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On Wednesday afternoon, police, together with Customs Department officers, seized 98 kg of drugs suspected to be cocaine at the Freeport. The drugs were found hidden in a container coming from Ecuador and destined for the port of Genoa. The container, which contained frozen shrimp boxes, raised suspicion with Customs officials during a routine inspection. From further inspections, four bags containing...
At a conference marking new synergies between the Ministry for Gozo and Planning and Malta Enterprise’s one-stop shop for enterprises, Business First, Prime Minister Robert Abela highlighted how such collaborations shall be a main building block for the Malta Vision 2050 and the future success of our country. At a conference organised at the Gozo Innovation Hub in Xewkija to...
 The renovation and improvement work at the Corradino Correctional Facility is not only leading to an improvement in the environment for workers and people living in the Facility, but is also giving life to projects that are strengthening the rehabilitation aspect. This can be done, because the Corradino Correctional Facility is now drug-free, with more order, which benefits the...
In another step to increase services for people with dementia and their families, an agreement has been signed between the Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC) and the Archdiocese of Malta to convert a building in Sliema into an Activity Centre for people with dementia. This new centre will offer an essential service for between 15 and 20 people...
Birkirkara have a slender 1 point lead in Premiership following the 2-0 win over their closest rivals Floriana. The chasing pack remained tightly grouped as they all had mixed fortunes, except for Sliema and Mosta. Hibernians missed the chance to join Floriana in second place as they were held to a goal-less draw by Balzan. A 1-0 defeat by Naxxar Lions leaves...
A truck overturned on the Mgarr road, spilling its load of construction sand. Police have closed both lanes until the truck and sand is cleared. The driver was taken to Mater Dei Hospital.
Representatives of more than 60 countries concluded negotiations on a revised set of United Nations (UN) guiding principles for national and regional counter-terrorism strategies, during a conference hosted in Malta this week, culminating in the launch of the Valletta Principles. The United Nations Conference on National and Regional Counter-Terrorism Strategies, organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism and...
Malta coach Emilio De Leo has named a provisional squad of 37 players for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers. Malta will begin their journey in Group G with a home match against Finland on Friday, 21st March, 2025, at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium. The match, scheduled to kick off at 20:45, will mark the start of...
The Nationalist Party has elected Charles Bonello as its new secretary general during a meeting of the party’s executive committee held this evening. Bonello is president of the PN’s college of local councillors and as a local councillor in Fgura. He succeeds Michael Piccinino, who has served as secretary general since July 2021  and  announced his decision to step down last...
Vladamir Putin seems to be willing to accept the 30-day cease fire proposed by the US but he stressed that there are "nuances" to what he would agree to. He questioned whether Ukraine would be able to get military supplies during a cease fire and would not be able to mobilize troops or get training. “So during these 30 days will...