The government's decision, announced through the Wild Birds Regulation Unit, to reopen applications for new general trapping licences marks yet another troubling departure from Malta's obligations...

The latest military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets have pushed an already fragile Middle East into a new and dangerous phase. The region has long been defined by...

Animal Welfare Commissioner Fleur Abela declared, in an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, that Malta is no place for zoos. Wild animals deserve large enclosures with ample space to...

The news the Maltese and UK governments are in talks to formalise an agreement regarding doctors and their ability to gain experience through fellowship posts in the UK is good news. The UK...

Malta is witnessing another troubling chapter in the steady erosion of its institutional credibility. The appointment of a new Chief Justice, ordinarily a sober constitutional exercise, degenerated...

The British Barracks at Fort Chambray in Gozo was named one of the 7 Most Endangered heritage sites in Europe for 2026, as per an announcement during a live online event hosted by Europa Nostra and...

Malta is one of those countries which is blessed with the fact that it is naturally and officially bi-lingual.  With both Maltese and English recognised as official languages, it is a reality...

Gozo should be treated differently from Malta in planning terms, Ivan Falzon, CEO of the Gozo Regional Development Authority, told this media house in an interview. It should be afforded a distinct...

A report by the Office of the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life has confirmed what many suspected: two voluntary organisations led by Michelle Muscat, wife of former Prime Minister Joseph...

The ticketing system introduced to control access to Comino did not work, tourism anthropologist Professor Marie Avellino told The Malta Independent newsroom recently, arguing that overcrowding has...