Collision in Mġarr leaves 28-year-old hospitalised
A 28-year-old man was grievously injured on Tuesday in a traffic accident at Mġarr. The police said the accident happened in Triq Għajn Tuffieħa at 5.45am. The victim, who is from Mġarr, was driving...
View ArticleFIAU fines gaming firm €130,000 over anti-money laundering shortcomings
A Birkirkara gaming company has been fined €130,460 after a number of anti-money laundering shortcomings were uncovered. Olimp Limited was slapped with the fine earlier in September following a 2020...
View ArticleMoneybase launches rewards scheme
Moneybase has just launched its Moneybase Rewards scheme. Moneybase customers now have the chance to win great rewards simply by paying with their Moneybase Mastercard. The main prize for 2022 is a...
View ArticleHaaland alone won’t win Champions League for Man. City – Guardiola
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Monday the team cannot rely on Erling Haaland to single-handedly win them the Champions League this season following his remarkable start to life in England....
View ArticleMalta go down fighting against Germany to finish 14th at Euros
The Malta waterpolo national team produced another resilient effort but was still not enough as they suffered a narrow 14-11 defeat to the more-quoted Germany side to end their commitments at the...
View ArticlePA approves Joseph Portelli's Balzan mega-development
The Planning Authority has approved an application for an 88 residential unit block in Balzan, including a retail outlet, gym and garages, to replace the abandoned Dolphin Centre. In a virtual...
View ArticleMEP Cutajar urges EU to protect vulnerable citizens from rising energy prices
A Maltese MEP has called on the European Commission to ensure energy security and affordability, especially for the most vulnerable citizens. Labour MEP Josianne Cutajar voiced her concerns during...
View ArticleEmployers want COLA to be locked between €2.50 and €6 a week
Cost-of-living adjustments should be capped at €6 weekly for the next five years, employers said, warning that more than half of companies will be impacted by this year’s expected increase. The Malta...
View ArticleSplits emerge in Italy's far-right over energy crisis
First it was Russia sanctions and now the budget deficit - just weeks before Italian elections, splits are emerging between the two far-right parties tipped to win power. Giorgia Meloni's post-fascist...
View ArticleNew gambling taxation in Romania
As you probably already know, betting is legal in Romania, and this explains the large number of bookmakers operating in our country. Both the betting activity and the winnings obtained from this...
View ArticleCall for volunteers for Science in the City 2022
For 10 years, Science in the City has been bringing together researchers and artists to organise a night of wonder showcasing some of Malta’s foremost scientific and artistic work. This is only made...
View ArticlePacquiao eyes boxing return with Saudi exhibition fight
Manny Pacquiao, who retired from boxing last year for a tilt at the Philippines presidency, told AFP on Tuesday that he is considering an exhibition fight in Saudi Arabia in January. The 43-year-old...
View ArticleEuropean stocks climb, euro steadier
European stocks rose on Tuesday but gains were capped by Europe's worsening energy crisis, economic slowdown fears and central bank efforts to contain surging inflation. Frankfurt, London and Paris...
View ArticleNew Mrieħel traffic lights to start functioning at end of September
Newly-installed traffic lights at the Mrieħel bypass junction, a well-known traffic black spot, will come into operation towards the end of September. A spokesperson for Infrastructure Malta said the...
View ArticleLufthansa pilots to strike again this week
Pilots at German airline Lufthansa will strike again this week, their union Cockpit said on Tuesday, escalating a wage dispute. The pilots for passenger flights will walk out from Wednesday at 00h01...
View ArticleIt's official: Liz Truss is now Britain's prime minister
Liz Truss on Tuesday officially became Britain's new prime minister, at an audience with head of state Queen Elizabeth II after the resignation of Boris Johnson. The former foreign secretary, 47, was...
View ArticlePSG face backlash for ‘inappropriate’ mockery of train plea
French football giants Paris Saint-Germain faced an angry backlash Tuesday after coach Christophe Galtier and star player Kylian Mbappe mocked a suggestion that they should take the train rather than...
View ArticleNeed a holiday? Opt for a stress-free staycation in Malta and Gozo
While it’s always super exciting to travel to distant lands, planning a staycation is a terrific way to unwind and rediscover Malta from a renewed lens. This might not sound as stimulating for the...
View ArticleTributes flow for former MBA vice-president Joe Depasquale Schranz
Tributes poured in on Tuesday for Joseph Depasquale Schranz, after the former Malta Basketball Association (MBA) vice-president passed away Monday night. The unfortunate news was confirmed by his...
View ArticleLufthansa avoids strike, as pilots reach last-minute wage deal
Pilots of German airline Lufthansa have called off a planned strike later this week following a last-minute deal in wage negotiations with the carrier, their union Cockpit said on Tuesday. The pilots...
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