How much does Malta rely on TCNs, and who pays the price of Budget measures targeting them? Malta's growing reliance on third-country nationals (TCNs) has once again brought migration, workers' rights and social inclusion into the spotlight, particularly following the government's decision... Comments (0) Share
No mandate on surrogacy, but debate must begin, says Labour MP Surrogacy is not on the government's agenda and there is no electoral mandate to legislate for it, but Labour MP Romilda Zarb says the subject should still be discussed openly, arguing that somebody... Comments (0) Share
Chamber President says TCN measures ‘not sufficiently calibrated’ to achieve economic transformation The President of the Malta Chamber of Commerce William Spiteri Bailey has told The Malta Independent on Sunday that the government's new measures relating to Third Country Nationals do not appear to... Comments (0) Share
Commissioner for Older Persons has issued no recommendations since 2022 No recommendations have been made to the government by the Commissioner for Older Persons since at least 2022. In this span of nearly five consecutive calendar years, three difference people occupied... Comments (0) Share
Eight organisations oppose proposed land reclamation off Bengħajsa, warn of threat to fishers Eight voluntary organisations and associations have voiced their opposition to a government tender for a master plan for land reclamation off Bengħajsa, warning that the project would threaten... Comments (0) Share
Emeritus judge finds no basis for University investigation into statistician Vince Marmara Statistician Vince Marmara has published the conclusions of a report drawn up by retired judge Geoffrey Valenzia, who found no "factual basis" to justify an investigation into alleged breaches of... Comments (0) Share
Two injured after car overturns and catches fire in Attard A 27-year-old man was grievously injured after the car he was driving overturned and caught fire in Attard early on Saturday morning. The accident happened in Mdina Road at around 5am, when the... Comments (0) Share
Malta’s newly increased tourist taxes will be among the highest across the European Union Malta's newly revised tourist taxes will be among the highest across the whole European Union once they are implemented, an analysis by The Malta Independent on Sunday shows. Malta's tourist... Comments (0) Share
A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe Hundreds of thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. About 70,000... Comments (0) Share
The Malta Independent wins two categories at IGM journalism awards The Malta Independent has won two categories in the Institute of Maltese Journalists awards that were held on Saturday. Deputy Editor Semira Abbas Shalan won the Award for Journalism that... Comments (0) Share
Momentum reveals 22 questions asked in survey commissioned by Yorgen Fenech's uncle A survey commissioned by Raymond Fenech, the uncle of businessman Yorgen Fenech, asked respondents whether they believed the businessman ordered the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and whether they... Comments (0) Share
Adrian Delia Malta’s overpopulation problem - The government admits the problem, but where is the solution?
Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm Valletta Honest Pharmacy, Shop H, Block 2, Misraħ San Ġwann; Marsa Vivien Pharmacy, Triq Patri Magri; Żebbuġ Tal-Grazzja Pharmacy, Triq Franġisk Farrugia; Birkirkara Brown's... Comments (0) Share
Qrendi residents gatecrash garden opening in protest over major residential project Activists and local residents gatecrashed the official inauguration of a newly opened garden in Qrendi, confronting Environment Minister Miriam Dalli over a proposed massive residential development in... Comments (0) Share
Kane scoreless as Bayern draws in Klassiker and Milan beat city rivals Inter Harry Kane failed to score in his first game since winning the Ballon d'Or as Bayern Munich gave up a late goal to draw with Borussia Dortmund 2-2 in the German Klassiker on Saturday. After... Comments (0) Share
St James Hospital marks major milestone for private healthcare with specialised heart procedures Three specialised heart procedures that were previously only available through Malta's public health service have just been successfully performed at Saint James Hospital, marking a first for the... Comments (0) Share
British PM Burnham hints at apology for country's role in slave trade but rejects reparations U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but has rejected calls for the country to pay... Comments (0) Share
Court orders immediate release of tourist jailed over airport bomb remark A court has ordered the immediate release of a Croatian tourist who was remanded in custody after making a sarcastic remark about a bomb in his hand luggage at Malta International Airport, ruling that... Comments (0) Share
Pressure piles on Carrick as 10-man Man United beaten at Chelsea and Man City lose again Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United manager was jeopardized further Saturday with a 2-0 loss at Chelsea in the Premier League, with a red card to Lisandro Martinez adding to the woes of... Comments (0) Share
Lewis Hamilton wins pole for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix Upon his arrival at the Mexico City Grand Prix, British driver Lewis Hamilton claimed there has never been a driver like him in the history of motorsport. Perhaps his assertion is not entirely... Comments (0) Share
Updated: Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election Pope Leo XIV is poised to make history by becoming the first pontiff to vote in a secular election after requesting a mail-in ballot for next week's US midterm elections, international media... Comments (0) Share
ADPD says Budget leaves long-term problems unresolved and targets vulnerable workers ADPD - The Green Party has criticised the 2027 Budget, saying it offers immediate relief while failing to address the country's long-term problems, shifting today's challenges onto future generations,... Comments (0) Share
Beyond economic and social measures: what kind of society are we building? - Caritas Caritas Malta on Satirday applauded the range of social measures announced in the 2027 Budget that recognise the importance of continued investment in the wellbeing of individuals, families and... Comments (0) Share
PN says Budget offers no answers on Malta’s growing quality of life concerns The Nationalist Party has criticised the government for failing to address Malta's growing quality of life concerns in its latest Budget, describing it as lacking vision and a clear direction for the... Comments (0) Share
Pepper spray triggered Paceville nightclub panic, but safety failures worsened injuries, court finds A man who discharged pepper spray inside a crowded Paceville nightclub more than a decade ago has been given a suspended prison sentence after the Court of Appeal reversed his earlier... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Not every medical problem belongs at Mater Dei Mater Dei Hospital's emergency department should be reserved for those who genuinely need emergency treatment. This is not to deny anyone access to healthcare, but to ensure that patients receive the... Comments (0) Share
From quarry to Park tal-Mitħna: an open space in Mqabba Park tal-Mitħna has breathed new life into an area that served as a quarry for many years and where approximately 20,000 cubic metres of construction waste had accumulated over time, the... Comments (0) Share
Employer bodies say economic transformation requires careful calibration of policies The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), the Malta Chamber of SMEs and the Malta Employers' Association (Malta Employers) said... Comments (0) Share
21-year-old charged with terrorism-related offences after probe into alleged travel to Syria A 21-year-old man from Żabbar has been charged with four terrorism-related offences following an investigation that began after police received confidential information about a Maltese national... Comments (0) Share
Prosecution tells jurors: 'Lorin Scicluna cannot escape responsibility for Cisse murder' The prosecution argued that Lorin Scicluna cannot escape responsibility for the murder of Lassane Cisse simply by claiming that his co-accused, Francesco Fenech, was the person who fired the fatal... Comments (0) Share