Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him, meets Zelenskyy President Donald Trump on Saturday was among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending the funeral of Pope Francis, where he paid his respects to the Roman Catholic... Comments (0) Share
Updated (2): Mighty and meek attend Pope Francis' funeral, a ceremony he helped reimagine Tens of thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Square starting at dawn Saturday to honor Pope Francis with a farewell ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor:... Comments (0) Share
European Commission’s case against Malta’s golden passport’s scheme to be decided next week The European Court of Justice is set to decide on the European Commission's case against Malta's citizenship-by-investment scheme on Tuesday. Malta's citizenship-by-investment scheme - which is... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Raymond Gerada, 26/04/2025 06:14: A similar scheme is being introduced in the USA right now. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, dies Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died. She was 41. Giuffre... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Debates on development Should a previous development existing in a particular place or site be a pretext for that site to remain developed or be re-developed? That's one of the most significant principles that is held... Comments (0) Share
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political leaders that ended Friday, when his coffin was... Comments (0) Share
Inauguration of a winch room and service pillars at St Thomas Bay The Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Animal Rights, Alicia Bugeja Said, inaugurated a new infrastructural project at Marsaskala Port. The project includes a Winch Room and... Comments (0) Share
Schembri public aides carry out constituency work, but ethics breach not proven Economy Minister Silvio Schembri was found to have used taxpayer-funded persons of trust for constituency work, but the parliamentary Standards Commissioner concluded there is insufficient evidence to... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Mark Debono, 26/04/2025 09:43: Wow what a shock,not par for the course here but to be fair the puppet put in his place to do their bidding is doing a grand job? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
In Argentina, debates over Pope Francis' legacy lead to one question: Why didn't he return? Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope Francis in 2013. That left many of the faithful in Argentina feeling puzzled and snubbed by the... Comments (0) Share
The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ in his funeral Mass As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter's Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday. While dignitaries are on hand, prisoners and migrants will usher... Comments (0) Share
Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tribute Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his "humble, simple and essential'' life, the... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Richard Caruana, 26/04/2025 08:00: They always conveniently forget the *Vigorously encouraged8 donation to see the body. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Maksar gang trial - Prison call tapping led investigators to Melvin Theuma, jury hears The jury trial of brothers Robert and Adrian Agius, known as the 'Ta' Maksar' brothers, along with Jamie Vella and George Degiorgio who are accused of the murders of investigative journalist Daphne... Comments (0) Share
A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican Hours after Pope Francis' death was announced, Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a short message on X: "Rest in peace, Pope Francis. May his memory be a blessing." Several hours later, it was... Comments (0) Share
Government debt at nearly €10.8 billion at end March – NSO At the end of March 2025, Central Government debt stood at €10,794.1 million, an increase of €844.4 million when compared to 2024, the NSO said Friday. The increase reported under Malta... Comments (0) Share
President leaves for Rome, Speaker to serve as Acting President President Myriam Spiteri Debono left Malta this morning for Rome, where she will be attending the funeral of Pope Francis tomorrow. She will return on Sunday. In her absence, Speaker Anglu... Comments (0) Share
Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square, but the group of poor people who will meet his... Comments (0) Share
BCRS addresses video of man cheating machine, says such acts constitute theft BCRS Malta Ltd has stated that it is aware of a post circulating on social media depicting a man repeatedly violating the regulations and intended use of one of its machines. The man in the video... Comments (0) Share
Pope Francis saw environmental and climate issues as moral concerns Few moments in Pope Francis' papacy better exemplify his understanding of climate change and the need to address it than the rain-soaked Mass he celebrated in Tacloban, Philippines, in... Comments (0) Share
Have you seen this man? The police are looking for Vilson Zhuka, who is wanted in relation to an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information, is asked to contact the Police by sending a message via this page or... Comments (0) Share
Tuna fishing season begins The tuna fishing season has begun, with the first tuna catch having been brought into St Paul's Bay on Wednesday, the Parliamentary Secretariat for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Animal Rights... Comments (0) Share
Acting President Anglu Farrugia attends Anzac Day commemoration Acting President of Malta Anglu Farrugia attended the Anzac Day commemoration on Friday at the military cemetery in Pieta, the Office of the President stated. Farrugia was welcomed by Australian... Comments (0) Share
NGOs denounce re-appointment of Perit Elizabeth Ellul as chairperson of a Planning Commission A coalition of environmental non-governmental organizations on Friday raised serious concerns regarding the recent re-appointment of Perit Elizabeth Ellul as Chairperson of a Planning Commission that... Comments (0) Share
Malta Public Transport to provide special services for Festa Frawli and Fireworks Festival Malta Public Transport is announcing special public transport arrangements for the upcoming Festa Frawli and Fireworks Festival events. For those planning to visit the Festa Frawli in Mġarr,... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations... Comments (0) Share
Archbishop Scicluna to attend funeral of Pope Francis Archbishop Charles Scicluna leaves Malta today to attend the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis, which will be held tomorrow, at 10am in St Peter's Square at the Vatican, the archdiocese said... Comments (0) Share
Public Works to undertake regeneration project at the Parish Centre in Safi From a neglected Parish Centre in Safi, the Department of Public Works will be working on a holistic regeneration project for the Centre, aiming to restore it as the natural hub for the Safi... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Urban spaces and green projects It was good to hear that the government's major urban greening proposals are still on the cards, although some plans have changed. During an interview published in The Malta Independent on... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share