EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A picture taken with a drone shows thousands of people as they bathe at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Explosion in Iran: Israel denies involvement

1st February 2026

A significant explosion struck the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today, sending shockwaves through the region. The initial blast occurred in an eight-storey building...

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 1st February 2026

1st February 2026

US Ambassador to Malta mentioned in Epstein's files Somers Farkas, who became the US ambassador to Malta two months ago and is known for supporting Donald Trump, was referenced in a 2...

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 1st February 2026

1st February 2026

US Ambassador to Malta mentioned in Epstein's files Somers Farkas, who became the US ambassador to Malta two months ago and is known for supporting Donald Trump, was referenced in a 2...

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 31 January 2026

31st January 2026

Morning Briefing Majority of business report sales slump over Christmas Nearly half of Maltese businesses experienced a drop in sales during the last festive season, highlighting t...

Holocaust Remembrance: “Never again should not be an empty promise” – Metsola

27th January 2026

Updated 1300 The European Parliament dedicated a special plenary session marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration...

Investors protection rules strengthened as EP and Council reach major agreement

21st January 2026

The European Parliament and the Council have reached an informal agreement on new EU rules aimed at strengthening protections for retail investors, improving access to quality financial ...

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Copper hits record high as geopolitical risks, weak dollar boost metals

29th January 2026

Copper touched a record high on Thursday, as part of a broad metals rally, supported by investors' appetite for physical assets amid geopolitical risks and a weak dollar. The most-act...

Gold nears $5,600 as investors seek safety; silver targets $120

29th January 2026

Gold extended its blistering rally on Thursday to hit a record just shy of $5,600 an ounce, as investors sought safety amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties, while silver came wit...

EU Crypto Rules Pose Challenges for National Bans on Service Providers

19th December 2025

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...

Six Women Shaping Malta’s Financial Services Sector

18th December 2025

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...

Majority of employers say ESG must be integrated into core business strategy

27th January 2026

Employers are increasingly realising the benefits of incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into their business strategies as opposed to treating ESG as ...

Vivian Announces Partnership with Novartis Pharma Services AG in Malta

22nd January 2026

Vivian has entered into a distribution agreement with worldwide R&D pharmaceutical company Novartis Pharma Services AG, a move that continues to reflect Vivian’s established reputati...

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