The government’s proposed policy for developing the agriculture sector over 10 years has been opened to public consultation. In a statement Friday, the Agriculture Ministry said the white paper on its National Agricultural Policy for Malta, covering 2027–2037, had been opened to public scrutiny. The document presents a list of reforms aimed at strengthening
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned that the AI boom could fuel "conflict, fear and violence" while on a trip to Cameroon marked by his ongoing spat with US President Donald Trump. While Leo has called for caution on artificial intelligence several times since his election in May 2025, his latest warning comes as Trump faces a backlash over a now-deleted
Speaker Farrugia chaired the 47th session of the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The session was convened in Istanbul within the framework of the 152 nd Assembly of the Inter Parliamentary Union. The Committee reviewed progress made since its previous session, focusing on priority areas such as humanitarian crises,
A knife discovered in the boot of a car has been cited as evidence in court proceedings into the fatal stabbing of 25-year-old Fawaz Najem. Investigators said the knife was found in the BMW which was parked next to the mortuary at the Gozo General Hospital. The case, which centres on a violent incident at a residence known as 'Maria' in Marsalforn,
Parliamentary Secretary Andy Ellul announced the launch of a National Campaign on Workers’ Rights alongside the publication of an updated Workers’ Rights Charter. The updated charter aims to clearly list all workers’ rights in Malta, including recent measures introduced over the past months and years. The announcement was made during a conference held
A 64-year-old man died in Mater Dei Hospital shortly after experiencing difficulties while diving off the coast of Marsascala on Friday, police said in a statement. The police said that the Englishman, whose identity was not provided, passed away on Friday afternoon. Members of the police and the Civil Protection Department (CPD) arrived at the scene
New regulations governing the direct transfer of residual government-owned sites have been published, with the aim of improving and refining the existing framework introduced earlier in this legislature. The updated rules build on Legal Notice 232 of 2022, which first established a mechanism allowing owners of larger developments or adjacent properties
Ollie Watkins scored again as Aston Villa knocked out Bologna out of the Europa League in a 4-0 rout Thursday to set up an all-English semifinal against Nottingham Forest. Unai Emery's team reached its second European semifinal in three seasons with a 7-1 aggregate victory. Watkins had netted twice in last week's 3-1 win in the first leg of the quarterfinal
Presiding judge Natasha Galea Sciberras has begun to give her final address to the jurors during the jury trial against Gordian Azuogu Ohaegbu. The 51-year-old Nigerian stands accused of three counts, conspiring to traffic cocaine, supplying or distributing the drug and being in aggravated possession of it. He pleaded not guilty. After the prosecution
I love the reliance on the box-ticking process to which the powers-that-be resort when faced with the grubby, inconvenient reality of tax evasion, money laundering, and the assorted pickpocketry of the well-advised. Anyone who knows anything about the sector knows that London and the capitals of assorted States of Trump’s United Empire, not to mention
