Malta ahead in mental health strategy targets
Malta's mental health strategy targets are being reached ahead of schedule, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Thursday. "We're ahead when it comes to the strategy and the plans we have," Fearne...
View ArticleFive PA board members recuse themselves from db project decision
Five Planning Authority board members on Thursday recused themselves from a hearing that is due to decide on a controversial mega hotel and residential complex in Pembroke, citing perceived conflict...
View ArticleFear, pain, despair: Breaking silence on endometriosis ‘hell’
Lorena Garcia was in her 20s when she was suddenly struck with crippling pain associated with her menstrual cycles. It was four years before she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a chronic, incurable...
View ArticleItaly’s industrial production back to pre-COVID levels
Italy’s industrial production index returned to pre-COVID levels in April, official data showed on Thursday, in another sign of optimism for the eurozone’s third-largest economy. The seasonally...
View ArticleEmirates to resume Malta-Dubai flights
Flights between Malta and Dubai are to be restarted by Emirates airline on July 14. As in the past, there will be a stop in Larnaca, Cyprus. The airline said there will be three weekly services. The...
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccination in Europe 'far from sufficient' to avoid resurgence: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday that vaccination rates in Europe are still far off what is needed to stop a virus resurgence and called on countries to maintain protective...
View ArticleNavalny team vows to fight on after 'extremism' ruling
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption group vowed Thursday to fight on, despite a court ruling branding it an "extremist" organisation and requiring it to shut down. Western countries...
View ArticleMaltese firm shortlisted for prestigious EU prize in heritage-led innovation
AP Valletta has been shortlisted for Europe’s prestigious Ilucidare Special Prize for its heritage-led innovation and outstanding contribution to Valletta’s regeneration. The architecture firm is...
View ArticleFinancial markets this week
A decision on whether to maintain a higher pace of emergency asset purchases is investors' focal point as European Central Bank policy makers are due to meet today. Furthermore the highly anticipated...
View ArticleMissing teenager found safe and sound
Luana Borg, a girl who was reported missing almost a month ago, has been found safe and well, the police said on Thursday. The 16-year-old had also gone missing on Christmas day and turned up safe one...
View ArticleMalta aims to be 'best in the world', PM says, launching 10-year economic vision
Malta must strive to be the "best in the world" in the next decade, Prime Minister Robert Abela said as he launched the public consultation document outlining Malta’s economic vision for 2021-2031....
View ArticleOne, Net ask to intervene in Lovin Malta constitutional case
The media arms on opposite sides of the political arena have requested intervention in a constitutional case filed by Lovin Malta challenging a law that allows such party stations to bypass the...
View ArticleFour new COVID-19 cases found
Four new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday as five patients recovered. The health authorities said 2,123 swab tests were made in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases now stands at 67....
View ArticleScotland heroes can become ‘legends’ back in the big time
After 23 years in the wilderness of international football, Scotland are back in a major tournament and have more history to make at Euro 2020 as Steve Clarke’s men aim to take their country beyond...
View ArticleChild survivor of Italy's cable car crash leaves hospital
The sole survivor of a deadly cable car crash in Italy was released from hospital on Thursday, health authorities said, noting that the five-year-old's condition was "much improved". Fourteen people,...
View ArticleMIA gets top COVID-19 safety award
Malta International Airport is one of nine airports worldwide to have been awarded five stars for its COVID-19 health and safety efforts by the leading air transport audit and research organisation –...
View ArticleWatch: ‘Football’s Coming Home’: England aim to emulate spirit of Euro 96
Twenty-five years after England’s dramatic Euro 96 campaign revived the nation’s love affair with football, Gareth Southgate’s side aim to emulate the golden summer when football came home. England...
View ArticleAyinger Bavarian beer now in Malta
Ayinger Bavarian beer is now in Malta, just in time for the hot summer months. This exceptional beer was awarded gold at the European Beer Challenge 2021 in London for its Celebrator Doppelbock and...
View ArticleA guide to the best entertainment
Whether you’re a new player or an experienced one, international online casino guides pack a lot of information, tips and strategies. Casinos have, for long, been a good source of entertainment – and...
View ArticlePN appoints new representative on ERA board
Christopher Ciantar will represent the Nationalist Party on the board of the Environment and Resources Authority following the resignation of Simon Mizzi after three years in the role. In a statement,...
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