Malta

Thousands of motorcyclists and cyclists headed from Mosta and Rabat on a pilgrimage dedicated to Our Lady of Grace of Żabbar, which dates back to the 1950s; the pilgrimage has resumed after a two-year COVID-19 interruption

A collection of postcards of warships was donated to Heritage Malta, with some of the scenes showing very rare ships that sailed in Malta's ports

Heritage NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa and Moviment Graffitti are objecting to the building of three blocks of 5-6 floors on the area that envelopes the historical Australia Hall, as it would alienate the historical property from its cultural heritage

This week's rains were welcomed by farmers as a relief from the scorching summer temperatures, but they are less pleased with the flash floods that occurred, which eroded valuable soil and damaged some crops

The Malta Anti-Poverty Forum called for an adequate minimum income mechanism, stating that the unemployed sector, including pensioners, struggling to make ends meet, should not be forgotten

Gozo Minister announced that the regional impact assessment, studies and public consultation on the proposed Gozo Rural Airfield project have been concluded; the project explores the possibility of turning the dilapidated Gozo Heliport into an airfield

House prices in Malta rose by 6,7% between January and March compared to previous year, according Eurostat, an increase that is still below the eurozone average of 9,8% and the EU average of 10,5%

Smart City will be given new life with the development of two campuses of the American University of Malta and ITS, with the government taking back almost 45.000 square metres of land to Smart City

Professor Frank Bezzina, pro-rector of the University of Malta and author of several academic studies, will serve as president for the periods when President George Vella is abroad

The country has been removed from the FATF greylist a year after earning the 'untrustworthy' label in a secret vote during the Financial Action Task Force plenary

The Used Vehicles Importers Association (UVIA) has suspended two dealerships that were allegedly tampering with the mileage gauges of cars imported from Japan; around 300 cars may have been affected in racket

A 500.000€ fund will support the work of printed newspapers to cushion the impact of rising print and paper prices due to the war in Ukraine, supporting the key role of the press as an instrument of democracy as defined by PM Abela

Infrastructure Malta is completing the laying of the high-voltage underground cables that will power the shore-to-ship electrical systems for cruise ships, reducing their emissions by 90%, relieving residents of emitted pollution