In an official announcement, the President of Malta has appointed Charmaine Galea as a Judge of the Superior Courts, following a public call made by the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, Dr Jonathan Attard, on 7th November 2025. The process saw twelve expressions of interest evaluated by the Judicial Appointments Committee
Prime Minister Robert Abela has made major announcements recently regarding some of Malta's forts. The first was Fort Campbell, when he announced plans to restore the dilapidated fort and turn it into a national park for the public. Another announcement regards Fort San Salvatore, where the Prime Minister announced that it will be returned to the public
A task force that will look into infrastructural improvements to the Mġarr Harbour has met for the first time. The team will be led by the Gozo Regional Development Authority, and will include members of the Gozo Business Chamber, the Gozo Tourism Association, Transport Malta, Infrastructure Malta, Environment and Resources Authority, Gozo Channel,
The Malta Women’s Lobby has expressed deep disappointment and frustration over reports that emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is still not freely available through public health channels, despite being a key proposal in the National Sexual Health Strategy and despite repeated political commitments. Currently, the morning-after pill is
A civil court’s decision to award a woman €3,000 in compensation for gender discrimination back in the 1970s has been quashed by Malta’s highest court. Isabelle Azzopardi was just 20 years old when she was employed in November 1973 as a female clerk at the National Bank of Malta. A year later, the employees were absorbed by Bank of Valletta plc with
Maltapost informed the public that mail delivery services have been suspended with immediate effect due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions. The decision comes in line with a directive issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Authority(OHSA) and has been taken to ensure the safety of postal employees. Services will resume once official weather
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc plans "massive" investments in Greenland, as it seeks to counter US President Donald Trump's threats to take the autonomous Danish territory in the name of securing the Arctic. "We are working on a massive European investment surge in Greenland," von der Leyen told the World Economic Forum in Davos,
The Valletta Baroque Festival 2026 is enjoying a ‘record’ attendance, Festivals Malta announced as the event entered its last week. The organisers said that since its opening on January 8, the festival has been packed with locals and tourists across all of its performances. Read more about the event on Times2.