Addressing EU leaders at today’s summit, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola warned that Europe is facing a “narrow window of opportunity” to secure its economic future. With decisive discussions expected at the March European Council, Metsola urged leaders to act swiftly to ensure the bloc remains competitive on the global stage. Turning
James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith
An additional €4.6 million in funding has been secured for the conservation of the marine environment through EU co-financing, the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) said. This follows the successful launch of the 'Marine Conservation - An Inclusive Approach to Managing Marine Resources' project in February 2025. "This funding will be used to
There is something almost touching about institutional self-pity. The Permanent Commission Against Corruption (PCAC), that museum piece of Maltese governance, has now “thrown down the gauntlet” to the public, as reported by The Times of Malta. The problem, according to the PCAC, is not that it has never successfully transmitted a corruption case for
Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal. Jordan Stolz has one gold and is targeting three more. And Chloe Kim and a bunch of NHL stars are just getting started. Von Allmen won the super-G in Bormio on Wednesday to become the third man with three victories in Alpine
President of the Malta Chamber of Geologists Peter Gatt has long called for the establishment of a National Geological Service, a call which the Nationalist Party is also making. When speaking to The Malta Independent about Ghar Lapsi, the damage that was caused by Storm Harry and the government's intentions to restore the area, he stressed the need
FinanceMalta plans to adopt a more targeted, quality-focused promotional strategy in 2026, redirecting resources towards local initiatives and targeted familiarisation visits, Chief Strategy Officer Dr Bernice Buttigieg announced. Speaking at FinanceMalta's first members' meeting of the year at the Phoenicia Hotel, Dr Buttigieg said the new approach
The Malta: No Music for Genocide campaign has released its promo video ahead of the national protest taking place on Saturday, 21 February, at 3pm, starting from Parliament in Valletta. The protest calls on the Maltese Government and the PBS to withdraw from the Eurovision 2026 for as long as the genocidal state of Israel is permitted to participate
Ryanair fares to and from Malta will either decrease slightly or stay the same, even as fares across Europe rise, airline CEO Michael O’Leary said on Wednesday. Answering media questions during a short visit to Malta, O’Leary said that the 2024 fiscal year saw fares decline by an average of seven per cent. The current year, ending March 2026, saw fares
On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Archbishop Charles Scicluna led a thanksgiving Mass at the Sanctuary of St Thérèse of Lisieux in Birkirkara to mark the Day of Consecrated Life. The celebration drew many religious men and women from various congregations who participated with lighted candles in the solemn procession as they entered the
