A man, who first arrived in Malta illegally in March 2005 and who was deported in November, was yesterday charged with returning to Malta and bringing along with him another 24 irregular immigrants. ...

Opposition MPs Justyne Caruana and Carmelo Abela yesterday called for the resignation of the chairman and the Maltasong board after last Saturday’s Eurovision result....

In the first quarter this year, the number of reported accidents reached 3,618; a decrease of 294 or 7.5 per cent over the same quarter last year, the National Statistics Office reported yesterday. ...

Opposition MPs yesterday expressed concern about elderly people who are awaiting clearance to move into sheltered accommodation but are still on the waiting list, despite not being able to look after themselves....

The latest Labour Force Survey shows a substantial increase in the number of unemployed, which reflects the lack of job opportunities in the country, said opposition MP Karl Chircop yesterday....

Opposition leader Alfred Sant gave his reaction to the prime minister’s account of the government’s last three years’ work by saying that it was amply clear that the people want a change of leadership....

There were 259,000 infringements caught on speed cameras in the first 11 months of 2005, Malta Transport Authority Chief Executive Gianfranco Selvaggi told The Malta Independent yesterday....

BRUSSELS: Yesterday, the European Commission failed to agree on contentious plans to draft a European Union list of “safe countries” whose citizens should not need to seek asylum abroad. ...

World Cup fans are accustomed to the yellow of Brazil, the blues of France and Italy and the stripes of Argentina and Paraguay. ...

Next month in Germany, more than a million visitors will marvel at world-class play during the World Cup soccer championship. They can also admire great art, stroll through mediaeval town squares and savour some of the world’s best beer. ...