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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
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,... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
Darren Carabott Francis Zammit Dimech: ‘It’s not about me, politics is a mission of service to others’
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... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope Two papal tailors and no conclave orders. The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the... Comments (0) Share
Project Green converts abandoned land in Santa Lucija to a garden In Santa Luċija, a site that was previously abandoned and inaccessible to the public has been brought to life by Project Green and will now be enjoyed by around 5,000 residents living nearby.... Comments (0) Share
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... Comments (0) Share
PN government would put €30 million in the pockets of workers through tax removal measure The Nationalist Party in government would put €30 million in the pockets of Maltese and Gozitan workers through its proposed measure to remove the tax on the first €10,000 earned by... Comments (0) Share
From the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope "Conclave," the movie, may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created... Comments (0) Share
Tourist arrivals in March up by nearly 20% - NSO Total inbound tourists for March 2025 were estimated at 289,030, an increase of 19.7 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2024, the NSO said Friday. During the month under review,... Comments (0) Share
NotaryPedia launched to digitise Malta’s legal heritage Malta has officially launched the NotaryPedia Project, a national initiative that combines artificial intelligence with historical preservation to make the country's notarial archives more accessible... Comments (0) Share
A PN government would remove tax on first €10,000 earned from part-time or overtime work – Grech A new Nationalist Party government would remove tax on the first €10,000 earned from part-time or overtime work, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said on Workers' Day. He said that workers... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Follow the Ombudsman’s recommendations A report by the Commissioner for Education within the Ombudsman's Office was published yesterday, declaring that a highly controversial directive which restricts teachers' right to speak out violated... Comments (0) Share
Maksar gang trial: Yorgen Fenech told middleman to ‘look for Ta’ Maksar', court hears Melvin Theuma, the self-confessed middleman in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, told jurors that he was told to warn the 'Maksars' that police were targeting their... Comments (0) Share
Sulphur Emission Control Area is 'a vital step' towards cleaner air - BirdLife Malta BirdLife Malta welcomed the official implementation of the Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) in the Mediterranean Sea, which entered into force on 1 May 2025. "This marks a vital step towards... Comments (0) Share
‘We will not throw in the towel,’ Prime Minister says after golden passport court ruling The government will continue putting forward all arguments in favour of the country, Prime Minister Robert Abela said when talking about the recent European Court ruling regarding Malta's sale of... Comments (5) Share latest comment from ACassar, 02/05/2025 12:44: How typically populist. As arrogant as ever. This is where many idiots get their false sense of entitlement. Just the same as when they used to chant under Mintoff: "Zulu minn nofs ghamlulna l-wisgha, meta taraw lilna gejjin." Disgusting. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
May Day demonstrations in US and around the globe protest Trump agenda Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and around the world rallied Thursday in May Day protests that united many in anger over President Donald Trump's agenda from aggressive... Comments (0) Share
Ombudsman says directive restricting teachers' media appearances violates freedom of expression The Commissioner for Education within the Office of the Ombudsman, Judge Vincent De Gaetano, has found that a circular issued by the Education Ministry restricting teachers' media appearances is a... Comments (0) Share
Man arrested in cocaine drug bust worth €2 million The police carried out a successful operation at the Malta Freeport that led to the arrest of a 37-year-old man and the seizure of €2 million worth of drugs. During surveillance carried out... Comments (0) Share
Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, though some are cautiously optimistic that Pope Francis'... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Steve Magri, 02/05/2025 05:40: Skin color is irrelevant- the problem is that African cardinals are very conservative New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0