A man who had been banned from hunting for life six years ago was sentenced to three years in prison after shooting at protected birds and injuring a police officer. Simon Camilleri admitted to charges of illegal hunting, possessing an unlicensed firearm, and causing slight injuries to a police officer. A court heard how BirdLife Malta had reported
A new health services centre has been inaugurated in Rabat, Gozo, bringing podiatry clinics and regulatory offices under one roof to improve access and efficiency for patients, a government statement said. Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela inaugurated a new Health Services Centre in the heart of Rabat, Gozo, a statement said. It was explained that the
Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as the Ukrainian military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia. A "massive" nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine killed a 16-year-old boy and wounded four others, according to the head of the city's military administration. Rescuers found the teenager's
As we gear up to the best edition yet of the Lovin Malta Social Media Awards 2026, powered by Malta Vision 2050 we’re ready to reveal the next amazing host for the night. Denise Kim Gafa is our next awards show host, sharing the stage with none other than our very own Sabrina Mallia . Whether she’s killing it at the gym or discovering the best of Malta’s
A man has been charged with harassing his partner and logging into her social media account without consent. Muaad Mohamed Ali Algabae was taken to court on Sunday to answer to charges of domestic violence. The charges were prompted by a police report filed the woman. The two had been in a four-year relationship and had a one-and-a-half year old daughter
Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola's leaders to break the "cycle of interests" that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries as he arrived in the southern African country on Saturday with a message of encouragement for its long-suffering people. Leo's arrival in Angola, the oil-and-mineral rich former Portuguese colony, marked the third leg of
A coalition of activist groups condemned a newly passed Israeli law introducing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks, describing the measure as discriminatory and calling for its immediate repeal. In a statement issued by Justice for Palestine, the organisations criticised the newly passed law by the Israeli Knesset on March
Maltese mountaineer Nicky Ellul has successfully summited Lobuche East (6,119m), marking a key milestone in his acclimatisation programme as he prepares for an ambitious ascent of Mount Everest (8,849m), a statement said. Ellul began his summit push in the early hours of Sunday 19 April, departing from Advanced Camp at approximately 5,300 metres at
The outcome of Hungary's election, which brought an end to the long tenure of Viktor Orban and ushered in Peter Magyar, serves as a timely reminder of a principle that is often spoken of but not always fully appreciated: the will of the people remains sacrosanct. For years, Orban appeared politically unassailable. Sixteen years in power had allowed
Loranne Vella and Joe Gatt, the creators of the Maltese-language literary journal Aphroconfuso , outlined an ambitious project that seeks not only to publish literature but to fundamentally reshape how it is written, read, and understood in Malta. Since its launch in May 2023, Aphroconfuso has quickly established itself as a distinctive voice within
