The emergence of a new Covid-19 variant has so far had no effect on bookings and the government remains “cautiously optimistic” about the Christmas period, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo...

Discussions with the European Commission regarding infringement proceedings against Malta over the sale of its citizenship are still ongoing, Parliamentary Secretary Alex Muscat said. Muscat...

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An impact assessment that is currently underway should prioritise the care of animals, and not the zoos themselves, animal rights activist Moira Delia told The Malta Independent on Sunday in an...

The government will take a holistic approach and emphasised that the bill for reform of cannabis laws is absolutely not an incentive for drug use, said Abela at the site of the newly inaugurated...

Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia fell back onto blaming the 2006 changes to Malta and Gozo’s local plans by a PN government when challenged over concerns about excessive levels of development...

Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis said on Thursday that the law on standards in public life should not be used as some form of “witch hunt” against politicians.  On Wednesday,...

Government projects aimed at mitigating traffic congestion “take time to complete”, Transport Minister Ian Borg told The Malta Independent when asked about recent increases in traffic...

Education Minister Justyne Caruana insisted on Tuesday that the government is trying to find the best solution for teaching students who have had their teaching practice shifted to different schools...

Catania was under water in the last hours as heavy rains hit the island of Sicily and the south of Italy. Malta has also been battered by heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours. Italian news...