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Court turns down ministers’ pleas on BirdLife lawsuit over hunting derogation

Both environment and Gozo ministers will have to answer for the claim after a judge refused their pleas that they were non-suited

BirdLife laments reduction in police officers monitoring hunting season

As peak autumn bird migration approaches, BirdLife laments a lack of police resources to monitor the hunting season and stop illegalities

[WATCH] Herons rest in Malta before heading to Europe

On their way from Africa, herons stop in Malta before their passage into Europe

On their way from Africa, herons stop in Malta before their...

Environment minister recommends Wied Ghomor as public domain site

Environment minister Josè Herrera has recommended Wied Ghomor to be...

Environment minister Josè Herrera has recommended...

New jellyfish species discovered in Maltese waters

Despite its large dimensions, the egg-yolk jellyfish, only imparts a very mild...

Despite its large dimensions, the egg-yolk jellyfish, only...

Two-thirds of Great Barrier Reef damaged in ‘unprecedented’ bleaching

Unprecedented coral bleaching in consecutive years has damaged two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, aerial surveys have shown

Unprecedented coral bleaching in consecutive years has...

MEPs demand action on illegal bird hunting activities

Members of the European Parliament urge European Commission to act against...

Members of the European Parliament urge European Commission...

BirdLife Malta condemns government’s ‘silence’ as number of illegally shot birds rises to 10

BirdLife Malta has taken the government and the Prime Minister to task for their 'silence' around the number of birds of prey being illegally...

BirdLife Malta has taken the government and the Prime...

European Commission 'corrects' Labour MEP over EU fisheries policy, Maltese fishing

The European Commission’s representation in Malta has issued a statement contradicting Alfred Sant’s declarations on how EU directives have...

The European Commission’s representation in Malta has...

Eight protected birds gunned down in first week of spring hunting season

Eight protected birds were illegally gunned down in various locations around Malta and Gozo in the first week of this year’s spring hunting season,...

Eight protected birds were illegally gunned down in various...

WBRU rejects accusations levelled by CABS over monitoring of hunting season

The Wild Birds Regulation Unit has denied CABS’s accusations of 'taking credit for their efforts against illegal bird trapping

The Wild Birds Regulation Unit has denied CABS’s...

Around 66% of Malta's indigenous trees are either rare or endangered, environment minister warns

Around 66% of Malta's indigenous trees are either rare...

Second referendum ‘last resort’, says BirdLife as FKNK calls them ‘sore losers’

During an interview on RTK’s ‘Newsbook’, Mark Sultana said that a referendum on spring hunting should be the last resort

During an interview on RTK’s ‘Newsbook’,...

Updated | 29 MEPs petition Muscat to close spring hunting season

Group of MEPs join BirdLife in urging government to close spring hunting...

Group of MEPs join BirdLife in urging government to...

[WATCH] Etna eruption leaves ten injured

A BBC crew was among the tourists visiting the volcano at the time

A BBC crew was among the tourists visiting the volcano at...

‘Unusual’ migratory birds observed as BirdLife Malta reiterates claims of ‘unsustainable’ spring hunting

BirdLife Malta has reiterated its argument that spring hunting season should not be opened, as migratory birds are observed flying over Malta

BirdLife Malta has reiterated its argument that spring...

Updated | Divers warned to keep away from Azure Window until site is considered 'safe'

Divers, mariners and bathers warned to stay away from the site which held the Azure Window until the necessary surveys and inspections have been carried out

Divers, mariners and bathers warned to stay away from the...

Infected citrus trees imported from Sicily enter Maltese market

Members of the public who purchased citrus trees in the past six months are to...

Members of the public who purchased citrus trees in the...

Azure Window collapse should be wake-up call, Church says

Church Comission: Azure Window collapse should prompt us to safeguard what is...

Church Comission: Azure Window collapse should prompt us to...

[WATCH] Government moots 3D augmented reality reconstruction of Gozo’s Azure Window

‘International initiative’ to attract ideas on how to mark collapsed Azure Window, but government ministers say they will not attempt to rebuild...

‘International initiative’ to attract ideas on...