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Airbus books €1.1bn loss in 2020 in wake of COVID-19
European aircraft giant Airbus said on Thursday it was able to limit its losses last year, even as the airline sector collapsed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Airbus said in a statement that...
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Judge expected to rule on summons issued against BNP Paribas executives
A judge is expected to rule next week whether the bosses of French bank BNP Paribas can refuse to appear in court in Malta to testify in a €1 billion anti-semitism lawsuit filed by a Maltese...
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Santa Lucia FC drawn against Mosta in top fixture of FA Trophy Last 16
Santa Lucia were drawn to face Mosta in the plum fixture of the FA Trophy Last 16 draw which was held on Thursday at the Centenary Hall. Gżira United and Valletta were also handed an all-Premier...
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Watch: PN leader hesitant on Adrian Delia-Yorgen Fenech cash probe
Opposition leader Bernard Grech was on Thursday unwilling to commit to an internal PN probe into whether his predecessor Adrian Delia accepted cash from 17 Black owner Yorgen Fenech to influence the...
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Watch: Nadur film shows land at risk from massive development
A Nadur filmmaker is using her art in a last-ditch effort to oppose a massive proposed development that would see a tract of arable land make way for apartments. Chelsea Muscat was inspired to...
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Surprise in France as ex-minister convicted of rape
After nearly 10 years of legal battles that initially led to an acquittal, a former French government minister faces at least three years in prison after a court found him guilty of raping two...
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PM plans law banning arrests for cannabis for personal use
Prime Minister Robert Abela has confirmed plans to introduce a law that would end police arrests for those possessing a small amount of cannabis and plants for personal use. The plans are to extend...
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Built area scaled down in new Midi plan for Manoel Island
A new masterplan for Manoel Island issued by developers Midi is 'far less intensive than the previous masterplan,' the pressure group Inħobbu l-Gzira said on Thursday. It observed that land...
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COVID-19 deaths reach 301 as 163 new cases are reported
The number of COVID-19 deaths climbed to 301 on Thursday as 163 new cases were reported. The health authorities said three men aged 82, 78 and 81 died at Mater Dei Hospital while suffering COVID-19....
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PN launches plan for second interconnector, offshore wind farms
A future PN government would pursue a comprehensive energy plan including a second Malta-Italy interconnector and offshore wind farms. Announcing the six-pillar plans on Thursday, leader Bernard...
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Man granted bail in second arraignment linked to sale of ammunition
A man who was allegedly involved in an illicit arms deal was granted bail after pleading not guilty upon his arraignment on Wednesday. Terence Cini, 35 of Qormi, was arrested after information reached...
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A yield race to the bottom
The disconnect between the real economy and the performance of various asset classes continues to deepen. Commentary about the relationship between the two has been widely covered by market...
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Europa League returns amid complaints about COVID-19 relocations
Manchester United and Arsenal face tough ties when the Europa League returns for the knockout stages on Thursday amid complaints over the relocation of various matches due to coronavirus restrictions....
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Minister pledges a more efficient, transparent Lands Authority
The Lands Authority will work to become more transparent and efficient, with better consumer services, economy minister Silvio Schembri said on Thursday after meeting staff at the authority's offices....
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Dutch Brexit bonanza continues: investment agency
The Netherlands attracted 78 more firms from Britain last year as uncertainty persists over post-Brexit trading conditions, a Dutch investment body said on Thursday. Overall the number of foreign...
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EU rebukes Malta over failure to transpose victims’ rights directive
The European Commission has stepped up infringement proceedings against Malta for failing to transpose a directive on victims' rights, giving Malta a two-month ultimatum to do so. In a reasoned...
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Wage supplement to continue beyond March
The government plans to extend the COVID-19 wage supplement beyond March and talks are ongoing about it with the social partners, the prime minister said on Thursday. The wage supplement was...
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EU to push greener trade policy, WTO reform
The European Union will make fighting the climate emergency central to its trade policy and push for major reform at the WTO, according to a new strategy revealed on Thursday. The new thinking on EU...
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France still building cinemas in the middle of a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic might not seem like the obvious time to build new movie theatres, but in cine-mad France, it will take more than a virus to dampen passions for the big screen. The town of...
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EuroMillions Superdraw’s €202 million jackpot is its biggest ever…
EuroMillions, the biggest lottery in Europe, launched its latest Superdraw series on February 5, 2021, with a boosted jackpot of €130 million. With no jackpot winners in that draw, or in the following...
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