The Dutch Embassy is to sponsor BirdLife Malta’s scientific research work on bird migration over the Maltese islands, BirdLife said yesterday during a visit by Ambassador Jan Heidsma to the Ghadira nature reserve, which is managed by BirdLife. ...

The Heinz Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe is inviting participation in the “Young European of the Year” competition being held under the auspices of the European Parliament....

Prime Minster Lawrence Gonzi yesterday expressed confidence that the European Commission would soon be issuing a positive verdict on Malta’s euro adoption intentions....

Malta Labour Party leader Alfred Sant, addressing supporters gathered at Howard Gardens, Mdina yesterday, continued to spell out elements of the party’s plan for a New Start (Bidu Gdid) should it be elected in the forthcoming general election....

Over 4,000 Boy Scouts and Girl Guides converged in Floriana and Valletta yesterday for their seventh joint parade. ...

Jean Pierre finally crept on stage at the mature age of 32… and has refused to get off ever since...

The Indian High Court discharged an accused who spent almost a year in custody after a Maltese, Marisa Borg, went on record in a local court ...

Much is said about a woman’s touch and recently appointed operations officer on board the Armed Forces of Malta M’s Maritime Squadron, Lieutenant Audrey Aquilina...

Three men were remanded in custody yesterday after they all pleaded not guilty to various charges brought against them. ...

The annual report by the Registrar of Trade Unions, which contains data as on 30 June 2006, has finally been tabled in the House of Representatives and published in the Government Gazette....