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Prime Minister insists citizenship proposal is in line with international...
Malta’s citizenship programme was in line with European treaties, did not breach international laws and fulfilled requirements, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this morning. Speaking on Radio...
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Motorcyclist critically injured in Sliema accident
A 39-year-old man from Sliema is in a critical condition following an accident in Rudolph Street, Sliema early this morning. The police said officers from the Sliema station heard a big noise at...
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Citizenship: European Commission considering infringement procedures against...
The European Commission is looking into the possibility of opening infringement procedures against Malta after the government decided to forge ahead with the cash-for-citizenship scheme, Times of...
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Are vitamin supplements really a waste of money?
Vitamin supplements are often taken unnecessarily as a balanced diet does away with the need to take them, according to family doctor Anthony Azzopardi, who cautioned that some “concoctions” could...
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Update 2: Fire at Castille
Between €20,000 and €25,000 worth of damage was caused by a fire at Castille this morning which appears to have been caused by a short circuit. No one was injured. The reception area desk and benches...
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More than 1,300 marriages in the Malta diocese last year
A total of 1,319 church marriages were registered in the Malta Archdiocese last year, the Curia said. It said that 1,136 were between Maltese nationals and 62 between Maltese and foreigners. The...
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‘No need to worry about co-education’
Teachers in state schools need not worry about the introduction of co-education since having mixed genders does not change much in the classroom, according to the St Claire’s College principal. “The...
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'Most terrible' cases of sexual abuse by the clergy have come to light - Mgr...
Auxiliary Bishop Charles Scicluna believes the “most terrible” cases of sexual abuse by the clergy have come to light, but the Church can never lower its guard. “This is a work in progress. It’s not...
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Teachers concerned with introduction of middle schools
Teachers in State secondary schools are not too concerned about the co-education system as such but are concerned about the introduction of middle schools that will come with the change, teachers’...
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We are all foreigners on land, Mgr Scicluna tells migrants
Migrants’ Day was celebrated with Mass at the Good Shepherd Open Centre in Balzan this morning. It was led by Auxiliary Bishop Charles Scicluna. Some 15 male migrants from Somalia, Eritrea and...
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Nude girl selfies: the new ‘trading game’ for boys
Last week, several naked selfies of young Maltese women were circulated on the internet without their consent. Kristina Chetcuti delves into the virtual world and talks to people who live and breathe...
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Opposition to request urgent discussion in Parliament on EP resolution
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has announced his intention to request Parliament to debate with urgency the resolution overwhelmingly approved last Thursday by the European Parliament in Strasbourg....
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Citizenship scheme will lead to generational transformation of the country - PM
Malta’s International Investor Programme was not simply a citizenship scheme but a programme aimed at making a generational transformation of the country placing it at the top of the ladder, Prime...
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Air Malta Frankfurt flight involved in bird strike incident
Air Malta flight KM328 from Malta to Frankfurt was yesterday involved in a bird strike incident. The aircraft landed normally at its destination, the airline said. A spokesman said that standard...
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McGill's's, Scotland's biggest bus firm eyes Malta bid
The largest bus operator in Scotland, McGill’s, is “seriously considering” bidding for Malta’s public transport service tender following Arriva’s exit, The Sunday Times of Malta has learnt. Earlier...
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Aggressors boasted about student attack on Facebook
The young gang members who assaulted an 18-year-old last week took to social media to boast about the attack moments after it occurred, Times of Malta has learnt. The group of four young men, one of...
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Former F1 champion, prominent Gulf royal among those seeking Maltese passport
A former Formula 1 world champion, a pop singer and a prominent Gulf royal family member are among those interested in applying for a Maltese passport. Hundreds had already expressed interest in the...
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Fire at San Gwann scrapyard
A fire at a San Gwann scrapyard this morning caused a thick column of smoke. The fire developed at about 9.35 a.m. Fire-crews of the Civil Protection Department were on the scene.
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Farrugia Sacco cases reassigned
All court cases due to be heard by Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco have been reassigned. The development follows the announcement a week ago today that the Commission for the Administration of Justice...
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Editor claims former PM's head of secretariat wanted him to publish political...
Edgar Galea Curmi, prime minister Gonzi's head of secretariat, approached a newspaper editor and tried to hand over medical details of a former PN supporter who turned opponent, it was claimed in...
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