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12 May 2025, Monday

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62 rescued in Maltese S&R zone, four die in Med migration voyage

Four people, including two small children, have died during a migration voyage in the Mediterranean, a German charity involved in their rescue said. The nonprofit group RESQSHIP said that dozens...

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New York Times reports Pope Leo XIV has Maltese ancestry

Findings regarding Pope Leo XIV's familial roots appear to indicate that the pontiff's great-grandfather was Maltese, the New York Times reports....

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Robert Aquilina accuses Police Commissioner of undermining hospitals corruption inquiry

Robert Aquilina, Fondazione Falcone's representative in Malta, has accused Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà of undermining the criminal inquiry into alleged fraud and corruption surrounding...

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Planning application filed for run-down cinema in Birkirkara to be restored and turned into gym

A planning application has been filed for the now rundown Prince Theatre in Birkirkara to be restored and turned into a gymnastics studio. Situated in a narrow street off Birkirkara's Valley...

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Rejection of Malta’s higher education regulator by EU quality register ‘a damaging blow’ - Momentum

Reports that the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) has been denied entry to the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) are a "deeply concerning development...

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Daniel Meli wins legal battle to avoid extradition to US

Daniel Joe Meli might not be extradited to the United States after a court ruled in his favour on Monday. The 28-year-old was arrested in Malta on 7 February 2024 for allegedly selling and...

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International Nurses Day celebrated today

On the occasion of International Nurses Day, the Malta Council of Nurses and Midwives extended its heartfelt appreciation to all nurses Maltese, and foreign nurses practising in Malta. This year's...

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Live – Maksar gang trial: Vince Muscat confronted with previous testimony

Vince Muscat, known as il-Kohhu, on Monday was confronted with testimony he had given in the past which, according to the defence, contradicts what he told the court in a trial by jury in the past...

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‘Strong polarisation always works against the PN’ – Mark Anthony Sammut

Strong polarisation works against the Nationalist Party, PN Spokesperson for Transport and Mobility Mark Anthony Sammut told The Malta Independent. He was responding to questions regarding the...

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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the "precious gift of free speech and the press" in an audience with some of the 6,000...

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‘We are not asking for expropriation of Manoel Island, but for a contract renegotiation’ - activists

Activists are not asking for Manoel Island to be expropriated, but for the contract to be renegotiated, the Manoel Island: Post Għalina Campaign said in a statement. It was reacting to a...

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While remaining completely neutral, we must not be naïve

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Vatican smoke: between white and pink

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Mothers who shaped us

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Gozo’s autonomy debate: Two visions, one island

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The Maltese language course for EU institution employees

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Workers Day and Malta’s conservative forces

Speaker Anglu Farrugia warns EU against becoming ‘a Europe of permanent arms’

Speaker Anġlu Farrugia on Monday said that the European Union risks abandoning its founding ideals by shifting increasingly toward militarisation. He called on EU leaders to invest more in social...

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What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland prepares to host

Get out the glitter balls, sew on the sequins and prepare to party: The Eurovision Song Contest approaches. The 69th annual musical extravaganza takes place in Basel, Switzerland in May. It will...

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Bursting at the seams: How overpopulation is pushing Malta to the brink

At just 316 square kilometres, Malta is one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in the world. In recent years, the nation has experienced rapid demographic changes that have placed...

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latest comment from Joezborg, 11/05/2025 09:43: Malta is grappling with a crisis of scale. Explosive population growth – both from foreign residents settling in the country and record-breaking tourism..... The over population madness must be stopped and reversed. This Labour government is doing everything to increase it. More importation of foreign workers More hotels More construction NOW land reclamation to build more appartments In the coming election people must vote the PL out

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PM says euthanasia debate must not be politicised, ‘this has nothing to do with partisan politics'

Prime Minister Robert Abela has stressed the importance of not politicizing the debate on euthanasia, while speaking on Sunday. Government recently launched a two-month public consultation...

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Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday challenged Russia's President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday, the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of...

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TMID Editorial: The number of vehicles continues to rise

The number of vehicles on the roads is continuing to rise, data published by the National Statistics Office shows. In the first quarter of this year, each day 19 more vehicles were licensed than...

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Details emerge of how votes coalesced to elect new pope

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make him history's...

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Abela not content with seizing institutions, now he wants to capture the Gharghur council - Grech

Prime Minister Robert Abela is not content with having the institutions seized, but he now also wants to snatch away the leadership of the Gharghur locality, Nationalist Party Leader Bernard Grech...

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Torrential rain fails to halt Inter's pursuit of leaders Napoli as gap cut to one point

Arsenal and Newcastle to meet in Premier League showdown as Champions League race intensifies

Hamrun make it three league titles in a row after beating Birkirkara 1-0 in final

Lazio snatch draw against 10-man Juventus in Serie A

Haaland returns yet Man City stumble to leave Champions League hopes in doubt

San Giljan beat Sliema on penalties to win BOV winter league

Man United, Tottenham reach Europa League final, one win away from Champions League

PSG reach Champions League final and will face Inter for elusive title

Inter beat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time to reach another Champions League final

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic...

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Consensus on type of long-term mass transport project is ‘essential’ – PN MP

It is essential for there to be consensus between the government and the Opposition on the kind of long-term mass transportation project the country will go for, Nationalist Party spokesperson for...

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TMIS Editorial - The American Pope: Leo XIV’s mission

The election of Pope Leo XIV marked a watershed moment in the long history of the Catholic Church. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago in 1955, Leo XIV became the first American to ascend to the...

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Arsenal and Newcastle to meet in Premier League showdown as Champions League race intensifies

Arsenal and Newcastle set up a Premier League showdown next weekend as the race for the remaining Champions League spots intensified Sunday. After a weekend of upsets and comebacks in the Premier...

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Works ongoing to improve electricity distribution network, ministry says

The Minister for Energy Miriam Dalli, and Enemalta's Executive Chairperson Ryan Fava, visited Swatar where extensive work is underway to continue strengthening the electricity distribution...

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Here’s how Pope Leo XIV’s first appearance compares with that of Pope Francis

As crowds celebrated in St. Peter's Square, a man in white and red stepped onto the balcony of the basilica, prompting cheers from the plaza. It was American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost: Pope...

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Eurovision: Europe’s annual festival of songs that will be forgotten

By the time the last glitter cannon fizzles out over Switzerland on 17 May, the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest will have fulfilled its annual duty: confusing millions into asking, "Wait, who won...

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latest comment from B J Simmons, 11/05/2025 09:02: It's more of a farce than Malta's bird killing. I suspect we are stuck with both for now. Such a shame.

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‘You learn to live with it’: Francesca Falzon opens up about cystic fibrosis

Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) as an infant, Francesca Falzon has spent her life navigating the daily challenges of CF, but her story is one of strength, and a refusal to let her condition define...

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Torrential rain fails to halt Inter's pursuit of leaders Napoli as gap cut to one point

Torrential rain and hail posed several problems on Sunday but not to Inter Milan's pursuit of Serie A leader Napoli. Amid a thunderstorm and delays, Inter managed a 2-0 win at Torino to cut...

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Give Mother Nature a voice - Why becoming a BirdLife Malta member matters now more than ever

This Mother's Day, as we honour those who nurture and protect us, let's not forget the one we all share - Mother Nature. She gives us clean air, birdsong, natural beauty and life itself....

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Business

Is our education system ready for 21st century skills?

GO declares Malta a ‘True Fibre Island’

HSBC Malta Foundation supports the 6th edition of the Primary STEM Challenge

GO declares Malta a 'true fibre island'

STMicroelectronics Facility becomes EU’s first advanced manufacturing backend plant

Moneybase launches free SEPA Instant payments

MESGA consultative council of future generations meets BOV

Atlas Healthcare and IVALIFE host webinar on pensions and auto-enrolment

Malta and Ireland forge new trade horizons in online business mission

Malta’s first educational zero waste children’s cookbook earns three nominations at the prestigious

62 rescued in Maltese S&R zone, four die in Med migration voyage

New York Times reports Pope Leo XIV has Maltese ancestry

Robert Aquilina accuses Police Commissioner of undermining hospitals corruption inquiry

Planning application filed for run-down cinema in Birkirkara to be restored and turned into gym

Rejection of Malta’s higher education regulator by EU quality register ‘a damaging blow’ - Momentum

Daniel Meli wins legal battle to avoid extradition to US

International Nurses Day celebrated today

Live – Maksar gang trial: Vince Muscat confronted with previous testimony

‘Strong polarisation always works against the PN’ – Mark Anthony Sammut

Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

‘We are not asking for expropriation of Manoel Island, but for a contract renegotiation’ - activists

Speaker Anglu Farrugia warns EU against becoming ‘a Europe of permanent arms’

What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland prepares to host

Bursting at the seams: How overpopulation is pushing Malta to the brink

PM says euthanasia debate must not be politicised, ‘this has nothing to do with partisan politics'

Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

TMID Editorial: The number of vehicles continues to rise

Details emerge of how votes coalesced to elect new pope

Abela not content with seizing institutions, now he wants to capture the Gharghur council - Grech

'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humour

Cartoon 11 May 2025

Legalising Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia ‘premature’, MAM says

It took just a few minutes to place the bomb in Daphne’s car, court hears

India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal

MUT says 92.3% of MCAST staff approve collective agreement

Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Updated: Maltese table-tennis champion laments exclusion from GSSE; MOC says it set higher standards

Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

Consensus on type of long-term mass transport project is ‘essential’ – PN MP

TMIS Editorial - The American Pope: Leo XIV’s mission

Arsenal and Newcastle to meet in Premier League showdown as Champions League race intensifies

Works ongoing to improve electricity distribution network, ministry says

Here’s how Pope Leo XIV’s first appearance compares with that of Pope Francis

Eurovision: Europe’s annual festival of songs that will be forgotten

‘You learn to live with it’: Francesca Falzon opens up about cystic fibrosis

Torrential rain fails to halt Inter's pursuit of leaders Napoli as gap cut to one point

Give Mother Nature a voice - Why becoming a BirdLife Malta member matters now more than ever

On social media, Pope Leo XIV has shared criticism of Trump and Vance over policies

Hamrun make it three league titles in a row after beating Birkirkara 1-0 in final

San Giljan beat Sliema on penalties to win BOV winter league

Haaland returns yet Man City stumble to leave Champions League hopes in doubt

Lazio snatch draw against 10-man Juventus in Serie A

Wordle, White Sox and more: Fast facts about Pope Leo XIV