Malta

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

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