Watch: Freak hail storm hits parts of Malta

After months of hot, dry weather, Malta got a much longed for soaking with hail reported in certain localities on Saturday afternoon. Videos and photos shared by readers show hail coating Iklin and Għargħur while others living in Sliema reported a...

Greece’s Attica Bank Emerges as Preferred Buyer for HSBC Malta

HSBC Bank in Malta. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Continental Europe CC BY SA 4.0 HSBC Malta is set to change hands after its parent company confirmed on Friday that CrediaBank, formerly known as Attica Bank, has been selected as the preferred bidder....

Momentum calls for urgent environmental enforcement reforms in Malta and Gozo

Momentum has warned that Malta’s natural heritage is “under increasing threat from illegal activities, weak enforcement, and legislative loopholes that continue to undermine environmental protection.” In a statement on Saturday, the Party...

Amstel Malta Honours Igbo Women at Enugu August Meeting

On Saturday, August 9, Amstel Malta, in partnership with the First Lady of Enugu State, Nkechinyere Mbah, joined scores of women to celebrate one of the most powerful traditions in Igbo culture: the annual Women’s August Meeting (Nzuko Umu...

Momentum wants urgent reforms to protect Malta and Gozo’s natural heritage

Malta’s natural habitats are increasingly at risk due to illegal activities, weak enforcement, and legislative gaps, Momentum has warned. Despite over 30% of the Maltese Islands being designated as Natura 2000 sites under EU obligations, many...

Malta sends 40 CPD officers to help Portugal manage wildfires

A group of officers from the Civil Protection Department (CPD) has been sent to Portugal to assist in managing widespread wildfires currently affecting the country. The fires have been made worse by an ongoing heatwave, drought conditions, and...

Watch: Heavy rainfall hits central part of Malta

Heavy rainfall has hit the central part of Malta, with readers reporting also lightning, thunder and hail. Earlier this week, the Met Office forecast rain for the weekend after hot deays leading up to the feast of Santa Marija. Rain has been...

Urgent environmental enforcement reforms needed in Malta and Gozo, Momentum says

Malta's natural heritage is under increasing threat from illegal activities, weak enforcement, and legislative loopholes that continue to undermine environmental protection, Momentum said Saturday. While over 30% of the Maltese Islands have been...

Village of Malta Board of Trustees met Aug. 13.

Village of Malta Board of Trustees met Aug. 13. Here are the minutes provided by the board: 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CITIZEN’S HEARING 3. CONSENT AGENDA – ACCEPT THE MINUTES a. Village Board Minutes b. Seedling Committee Minutes 4. POLICE REPORT 5....

Credia Bank in talks to acquire stake in HSBC Malta

ECONOMY Credia Bank, formerly Attica Bank, is in talks to acquire a 70.03% stake in HSBC Malta. “The bank has been chosen as the preferred investor,” Credia said in an announcement to the Athens Stock Exchange, but, so far, “no agreement has been...

CT Interactive gains Malta Gaming Authority certification for 20 new game titles

iGaming content provider CT Interactive has obtained certification for a new batch of game titles under the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) regulatory framework. With 20 more titles now approved, the company expects to further solidify its presence...

Malta retail and office buildings sold for $3.2 million

KM Malta Airlines extends TCM deal with NAS

KM Malta Airlines (KMMA) has renewed its Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract with Network Airline Services (NAS) following a competitive tender process, extending a partnership that has been in place for several years. The Maltese flag carrier...

Greek Finance Ministry welcomes CrediaBank's possible takeover of HSBC Malta

The Greek Finance Ministry hailed CrediaBank’s possible acquisition of HSBC Malta as a positive step for both banks. In a comment to MaltaToday, a spokesperson for the Greek Finance Ministry described the move as one that shows “the strength,...

Maltese man caught trying to smuggle 2,700 protected birds on Sicily ferry

A Maltese man has been caught by Sicilian authorities attempting to smuggle almost 2,700 protected birds worth an estimated €400,000 into Malta. The suspect, who Sicilian media outlets identified as a Maltese man, was caught by port authorities in...

Cookies and Cream in Malta blends craft coffee with delicious frozen desserts

In this week's scoop, Lara Bryn takes us to an ice cream/coffee shop in Malta, where you'll feel right at home. Cookies and Cream on Route 9 in Malta offers an array of frozen treats like hard and soft ice cream, cheesecake sundaes and soda...

Maltese among happiest in EU with current taxes

Nearly half of Maltese would keep taxes and public services at current levels, making Malta one of the most supportive of the status quo in the EU. The findings come from the European Commission’s latest Flash Eurobarometer on taxation. The...

Malta revokes sham ‘University’ licence after two years of ignoring complaints

Malta’s higher education regulator – known as the MFHEA – has finally decided to revoke the temporary licence for the operation of a Ukrainian University in Malta after wasting two years ignoring continuous complaints and serious claims of fraud,...

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...

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...