The second day of Malta's electoral campaign exposed a clearer contrast in priorities and governing philosophies between Robert Abela and Alex Borg, even as both leaders sought to appeal to overlapping voter concerns such as education, cost of living, and public services. While there are areas of convergence - notably student support - their approaches
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal exchanged penalties in a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday, a gritty encounter with plenty of intensity from start to finish even if it lacked the fireworks of a nine-goal thriller in Paris. Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain had edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in France in Tuesday's semifinal
Maltese researchers have developed a new blood test capable of detecting and analysing cancer-related particles using extremely small sample volumes, marking a significant step forward in early diagnosis and treatment monitoring. According to a report by the Times of Malta , the innovation forms part of the M3Profiler project, led by Omnigene Medical
Prime Minister Robert Abela on Wednesday outlined a series of major proposals aimed at improving infrastructure, education, and connectivity in Gozo. Speaking in Sannat during the PL's first activity on the sister island, Abela pledged the completion of the government's ambitious roadmap to upgrade residential roads. Abela stated that within the next
Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg has announced that he will run on the 12 th electoral district together with his home district of Gozo. Borg made the announcement during a party political activity on Wednesday night. He will not be the first PN leader to contest in the district: George Borg Olivier and Eddie Fenech Adami had both contested them
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Anġlu Farrugia, attended the General Audience of the Holy Father at the Vatican, marking a significant moment of engagement between Malta and the Holy See. During the visit, Speaker Farrugia had the honour of participating in the traditional bacciomano , greeting the Pope and conveying the respect and
The Energy and Water Agency has launched the 7th call of its Research and Innovation Scheme in Energy and Water, allocating €400,000 to projects addressing key national challenges in the energy and water sectors. The call was announced during a conference addressed by Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli and Parliamentary
Following the official announcement of the General Election scheduled for 30 May 2026, the MATSEC Examinations Board issued changes to the upcoming examination timetable and specific venue locations. “The following adjustments have been implemented to ensure the smooth conduct of examinations while accommodating national electoral requirements,” the
The jury trial of 28-year-old Syrian national Maher Aljasem, accused of murdering Fawez Najem, has entered its final phase before Mr Justice Neville Camilleri, with jurors now tasked with determining his guilt or innocence. Following the conclusion of closing submissions by both the prosecution and the defence on Tuesday, the judge began delivering
Momentum said Wednesday it has filed its first audited financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2025, receiving a clean audit opinion. The party closed its inaugural year with a surplus of €4,531 and zero debt. Revenue totaled €6,916, sourced entirely from membership fees and small individual donations. Momentum accepts no corporate donations
