Photo Story – Winter Swimming in Beijing

A Chinese winter swimming enthusiast swims in a cold Houhai lake in Beijing, China, 03 December 2021. Winter swimming is popular among middle-aged and elderly citizens as they believe it can keep them in excellent health.

VIA EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

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EP backs Daniel Attard’s proposals for sustainable tourism in Europe

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The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed proposals for Europe’s first sustainable tourism strategy, with Maltese MEP Daniel Attard saying the sector’s future must balance econom...

How the EU Agrees and Pays for Its Long-Term Budget

29th April 2026

European Union governments and institutions are heading for a bitter battle over the bloc's 2028-2034 budget, as fresh defence and competitiveness demands vie for funds against more tra...

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 29 April 2026

29th April 2026

Morning Briefing Labour's first proposals centre on families and first-time buyers Labour has launched its 2026 election campaign with a package of early proposals aimed at first-time...

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 28 April 2026

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Morning Briefing Malta set for 30th May General Election: Maltese voters will go to the polls on May 30 after Prime Minister Robert Abela called a general election nine months before ...

MEPs Back Bigger EU Spending Plan but Funding Question Still Open

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The European Parliament has thrown its weight behind demands for a bigger long-term EU budget, approving its position for negotiations on the bloc’s next seven-year financial framework f...

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Disinformation is no longer spreading only through fringe actors or political agitators, but through a digital system that rewards outrage, sensationalism and engagement above accuracy, ...

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End of an Era: SWISS airlines to Scrap Inflight Duty-Free Shopping

29th April 2026

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will end duty-free sales on board its flights, marking the close of a long-standing retail practice in commercial aviation as the carrier adjusts to...

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29th April 2026

OPEC and its allies will lose some of their power over the oil market when the United Arab Emirates leaves the group on May 1, but the rest of the producer alliance is likely to stick to...

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 announces extended services for final night of Fireworks Festival

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Malta Public Transport will be operating extended late-night services on the final night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival, scheduled for Thursday 30th April, ensuring specta...

Malta Public Transport to Provide Extra Trips for Nadur Fireworks Display

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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...

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