An Invitation to Pause: Inside Iceland’s Sequences Festival of Real-Time Art

The twelfth edition of the Sequences Biennial, Sequences XII: Pause, took place in Reykjavík. Vikram Pradhan Until the very last minute, I wrestled with my sometimes reckless habit of “embracing the flow.” Why take another flight? Why add more...

Reinventing Malta’s education

Malta’s educational system has been based on strict cur­ricula, exam-driven lear­ning, and a degree hierar­chy for far too long. Although this approach offered stability in the past, it is not appropriate for a socie­ty characterised by cultural...

Boy, 11, dies and British man missing after getting into difficulty swimming in Malta

Emergency services were called to Ramla Bay in Malta yesterday afternoon (Picture: Google) Authorities are desperately searching for a British man who vanished while swimming at a popular beach in Malta yesterday afternoon, where an 11-year-old...

Maltese authorities seeking extradition of man known as the Valium Rapist - reports

Maltese authorities are requesting the extradition of Johann Frederick Stellingwerf known as the Valium Rapist. Stellingwerf, who according to Dutch newspaper NL Times has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for the rape of a 32-year-old...

Libyan European Forum for Transport and Telecoms to be held in Malta from 30 to 31 January 2026

The third annual Libyan European Transport, Communications and Information Technology Forum is scheduled to be held in Malta from January 30 to 31 January 2026. The event will be under the sponsorship of the Libyan Telecommunications Holding...

Brit missing and boy, 11, dies in Malta after getting into difficulty while swimming

The tragedy happened at Ramla bay in Malta ( Image: Getty Images) A British man is missing after an 11-year-old boy died having got into trouble while swimming in Malta. Rescuers were called to Ramla Bay with the police and the Civil Protection...

Malta seeks extradition of ‘valium rapist’ handed nine-year Bulgaria sentence

Maltese authorities have requested the extradition of a Dutch man from Bulgaria to face charges of rape and fraud, after he was sentenced to nine years in prison in the country on similar charges. Convicted serial rapist Johan Frederick...

Writing, reading, talking and drawing anew at Malta Book Festival

Readers of all ages are invited to explore the power of storytelling next month at the 2025 Malta Book Festival in Ta’ Qali (November 5 to 9). With a theme of ‘Writing Anew’ to capture a spirit of change and transformation, the festival will...

Brit, 37, is missing and his 11-year-old son dies after the pair got into difficulty in front of horrified relatives while swimming at Maltese beach

Do YOU know what happened? Email: Olivia.allhusen@dailymail.co.uk By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:26 EDT, 28 October 2025 | Updated: 11:32 EDT, 28 October 2025 A British man is missing and his 11-year-old son has died after...

LIFE PanPuffinus! Project celebrates five years of seabird conservation across the Mediterranean

After five years of coordinated action across the Mediterranean, the LIFE PanPuffinus! project celebrated its conclusion in Malta with a closing conference attended by partner representatives, government officials and stakeholders. Led by BirdLife...

Matt Maltese & Cornelia Murr at Summit Music Hall

On Oct. 15, a line of fans wrapped around Denver’s Summit Music Hall. With pairs of shoes only daring to step out of the growing line to snap a photo of the glowing marquee, reading “Cornelia Murr & Matt Maltese.” Cornelia Murr opened the night...

Malta stands in solidarity with Ukraine, Abela tells European leaders

Prime Minister Robert Abela reaffirmed Malta’s continued solidarity with Ukraine and stressed that any peace initiative, regardless of its origin, must be supported. The PM was speaking at the European Council summit, where European leaders also...

Libyan European Forum for Transport and Telecoms to be held in Malta from 30 to 31 January 2026

Prison term for man who robbed service station

Brandon Cassar has been jailed 14 months after he admitted to theft, property damage and breaching a probation order. The charges stemmed from an incident at Jame Ltd Petrol Station in Ghaxaq on 2 May 2025. Cassar was accused of stealing money...

691,261 cruise liner passengers came to Malta in first three quarters of the year

During the first three quarters of 2025, the number of total cruise passengers stood at 691,261, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. Of these, 47% came from EU Member States. The majority of the passengers were females amounting to 369,154...

Malta hosts conference calling for action to safeguard, promote and protect children

The Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, Jonathan Attard, welcomed delegates from across the Council of Europe member states to Malta "Safeguarding the Best Interest of the Child: Justice, Protection and Inclusion." This...

Maltese businesses urged to track brand like other financial metrics

Boards and local business owners should adopt methods to measure culture, brand equity, and reputation alongside more tangible metrics like revenue, margin, and liquidity, industry experts believe. Analysts told an audience at a Malta Business...

Maltese among Europe’s most active news seekers on social media

In Malta, 74% of people say they get news about social and political issues from social media. That’s the second-highest rate in the European Union (EU), just behind Cyprus at 76%. This information emerged from the latest Eurobarometer survey on...

What Slovenia Can Learn from Malta, Denmark, or Estonia’s Open Gaming Markets

The Slovenian gaming industry is currently divided into its land-based establishments, which are successful tourism assets, and its online sector, which remains stifled. The government enforces a monopolistic model that is slow to adapt to digital...

‘Agility and forward-looking mindset will be key to Malta’s success’

“Malta’s reputation as a financial hub is increasingly defined by its agility and forward-looking mindset,” says Jochen Biedermann, managing director of the World Alliance of International Financial Centres (WAIFC). Representing 27 financial...