Hili Finance Company plc's €60,000,000 bond issue, which opened on January 7, has been fully subscribed, the company said Friday. Geoffrey Camilleri, Chairman of Hili Finance Company plc, said: "The strong demand for this bond issue is a clear vote of confidence in the group's strategy, governance and long-term outlook. We are grateful for the support
Alex Agius Saliba’s frequent hymns to Gozo’s potential read like a glossy brochure left behind in an empty show flat. Everything gleams. Everything promises. Everything is just around the corner. Any engagement with the reality faced daily by the people who actually live on, work in, or attempt to cross to and from the island is purely coincidental
Couples, families and individuals who wish to rent a property in Malta are finding it increasingly difficult to do so, the PN said in a statement. " According to a study published by the tenants' association Solidarjetà, carried out by economist Calvin Vella, rental affordability today is practically zero for anyone seeking to rent a home. The Housing
Pope Leo XIV is planning to travel to Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands to fulfil Pope Francis' wish of visiting a key migration entry point to Europe, a Spanish cardinal said Friday. Cardinal José Cobo Cano, the archbishop of Madrid, announced plans for the trip were underway after meeting with a top official
Momentum on Friday expressed serious concern at the latest planning application proposing a development of up to twelve storeys on the Calypso Hotel site in Marsalforn. This project, which includes over 140 apartments, a four-star hotel and extensive commercial outlets, marks another step in the steady erosion of Gozo's character and skyline. Matthew
In his most substantial critique of U.S., Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their dominion worldwide, "completely undermining" peace and the post-World War II international legal order. "War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading," Leo told
A man convicted of helping carry out an aggravated burglary in Qormi has avoided an immediate prison term after the Court of Criminal Appeal ruled that his criminal conduct was primarily driven by drug dependency. The Court, presided over by Judge Edwina Grima, partly upheld the appeal of the man who had been sentenced in October 2023 to three years
It is well-known that Malta historically has had a highly-polarised political culture. Political party supporters are passionate, and both major parties have their core of die-hard supporters who would back them no-matter what. In the past, the number of die-hard supporters parties had was larger, but thankfully that mentality is slowly changing, and
Milan missed the chance to close in on Serie A leader Inter Milan as it was held to a 1-1 draw at home with relegation-threatened Genoa on Thursday. And it could have been worse for the Rossoneri as Genoa missed a penalty with virtually the last kick of the match, after Milan had scored a stoppage-time equalizer. Second-placed Milan was left three
Arsenal missed a chance to pull eight points clear in the Premier League after being stifled in a 0-0 home draw with Liverpool on Thursday. Disappointing for so much of its title defense so far this season, Liverpool put in a polished display in driving rain at Emirates Stadium to bring an end to Arsenal's five-match winning run in the league. The
