Malta's first official Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial unveiled in Sliema
Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia finally has an official memorial to honour her memory, more than four years after she was killed. A bay leaf tree and an accompanying plaque were unveiled on Saturday...
View Article‘Not impossible’ for resurgent Barca to win La Liga, says Xavi
La Liga has adopted a familiar look with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid back in the top four and both teams might now begin to believe they can finish second as Sevilla continue to stumble. Barcelona,...
View ArticleRegistration to book a seat at Pope's mass at the Granaries to begin at noon
Anyone wishing to book a seat for a Mass to be led by Pope Francis during his visit to Malta can do so online as of 12pm on Saturday. The Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, April 3 at 10.15am at the...
View ArticleThe economic fallout from the war in Ukraine − Lawrence Zammit
We are now in the 16th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At dawn of February 24, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, a European democracy of 44 million people, bombarding its cities and closing...
View ArticleGaltier’s magic touch driving Nice to greater heights
A year on from guiding Lille to a surprise Ligue 1 title, Christophe Galtier is transforming Nice into a force to be reckoned with in France as they close in on Champions League football. Through to a...
View ArticlePN releases route map for trackless tram proposal
A trackless tram proposed by the PN would run on six circular lines and service industrial estates across Malta, a route map released by the party on Saturday indicates. The map proposes six routes...
View Article127 new COVID cases as 99-year-old patient dies
Health authorities announced 127 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with 48 virus patients currently in hospital receiving treatment. A 99-year-old man died overnight, becoming the 614th person to die...
View ArticleCassola calls for two-year freeze on all high-rise applications
Malta should freeze all high-rise applications for a two-year period, independent candidate Arnold Cassola believes, to give the country time to better plan for the future. Cassola, who is running on...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups not sold on PLPN 'greenwashing' proposals
Environmental NGOs have said they are concerned by the lack of emphasis on protecting local biodiversity in the electoral manifestos of Malta’s two major political parties. The group of seven NGOs...
View ArticleMSE closes lower as BOV, MIA decline
The MSE Equity Total Return Index (MSE) declined by a further 1.1% following last week’s 0.7% loss, as it closed the week at 7,702.715 points. A total of 17 equities were active, six of which...
View Article'Rape of Gozo must stop': Mayor and PL candidate slams Sannat PA approval
A Gozitan mayor and Labour Party electoral candidate has accused the Planning Authority of sanctioning the “rape” of Gozo. Christian Zammit was reacting to news that the PA approved a permit that will...
View ArticleMalta Women’s 7s team to take part in Sicilian Coppa Italia
The Malta’s women’s rugby 7s national team will be taking part in the Sicilian section of the Coppa Italia for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, the Malta Rugby Football Union announced. Between...
View ArticleMan dies after falling nine metres in Luqa store
A 56-year-old man has died after falling from a nine-metre height in Luqa, the police said on Saturday. The victim, who was from Sliema, was walking on planks of wood at a store on Triq Ħal Qormi when...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia confirms 10-year travel ban for freed blogger Raif Badawi
Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday a 10-year travel ban for freed blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world. "The sentence handed...
View ArticleRussia shelled mosque sheltering 80 civilians in Mariupol, Ukraine says
A mosque in the southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where 80 civilians were taking shelter, has been shelled by Russian forces, Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Saturday. "The mosque of...
View ArticleSunday Circle out tomorrow
Two years of COVID, Women’s Day, a general election and a war. Some of the issues that dominated March will be dealt with in this month’s Sunday Circle, out with The Sunday Times tomorrow. Health...
View ArticleAbramovich disqualified as Chelsea director by Premier League
Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a Chelsea director by the Premier League board after the British government sanctioned the Russian billionaire. Chelsea owner Abramovich was one of seven more...
View Article'Coro-nausea' and 'Plandemic': the words COVID-19 has taught us - Peter Medawar
My niece has contracted Omicron. At eleven, she’s too young to take a vaccine in the UK. I’m feeling a little nervous as I FaceTime her in quarantine. She looks listless. I ask her how she’s doing. "I...
View ArticleCar boot sales in aid of the sick and elderly
A car boot sale was held by the Gozo voluntary organisation Friends of the Sick and the Elderly in Gozo (FSEG) at the football ground adjacent to the main bus terminus in Victoria recently. The sale...
View ArticleBMW M at 50: A look back
BMW’s famous M performance division hits a big milestone this year – we’re taking a look at some of its most famous models. BMW’s M division hits 50 this year, marking an incredible milestone for one...
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