Talks were held with the government and Heritage Malta for the return of Fort Tigné to the government before private investors were sought, the MIDI group said on Tuesday. It issued a statement hours after the prime minister indicated that the government opposed MIDI’s transfer of the historic Sliema fort to property mogul Joseph Portelli. Last week
The dynamic landscape of global finance is constantly shifting, and our recent business mission to China has underscored a vital truth: China is not just a market of the future for Malta's financial sector, but it is a market of the now. From the bustling streets of Shanghai to the technological powerhouse of Shenzhen, the interest in what Malta offers
Final preparations are underway at the Kirkop Sports Complex ahead of another edition of the national fundraising marathon L-Istrina, which will be held on Boxing Day in support of the Malta Community Chest Fund. On Tuesday morning, the President of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, visited the complex, where she observed the ongoing work and met employees
This Christmas will see the country experience a “mixed bag of weather”, with sun, clouds, windy conditions, the possibility of rain and even a thunderstorm, the Met Office has said, while noting that November was drier than the average. Christmas Eve is expected to start pleasantly, with sunny conditions predicted for most of the day, with temperatures
The controversy surrounding the gravel laid at the Ta' Qali picnic area has by now moved well beyond questions of landscaping or project management. At its core, it has become a test of accountability, democratic standards, and respect for the role of journalism. Jason Micallef, as chairperson of the Ta' Qali National Park and a senior public appointee,
During the past weekend the last MD of the year was played with the programme split over four days. After everything went according to plan in the first three days, not the same can be said for what happened on Sunday. The heavy rainfall and the two matches played on Saturday at the National Stadium put the Hamrun - B'Kara match at risk. In fact prior
A Maltese parliamentary delegation concluded a visit to the Republic of San Marino, held from 21 to 23 December 2025 and led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia. The Maltese delegation included Dr Edward Zammit Lewis, Dr Beppe Fenech Adami, Ambassador Joseph Cole, and Malta's Ambassador to San Marino, H.E. Daniel Azzopardi
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery on Monday on a broken ankle and fibula . The British record $170 million signing was injured in a tackle while scoring the opening goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Tottenham in the Premier League and limped off. Isak's absence will not only impact Liverpool's
Plans to play a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in Australia in February have been abandoned. The Italian league and local organizers released a joint statement on Monday saying the game was off. Serie A president Ezio Simonelli said the Asian Football Confederation recently issued an "escalation for further and unacceptable requests" that
Barry Manilow will be having surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung and will reschedule his January concerts, the singer announced Monday. Manilow, 82, said doctors found the cancer after he had an extended bout of bronchitis - six weeks, then a relapse of another five weeks. "My wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything
