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Ta' Qali parks director and Labour firebrand Jason Micallef has been accused of harassment after he attacked a Newsbook journalist who has been probing the controversial gravel project. In a Facebook post, Micallef accused Newsbook journalist Christine Mamo of carrying out a “hysterical attack” against him over articles she published on the Ta’ Qali

Hundreds of tractors converged on Brussels on Thursday in a show of farmers' anger at the EU's planned trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur -- whose fate hung in the balance as summit talks opened in the Belgian capital. "We're here to say no to Mercosur," Belgian dairy farmer Maxime Mabille told AFP. "It's like Europe has become a dictatorship,"

The Maltese parliamentary delegation led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia has concluded a three-day official visit to France. Throughout the visit, the delegation held constructive and cordial meetings with the President of the National Assembly of France, Yael Braun Pivet, the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Home

In a rare judgment, the European Union's highest court sided with a Syrian refugee's appeal in a landmark case that sought damages against the European border and coast guard agency, Frontex, opening the way for other victims to do the same. The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union sent the case of Alaa Hamoudi v. Frontex back to

The Wings of Hope Foundation, a new support space for parents and guardians grieving the loss of a child, was launched on Wednesday evening by founder Nicoletta Farrugia Mangion, who established the initiative after losing her son Mattias earlier this year. Interviewed by this newsroom in November , she had said she made a promise that his memory would

A number of mayors and councillors joined the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, on a visit to White Rocks as part of the process to transform this area into one of three new national parks. The local councils that form part of the Eastern Region - made up of localities close to White Rocks - together with the

A new Eurobarometer has found that inflation and the rising cost of living is the top concern for the Maltese public, both on a national level and a personal level. The survey found that the public is only getting more concerned about the issue: the share of people who cited inflation and rising prices as a key concern has increased when compared to

How would you describe the current landscape of the cooperative movement in Malta, and what distinguishes it from other business models operating locally? The co-operative movement in Malta is a very resilient, community-focused pillar within the national economy, particularly strong in agriculture, fisheries, maritime, transport and many other sectors

Every December, as the streets light up and familiar melodies fill the air, a particular spirit seems to come alive. We become more inclined to give, to look outward, and to acknowledge the needs of others. It is one of the most beautiful aspects of the Christmas season. The reminder that generosity still holds power in an increasingly fast-paced world

Social protection was the core function of government expenditure in 2024, representing 26.1 per cent of total General Government expenditure, followed by expenditure on economic affairs and health, the NSO said Thursday. In 2024, total General Government expenditure increased by €1,154.3 million over 2023, amounting to €8,640.6 million. Social protection