Malita Investments has denied that any of its decisions were influenced by political interference, one day after the company’s former chairperson accused minister Roderick Galdes of meddling. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the publicly listed company’s board said it “categorically refutes any allegations that its decisions and actions were influenced
A fire spread across seven high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing 13 people and leaving others still trapped, the city's fire services said Wednesday. Nine people were declared dead at the scene and four others who were sent to the hospital were later confirmed dead, authorities told reporters. At least 15 others were
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would ever end up behind bars. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has overseen the case, ruled Bolsonaro will remain in custody after being preemptively
While discussing the general budget estimates of the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation in Parliament on Wednesday, Minister Clifton Grima stated that Budget 2026 has increased his Ministry's annual budget by 16% from last year's. Last year's annual budget, Budget 2025, had allocated around a billion euro to the sectors under
Britain's centre-left Labour government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday to curb debt and fund public services -- and said the country's economy would grow less than expected over the coming years. Ahead of the budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to reduce National Health Service waiting times and ease a prolonged cost-of-living crisis,
Repubblika said the acquittal in the "phantom job" case was based on the inadmissibility of testimony and not on a finding that the behaviour in question was lawful or acceptable. "A system in which criminal liability cannot be proven does not automatically become a system in which the public must pretend that nothing happened." "It is bad enough that
Valletta has officially kicked off the festive season as the capital’s Christmas lights were switched on during a special ceremony in Pjazza Ħelsien on Tuesday evening. The event marked the launch of this year’s Christmas in the Capital programme, a month-long celebration packed with activities, performances and festive attractions. The ceremony was
The National Audit Office (NAO) welcomed George-Marius Hyzler, Member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), who was accompanied by his delegation: Romuald Kayibanda, Chef de Cabinet, Nikola Soukmandjiev, Cabinet Member, and Annette Farrugia, Attaché. Hyzler and his team were warmly received by Charles Deguara, Auditor General, Noel Camilleri, Deputy
Xjenza Malta, the government agency responsible for Research, Innovation and Space funding, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to launch the Malta edition of the Regional Innovation Booster (RIB). This milestone agreement marks a major step forward in strengthening Malta’s innovation
It’s that time of year again. The lights are twinkling, the mince pies are baking, and at Lovin Malta , we’re gearing up for something a little more meaningful. Lovin Milied is back for its 8th edition , and this year we’re turning kindness into action with the help of two incredible local partners Maypole and Honest Pharmacies . The Heart of Lovin
