Malta became a sovereign State in 1964 but not according to Festivals Malta
Festivals Malta gets its historical facts in a twist when describing Freedom Day as the day when Malta ‘officially became a sovereign state’ • It later corrects...
Students under pressure of cost of living, call for higher minimum wages
University students have sounded the warning on the rapid increase in cost of living and its impact on students, after wages in Malta failed to keep pace with inflation in 2023
Doctors on benefits board did not check medical certificates’ authenticity, inquiry concludes

Independent inquiry enacted following revelations on the disability benefits scandal makes number of recommendations to government on how to prevent abuse...

Independent inquiry enacted following revelations on the...

More than half of Maltese companies failed to submit income tax returns in 2022: PQ

Information tabled in parliament shows 24,511 companies from the registered 48,843 failed to submit their income tax returns with the Inland Revenue in 2022

Information tabled in parliament shows 24,511 companies...

Malta to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, as Prime Ministers calls for permanent ceasefire

Maltese Prime Minister reiterates call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza during visit to Civil Protection Department where food, water and medicines are being...

Maltese Prime Minister reiterates call for permanent...

Inflation down in February as food prices increased at slower pace

Annual inflation in February decreased to 3%, according to the HICP index...

Annual inflation in February decreased to 3%, according to...

Around 15 tonnes of rubbish collected in four hours after St Patrick’s celebrations

A 22-person team collected all the rubbish within four hours in St Julian’s

A 22-person team collected all the rubbish within four...

Women earn €158 less per month than men

Labour force survey indicates largest gender pay gap among professionals where...

Labour force survey indicates largest gender pay gap among...

[WATCH] PN Leader Bernard Grech criticises government's treatment of Gozo

Grech reiterated his party's commitment to prioritising Gozo's interests, including the construction of a new hospital on the island

Grech reiterated his party's commitment to prioritising...

[WATCH] Government plans reforms to address parental alienation issue, Abela reveals

Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela announces government's intent to reform laws addressing parental alienation, citing concerns over its impact on families

Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela announces...

Labour MEP candidates call on Standards Commissioner to investigate Opposition leader

Labour MEP candidates Daniel Attard and Marija Sara Vella Gafà demand investigation into Opposition Leader Bernard Grech for alleged violations of party...

Labour MEP candidates Daniel Attard and Marija Sara Vella...

Malta’s current traffic woes predicted in 2016 master plan

The master plan surveyed the transportation trends in 2016, and the findings...

The master plan surveyed the transportation trends in 2016,...

Labour Party faces internal meltdown

Emmanuel Cuschieri goes rogue • Rosianne Cutajar left out in the cold • A party administration out of touch • Cabinet members cannot decipher...

Emmanuel Cuschieri goes rogue • Rosianne Cutajar left...

Justice minister presents 14 new lawyers and two legal procurators with their warrants

Justice minister Jonathan Attard took the opportunity to announce that the government would soon introduce proposals to reform Family Court proceedings

Justice minister Jonathan Attard took the opportunity to...

Parts of Malta experiencing water shortages - Enemalta and WSC disagree on cause

The Water Services Corporation said that the service interruption started at around 9:00am and is expected to last until 1:00pm on Saturday, "due to...

The Water Services Corporation said that the service...

Fitch confirms Malta's A+ rating, notes lack of exit strategy on energy subsidies

Despite the high rating, Fitch pointed out the lack of a clear exit strategy from the current fixed price policy on energy subsidies as uncertainty about...

Despite the high rating, Fitch pointed out the lack of...

COVID hit on BOV, Lombard impacts golden passport fund

NDSF refuses to disclose government recipient of $25 million loan it issued in...

NDSF refuses to disclose government recipient of $25...

Malta second-easiest country for expats to move to, study finds

Over a quarter of the Maltese population are expats, suggesting that the...

Over a quarter of the Maltese population are expats,...

PM covering up criminal web behind benefits fraud racket: PN

Prime Minister Robert Abela accused of covering up the ‘criminal...

Prime Minister Robert Abela accused of covering up the...

February defies reputation, marked one of the warmest on record

According to the Meteorological Office, February saw temperatures averaging...

According to the Meteorological Office, February saw...