Selection of Gozo and Malta’s cultural heritage now on Europeana online platform

Heritage Malta has announced that it has been officially certified as the 44th Europeana Aggregator and the National Aggregator for Malta’s Cultural Heritage. The first collections shared to the online platform – Europeana – comprise nearly 1,000 artefacts …

Quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves “already reached illegally” – BirdLife Malta

BirdLife Malta has said that although the hunting season for Turtle-doves has not yet opened, “the national quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been illegally reached.” The organisation explained in a statement that, “this is based on footage and …

Damac Lagoons project in Dubai adds Venice and Malta clusters

'Don't believe the rumours': US Embassy in Malta denies claims it is closing down

The US Embassy in Malta has denied reports that it will be closing down as a part of US State Department budget cuts. Rumours of the embassy's potential closure were reported following a leak of an internal document indicating that the State Department …

Duo charged with spate of home burglaries across Malta

Updated 12.57pm Two Albanian men appeared in court on Saturday charged in connection with a spree of burglaries on private residences across multiple localities. Sinan Gega, 46, and Kociu Silver, 33, are believed by police to be part of an international …

ELSA Malta’s ‘Union Debate’ tackles sudden passion defence in criminal law

The Ministry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector hosted and supported the highly anticipated second edition of the 'Union Debate' organised by ELSA Malta. Inspired by the prestigious Oxford Union format, this event provided a vibrant …

Court enforces the right to cross-examine witnesses who prepare affidavits outside Malta

In the case of In-Sight Limited vs Juheng Chen and Yujun Ying, the Appeals Court addressed issues stemming from an appeal lodged by In-Sight Limited (the Plaintiff), against two significant decrees issued by the First Hall Civil Court. The first concerned …

‘Tremor that hit so close to Malta is rare but not the first’

The tremor that rattled Malta on Thursday night, with its epicentre just off the island’s coast, is “rare” but not the first, according to geophysicist Matthew Agius. Malta was hit by a tremor measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale late on Thursday, with its …

Crucifix of Miracles at heart of Malta’s largest private cross collection

Years ago, collector Jesmond Farrugia was cleaning a silver-coated crucifix he had inherited from his late brother-in-law when his mother-in-law recognised the exposed wooden cross that began to emerge. It turned out to be the lost Crucifix of Miracles of …

Transport Malta official in critical condition after motorcycle accident

A Transport Malta official is in critical condition after he was involved in a motorcycle accident at around 2:00am on Friday. The official, who is a 46-year-old Rabat resident, was riding his motorcycle in Mosta's Triq iż-Żejfa.  Preliminary studies …