Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deficit of €253.1 million at end September

By the end of September 2025, the Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deficit of €253.1 million. Between January and September 2025, Recurrent Revenue amounted to €5,664.1 million, €169.6 million higher than the figure reported a year...

Player trust in the digital age

The world of online gaming has expanded at an astonishing rate, transforming from a niche hobby into a global entertainment industry worth hundreds of billions. Over the past decade, mobile and web-based gaming have overtaken traditional betting...

Momentum renews transparency calls after Ta’ Qali ‘watering gravel’ exercise

Momentum has renewed its calls for transparency following reports that a water bowser was deployed at Ta' Qali National Park during the night to water gravel. The party described the incident as "deeply troubling", calling it symptomatic of the...

Newcastle v Athletic Bilbao Live TV and global channel listings on Wednesday for Champions League

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Athletic Bilbao Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (8pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it three wins in a row in...

How to start a gambling business in 2026: a modern online casino guide

Learn how to start an online casino in 2026 with this practical online casino guide. Explore key steps, licensing, software selection, and marketing strategies for starting an online casino successfully The gambling industry is entering a new era...

Malta Guinness Lights Up Iriji Festival Abuja with Culture, Colour & Celebration

On October 18th, the heart of Abuja pulsed with the rhythm of tradition, joy, and cultural pride as the Iriji Festival, the Igbo New Yam Festival, came alive in grand style at the Old Parade Ground in Garki.Traditionally, this celebration is held...

Super cup trophies lifted in Argentina, Malta and Turkiye

First ever register of arms volume documents Malta’s heraldry

'Pensioners are only getting €5 weekly, and not €10': Alex Borg reacts to budget

Alex Borg on Monday slammed the government for a "shameful" €5 cost-of-living increase for the elderly in its budget for 2026. Last week, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said pensions were set to increase by €10 weekly, in a budget measure that...

Court hears how BMW driver sped away from police before running away on foot

A 19-year-old man has been handed a suspended sentence after he admitted to driving recklessly in residential areas in Pembroke and driving without a licence and insurance. Police noticed a BMW driving dangerously as children and young people were...

Phone scamming still going strong in Latvia

Last week, 229 cases of fraud were registered with the State Police. Bogus calls, are still the most common. In Latgale, the State Police detained four money couriers who tried to receive money from victims of phone scams,, Latvian Radio reports...

Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Government dragging its feet on ‘Equal pay for equal work’ - PN

A year after the government promised to implement the European directive on equal pay for work of equal value, workers have been left empty-handed, the Nationalist Party said on Tuesday. Thousands of workers employed through employment agencies...

Rethinking Urban Liveability to Prevent India’s Millionaire Migration

‘Millionaire migration,’ a trend in which many high-net-worth individuals leave their motherland to migrate abroad, has seen a disquieting rise in India recently. In 2023, 283,000 Indians with a net worth of over US$3 million left the country....

Malta Guinness Celebrates Culture and Goodness at the Iriji Festival in Abuja

The Iriji Festival, the Igbo New Yam celebration, is one of Southeast Nigeria’s most treasured cultural traditions, symbolising gratitude, renewal, and community. On October 18, 2025, that same cultural heartbeat found a new rhythm in the nation’s...

Budget 2026 has key measures aimed at strengthening and supporting Maltese and Gozitan families – PL

The 2026 Budget will continue to strengthen and support Maltese and Gozitan families through a number of family-oriented measures that reflect the Labour Party's core principles based on social justice, Parliamentary Secretary Andy Ellul said....

Former PC Standouts Shine in College Game Held in Malta

The Malta High School gymnasium was in use on Sunday, October 26, as it hosted a collegiate women's basketball game. The exhibition served as the last preseason game between the Montana State University Billings (MSUB) Yellowjackets and the...

Paytently Secures Payment Institution (PI) Licence From the Malta Financial Services Authority

Paytently, the specialist payments orchestration platform for regulated and specialised sectors, has been granted a Payment Institution (PI) licence by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). This achievement marks a major step in...

Money market report for the week ended October 31, 2025

ECB decisions On October 30, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Accordingly, the interest rates on the deposit facility, the main refinancing operations (MROs) and...

HSBC Malta financial results for Q3 2025 show resilient performance with strong customer engagement

HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. reported profit before tax of €82.5m for Q3 2025 YTD, representing a 30% decrease compared to the same period last year. This expected decrease in profits was primarily attributable to the return of a normalised interest...