Foreign Minister Michael Frendo urged for EU unity on the issue of Kosovo at the informal meeting of foreign ministers of the 10 Mediterranean EU member states (“Olive Group”), who gathered for the fifth Informal meeting in Paphos, Cyprus, last week. ...

The Malta Tourism Authority kicked off its 2008 consumer fairs participation in the United Kingdom by its London-based Malta Tourist Office taking part in the Holiday and Travel Show at Manchester Central over the weekend of 11-13 January....

Education Minister Louis Galea yesterday presented a number of students with letters of contract so they may benefit from the Youth Specialisation Studies Scheme (YSSS) in order to help them further their studies overseas. ...

Almost 70 per cent of school leavers continue their studies at post-secondary institutions and the government plans to take this number up to 85 per cent by 2015...

Giuseppe Vaccarini, arguably the best sommelier (wine waiter) in the world, will be addressing a seminar entitled ‘‘Sommelier, Profession of the Future’, to be followed by a wine tasting session of five local wines of DOK certification....

A call for public tenders issued recently by the Gozo Ministry through the Department of Contracts invites private companies and other organisations to submit proposals...

Eurosystem Monetary OperationsOn Monday, 14 January, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the weekly Main Refinancing Operation (MRO)...

The “Sliema” Band has issued a special double album compact disc of its Celebrity Concert for Europe, held at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, on Sunday 21 October...

Heritage Malta is again this year organising its popular Sundays with Heritage Malta activities...

A Hamrun teacher admitted to throwing paint at the PN club and the St Joseph Band Club in Hamrun, saying he was provoked and taunted by comments regarding his foreign girlfriend....