Prime Minister Robert Abela laughs off rumours on election being held in May or June

Opposition Leader Alex Borg promised government the Opposition's full support to address the impacts of the Iranian crisis

Nationalist leader Alex Borg says Opposition will not allow government to steamroll over country to get appointment it wants • Prime Minister Robert Abela says an anti-deadlock mechanism of simple majority like that of the Standards Commissioner would be ‘ideal’

Nationalist leader Alex Borg says Opposition will not allow government to steamroll over country to get appointment it wants • Prime Minister Robert Abela says an anti-deadlock mechanism of simple majority like that of the Standards Commissioner would be ‘ideal’

A contractor tasked with roadworks next to Bieb is-Sultan in Żabbar has poured concrete around the base of mature trees and covered it up with soil

Justice Minister Jonathan Attard says that Friday’s meeting was meant to ascertain the Opposition’s stance on government’s second nominee, Miriam Hayman

Opposition leader says unprecedented letter from Judge Lawrence Mintoff raises serious questions about political interference

Prime Minister Robert Abela rejects claims he interfered in the work of the judiciary, insisting he has ‘full respect’ for Judge Lawrence Mintoff and will answer questions in the appropriate forum

Wayne Flask is secretary of Il-Kollettiv, a residents’ activist group, and a member of the consultation board set up to find middle ground on government’s controversial planning reforms. He tells Matthew Farrugia that government is intentionally dragging its feet on the issue to quietly move the bills away from public eyes on the eve of the next general election.