Some still seek choice, even with top palliative care, PS Buttigieg says on assisted dying As Malta holds its first national discussions on voluntary assisted euthanasia, Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality Rebecca Buttigieg said that even with the best possible palliative... Comments (0) Share
Medical Council’s inability to take disciplinary action ‘very worrying’ – MAM president The Medical Association of Malta (MAM) is "very worried" about the status of the Medical Council, newly-elected association president Patrick Sammut told The Malta Independent on Sunday, noting that... Comments (0) Share
Robert Aquilina resigns from Repubblika post; strongly denies wrongdoing Robert Aquilina has resigned from the post of Honorary President of Repubblika, the NGO said in a statement. It said that it received his letter of resignation and has accepted it. Former... Comments (0) Share
‘Proud to be socialist’ while selling capitalism: Abela’s political paradox When Prime Minister Robert Abela declares, "We are proud to be socialists," the statement carries a weight of tradition, identity and political calculation. Yet for many observers, it also lands with... Comments (0) Share
TMIS Editorial: Cabinet reshuffle exposes PM Abela’s indecision and weakness Tinkering with a Cabinet is a Prime Minister's prerogative. In democracies, reshuffles serve to refresh a government's image, correct under-performance, or realign political priorities. But what... Comments (0) Share
Paris Saint-Germain rout Inter 5-0 to win the Champions League for the first time Paris Saint-Germain, Champions League winner. At long last the club that was transformed by Qatari billions and bought and sold a succession of the world's greatest players in an... Comments (0) Share
From Galacticos to glory: How Luis Enrique transformed PSG into Champions League winners Luis Enrique got rid of the Galacticos at Paris Saint-Germain and then became one himself. The Spanish coach, or perhaps he should be called an architect or a visionary, orchestrated... Comments (0) Share
PM says he will listen to both sides on Manoel Island project, but adds it cannot be thrown out Prime Minister Robert Abela said that he will listen to both sides on the Manoel Island project, but adds that the concession cannot be thrown out. Abela said that he received two requests... Comments (0) Share
Bernard Grech outlines tax and planning proposals during Żejtun visit Opposition Leader Bernard Grech outlined tax and planning proposals as he visited Żejtun and Tarxien on Sunday. During his remarks, Grech outlined several key proposals focused on tax... Comments (0) Share
Are Maltese youth sports models flawed? Youth development is often not the first thing that comes to mind when discussing Maltese sports; some may immediately think of football, while others might highlight the expansion of sports... Comments (0) Share
Exuberant PSG fans celebrate club's first Champions League title with police on alert Paris erupted with flares and fireworks, car horns and an Eiffel Tower glittering in blue and red to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's first Champions League title on Saturday. The final... Comments (0) Share
Inter feel pain of another Champions League final defeat but pride remains Inter Milan's heroics against Barcelona make its record Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain all the more disappointing for the Nerazzurri. Inter staged an improbable... Comments (0) Share
‘A right to die can become a duty to die’, bishops say in strong stand against euthanasia The right to die can become a duty to die, the bishops said Saturday in a strongly-worded pastoral letter against the introduction of assistant voluntary euthanasia. What is being proposed, the... Comments (0) Share
Robert Aquilina questioned by police over alleged domestic incident Former Repubblika president Robert Aquilina has been questioned by the police over an alleged domestic incident. The altercation is believed to have taken place on Friday evening took place in... Comments (0) Share
Malta registers 22% smoking rate in 2023, slightly lower than EU average Malta reported a smoking rate of 22% in 2023, ranking 13th among EU member states when ordered from highest to lowest prevalence, according to statistics published Saturday by Eurostat and the... Comments (0) Share
30% of Gozo businesses report better conditions, 16% report worse activity Thirty per cent of business in Gozo reported better conditions in March, with 16% saying the situation is worse. The Gozo Regional Development Authority, and the Gozo Business Chamber on Saturday... Comments (0) Share
No more silence: Malta Women’s Lobby stands with Pearl Vella Haber after brother’s conviction The Malta Women's Lobby on Saturday expressed its full support and solidarity with Pearl Vella Haber, who "has bravely shared her deeply personal account of lifelong abuse at the hands of a family... Comments (0) Share
GSSE conclude: Malta bags 55 medals, 13 of which gold Malta bagged a total of 55 medals at the Games of the Small States of Europe, which came to a close in Andorra today. Of these, 13 were gold medals, the highest ever number achieved by Malta in... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Raymond Gerada, 31/05/2025 17:50: Well done Malta! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm Valletta Chemimart City Gate Pharmacy, City Gate; Ħamrun Thomas' Pharmacy, 796, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Qormi Brown's Pharmacy, 278, Triq il-Vitorja; Birkirkara Coora Pharmacy, 18,... Comments (0) Share
Trump and Putin want to talk business once the Ukraine war ends. Here's why it won't be easy Hundreds of foreign companies left Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, including major U.S. firms like Coca-Cola, Nike, Starbucks, ExxonMobil and Ford Motor Co. But after more than... Comments (0) Share
Road closed for traffic as car overturns on Naxxar Road, Birkirkara A ride-hailing cab has overturned earlier on Saturday on Naxxar Road, Birkirkara. The Y-plate vehicle is shown to have overturned on its side just before a large supermarket nearby. The road... Comments (0) Share
Piastri earns pole position at Spanish GP ahead of McLaren teammate Norris Max Verstappen has his work cut out to keep his Spanish Grand Prix streak going after Oscar Piastri claimed pole position ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris on Saturday. The McLaren... Comments (0) Share
‘We are where we are due to the PLPN’s complicity with speculators’, ADPD says After thousands of people have shown that they wish to see Manoel Island become a public park, the PL and PN have already said that this wish is going to be ignored, just as they have been doing for... Comments (0) Share
Momentum submits official position on assisted death to public consultation Momentum today announced it has submitted its official response to the public consultation on assisted death. The submission outlines Momentum's position on this critical issue, presented as part... Comments (0) Share
Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his paws and seemed super uncomfortable. "The poor dog. I would put baby socks on his feet so that he... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Politicians should work together on carrying capacity studies The issue of carrying capacity studies has come to the fore again, and it is a proposal which one hopes would find general agreement across the board. There were two developments in this regard... Comments (0) Share
Poland holds a pivotal presidential runoff influenced by Trump, the far right and the war in Ukraine Poland is set to hold a presidential runoff election on Sunday between two candidates offering starkly different visions for the country's future. The winner will succeed... Comments (0) Share
GSSE: Artistic swimming duo Culic, Grima Buttigieg net two gold medals; Beppe Grillo wins 200m Thea Grima Buttigieg and Ana Culic were promoted to first place in the artistic swimming duet technical routine after Malta's protest against Friday's result was upheld by the organisers. It was... Comments (0) Share