Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture - plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu" aka "Volare" - an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan Cortina Olympics officially started Friday. Allowing
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
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 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
Malta's national 24/7 helpline, Supportline 179, is marking 30 years since its establishment. Operated by Appoġġ within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services, the service provides confidential emotional support, information and referrals. Social Policy Minister Michael Falzon said the helpline has handled cases related to domestic violence, child
Extensive restoration works have been completed at the Santa Liena Bastion and ditch within the Santa Margherita Fortifications, safeguarding a key part of Malta's historic heritage. The project, carried out by the Restoration and Preservation Department, involved an investment of nearly €1.7 million. Culture Minister Owen Bonnici said the project
A national conference focusing on "Active Ageing in Action - From Policy to Practice Through Intersectoral Collaboration" examined Malta's long-term vision for active ageing as part of the Malta 2050 framework. Health and Active Ageing Minister Jo Etienne Abela said the government is working towards building an evidence-based policy framework that
A group of University of Malta academics and senior clinical staff at Mater Dei Hospital have expressed support for the Government's proposed changes to Malta's organ donation law, provided that ethical safeguards remain fully applicable. In a position paper responding to the public consultation on proposed amendments to the Human Organs, Tissues and
A 52-year-old driver was grievously injured on Thursday in a crash at Tal-Barrani, Tarxien. The police said in a statement that the man, from Fgura, was driving a Toyota Toyoace at around 2.30pm. The other vehicle involved in the crash - a Ford Focus was being driven by a 70-year-old man who is also from Fgura. Civil Protection Department officers
