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Pope's doctor recounts Francis' last moments in newspaper interview

Pope Francis' doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and breathing normally, but unresponsive when he was called to the Vatican early Monday morning, the Italian newspaper Corriere della...

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Trial of Maksar brothers, Jamie Vella, George Degiorgio over Chircop, Caruana Galizia murders begins

A jury has been selected and proceedings have officially begun in the trial of four men accused of the murders of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel Chircop. The...

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Updated: Planning Authority approves development of hotel and bungalows on Comino

The proposed development of a 140-bed hotel and 16 bungalows was approved by the Planning Authority on Thursday, with the vote passing 8-1, despite the Ghajnsielem Local Council declaring that they...

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latest comment from Il Baks, 24/04/2025 12:41: bravi - well done - another part of the Maltese islands ruined because of greed

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St James Hospital targeted by ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack

St James Hospital Group on Thursday said that it had been the target of a “sophisticated cyber-attack” which was immediately contained. In a statement, the company which runs St James...

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‘Halal is not the problem, our exaggerated consumption of meat is’ – Animal Welfare Commissioner

The Commissioner for Animal Welfare, Alison Bezzina, said the certification of the abattoir for halal is not the real problem - the issue is the exaggerated consumption of meat. In her statement,...

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Health Ministry launches national palliative care strategy for next ten years

The National Palliative Care Strategy 2025-2035 has been launched, the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing stated on Thursday. Health Minister Abela said that the main objective of the strategy...

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Court rules in favour of Jason Azzopardi in abortion libel case

A magistrate has ruled that Jason Azzopardi's claim of a cross-border conspiracy to introduce abortion in Malta was not defamatory to American national Andrea Prudente. The case goes back to 2022...

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Malta pays its last respects to Francis Zammit Dimech

The funeral of Francis Zammit Dimech, Acting President, and former Nationalist Minister and MP, was held on Thursday afternoon at the Balluta Parish Church in St Julian's. Zammit Dimech, who was...

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No injuries in Gzira explosion

There were no injuries reported after an explosion rocked an apartment in Gzira. The explosion happened at around 6pm in Triq Edgar Bernard in Gzira. A medical team and members of the Civil...

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Vatican keeps St Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

Mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main aisle of St. Peter's Basilica to pay their last respects to Pope Francis, finding community as they spent...

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PM Abela announces novel policy initiative to provide support to innovative startups

During the opening session of the EU Startups Summit that is being hosted for the second year running in Malta, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced the imminent launch of the Malta Startup framework...

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Stivala loses libel case against Cassola

Developer Michael Stivala has lost the libel case he had instituted three years ago against Momentum Chairperson, Arnold Cassola, the party said Thursday. Stivala had felt that his honourabilty...

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latest comment from Joseph Azzopardi, 24/04/2025 12:15: "Developer Michael Stivala has lost the libel case he had instituted three years ago" - Instituted or Instigated?

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Nearly 81,000 foreigners study English in Malta in 2024 - NSO

In 2024, foreign students attending English language courses at 33 local licensed English Language Teaching (ELT) schools amounted to 80,946, marking an increase of 2,379 over 2023, the NSO said...

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TMID Editorial: Supporting children beyond the family home

Family remains the cornerstone of a healthy and functioning society. It is the preferred environment for a child's development - emotionally, socially, and psychologically. Yet, for a growing number...

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Updated: Former PL secretary general Jimmy Magro found guilty of corruption

Former Labour Party general secretary Jimmy Magro has been sentenced to four years, eight months in prison after being found guilty of corruption-related charges. Magro was found guilty of...

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latest comment from onDmove, 24/04/2025 06:27: Dawn imisshom isemmu il-Headquarters fil-Blata il-Bajda, Id-Dar tal-Imbruljuni.

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Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg co-chairs the inaugural session of the Malta-UAE Joint Commission

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg and UAE Minister of State Ahmed Bin Ali Al Sayegh co-chaired the inaugural session of the Malta–United Arab Emirates...

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MaltaPost to issue special stamp dedicated to Pope Francis on Saturday

MaltaPost on Saturday will be issuing a stamp in memory of Pope Francis. Pope Francis 1936-2025 Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected pope on 13 March...

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Residents strongly oppose Magħtab incinerator during public consultation meeting

Residents from Maghtab, St Paul's Bay, Naxxar and other localities strongly opposed plans to construct a thermal treatment facility in Maghtab, during a public consultation meeting held on Wednesday...

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latest comment from Mike Gatt, 24/04/2025 09:14: Over 75% of the time we have a North Westerly wind. Emissions will float over the majority of people and residents south east of this location that is where most people live. It’s a crap idea! This should be located on the southern most location possible and operated only when the wind is blowing the emissions offshore. That means it will not operate for perhaps 90 days in a year at worst. Why not offshore we can buy and old ship like the Buni Mediterranea or the Nikolao and put it on it.

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President, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader to attend Pope’s funeral

The Office of the President of Malta has informed the public that President Myriam Spiteri Debono will attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, which will take place next Saturday. "At...

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latest comment from Richard Caruana, 24/04/2025 06:20: I wonder if they will stay in a hostel to respect the Pope's humble personality.

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Liverpool must wait to clinch Premier League title after Arsenal draw with Palace

Milan ruin Inter's treble bid with derby win to reach Italian Cup final

Man City score late winner to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and boost Champions League hopes

Inter struggle at Bologna again and are left level with Napoli atop Serie A

Liverpool need one more win to secure the Premier League title after beating Leicester 1-0

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri wins F1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to take overall lead

McTominay meets Conte's demand and lifts Napoli level with Serie A leader Inter

Unheralded O'Reilly stars again for Man City as Villa thrash Newcastle in Premier League

Max Verstappen takes pole in Saudi Arabian qualifying after Lando Norris crashes

Man United seal spectacular comeback to beat Lyon 5-4 and advance to Europa League semifinals

Man pleads guilty to killing Żurrieq jeweller in 2023 burglary

Mohammed Anas Boualam on Wednesday admitted to killing Joseph Carabott during a 2023 heist at the victim's jewellery shop in Żurrieq. Court proceedings on the 2023 heist continued on...

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latest comment from peter aquilina, 23/04/2025 16:38: Rope is cheap and gravity is free.

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Ministry denies that its position on Tal-Bebbux land has changed

The Ministry for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Program said that "it is not true" that it has changed its position from what it promised the residents of Żurrieq in May of last...

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latest comment from Joseph Galea, 24/04/2025 06:46: All political gibberish. Are the farmers going to be evicted or not? Is the raod going to be built or not? Straight answers are expected.

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Milan ruin Inter's treble bid with derby win to reach Italian Cup final

AC Milan hasn't achieved much this season - except when playing city rival Inter Milan. Milan ruined Inter's bid for a treble and advanced to the Italian Cup final with a 3-0 derby win...

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Pope Francis changed church policy on death penalty, nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in others such as abortion, and made inroads with Muslims and believers who long...

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latest comment from Richard Caruana, 24/04/2025 06:22: Abortion is the worse type of murder and no type of different naming will make it any less of a monstrosity.

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Appointment of PL CEO to JobsPlus is a dangerous move, PN says

The government led by Robert Abela continues to make decisions that clearly show it does not distinguish between the executive role of the Government and the political role of the Partit Laburista,...

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latest comment from S. Camilleri, 23/04/2025 16:38: Dangerous for the public interest not for PL.

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Updated (2): Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica

The bells of St. Peter's tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the basilica, escorted by a procession of solemn cardinals and Swiss...

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Statement that couples are buying 2 properties confirms government is out of touch with reality – PN

The claim that young couples are buying two properties instead of one is proof of how completely disconnected this Government is from the people's reality, the Nationalist Party said. The PN was...

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latest comment from Joe Tabone Adami, 24/04/2025 04:42: A couple buying two properties instead of one - just in case thing go awry, which the not rarely do in this world - would mean a sign of 'prosperity' as well as a lack of faith in their own future. The latter is a very common feeling - much more than that of the real or perceived existence of prosperous couples!

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Liverpool must wait to clinch Premier League title after Arsenal draw with Palace

One more point. That's all Liverpool needs to secure a record-tying 20th English top-flight title after second-place Arsenal drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on...

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Man grievously injured in Mellieha crash

A man was grievously injured in a crash in Mellieha. The Police were informed of a traffic accident on Selmun Hill, at 3.15pm on Wednesday. Police officers went to the scene, and from...

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Government ‘finds thousands for its favoured ones’, PN says as it takes aim at Justyne Caruana job

The Nationalist Party has taken aim at the appointment of former Minister Justyne Caruana as a legal advisor to the Customs Department. It was reacting to a story posted by The Shift News, which...

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latest comment from Divi, 23/04/2025 12:12: Meritokrazija, they said capcap Gahan u halas

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Business

BOV launches Investment Funds Campaign

PM Abela announces novel policy initiative to provide support to innovative startups

MaltaPost to issue special stamp dedicated to Pope Francis on Saturday

Nearly 81,000 foreigners study English in Malta in 2024 - NSO

RS2 bids for HSBC Malta, aims to revive Mid-Med Bank brand

Finance Minister says HSBC Malta takeover ‘cannot take forever’

BOV champions sustainability on Earth Day 2025

New €8 million bypass to be built between Zabbar and Kalkara

Ride a flying carpet to 2050

Pope's doctor recounts Francis' last moments in newspaper interview

Trial of Maksar brothers, Jamie Vella, George Degiorgio over Chircop, Caruana Galizia murders begins

Updated: Planning Authority approves development of hotel and bungalows on Comino

St James Hospital targeted by ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack

‘Halal is not the problem, our exaggerated consumption of meat is’ – Animal Welfare Commissioner

Health Ministry launches national palliative care strategy for next ten years

Court rules in favour of Jason Azzopardi in abortion libel case

Malta pays its last respects to Francis Zammit Dimech

No injuries in Gzira explosion

Vatican keeps St Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

PM Abela announces novel policy initiative to provide support to innovative startups

Stivala loses libel case against Cassola

Nearly 81,000 foreigners study English in Malta in 2024 - NSO

TMID Editorial: Supporting children beyond the family home

Updated: Former PL secretary general Jimmy Magro found guilty of corruption

Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg co-chairs the inaugural session of the Malta-UAE Joint Commission

MaltaPost to issue special stamp dedicated to Pope Francis on Saturday

Residents strongly oppose Magħtab incinerator during public consultation meeting

President, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader to attend Pope’s funeral

Resident groups, NGOs support Tal-Bebbux farmers

RS2 bids for HSBC Malta, aims to revive Mid-Med Bank brand

Despite the government’s boasting, the country’s debt has surpassed €10.9 billion, PN says

PL presents activities linked to Workers' Day

Pope worried about greeting crowd in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday but was thankful he did

Malta on track to exit excessive deficit procedure earlier than expected – Finance Minister

Finance Minister says HSBC Malta takeover ‘cannot take forever’

An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the 'camerlengo,' running the Holy See between popes

TMID Editorial: Empowering young people

Man pleads guilty to killing Żurrieq jeweller in 2023 burglary

Ministry denies that its position on Tal-Bebbux land has changed

Milan ruin Inter's treble bid with derby win to reach Italian Cup final

Pope Francis changed church policy on death penalty, nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

Appointment of PL CEO to JobsPlus is a dangerous move, PN says

Updated (2): Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica

Statement that couples are buying 2 properties confirms government is out of touch with reality – PN

Liverpool must wait to clinch Premier League title after Arsenal draw with Palace

Man grievously injured in Mellieha crash

Government ‘finds thousands for its favoured ones’, PN says as it takes aim at Justyne Caruana job

Court of Appeal opines on contingent liabilities in context of Guarantees of Peaceful Possession

First images of Pope Francis in casket released, funeral to be held on Saturday

Motorcycle in 2024 fatal Rabat crash was travelling at 100 km/h, court told

Fisherman found dead off Comino

PM signs Francis Zammit Dimech book of condolences at PN headquarters

Russia batters Ukraine's Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as Kremlin warns peace talks will take time