The Ministry for Gozo has announced that, once again, the hunting season for turtle dove and quail will reopen on 13 April, bowing to the demands of the hunters' lobby while sidelining the common interest and the wellbeing of our wildlife and ecosystems, ADPD the Green Party said Wednesday. Spokesperson Mark Zerafa said: "Scientific figures presented
On Maundy Thursday, as Christians recall the final hours before the Crucifixion, Luke's Gospel offers one of the most haunting and prophetic moments in the Passion narrative. As Jesus carried the Cross towards Calvary, bruised and condemned, he turned to the women mourning him and said: "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves
The Italian coast guard found 19 bodies and rescued 58 people after intercepting a dinghy filled with migrants that was in distress about 80 nautical miles from the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, a coast guard spokesperson said. The rescue took place Tuesday night with the Italian coast guard operating in the Libyan search and rescue zone during
The first time was considered a fluke. The second was treated as a crisis. Now, with Italy failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, it has become almost expected for the once-proud football nation. The four-time champion's penalty shootout loss to 66th-ranked Bosnia and Herzegovina in the qualifying playoffs comes after the Azzurri were
At the time of writing, the Lovin Malta Social Media Awards 2026 powered by Malta Vision 2050 has received over 70,000 votes. With several categories in a hotly contested race featuring some of the biggest names in the arts scene, leading activists, and the top content creators on the islands, this edition is looking to be a true photo finish. As a
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the Central Bank of Malta (CBM) hereby communicate the establishment of a T+1 National Coordination Group (NCG) to govern Malta's transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle, in alignment with the EU‑level programme and the coordinated pan‑European cutover scheduled for no later than 11 October
A special charity concert featuring an international choir will take place at the Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral on Friday 17 April at 7:45pm. The event is open to the public free of charge, with donations encouraged in support of Inspire Foundation Malta, whose representatives will also be present on site. The concert will bring together the The Really
The Court of Criminal Appeal has delivered its final judgment in the case of an attempted armed robbery at the Crystal Palace confectionery in Żabbar, confirming the involvement of two accomplices while reducing one sentence on procedural grounds. In a judgment delivered on Friday, Judge Edwina Grima upheld the convictions of Luke Vella and Marlon
Chelsea made pre-tax losses of 262.4 million pounds ($350 million) in its latest financial results, the club announced Wednesday, a record high in the Premier League era. Chelsea, whose owners are from U.S. private equity, attributed the losses in part to "increased operating costs" in 2024-25 compared to the previous year. The previous highest recorded
Recently, on 21 March we observed the 'International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination', commemorating the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, when police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire on a peaceful protest against apartheid pass laws, killing 69 people. The observance, set up by the United Nations, is intended to raise awareness
