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Possibility of terrorists penetrating Europe as migrants 'being strongly...
The possibility of determined terrorists penetrating Europe’s frontiers as hapless migrants, taking advantage of the networks operated by criminal organisations is being felt strongly, Home Affairs...
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Valletta street art by celebrated French artist is painted over
Maltapost wrote to the Valletta mayor yesterday complaining that its pillar boxes were being “defaced” by the works of celebrated Parisian street artist Christian Guémy. The pillar boxes are now being...
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iGaming company director accused of misappropriating €800.000
An igaming company director has been granted bail against a deposit of €10,000 and personal guarantee of €10,000 after he denied misappropriating some €800,000 from players and failing to pay some...
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Busy Lija roundabout to be closed for roadworks
The Lija cemetery roundabout, which suffers traffic congestion for several hours every day, will be closed to traffic from Friday because of road works. Transport Minister Joe Mizzi said some 200...
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Bus subsidy to go up to €23 million - more than twice that for Arriva
The government's annual bus service subsidy will go up to €23 million next year, Transport Minister Joe Mizzi revealed on TimesTalk. That is more than twice the €10 million given to Arriva. Asked...
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Labour candidate is against L-Istrina cause of President's help to migrants
One of the five candidates hoping to occupy the seat in Parliament vacated by new European Commissioner Karmenu Vella is urging people not to donate to L-Istrina, claiming the money will be spent on...
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Bus subsidy expected to increase further after first year
The €23 million subsidy to the new public transport provider is expected to increase after the first year of service, Transport Minister Joe Mizzi has indicated. The amount is more than double what...
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ECHR awards Maltese man €445,000 for land expropriated in 1974
The European Court of Human Rights today awarded Peter Azzopardi €445,000, plus any tax that may be chargeable, in compensation for land expropriated in 1974. Mr Azzopardi was also awarded €6,000,...
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PN insists minister should reveal new bus fares structure
The Nationalist Party has called on the minister of transport to disclose the fare structure of the new bus service. In a statement, party transport spokesman Toni Bezzina said the announcement on...
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Woman falsely accuses man of sexually abusing girl, 3
A court heard this afternoon how a woman accused the father of her child of defiling and sexually abusing their three-year-old daughter but forensic experts found that the girl's private part was...
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Mum sets fire to foster family's front door
A mother this afternoon admitted in court to having set fire to the front door of the family fostering her daughter. Josianne Grech, 29, from Birkirkara, admitted to being an accomplice to the arson...
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Updated: Hunters’ objections to spring hunting referendum ‘illogical and...
The Coalition for the Abolition of Spring Hunting have submitted their replies to the hunters’ objections to the referendum in the Constitutional Court. Terming the hunters’ objections as “illogical...
View ArticleCrystal Finance reacts after losses report
Crystal Finance Investments said this morning that it had itself told clients to consult the Malta Financial Services Authority about their rights and it continues to cooperate with the authorities as...
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Pardon to rogue oil trader George Farrugia had been necessary - investigator
George Farrugia's pardon in the oil procurement investigation had been necessary for the police to build their cases, former investigator Angelo Gafa said this evening. Insp. Gafa, who was part of the...
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Updated - Labour standing by candidate but disagrees with his migrants comments
Updated - Adds Adidus statement below The Labour Party still supports one of its candidates vying to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by Karmenu Vella despite objecting to a number of...
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‘Phone set off bomb at inspector’s home’
Investigators believe the bomb that exploded in front of a police inspector’s home in Żurrieq on Tuesday was detonated using a mobile phone. Preliminary investigations indicated that the device, which...
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Thea Falzon Garrett: Grace Borg loses breach of contract claim
A claim by Grace Borg and Andrea Milana -that they had an exclusive artist agency and management agreement in respect of singer Thea Falzon Garrett was dismissed by the courts on the basis that the...
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Update 4: Joseph Farrugia (Il-Farell) recovers lost ground to win Karmenu...
Former Labour MP Joe Farrugia (Il-Farrell) has won the casual election for Karmenu Vella's seat in Parliament. He will be returning to Parliament after 16 years, having served for the 22 months of the...
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Country's debt increases by record amount - Opposition leader
The country’s debt measured according to European criteria increased by a record amount since Malta became an EU member, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said this evening. Speaking on Dissett, the...
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Don’t be conformists, PM tells youths
The law decriminalising drug use, doing away with a vindictive system where one caught with a joint had to suffer for life but at the same time being tough with traffickers, was the next step forward,...
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