The Marigold Foundation and the National Rare Diseases Alliance have said in a joint statement that the Standards’ Commissioner had found no wrongdoing in either of them in his report. In his report, published on Monday evening, Standards Commissioner Joseph Azzopardi cleared Prime Minister Robert Abela of any ethical breach but concluded that the
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in "Tender Mercies," has died at age 95. Duvall died "peacefully" at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement
Small margins decided gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics as Eileen Gu had to settle for another silver in defense of her big air ski freestyle title and Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S. finally won bobsled gold in her fifth Olympics. Also on Day 10 of the Winter Games, a Norwegian contender's emotional reaction overshadowed the last men's Alpine
The Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, together with Transport Malta, announced the renewal of a number of schemes and financial grants aimed at further strengthening the shift towards cleaner, more sustainable, and environmentally friendly transport systems. In total, details were announced of seven schemes which, among others,
After more than a quarter of a century at the General Workers' Union - and nearly 12 years at its helm - Secretary General Josef Bugeja has announced that he will step down, bringing to a close one of the most transformative and demanding periods in the union's history. In an extensive interview with this media house, Bugeja spoke at length about succession,
The CEO of the Gozo Regional Development Authority believes that the island needs to have a distinct set of planning policies if it is to be properly protected. Speaking in an interview with The Malta Independent , GRDA CEO Ivan Falzon said that the authority will continue to put forward policy recommendations to the government so that Gozo is treated
At the end of June 2025, the stock position of Foreign Direct Investment in Malta stood at €485.1 billion, while Direct Investment abroad amounted to €459.2 billion, the NSO said Monday. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Malta During the first six months of 2025, FDI flows in Malta increased by €5.6 billion. The main contributors to total FDI flows
The recent court decision revoking a planning permit which had granted permission to construct a residential complex in Swieqi is a clear example of the government's failure to stop the ability to carry out works when applications are under appeal. The end result now is an already constructed ten-storey block of apartments on the site of the former
A man and a woman were taken to Mater Dei Hospital after being injured in two separate traffic accidents that occurred last night and early this morning. The first accident happened at around 10.15pm in Triq Birkirkara, St Julian's. Initial investigations revealed that a 45-year-old Croatian national, who resides in St Julian's, lost control of the
Donyell Malen scored his second brace in a row for Roma but host Napoli twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw in Serie A on Sunday. The result kept Napoli in third place, three points ahead of Roma after 25 rounds. Leader Inter Milan beat fifth-place Juventus 3-2 on Saturday for its sixth straight win in all competitions, increasing its gap