right to have the ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Monday visited the Gozo General Hospital, where a large-scale investment programme is currently underway to modernize and transform healthcare services on the island.During the visit, Abela viewed major projects complet...

The National Book Council has honoured the memory of Arthur Gruppetta, a towering figure in Malta's book industry, who passed away earlier today.Born in Valletta in 1944, Arthur began his professional life as a teacher before taking over the family b...

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Anton Refalo has announced the details of the third edition of "Porkilicious", a culinary and educational event that will take place on Friday, 28 November 2025 at the Mariott Hotel, St Julian's, ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri and Minister for Health and Active Ageing Jo Etienne Abela, inaugurated Casa Giuseppe, a new care and retirement home located in the heart of Victoria, Gozo.Th...

A woman was critically injured on Sunday evening when she was hit by a motorbike in Sliema, the police said Monday.The woman, aged 45, was hit by a QJMotor MTX125, driven by a 45-year-old man from Bangladesh, who resides in Sliema.The woman was taken...

 Everton beat Manchester United 1-0 on Monday to slow the home team's recent revival in a Premier League game that will be remembered for an early red card shown to Everton's Idrissa Gueye for striking teammate Michael Keane.Kiernan De...

In a coordinated operation carried out over the past few days, police have arrested 76 individuals found to be living and/or working in the country irregularly, the police said MondayThe inspections were conducted on several buses in Malta and Gozo, ...

The Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA), under the Ministry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, hosted a landmark conference titled "Innovating Safely: The Digital Shift". The event brought together policymakers, industry l...

According to the National Transport Master Plan 2030, traffic will cost the Maltese public €770 million this year, the PN said in a statement."This amount is projected to rise to €917 million a year by 2030 if no drastic action is taken as ...

Total guests in collective accommodation establishments during the third quarter of 2025 stood at 782,220 while total nights spent amounted to 3,870,600, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said.In the third quarter of 2025, the largest share of gue...

A court has acquitted Clyde Piscopo Garzia of all charges linked to a runaway horse that collided with a car in Żejtun last summer, after the prosecution failed to show he had been controlling the animal at the time.Piscopo Garzia, 29, had been ...

The Port Region will be Malta's Region of Culture for 2026, the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Alison Zerafa Civelli, announced.The Port Region is made up of the following localities: The Three Cities, Kalkara, Xgħajra, Żabba...

A cleaning company has filed a judicial protest against KM Malta Airlines, accusing the airline of awarding a contract to a rival company without a public call or scrutiny.Floorpul Limited is arguing that the contract was awarded without a public pro...

 A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, posted a video on its F...

Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation Keith Azzopardi Tanti launched the National STEAM Engagement Taskforce, with the participation of Esplora Senior Director Mary Ann Cauchi, and the heads of the entities involved.This national...

A new collective agreement between the Land Authority and the General Worker's Union (GWU) will benefit around 200 employees through wage increases and the introduction of new allowances, government officials announced.The agreement, covering the per...

The Court of Magistrates has cleared Denilson Gialanze of all accusations connected to a hit-and-run incident in St Julian's, ruling that contradictory eyewitness testimony failed to conclusively identify him as the driver.Gialanze had been facing ei...

Slovenians on Sunday rejected in a referendum a law that allowed terminally ill patients to end their lives, according to preliminary results released by the election authorities.The near-complete count showed that around 53% voted against the law wh...

The importance of utilizing social impact assessments as a tool to support future development should be highlighted.The issue of utilizing such studies has been pointed out in the past, and while they are used to some extent in Malta today, their use...

Malta's evolving media landscape is reshaping how citizens encounter and interpret political messages. As social platforms eclipse traditional outlets for younger audiences, experts warn that algorithms, shifting communication strategies, and gaps in...

Professor Frank Vanclay told The Malta Independent that Social Impact Assessments enable planners, policymakers, and regulators to make more informed decisions and avoid causing harm. Vanclay is a Professor of Social Impact Assessment and Management ...

Introducing mandatory reporting has widened visibility around child abuse, but has also triggered a surge in referrals - including many tied to parental conflict - placing unprecedented pressure on Malta's Child Protection Officers, Director of Child...

From mental health to housing pressures and digital overload, Malta's young people face a complex world, yet Aġenzija Żgħażagħ CEO Miriam Teuma said that this is also a generation that is more engaged, self-aware, and ambitio...

The other day, I overheard my 18-year-old daughter chatting with her friends. Between bursts of laughter, she said someone had "mad rizz."I paused mid-step. Rizz? Was that a person? A drink? A new app?When I asked, she rolled her eyes in affectionate...

Fort Campbell will be restored and will become an open space for Maltese and Gozitan families, Prime Minister Robert Abela has said.Abela said that after the massive environmental projects of Manoel Island and White Rocks to become parks, in recent d...

Opposition Leader Alex Borg has warned that a government legal notice, introduced without public explanation, will increase registration costs of new medicines in Malta and may place additional strain on patients as well as the wider healthcare syste...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has effectively ruled out an early election.Abela said that there is a five-year mandate and that an election is called when the  national interest dictates. But he went onto say that "if you were to ask me today, I w...

St Paul's Islands (Selmunett) and the stretch of cliffs from iċ-Ċumnija to ix-Xaqqa have officially been declared Special Protection Areas (SPA), strengthening their existing status as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), the government sai...

Christian Pulisic scored in his first start for more than a month and Mike Maignan saved a penalty as AC Milan beat Inter Milan 1-0 in a thrilling derby on Sunday.Milan's win prevented its city rival from going joint top of Serie A.That left Roma as ...

Italy remains the king of the Davis Cup - and didn't even need Jannik Sinner this time.Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli were the stars for the Italians without the absent Sinner, both winning their singles matches to earn an unassailable 2-0...

As the country marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Moviment Graffitti held a demonstration Sunday in front of the Law Courts, Valletta. The event included a short march, speeches by MGRM, Moviment Graffitti, and...

Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria's Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authority said Sunday, as the pope called for the immediate ...

Top European and Ukrainian envoys conferred in Geneva on Sunday ahead of talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio over President Donald Trump's proposal to end Russia's war on Ukraine.The head of the Ukrainian delegation, presidential chief of ...

Artificial intelligence (AI), specifically with regard to the risks it poses concerning misinformation and disinformation, represents a Pandora's box, but AI and its potential uses are something which should be explored in sectors such as education, ...

In recent weeks, the government has been busy polishing its green credentials. It has spoken with flourish about turning White Rocks into a national park, conserving historic structures, and ensuring that Manoel Island becomes a cherished open space ...

The Archdiocese of Malta has opened a new chapter in its pastoral vision with the 2025 Diocesan Assembly, which focused on the forthcoming Pastoral Plan themed 'The Church in Malta Today: Communion, Participation, Mission'.The plan, expected to be la...

Hunting  groups have offered their support to the government after the European Commission opened infringement proceedings against Malta concerning the research derogation related to the seven species of wild finches, and BirdLife Malta said it ...

United Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a subdued agreement Saturday that pledged more funding for countries to adapt to the wrath of extreme weather. But the catch-all agreement doesn't include explicit details to phase out fossil f...

 A fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship is within Max Verstappen's reach following the disqualifications of contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix.Verstappen won the event for the second time in...

A new poll released on Saturday by Vince Marmara suggests that if a general election were held tomorrow, the Labour Party would secure victory by roughly 26,000 votes. According to the survey, published on Facebook, Labour stands at 52.3% support, wh...

Fire crews and heavy equipment are still active in the Marsa area where a fire developed in a scrapyard in Marsa yesterday, the Civil Protection Department said Saturday.Reduce speed, keep lanes clear, and remain alert at all times, the Civil Protect...

BirdLife Malta on Saturday welcomed the decision by the European Commission to open a new infringement procedure against Malta. The Government has once again breached the EU Birds Directive by reintroducing finch trapping under the guise of "scientif...

Ukraine's Western allies rallied around the war-torn country on Saturday as they pushed to revise a U.S. peace plan seen as favoring Moscow despite its all-out invasion of its neighbor. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed Ukrainians "wi...

The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) has agreed to commission a study that will evaluate how artificial intelligence is set to impact the Maltese labour market and how it can be better utilised by local businesses and by the ...

With his new 28-point plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is resurfacing his argument that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn't "have the cards" to continue on the battlefield...

 Israel's military on Saturday launched airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said five senior Hamas members were k...

Liverpool's Premier League title defense lurched deeper into crisis Saturday - losing 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest. Manchester City's challenge was also hit by a 2-1 loss at Newcastle.A sixth defeat of the campaign left last season's ru...

Valletta Empire Pharmacy (Branch), 46, Triq Melita; Ħamrun Brown's Pharmacy, 706, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Qormi Drugshop Dispensary, Vjal De La Cruz; Birkirkara Brown's Pharmacy, 32, Triq Fleur-de-Lys; San Ġwann Brown's Medical ...

David Neres provided two goals and an assist to help Napoli beat Atalanta 3-1 and move top of Serie A on Saturday.It was the first time Neres had scored since January.Napoli is a point ahead of Inter Milan, Roma and Bologna but could be overtaken on ...

The European Commission today initiated infringement proceedings against Malta concerning the research derogation related to the seven species of wild finches.Following the judgment delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2024 (Cas...

The practical use of new technology in everyday life should help the Maltese people not to fear this innovation, but rather to make it their own, Prime Minister Robert Abela said during a visit to the Bajada Lyons GroupLocal enterprises and their inn...

The Civil Court in its Constitutional Jurisdiction has ruled convicted murderer Andy Calleja must be afforded the possibility of a parole review after serving twenty-five years of his life sentence.The court held that the statutory exclusion of life ...

Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.In a dramatic and unexpected twist in the fin...

The Msida Local Council has requested an urgent meeting with the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, Chris Bonett, noting that it was "completely unaware" about the pedestrian bridge announced by Minister Bonett on Thursday till ...

Ornella Vanoni, a beloved performer who had a seven decade-long singing career with such international hits as "Senza Fine" and "L'appuntamento," has died. She was 91.In a post on X Saturday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her deep s...

The racing track is not just a case of more money down the drain, ADPD-The Green Party said Saturday. The decision to select a site for a car-racing track at Ħal-Far, on the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, betrays a gross lack of sensitivity ...

The National Book Festival was clearly a success this year.Speaking in Parliament, Education Minister Clifton Grima said that there were more than 40,000 visitors who attended, and he called it a national record.The venue saw stalls by various publis...

Minister for European Funds and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, today addressed the High-Level Conference on the Future of Cohesion Policy held in Bucharest, Romania, organised by the Romanian Minister for Inve...

The Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights, Alicia Bugeja Said, has announced the beginning of an infrastructural project at the Ġnejna Port, which includes a winch room and a service pillar.PS Bugeja Said expressed...

A 71-year-old woman was seriously injured in a traffic accident at 12:30 PM, the Police said.The traffic incident occurred on Triq San Tumas, Luqa.The Police went to the scene, and from a preliminary investigation, it resulted that a collision occurr...

Festivals Malta has announced that between 8-25 January 2026, the Valletta Baroque Festival will be making its return with the launch of its 14th edition.Culture Minister Owen Bonnici announced the festival's details during a press conference inside ...

Housing Minister Roderick Galdes was present for a book launch on the government's ongoing and completed work done for the housing sector. He said that this book, entitled "More than just a Roof," serves as a showcase for the hand-in-hand work that h...

Housing Minister Roderick Galdes visited the social housing sector in San Ġwann (Taż-Żwejt) where extensive regeneration works are being carried out on three residential blocks.This projects - which is being carried out by the Housing ...

Over the coming weeks, works will commence on seven residential alleys in Gharghur, the government said.The government said that through this initiative it is showing that it not only listens to residents and local councils, but delivers infrastructu...

A large fire that broke out at a scrapyard in Marsa on Friday morning has been contained, but firefighting operations continued during the night.This is the second major scrapyard fire in just over a week - the previous incident occurred on 12th Nove...

The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) have confirmed that three divers who went missing in Gozo on Friday afternoon have been rescued and brought to safety.In a Facebook post Friday, the AFM said that the Malta Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) had been not...

Nearly 3,000 artefacts from Heritage Malta's museums and reserve collections are now accessible online following the launch of an eMuseum by the cultural heritage agency.This eMuseum is a new online platform that gives the public "unprecedented acces...

The First Hall of the Civil Court has ruled Gordon Debono, his wife Yvette Debono, and a group of associated companies did not suffer breaches of their fundamental rights in connection with their 2020 arrest and the subsequent freezing orders imposed...

Activists and residents have protested against a planning application that would see the construction of an apartment block development in Burmarrad, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar said in a statement.The application in question proposes the d...

Formula 1's title contenders mastered the wet and slick Las Vegas Strip in a rainy Friday night qualifying session that saw championship leader Lando Norris take pole.Norris of McLaren took the top starting spot at the Las Vegas Grand Prix at the lin...

Malta has unveiled its first Digital Health and Health Data Strategy, marking what officials describe as a major step forward in the country's healthcare modernisation.The strategy, launched for public consultation by the Ministry for Health and Acti...

During the third quarter of 2025 a total of 3,668 new dwellings were approved, registering an increase of 110.3 per cent when compared to the same quarter of 2024, the National Statistics Office said in a statement on Friday.“Building permits a...

Malta is offering to provide training programmes for Palestinian civil servants, as it continues to support the Palestinian Authority towards the implementation of the two-state solution in Palestine and Israel, the Foreign Affairs Ministry announced...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Thursday announced that a public consultation on the country's updated National AI Strategy has been launched.The announcement was made at a Cabinet meeting that was held at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre.This up...

The Minister for Justice and Construction Sector Reform, Jonathan Attard, presided over the signing of the first collective agreement for the administrative grades within the Office of the State Advocate – an important step that reflects the Go...

Malta marked International Children’s Day with a national conference focused on one of the most pressing and unsettling challenges facing young people today: the growing number of children who are communicating with, and even meeting, unknown a...

As a piece of technology, artificial intelligence has an incredibly wide and vast selection of areas where it can truly enhance how we work and how we operate.We are, for instance, already seeing it being used in making Malta’s tax collection s...

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullyi...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said Thursday that "if I had to open a libel case for every misinformation and fake news you publish, I can set up home in court, open a case every day, and spend the rest of my life in court."Prime Minister Abela made the...

A public inquiry released Thursday slammed the U.K.'s initial response to the coronavirus pandemic in the early months of 2020 as "too little, too late," saying the failure to lock down the country earlier "led to an unacceptable loss of li...

In recent days, the National Transport Master Plan 2030 has highlighted the Government's ongoing lack of internal clarity on what form Malta's future mass-transport system should take, the Nationalist Party said.The plan, presented by Minister Chris ...

A scientific study will be launched to examine how this type of leave benefits not only parents financially, but also the baby from a medical perspective.Following the national conference held last September, during which discussions on the NPICU Sup...

An 18-year-old man is facing potential jail time after pleading guilty to a series of offences involving his former girlfriend, including unlawfully accessing her online accounts and possessing or sharing intimate images without her consent.The coupl...

A barn owl that formed part of the hunters' and conservationists' federation FKNK's reintroduction project-intended to restore this species to the wild-was recently targeted by illegal hunting.The news was announced on Facebook by BirdLife Malta, whi...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Thursday that discussions on a new asset declaration system are expected to close in "the coming weeks."This new system is being done to strengthen transparency and uniformity, the Prime Minister told this newsroom...

A new pedestrian bridge will be constructed in Msida to improve safety and mobility for the hundreds of students and residents who cross the area daily, the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works has announced.The bridge, which will ...

Another 'Black Monday' entered our political timeline as a day when truth stood naked, justice cried out, and power mocked both. The Vitals saga, already steeped in scandal, reached a new low. The government celebrated a defeat, claimed victory where...

An Albanian man was arrested by the police in connection with a string of thefts that took place in the past months, the police said Thursday.The 24-year-old has allegedly been involved in thefts of cash, laptops, mobile phones, other electric device...

Malta's first Safeguarding Commission conference, convened by the Archdiocese last week, marked a notable moment: an institution historically shaken by abuse scandals publicly renewing its call for vigilance, reform, and responsibility. But if we're ...

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.FIFA made the playoffs draw on Thursday that will send the winner ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela today defended the Labour government’s record in Parliament, emphasising higher tax-free income thresholds, near-zero taxation for middle-class families, and long-term investments in education, technology, and sustai...