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Pop art sculptor Claes Oldenburg dies aged 93
US-based pop art sculptor Claes Oldenburg, known for his giant work depicting everyday objects such as hamburgers, lipstick and electric plugs, has died aged 93. Oldenburg’s sculpture was critically...
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Fisherman admits stabbing dozens of sea turtles off Japan island
A frustrated fisherman has confessed that he fatally stabbed dozens of protected sea turtles on a southern Japanese island after they got caught in his fishing nets, local officials say. Between 30 to...
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Swimming National Championships close with four new national records
The Swimming National Championships, hosted by the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta at the Tal-Qroqq National Pool drew to a close on Sunday evening. The championships which hosted a total of 72...
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Lewandowski will bring ‘winning mentality’ to Barca: Christensen
Robert Lewandowski will bring the ‘winning mentality’ Barcelona need according to new team-mate Andreas Christensen. The Polish superstar has arrived in Miami to complete his move to the La Liga...
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Money market report for the week ended July 15
ECB monetary operations On July 11, the European Central Bank announced the seven-day main refinancing operation (MRO). The operation was conducted on July 12 and attracted bids from euro area...
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The pros, cons of investing regularly
If you are new to investing or are somewhat concerned about how the markets are likely to move given the current economic challenges, making smaller, regular investments might be a good way to start....
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When photography and art come together
Artistic collaborations are quite common in the global art world, although they are extremely rare in the Maltese context. One is hard-pressed to come up with Maltese examples of two or more artists...
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Marsa Scouts Pipes & Drums participating in Basel Tattoo
The Marsa Scouts Pipes & Drums, a band within the Marsa Scouts Group, is currently participating in the Basel Tattoo 2022. The annual military tattoo show, which is celebrating its 15th...
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UK expects record day temperature after warmest night ever
The UK recorded its warmest night ever from Monday into Tuesday as it prepared for the daytime record to be broken in the coming hours. The mercury never got below 25C in places, the Met Office said....
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‘Shocking’ report lists devastation to Australia wildlife
Australia’s unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species are headed for extinction. The...
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Auctioned artefacts from Ganado collection snapped up by the state
It was one of the top Melitensia collections held in private hands and the auction of the scholar Albert Ganado’s maps and books was keenly anticipated. But when the auctioneer’s gavel fell last...
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Ten Hag hails ‘magnificent’ Eriksen and ‘warrior’ Martinez
A “magnificent” Christian Eriksen and “warrior” Lisandro Martinez will bring creative flair and fighting spirit to Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag said Tuesday as his new-look squad starts...
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EU opens membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia
The European Union launched membership negotiations on Tuesday with Albania and North Macedonia -- a long-delayed step towards joining the bloc. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen...
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Annual food inflation rate rises to 10.2% in June
A sharp increase in food prices was confirmed once more by official data on Tuesday, with the National Statistics Office saying that food and non-alcoholic beverages had an annual inflation rate of...
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Kasatkina slams Russian stance to homosexuality in coming-out video
Russian world number 12 Daria Kasatkina criticised her country’s attitude towards homosexuality in a video published on Monday as she announced she was a lesbian. The 25-year-old’s comments come after...
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Two-year battle for access to Silvio Valletta paperwork hits another hurdle
A battle for access to documents linked to the government's decision to appoint Silvio Valletta to the board of the FIAU hit another hurdle on Tuesday when a tribunal decided that it will only start...
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EU proposes joint arms purchases to replenish stocks
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed spending €500 million to finance joint defence purchases among member states to replenish weapons stocks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a first...
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Danish ‘Geranium’ restaurant crowned world’s best
Danish establishment Geranium has been crowned number one in the coveted list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants this year, which left a bad taste for shunned French chefs. The ceremony was due to be...
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Archaeological probe into discoveries on site of former Times building
The culture watchdog is carrying out an archaeological investigation following the discovery of potentially important features on the site of the former offices of Times of Malta in Valletta. Sources...
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Government adopting the minimum of the Work Life Balance Directive - PN
The Labour government gave too little, almost too late, when it adopted the EU's Work Life Balance Directive through legal notice last week, the PN said on Tuesday. David Casa, who helped pilot the...
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