The Nationalist Party has denied a Labour claim that single-child parents will miss out on tax cuts should the PN be in government, saying it is fake news. In a statement, the party said that following a speech on Sunday by Alex Borg, the Labour Party issued a false claim that the PN would leave families with one child without any tax reduction. "This
The Prime Minister's latest comments on Malta's possible membership of the Board of Peace proposed by former US President Donald Trump represent yet another U-turn by Robert Abela, the Nationalist Party said Tuesday Speaking in Parliament just a few days ago, Abela stated that he was "not excluding anything, and not excluding that we could join". However,
The Malta Women's Lobby on Tuesday called for a broad, cross-party forum where the issue of decriminalising abortion can be discussed respectfully and transparently with diverse expertise and perspectives: medical, legal, ethical, and social. This would serve as a national platform with the aim to pursue solutions that uphold human dignity, strengthen
There is a long tradition of painters depicting real people in their religious art, but the appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears a striking resemblance to Premier Giorgia Meloni has sparked a minor scandal for both church and state in Italy. The diocese of Rome and the Italian Culture Ministry both launched investigations into the recent
Prime Minister Robert Abela has set a firm deadline for reaching an agreement with Opposition Leader Alex Borg over the next Chief Justice, aiming for a decision by next Wednesday. The unusually tight timeline comes amid growing tensions in negotiations between the two leaders. When asked whether it was wise to go public with the government's nominee
Norwegian police said Monday the son of Norway's future queen who will go on trial for rape this week has been arrested on suspicion of assault, making threats and violating a restraining order. "The Oslo Police District can confirm that Marius Borg Hoiby was arrested by the police on Sunday evening, suspected of causing bodily harm, making threats
A part of the rock-face which overlooks the Għar Lapsi coastline has collapsed, with footage uploaded to social media showing more damage to the picturesque bay which was battered by Storm Harry over a week ago. Għar Lapsi in Siggiewi was one of the most devastated areas by Storm Harry, with a lot of damage sustained to the bay itself and several boathouses
MEP Daniel Attard hosted a high-level event at the European Parliament under the theme Europe for Tourism – Tourism for Europe, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and representatives of the European institutions at a pivotal moment for the sector. The event was co-hosted with MEP Nikolina Brnjac in collaboration with the European Travel
While acknowledging that young children ideally should spend more time with their parents in their early years, PN MP Mark Anthony Sammut said that criticism of childcare unfairly targeted parents who are navigating an economic system that no longer allows most families to survive on a single income. Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Sammut referred
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri told Parliament on Monday that since 2010, there have been 83 homicide cases in the Maltese islands - 18 of which are still unsolved. Parliamentary data presented by Minister Camilleri shows that all 36 homicide cases that have occurred in the country since 2018 have been solved, meaning that all unresolved murders