Victoria Schulteis places second in European WASZP Games
Maltese sailor Victoria Schulteis has secured another prestigious result to her CV when she placed second in the European WASZP Games in Lake Garda. The Games were originally scheduled to be held in...
View ArticleBasketball referee Bernard Vassallo calls time on his international career
Malta basketball referee Bernard Vassallo has announced the end of his international career after 25 years of service. In a facebook post on his social media, Vassallo said that after taking charge...
View Article18-year-old hopes to scale Matterhorn
Matthew Pace, 18, will attempt to scale the Matterhorn on Friday, becoming the youngest Maltese to do so, if successful. On his way up one of the most difficult mountains in the Alps, located between...
View ArticleWatch: COVID cases traced to travel reduced to 10%
The number of COVID-19 cases which stem from travel has gone down to 10%, confirming the decision to require travellers to produce a vaccination certificate, Charmaine Gauci, superintendent of public...
View Article37 COVID patients in hospital as 82 new cases detected
A total of 37 COVID-19 patients are currently in hospital receiving treatment, with just one patient requiring intensive treatment. The figures emerge from COVID-19 statistics provided by the health...
View ArticleJudge Aaron Bugeja abstains from leading Yorgen Fenech's trial
Judge Aaron Bugeja has abstained from presiding over the forthcoming trial of Yorgen Fenech, who stands accused of complicity in the murder Daphne Caruana Galizia. The decision was announced in a...
View ArticleFord GT pays homage to its origins with limited-run Heritage Edition
As a tribute to the Ford GT supercar, the prototype vehicle that gave life to the programme more than a half-century ago, Ford has introduced the 2022 Ford GT ’64 Prototype Heritage Edition. The...
View ArticleCreditable display for Birkirkara women against Scottish champions Glasgow City
Birkirkara will be playing for the third place match on Saturday after their 3-0 defeat at the hands of Glasgow City in Group 2 of their UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying round. The Stripes...
View ArticleAmendments regulating the Student Maintenance Grants announced
Several changes have been made to the maintenance grants for students in higher education, Education Minister Justyne Caruana said. The grants are given to eligible students as a form of extra support...
View ArticlePrisoners leave ‘rehabilitation’ centre in coffins, PN says, demanding change
Prisoners are entering the corrective facility in need of rehabilitation and leaving in coffins, the Nationalist Party said as it repeated its calls for the immediate removal of the prison leadership....
View ArticleBest casino sites with UK and MGA licences for 2021
While players are looking for an online casino, they should always make sure that the chosen betting site is licensed by a regulatory body in good standing. In order for players to have no concerns...
View ArticleIsrael tightens restrictions as virus cases leap
New restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 took effect in Israel on Wednesday, after the largely vaccinated country saw the highest daily infection rate since January. The measures,...
View ArticleNorway’s giant wealth fund earns $111bn in first half
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, said yesterday it earned more than $100 billion in the first half as stock markets soared this year. The oil-rich country launched the fund in the...
View ArticleYouth expert Petrakov replaces Shevchenko as Ukraine coach
Oleksandr Petrakov, who managed Ukraine’s youth football team to victory at the Under-20 World Cup in 2019, was named acting coach of the Ukrainian national team on Wednesday. Petrakov, 64, who has...
View ArticleHunters to be allowed to shoot 500 turtle doves
A committee that makes hunting recommendations to the government has proposed allowing hunters to shoot 500 vulnerable birds this autumn. The government’s Ornis committee met on Wednesday to discuss...
View ArticleBTS producer becomes South Korea's best-paid employee
The producer behind K-pop sensation BTS was the highest-paid employee in South Korea in the first half of this year, reports said Wednesday, outranking some of the country's richest business leaders....
View ArticleEnzo Ruiz completes move to Birkirkara FC from Floriana
Birkirkara continued to strengthen their squad with the signing of Argentine defender Enzo Ruiz from Floriana FC, the Stripes announced in a statement. Talks have been ongoing between the two clubs...
View ArticleJapanese Grand Prix cancelled for second year over virus
The Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled for a second year over “ongoing complexities” with Covid-19, Formula 1 said Wednesday. The race was due to take place at Suzuka on October 10, but F1 said...
View ArticleNew Italian carrier ITA gets approval to fly
ITA, Italy's new flag carrier replacing long-struggling Alitalia, can begin operating and selling tickets, the country's aviation authorities said Wednesday. The ENAC civil aviation authority said it...
View ArticleSuspected arms dealer fined over ‘faulty’ weapon
A suspected arms dealer, arrested three months ago for carrying an unlicensed and loaded pistol in his car boot, was fined for possession of the faulty weapon but cleared of relapsing. Aaron Cassar,...
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