FIFA President Gianni Infantino is optimistic about Malta’s chances to host international tournaments in the future, a sentiment he expressed during his one-day visit to the country as part of the MFA’s 120th-anniversary celebrations. “There are talks ongoing at FIFA to organise youth competitions on a yearly basis rather than biennial and that would
The president of Malta’s Chamber of Advocates Louis Degabriele has refuted suggestions by a Justice Ministry spokesperson that its reaction to proposed changes to Malta’s lawyer warrant system was disproportionate. Reacting to a statement by the chamber yesterday, a spokesperson for the ministry told Lovin Malta that the backlash that had erupted as
Reading Time: < 1 minute The airport in China’s southern city of Shenzhen said on Saturday that anyone entering the premises must show a negative virus test taken within 48 hours before entry. The instruction posted on the airport’s official WeChat page follows the outbreak of new cases in southern China since late May which has seen lockdowns in certain
A 33-year old man living in Għargħur was arrested in connection with a number of vehicle thefts as well as a theft from an office in Luqa, the police said. The alleged thefts happened in vehicles located in Qormi, Luqa and Paola and took place between 6 June and 17 June, 2021. It was reported that tools, documents and money were stolen. The same vehicles
In an update on Saturday morning, Malta Customs reported that in 2020, 765 cases of drug seizures at airports were reported across Western Europe. In total, 6.9 tons of drugs were detected and it said that Malta’s 9.58kg seizure from last September was used as a case study in the annual review by the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Intelligence
Photo: Miguela Xuereb Tista' taqra bil- Malti . Minister for Health Chris Fearne announced today that, for the fourth time this week, there were no new cases of COVID-19 in Malta. Fearne announced this on ONE Radio and estimated that, by next Sunday, 80 per cent of adult residents will have received at least one vaccine dose. The health authorities
Reading Time: < 1 minute Face masks will no longer be required in the Netherlands as of June 26 as long as people respect social distancing rules, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. As COVID-19 vaccinations have gathered pace, coronavirus infections in the Netherlands have dropped to their lowest level in nine months, allowing the government to further
Photo: Miguela Xuereb Tista' taqra bil- Malti . Valletta, Floriana Empire Pharmacy, 77, Triq it-Teatru l-Antik, Valletta 21238577 Ħamrun, Marsa National Pharmacy, 17, Triq Santa Marija, Ħamrun 21225539 Qormi, Santa Venera Evans Pharmacy, 96/98, Triq San Bastjan, Qormi 21487020 Birkirkara, Fleur-de-Lys Rational Pharmacy, 74/75, Triq il-Wied, Birkirkara
In 2020, 765 cases of drug couriers were reported at airports. In total, nearly 6.9 tons of illegal drugs of all kinds were stopped from entering the European market or from being redirected worldwide. Customs at airports carried out 85% inspections on arrival, 13% during transit and 2% on departure. This information was published by the World Customs
No new Covid-19 cases were registered on Friday, the fourth time it happened in the last week, Health Minister Chris Fearne said. Speaking on One Radio, Fearne said that 80 per cent of adults would have received at least one dose of the vaccination by Sunday, which would mean that the target set by the government two weeks ago has now been reached
Health authorities are expected to announce no new cases of COVID-19 today, making it the fourth time in one week that daily active cases have been zero. Health Minister Chris Fearne announced the news on ONE radio this morning, ahead of the daily saħħa bulletin. Fearne also stated that 80% of the adult population will receive at least one dose of
Olympic champion Ryan Crouser smashed the 31-year-old world shot put record here Friday, producing a mammoth 23.37m heave at the US track and field trials. Crouser obliterated compatriot Randy Barnes’ previous record of 23.12 set in 1990 with his fourth throw of a gripping final at Hayward Field in Oregon. The 28-year-old from Portland had already
Reading Time: 2 minutes Britain needs to restore trust by fully implementing the protocol governing trade for Northern Ireland, European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic said on Friday, while welcoming a British bid to cooperate over sausages. Britain should show “unwavering commitment” to implementing the Northern Ireland protocol, rather
A Għargħur man suspected of being behind a spate of thefts in Qormi, Luqa and Paola is under arrest, the police said on Saturday. The 33-year-old suspect was being monitored by the police and was taken into custody after officers caught him in Qormi red-handed as he tried to steal items from some cars on Triq l-Iljun. They believe the man is behind
Tista' taqra bil- Malti . The funeral for the late Professor Edward De Bono is being held today at St Paul’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Mdina at 10:30am. Edward de Bono was born the second of four brothers on 19 May, 1933, in Valletta, Malta. He went to University at 15 and qualified as a doctor at 21. A year later he went as a Rhodes Scholar to Oxford
Reading Time: 2 minutes Spain will lift a blanket obligation to wear masks outdoors from June 26, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. Spain’s announcement follows a decision in neighbouring France to end the mandatory wearing of masks outdoors as infection rates fall, although concerns remain over the spread of the Delta variant. “This weekend will
Car windows and front doors of apartments were smashed during the night in what appears to be acts of vandalism. Residents of the seaside village complained on the social media that this was the second week that such acts of vandalism have taken place. They urged the authorities to step up police presence in the area to catch the perpetrators.
Health authorities will announce 0 new COVID-19 cases for the third time this week on Saturday, deputy prime minister Chris Fearne has said. Fearne gave advance notice that no new virus cases were detected while speaking on ONE radio, adding that 80 per cent of adult residents will have received at least one vaccine doses by Sunday. Official data will
Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government José Herrera announced the eight arts education projects funded through the competitive call for the Arts Education scheme. The scheme, which has been introduced for the first time earlier this year, is aimed at further supporting participation in arts education and training. Addressing
Retro-futurist video game Cyberpunk 2077 will be back in the Playstation store on Monday after a disastrous launch marred by bugs forced a 184-day time-out. But can a blockbuster game recover from the reputational hit of a failed roll-out? Sometimes, as other titles have shown, one can. "Redemption is possible," said Yohan Bensemhoun, game tester for