Over €33 million spent to strengthen Malta’s sports scene in 7 years, Education Minister says

Minister for Education and Sport Clifton Grima said that the government has channelled over €33 million in direct funding to local sports associations in seven years, a milestone marked by the launch of SportMalta's new 'Let's Move Malta'...

Climate disasters have "eaten up" 1% of the Bulgarian economy in 2025

Since the beginning of the current year, Bulgaria has experienced record heat waves, a series of devastating fires, and a new disaster just days ago – catastrophic floods that claimed human lives. Climate change already has its price – and it is...

Maltese former UN diplomat launches world’s first Mediterranean-focused television channel

Med.TV, a new television channel headquartered in Malta, has officially gone live after securing approval from the Broadcasting Authority and signing a national distribution agreement with GO. The station is the first of its kind in the world to...

Malta's residency programme: A bright spot in Europe's shrinking visa landscape - Sarah Young

Linda van Tilburg (00:00.314) Malta's golden passport has officially been shut down following a European Court of Justice ruling that it commercialised EU citizenship. But that doesn't mean the door is closed to Malta. Sarah Young from Sable...

European youth ministers gather in Malta to strengthen youths' role in democracy

Ministers responsible for youth from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe met in Valletta for the first Ministerial Conference on Youth in 13 years. In a statement, the Youth Ministry said that the conference, held under the theme “Young...

Government to enshrine protection of traditions and pastimes in the constitution

Government will enshrine the protection of Maltese traditions and hobbies in the constitution. This was announced by Prime Minister Robert Abela during a Sunday party event focusing solely on hobbies in response to the PN’s private members’ bill...

Malta Prepares For Home Meet, Compete at Scottie Invitational

Fort Peck's Downstream Campground below the Fort Peck Dam was the scene of the Glasgow Scottie Invitational Cross Country Meet, held on a nice cool Saturday October 4. The cooler fall like weather was a boon for runners after what seemed like...

ĊineAmbjent to shine a spotlight on most urgent challenges of our time

Friends of the Earth Malta is holding the third edition of ĊineAmbjent, a three-day film festival dedicated to environmental and social justice, between October 17 and 19. This year’s edition promises to be bigger, better and more dynamic than...

Azerbaijan represented at the meeting of the ECMT Road Transport Group in Malta

The next meeting of the Road Transport Group of the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) was held in Malta, APA-Economics reports. Azerbaijan was also represented in the meeting. In his speech, the Secretary-General of the...

Understanding dementia’s hidden signs

Like many other countries around the world, Malta is experiencing a rise in the number of older adults, due to increased life expectancy and lower fertility and mortality rates, among other factors. Consequently, living longer can result in...

Xjenza Malta and ESA announce €1.6m in new funding opportunities for Malta’s growing space sector

Xjenza Malta, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), successfully hosted the ESA PECS Info Day for the third ESA PECS Call at Villa Bighi. The event brought together stakeholders from the private sector, academia, and public...

Wolt launches Wolt Capital in Malta

Wolt, the local commerce platform, has announced the launch of Wolt Capital in Malta. This new financing solution, powered by finmid, provides local merchants with fast, flexible, and affordable funding – directly through the Wolt Merchant Portal....

Countdown to MedTech Malta 2025

With over 300 expert speakers and more than 100 sponsors and partners, and over 2,000 attendees set to gather from across the globe – including 20% investors and 35% MedTech companies – MedTech Malta 2025 promises to be the most impactful edition...

Swimming 'not recommended' on Valletta's Marsamxett Harbour coast

Health authorities have warned against swimming in an area of the sea next to Marsamxett Street in Valletta, due to an overflow of "foul water". In a statement Thursday afternoon, the Environmental Health Directorate said the overflow had affected...

British expats told 3 countries to move to for the 'ideal combination of culture, climate and financial advantages'

Moving abroad can be an enriching experience, offering a slower pace of life, better job prospects or sunnier weather. Speaking exclusively to GB News, a travel expert shared three countries that could be perfect for Britons abroad. President of...

Auditor General presents ‘a review of Malta’s climate action using the ClimateScanner framework’

Auditor General Charles Deguara presented the performance audit 'A review of Malta's climate action using the ClimateScanner framework' to Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia. "This performance audit focused on adaptation to...

Malta Gaming Authority launches self-assessment tool to identify problem gambling

It helps users evaluate the user's gambling habits and access support services. By Gambling Insider Key points: - It features questions that provide personalised guidance and direct users to support resources based on their responses - The MGA...

‘The book became way of making sense of life shift’ – Paul J. Alessandro on his Andalusian memoir

Maltese-born writer and English teacher Paul J. Alessandro released his new memoir, Dogs, Dust and Dreams, this month. In an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, Alessandro spoke about the inspiration behind the book, his transition...

EU Commission begins legal action against Malta over landfills, renewables

The European Commission is taking legal action against Malta over what it believes are three breaches of EU regulation on landfilling rules, permitting for renewable energy, and IT issues around Value Added Tax. Malta was one of 20 EU member...

Perrypays Superstar Wisdom Ogiebor Joins Mgarr United In Malta

Perrypays Services Limited, organisers of the Perrypays Superstars Cup and founders of the Perrypays Football Academy, has announced the signing of one of its outstanding young players, Wisdom Igiebor, to Mgarr United FC, a Maltese First Division...