60 people found to be living or working in Malta irregularly have been arrested 60 people were arrested after being found to have been living or working in the country irregularly, the police said. The people were taken to a detention centre until the necessary preparations... Comments (0) Share
To foster trust in its operations, Film Commission has to respect governance principles – President In order to foster the public's trust in its operations, "the Commission and the Commissioner have to keep in mind and respect the principles of accountability and good governance: Good... Comments (0) Share
No injuries in fire at Preluna Hotel in Sliema A fire that broke out at the Preluna Hotel in Sliema at, around 10am on Monday, gave off plumes of smoke raised local alarm, however it was quickly extinguished by nearby workers with no injuries... Comments (0) Share
Romanian prince’s constitutional case to be reassigned after judge abstains A constitutional case filed by a Romanian prince, who is fighting extradition to his homeland to serve a jail sentence for corruption, will have to be reassigned to another judge after the abstention... Comments (0) Share
PN hits out at government for not bringing environment bill for discussion in Parliament The PN has hit out at the government's non-agreement to bring forward a bill that would introduce the environment as a fundamental right for discussion in Parliament as part of its agenda. The PN... Comments (0) Share
Tourism Minister denies public funds used to pay for wedding Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo on Sunday denied that any public funds were used to pay for his wedding. Earlier, ADPD-The Green Party had called on the Auditor General to investigate what the... Comments (7) Share latest comment from C Xerri, 01/07/2024 09:59: Do you have any prove that it is all excuses? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
TMIS Series: Alfred Sant revisited Alfred Sant has concluded his 10-year stint at the European Parliament, possibly bringing to an end a political career that spanned more than 40 years and which saw him as a main protagonist in the... Comments (0) Share
Two injured divers rescued at sea Two divers were in difficulty while at sea off of Marsascala at around 2.15pm on Sunday, the police said. The police were informed that assistance was needed in the Żonqor area. Preliminary... Comments (0) Share
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections France’s high-stakes legislative elections propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote Sunday, polling agencies’ projected, dealing... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Walter White, 01/07/2024 08:28: Some good news at last.👍 New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
TMID Editorial: Agents of change, and the need for change Prime Minister Robert Abela, during the ceremony for the swearing-in of Local Councillors from 68 localities across Malta and Gozo, said that local councillors are the key collaborators in the... Comments (0) Share
Victim who died in quad bike accident named as Oriana Bertolino The victim who dies in the quad bike accident on Saturday evening has been named as Oriana Bertolino by TVM news. The 31-year-old Italian woman died on Saturday evening when the quadbike she was... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Rachel Borg, 01/07/2024 09:30: When are the authorities going to put a stop to this ? Same as you warned not to dive off cliffs or heights, these bikes should be nowhere near cliffs and village streets. End of story. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Registered full-time employment up by 7.3% in January when compared to same month in 2023 - NSO In January 2024, registered full-time employment increased by 7.3%, while part-time employment as a primary job increased by 4% when compared to January 2023, the National Statistics Office (NSO)... Comments (0) Share
Government inaugurates first of its kind new VOR/DME system in Gozo Transport Minister Chris Bonett, together with the management of the Malta Air Traffic Services (MATS), has inaugurated the installation of a new VOR/DME navigation aid for Gozo. During a visit... Comments (0) Share
Voter gap: MEP election result more accurate than local councils outcome – MŻPN president The gap of around 8,500 votes registered between the Labour Party and Nationalist Party in the European Parliament election is “more accurate” than the 20,000-vote margin recorded in the... Comments (7) Share latest comment from Thomas Nast II, 01/07/2024 07:53: Both elections tend to have a more liberal approach towards voting intentions rather than a general election. However if we look at the second preference votes of metsola towards third parties and even Labour candidates one can see that the gap between the two elections are similar. This means there was a significant metsola effect. This also means that Labour will not risk the next election and will hold one in two years time ahead of metsola ‘s end of term in Europe. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
After another poor election showing, what comes next for ADPD? It’s been three weeks now since Malta voted in the European Parliament and the local council elections. The dust has now settled and much analysis has been made. There has been due focus... Comments (5) Share latest comment from Christian S Borg, 01/07/2024 04:19: Personally I am more inclined to see which policies a political party supports. ADPD is pro abortion and too immigration friendly for my liking. Hence I do not see ADPD as a an alternative to vote for. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
The 1981 election and the transition from Mintoff to KMB You were President of the Labour Party in the mid-1980s. It was a tough time for Malta. The MLP had won more seats in Parliament without having obtained the majority of votes in the 1981 election. How... Comments (2) Share latest comment from adrian borg cardona, 30/06/2024 13:26: I started reading this interview but after the firsr 3 paras skipped it alll. Its the usual stuff we hear from labour: its all the PN's fault or the PN started it or the PN did worse. Its the usual labour rhetoric to justify their excsses. Illegalities, corruption and violence. Labour cannot admit its faults so no wonder we are back to the 80s. I expected more honest and intelligent replies from Dr Sant. But here he speaks like any other Gahan. New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
ADPD requests Auditor General to investigate MTA, Tourism Minister for misuse of funds ADPD has called on the Auditor General to investigate the alleged misuse of public funds by the Film Commission, the Malta Tourism Authority, and Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo. The request was... Comments (0) Share
Hungary's populist Orbán takes over EU presidency as many issues hang in the balance When Hungary takes over the helm of the European Union on July 1, many politicians in Brussels will have the same thing on their minds: whether populist Prime Minister Viktor... Comments (0) Share
Woman dies after quadbike falls off cliff in Gozo A woman died on Saturday evening when the quadbike she was riding fell off a cliff in Gharb, Gozo, the police said. The accident took place in Triq Wied il-Mielah at 8pm. The woman, an... Comments (2) Share latest comment from madmax, 30/06/2024 10:37: Do we know if there are warning signs?? Even if there are do people take notice of them or accept them as a challenge? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Spain beat Georgia 4-1 after early scare to reach Euro 2024 quarterfinals Spain recovered from conceding an early own-goal to beat Georgia 4-1 for a spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, ending one of the tournament's most compelling underdog stories. Goals... Comments (0) Share
PN to table bill in Parliament proposing that police chief be appointed by two-thirds majority The Nationalist Party will this week table a bill in Parliament proposing to change the way the Police Commissioner is appointed, which would introduce a two-thirds majority approval requirement for... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Antonio Ghisleri, 30/06/2024 16:47: Well said. And, moreover, why should the appointment of a Commissioner of Police be for a definite period? The post of Police Commissioner, like that of all senior civil servants, should be a permanent one, the person removeable from that post only on the ground of proved misbehavior or proved inability to perform properly the functions of his office. Today we have a host of Permanent Secretaries who are anything but permanent -- they are just the equivalent to appointments to positions of trust, removeable at the whim of the Minister. No Perm. Sec. today dare stand up to a Ministerial directive or order or plan that is decidedly wrong or which breaches public procurement regulations or which has obvious whiffs of corruption. Permanent Secretaries were originally conceived as persons who could even run the ministry in the minister's absence, who provided continuity between one minister and another, and who secured the values of the traditional civil service, including the defence of lower ranking civil servants against political abuse. There is none of that any more nowadays. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Basketball: Maltese sides lose both finals Both men’s and women’s national teams ended on the losing end of the finals of the FIBA Small States of Europe Championships. In Andorra the men’s national team lost... Comments (0) Share
Mercedes driver Russell wins Formula 1's Austrian GP after Verstappen, Norris clash at front George Russell clinched Mercedes' first win of the season at Formula 1's Austrian GP after taking advantage of a late clash between McLaren driver Lando Norris and championship leader Max Verstappen... Comments (0) Share
For every €1 spent on a toxicology centre, €13 are saved For every €1 spent on a toxicology centre, €13 are saved in services provided to abusers, such as a decrease in hospital stays, clinical toxicologists told The Malta Independent on... Comments (0) Share
Bellingham and Kane send England to quarterfinals of Euro 2024 after comeback 2-1 win over Slovakia England advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship after Jude Bellingham scored a stunning overhead kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to spark a comeback 2-1 win after extra... Comments (0) Share
TMIS Editorial: Ditching the albatross The albatross around Robert Abela’s neck is getting heavier, and it’s tightening its noose. The albatross carries the name of Joseph Muscat, who has not stopped causing problems to... Comments (1) Share latest comment from S. Camilleri, 01/07/2024 09:10: Not in jail: that's OK, presumed innocent. But running free without the usual restrictions? free to interfere with witnesses? and to move around assets to hide them? diplomatic passport? free office space? that does not sound quite right, even for those not presumed guilty. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
EU leaders have tapped their top brass. Von der Leyen must win over parliament to keep her job The European Union's leaders this week agreed with surprising speed on a trio of top jobs, tapping European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a second term, Portugal's António Costa... Comments (0) Share
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate The U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now, no doubt to the relief of the party leaders who have crisscrossed the country in a grueling month of campaigning. This campaign doesn't... Comments (0) Share
France's exceptionally high-stakes election has begun; the far right leads pre-election polls Voters across mainland France began casting ballots Sunday in the first round of an exceptional parliamentary election that could put France’s government in the hands of nationalist,... Comments (1) Share latest comment from mario mifsud, 30/06/2024 11:21: The parliamentary elections being held in France are the result of President Macron's decision to dissolve parliament before its end of term. Decisions have to be made on the reality that the electorate are facing and the President's decision calls on the newly-to-be-elected Parliament to assume their responsibilities, together with him as President - for the difficult decisions that have to be taken henceforth for the benefit of the country. The Palace and the Square have to act with a synergy between them ... Why are parliamentary elections being held in France and not in Germany? In the case of France, Macron is the executive President, the head of state who needs a parliament that he can work with . Since there was a shift to the right in the European Parliamentary elections, the President has the duty to see how he can work with a government that has popular support. In the case of Germany - with a different political system - it is clear that the extreme right party -the Alternative fur Deutchland and the National Rally (Le Pen's party) will not remain in the same group in the European Parliament. Chancellor Scholtz (prime minister) is not faced with a vote of no confidence, but with an electoral mid-term defeat. The parties in Germany that are pro-EU, apart from the parties in Scholtz's coalition , include the main party in the opposition, CDU-CSU. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0