Iran fires air defence batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation... Comments (0) Share
US vetoes bid for Palestine to become full member of the United Nations A bid for Palestine to be recognised as a full member of the United Nations was rejected after the USA used its veto. The vote saw 12 of the 15 members of the Security Council (including Malta)... Comments (0) Share
'No time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US, China European Union leaders on Thursday debated a new “European Competitiveness Deal” aimed at helping the 27-nation bloc close the gap with Chinese and American rivals amid fears the region's... Comments (0) Share
EU leaders agree to cut down single market bureaucracy by 25% European leaders including Prime Minister Robert Abela have comes to terms on an agreement to reduce bureaucracy related to the single market by 25 per cent, the government said in a statement... Comments (0) Share
Malta joins international ‘Lighthouse Initiative’ strengthening commitment towards renewable energy Malta has underscored its commitment to advancing renewable energy and sustainability initiatives during a series of meetings held on the fringes of the IRENA General Assembly. Represented by Minister... Comments (0) Share
EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for support European Union leaders vowed on Wednesday to ramp up sanctions against Iran as concern grows that Tehran's unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. Ukrainian... Comments (1) Share latest comment from John Cordina aka Benny, 18/04/2024 11:14: Nice photo of Bobby trying to join but being completely ignored New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
UEFA ‘approves’ new Premier League format The Malta Premier League said Thursday that UEFA has concluded that the new proposed league format meets key requirements and is in conformity with its regulations. In a statement on its Facebook... Comments (0) Share
One miscalculation or mistake in Middle East 'could lead to the unthinkable’ – UN Secretary General UN Secretary General António Guterres has said that the Middle East is on a precipice, where "one miscalculation, one miscommunication or mistake could lead to the unthinkable, a full scale... Comments (0) Share
Swieqi local council says residents are living in fear for their safety The Swieqi Local Council has said that its residents are living in fear for their safety in their own homes and appealed to the government to dedicate more law enforcement resources to the... Comments (0) Share
Updated: PN calls for action over Social Policy Ministry's possible corruption The Nationalist Party on Thursday called for action to be taken after revelations in court related to the case against former PL MP Silvio Grixti and four other... Comments (0) Share
Bid for Palestine to become full member of the UN could be heading for a veto More than ten of the United Nations Security Council members are expected to vote in favour of a Palestinian request for full UN membership, but if a veto is used by one of the members it would mean... Comments (0) Share
Lifting of public official’s suspension sends a ‘very ugly message’ to victims of abuse - PN The Nationalist Party on Thursday strongly deplored the fact that for the Labour government, led by Robert Abela, sexual harassment has become acceptable. In a statement, PN spokespersons said... Comments (0) Share
Over 70 lawyers, architects apply to assist those affected by construction industry free of charge Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said Wednesday he was pleased that government has received around 50 applications for legal experts and over 20 applications for architect services to assist third... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Christian S Borg, 18/04/2024 06:31: SHAME instead of focusing on enforcement!!! They shove it upon citizens to launch civil actions so that the STATE DOESN'T DO ITS JOB PROPERLY, STOP ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AND PUT CONSTRUCTION DELINQUENTS TO TRIAL!!!! New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
Grixti used agents to collect cut on fraudulent benefits he helped constituents obtain, court hears The individuals charged together with former Labour MP Silvio Grixti, in connection with the social benefits fraud racket would demand €5,000 from the people for whom he allegedly forged medical... Comments (1) Share latest comment from J. Borg, 18/04/2024 09:41: The 'benefits fraud' surprised many of us -- but it shouldn't have. Labour has always abused its power for the purposes of corruption, so what's new? Joseph, Keith and Konrad led the way with shady deals and contracts that should never have been signed, and this encouraged those at lower levels to be 'creative'... Now corruption is around every corner, under every stone. Thank you Joseph!!! New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
PM Abela meets Spanish counterpart in Brussels Prime Minister Robert Abela has met with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez as the two heads of government attend the European Council summit in Brussels. A Department of Information... Comments (0) Share
Lost laptop in car dealer case found in another compilation of evidence, Justice Minister says Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said in Parliament that a lost laptop which was evidence in a case of a car dealer, has been found in another compilation of evidence. Attard was replying to a... Comments (3) Share latest comment from odomos, 18/04/2024 09:19: ABRAKATABRA.............FOUND IT! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Man grievously injured after falling off ladder A man was grievously injured on Thursday morning when he fell off a ladder in a residence in Mdina, the police said. The man, aged 66 of Zebbug, fell a height of one and a half storeys. He... Comments (0) Share
Climate change affecting the Med so severely that structures in place may not be effective - Borg Climate change is already affecting the Mediterranean region so severely that the structures in place may no longer be effective when it strikes, Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg told The United... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Rain in the desert Footage of Dubai being pelted with heavy rain and the ensuing flooding of the streets and the airport has made the rounds on mainstream television and the social media in the past two... Comments (0) Share
Biker grievously injured in Saqqajja Hill accident A biker was grievously injured in a collision at the Saqqajja Hill, limits of Rabat, on Wednesday afternoon, the police said. The biker, a 38-year-old man of Rabat, was riding a Yamaha which was... Comments (0) Share
Government proposes ‘second chance’ reform for criminal records to be cleaned earlier Government on Wednesday issued a White Paper proposing a range of reforms to give a second chance to offenders, one of which being that certain crimes on imprisoned peoples’ criminal records... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Christian S Borg, 18/04/2024 06:46: CRIMINAL RECORD WHITEWASHING EH!!!! VICTIMS ARE NOT A PRIORITY... If you want to give delinquents a second chance FIRST MAKE SURE THEY PAY UP TO THE LAST CENT TO THEIR VICTIMS! Otherwise its just another MAFIA STATE GIMMICK! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Eurobarometer: Half of Maltese voters want migration to be a priority in MEP election campaign Half of the Maltese electorate want migration and asylum to be discussed as a matter of priority during the electoral campaign for the upcoming European Parliament election according to... Comments (5) Share latest comment from Nicholas Pace Debono, 17/04/2024 14:30: I think the respondents mean general immigration including the 3rd country nationals that come here for work in 1000s!...not necessarily the ones that come illegally by boat as in the misleading photo New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
30 new buses expand public transport fleet Thirty new buses were added by Malta Public Transport (MPT) to the existing public transport fleet with the aim of improving the service and meet with the demand. The investment cost €8 million,... Comments (4) Share latest comment from il Bumbardun, 18/04/2024 09:11: Well done to MTP. I trust these buses will have priority seats for the elderly ,mothers and infirm and that ordinary passengers are strictly excluded from hogging them New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinals Bayern Munich could yet crown a disappointing season with the Champions League title. Arsenal faces the prospect of ending a promising season with no trophy. Joshua Kimmich's header powered... Comments (0) Share
Abela says more Palestinian children to be brought to Malta for treatment Prime Minister Robert Abela said that more Palestinian children will be brought over to Malta in the coming days for treatment. Speaking in Brussels, where he is attending the European Council... Comments (0) Share
Food prices decrease for second consecutive month – Economy Ministry The price of food in Malta has decreased for a second consecutive month, the Economy Ministry said on Wednesday as it praised the government’s price-capping mechanism. Following the... Comments (0) Share
Archbishop to ordain three priests Three new priests will be ordained to the priesthood this Saturday, 20th April 2024. Archbishop Charles Scicluna will ordain: Rev. Malcolm John Saliba from the Parish of Our Lady of the... Comments (0) Share
Real Madrid beat Man City on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinals Real Madrid weathered the storm, silenced the crowd and ultimately ended Manchester City’s brief hold on the Champions League. The all-time kings of Europe moved a step closer to a... Comments (0) Share
K9 Sophie earns well deserved retirement from Customs Department One of the most esteemed canine officers working with the Customs Department – K9 Sophie – is retiring. K9 Sophie, a loyal and dedicated Labrador Retriever, joined Customs operations... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Angelo Polidano, 17/04/2024 19:45: Labradors are kind and very intelligent dogs. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0