Hospice Malta says improved palliative care must come before assisted suicide

Supporting palliative care is the most ethical and humane way to care for those at the end of life, Hospice Malta has said. “Rather than the introduction of processes to end life, the emphasis should be on the advocacy for greater investment in crucial …

Triple the monthly rainfall in just 24 hours as unseasonal storm soaks Malta

Thursday’s storm saw more than three times the typical rainfall for May recorded in under 24 hours, according to the Meteorological Office. In a statement, the office said 36.3mm of rain fell across Malta and Gozo on Thursday, dwarfing the May monthly …

Arts Council, Regions join forces to document Malta's cultural heritage

A new agreement between Arts Council Malta and the six Regional Councils of Malta will pave the way for a national initiative aimed at documenting and preserving the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Malta and Gozo. The initiative, announced on Friday, …

Leaders of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain: We call on the parties to engage in ...

Eurovision fans praise Malta's singer Miriana Conte's raunchy performance after she has to make drastic change to her ...

Eurovision fans flocked to social media to praise Malta's singer Miriana Conte for her raunchy performance after she had to make a drastic change to her performance during Thursday's semi-final.  The 24-year-old took to the stage to take part in …

Final Frontline: Police Ladies eye maiden Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League title

It all comes down to this. One game. Two fierce rivals. And ninety minutes to etch their name into Ghanaian football history. This weekend, the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League serves up a blockbuster final—Police Ladies, the disciplined battalion, …

Hospice Malta urges more investment in palliative care amid euthanasia debate

Hospice Malta has called for further investment in palliative care nationwide in the light of the ongoing public consultation on the introduction of assisted voluntary euthanasia. In its position paper published on Friday, Hospice Malta’s chairperson …

Malta Employers Association not objecting to higher fines for those who breach employment laws

The Malta Employers' Association has said that it is not objecting to higher fines for employers who breach employment laws as being proposed in legal amendments that will start being debated in parliament on Monday. It was reacting to an announcement …

Malta’s emergence as a fintech hub in the EU

In recent years, Malta has carved out a strong reputation within Europe’s rapidly evolving financial technology (‘fintech’) landscape. While traditionally recognised for other sectors, such as hospitality and tourism, financial services and gaming sectors, …

Three times the monthly rainfall hits Malta in a single day

Thursday saw more than three times the monthly average of rain fall in less than 24 hours as the bad weather wreaked havoc across the island, causing a flight to be diverted, widespread traffic chaos, flooding in several areas and events to be cancelled. A …