Affair lands young blackmailer in court
A young German student who blackmailed a Maltese married man with whom she had a brief affair, threatening to spill the beans to his wife, was given a suspended sentence after admitting her wrongdoing...
View ArticleEarly morning collision leaves pedestrian in hospital
A 67-year-old Irish man was hospitalised after being struck by a car in Sliema early on Friday morning. The incident happened in Windsor Street in Sliema at 1am when a 30-year-old man from Mosta lost...
View Article'I never imagined myself in this position' - President George Vella
Newly-appointed President George Vella said he never imagined himself as President, but insisted he was committed to see the country move forward once he decided to assume the role. Surrounded by...
View ArticleWatch: Vella described as 'a man of integrity'
A man of integrity who will rise to the challenge and make Malta proud was the overwhelming sentiment among those who gathered to see George Vella's appointment to the presidency. Scores of people...
View ArticleWatch: Delia 'humiliated' over calls the country's environment was 'raped'
Nationalist party leader Adrian Delia said on Friday he felt "humiliated" by children who scolded politicians for not taking care of the environment. He said he came out of a Parliamentary sitting...
View ArticleCalls to protect vaulted reservoir at historic Sliema palazzo
Heritage groups have called for the preservation of what looks like an underground vaulted reservoir discovered underneath a historic Sliema home being turned into a boutique hotel. The Sliema...
View ArticleEarly morning collision leaves pedestrian in hospital
A 67-year-old Irish man was hospitalised after being struck by a car in Sliema early on Friday morning. The incident happened in Windsor Street in Sliema at 1am when a 30-year-old man from Mosta lost...
View ArticleShow us Malta-Gozo tunnel studies, 12 NGOs challenge minister in court
The Transport Ministry is being challenged to reveal all studies related to the proposed tunnel between Malta and Gozo through a judicial protest filed by 12 organisations. They also asked for a...
View ArticleWhat are the reinstated police officers doing?
About a quarter of police officers reinstated after Labour’s return to power in 2013 were allocated non-policing duties in government ministries, the Times of Malta is informed. Police sources said...
View ArticleMissing man has been found
A 74-year-old man who had been reported missing at the Birżebbuġa police station has been found. Carmel Spiteri was last seen on Friday night at the Birżebbuġa parish church. In a statement, the...
View ArticleAnger as teen migrants are kept in high-security division
Three young men charged with hijacking a vessel are being allowed just one hour outside their cell at the high-security division of the adults’ prison in Corradino, the Times of Malta has learned....
View ArticleMan crushed by coach he was working on
A man sustained grievous injuries after a transport coach he was working under fell on top of him, the police said. Emergency responders were dispatched to Wesgħet il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Luqa, on...
View ArticleAlmost half of foreign workers leave after a year – study
Almost half of foreign workers exited the labour market after a period of between one and two years, a study by the Central Bank has found. A 2019 policy note by the Central Bank found that between...
View Article'Please help us,' NGO asks Malta after Salvini 'humiliates' migrants
Updated 12.30pm with Sea-Eye Comments A humanitarian vessel with 64 migrants on board is heading to Malta after it was rebuffed by Italy in what appears to be another protracted migrant saga in the...
View ArticleProperty prices shoot up 25% in one year – study
The general asking price level of properties jumped around 25 per cent in one year, a study by KPMG has shown. The study, published on Friday, revealed the estimated overall growth in price level of...
View Article'Influencer' opens up about struggles with her body image
Fitness enthusiast and 'influencer' Tamara Webb opens up about her struggles on her journey towards a healthy lifestyle on this month’s edition of Sunday Circle. One of Malta’s most recognisable...
View ArticleTourist, 26, found dead in St Julian's
A 26-year-old German tourist has been found dead at a hostel in St Julian's, the police confirmed on Saturday. A magisterial inquiry has been opened and an autopsy will be held to establish the cause...
View ArticleEarly morning collision leaves pedestrian in hospital
A 67-year-old Irish man was hospitalised after being struck by a car in Sliema early on Friday morning. The incident happened in Windsor Street in Sliema at 1am when a 30-year-old man from Mosta lost...
View Article'Don't spit into the well - you might drink from it later' - Muscat tells...
Construction industry stakeholders called for higher standards at the Planning Authority, saying buildings should contribute to the country's aesthetic rather than construction waste. Various...
View ArticleOverseas health products come at a cost
Those who thought they would be saving some euros by buying health products from overseas are being asked to fork out an additional fee when their items land in Malta. Readers of Times of Malta have...
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