Watch: Former Love Island Malta contestant injured on Love Island Games

Malta’s former Love Island contestant Nicola Gauci Borda-Warr was injured after a heavy exercise ball hit her head while participating in an international competition. The 23-year-old is currently in Fiji, participating in the Love Island Games, a...

Malta embassy marks independence and 50 years of diplomatic ties with Qatar

The Embassy of Malta in Doha marked two significant milestones: the 61st anniversary of Malta’s independence and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malta and Qatar. The reception, held at the Sheraton Grand...

Gate Group Announces Gate Technology Ltd Received the MiCA License from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), Extends its Compliance Footprint in Europe

Panama City, Panama, 1st October 2025, Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, October 1st, 2025] Gate Group, a world-leading player in crypto space, has officially announced that Gate Technology Ltd (“Gate Europe”), a company based in...

A Barnesville teacher who fled Russians after WWII, 'Mr. Malta' earns Hall of Honor induction

BARNESVILLE, Minn. — Exceptional, distinguished and “a legend in his own time” are how former students remember a respected and beloved teacher in Barnesville Public Schools. Rudolfs Malta, known as “Mr. Malta” by all, will be inducted...

Timmy Thomas becomes Malta's all-time top football goalscorer

Senglea Athletic striker Timmy Thomas has become Malta’s all-time leading goal scorer after putting his name on the scoresheet in his team’s 3-0 win over Kalkara United in the first round of the Amateur Cup. According to Maltese football...

470,643 tourists visited Malta in August

Total inbound tourists for August 2025 were estimated at 470,643, an increase of 11.5% when compared to the corresponding month in 2024, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. During the month under review, a total of 450,599 inbound tourists...

Retired Chinese ‘legend’, 57, studies in Malta, despite family concerns

A woman from China has been hailed as an academic pioneer for embarking on a new chapter in her life by travelling to Europe to study at the age of 57. The woman, who uses the alias Yujia Sister on social media, flew from Shanghai to Malta in...

On abortion rights, Malta is Europe’s laggard

It comes as no surprise that Malta ranked second from the bottom among 53 European countries in the European Abortion Policy Atlas 2025 released this week. Malta scored 3.7%, placing it just above Andorra (0%) and below Poland (18.6%). This marks...

Malta’s second interconnector – works advance in Italy and Malta

Editorial: Why citizens must resist Malta’s land grab

In March 2024, the Court of Appeal gave a clear and binding judgment revoking a permit for illegal penthouses in Sannat. The penthouses had been built in blatant violation of planning laws. Despite the highest court’s unequivocal ruling, the...

Mustangs Outlast Huntley Project 9-8, to Travel to Shepherd

The Malta Mustangs football team picked up a 9-8 victory over the Huntley Project Red Devils last Friday, August 29, at Mustang Field. The Mustangs head to Shepherd to face the Shepherd Mustangs on Friday, September 5. In the win over Huntley, the...

Malta Guinness Partners Iri Ji Festival in Lagos

Malta Guinness has announced its partnership with this year’s Iri Ji Festival, scheduled for Sunday, September 28, at FHA Ground, Festac. The event will bring together families and community members for a day of cultural activities and...

Malta’s second interconnector on track for completion in 2026

Malta’s second electricity interconnector with Sicily has reached a significant milestone, with 65% of the land cable manufacturing now complete. The interconnector will link Ragusa in southern Sicily with Magħtab on Malta’s eastern coast and...

Maltese as it should be

'L-Aħħar żifna... U stejjer oħra' Author: Edgar Formosa Publisher: Horizons / 2025 Pages: 172 The book being reviewed today is the seventh book by this author. A former teacher of Maltese for 41 years and head of Department for 21 including eight...

Wolves move to 2-3 after loss to Malta

By Chase Clift The Wolves have two coaches coming back for another year and one new coach. The two returning are Head Coach Paul Schilling and Assistant Coach Justin Pfeifer with the new addition of Assistant Coach Marcus Irvin. Coach Irvin is a...

Population in Valletta, Three Cities shrink, while towns increase influx of foreign residents

Malta’s capital city, Valletta, has experienced a decline in its resident population over the last decade, while six towns now have a majority of non-Maltese residents. According to a new analysis by The Shift, based on population trends over the...

Malta’s second energy interconnector cable works begin in Ragusa, Sicily

Work on laying Malta’s second interconnector cable has kicked off, with 15 per cent of the land cable in Sicily now in place, Energy Minister Miriam Dalli told press during a visit to the interconnector’s site in Ragusa. The project is set to cost...

Malta embassy marks 61 years of independence, 50 years of ties with Qatar

Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al-Mannai; Ambassador of Malta to Qatar H E Simon Pullicino; Director of the Protocol Department at MoFA, H E Ambassador Ibrahim Fakhro; and European Union...

Malta Dyslexia Association talk on difficulties in learning maths

The Malta Dyslexia Association (MDA) is holding a talk for parents and educators, titled “What is the Problem?”. The session will explore the different underlying factors that may hinder children from developing essential mathematical skills....

Malta, where are the babies?

Behind the reassuring statistics of growth and low unemployment lies a challenge that will define Malta’s long-term future far more profoundly than any fiscal deficit or quarterly GDP release. The country’s fertility rate has fallen to one of the...