A 10-year-old boy who suffers from muscular dystrophy and also has a behavioural problem was allegedly abused ­— both physically and mentally — last Monday by a nurse during his first...

The migration crisis in Europe has reached proportions that the world has not seen since the end of WWII. Since 2008, more than 750,000 people have been granted protection within the EU. Last year...

The European Commission is gearing up to issue a recommendation to Member States to improve the services for the long-term unemployed.  This recommendation may come as early as this...

A total of five inspections were carried out by officers of the Health Inspectorate Unit at the Corradino Correctional Facility general kitchen, The Malta Independent has learnt.  This was...

Thousands of people have gathered at Ta' Qali for the seventh edition of Rockestra. It is an annual concert bringing together many people from all over the islands, that will be taking place at the...

A 14-year-old Gozitan boy died today, two months after he was seriously injured in an accident in Gozo, the police told The Malta Independent. The boy, James Xuereb, from Ghajnsielem, suffered...

Malta Public Transport confirmed in a statement today that discussions are still underway with the General Workers' Union on the new drivers' duties and rosters that were planned to come into force on...

Parliamentary Secretary for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds Ian Borg has today paid a visit to the Milan EXPO. This was a follow-up to the visit made by Secretary of State for European Affairs of...

The Broadcasting Authority has ruled in favour of the Nationalist Party after it filed a complaint about a PBS news bulletin about the new power station on 20 August. In a statement, the PN said...

Speaking at an informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) held on 11 and 12 September in Luxembourg, Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna emphasised that “taxation...