Maltese researchers have developed a new blood test capable of detecting and analysing cancer-related particles using extremely small sample volumes, marking a significant step forward in early diagnosis and treatment monitoring. According to a report by the Times of Malta , the innovation forms part of the M3Profiler project, led by Omnigene Medical
The Labour Party is framing its electoral campaign around the twin pillars of proven reliability and a robust economy, with Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi statind Wednesday that the proposals recently unveiled by Prime Minister Robert Abela are designed to support citizens through every stage of life. Key measures highlighted include increases in
Momentum said Wednesday it has filed its first audited financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2025, receiving a clean audit opinion. The party closed its inaugural year with a surplus of €4,531 and zero debt. Revenue totaled €6,916, sourced entirely from membership fees and small individual donations. Momentum accepts no corporate donations
ADPD-The Green said Wednesday that no ferry or other project must be carried out without the necessary studies being published. Transport Minister Chris Bonett is in a frenzy to be seen pushing projects forward because of the election campaign, Party PRO (and electoral candidate on the Third District, which also includes Marsaskala) Brian Decelis,
The Court of Criminal Appeal has confirmed an eight-year prison sentence for Mufarrih Shah following his conviction for the sexual abuse and harassment of a ten-year-old girl. The ruling, delivered by Madam Justice Consuelo Scerri Herrera, rejected Shah's appeal in its entirety, upholding the original 2025 decision by the Court of Magistrates. The
The jury trial of 28-year-old Syrian national Maher Aljasem, accused of murdering Fawez Najem, has entered its final phase before Mr Justice Neville Camilleri, with jurors now tasked with determining his guilt or innocence. Following the conclusion of closing submissions by both the prosecution and the defence on Tuesday, the judge began delivering
Figures published by the National Statistics Office and Eurostat reveal a substantial decline in the number of individuals at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Malta, the Social Policy Ministry said Wednesday. Between 2024 and 2025, the rate of material and social exclusion among the Maltese population fell from 10% to 8.5%, representing 6,000
Prime Minister Robert Abela defended newly proposed measures to expand maternity and paternity leave at a Labour Party conference on Wednesday, arguing the policy will benefit both employees and employers without placing additional financial strain on businesses. Speaking to journalists, Abela addressed concerns that small companies with limited staffing
The opening day of Malta's election campaign set out two distinct political approaches, even as both major parties attempted to appeal to overlapping concerns around quality of life, economic security and opportunity. Prime Minister Robert Abela and Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg each framed their messages carefully, but their priorities and methods
European Union countries must funnel their energy aid chiefly to vulnerable households and industries or risk wasting billions of euros as the Iran war hits oil and gas prices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Wednesday. The U.S.-Israel war, combined with retaliation from Iran such as choking the Strait of Hormuz, is costing
