Malta

A total of 1.600 trees and shrubs have been planted in an initiative launched in April in which a tree is planted in exchange for every EUR 300 or more that the public donates to Puttinu Cares in return for an investment of EUR 35.000 by Parks Malta

Over the weekend, migrant workers and activists took to the streets to protest against racial violence and abuses of power against ethnic minorities in the country

The iGaming sector contributed over €700 million to the country's economy in the first six months of this year and currently employs 10.000 people, Prime Minister Robert Abela said

Around 250 people wrote to the Minister of Transport in two days, asking the government to take action to decongest the roads and make them safer

Labour Party member Clyde Caruana announced that first-time buyers will receive EUR 10.000 over ten years to help repay their home loan; the measure was one of Labour's key election promises last year

According to a study conducted by Deloitte, Malta will need to attract 4,7 million tourists over the next six years to ensure that existing and planned hotel beds reach 2019 occupancy levels

An average of two deaths by suicide per month over the last 11 years has been recorded by the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Mental Disorders; the predominant age group of suicide victims is between 40 and 50 years, with 83% men

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