Cultural tourism is a niche market that Malta is still not exploiting to its full extent, although there is great potential for it, Malta Arts and Culture chairman Joe Friggieri said yesterday at the launch of this year’s Festival Mediterranea – cele...

The Frecce Tricolori, the star attraction of this weekend’s International Airshow, landed in Malta yesterday after giving the press and some diehard enthusiasts a short preview of what is to come....

The Malta Historic Cities Festival, aimed at creating more awareness of Malta’s rich cultural heritage, will be held for the first time between 7 and 17 October. ...

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority Board yesterday temporarily turned down a request by the Foundation for Medical Services (FMS) to do away with a screen wall at the main entrance of the Mater Dei Hospital....

Representatives of several local tourism handling agents were yesterday taken on a special tour of the Cottonera area in a bid to urge them to include this region in the tours they organise for tourists visiting Malta....

A conclusive report drawn up by Italian experts shows that some gas cylinders distributed by Enemalta in the last six months are of a poorer quality than is standard. Despite this, they have not been deemed dangerous and should be used until they are...

Labour MPs Gavin Gulia and Anglu Farrugia yesterday called for an inquiry into the Forensic Laboratory issue, especially to establish how the Lm1.2 million voted for the improvement of the lab had actually been spent. ...

A large number of contraband cigarettes were seized from a Qormi garage and residence yesterday after customs officials followed a vehicle that they had considered to be suspicious. The discovery may reveal how contraband cigarettes end up in local s...

The Federation of Industry said Malta-based pharmaceutical manufacturing firms were facing an extensive financial burden in view of the high registration and inspection fees being charged by the Medicines Authority....

A total of 10 animal welfare non-profit groups got together and agreed on various points for which they feel the government has responsibility, but is ignoring....