Opposition calls for protection for former FIAU official, seeks minister's...
Opposition leader Adrian Delia has written to the prime minister, urging him to ensure proper protection for former police officer Jonathan Ferris who as an official of the FIAU (Financial...
View ArticleMan jailed 10 years for striking partner in the head with screwdriver
A man who attempted to kill his partner using scissors and a screwdriver has been jailed for 10 years. The case unfolded in Xaghra, Gozo, in April 2014 when Xandru Mamo, now 46, attacked his partner...
View ArticleLetter requesting MEPs protection 'shameful, offensive' - Marlene Mizzi
A letter requesting additional protection to MEPs visiting Malta to discuss the rule of law was shameful and offensive for Malta, Labour MEP Marlene Mizzi said. Ms Mizzi wrote today in reply to the...
View Article'Most dangerous' truck driver arrested
A driver seen driving a truck dangerously on three Times of Malta videos, was arrested in Qormi early this afternoon. The truck was stopped by wardens who sought the assistance of the police in...
View ArticleChurch needs a paradigm shift in its approach, says Gozo Bishop
Gozo Bishop Mario Grech has called on the Church in Malta to address changes in society that went against values, insisting a shift in its direction is needed. In a message marking the feast of Christ...
View ArticleVisiting MEPs still in dark if Schembri will meet them
Updated with Civil Society Network statement Members of the European Parliament in Malta to probe the situation with regard to the rule of law were until Thursday still in the dark as to whether the...
View ArticleMalta's veto on tax reform in the EU could be lost
European Union governments could be stripped of their veto power on EU tax rules under proposals being prepared by the EU's executive arm, an unprecedented move that could unblock reforms long...
View ArticleGovernments becoming ‘democratically redundant’
Trade unions, civil society and environmental groups can fill the gap created as governments become “democratically redundant”, an industrial relations expert believes. Gerard Kester was speaking to...
View Article‘Unreliability and faults’ found at new Electrogas power plant
Enemalta chairman Frederick Azzopardi has flagged “evidence of unreliability and faults” in both the construction and operation of the new power station, the Times of Malta has learnt. Sources said Mr...
View ArticleWatch: Everyone will judge Minister Abela once the facts are published
Everyone will have the opportunity to judge the integrity of Minister Carmelo Abela when he was responsible for the police force, former Police Inspector Jonathan Ferris said on Thursday. Asked for a...
View ArticleWatch: MEPS meet Prime Minister, with Keith Schembri by his side
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat met with a European Parliament delegation on Friday morning, with his chief of staff Keith Schembri and Justice Minister Owen Bonnici sitting by his side. Mr Schembri's...
View ArticleMother and two children reported missing
A mother and her two children are missing, with the trio last seen two weeks ago in the Ħal Far area. 31-year-old Fidan Arslan and her two children Arsian and Seyma, aged 10 and two respectively,...
View ArticleEgrant magistrate to ask Germany for Panama Papers data
Updated 5.13pm - Added PL statement The magistrate looking into claims that the Prime Minister's wife was the beneficiary of Panama company Egrant will be asking German authorities to pass on Panama...
View ArticleFIAU: Ferris was dismissed because he fell short of expectations
Former investigator Jonathan Ferris was dismissed following an "objective and comprehensive performance assessment", according to the board of governors of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit...
View ArticleTremor felt all over Malta
A tremor was felt in several parts of Malta at 11.11pm on Friday night. Initial reports indicated the tremor took place 30km south of Malta. The Seismic Monitoring and Research Group of the...
View ArticleLive: MEPs hold press conference at end of rule of law visit
Updated 1.40pm Activists calling for respect for the rule of law have gathered outside the European Parliament's Valletta offices, where an MEP delegation is due to hold a press conference at...
View ArticleTruck driver whose antics went viral denied bail
A truck driver whose motoring manoeuvres went viral after three separate videos of his truck were made public, was denied bail on Friday after a court heard how it was only a matter of time before the...
View ArticleWatch: MEPs highlight 'perception of impunity' during visit to Malta
MEPs on a fact-finding mission to Malta found a "perception of impunity" which was fuelled by an apparent unwillingness to investigate and prosecute key cases, the delegation chair said on Friday....
View ArticleWatch: Fuel hedging agreement blamed for Air Malta €13.1m loss
Updated 2.30pm - Added video Air Malta management has blamed its massive losses on a fuel hedging agreement, but believes the airline will break even in just four months time. Tourism Minister Konrad...
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