Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump have spoken by telephone on Wednesday according to White House sources.
This is the first time the two men have spoken to each other since their disastrous meeting in the Oval Office last month.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners as arranged during the Trump-Putin call last night, Moscow says.
"This is one of the largest POW exchanges. Returning home are our soldiers, sergeants, and officers," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
175 Ukrainian soldiers had been swapped for 175 Russians according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
The Government of Malta pays tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Mons. Paul Cremona who has passed away at the age of 79. He will be given his last respects through a funeral that will be organised by the State and the Church on Saturday 22 March at 9:30am with a presente cadavere mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
Prime Minister Robert...
On behalf of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Malta, and on his behalf, Speaker Anġlu Farrugia expresses sentiments of deep sorrow at the passing of former Archbishop Paul Cremona, which was announced this morning. His lifelong dedication to faith, charity, and the Maltese community will leave an indelible legacy.
Heartfelt condolences are extended to his family and to the...
A Maltese parliamentary delegation took part in the EU Tax Symposium 2025, held under the theme “Strengthening Competitiveness and Fairness to Build Prosperity”. The event gathered finance ministers, members of the European Parliament and national parliaments, policymakers, academics, and representatives from civil society to discuss the future of tax systems within the European Union.
MP Alex Muscat and MP Graham...
“Monsignor Cremona led the Maltese Catholic Church as Archbishop with love and humility, and will also be remembered for the good he did in silence during more than 50 years of service within the Catholic Church,” the President stated.
President Myriam Spiteri Debono conveys her condolences to the community of monks of the Order of Preachers and to the...
Police anti-drug efforts lead to the arrest of two men in separate operations at the Airport and Sliema.
In the first case, a man was arrested during routine inspections at Malta International Airport after he was found in possession of 20 kgs of substance allegedly cannabis. The drugs were found in several packets which were hidden in his suitcases.
In another...
Bishop Emeritus Paul Cremona has passed away aged 79.
He was admitted to hospital on Tuesday but died later in the evening.
He had been suffering from ill health for some years and in 2014 asked the Vatican for permission to step down as head of the Catholic Church in Malta due to health issues.
The Office of the Prime Minister is publishing the facts, considerations, conclusions and recommendations of the administrative inquiry appointed by the Prime Minister and led by retired Judge Geoffrey Valenzia into the facts and circumstances leading to the theft of cannabis resin stored at the Armed Forces of Malta Barracks in Safi, on the night of 22nd and 23rd...
The Phoenicia Malta has received two of the world’s top hospitality awards at the
International Hotel Awards.
Building on its earlier success at the national and regional levels, the iconic hotel was
named Best International Spa Hotel and Best International Classic/Heritage Hotel at an
event at The Savoy Hotel in London earlier this year.
The accolades follow a rigorous judging process by an independent...
