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Alex Borg, recently elected Opposition Leader of the Nationalist Party in September 2025, marked World Mental Health Day with a personal reflection on wellbeing and self-care. Writing about his own approach, Borg said, “Everyone has their own way of resting mentally some go for a walk, some read a book, and others head to the gym. For me, it is precisely

The Government will continue working tirelessly to strengthen employment conditions and social protection for all workers, Prime Minister Robert Abela said during a Budget 2026 consultation meeting with representatives from the Forum Unions Maltin at the Auberge de Castille. Robert Abela emphasised that, year after year, successive budgets have clearly

The Ġustizzja għal Artna campaign has sent another heartfelt appeal to Prime Minister Robert Abela, urging him to withdraw the so-called planning reform and instead engage in discussions on real planning reform “in the spirit of collaboration and unity.” The group warns that the current bills threaten “the very foundations of decency and democracy”

Robert Abela on Friday stopped short of saying whether he agreed with Ian Borg’s recommendation of Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the US president a “catalyst for peace”. The prime minister however he praised the nomination as being a “message of in favour peace”. On Thursday Borg said he had nominated Trump for the prize, citing his

With summer behind us and a new school year now under way, many parents will be breathing a sigh of relief at finally having returned to a sense of routine. Yet, this period can also bring unpredictability and anxiety, particularly for families navigating learning difficulties alongside the usual complexities of the back-to-school transition. One of

Stray chickens have become an increasingly common presence in several localities around Malta where they can be seen pecking at organic waste bags, heard crowing in the early hours of the morning and, sometimes, crossing the roads. Animal Welfare Commissioner Alison Bezzina confirmed a “surge of stray hens and roosters” over the last couple of years

Claudia talks about how she set up her passion project — the website Woman Unclouded — a space inspired by her years in journalism and her drive to create honest, clear, and supportive content for women in Malta by combining expert insights with lived experiences that seek to inspire and ‘uncloud’ a range of issues women face. Read the full story at

It is baffling to listen to Prime Minister Robert Abela dismiss a parliamentary question about possible abuse by public servants in Gozo. Surely, he cannot pretend that he was not aware of reports on this until now? For some reason, he prefers to ignore the PQ, posed in September by a Nationalist MP, saying it was unfair to cast aspersions over all

An agitated bear roamed the aisles of a supermarket in central Japan, injuring two men and frightening shoppers while separately a man was found dead in a suspected mauling, officials and reports said Wednesday. More and more wild bears have been spotted in Japan in recent years, even in residential areas, due to factors including a declining human

It’s no secret that for environmental, economic and strategic reasons, the exploration of energy sources alternative to fossil fuels and hydrocarbons has been paramount in hopes of decoupling once and for all. So far, Malta has run a mildly successful campaign promoting domestic rooftop solar and paving the way for offshore wind but still far away