Malta’s Eurovision hopeful, Aidan, is setting off for the competition’s host city Vienna on Sunday together with the rest of the delegation, after a 12-country promotional tour which saw him take Bella from Norway to Greece and all the way to Australia. He will be singing in the second semi-final of the competition on May 14 as the 14 th contestant
Momentum on Saturday published three anti-corruption proposals from its 2026 manifesto, calling for structural reforms that would change how corruption is prosecuted, how political favours are treated under the law, and how magisterial inquiries reach the public. “Malta’s two main parties have governed together for decades. Corruption scandals have
The Electoral commission will start receiving the nominations for the general elections next week, both online and in person. In a statement on Saturday, the Electoral Commission announced that online applications via tis website will open at 9am on May 7 till 7pm of May 11. Candidates can also submit their nominations in person at the Office of the
ADPD has accused planning authorities of sacrificing Malta’s cultural heritage to speculation, after a tribunal rejected NGO appeals against the redevelopment of Fort Chambray. The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal on Thursday upheld two permits tied to the Għajnsielem project, allowing the dismantling, internal demolition and relocation of
Data released Saturday by statistician Vincent Marmarà indicates that the Labour Party currently holds a 10.1% lead over the Nationalist Party, which equates to a margin of roughly 28,000 votes. Depending on minor fluctuations, this gap is expected to fall between 26,000 and 30,000 votes, or 9% to 11%. These estimates are predicated on an anticipated
ADPD has urged caution over electoral promises of hospitals in various localities, warning some proposals “make little sense” and appear to be driven solely by a desire to win votes. Party chairperson Sandra Gauci, who is contesting the election on districts 6 and 12, warned hospitals that are not properly planned could increase costs and inefficiency
A Titanic survivor who died in Malta has finally been given a marked grave, more than 105 years after he was buried without one. A headstone was installed on Saturday at Ta’ Braxia Cemetery in Gwardamangia for British sailor Allen Marden Baggott, who survived the 1912 disaster but died nine years later while en route to a naval hospital in Malta. Saturday's
Swathes of Malta appear to have disappeared from Google’s Street View feature, as the tech giant says it has fixed the issue. Street View, accessed through Google Maps and Google Earth, allows users to browse street-level photos captured by the company and is frequently used by internet users to scout routes and locations. But, according to Paolo Mangion
Robert Abela would not be drawn into saying whether former Affordable Housing Minister Roderick Galdes would have any role within a future Labour government. Earlier on Saturday, Galdes said he was dropped his objections to the Labour Party's decision to bar him from contesting, saying he will no longer seek an electoral run. Times of Malta asked the
The Food Safety and Security Authority has issued a warning about a batch of baby formula over the possible presence of toxins. The authority has warned parents not to feed their babies Cow & Gate Hungry First Infant Milk from Birth, sold in 800g containers with a best-before date of September 22, 2026. In a statement on Saturday, the authority said
