The European Council kicked off in Brussels yesterday afternoon with the appointment of a successor to Commission President Romano Prodi and agreement on a new European Union (EU) constitution at the top of the agenda....

Speaking to Maltese journalists after the first session of the European Council yesterday, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi expressed cautious optimism about Malta obtaining the sixth seat in the European Parliament (EP)....

Born in Brazil and adopted by Gozitan parents, she has gone on to become one of the public’s favourite singers. Josanne Cassar meets Miriam Christine Borg who will be launching her new CD next month. They had lunch at Sapore di Calabria in Msida...

David Galea, 22 from Gzira was arrested this morning after assaulting a warden with whom he had an argument over a traffic diversion that he refused to obey....

The Broadcasting Authority has accused Smash TV of using one of its programmes to encourage criminal behaviour which could lead to disorder, apart from offending public sentiments....

Monsignor Victor Grech yesterday expressed his concern about the tender age of drug abusers who have approached Caritas for help which, he said, is becoming increasingly younger, as young as 11 and 12 years old....

Drug abuse is a hot potato and a complex issue, which is often presented with emotional rather than logical arguments. Mark Micallef discusses the issue with two members of the recently established Commission on the Abuse of Drugs, Alcohol and Other ...

Following an invitation from Speaker of the Tunisian Chamber of Deputies, Fouad Mebazzaa, Speaker of the House of Representatives Anton Tabone is in Tunisia until Sunday....

Rural Affairs and Environment Minister George Pullicino yesterday visited St Albert College in Valletta which was holding an open day....

Moviment Graffitti has said that it disagrees with the attitude of the GRTU regarding smoking in public areas such as restaurants and entertainment establishments....