Bayern win at Freiburg stands despite subs mix-up
Bayern Munich on Friday welcomed the German FA (DFB) decision to dismiss Freiburg’s appeal against last weekend’s 4-1 home defeat at the hands of the Bundesliga leaders who had briefly played with 12...
View Article‘I know the rules’: Lampard won’t fret over Everton sack talk
Everton manager Frank Lampard on Friday brushed aside reports that he could be sacked as his troubled side battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Lampard has taken just six points from...
View ArticleTuchel reads riot act to Chelsea stars after dismal week
Thomas Tuchel laid into his Chelsea stars during a crisis meeting after a dismal week that featured damaging defeats against Real Madrid and Brentford. Tuchel publicly criticised Chelsea’s...
View ArticleMalta women put in solid effort against Denmark
A solid Malta women side went down fighting against giants Denmark in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Centenary Stadium. Denmark, ranked 15th in the world, are looking to qualify for...
View ArticleRussia faces 'decay', Ukraine has 'European future': EU chief
Russia faces "decay" because of ever more stringent sanctions from the West while Ukraine has a "European future", European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday during a visit to Kyiv....
View ArticleRangnick labels Man. Utd target Ten Hag as ‘top manager’
Ralf Rangnick on Friday labelled Erik ten Hag as a “top manager” amid mounting reports the Ajax boss is Manchester United’s top choice to take charge from next season. United have reportedly held...
View ArticleMellieħa Libertas Spalding declared KO winners as Hibs unable to field team
Mellieħa Libertas Spalding were declared winners of the BOV Knock Out after the Malta Basektball Association announced that Hibernians, their scheduled opponents in Sunday’s final, are unable to...
View ArticleLille launch procedure against Ben Arfa over dressing room incident
Lille have launched a disciplinary procedure against Hatem Ben Arfa after an altercation with a team-mate and backroom staff in the dressing room last Saturday, the club’s coach Jocelyn Gourvennec...
View ArticleWill Smith banned from Oscars ceremonies for 10 years after Chris Rock slap
Updated 9.50pm Will Smith was banned on Friday from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years, two weeks after the actor stunned the world by storming on stage mid-ceremony to slap the comedian Chris...
View ArticleSalah says Liverpool contract talks are ‘sensitive’
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah admits his protracted contract talks with the quadruple chasers are a “sensitive situation”. Salah has 16 months left on his current contract and the Egypt star is...
View ArticlePlans for massive ODZ sports village in Ta' Qali
A massive sports complex that would cover an area the size of 29 football pitches is being proposed around the site of the former Flower Power garden centre, outside the development zone in Ta’ Qali....
View ArticleAnnouncements – April 9, 2022
Obituary VELLA FITENI. On April 7, at Zammit Clapp Hospital, INEZ of Sliema, widow of Joseph M., at the venerable age of 101, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and comforted by the rites...
View ArticleLetters to the editor - April 9, 2022
Words to remember Pope Francis ended his general audience on Wednesday with the following words: “Thanks to the Maltese people for such a human, such a Christian welcome.” Will we treat each other,...
View ArticleEU sanctions Putin's two adult daughters
The EU blacklisted Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters and more than 200 other people as part of its latest sanctions package over Moscow's war in Ukraine, according to an official...
View ArticleThe need for COVID information
The government appears to have changed its public communication strategy with regard to COVID-19. Until just before the election, the local health authorities used to publish COVID figures every day...
View ArticleIn Texas, crypto miners turn to solar power
Two US tech companies, Block and Blockstream, are preparing to launch a fully solar-powered Bitcoin creation center, or mine, in June, in a new effort to make cryptocurrencies less expensive and more...
View ArticleOn corruption and clientelism – Corinne Fenech
How many times have we heard that “it’s not what you know but who you know that counts here”? Our culture is ingrained with beliefs that corruption and clientelism are just part of the way things are,...
View ArticlePassion procession at the Gozo cathedral
Holy Week functions at the Gozo Cathedral in Victoria will start tomorrow, Palm Sunday. The congregation will meet outside the Citadel Visitors Centre at 9.45am where Bishop Anton Teuma will bless...
View ArticleHoly Week celebrations in Għajnsielem
The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows tomorrow will kick-start Holy Week celebrations at St Anthony of Padua church in Għajnsielem. Masses will be said at 6am, 6.30 and 11. The Way of the Cross will be...
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