Malta joins countries urging Israel to lift restrictions on NGOs

Malta has joined 23 other countries in urging Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning that famine is unfolding and international non-governmental organisations could be forced to withdraw from the territory. In a joint...

HSBC chooses Greek bank as preferred bidder to take over Malta branch

HSBC has chosen a Greek bank as its preferred bidder to take over its Malta branch, which has now been up for sale for a number of months, the bank said in an announcement on the Malta Stock Exchange on Friday. “The Bank has been informed by HSBC...

Malta MPRP vs Portugal and Greece Golden Visas: Your 2025 Investment Migration Guide

Malta just closed the door on its citizenship-by-investment program. The European Court of Justice ruled in April 2025 that Malta’s MEIN scheme violated EU law, officially ending what many considered the last direct route to EU citizenship through...

Why Finns favour MGA casinos?

Finns are known as some of the most active gamblers in Europe and indeed the world. Despite Finland’s strict gambling legislation, Finnish players still have an almost endless array of options when it comes to gambling. For Finns, licensing plays...

Delta Air Lines Is Letting SkyMiles Members Choose Its Next European Destination

Delta Air Lines is letting its guests and employees choose their next destination in a promotion it is calling “Route Race.” The choice comes down to three European cities—Malta, Ibiza, and Sardinia. Voting will open in the Delta app on August 25...

Malta saw 24 more deaths than births in first half of 2025

Malta and Gozo registered a total of 2,197 births and 2,221 deaths during the first half of 2025. From the newborns, 1,138 were boys and 1,059 were girls. Malta saw 2,014 new births, while Gozo registered 183 births during the same period....

David Gauci to cycle 1,000km around Sicily in 4 days in aid of Hospice Malta

Semira Abbas Shalan Friday, 15 August 2025, 11:37 Last update: about 23 minutes ago The Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco Association announced that cyclist David Gauci will embark on a 1,000km solo cycling challenge around the island of Sicily...

A history of life imprisonment in Malta

Before the promulgation of the Criminal Code in 1854, life sentences were given for wilful homicide, grievous bodily harm, theft aggravated by violence and sacrilegious theft. Today, life imprisonment is the punishment meted out in cases involving...

Towed cars, unfair fares and botched hiring among 36 ombudsman cases

From cars towed without notice and illegal parking bans, to unfair ferry fares and botched recruitment at public bodies, the ombudsman’s latest report describes 36 complaints against the public administration. The Case Notes 2024 by the Office of...

Slotegrator to exhibit, network and share insights at SiGMA Euro-Med in Malta

iGaming solutions provider Slotegrator confirmed that it will be attending next month's SiGMA Euro-Med event. The show takes place September 1-3 in Valletta, Malta. Malta is set to serve as a strategic backdrop for conversations and partnerships...

Borg and Delia are officially confirmed as candidates in PN election

Following yesterday’s receipt of nominations from Alex Borg and Adrian Delia for the post of Leader of the Nationalist Party, the PN Electoral Commission said that it has verified that the submitted nomination forms are correct. The Commission...

July’s rate of inflation as measured by the HICP stayed at 2.5%

Today’s National Statistics Office data show that the annual rate of inflation in July as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices remained at a constant rate of 2.5%. The NSO noted that the highest annual inflation rates in July were...

Malta Trade Gap Widens In June

Malta's foreign trade deficit increased in June from a year ago as exports fell amid a surge in imports, data from the National Statistics of Malta showed on Monday. The visible trade deficit widened to EUR 426.8 million from EUR 350.6 million...

Irrigation water aid scheme launched for farmers of Gozo and Malta

An aid scheme for farmers to compensate for the costs related to the purchase of irrigation water during the summer months has been launched by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Anton Refalo. This scheme has an allocation of...

The bargain sale of Malta

Malta has long been losing out on its genuine citizenship and public domain as a result of the large-scale public land transfers in favour of local and foreign 'land grabbers' and as a result of our controversial 'golden passport' scheme, whereby...

Sicilian authorities stop Maltese man from illegally smuggling €400,000 worth of protected finches

Updated at 3pm A Maltese man was caught trying to smuggle almost 2,700 protected birds worth an estimated €400,000 from Sicily to Malta. Initial reports from the port authorities in Pozzallo revealed officers found 2,687 birds, including...

KM Malta Airlines renews cargo management contract with NAS

KM Malta Airlines (KMMA), the national carrier of Malta, has renewed its Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract with Network Airline Services (NAS) following a full competitive tender process. The extension of this agreement underlines the strength...

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Updated: Thousands of protected birds seized in illegal trafficking operation, Maltese man arrested

Italian authorities have intercepted a major illegal bird trafficking operation destined for Malta, seizing more than 2,600 protected wild birds in a vehicle at the port of Pozzallo, in the province of Ragusa, Italian media report. The vehicle's...

Strengthening Malta’s role in the fight against proliferation financing

The international financial system is under mounting threat from sophisticated actors who exploit gaps in regulation to finance the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). These actors refer to state-sponsored entities, criminal...