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New members of Embryo Protection Authority announced
A new Embryo Protection Authority was set up today following the dissolution of the previous authority that had been set up in January. The new authority is chaired by former judge Philip Sciberras...
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Are Cabinet members who lecture in breach of code?
It is not yet clear whether Cabinet members who lecture at the University are violating the code of ethics. Times of Malta is informed that, as happened under the previous Administration, some...
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Common cape, joint Confirmation ceremony in Gozo
267 children and their proud parents gathered outside Ta' Pinu Sanctuary this evening for the first ever Confirmation ceremony held jointly by all the parishes of Gozo. The ceremony was led by the...
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Gianluca: “We just want to enjoy it”
Malta’s Eurovision entrant Gianluca Bezzina said this afternoon that “anything is possible” in tonight’s final. Speaking from Malmö where he was relaxing after a rehearsal, Gianluca said he did not...
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How to hold a Eurovision celebration
Don your spandex leggings, fish out the power-padded jackets, back comb your hair and sit down in front of the television to follow the drama of Eurovision tonight. If you hate the Eurovision, please...
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Minister took law in his hands and ignored regulations - PN
The health minister took the law in his own hands and ignored clear regulations when he dissolved the board of the Embryo Protection Authority citing conflict of interest of one of the members as the...
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Denmark wins the Eurovision Song Contest - Malta in eighth place
Malta this evening achieved one of the best Eurovision Song Contest results in recent years, with Gianluca Bezzina’s Tomorrow finishing eighth. Denmark won the contest with Emmelie de Forest singing...
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Live blog: Malta in the Eurovision final
Welcome to our live blog on the Eurovision final taking place at the Malmö Arena in Sweden.Malta's entry, Tomorrow by Gianluca Bezzina, is one of 26 competing for the ultimate prize. Malta has never...
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The Catholic Herald tells readers: pray for the Pope, and remember Gianluca
Britain's The Catholic Herald has called on its readers to remember the Pope in their prayers this Pentecost, as well as Malta’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith, no...
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Two hurt in Marsa crash
An elderly couple were injured this morning in a collision on the sliproad which from December 13 Road leads to the the Regional Road in Marsa. The crash involved a Toyota SUV and a bendy bus. The...
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Daily Express highlights power billing discrimination against foreigners in...
The mass-selling Daily Express has highlighted the complaints of Britons and other foreigners living in Malta who are being ‘ripped off’ in electricity billing. The charges affect more than 25,000 EU...
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Pedestrian compensated for zebra-crossing incident
A man who was run over while on a pedestrian crossing has been awarded over €38,000 in damages by Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco in the First Hall of the Civil Court. Alex Azzopardi filed his writ for...
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Gianluca was fourth in Thursday's semi-final
Malta's Gianluca Bezzina came fourth in the Eurovision Song Contest second semi-final on Thursday, before coming eighth in the final yesterday. Figures issued by the festival organisers show how...
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Arriva to introduce bus services to beaches- schedules to be adjusted
Arriva said today that it will be making a number of changes in its summer schedule aimed at improving transport services. It said some services will be operating on different schedules following a...
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Romanian arrested in pick-pocketing racket investigation
George Bigu, a 29-year-old Romanian resident in Paceville, was arraigned in court today after having been arrested early yesterday for allegedly trying to steal from the handbag of a woman. He pleaded...
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US seeking extradition of German from Malta on child porn distribution charges
A German national, Reuben Rudtke, has started undergoing extradition proceedings for the alleged distribution of child pornography. The man was arrested in Malta recently and is wanted in the United...
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Nissen Hut destroyed in blaze
An old former British services Nissen hut in Sa Maison Hill was destroyed in a fierce blaze this morning. The hut was one of five used formerly used as stores by GO plc. The fire was put out by...
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Brussels brought in on chairman’s forced exit
Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola has asked the European Commission if the forced resignation of former Malta Communications Authority chairman Antonio Ghio was in line with EU law. Dr Metsola tabled a...
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PN’s fading southern star
On Mothers’ Day they voted to have two deputy leaders, but Nationalist Party councillors also took the chance to discuss the most severe of election defeats. After a result that saw the PN trail...
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President not interested in a second term - explains Community Chest Fund...
President George Abela said today that the case where the board of the Malta Community Chest Fund offered to help the sister of his daughter-in-law in her masters’ course on eating disorders was a...
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