Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he regretted the slow progress his company made in identifying underage users on Instagram as he testified at a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. Asked to comment on complaints from inside the company that not enough was being done to verify whether children under 13 were using the platform,
Parliament on Wednesday discussed a Bill to legally recognise psychotherapy as a profession in Malta. Both sides of the House said that they are in favour of this legislation and voted for it to proceed to the next legislative stage for minor amendments before its formal passing into law. Parliament discussed this Bill’s First Reading and Second Reading
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bonett and the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Alicia Bugeja Said, announced the commencement of dredging works in Marsaxlokk to enhance the safety and access of the seaside town’s port. Marsaxlokk is the largest traditional fishing village in Malta and plays a crucial role in this sector. Over the years, the accumulation
A public property in Qrendi has been transferred under a temporary emphyteusis for 50 years to the Soċjeta' Filarmonika Madonna ta' Lourdes of Qrendi to be used as storage for equipment related to the locality's feast. The site is located at the corner of Nazzareno Mifsud Street and Guzeppi D'Arena Street. The transfer was between the society and
Malta will not be taking part in the first formal meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirmed on Wednesday. The board, of which Trump is the chairman, was initially designed to oversee the Gaza truce and the territory’s reconstruction after the war between Hamas and Israel. But its purpose has since
During his Ash Wednesday mass today to mark the beginning of Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna preached for this year’s Lenten journey for Maltese Catholics to be characterised by charity, prayer and penance. On Wednesday morning at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Paul in Mdina, Archbishop Scicluna preached in his homily that every Lenten season,
A body has been recovered from the sea in the area of Fomm ir-Riħ, with police investigations currently ongoing. The body was spotted at around 3.30pm today, with officers immediately heading to the scene. With the assistance of a patrol boat from the Armed Forces of Malta, the body was retrieved from the sea and transported to Marfa. At this stage,
A body has been recovered from the sea in the area of Fomm ir-Riħ, with police investigations currently ongoing. The body was spotted at around 3.30pm today, with officers immediately heading to the scene. With the assistance of a patrol boat from the Armed Forces of Malta, the body was retrieved from the sea and transported to Marfa. At this stage,
A dead body was found at sea near Fomm ir-Riħ and brought ashore on Wednesday afternoon, police said in a statement. Police said that the body was spotted at around 3:30pm and brought ashore by an Armed Forces of Malta patrol boat at Marfa. The police were not able to identify the body because it is in an advanced state of decomposition. Magistrate
A 32-year-old software engineer stole source code from the cryptocurrency company he worked at, a court heard on Wednesday. The man, who cannot be named by court order, pleaded guilty to a raft of charges including unlawfully using a computer to access data, software or supporting documentation, and making use of copies or modifying such data. The
A corpse was recovered from the sea in the area of Fomm ir-Riħ on Wednesday. In a statement, the police said the body was first spotted at around 3.30pm, and with the assistance of an Armed Forces of Malta patrol boat, the body was recovered from the sea and taken to Marfa. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition. Magistrate Philip Galea
With European launchers putting Amazon satellites into orbit and the European Space Agency increasing its budget significantly, is Europe finally becoming a major player in the global space race? This interview is produced by ARTE and distributed in nine languages thanks to the Emove Hub project. Participating media outlets include EL PAÍS (Spain),
The Xara Collection is proud to announce its continued recognition in the Michelin Guide 2026, reaffirming its position as a leading force in Malta’s culinary landscape. This year’s distinctions reflect the unwavering dedication, creativity and craftsmanship that define each kitchen within the collection. At the heart of this achievement stands de
This February, ŻfinMalta National Dance Company presents three works at ŻfinDays 2026 , a vibrant showcase highlighting the breadth of the company’s repertoire and featuring creations by three outstanding European choreographers. Matthew William Robinson ’s BORDER will be presented during the festival’s first week as part of a dynamic double bill alongside
Ukraine and Russia made some progress at US-mediated talks in Geneva, but did not find a compromise on the key issue of territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday. The United States has been pushing for an end to the nearly four-year war, which has killed tens of thousands and destroyed much of eastern and southern Ukraine, but
Maltese MEPs and the government have warned the European Union that Malta is facing 'disproportionate' costs under an EU-wide shipping surcharge, and called for amendments to the policy. The warning refers to the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), which came into full force in 2026 and imposes a surcharge on imports and exports. The appeal was made
EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef has announced he will boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics, after Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete under their national flags. Taking to social media, Micallef confirmed he will not attend the ceremony in Milan-Cortina, citing strong objections to the decision. “I stand with
The Minister for Social Policy and Children’s Rights, Michael Falzon, told Parliament on Wednesday that the 179 helpline shall continue being run by people and that there is “zero intention” for the emergency national helpline to utilise artificial intelligence. Minister Falzon noted that the 179 helpline is one that hears many “very dramatic cases,”
Labour’s trusted pollster Vince Marmara has been handed another €53,000 in direct orders by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), according to the latest entries published in the Government Gazette. The new payments include a €46,500 contract awarded to Marmara’s company, Sagalytics Ltd, for an unspecified “feasibility study”, and a further €7,000 for
Uno Malta's lease on Ta’ Qali government land has been extended by another 50 years, after parliament gave the go-ahead to issue a new lease on the site of the popular nightclub. The new lease will also cover a tract of land that the company behind the club - Odel Co. Ltd - had previously occupied illegally. The company will pay a fine to regularise