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Driving test failure rates rise in 2024, almost half of applicants fail

Information tabled in parliament shows nearly half of all applicants failed their driving test in 2024

Human rights court calls out lack of independence on immigration appeals board

European Court of Human Rights awards Bangladeshi detainees who were minors and denied suitable treatment €90,000 over breaches to human rights

272 suicides, 47 drug overdoses in past ten years

1,087 people have been admitted to Mount Carmel so far this year, with male...

1,087 people have been admitted to Mount Carmel so far this...

Foreign minister concerned with violence in Israel and Palestine

Malta condemns in an unequivocal manner, all attacks on civilians wherever they...

Malta condemns in an unequivocal manner, all attacks on...

12,000 people in poverty to benefit from new pension increase

Pension increase is the first step towards a national minimum pension, said...

Pension increase is the first step towards a national...

[WATCH] Physical activity programme launched in secondary schools

The 'Schools in Movement' programme aims to increase students'...

The 'Schools in Movement' programme aims to...

‘Reactionaries used vilification to repress Church’s critics’

Ingram Bondin combed through the parliamentary debates of 1933 to find out...

Ingram Bondin combed through the parliamentary debates...

Does removing religious vilification protect us from those who take offence, or should the prejudice of the mighty be cut down to size, MATTHEW VELLA asks?

Does removing religious vilification protect us from those...

In the Press: Government to transfer Cafe Premier to Valletta local council

Stories from today's national press

Embryo vitrification ‘necessary’ due to low birth-rate from IVF

In 2014, only 8% of IVF pregnancies led to births: health secretary Chris...

In 2014, only 8% of IVF pregnancies led to births: health...

Perm sec grilled over ‘postman’ role in passport programme selection

Opposition MPs criticise Kevin Mahoney for failing to screen members of an evaluation committee that selected Henley and Partners as citizenship programme...

Opposition MPs criticise Kevin Mahoney for failing to...

32 police officers under investigation promoted throughout PN reign

14 retired police officers reinstated to the force between 2008 and 2013

14 retired police officers reinstated to the force between...

Malta Public Transport to introduce winter fare

Winter fare for journey of two hours to cost €1.50

[WATCH] 'Busuttil must take a decision on Claudio Grech' - Labour party

A collection of emails reveal that PN MP Claudio Grech had met oil trader George Farrugia, who turned State’s evidence in the Enemalta oil scandal, on...

A collection of emails reveal that PN MP Claudio Grech had...

Live blog, special edition newspaper to cover Budget 2016

Readers on digital and print media can stay up to date with all budget...

Readers on digital and print media can stay up to date with...

Parliamentary television channel launched

The channel, UHF Channel 66, allows anyone with a television to...

The channel, UHF Channel 66, allows anyone...

Government, PN trade blows over EIB's alleged refusal to fund power station

In a press release, the government maintained that the project had never failed the EIB’s due diligence processes or been refused funding.

In a press release, the government maintained that the...

KNPD: 'All children should be included in mainstream education'

The commission’s response follows remarks by Malta Union of Teachers...

The commission’s response follows remarks by Malta...

‘Patriots’ chief Pisani can’t sing national anthem

On Xarabank, leader of the 'Ghaqda Patrijotti Maltin' Alex Pisani...

On Xarabank, leader of the 'Ghaqda Patrijotti...

ODZ fireworks factory proposed in Siggiewi

The fireworks factory is being proposed in the vicinity of the police academy...

The fireworks factory is being proposed in the vicinity of...