The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four‑year war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output on Saturday. If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet
Malta's maritime industry rarely makes front-page news. It tends to operate quietly in the background. Sometimes, taken for granted. Yet in recent years, and especially in 2024 and 2025, the sector has been writing a success story that deserves wider recognition. We believe that this is not just a story for shipowners and maritime professionals. It
HSBC Bank Malta has launched its 2026 Start of Year Campaign, a coordinated series of customer focused initiatives aimed at delivering enhanced value to customers. Running until 30 April 2026, the campaign spans Wealth, Personal lending and Insurance, with the objective of maintaining a strong and responsible market presence while supporting customers
The new Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, Alexander Demarco, told The Malta Independent on Sunday that "in the last five years, we've seen from our indicator that there was some element of undervaluation in properties, but we're seeing the extent of this undervaluation gradually diminishing." This conclusion is based on an index published regularly
In the past 20 years, Malta has developed a niche yet economically significant aquaculture industry built primarily around three species, and is now positioning itself for long-term, research-led expansion through VisionARM 2050, Frank Fabri, chief Executive officer of Aquatic Resources Malta (ARM), said. Malta's aquaculture sector has evolved beyond
Malta's immigration police carry out more than 1,000 arrests every year, oversee detention for returns that can legally last up to 18 months, and operate under constant scrutiny from courts and EU institutions, a concentration of power that Assistant Commissioner within the Immigration Section of the Malta Police Force Neville Xuereb describes as an
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It's four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that was unraveling just weeks ago now looks full of promise. United won 2-0 against Tottenham on Saturday to extend Carrick's 100% start as head coach and boost hopes of a return to the Champions League after missing out for the last two years. Arsenal
The 2026 Winter Games are off to a promising start for host nation Italy with gold, silver and bronze on the first day of medal events. But it was Switzerland's Franjo Von Allmen who captured the first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday. There were no Americans on the podium, though Lindsey Vonn impressed in her second training run
Rasmus Højlund scored a last-gasp penalty as 10-man Napoli won 3-2 at Genoa in Serie A on Saturday, keeping pressure on the top two clubs from Milan. Højlund was fortunate Genoa goalkeeper Justin Bijlow was unable to keep out his low shot, despite getting his arm to the ball in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The spot kick was awarded after Maxwel
