The annual Festa ta’ Ġenerożità in aid of Dar tal-Providenza has officially come to an end, with a total of €1,556,453 collected. The fundraising marathon, which kicked off on Thursday morning, was broadcast across local television stations and once again brought together thousands of people in support of the beloved residence. Dar tal-Providenza,
The renowned Maltese drummer, Tony Carr, born George Caruana, passed away on Friday morning, aged 98 years old. Born in 1927, Carr began playing in bars along Strada Stretta before becoming one of the most desired session drummers in the jazz world. During the prime of his career, between the mid-1950s and the 1980s, he played with the likes of Paul
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills protesters, prompting Tehran to warn that intervention would destabilise the region. Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities on Thursday, with six reported killed, the first deaths since the unrest escalated. Shopkeepers
All 18 songs competing in the semifinal of the 2026 Malta Eurovision Song Contest have been released on Friday morning. Fans can now listen to all the songs found on Spotify and YouTube and choose their favourite ahead of the live semi-final taking place later this month. The semi-final will be broadcast live from the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre
Three artworks from Malta are currently on display together abroad for the first time at Gallerie d'Italia in Naples, as part of the international exhibition Un altro seicento: L'arte delle donne nel Viceregno ( Women in Spanish Naples: An Alternative 17th Century ). The Archdiocese of Malta has loaned a rarely seen painting by Maria de Dominici from
I know even journalists are allowed time off around these festive times. So dedicating page after page to looking back in anger or looking forward with eager anticipation, ignoring the reality that disappointment will ensue, is not such a sin. One such feature in The Times of Malta caught my eye within 24 hours of 2026. I’m no expert on the esoteric
A fire at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early hours of New Year's Day has left about 40 people dead and over 100 injured, according to authorities. Here is a look at some other nightclub, bar and music venue fires that have led to significant death tolls: - December 2025: A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in Arpora village,
The first place in the world to legalize voluntary euthanasia 31 years ago could this year become the last part of Australia to secure the same legal reform as the Northern Territory government on Friday announced plans to legislate for doctor-assisted dying for a second time. The Northern Territory's world-first laws passed in 1995 were overturned
Erling Haaland and Manchester City were frustrated in a 0-0 draw at Sunderland on Thursday, leaving Arsenal with a four-point lead at the halfway stage of the Premier League season. Liverpool couldn't manage a goal against a promoted team, either, laboring to a 0-0 draw against Leeds at Anfield. The stalemates highlighted the strength in depth in England's
Bulgaria on Thursday became the 21st country to switch to the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union. At midnight (2200 GMT Wednesday), Bulgaria gave up the lev, in use since the late 19th century, and Bulgarian euro coins were projected onto the central bank's building. "I
