Police raids across Europe hit 'high-risk' crime groupThe Europol building....
Police investigating drugs trafficking and money laundering have arrested 44 suspects in 10 countries they think are part of one of Europe's most dangerous crime networks, Europol announced Friday....
View ArticleSluggish England frustrated in US stalematePhoto: AFP
England missed a chance to book their place in the World Cup last 16 as Gareth Southgate’s side produced a limp display in their 0-0 draw against the United States on Friday. Southgate’s men would...
View Article40 children 'abandoned' in five years - but not all cases are equalThe police...
The police prosecuted parents and guardians after 40 children were left abandoned over the last five years, according to statistics. A total of 33 reports involving 50 children, ranging from a newborn...
View ArticleMusk announces gold, gray and blue badges for Twitter accounts Photo:...
Twitter's billionaire owner Elon Musk announced Friday that the platform would be launching differently coloured badges to distinguish between accounts. "Sorry for the delay, we're tentatively...
View ArticleLetters to the editor - November 26, 2022Image: Times of Malta
It’s no laughing matter In a sound bite recorded during the recent SME Malta week, Joe Farrugia, director general of the Malta Employers’ Association was quoted saying that some students finishing...
View ArticleAnnouncements – November 26, 2022Stock picture
Obituaries CIAVOLA. On November 21, MICHAEL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. He leaves to mourn his loss his partner Lisa and her daughters Mandi, Sadie and Hollie, his sons...
View ArticleRussian shelling kills 15 in Kherson, as Ukraine battles to restore...
Russian shelling of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson killed 15 civilians Friday, officials said, as engineers across the country sought to restore heat, water and power to major cities....
View ArticleEditorial: Weakness of local governanceThe National Audit Office has just...
Stewardship of public funds is a crucial responsibility of local council officials. Managing public funds brings with it responsibilities that are not less onerous than those of the management of a...
View ArticleAnother blot on our conscience - Sabine Agius CabourdinBernice Cassar asked...
This year started with the most heinous crime. We were all shocked, we all cried, we all shouted “enough”, we all demanded justice. And here we are again, nearing the end of the year, shocked, crying,...
View ArticleThe Great Bobby and Clyde robbery – Eddie AquilinaRobert Abela and Clyde...
What would you do with €980 million next year? Or, better, what wouldn’t you be able to do with €980 million in a year? That’s the sheer amount of debt Prime Minister Robert Abela and his Finance...
View ArticleExplosion rocks southern Malta in suspected fireworks factory blastPhotos of...
Emergency services were dispatched to an area close to Kirkop and Safi on Saturday morning following reports of an explosion. Police, medics and Civil Protection Department firefighters were all...
View ArticleToday's front pages - November 26, 2022Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
These are the leading stories in local newspapers this Saturday. Times of Malta gives prominence to a protest march by activists demanding justice for Bernice Cassar and other femicide victims. Cassar...
View ArticleWhat’s on in Malta and Gozo – November 26Maxine Aquilina and John Montanaro...
THEATRE A Kick in the Baubles MADC is staging the Christmas comedy A Kick in the Baubles by Gordon Steel over two weekends at the MADC Playhouse. Directed by new MADC chairman Steve Casaletto, the...
View ArticleWatch: Black Friday sales draw Sliema shoppers, but spending is subduedSome...
Black Friday brought a sales boom for electronics and appliance retailers but tighter budgets meant consumers were more reluctant to splash out, a leading retail lobby believes. “If people previously...
View ArticleMichael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ revolution turns 40Picture dated September 1,...
Mixing rock, pop and RnB like never before, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, 40 years old next week, became the most successful album of all time and defined a coming era with its audiovisual ambition....
View ArticleMSE Total Return Index down by 0.5 per centPhoto: Jesmond Mizzi Financial...
The MSE Equity Total Return Index (MSE) closed the week 0.5% lower at 7,504.817 points. Total weekly turnover stood at €0.6m, as 20 equities were active, three of which gained, while 13 declined. The...
View ArticleFive statues in Victoria to be restoredThe statue of St Thomas of Villanova...
The Victoria local council has embarked on a restoration project of five statues adorning St Augustine church parvis. The project is being done by restorer Rudolph Cauchi, under the supervision of...
View ArticleMessi on brink as Argentina look to salvage World CupPhoto: AFP
It was not supposed to be this way. Before the World Cup started, hopes were high in Argentina that Lionel Messi was set for a glorious swansong. The diminutive superstar with magic in his boots...
View ArticleXuereb, Farley win opening stage of Malta International Challenge...
The Malta International Challenge Marathon, Malta’s only multi-day race returned to the local road running calendar following an absence of two years due to pandemic restrictions. Matthew Xuereb and...
View ArticleFrom the Bench: Shipping - securing specific debts upon a vesselMY Golden...
In the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta) the legislator provided a tool for creditors to secure specific debts by a special privilege upon a vessel and proceeds from any...
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