Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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INDEPTH: 'We are not the socialists of the Mintoff times' - Minister George Vella
Foreign Minister George Vella said that he is uncomfortable with high-rise buildings, saying that we are experiencing "over-development".Interviewed by Pierre Portelli, The Malta Independent's business and content director, in this week's edition of INDEPTH, Dr Vella said he is not against development but he would like to see a better ...
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Opinion: Pseudo social justice - Not in my name - Gejtu Vella
In the political arena it looks as if it is the same the world all over. The biggest shock in the US electoral history has started to sink in. One hopes that President-elect Donald Trump’s political distasteful rhetoric during the electoral campaign will be withdrawn. To be fair, in his ...
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Transport Malta please note: 30-metre sinkhole in Japan repaired in two days
A sinkhole in a major road in Fukuoka, Japan, was repaired within 48 hours, but the road was reopened five days later after the necessary safety tests were carried out.Parts of a main street collapsed in the heart of a major city in southern Japan on Tuesday last week, creating ...
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Libel case against PM: Ann Fenech defends herself against 'lady in Panama' allegations
PN Council President Ann Fenech has denied allegations and insinuations made by the PL over her involvement in Panama companies, through a libel case heard in court today.She instituted the libel case against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, as head of the PL, and Daniel Micallef, PL President, on two statements ...
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Tourism Ministry denies report on new offer to buy Air Malta
The Tourism Ministry is denying a report in The Sunday Times of Malta saying that the government has received an alternative offer for the purchase of shares in Air Malta, other than the one announced with Alitalia.On Sunday, the newspaper reported that talks had started with Banayoti Holdings Limited, a ...
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iSurvey: More people think LNG tanker is safe than not
Just under half, at 49.7%, have no serious safety concerns over the newly introduced LNG tanker in Marsaxlokk Bay, the November edition of the iSurvey commissioned by The Malta Independent shows.Respondents were simply asked: Do you have serious safety concerns over the newly introduced LNG tanker in Marsaxlokk Bay?Overall, 38.2% ...
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Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis indicates government interest in seaplane sector
Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis announced today that a seaplane will be landing in Malta this December.This flight will be a test of sorts, however during his speech at the BOV Aviation Outlook conference, Minister Zammit Lewis said that government is committed to re-starting seaplane operations in Malta “while also ...
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153 same sex civil unions since 2014, minister tells Parliament
There have been one-hundred and twenty same-sex couples eneting a civil union since the law's introduction, according to statements made by Minister for Civil Liberties Helena Dalli.Replying to a parliamentary question, Dr Dalli also said that there were also another fifteen couples who registered in Malta after completing a civil ...
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IT-TRAFFIKU – L-IKBAR PROBLEMA BĦALISSA
Problema enormi li qed inħabbtu wiċċna magħha kuljum fit-toroq Maltin, hi bla dubju t-traffiku. X’qed jikkawża dan, u kif l-istess sewwieqa jistgħu jtaffuh huma stess? Fadal etikett u mogħdrija fis-sewwieqa? Għadna nsellmu meta xi sewwieq ieħor jagħtina d-dritta biex ngħaddu qablu? Kullħadd ressaq dawn it-tliet mistoqsijiet lill-Pulizija, lil Transport Malta ...
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Editorial: When different polls coincide
Something rather unusual happened in Malta yesterday: two newspapers, one of which is from this publishing house, came out with their polls and the two polls, independently of each other, coincided.They showed that PM Muscat is more popular than Simon Busuttil and they also showed that PL is still more ...
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INDEPTH: 'We are not the socialists of the Mintoff times' - Minister George Vella
Foreign Minister George Vella said that he is uncomfortable with high-rise buildings, saying that we are experiencing "over-development".Interviewed by Pierre Portelli, The Malta Independent's business and content director, in this week's edition of INDEPTH, Dr Vella said he is not against development but he would like to see a better ...
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iSurvey: Majority want Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri sacked
An absolute majority believe that Minister without Portofolio Konrad Mizzi and the Prime Minister’s chief of staff Keith Schembri should have been sacked over the Panama Papers revelations, the November edition of the iSurvey commissioned by The Malta Independent on Sunday shows. The Panama Papers scandal refers to the discovery ...
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iSurvey: PL heading toward electoral victory amid corruption perception
Should an election be held today, the Labour Party (PL) would win the election by a comfortable 7.7 percentage points, a survey commissioned by The Malta Independent on Sunday shows. Respondents were simply asked: Should an election be held today, who would you vote for?After removing the ‘don’t knows’ and ...
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iSurvey: Trust in Joseph Muscat on the rise, Simon Busuttil dips slightly
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat remains the most trusted political leader, the November edition of the iSurvey commissioned by The Malta Independent on Sunday shows. As in the previous editions of the iSurvey, respondents were asked to state how much they trusted each party leader on a scale of one to ...
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Leaving the Navy to follow forbidden love
Back in the 1960s, Malta was very different from what it is today. The country was still trying to get back on its feet after the war and many still struggled to make ends meet. Despite all this, the mood was positive. It was, after all, a time of peace ...
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‘We love Malta and we miss home but we also love what we do’ – Maltese doctors in the UK
‘We love Malta a lot and we miss home but we also love our jobs.’ This was the general message that Maltese doctors who practise in various hospitals around the UK told The Malta Independent on Sunday. There are 60 Maltese medical professionals varying from surgeons and scientists to doctors ...
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Efforts to attract investment from rarely tapped sources – PM on USA visit
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the government is seeking boost investment from rarely tapped sources, such as the United States of America.Backing up this statement, he referred to the €100m investment by the US-based Crane currency printer. Dr Muscat’s comments came during a short interview with One Radio this ...
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Editorial: Corruption and what people think
At first glance, a survey showing that nearly half the population thinks the government is corrupt should be considered as bad news for Castille. But looking at the situation from another angle, given the numerous corruption scandals that have hit the country since the Labour Party took over in March ...
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INDEPTH: 'We are not the socialists of the Mintoff times' - Minister George Vella
Foreign Minister George Vella said that he is uncomfortable with high-rise buildings, saying that we are experiencing "over-development".Interviewed by Pierre Portelli, The Malta Independent's business and content director, in this week's edition of INDEPTH, Dr Vella said he is not against development but he would like to see a better ...
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NGOs’ right to appeal planning permits enshrined in the law – Din l-Art Helwa
Din l-Art Helwa said today that the right of NGOs to appeal planning decisions is enshrined in the law, contrary to what the Planning Authority said earlier this week. The environmental NGO said it was shocked that, during the first appeals hearing on the Town Square project held on Wednesday, ...
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Updated: Qormi man who ‘assaulted’ bus driver in San Gwann identified, interviewed by police
The police have confirmed that they have identified and interviewed a man who was involved in a fight with a bus driver yesterday afternoon. The 28-year-old Qormi man was filmed wrestling with a bus driver he had allegedly dragged off a bus in San Gwann. According to reports the man ...