The U.N. refugee agency says survivors' accounts indicate that shipwrecks and capsized boats have claimed at least 880 lives over the last week in the Mediterranean. UNHCR spokesman William...

EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella today said that 20% of all food produced in the EU is wasted leading to a “slow motion disaster”.  Speaking at an international conference...

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.2% in April 2016, stable compared with March 2016, and down from 11.0% in April 2015. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro...

At the end of 2015, the General Government debt amounted to €5,620.7 million, or 63.9 per cent of GDP, the National Statistics Office said today. Structure of General Government Debt:...

Although media comment has been rich and varied with regard to the announcement of Mass at Malta International Airport, this was reinstated on 28 August,...

A man from Naxxar has been charged with fraud and misappropriation of Lm20,000 to the detriment of the Maltese Government....

A man accused of attempted murder was granted bail but ordered not to approach police witnesses although one of these is his live-in partner....

Moviment Graffitti has welcomed the unanimous decision taken by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board to turn down the application for the development of a golf course at Verdala....

The Commissioner for Children yesterday praised another Caritas initiative to organise a smoke and alcohol-free night out for youngsters....

St John Ambulance are adding a further three first aid courses to their October schedule. These will be held at their headquarters in Valletta and are open to the public....