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Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of dinner parties, coffee klatches and private meetings as cardinals in town to elect a...

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Government says crew on vessel attacked by drone again refuse rescue

The government said Saturday evening that the crew on board the vessel Conscience continues to refuse to be rescued. In reply to suggestions made during the day that the ship should be allowed...

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Maksar gang trial - Carmel Chircop's main concern was Adrian Agius, wife told police

It's the ninth day of proceedings in the trial by jury of four men accused of murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel Chircop. The four men on trial are Robert and Adrian...

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NGOs want government to allow entry to humanitarian ship

Maltese groups standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people are calling on the public and other organisations to gather tomorrow, Sunday 4 May, at 5:30pm in Castille Square, to demand...

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Prince Harry seeks family reconciliation after losing a court case that caused a split with his dad

Prince Harry said that he wants to reconcile with his family after losing a court battle Friday over his publicly funded security that he said led his father, King Charles III, to stop...

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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to...

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20 new correctional officers, 5 of them women, complete 16-week training course

Twenty new correctional officers have joined the Correctional Services Agency after completing a 16-week intensive training course. A quarter of the new recruits are women, the government said...

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Comino booking system put on hold after court decree

The booking system to visit Comino has been put on hold by the Malta Tourism Authority after a court decree upheld an application filed against the system, the MTA said Saturday. Team Blue...

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Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza, organisers say, in latest confrontation over assistance

Drones attacked a vessel carrying aid to Gaza on Friday in international waters off Malta, the group organizing the shipment said, in the latest confrontation over efforts to send assistance...

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Press freedom requires free and protected journalists – IGM

On World Press Freedom Day, the Institute of Maltese Journalists (IGM) said it stands with journalists around the world who continue to report truth to power in the face of growing threats. These...

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Birkirkara primary school to undergo full modernisation project

Birkirkara Primary School is set to undergo a complete modernisation under the government's €91 million EDU Infrastructure Programme, launched earlier this year. The transformation is part of a...

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Blogs & Opinions

Owen Bonnici

The PN versus the people

Alfred Sant

Still relevant?

Mark Said

Liverpool FC: 20 times champions

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

ADPD calls for change in the economic direction

Whilst government propaganda in Malta has focussed on the belief that we are living in the best times that the country has ever seen, with significant wealth and money flowing around the country,...

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Biker seriously injured in Mgarr collision

A biker was critically hurt on Friday afternoon following a collision with a car, the police said. The accident happened in Mgarr Road, Mgarr, at 3.30pm. The biker, a 63-year-old man of...

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25 cultural events planned across Malta and Gozo through €500,000 government scheme

A total of 25 cultural activities will take place across towns and villages in Malta and Gozo this summer, through the €500,000 funding scheme launched by the Directorate for Local Government....

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New One-Stop-Shop platform simplifies festival permit process for local organisers

A new digital One-Stop-Shop platform has been launched to simplify the process of obtaining permits for traditional festivals, making it easier for voluntary organisations and other individuals...

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Man from Pakistan dies after five-storey fall on construction site

A man from Pakistan died on Friday evening after he fell five storeys on a construction site, the police said. The accident took place in Salvu Astarita Street, Zabbar, at 6pm. The man, aged...

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TMID Editorial: Is Comino’s capping much of a cap at all?

For years Comino has come under the microscope as being the destination in Malta which has fallen victim to over-tourism the most. In the summer months, the small island - which is a Natura...

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Three injured in Xaghra crash

Two men and a woman were injured following a crash between two cars in Xaghra on Friday afternoon, the police said Saturday. The accident took place in Xaghra Road at 5pm. It in volved a...

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Maksar trial: Matthew Caruana Galizia describes moments after blast that killed his mother

The pardoned middleman in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder will continue testifying on Friday during the trial of four men accused of the murders of Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel...

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Sports

Antonelli becomes youngest pole winner in F1 history by taking top stop for Miami sprint race

Late penalty for Torino scuppers Venezia hopes of escaping Serie A drop zone

De Bruyne not finished yet as he gives Man City crucial win over Wolves

Man United and Tottenham take commanding leads in the Europa League semifinals

Barcelona and Inter draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of their Champions League semifinal

Dembele's early goal gives PSG 1-0 win over Arsenal in 1st leg of Champions League semifinals

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

No aircraft or vessel in Gaza aid ship attack entered Maltese airspace or waters – government

The Maltese government has said that no aircraft or vessel which has been named by local and foreign media in connection with an attack on the NGO ship ‘Conscience’ entered Maltese...

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Antonelli becomes youngest pole winner in F1 history by taking top stop for Miami sprint race

Kimi Antonelli became the youngest pole-winner of any Formula 1 event in history when the 18-year-old Mercedes driver won the top starting spot Friday for the sprint race ahead of the Miami...

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De Bruyne not finished yet as he gives Man City crucial win over Wolves

Kevin De Bruyne scored and gave Manchester City a crucial but barely deserved 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers and a lift into third place in the Premier League on Friday. The Belgian is...

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Grant Freedom Flotilla coalition vessel a Maltese flag, Graffitti says

The NGO Moviment Graffitti has called on the Maltese government to grant a Freedom Flottila vessel which suffered a drone strike just outside Maltese waters a Maltese flag as an act of...

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Government must immediately publish carrying capacity study on Comino, PN says

The Nationalist Party is calling on the government to immediately publish the carrying capacity study for Comino, "which, according to the Government itself, has been completed for some time but is...

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Malta ranks 67th in latest World Press Freedom Index, remains one of the worst in EU

Malta has ranked 67th in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index 2025, with a global score of 62.96. This placement in the 2025 index is an improvement over the 2024 index,...

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Updated: Gaza aid ship suffers drone attack just outside Maltese waters, AFM vessel sent on site

A fire on board a passenger vessel outside Maltese territorial waters was brought under control earlier this morning, with no one reported injured, the Department of Information said Friday. Just...

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Late penalty for Torino scuppers Venezia hopes of escaping Serie A drop zone

Kike Pérez's first Serie A goal was not enough to lift Venezia out of the relegation zone after Torino scored late to secure a 1-1 draw at home on Friday. Visiting Venezia had already seen...

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Updated: Maritime Security Committee investigating the alleged drone attack on vessel

A military aircraft left Israel on Thursday and hovered around Malta, The Times of Malta reports, saying that this happened hours before Gaza Freedom Flotilla said that it had been the subject of a...

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Man injured in stabbing incident in Gozo, alleged aggressor arrested

A man was injured early this morning when he was stabbed in Ghajnsielem, with the police saying that his aggressor was arrested. The incident took place in Fuq il-Ghajn Street at around...

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Business

BOV launches public webinar on scams and phishing awareness

Retirement in Europe Made Easy with Malta Citizenship by Investment

Finesse Group’s first business breakfast highlights human-centred marketing

Central Bank of Malta launches its 2024 Annual Report

Envisioning Malta’s climate future: Event sparks conversations on climate adaptation

Unlocking Global Opportunities: The Impact of MGA Licensing on Online Casinos

BOV announces pre-tax profit of €67.1m in first quarter 2025

Second interconnector: Contract signed for building, installation of subsea cable

BOV approached to be part of consortium to buy out HSBC Malta

Cryptic manipulation of global trade regulations

Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

Government says crew on vessel attacked by drone again refuse rescue

Maksar gang trial - Carmel Chircop's main concern was Adrian Agius, wife told police

NGOs want government to allow entry to humanitarian ship

Prince Harry seeks family reconciliation after losing a court case that caused a split with his dad

Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

20 new correctional officers, 5 of them women, complete 16-week training course

Comino booking system put on hold after court decree

Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza, organisers say, in latest confrontation over assistance

Press freedom requires free and protected journalists – IGM

Birkirkara primary school to undergo full modernisation project

ADPD calls for change in the economic direction

Biker seriously injured in Mgarr collision

25 cultural events planned across Malta and Gozo through €500,000 government scheme

New One-Stop-Shop platform simplifies festival permit process for local organisers

Man from Pakistan dies after five-storey fall on construction site

TMID Editorial: Is Comino’s capping much of a cap at all?

Three injured in Xaghra crash

Maksar trial: Matthew Caruana Galizia describes moments after blast that killed his mother

PN government would put €30 million in the pockets of workers through tax removal measure

These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

From the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

Project Green converts abandoned land in Santa Lucija to a garden

Tourist arrivals in March up by nearly 20% - NSO

NotaryPedia launched to digitise Malta’s legal heritage

‘We will not throw in the towel,’ Prime Minister says after golden passport court ruling

A PN government would remove tax on first €10,000 earned from part-time or overtime work – Grech

May Day demonstrations in US and around the globe protest Trump agenda

No aircraft or vessel in Gaza aid ship attack entered Maltese airspace or waters – government

Antonelli becomes youngest pole winner in F1 history by taking top stop for Miami sprint race

De Bruyne not finished yet as he gives Man City crucial win over Wolves

Grant Freedom Flotilla coalition vessel a Maltese flag, Graffitti says

Government must immediately publish carrying capacity study on Comino, PN says

Malta ranks 67th in latest World Press Freedom Index, remains one of the worst in EU

Updated: Gaza aid ship suffers drone attack just outside Maltese waters, AFM vessel sent on site

Late penalty for Torino scuppers Venezia hopes of escaping Serie A drop zone

Updated: Maritime Security Committee investigating the alleged drone attack on vessel

Man injured in stabbing incident in Gozo, alleged aggressor arrested

TMID Editorial: Follow the Ombudsman’s recommendations

Ombudsman says directive restricting teachers' media appearances violates freedom of expression

Maksar gang trial: Yorgen Fenech told middleman to ‘look for Ta’ Maksar', court hears

Man arrested in cocaine drug bust worth €2 million

Sulphur Emission Control Area is 'a vital step' towards cleaner air - BirdLife Malta

Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful