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John Dalli seeking damages of €1.9m from the European Commission
Former EU Health Commissioner John Dalli is seeking €1.9 million in material damages from the EU after what he claims was his forced resignation from the European Commission in October 2012. The...
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‘My life was made a misery by demons’
A woman who claims she was “haunted by demons” for many years feels comforted by the Vatican’s recent decision to legally recognise an international association of exorcists that includes Maltese...
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Updated - SkolaSajf to open on Friday
Updated 8 pm Skolasajf and Klabb 3-16 will open on Friday after administrative problems which kept them closed this week were resolved, the Education Ministry said. All 63 centres in Malta and Gozo...
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Update 4 - Malta-China MoU features cooperation in aviation, energy, new...
A Memorandum of Understanding signed this morning between China and Malta provides for cooperation in energy and infrastructural projects including a possible new Marsamxett breakwater and monorail...
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Maximilian Ciantar remanded in custody after latest brush with the law
Convicted road menace Maximilian Ciantar, who is banned from driving, was back in court today after being arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to run over a woman following a collision. A...
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Porn videos left playing on interactive panel in Buġibba
Pornographic videos were left playing from a large interactive panel in Buġibba, meant to be used by lost tourists. Residents contacted by this newspaper said the security settings on a large panel,...
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Illegal billboards being removed, at last
A number of illegal billboards in Mellieha, Burmarrad and other localities were dismantled and removed by employees engaged by Mepa this evening. The authority had set a June 20 for the removal of of...
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Migrant jumps into the sea to evade arrest
A migrant suspected of carrying drugs was arrested this afternoon after he tried to evade the police by jumping into the sea. The incident happened in Albert Town, Marsa, at about 4 p.m. Informed...
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New Sa Maison marina to have 240 berths - Gozo ferry berth to be transferred
Transport Malta said today it would issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a minimum 240–berth Marina at Sa Maison It said it would grant a concession for the development, operation and management of...
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Car overturns near Paceville traffic lights
A man was injured when a Ford Escort overturned on St Andrew's Road between Swieqi and Pembroke this morning. The incident happened at about 5.30am as the car was being driven towards Pembroke, just...
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Hunter ordered to pay €90,000 compensation in shooting incident
A hunter has been ordered to pay €90,400 in compensation to a teenager who was accidentally shot in September 2006. Elton Borg filed his action for damages against Clifton Axisa. He said he had been...
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Seven Mepa officers monitoring works on Jolie’s movie
Seven environment officers are monitoring works on the set for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s film at Mġarr ix-Xini, according to the planning authority. The officers form part of a monitoring team...
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Dalli: Barroso should be arrested if he came to Malta
Former EU Health Commissioner John Dalli said today that European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso should be arrested if he came to Malta. Reacting in a statement to comments made in...
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Girl injured in fall at Splash and Fun Park
A three-year-old girl born in the UK was slightly injured when she fell from a walkway at the Splash and Fun Park this afternoon. The accident happened at around 1pm in the children’s area, the police...
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'Maltese' man lucky to survive Pamplona bull run
A man believed to be Maltese, wearing a T-shirt with a vulgar message in Maltese on the back and an eight-pointed cross on the front, was lucky to escape injury during the Pamplona bull run two days...
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Updated: PN stands by claims as Sai Mizzi denies she gets €13,000 monthly
Sai Mizzi, the Energy Minister's wife, this morning denied that her salary is €13,000 monthly, saying she only gets just over €3,000 per month. Replying for the first time to questions from the...
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Update 1- Unusual seawater surge in Msida, Marsaxlokk, St Julian's
Unusual seawater flooding has been reported in Msida and other parts of Malta such as Marsaxlokk. The cause is not known, but a similar event was reported two years ago. Eyewitnesses said seawater had...
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Updated - Muscat says Malta-China energy venture is formula for success
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat spoke on the investment plans of the Malta-China joint venture on renewable energy when this morning he attended the opening of Eco-Forum Global Annual Conference in...
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Standard and Poor's affirms Malta's BBB+/A-2 rating
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today affirmed Malta’s long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at 'BBB+/A-2' giving the country a stable outlook. The government...
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Syrian couple who survived tragedy given suspended jail term
A Syrian couple who had survived the October 2013 boat tragedy in which scores of people had lost their lives were this morning given a six month jail term suspended for one year, for leaving Malta...
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