Local council elections 2019: Labour’s deep south, and the PN’s uphill battle

The Labour Party draws its strength from blood-red strongholds in the south in contrast to the Nationalists’ few pockets of deep blue localities, showing the staying power...

Maltese freeze is bad news for Dutch fries, as exports are down 50%

Malta has seen a massive drop of 50% in potato export to the Netherlands, due greatly to the harsh effects winter has had on the island according to one of its main producers

Updated | New judges and magistrates can be sworn in after court rejects Repubblika's injunction

Three existing magistrates will become judges and three new candidates will be appointed magistrates • Repubblika seeks court injunction until system...

Three existing magistrates will become judges and three new...

[WATCH] Update 2 | Guardamangia building collapse: 'It’s 2019, how can this happen?'

On Guardamangia Hill, three apartments and a Transport Malta office next to a construction site were destroyed, leaving residents homeless and bewildered

On Guardamangia Hill, three apartments and a Transport...

Economy Minister calls on EU to give member states more state aid ‘leverage’

Tight EU state aid regulations put member states at an unfair disadvantage when competing with foreign jurisdictions, Chris Cardona tells industry pundits

Tight EU state aid regulations put member states at an...

Apartment block collapses in Guardamangia

A building situated next to a construction site on Guardamangia Hill has...

A building situated next to a construction site on...

A 67-year-old man sustained serious injuries and had to be rescued by helicopter after falling off a cliff

A 67-year-old man sustained serious injuries and had to be...

[WATCH] Fibre optic cable to take Gozo’s connectivity to the next level

A new fibre optic cable between Malta and Gozo, coupled with the proposed tunnel project will help Gozo reach its economic potential, Joseph Muscat says

A new fibre optic cable between Malta and Gozo, coupled...

[WATCH] ‘I wouldn’t trade today’s problems with those of previous administrations,’ Muscat says

Joseph Muscat insists he prefers the problems created by a growing economy than the problems of a country that ran substantial deficits as was the case...

Joseph Muscat insists he prefers the problems created...

Illegally dumped animal waste shuts down sewage treatment plant

Water Services Corporation files police report after the Ta’ Barkat...

Water Services Corporation files police report after the...

Update 2 | Economic growth came fast, Malta wasn't prepared for it - Finance Minister

Edward Scicluna said economic expansion was forecast to slow down to 5.7% in 2020 from 6% this year

Edward Scicluna said economic expansion was forecast to...

Air Malta: landing rights ‘sale’ gives government strategic control

€33 million sale-and-leaseback of Heathrow and Gatwick slots to government company not just a way of pumping government cash into airline, Air Malta...

€33 million sale-and-leaseback of Heathrow and Gatwick...

It’s a surplus after all, even without passport money

Government finances are back to a surplus with new figures out on Tuesday...

Government finances are back to a surplus with new figures...

Greens say Malta's transport strategy is favouring cars over people

AD Secretary General Ralph Cassar said that councillors with proposals aimed at...

AD Secretary General Ralph Cassar said that councillors...

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PD local council candidate Charles Polidano assaulted outside home

The Democratic Party claims the attack was 'politically motivated'

The Democratic Party claims the attack was 'politically...

Next month’s elections a first step in the PN strengthening itself, Delia says

The Nationalist Party launched its electoral campaign on Monday evening promising to fight the present government’s ‘arrogance’

The Nationalist Party launched its electoral campaign on...

Ban on the identity of someone with a mafia connection? Newspapers should defy the court

Everyone is innocent before proven guilty: but justice has to be seen to be made, and Malta’s prosecution is squarely to blame here

Everyone is innocent before proven guilty: but justice has...

[WATCH] Malta can be the ‘mecca’ of shipwreck technical diving, marine archeologist says

Marine archeologist Timmy Gambin said on Xtra that Malta’s underwater heritage was unique for its high concentration of archeological artefacts and the...

Marine archeologist Timmy Gambin said on Xtra that...

Marlene Farrugia warns Labourites: ‘Panama gang’ out to scupper Chris Fearne’s leadership bid

The Democratic Party MP advises Labour supporters to take back their party

The Democratic Party MP advises Labour supporters to take...

US applauds Malta’s blocking of Russian aircraft: 'It takes courage to stand up to dictators'

The US State Department urged countries to follow Malta’s example to stop the Kremlin’s support for Venezuelan 'dictator Maduro'

The US State Department urged countries to follow...