Archbishop calls on society to ‘let people die in peace’, as he denounces euthanasia Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appealed for people not to confuse supporting our dying elderly with supporting "unacceptable means that lead to death," thus denouncing euthanasia and assisted... Comments (0) Share
Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets shudder over how much pain economy can take Undeterred by a panicked stock market, President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could... Comments (0) Share
Momentum insists on abrogative referendum to revoke magisterial inquiry amendments Momentum is insisting on an abrogative referendum in a bid to revoke the changes made to the way magisterial inquiries can be initiated. Parliament last week approved changes which will... Comments (0) Share
Updated (2) - Panic Monday: Wall Street follows global markets sharply lower Shares nosedived around the world Monday as higher U.S. tariffs and a backlash from Beijing triggered massive sell-offs. European shares followed Asian markets lower, with Germany's DAX falling... Comments (0) Share
What do Paris and Valletta have in common? Paris and Valletta may appear to be two cities on opposite ends of Europe, but both are dealing with a common urban dilemma: how to balance outdoor dining scenes with the need for peace and quiet for... Comments (0) Share
Maternal health is a commitment to life, Deputy Speaker says during World Health Day conference Maternal health is not just a medical issue, but a commitment to life and to a quality life, Deputy Speaker David Agius said during a World Health Day conference at parliament on Monday. The... Comments (0) Share
As markets implode, US trading partners puzzle over whether there's room for negotiations The impact of U.S. President Donald Trump'sblast of tariff hikes was reverberating across world markets Monday as America's trading partners puzzled over whether there is... Comments (0) Share
Pope congratulates Fr Fabio Attard as new Rector Major of Salesians Pope Francis, recovering from bilateral pneumonia, has congratulated Maltese priest Fr Fabio Attard on his election as the new Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, expressing his support in a... Comments (0) Share
Government says that it has implemented 66% of its electoral manifesto so far The government has said that it has implemented two-thirds of the electoral measures the Labour Party had promised in its Malta Flimkien electoral manifesto back in 2022. Minister for Lands and... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Mario aquilina, 07/04/2025 22:36: Shame on our politicians New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Msida Creek Project route changes as from 12 April The second phase of the Msida Creek Project is set to begin soon, with new temporary traffic routes coming into effect on April 12, Infrastructure Malta announced. Drivers coming from Valletta in... Comments (0) Share
President says Kitchen Gardens will reopen, but doesn’t commit to when President Myriam Spiteri Debono told The Malta Independent that the Kitchen Gardens will reopen, but admitted that she could not commit to exactly when this would happen. The Kitchen Gardens,... Comments (2) Share latest comment from V Zammit, 08/04/2025 06:28: Are soup kitchens within presidential, constitutional remit? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Biker injured in Rabat traffic accident A biker was injured in a collision with a car in Rabat on Sunday evening, the police said, The biker, aged 41 of Birkirkara, was riding a Kymco Agility bike that was involved in a collision with... Comments (1) Share latest comment from V. Cauchi, 07/04/2025 08:15: Maddening, another m/c accident. Deserves a mention in parliament. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
TMID Editorial: Reaping what was sown Unfortunately, Malta is now reaping what this government has sown in terms of how it has treated the island of Comino in the last few years. This past week, Comino was described in the British... Comments (1) Share latest comment from V. Cauchi, 07/04/2025 09:05: Cannot we understand that being overcrowded we are now looking for wider pastures afar in our islands, Sicily and overseas? There is not much any government can do short of stifling a natural phenomenon. Only enhanced normal regulation as elsewhere will do but no tampering with numbers and free movement please. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Government has granted corrupt ministers immunity from criminal action – Professor of Law Through the magisterial inquiry reform, the government has granted immunity from criminal action to corrupt ministers, Professor of Law Kevin Aquilina writes today. "Democracy - the little that... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Spiru Friggieri, 07/04/2025 00:21: Dear Professor of Law, stop making a fool of yourself. Most people make use and even abuse, by using the traditional media and social media to write and make public whatever they deem as corruption by politicians. Rarely, if ever (except for Dr Jason Azzopardi) has any citizen requested a magisterial inquiry!! Moreover, in almost all EU countries citizens report any alleged misconduct by politicians to the state investigator and do not have the facility to request a magisterial. So according to you this means that all EU states give immunity to corrupt ministers??? Ħallina!!!! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Watch - ‘The Constitution is clear’: President on signing of magisterial inquiries bill President Myriam Spiteri Debono said that "the Constitution is clear" when asked on her signing of the controversial magisterial inquiry reform bill, implying that she has no choice but to sign it -... Comments (2) Share latest comment from scott brown, 06/04/2025 07:33: If you sign you agree with amendments. If you do not agree with amendments you do not sign. No need to quote constitution to confuse. It is plain simple logic. Unless of course, the prestige of the position and the perks supercede on the principles of the individual. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
24% jump in tourist arrivals in February – NSO Total inbound tourists for February 2025 were estimated at 210,305, an increase of 24.2 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2024, the NSO said Monday. During the month under... Comments (0) Share
GWU joins ETUC in support of Minimum Wage Directive being challenged at CJEU The General Workers' Union has joined its European counterparts in calling on the EU to protect and promote decent wages and collective bargaining, as the Adequate Minimum Wage Directive faces a... Comments (0) Share
Malta’s traffic crisis: the probability of another failure Malta's traffic congestion problem has been a persistent issue for years, with many drivers facing long delays in their attempts to reach their destination. Traffic jams are the order of the day,... Comments (10) Share latest comment from ohmalta, 07/04/2025 06:06: Population needs to be addressed !! You cannot keep adding people and not have the problems it brings to our country, Traffic, Health care, Crime, Garbage, Water supply, fifly streets, etc etc….. Deal with this Population control first and many of the other issues with be reduced…. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Two Maltese men among 79 arrested in major international child sexual exploitation crackdown Two Maltese men were among 79 who were arrested in connection with a major crackdown which led to the closure of Kidflix, one of the largest paedophile platforms in the world. In a statement... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Michael Walter, 06/04/2025 13:14: Name and shame these wretches. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Maltese researchers’ insole technology shows promise in reducing diabetic foot complications After three years of development, a smart insole designed by researchers at the University of Malta is showing promising results to reduce and perhaps prevent diabetic foot ulcers and amputations in... Comments (0) Share
‘Sober runner’ Miguel Mifsud runs 100 miles in under 24 hours in aid of Caritas Malta A Maltese man named Miguel Mifsud - who is dubbed as "the Sober Runner" - has accomplished the mammoth feat of running 100 miles in under 24 hours. His challenge was made in support of Caritas... Comments (0) Share
Government plans to remove less cars off roads than Y-plates added since Abela has been PM – PN PN MP Mark Anthony Sammut has stated that the government's plan to reduce traffic will, at best, remove less cars off Maltese roads than the number of Y-plates added to local road networks since... Comments (2) Share latest comment from lou paris, 06/04/2025 18:40: KKull Kunsill ghandu jsib jew jixtri bicca art u jhaffer imqarr 5 sulari l-isfel ghal parking spaces,skond il -kobor tal lokalita,forsi bi ftehijm ma TM,,,,fejn memmx art ,jirreciclaw mil bahar New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Atalanta at risk of falling out of top 4 after loss to Lazio Atalanta's title chances have already effectively slipped away and now it could be at risk of dropping out of the top four of Serie A. Third-placed Atalanta lost 1-0 at home to Lazio on Sunday... Comments (0) Share
35 people arrested for living in Malta illegally, to be deported 35 people were arrested between Saturday and Sunday for living and working in Malta illegally, the police said in a statement on Sunday. The police said that inspections were carried out on... Comments (1) Share latest comment from peter aquilina, 07/04/2025 07:45: F'dar il-ghazzien kollox jibki. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
‘It’s about never giving up’: A mother’s journey and call for support for Puttinu’s Good Friday walk Charlene Magri's life changed forever when her six-year-old son, Adam, was diagnosed with leukemia. What followed was a relentless journey of hospital visits, chemotherapy, and the constant challenge... Comments (1) Share latest comment from E Grech, 06/04/2025 16:26: An article that really touches the heart! It could happen to anyone, no matter what or who you are. Dr Charlene's message of donating or participating in Puttinu's Good Friday walk is genuinely very merited. Puttinu does immense good to the unfortunate Maltese and Gozitans and their families struck by cancer and other serious illness.. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
‘We don’t bang pots and pans; we speak about how to improve your lives’ – Robert Abela Prime Minister Robert Abela issued a rallying cry on Sunday as he called on supporters to attend the Labour Party’s Workers’ Day celebrations which he announced will take place on 1 May in... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Harold Hare, 07/04/2025 10:30: The Prim should perhaps avoid talking about pots and kettles.... New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Liverpool lose and Southampton's relegation is sealed before a deadlocked Manchester derby Liverpool had a shock defeat on its march to the Premier League title - losing 3-2 at Fulham on Sunday. At the other end of the standings, Southampton became the first team to be relegated from... Comments (0) Share
TMIS Editorial: That silly statement There is only one reason why the Labour Party issued that silly statement late in the afternoon on Freedom Day. The official activities in Vittoriosa marking the departure of British troops and... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Antoine Vella, 06/04/2025 21:34: There is something that the PL is missing: its unthinking hardcore base is far greater than that of the PN but no party can win an election without the votes of the less brainwashed sector of the electorate. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Aġenzija Żgħażagħ hosts fourth annual National Youth Organisations Conference Aġenzija Żgħażagħ has hosted the fourth edition of the annual National Youth Organisations Conference. This year’s conference was themed around “Sustaining Quality... Comments (0) Share