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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is optimistic about Malta’s chances to host international tournaments in the future, a sentiment he expressed during his one-day visit to the country as part of the MFA’s 120th-anniversary celebrations. “There are talks ongoing at FIFA to organise youth competitions on a yearly basis rather than biennial and that would

Ritratt: Instagram - Christian Eriksen Tista' taqra bil- Malti . Christian Eriksen, the Danish footballer who suffered cardiac arrest during a European Championship match has been discharged from hospital following a successful operation nearly a week after the incident. This was announced by the Danish Football Union (DBU) on Twitter. The DBU wrote

In an update on Saturday morning, Malta Customs reported that in 2020, 765 cases of drug seizures at airports were reported across Western Europe. In total, 6.9 tons of drugs were detected and it said that Malta’s 9.58kg seizure from last September was used as a case study in the annual review by the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Intelligence

Health authorities will announce 0 new COVID-19 cases for the third time this week on Saturday, deputy prime minister Chris Fearne has said. Fearne gave advance notice that no new virus cases were detected while speaking on ONE radio, adding that 80 per cent of adult residents will have received at least one vaccine doses by Sunday. Official data will

The number of students choosing to continue into post-secondary education has been on a consistent downturn during a five-year period, according to the latest statistics published by the NSO. While 6,000 students registered for sixth form in the 2014/15 academic year, the number had dwindled to 4,866 by March 2019. The total number of post-secondary

Matthew Grech, the Maltese man who claims to have been cured of his homosexuality, has found himself at the centre of a British tabloid exposé about gay conversion therapy. Grech was interviewed by a Sunday People journalist posing as a confused gay man seeking guidance, as part of a probe into the practice. He was interviewed in his capacity as co-director

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Times reports that the Planning Authority was ordered to compensate the original owners of a site in Luqa pointing to preferential treatment when their application for a garden centre was rejected only to later allow a supermarket to be built on the land. Read more: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/pa-no-to-garden-centre-yes-to-caqnu-supermarket-as-court-orders

Reading Time: < 1 minute L-Orizzont announces that Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air has invested in six new Boeing 737 Max plans that will help the company to access new markets. Industry sources said that the new aircraft will reduce fuel and operational costs for the airline. The paper quotes Eurobarometer survey results indicating that seven in ten

Nearly three dozen women have filed a lawsuit in California against adult video website Pornhub, accusing it and its parent company of knowingly profiting from footage depicting rape and sexual exploitation, including of minors. Lawyers representing the 34 plaintiffs accuse the online giant - one of the world's largest adult video websites - of creating

Reading Time: 2 minutes Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as many countries struggle to procure enough vaccines to inoculate their populations. While the number of new cases and deaths have abated in countries like the United States and Britain, several nations have

“I will never forget the horrible moment my son’s best friend ran to tell me my child had disappeared into the pond when they were playing football”, cried Kamal, a refugee residing in one of Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps. “People were asking me why I was crying. Twenty or thirty people tried to rescue him, but by the time they got him out, he was

A public inquiry into a mass attack at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in northwest England concluded Thursday that “serious shortcomings” by venue operators, security staff and police helped a suicide bomber who killed 22 people carry out his “evil intentions.” Retired judge John Saunders, who is leading the ongoing inquiry, said Salman Abedi should

Turkey’s central bank on Thursday held its interest rate at 19 per cent for the third month, balancing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call for lower borrowing costs with the need to support the depreciating currency. “Taking into account the high levels of inflation, and inflation expectations, the current tight monetary policy stance will be maintained

It has often been said that Malta’s economy is very resilient. This is a view which I fully subscribe to and which data proves to be the case. The last severe recession we had was some 37 years ago, where the economy had slowed down significantly. Even then we did not experience negative growth rates, but we did experience high unemployment which was

Bank of Valletta, together with the European Investment Fund (EIF), and the Maltese Government have launched the ‘BOV Business Energy Loan’, a financing scheme aimed at assisting enterprises reduce their energy costs. The loan provides businesses with a number of benefits to reduce the cost of financing energy efficiency solutions ensuring that these

The HSBC Malta Foundation continues to support The Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation (MCCFF) through financial support. These donations have helped MCCFF in its ongoing work which includes providing medical assistance to people with rare diseases, social assistance and helping people who live with disabilities. Simon Vaughan Johnson, CEO of HSBC

Facebook scientists on Wednesday said they developed artificial intelligence software to not only identify "deepfake" images but to figure out where they came from. Deepfakes are photos, videos or audio clips altered using artificial intelligence to appear authentic, which experts have warned can mislead or be completely false. Facebook research scientists

General Motors again boosted its investments in electric and autonomous vehicles, announcing on Wednesday it is raising planned spending by 30 per cent to $35 billion (€40.6bn) through 2025 as it unveils new models and builds capacity. The big US carmaker cited strong consumer reception to its early electric vehicle (EV) models and beneficial public

Five of the finest chefs on the Maltese islands, in association with Malta’s most-awarded winery, Emmanuel Delicata Winemaker, are teaming up for an intimate al fresco wine and dine experience. On the evening of June 30, the day after L-Imnarja, five adjacent restaurants on it-Telgħa tas-Saqqajja (Saqqajja Hill) in Rabat will be serving one collaborative

Following the success of Tbissem performed with Ira Losco, Matthew James has dropped a brand new solo track. The singer-songwriter and producer has been one of the most active artists during the pandemic. Releasing song after song, collaborating with various household names and producing many local artists, Matthew James has spent the majority of 2020

Spotify on Wednesday launched a live audio app called Greenroom, the Swedish online music streaming giant's answer to the popular platform Clubhouse. Greenroom allows users to join live discussions or to host their own. Spotify launched Greenroom after acquiring Betty Labs, the company behind the popular sports-focused audio platform Locker Room. Along

Michael Buħaġar (known as Lino) is a collector from Ħamrun who collects flags of all countries in the world. Over time his love for flags has grown and, as he also follows football, especially when competitions such as FIFA World Cup or UEFA Euro are on, he came up with an idea where instead of just hanging the flag of the country which he supports,

MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts MCAST’s Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA) is currently showcasing art and design work by second-year students following the Advanced Diploma in Art and Design and the Bachelor of Art (Honours) in Product Design. The work displayed reflects the choices learners have made in terms of the area of study and materials

Reading Time: < 1 minute Residents of the Lisbon region will not be allowed to leave the area at weekends as authorities scramble to control a spike in COVID-19 infections, the government said. People living in the 18 municipalities of Lisbon’s metropolitan area will be banned from leaving from 3 p.m. on Friday until 6 a.m on Monday. Those living outside

Reading Time: < 1 minute The EU drug regulator said on Thursday it has received reports of 415 possible cases of rare blood clotting with a low platelet count in the European Economic Area, out of more than 50 million people who have received AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. There have been 10 possible cases among just under 6 million

Reading Time: < 1 minute Britain reported its biggest daily rise in new cases of COVID-19 since Feb. 19 on Thursday, according to government figures which showed 11,007 new infections, up from 9,055 the day before. The number of new deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test doubled to 19 from nine reported on Wednesday, the highest daily

Reading Time: 3 minutes Like many other twenty-somethings in India, Beverly Coutinho kept postponing buying a life insurance policy, until a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths made her confront her own mortality. “I saw people my own age dying, which prompted me to get life insurance immediately,” says Coutinho, a 24-year-old senior executive at a

Giampiero Boniperti, a former Juventus player who later served as the club’s honorary president, has died, Italian media report. He was 92. Boniperti won five Italian league championships and two editions of the Coppa Italia with Juventus between 1950 and 1961. He formed what was labelled as the Magical Trio with John Charles and Omar Sivori. He played

Penalty kicks are being missed and saved at a historically high rate at this year's European Championship. North Macedonia midfielder Ezgjan Alioski and Ukraine opponent Ruslan Malinovskyi both failed to score from the spot in the second half of their game on Thursday. When Memphis Depay scored for the Netherlands later Thursday, it meant only one-third

Reading Time: < 1 minute Gennaro Gattuso has left Fiorentina after just 23 days as head coach. In a statement the club said that ACF Fiorentina and Mister Rino Gattuso, by mutual agreement, have decided not to follow up on the previous agreements and therefore not to start the next football season together. The statement added that the club will immediately

With a slick one-two and a beautiful curling shot, Aleksei Miranchuk finally gave Russia something to smile about at the European Championship. The left-footed playmaker produced the one moment of class in a chaotic game Wednesday to give Russia a 1-0 win over Finland and its first points at Euro 2020. “I have to give credit, it was beautiful finishing

Juventus legend and honorary president Giampiero Boniperti has died at the age of 92, the Serie A club announced. “This is the news we never wanted to give you,” a Juventus official statement said. “Today, 18 June 2021, we bid farewell to Giampiero Boniperti, who passed away in Turin at the age of 92. This emotion we are all feeling right now will

England can join Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Friday if the Three Lions get the better of neighbours Scotland in a grudge match at Wembley. The oldest and most played fixture in international football will take place at a major tournament for just the second time with the Scots aiming to avenge England’s 2-0 win

A contingent of 31 athletes are currently in Cyprus as this weekend they will represent Athletics Malta at the European Team Championships Third League in Limassol. Maltese athletes will be up against Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, Luxembourg, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, San Marino and

A tearful Neymar inspired hosts Brazil to become the first side to qualify for the Copa America knock-out stages following a 4-0 win over Peru in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Goals from Alex Sandro, Neymar, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison gave the holders a ninth straight win and a perfect six points from two games in Group B as Peru dropped to the

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,” proclaimed Voltaire almost 300 years ago. In 2021, we are in a desperate need of such defenders of free speech. The right to articulate our opinions without fear of retaliation or punishment is essential for our democratic societies. It underpins our democratic processes

“He is an exemplary man,” was the declaration made by Adrian Hillman’s lawyer as his client was finally charged with fraud, money laundering and other serious crimes. The man who once enjoyed impunity, thanks to his links with Keith Schembri, now pleads for freedom. Hillman’s elderly father, slowly shuffling onto the stand to bail his son out of the

Traffic lights on roundabouts I feel that there are no real brains at Infrastructure Malta working on these road-widening schemes. Traffic lights are not heard of on many troubled roundabouts around Malta while I have seen seven-lane traffic lights in the UK. Why can’t they adopt them here? I have myself noticed that the traffic is much lighter going