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The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he had agreed with the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi to reject military solutions for the crisis in Libya, adding that they all agree on the need to put the political process back on track.
Tunisia raised the minimum wage for industrial and farm workers as well as pensions for hundreds of thousands of private-sector retirees by 6.5 percent on Wednesday in a move to defuse discontent over economic hardships.
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has called for an escalating series of strikes to force President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish powe r.
Lionel Messi took his tally of competitive goals for Barcelona to an incredible 600 in stunning fashion on Wednesday.
Malta’s Newspaper Front Page Stories
The Times says that Maltese contractors are dismayed that road-building projects worth €70 million have been awarded to two foreign-owned companies. The paper says that Maltese businesses are outpriced by international ones.
The Malta Independent covers an address by the Prime Minister at a Workers’ Day mass meeting in Valletta on Wednesday. Muscat declared that the government’s vision if based on infrastructure, inclusion, and innovation.
The Times reveals that Maltapost is seeking permission by the Malta Communications Authority to revise tariffs for mail delivery by 10 cents over three years. The postal company says it has been operating at a loss for several years.
The Malta Independent speaks to Aġenzija Żgħażagħ CEO Miriam Theuma about political parties bringing down the age of membership to 14. Theuma says that there is no harm in introducing teens to political structures.
L-Orizzont also quotes the Prime Minister at the political event on Wednesday who called for people to be ‘protagonists not spectators.’
In-Nazzjon says that a fundraising telethon by the Nationalist Party on Wednesday raised €525 thousand. Leader Adrian Delia said that the party is a vehicle for people’s voice, urging supporters to donate.
Other News:
US singer Pink revealed she had a miscarriage as a teenager and that the loss served as inspiration behind some of the most emotional lyrics on her new album.
The suicide rate among US teenagers spiked in the months after the release of the controversial Netflix drama “13 Reasons Why”, which follows the story of a high school girl who kills herself, a new study has found.
Florida’s legislature passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a programme launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of preventing another such massacre.
Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack in training.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has signalled that the bloc is prepared to push for fresh sanctions on Iran after a crackdown that has reportedly claimed hundreds...
Spain's leftist government will further tighten rental rules and restrict medium-term leases to contain soaring rents and prevent price abuse under a decree to be approved in the coming ...
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Southern Italy tremor felt in Malta
A magnitude 5.1 tremor off the southern coast of Italy startled numerous individuals in Malta on Saturday morning.
The tremor was init...
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has voiced strong support for protesters in Iran as nationwide demonstrations continue to spread and authorities intensify their crackdown, ...
President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, has set out two key priorities for Cyprus’ upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union: strengthening the EU’s st...
Gold broke through $4,600/ounce for the first time on Monday, while silver also hit a record high, as investors snapped up safe havens due to heightened geopolitical uncertainties and a ...
Oil prices edged higher on Monday as escalating protests in Iran sparked concerns about supplies from the OPEC producer, while efforts to resume oil exports from Venezuela and expectatio...
Two local analysts have cautioned that any attempt by EU Member States to block or restrict the passporting of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorised under the Markets in...
Marina Grech, Partner, Ganado Advocates
As a Partner within Ganado Advocates’ investment services and funds department, Marina Grech has built a career advising clients across Malta’s...
Focal Logistics Group has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification, marking an important milestone following the recent consolidation of the group and reaffirming its commitment to consi...
Malta Public Transport will hold the ninth edition of Tallinja għal L-istrina on Saturday, 20 December 2025, once again supporting L-istrina through its long-standing collaboration with ...
The ongoing unrest in Iran has triggered swift and diverse responses from leaders and organizations across the globe. As demonstrations continue to unfold throughout the country, the int...
On Saturday night, protesters surged back onto the streets of Iran, voicing their discontent with chants directed against the government. In response, Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard...
Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, customs data...
More than a dozen journalists were detained on Monday while covering political events in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, including a pro-government march and the swearing-in of a new legisl...
Russia fired a powerful hypersonic missile at Ukraine near the EU border overnight, in what Kyiv called a new threat to European security that demanded a global response.
Moscow said ...
The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is made with Russia, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced.
After talks...
