Roberta Metsola presented with artwork on migration
During her last visit to Malta, European Parliament president Roberta Metsola was presented with a painting representing the theme of migration. The painting Refugees by the Maltese artist Ray Piscopo...
View Article‘Every photojournalist is trying to make a difference’
The joint exhibition Humanity at War: Reflections, currently showing at Malta Enterprise until July 23, presents viewers with images from six wars through the works of photojournalists Darrin Zammit...
View ArticleSprint king Kerley devotes win to selfless Aunt
Newly-crowned world 100m champion Fred Kerley is a rare physical specimen able to compete in different sprint events. But his rise to the top has been anything but easy, having overcome a disjointed...
View ArticleMotorcyclist hit by car which kept on going
A motorcyclist was injured when he was hit by a car at St Paul's Bay bypass on Sunday. The accident happened at about 11.15am. The victim, a 38-year-old man from Nepal was hospitalised. The car...
View Article‘The state should be a player in the arts but not a producer’
The state has an important role to play in the arts sector, but not as a producer, Annalisa Schembri, the creative director of the APS Summer Festival has said. The festival is striving to uphold the...
View ArticleUK military chief says Putin health rumours are 'wishful thinking'
The head of Britain's armed forces has dismissed as "wishful thinking" speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin is suffering from ill-health or could be assassinated. As the Conservative...
View ArticleMan dies after hitting rocks while diving into the sea
A man has died after hitting rocks as he dived into the sea at Tigne'. The police said the victim was a 40-year-old Turk. The accident happened at 3,30pm. The man was assisted by rescuers of the...
View ArticleOver 1,000 mayors plead with Italy's Draghi to stay
More than 1,000 Italian mayors signed a petition Sunday urging Prime Minister Mario Draghi to rethink his resignation and steer the country through the choppy waters of rampant inflation, EU reforms...
View ArticleDepiro’s women heading in new coaching direction as Baldacchino steps down
The coming season for both Depiro BC’s men and women is set to ring in a new era as both teams will have new coaches on the sidelines. Following the season ban for men’s team coach James Bamfield...
View ArticleMan. Utd agree deal with Ajax for Argentina’s Martinez
Argentine international defender Lisandro Martinez is set to become Manchester United’s third signing of the transfer window after the English giants agreed a deal with Ajax on Sunday. Ajax confirmed...
View ArticleMalta U-16 girls take home bronze in FIBA European Championship
Malta’s under-16 girls’ National team ended their commitments in this year’s FIBA European Championships with a medal as the team led by Sandro Farrugia took home the bronze on Sunday after beating...
View ArticleVingegaard loses key allies as Tour de France hits boiling point
Jonas Vingegaard kept hold of the leader’s yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Sunday but only after surviving a fall and losing two key Jumbo-Visma teammates to injury which weakened his defences...
View ArticleTory rivals turn up the heat at fractious UK debate
Barbs flew and derisive laughter rang out as the Conservative contenders battling to succeed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson clashed in a live TV debate Sunday, heading into a pivotal week for the...
View ArticleSweden, the Netherlands reach Euro 2022 quarter-finals
Sweden thrashed Portugal 5-0 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 on Sunday as holders the Netherlands needed a flurry of late goals to beat Switzerland 4-1 to ensure their place in the last...
View ArticleFifth of students fail maths and Maltese O level exams
One in every five students who sat for their maths O level in May failed the subject, with similar results obtained by those who sat for the Maltese exam. Both maths and Maltese are considered ‘core...
View ArticleWoman wins €16,000 damages for injury on uneven paving
Transport Malta and the Valletta council have been ordered to pay a 46-year-old woman nearly €16,000 in compensation after she tripped on the uneven paving of a street and broke her ankle. As a result...
View ArticleReport finds 'lackadaisical' police response to Texas school shooting
Texas state lawmakers on Sunday slammed law enforcement's slow response to the shooting in Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers, saying more decisive action could have saved...
View ArticlePacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate
Climate-threatened Pacific islands called on Monday for the International Court of Justice to rule on countries' legal duties to stop climate change, a move designed to ratchet up pressure on...
View ArticleAnnouncements – July 18, 2022
Obituaries CAMILLERI. On July 13, at her residence in Sliema, IVY née Mifsud, aged 91, widow of Pio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving and devoted family and comforted by the rites of...
View ArticleReclaiming our precious seabed, one net at a time – Alicia Bugeja Said
Our local fishing industry and the strength of our marine biodiversity are not two contrasting values. On the contrary, they’re essential counterparts of the same coin. As we head to the seas during...
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