Long after the game against Barcelona ended, Atletico Madrid players were back on the field at the Metropolitano stadium to celebrate. They chanted along with the fans, and jumped and danced among themselves. It was a big night for Atletico. Diego Simeone's team held on after an early charge by Barcelona to make it back to the semifinals of the Champions
The Nationalist Party on Tuesday welcomed the call for the construction of a new intermediate care hospital at St Vincent de Paul. The need for serious investment in the health of our people, particularly our elderly, has long been felt, and the Partit Nazzjonalista has consistently called on the Government to invest in a sector that has been neglected
President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran - and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor. Trump was asked about his comments toward the U.S.-born head of
The Maltese Augustinian Friars, gathered for the Ordinary Provincial Chapter 2026, expressed their full solidarity with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and their steadfast support for his clear and unwavering message of peace. "In particular, we express our concern regarding the recent attacks directed toward himself and his ministry. At the same time, we
Hungarian prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right populism. Orban, a self-described "thorn" in the European Union's side who was backed by US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, was ousted in Sunday's
A new collective agreement for employees of the Court Services Agency was signed on Tuesday, with the government describing it as a key step in strengthening the justice sector and improving working conditions within the courts, a statement said. Describing it as the "best" agreement signed for employees of the Court Services Agency, Prime Minister
Kevin Buttigieg, the former CEO of real estate giant Remax, has been found guilty of assaulting a man during a "packed" night at the Tiffany Lounge in Portomaso Marina. On Tuesday, Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech sentenced Buttigieg to a one-year prison term, suspended for two years, following a series of events the court described as a failure
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg held high-level talks with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and key German counterparts in Berlin, a government statement said. Borg met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Johann Wadephul during an official visit to Berlin this week. Borg spoke of the importance
Minister Anton Refalo on Tuesday again defended his long-term lease of a property in Qala, strongly rejecting any suggestion of links to notorious Sicilian mafia boss Totò Riina and insisting he did "not know him". The controversy follows international media reports alleging that a villa in Qala may have once been used as a hideout by Riina, the former
A manufacturing company in Ħal Far received an e-mail from their regular supplier. "We've changed our bank account details. Please use these for all future payments." The e-mail looked legitimate - same signature, same tone, referenced an ongoing order. The finance team updated the records and transferred €47,000 for the next delivery. The supplier
