New airline planned over fears EC will not give Air Malta aid
Contingency plan to set up new national airline run on strictly commercial lines as decision-makers fear Brussels will not approve Air Malta state aid injection
Mediterranean Ministers agree to step up repatriation policy lobbying across EU
The ministers agreed that more work needs to be done at a European level to address the root causes of migration and prevent irregular migration
Pro-life lobbies files complaint over PBS ‘censorship’ of President’s abortion comment in Holocaust commemoration

President George Vella said that millions of unborn babies were being killed before seeing the light of day, during a Holocaust commemoration

President George Vella said that millions of unborn babies...

‘Hunting exhibitions in schools may promote use of firearms’, says children commissioner

The Commissioner said that although parents have the right to pass on their pastime to their children, this had to be done in a safe and age-appropriate...

The Commissioner said that although parents have the right...

Brussels hauls Malta to European Court of Justice again over finch trapping derogation

Once again, Malta has been referred to European Court of Justice over government’s authorisation of the trapping of finches on the pretext of scientific...

Once again, Malta has been referred to European Court of...

New airport flyover to be opened on Saturday

Project to be completed by April

Project to be completed by April

Malta to receive €52 million in first instalment of EU COVID recovery funds

The European Commission approved a positive preliminary assessment for Malta's €52 million request, forming part of the €258 million recovery and...

The European Commission approved a positive preliminary...

[WATCH] Msida promenade project not Infrastructure Malta's responsibility, CEO says

Infrastructure Malta CEO Ivan Falzon denies responsibility for the street flooding next to the newly-inaugurated Msida promenade, stating that it was the...

Infrastructure Malta CEO Ivan Falzon denies responsibility...

PA receives 13,500 objections over Comino project

Moviment Graffitti says if the PA grants permission for this project, it would...

Moviment Graffitti says if the PA grants permission for...

Cannabis reform: Applications for non-profits will open on 28 February

Interested in starting a cannabis club? Here are all the details you need to know to get the ball rolling • Cannabis clubs to be dubbed ‘harm...

Interested in starting a cannabis club? Here are all the...

Sberbank in Malta court victory over Palmali shipping fraud

Sanction-hit Russian lender obtains court victory to claw bank loans to Turkish...

Sanction-hit Russian lender obtains court victory to claw...

‘Trees not our responsibility’, PA says in Balzan appeal

PA says NGO concerns on survival of mature trees in Portelli Balzan project not...

PA says NGO concerns on survival of mature trees in...

Hunters seek ‘protection from bird extremists’ over school exhibition outrage

Kaċċaturi San Ubertu said the decision to seek financing for the hunting exhibition came from multiple complaints from hunters whose children have...

Kaċċaturi San Ubertu said the decision to seek...

Malta set to receive €50 million increase in climate change funding

Malta is set to receive a significant boost in funding for its efforts to...

Malta is set to receive a significant boost in funding for...

Air Malta flight to Rome encounters bird strike during descent

Updated | The flight has since left Rome at 2:40pm

Updated | The flight has since left Rome at 2:40pm

Lino Cauchi heirs call on police to reopen investigation: ‘Compensation is only part-justice’

Murdered accountant Lino Cauchi’s heirs want police to re-examine all evidence to bring his killers to justice

Murdered accountant Lino Cauchi’s heirs want police...

President appoints four new magistrates

Kevan Azzopardi, Gianella Camilleri Busuttil, Abigail Critien and Joseph Gatt will join the judiciary as magistrates after being appointed by the President

Kevan Azzopardi, Gianella Camilleri Busuttil, Abigail...

Security Service says phishing was main cyber-threat to government in 2021

The Malta Security Service has reported that one of the main cyber-threats faced by the government in 2022 was phishing emails directed at Maltese...

The Malta Security Service has reported that one of...

Authorities charged 20 individuals over prostitution in 2022

From the 20 individuals charged over activities related to prostitution, 19...

From the 20 individuals charged over activities related to...

Malta grants Albion Energy exploration study licence in contested areas

Malta has signed a two-year exploration study agreement with Albion Energy for Areas 2 and 7 to the east of the islands

Malta has signed a two-year exploration study...