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Ryanair fares to and from Malta will either decrease slightly or stay the same, even as fares across Europe rise, airline CEO Michael O’Leary said on Wednesday. Answering media questions during a short visit to Malta, O’Leary said that the 2024 fiscal year saw fares decline by an average of seven per cent. The current year, ending March 2026, saw fares

Two Transport Malta officials were grievously injured in a traffic accident that occurred at around 0.30am on Wednesday, the Police said. The accident occurred on Triq tal-Barrani, Tarxien. Police went to the scene and preliminary investigations found that a collision had occurred between a BMW 120 driven by a 24-year-old man from Nadur and a Mercedes

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana declared on Wednesday that he will not “budge an inch” on what was signed in the standing agreement between government and Airline Pilots Association Malta (ALPA) a few years ago. He stressed that the existing collective agreement, which he recalled expires in 2028, unless mistaken, will be respected, irrespective of

During 2025, a total of 384,468 calls were made to 112 with 184,693 calls – 48% of all calls – deemed to be either not appropriate for the emergency line or be false or abandoned calls, the Home Affairs Ministry and Education Ministry said in a joint statement. A total of 96,416 genuine and valid calls were escalated to the second level of response,

Opposition leader Alex Borg said on Wednesday that while the government's annual budget, Budget 2026, has some positive features, many challenges that are being faced by the general public - such as health, traffic, infrastructure - were not addressed. During Parliament's Wednesday plenary, the discussion on the implementation of this year's annual

Work on the Marsamxett lift is progressing well and is now at an advanced stage, the government said. "The project will benefit both residents and the thousands of tourists who visit this part of Valletta, particularly those who use the ferry service from Sliema. During a site visit by the Minister for the Environment Miriam Dalli, and the Minister

The Winter Olympics are in full swing and while medals are being fought for on the slopes and ice, there’s another competition happening off it. Milano-Cortina 2026 is serving serious fashion moments, with global powerhouses and heritage designers transforming team uniforms into cultural statements. From hand-painted artistry to minimalist tailoring

Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday. Shiffrin was the last racer out in the slalom - the second leg of the event - and had the 15th-fastest

Malta Biennale 2026, which will open in just under a month's time, has been granted the prestigious patronage of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, following the distinguished patronage of Her Excellency the President of Malta last year. UNESCO's Director General congratulated the promotion of intercultural

The National Council of Women (NCW) held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday 31 January 2026 at The Victoria Hotel, Sliema, bringing together members to review achievements, address emerging challenges and set priorities for the year ahead. NCW Honorary General Secretary Dr Daniela Cassola presented the 2025 Annual Report, outlining the Council's