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The first Day Centre for the elderly with disabilities will open in the coming months
Minister Julia Farrugia visits the project in Gżira which is being carried out with an investment of €250,000 Work on the first Day Centre project specifically for the elderly…
EU Commission presents first-ever EU strategies for islands and coastal communities
On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted two dedicated strategies, one for EU islands and one for EU coastal communities, setting out for the first time a coordinated…
Casual election nominations for Nationalist Party
The Nationalist Party has so far named six candidates to stand in casual elections following the May 30th General Election. Casual Elections – Nationalist Party Third Electoral…
Labour Party casual elections to be held on Friday
Following a historic fourth electoral win by the Labour Party, nominations for casual elections by closing time on Wednesday 10 June numbered 47. The nominations are as follows:…
MEPs strike a deal to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness
On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges. The package of…
Man deported and banned from Schengen Area
A man has been deported back to his home country after being found to be working illegally in Malta and to have an expired residence permit. He had been arrested in Paceville…
Two women arrested on pickpocketing charges
Two women were arrested in connection with a series of pickpocketing from persons in Valletta. On Sunday afternoon, while a police officer was on foot patrol in the area of City…
PM Robert Abela holds first meeting with new Cabinet
Prime Minister Robert Abela held his first meeting with the new Cabinet, following the May 30th General Election. Click on link below to view video.…
Investment in a music learning space in Żebbuġ — Dozens of students will benefit
Minister for Inclusion and Volunteering Julia Farrugia launched a musical space at the headquarters of the San Filep AD 1851 Band Club. With an investment of €20,000, this project…
Stories of hope and courage at the National Conference for National Cancer Survivors Day 2026
The Ministry for Health, together with the Cancer Care Pathways Directorate within the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, commemorated National Cancer Survivors Day through a…
Iran and Israel agree to end attacks
Iran and Israel are reported to have agreed to halt attacks. Is a ceasefire on the horizon. Probably not as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said "lran and Hezbollah are weaker…
Man arrested charged with using fake social media profile to target minors
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Gozo Court shortly after investigations revealed that he created fake social media profiles to target…
Strengthening connectivity and expanding our country's ambitions - Prime Minister Robert Abela after the first historic direct flight by Delta Airlines from New York to Malta
At a press conference marking the first direct flight from New York to Malta by Delta Airlines, Prime Minister Robert Abela described this development as a celebration of our…
11 dead, 53 rescued in migrant boat incident East of Malta
A total of 53 irregular migrants were rescued and 11 bodies recovered following a maritime rescue operation approximately 50 nautical miles east of Malta on Sunday evening. Malta…
Movie News: The Sheep Detectives trailer
George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts…
PM Robert Abela at Sette Giugno monument
PM Robert Abela at Sette Giugno monument
Boat sinks in Sliema, two rescued
Boat sinks in Sliema, two rescued On Sunday morning, the Armed Forces of Malta responded to a report of two people in difficulty at sea due to their boat sinking in the Sliema…
President Myriam Spiteri Debono lays wreath at Sette Giugno monument
President Myriam Spiteri Debono lays wreath at Sette Giugno monument. [gallery ids="58135,58134"] [gallery ids="58166,58169,58167,58165,58168"]
Sette Giugno in pictures
Speaker Dr Anglu Farrugia laying wreath at Sette Giugno monument. Photos: DOI – Omar Camilleri [gallery ids="58128,58127"]
Pharmacies open on Sunday 7th June 2026
Area 1 Valletta, Floriana Floriana Dispensary,29, Triq Vincenzo Dimech, Floriana 21233034 Area 2 Il-Ħamrun, Il-Marsa Darwin Pharmacy, 152, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, il-Ħamrun…
Improving Malta clinch 2-0 win in friendly international against Azerbaijan
vMalta fully deserved their two -nil win away to Azerbaijan in a friendly international on Friday night. The hosts enjoyed much of the possession but Malta's defense stifled…
Two men and a woman arrested on drugs trafficking charges
Two men, aged 31 and 33, and a 31-year-old woman were arrested on Thursday afternoon in Mosta during a police operation linked to alleged drug trafficking. Following several days…
PM Robert Abela meets leaders at EU-Western Balkans Summit with accession on agenda
Fresh from his general election victory, Prime Minister Robert Abela attended the European Union-Western Balkans Summit held in Tivat, Montenegro. During this Summit, Leaders…
De Leo praises players attitude ahead of Azerbaijan match
Malta National Team Head Coach Emilio De Leo has praised the attitude and commitment shown by his players in Monday's friendly against Slovakia as the squad now turns its…