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Updated: Government lauds UK junior minister's intervention in Commons debate...
Updated 8am Thursday The government this morning praised the intervention of the UK junior minister for the environment in yesterday's debate in the precincts of the House of Commons on hunting in...
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'Farm' in hospital car park is on expropriated land
The Society of the Sacred Heart has rejected responsibility for a squatter who has taken over part of the car park of Zammit Clapp Hospital, turning it into a farm. In a judicial protest filed against...
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Retired footballer awarded €1,300 after he sues his father over a sink,...
A court today ordered a father to pay his son €1,300 for a sink and flight tickets. Retired goalkeeper Reggie Cini told Small Claims Tribunal chairman Vince Galea, that he had told his father Reginald...
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Police demonstrate their drone capabilities
The Malta Police have produced a video to demonstrate the capabilities of their drones - first deployed in operations to deter hunting abuses. Watch the video below. //
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Busuttil: Do not mistake calmer style for weakness
Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil told supporters who gathered to celebrate his first anniversary at the helm of the party this evening, that his calm political style should not be mistaken for...
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Two Nigerians fined for assault on shopkeeper
A man and a woman from Nigeria have been conditionally discharged for three years after admitting to having assaulted supermarket owner Nicolo Romano on Monday. They have paid €650 in damages,...
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Full occupancy at Smart City by end of year
Occupancy of the completed phase of Smart City increased from 15 per cent just after the election to 70 per cent in one year and full occupancy was being targeted for the end of the year, Prime...
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Fierce fire in San Gwann flat
No one was injured in a fire at this flat in San Gwann this afternoon. Residents in the block were evacuated as a precaution. The cause is being investigated. Pictures - Roberto Cassar...
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‘Deal’ is struck over disputed buildings
A deal has been struck between the Labour party and a private company, Tamarac Ltd, over two properties in Pembroke worth millions, although the nature of the agreement has not been revealed. The...
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Let's clean up Malta
It was business as usual in Republic Street – until someone stopped to pick up litter and deposit it in a trash can, triggering a waiting flash mob which danced to a pulsating beat to the delight of...
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Konrad Mizzi denies firing chief of staff but says he will be replaced
Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi this afternoon denied claims that he fired his chief of staff Joseph Montebello earlier this week. However, he admitted that Mr Montebello will not continue to head his...
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‘Disappearing’ ship sends bad message
A 60,000-tonne ship that evaded arrest by sailing away unhindered may cast doubt on the country’s ability to enforce a court order, according to maritime experts. The incident happened last week when...
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Malta qualifies for Eurovision final
Malta has qualified for Saturday’s final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The band Firelight were first on stage in the second semi-final in Denmark this evening and put in a polished, well received...
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Live - Malta makes it to Eurovision finals
Malta successfully made it to this year's Eurovision Song Contest finals, taking place in Copenhagen on Saturday. Malta's Firelights gave a polished performance that had the audience cheering and that...
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Anger over Ryanair baggage damage disclaimer
People flying to Malta with Ryanair are being asked to sign a declaration absolving the airline of responsibility for any damaged luggage. Passengers departing from London Stansted over the weekend...
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Cyrus Engerer backs out of European Parliament elections - says politics were...
Cyrus Engerer has withdrawn from the the European Parliament elections after he was handed a suspended jail term by a court yesterday. An appeals court found him guilty of computer misuse and...
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Update 3 - PN reacts as Cyrus Engerer gets suspended jail term, court points...
Cyrus Engerer, a Labour candidate for the European Parliament elections, has been sentenced to a two-year jail term suspended for two years. The decision was handed down by Mr Justice Michael Mallia...
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A pope, an actress, a painter and a lawyer
A group of children interviewed political leaders on what it means to be in the EU, when they’re going to get their new iPads and what they wanted to be when they grew up. Organised by the European...
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Heir of man who died in prison claims violation of human rights
The heir of a man who died in prison after he was administered a double dose of methadone filed a Constitutional application claiming violation of human rights. Carlos Chetcuti was treated for drug...
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Ryanair denies using luggage claim waiver
Low-cost airline Ryanair has denied using a baggage damage waiver despite passengers being asked to sign the declaration before flying to Malta from London Stansted last weekend. An airline...
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