Maltese Dominicans re-elect provincial for a second term

Fr Vincent Micallef OP, was recently re-elected as provincial prior of Malta’s Dominican province of St Pius V at the provincial chapter held at the order’s convent in Valletta. During the chapter, Fr Claudio Borg OP, Fr Michael Camilleri OP, Fr...

Maltese accordion band in Netherlands

The Santa Maria Accordion Band, Malta’s only accordion band, visited the Netherlands on the invitation of the Swentibold Accordion Orchestra. The Maltese band was founded in 1992 and is directed by Marthese Busuttil Cassar. The Dutch orchestra,...

Borg calls for protection of children in war zones at UN meeting

Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg has stressed Malta's commitment to protecting children caught in conflict during high-level meetings at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. "Children must never be used as instruments of war,"...

Malta’s fertility crisis: the deep problem lies upstream

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana is right to call Malta's fertility rate "the greatest challenge of our time". But if we are to be honest, the problem is not simply that families aren't having more children. The deeper truth is that we have fewer...

Shaping tomorrow: the future of education

Malta is undergoing an ambitious transformation of its educational system, infrastructure and culture. The government is unequivocally committed to turning significant investments and innovative solutions into tangible action – reshaping how...

Abela pledges ‘unprecedented’ Budget investment to address Malta’s low birth rate

Prime Minister Robert Abela pledged an “unprecedented investment” in the upcoming Budget in measures targeted at addressing Malta’s low birth rate. Interviewed by John Bundy on ONE TV on Sunday, Abela spoke about a raft of topics including...

Tiny Maltese Pup Has Proof He's the Absolute Captain of the Ship and We Are So Jelly

Image Via: Yavuz Sariyildiz/ShutterstockSome dogs get long walks at the park. Others get cozy snuggles on the couch. But this Maltese pup? He’s living a lifestyle straight out of a yacht club calendar. In a TikTok video, a little Maltese...

Alex Borg pledges a ‘state-of-the-art’ hospital each for Malta and Gozo under PN government

Kyle Patrick Camilleri Sunday, 28 September 2025, 13:40 Last update: about 14 minutes ago Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg pledged on Sunday that under a PN government, two state-of-the-art hospitals will be constructed to bolster the country’s...

Malta submits candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Malta has submitted its formal candidacy for a seat on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the 2027–2031 term. “Over the coming months and years, work will be carried out to ensure that our country is in the best position to be elected to...

Factbox on badminton

Early forms of badminton were played in China, India and Greece but the modern game, the world's fastest racket sport, began to develop in England in the late 19th century. Badminton is named after the Duke's of Beaufort residence in...

Embassy marks 61 years of independence,50 years of Malta-Qatar diplomatic relations

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Over the past five decades, Malta and Qatar have cultivated a deep and enduring friendship, strengthened through numerous high-level visits and bilateral exchanges, Ambassador of Malta to Qatar HE Simon Pullicino has said....

Mind your (Maltese) language

"Fejn hu l-book?" "Mur ġib il-ball." This jumble of Maltese and English is unfortunately something you'll hear almost everywhere young children are present. It's a practice that often starts with parents and grandparents, in their zeal for their...

The path to recognition: A history of Malta’s relations with Palestine

As a country, Malta has always positioned itself as an advocate for peace and diplomacy and as a state which is capable of being a bridge between Europe and the Middle East. These are principles which have stood the test of time. From George Borg...

Historic Ceasefire Ushers in Fragile Hope for Gaza Amid Global Push for Palestinian Statehood

Jerusalem, October 13, 2025 – In a dramatic turn amid the ruins of a two-year conflict that has scarred the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to a hero's welcome, declaring the "long and painful nightmare" of the...

Activists fast for 35 hours outside Castille in solidarity with Gaza siege

A group of activists is fasting for 35 hours in solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine and calling for sanctions against Israel. Organised by the activist group Ġustizzja għall-Palestina, the fast and vigil which will run from Saturday...

Extinction of the Maltese: A national crisis

When both the Bishop and the Minister for Finance raise the same concern, we should take notice. Their warning is sobering: Malta's birth rate, at just 1.08 children per woman, is the lowest in Europe. At this pace, within two or three...

Malta submits its candidacy for the UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Malta has formally submitted its candidacy for the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the 2027-2031 term, the government said Saturday. This candidacy also coincides with the marking of the sixtieth anniversary of Malta's membership in UNESCO....

‘We had the resources to complete HSBC Malta acquisition’ – APS CEO

APS Bank had the necessary resources and capital to acquire HSBC Malta but chose to step back out of prudence, the bank’s CEO has said. APS pulled out of the deal to acquire its competitor back in April, after being the only bidder to have...

Fans slam ‘obscene’ ticket prices for Malta-Netherlands match

The Malta Football Association has been accused of greed by fans after announcing the most expensive ticket prices in recent memory for the upcoming World Cup qualifier between Malta and the Netherlands. Tickets for the October 9 clash at Ta’ Qali...

Activists call for abortion law reform ahead of Valletta rally

A group of activists gathered outside Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday morning to highlight the injustice of the health and legal system after a woman who reported stomach cramps to health authorities was later charged in court for carrying out an...