Oliwia Wojnowska, the 13-year-old Polish girl who died after being swept into the sea at Ċirkewwa, has been laid to rest. According to Polish news outlet Super Express , large crowds gathered to pay their final respects at her funeral. Oliwia lost her life in January after a powerful wave swept her into the sea at Ċirkewwa. Her body was found following
ADPD-The Green Party Chairperson Sandra Gauci today criticised the government's continued failure to uphold good governance, following plans to use public funds to assist owners of illegal structures damaged by Storm Harry. Speaking outside the Office of the Prime Minister, Gauci said recent decisions show that those who break the law are increasingly
The Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) has launched the first two funding schemes for 2026: the NGO Co-Financing Fund and the Training Initiatives Scheme. The NGO Co-Financing Fund, allocated €300,000 this year, supports voluntary organisations by covering the co-financing portion of European-funded projects. Since its introduction, €1.8
Minister for Environment and Energy Dr Miriam Dalli said that the effects of extreme climate conditions for an island state such as Malta are a national issue and directly affect food supply, tourism, and the quality of life of our communities. During the Environment Council of the European Union held in Cyprus, Minister Miriam Dalli called for a flexible
A recent Eurobarometer survey found that Maltese citizens are significantly more concerned that the European Union average about fake AI-generated content, disinformation and online risks. The dangers of misinformation and disinformation (the latter of which is intentionally done to mislead) have been spoken about widely in Malta, and this is reflected
A new €400,000 programme providing free occupational health and safety training for small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed workers has been launched as a Budget 2026 measure. The initiative will be implemented by the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) over 24 months. Justice and Construction Reform Minister Jonathan Attard
A biker was injured on Friday evening in an accident involving two cars, the police said. The biker aged 51 of Siggiewi, was riding a Honda NSS which was involved in a collision with a Toyota Passo driven by a 27-year-old woman of Zejtun, and a Honda Fit driven by a 61-year-old Filipino man resident in Santa Venera. The biker was taken to hospital
Prime Minister Robert Abela has highlighted growing private sector engagement in Malta's environmental transition, during an event marking the official launch of Changan vehicles on the local market. He said that the introduction of this new automotive brand aligns with the Government's long-term vision for the future of transport, which is being shaped
A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies in a building over four years and gave grieving families fake ashes was sentenced to 40 years in state prison Friday. During the sentencing hearing, family members told Judge Eric Bentley they have had recurring nightmares about decomposing flesh and maggots since learning what happened
Around 56,000 elderly beneficiaries are receiving more than €31 million this week following improvements to two social benefits introduced in Budget 2026. The annual grant for persons aged 75 and over has increased by €75, reaching €425 for those aged 75-79 and €525 for those aged 80+. Some 42,892 people are benefiting, with payments totalling €20
