The Malta Independent (2024)

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech told social partners in the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) that the interest of the country should come first and foremost, and if this is...

A 6-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after falling into a pool and finding himself in difficulty, the police said.The incident occurred at 2.15pm on Monday on fi Triq Sant' Andrija in...

A man was grievously injured on Monday morning after he was hit by a van, the police said.The accident took place in Pitkali Road, Attard, at 4.15am.The man, aged 68 of Zurrieq, was hit by...

When will The Prime Minister start listening to what so many sectors of society have been saying. Stop attacking the judiciary.He has taken many opportunities to attack the Vitals...

A psychiatrist was arraigned in court on Monday on charges believed to be related to domestic violence and stalking a number of women.The lack of clarity as to the precise charges and the...

The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Israel also pounded the territory’s devastated north,...

Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection.The Dallas-based company, which operates more than 30 hospitals...

As of today, MCAST fell under its second union directive, leaving students in confusion. With the first set of directives from Union of Professional Educators and the second hailing from the Malta...

The President of the Media & Knowledge Sciences Association (MKSA), Tasha Schembri, believes that local student activism is at a current low as a result of a bigger issue. Schembri told The Malta...

Local council candidate contesting on the PN’s ticket in Attard, Nicole Portelli, said that politics has become “irrelevant” to youths, and the way politicians or young people in...

It is the first time in Malta’s history that a former prime minister, a sitting minister and two former ministers, one of whom is now the Central Bank of Malta governor, are charged with...

If the language barrier isn't dealt with properly on construction sites "it can be a silent killer", the president of the newly-formed Association of Builders and Contractors Michael Cutajar told The...

In April 2024, the number of final deeds of sale and promise of sale agreements relating to residential property amounted to 1,139 and 1,157, respectively, the National Statistics Office (NSO)...

The UK is an important member of the European family, European Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen told The Malta Independent on Sunday.Urpilainen, who is the European Commissioner for International...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday that people like former Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne should never end up in the aim of cruel attacks.Fearne submitted his resignation on Friday,...

Sliema Wanderers won the Izibet FA Trophy for a record 22nd time after beating eternal rivals Floriana after a penalty shoot‐out.The Wanderers are now the undisputed leaders of Maltese...

Charles De Ketelaere netted twice to help Atalanta boost its chances of returning to the Champions League with a 2-1 win over direct rival Roma on Sunday.De Ketelaere scored the two goals within...

President Myriam Spiteri Debono has called for more protection of arable land and to always consider the mental and physical health of the population above egocentric interests.She spoke at the...

A man was grievously injured during an argument in Ta' Xbiex, the police have said.At 3am, a man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital after being involved in an argument in a bar in Ta Xbiex....

Swiss singer Nemo won the 68thEurovision Song Contestearly Sunday with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender...

It's going down to the wire.Arsenal ensured the Premier League title race will go to the last day of the season after returning to the top of the standings with a 1-0 win at Manchester...

Local councils should not be considered as being the front desk of the office of Central Government's customer care unit, Chairperson of ADPD Sandra Gauci said when she addressed a news conference in...

The 10th edition of the Valletta Green Festival was launched in St. George's Square, Valletta by the Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government, Owen Bonnici, together with the Chairman...

The Vatican crossed a key milestone Thursday in the runup to its 2025 Jubilee with the promulgation of the official decree establishing the Holy Year. It's a once-every-quarter-century event that is...