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Will Wardija school for children with special needs be closed, PN asks
The Nationalist Party said Tuesday it is concerned and is closely monitoring the situation at the Dun Manwel Attard Resource Centre in Wardija, which caters for students with disabilities aged between 16 and 22. This Centre, which for many years...
Residence, Citizenship and Education Planning for HNWIs
At the Hubbis Wealth Planning & Structuring Forum – Dubai 2025, Ali Malik, Associate Director at Henley & Partners, presented insights on global millionaire migration, the shifting dynamics of wealth inflows and outflows, and how residence and...
Nuns flee blazing monastery in Italy
The 22 nuns who lived at the Bernaga Monastery were evacuated without any harm - Vigili del FuocoMore than 20 terrified nuns had to be evacuated from a historic monastery in Italy after it went up in flames. A huge fire tore through the...

Verdala Wellness Hotel brings 'transformational' health tourism to Malta
Verdala Wellness Hotel is Malta's first fully integrated health resort, featuring adults-only accommodation, nervous system healing programmes and anti-inflammatory dining by a Michelin-starred chef. Olivia Palamountain Verdala Wellness Hotel has...

Malta's Autism Advisory Council disputes Trump claim linking autism to paracetamol use
The Autism Advisory Council (AAC) has urged caution regarding the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which is seemingly linking paracetamol to autism. On Monday, US President Donald Trump said that doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe...

AI for Malta’s economic future
Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Across the globe, AI is reshaping industries, creating new opportunities and raising important questions about the future of work. For Malta,...

Malta formally recognises Palestine at UN summit
Robert Abela said he cried when he met injured Palestinian children being treated for their injuries as Malta formally recognised Palestine on Monday. Malta joined France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco and San Marino in recognising the...

12 best holiday destinations for sun all year according to a travel expert
There's a country for you to enjoy no matter when you travel (stock photo) (Image: Unaihuiziphotography via Getty Images) We Brits are known for our love of travel. With the majority of our year filled with dreary weather, escaping to a sunnier...

PN tables bill to enshrine the right to a healthy environment in Malta’s Constitution
The Nationalist Party has tabled a Bill in Parliament to enshrine the right to a healthy environment in Malta’s Constitution. The Bill, scheduled for debate on Thursday during an Opposition parliamentary sitting, would make environmental...

Watch: Ten of the world's strongest men are coming to Malta
Malta’s association with the Gladiator films made it the “perfect” place to film a new strongman-focused TV series, according to the show’s presenter Eddie “The Beast” Hall. The 2017 World’s Strongest Man and social media star said Malta was the...

Launch of The Sovereign Young Artist Competition 2026 in conjunction with Gibraltar Cultural Services
The Sovereign Young Artist Competition 2026 Launches in Conjunction with Gibraltar Cultural Services The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF), in conjunction with Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), is delighted to announce the launch of The Sovereign...

At least four dead in shooting on Mormon church in Michigan
Four people were killed and eight injured in a shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan, officials said on Sunday. A fire was started after a man, 40, crashed his vehicle into the front doors of the church and then opened fire on worshippers with a...
Report highlights issues with Freedom of Information requests in Malta
A report regarding Freedom of Information requests highlights how "journalists in Malta are frequently faced by administrative silence when trying to access government information." It reads that "in multiple instances, authorities delayed...

Malta To Announce Support For Palestinian Statehood At UN General Assembly: PM
Home Europe Malta To Announce Support For Palestinian Statehood At UN General Assembly: PM Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela first announced plans for the recognition of a Palestinian state in May, but the U.N. conference was later postponed....

Activists demand more action after Palestine recognition
The three western nations made the historic step in recognising the State of Palestine, 108 years after the Balfour Declaration was made, which has garnered bittersweet welcome [GETTY] As the UK, Canada, and Australia formally recognised a...

Investing in Our Children’s Future Starts with Supporting the Workers Who Care for Them
In her State of the Union address in 2025, European Commission President von der Leyen recommitted to the EU ideal of equal opportunity by pledging to tackle poverty by 2050. This promise comes at a crucial time, as inequalities in access to early...

Over 20 nuns evacuated after massive fire destroys 400-year-old Bernaga Monastery in northern Italy
At least 21 nuns were evacuated after a massive fire broke out at the 400-year-old Bernaga Monastery in northern Italy on Saturday, local media reported. The monastery, located in La Valletta Brianza, a commune near Milan, suffered extensive...

Malta to recognise State of Palestine on Monday, PM announces
Malta will be officially recognising the State of Palestine on Monday, Prime Minister Robert Abela said Sunday evening. In a post on Facebook, Abela said that on the "eve of a historic day", a consignment of 250 tonnes of flour has arrived in Gaza...
Malta to recognise State of Palestine on Monday, PM announces
Malta will be officially recognising the State of Palestine on Monday, Prime Minister Robert Abela said Sunday evening. In a post on Facebook, Abela said that on the "eve of a historic day", a consignment of 250 tonnes of flour has arrived in Gaza...

Shabab Oman II docks at Port of Valletta in Malta
Valletta: The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO)’s vessel Shabab Oman II on Sunday docked at the Port of Valletta, Malta, during the return trip of its 7th international voyage termed “Glories of the Seas 2025”. During the journey, Shabab Oman II undertakes...