2023 deficit at €808m, debt climbs to €9.7 billion - NSO By the end of December 2023, the Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deficit of €808.0 million, the NSO said Thursday. The country’s debt has now reached €9.7... Comments (0) Share
Mosta Ficus trees subject to ‘vandalism’ after holes are drilled into them The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) and the Mosta Local Council have each issued statements stating that the holes found in main trunks and roots of a set of Ficus trees in Mosta, as well as... Comments (0) Share
Archbishop Scicluna prays for more vocations as priests renew their vows Archbishop Scicluna invited clergy and Christians to reflect that Christ not only loved us until death but is also the doctor of the soul who continually frees us from sin. “We must pray... Comments (0) Share
Parliament unanimously approves Myriam Spiteri Debono as Malta’s next President Parliament unanimously approved notary Myriam Spiteri Debono as Malta’s next President in a plenary sitting on Wednesday evening. The notary – who served as Malta’s first woman... Comments (1) Share latest comment from M'hiniex ĊUĊ, u INT?, 28/03/2024 05:34: Definitely now, there is going to be an end to the Political Division, Corruption, Environment Distraction and What Not !!! In other words, the Maltese National Anthem is going to become in its entirety a reality !!! Unity in Parliament, Unity in the Entire Nation concerning anything under the sun !!! Hip, Hip, Hurrah !!! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war's toll on Palestinian children An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact Israel’s war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children still left... Comments (0) Share
KM Malta Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines sign codeshare agreement KM Malta Airlines, the national airline of Malta, announced Thursday the signing of a unilateral codeshare agreement with KLM, the flag carrier of the Netherlands. Under this agreement, KLM will place... Comments (0) Share
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge - officials The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered... Comments (0) Share
Festivals Malta believes Malta became a sovereign state in 1979, not 1964 Malta became a sovereign state when it became an independent nation in 1964, but according to Festivals Malta it was only in 1979 that Malta “officially became a sovereign... Comments (0) Share
Prime Minister visits prisoners preparing Apostles’ bread rings Prime Minister Robert Abela this morning visited the Kordin prison where inmates have prepared tens of “Apostles’ bread rings”, the traditional bread that is consumed during Holy... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Summer Shade, 28/03/2024 12:02: Why exactly is this news? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
MUT says many people are closing their eyes to youth problems, as it protests at MCAST The Malta Union of Teachers held a protest at MCAST, after an MCAST lecturer was assaulted by a student, needing medical treatment. As a show of solidarity towards all MCAST grades and a... Comments (0) Share
Parliament thanks George Vella for tenure as President in ‘challenging times’ Parliament on Wednesday thanked George Vella for his service in the last five years as Malta’s President, saying that he had navigated through “challenging times” with great... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: The night of the betrayal The Catholic Church this evening will commemorate what is known as Maundy Thursday, the night when Jesus Christ had his Last Supper with his 12 Apostles before he was crucified. It is the night... Comments (0) Share
PL MEP candidate concerned about ‘exaggerated’ presence of Rangers in countryside PL MEP candidate Marija Sara Vella Gafa expressed concern over what she described as an "exaggerated" presence of Rangers in the countryside. The Malta Ranger Unit is an environmental... Comments (4) Share latest comment from c. borg, 27/03/2024 18:10: DOTTORESSA FL ELLEZJONI SE INTIK SUPER ONE. CHEAP PROPAGANDA GHAX MA TAGHLIMX FTIT EDUKAZJONI DWAR L AMBJENT? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Updated: Government denies NGO claim that buildings on agricultural land to be converted into hotels Graffitti claimed today that the government is preparing legislation to allow small buildings on agricultural land to be converted into hotels. “We have just received alarming information... Comments (2) Share latest comment from C Xerri, 27/03/2024 11:50: "“We have just received alarming information which, if true, will really mean the last nail in the coffin of ODZ in the Maltese islands,” Graffitti said on its social media pages.." So Graffiti issued a statement accompanied by a poster "l-A]]ar musmar fit-tebut" re something, which in their own words, did not know if it was true or not. What is their position now that supposed "alarming information" has been denied? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN accuses government of ‘manipulating the truth’ to seem like it is addressing inflation The Nationalist Party on Wednesday lambasted the government for “manipulating the truth” to make it seem like the cost-of-living crisis is under control, members of the party said in a... Comments (0) Share
InnovationGUIDE: A beacon for Rural Innovation Ecosystems begins its journey The InnovationGUIDE project has officially kicked off with a successful launch meeting at the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) headquarters in Istanbul. This ambitious project, comprising six entities... Comments (0) Share
Cassola letter to European socialists on possible Muscat candidacy remains unanswered A letter sent by independent candidate Arnold Cassola to the European socialists to ask them whether they would accept disgraced former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat as candidate is still... Comments (8) Share latest comment from Paul Michael Cassar, 28/03/2024 08:59: He has always been an irrelevant man and he feels that he is something, he has to remember that he never won a single seat in the parliament. He is nothing! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Police had 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell; 6 workers feared dead It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher’s warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis Scott Key... Comments (0) Share
BOV announces profit before tax of €251.6 million for 2023 Bank of Valletta on Wednesday announced its performance for Financial Year ending 31st December 2023, registering a profit before tax of €251.6 million. "These positive results are... Comments (0) Share
Hundreds of families to benefit from a reduction in interest rate when purchasing a property The Foundation for Affordable Housing, in collaboration with APS Bank, has launched Loan-Up, an initiative that will see hundreds of families benefit from a reduction in the interest rate when... Comments (0) Share
BirdLife Malta proposes moratorium on spring hunting of turtle-dove BirdLife Malta said Wednesday is proposing a moratorium on the spring hunting of the Vulnerable European Turtle-dove in view of scientific evidence pointing to the species’ continued decline.... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Vani, 27/03/2024 23:27: Are you kidding me, Birdlife? Do you see Abela upsetting the hunter lobby, and in an election year? You have more chance him resigning for being the most unprincipled, incompetent, immoral and in short, the worst prime minister that this poor country had ever been foisted with, even keeping in mind such stars as Mifsud Bonnici, Sant, Korruptus...... New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Bus comes off a highway in eastern Germany, killing at least 5 people At least five people were killed Wednesday when a bus headed from Berlin to Switzerland came off a highway in eastern Germany and ended up on its side, authorities said. The accident happened on... Comments (0) Share
Government purchases Musical Society property that was at ‘serious risk of eviction’ for €250,000 The site of the Marija Reġina Marsa Musical Society A.D. 1977 has been acquired by the government for a sum of €250,000. This raises the number of Musical Society properties purchased by the... Comments (1) Share latest comment from B J Simmons, 28/03/2024 10:58: Money for old trumpets! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Gozo ministry launches new digital platform and announces 7 new business schemes The Ministry for Gozo launched a new electronic platform, investgozo.gov.mt, which will provide information regarding investment, employment, and studies in Gozo. Additionally, the platform will... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Ethan Borg, 28/03/2024 07:27: Hemm xi link diretta fejn tapplika biex tidhol mal-gvern fulltimer ghal xi saghtejn kuljum? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
LifeCycle (Malta) Foundation marks World Kidney Day with donation to Mater Dei Hospital Renal Unit The LifeCycle (Malta) Foundation marked World Kidney Day 2024 with a visit to the Renal Unit at Mater Dei Hospital, where it presented a donation in aid of patients battling chronic kidney... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Phil Zammit, 28/03/2024 03:54: Blow your horn - blow the 'reward'. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN MP defends PM and says that pelting eggs is unacceptable; ABBA says protest was ‘peaceful' PN MP Albert Buttigieg (pictured above) came to the defence of Prime Minister Robert Abela, who was interrupted by a man who pelted eggs next to him during a speech he delivered on Tuesday night on... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Vani, 27/03/2024 16:08: Ivan deliberately missed from point blank range! When you decide to pull a stunt, you either go whole hog, or stay at home! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Government, Opposition announce agreement on Myriam Spiteri Debono as President The government and Opposition have reached agreement over the appointment of the next President of Malta, they said in a joint statement. "Parliament will vote on the nomination of notary Myriam... Comments (0) Share
France beatable, Germany resurgent, Italy seeking redemption: The state of play ahead of Euro 2024 The 24-team lineup for the European Championship is complete after Poland, Ukraine and Georgia became the final teams to qualify for the tournament in Germany. Here's a look at the how the... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Malta’s neutrality and being prepared The government and the opposition, for the umpteenth time, are pointing fingers at each other while trying to take credit on their more recent political battle – the European Union’s... Comments (0) Share