Photo Story: Rain showers in Bhopal

An Indian vendor sells umbrellas during monsoon rain in Bhopal, India on 03 July 2019. A monsoon shower is expected to affect the city.

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Desmond Morris, The Naked Ape author with links to Malta, dies at 98

20th April 2026

Desmond Morris, the legendary zoologist, author, artist and TV presenter, best known for his book The Naked Ape, has died at the age of 98. Morris's death was confirmed in a statement...

Government crises loom in Romania and Slovenia

20th April 2026

Political instability is expected to intensify in Romania and Slovenia, with both countries facing potential government crises in the coming weeks. In Romania, the Social Democrats ar...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 April 2026

20th April 2026

Updated 1205 Government Moves to End Extra Hotel Floors via MTA Clampdown: The Malta Tourism Authority will play a key role in stopping hotel height concessions currently permitted un...

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 April 2026

18th April 2026

Morning Briefing PM vows stable energy supply as inflation gap with euro area widens Prime Minister Robert Abela has reassured social partners that Malta’s supply and pricing of oi...

MEPs close in on position on EU budget negotiations

14th April 2026

The European Parliament is moving closer to finalising its position on the EU’s next long-term budget, setting the stage for a key institutional milestone in shaping the 2028–2034 Multia...

EP Approves Stronger Rules For Managing Failing Banks Across Bloc

14th April 2026

EU lawmakers have approved new rules aimed at strengthening how failing banks are managed, extending protections to a wider range of institutions and depositors across the bloc. The p...

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How countries have responded to rising oil prices

20th April 2026

The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - through which around 20% of the world's oil and natural gas flows - hasseen rising fuel costs across the globe. The In...

Oil rises 5% on renewed US-Iran tension

20th April 2026

Oil prices jumped more than 5% on Monday, on fears that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran could collapse ‌after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship, while traffic throu...

What Talexio’s “Employee Approved Workplace” Certification Reveals About Workplace Culture in Malta

14th April 2026

“A company’s workplace culture praised by management, needs to be taken with caution. But when the recognition comes directly from employees, that carries greater weight,” says JONATHAN ...

EP Approves Stronger Rules For Managing Failing Banks Across Bloc

14th April 2026

EU lawmakers have approved new rules aimed at strengthening how failing banks are managed, extending protections to a wider range of institutions and depositors across the bloc. The p...

Malta Public Transport to Provide Extra Trips for Nadur Fireworks Display

17th April 2026

Malta Public Transport announces that it will be operating two additional evening trips between Mġarr and Nadur in Gozo on Saturday 18 April 2026 to facilitate passenger travel following...

GO Introduces Giga-Speed Internet as Standard for Maltese Businesses

15th April 2026

In line with its mission to drive a truly digital Malta, GO plc is making giga-speed internet the entry point for all business customers, with six months completely free for new Business...

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Photo Story: Rain showers in Bhopal

Desmond Morris, The Naked Ape author with links to Malta, dies at 98

Government crises loom in Romania and Slovenia

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 April 2026

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 April 2026

MEPs close in on position on EU budget negotiations

EP Approves Stronger Rules For Managing Failing Banks Across Bloc

How countries have responded to rising oil prices

Oil rises 5% on renewed US-Iran tension

What Talexio’s “Employee Approved Workplace” Certification Reveals About Workplace Culture in Malta

EP Approves Stronger Rules For Managing Failing Banks Across Bloc

Malta Public Transport to Provide Extra Trips for Nadur Fireworks Display

GO Introduces Giga-Speed Internet as Standard for Maltese Businesses

Shipping traffic remains at virtual standstill through Hormuz

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