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29 April 2025, Tuesday

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Parliament pays tribute to Pope Francis

In a brief 30-minute session on Monday, Parliament expressed its condolences for the late Pope Francis, who died last week on Easter Monday. Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg described Pope Francis...

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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals try to get to know one another

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find...

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Spain’s power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning as many questions remained about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts that grounded flights, paralyzed metro...

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Momentum advocates for citizenship through Merit and Integration, rejects sale of passports

Momentum today affirmed its firm opposition to the sale of Maltese citizenship, proposing instead clear pathways based on genuine contribution, integration, and long-term commitment to...

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Mark Carney's Liberal Party wins a Canadian election upended by Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won Canada's federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats and trade...

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Over 2,600 domestic violence cases currently being heard before courts

Over 2,600 domestic violence cases are currently being heard before the law courts in Malta and Gozo, information tabled in Parliament on Monday shows. The number of domestic violence cases...

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Bologna miss out on Serie A top four after draw

Bologna held on for a scoreless draw at Udinese in Serie A on Monday and a precious point in its bid to play in European competition next season. Bologna dominated possession but goalkeeper...

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Developers planning ‘hamlet’ with villas and apartments for land close to protected Mensija Chapel

Plans to develop a parcel of land close to the historically significant and protected Mensija Chapel in San Gwann have been resurrected, with a cluster of villas now being envisioned for the 2,100 or...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 28/04/2025 12:55: Nowhere is safe from the claws of the developers.

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Maksar trial - Police describe the rigorous procedures behind the Caruana Galizia probe

The trial by jury of the four men accused of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel Chircop continues on Monday. The accused are brothers Robert and Adrian Agius, known as the 'Ta'...

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70% of SMEs think Malta is moving in the wrong direction, latest barometer shows

70% of SMEs think that Malta is moving in the wrong direction, with 30% thinking otherwise and indicating that they believe the country is moving in the right direction, the Malta Chamber of SMEs...

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Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 to mark the World War II Victory Day, as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration decides whether...

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Alfred Sant

Labour Day values

Darren Carabott

Francis Zammit Dimech: ‘It’s not about me, politics is a mission of service to others’

Kevin Cassar

It’s not your money

Valerie Visanich

The silly and the sacred

Julie Zahra

The politician who stood out

Emmanuel J. Galea

Plucked before the bloom

Carmel Cacopardo

When the earth cries

Mark Said

Gentrification in Malta

Noel Grima

Popes should die in their beds

Owen Bonnici

Francis, the social reformer and champion of the poor

16.8% of Maltese population living in or at risk of poverty, 0.2% increase from 2023 – NSO

The National Statistics Office (NSO Malta) has published that in 2024, 92,690 people in the Maltese islands are living in households with a national equivalised income below the at-risk-of-poverty...

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Updated: Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves thousands stranded, millions without light

A major power outage has been reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals. Spanish generator RedElectrica said Monday the Iberian peninsula was affected. It said the incident is...

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Updated: LSE-supported students told to remain home for two months, Ombudsman says

The Commissioner for Education within the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman said Monday that in the past days it received several communications from parents of LSE supported children in state...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 28/04/2025 13:23: "... ensuring they remain at their secondary schools to continue supporting the students under their care." That is right... but are these students going to attend school taking in consideration that few parents applied for the courses offered by the Education Authorities?

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis on April...

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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

One of Pope Francis' enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, naming "princes of the church" from faraway countries that had never had...

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Prime Minister visits Mosta Technopark workers

In the face of digital and environmental transitions with strategic aims as part of Vision Malta 2050, such changes will be enacted through the strengthening of policy incentives Prime Minister Robert...

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Government cannot continue undermining the education of Maltese youths, PN says

The Government is struggling to finance the country's education system and continues to cut back on students by reducing funding to Malta's leading educational institutions, including the University...

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TMID Editorial: Online threats

As the world grows ever smaller thanks to the internet and social media, the dangers associated with these technologies continues to persist These threats span from the spread of misinformation...

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Bologna miss out on Serie A top four after draw

McTominay's brace lifts Napoli atop Serie A after Roma beat Inter

Party time at Anfield as Liverpool win Premier League for record-equalling 20th top-flight title

Newcastle and Chelsea win to boost top-five hopes in Premier League as Ipswich relegated

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

Could Cardinal Mario Grech be the next Pope?

Pope Francis passed away on 21 April after 12 years occupying the top post in the Catholic Church. His passing kick started a unique process which will see the next pope be elected - and among a...

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latest comment from Joe Tabone Adami, 28/04/2025 05:20: I think the only thing we should do is 'let the institutions work' - as they have done in the course of the Catholic Church's history - while asking the Holy Spirit to provide the Church with a holy, prudent and wise leader. Anything beyond that will not 'work' - since betting or forecasting who or why will that person be is solely the field of e-gambling companies. The Institutions concerned certainly do not look at bets or at prospects of wins - but at far deeper and more serious concerns for the good of all mankind!

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What the US Embassy story says about Maltese politics

In a political climate as polarised as Malta's, even a diplomatic rumour can morph into a full-blown partisan battle. A recent report by reputable international news agency Reuters - suggesting that...

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‘Government served the purpose of the far-right,’ Tunisian refugee says on migration

Tunisian refugee Dali Agrebi has told this newsroom that "this government has served the purpose of the far-right" in the way it has been tackling present migration issues. Agrebi was interviewed...

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latest comment from S. Camilleri, 27/04/2025 15:57: "Tunisia is not at war. Why is this man a refugee?" As often is the case, you speak of what you know naught. Look up the definition of refugee.

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McTominay's brace lifts Napoli atop Serie A after Roma beat Inter

There are still streamers and banners hanging over the city's streets and piazzas celebrating Napoli's Serie A title two seasons ago. Now there might be another championship to...

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Prime Minister says pensions will increase again next budget

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that pensions will again be raised in the budget to be announced in October. Abela spoke briefly in three localities on Sunday - Paola, Qormi and...

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latest comment from onDmove, 28/04/2025 07:10: Now give us back Manoel Island, we can do without a few hundred jobs it seems.

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Maltese passports were sold to Russians who were later sanctioned over Ukraine war - Financial Times

A Russian businessman who has been hit with EU sanctions over Russia's war with the Ukraine has a Maltese passport, the Financial Times in the UK reports. It says that Albert Avdolyan had...

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latest comment from (H)ague, 27/04/2025 16:10: Possibly true, but this does not make Malta squeaky clean either

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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

He called me "la prima della classe," or "the first in class." It wasn't necessarily a compliment. I had earned the nickname from Pope Francis in 2018, a year that marked a low point in his...

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Government’s plan to solve traffic can’t work if population continues to increase by 35,000 – Grech

Government's plan to solve traffic issues cannot work if the country's population continues to increase by 35,000 people a year, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said on Sunday. He was being...

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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of...

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Party time at Anfield as Liverpool win Premier League for record-equalling 20th top-flight title

A selfie with Mohamed Salah. An impromptu sing-along with Arne Slot. And fireworks and flares. It was party time at Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool sealed the Premier League title in...

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Business

Cryptic manipulation of global trade regulations

Government debt at nearly €10.8 billion at end March – NSO

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

Parliament pays tribute to Pope Francis

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals try to get to know one another

Spain’s power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

Momentum advocates for citizenship through Merit and Integration, rejects sale of passports

Mark Carney's Liberal Party wins a Canadian election upended by Trump

Over 2,600 domestic violence cases currently being heard before courts

Bologna miss out on Serie A top four after draw

Developers planning ‘hamlet’ with villas and apartments for land close to protected Mensija Chapel

Maksar trial - Police describe the rigorous procedures behind the Caruana Galizia probe

70% of SMEs think Malta is moving in the wrong direction, latest barometer shows

Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day

16.8% of Maltese population living in or at risk of poverty, 0.2% increase from 2023 – NSO

Updated: Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves thousands stranded, millions without light

Updated: LSE-supported students told to remain home for two months, Ombudsman says

The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Prime Minister visits Mosta Technopark workers

Government cannot continue undermining the education of Maltese youths, PN says

TMID Editorial: Online threats

Party time at Anfield as Liverpool win Premier League for record-equalling 20th top-flight title

Manoel Island Park campaign launches crowdfunding effort to reach more people

Building bridges, not barriers: Employers and employees on Workers’ Day

TMIS Editorial: A tale of two men named Francis

9 people killed when a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival crowd in Vancouver

Donald Trump's trip to Pope Francis' funeral puts a sharper focus on their clashes over the years

They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse

Updated (3): Mighty and meek bid farewell to Pope Francis, the pope of the people

Could Cardinal Mario Grech be the next Pope?

What the US Embassy story says about Maltese politics

‘Government served the purpose of the far-right,’ Tunisian refugee says on migration

McTominay's brace lifts Napoli atop Serie A after Roma beat Inter

Prime Minister says pensions will increase again next budget

Maltese passports were sold to Russians who were later sanctioned over Ukraine war - Financial Times

Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Government’s plan to solve traffic can’t work if population continues to increase by 35,000 – Grech

Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Party time at Anfield as Liverpool win Premier League for record-equalling 20th top-flight title

Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him, meets Zelenskyy

European Commission’s case against Malta’s golden passport’s scheme to be decided next week

Schembri public aides carry out constituency work, but ethics breach not proven

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, dies

In Argentina, debates over Pope Francis' legacy lead to one question: Why didn't he return?

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