The origins of the word Nosferatu is still disputed. Some claim that it comes from the Greek word nosophoros which means “plague-carrier”, while others think it derives from the Romanian word nesuferitul, which translates as “the insufferable one”. ...

Maltacom Group is the main sponsor of the Malta Song for Europe Festival 2007 to be held on 3 February. ...

The collaboration between the Orkestra Nazzjonali and Teatru Manoel resulting in joint concerts held at the Manoel Theatre is bearing excellent fruit....

Spectacular actor, director and dramatist Steven Berkoff will shed light on the psyche of Shakespeare’s notorious villains in a one man show to be held at the Manoel Theatre on Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February at 7.30pm...

Dr Ray Bondin is for the eighth consecutive year attending the World Heritage Panel whose task is to study the nomination dossiers for the UNESCO World Heritage List....

During its annual market drinks, Middlesea Group presented donations to President Edward Fenech Adami for the Community Chest Fund and Mgr Carm Farrugia for Caritas Malta. ...

Tomorrow and on Friday, 7 News on Smash Television will be featuring two special editions that will cover the prayer vigil in Mdina and the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Paul Cremona. ...

A man was yesterday charged with stealing a considerable amount of cash from an Italian patron at the Oracle Casino earlier this month. ...

A man was yesterday cleared of staging a hold-up on his shop in Valley Road in January 2002 and defrauding an insurance agent because a court ruled that there was conflicting evidence and therefore could not determine his guilt....

MHRA President Josef Formosa Gauci has attended a seminar organised by the Association for Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Europe (HOTREC), to discuss the application of reduced VAT rates for hotels and restaurants services in all EU Countries....