Irish man (76) drowns while on holiday in Malta

AN IRISH MAN has died while swimming off the coast of Malta on yesterday afternoon. According to local police, the 76-year-old man, who was understood to be visiting Malta on holiday, was found unresponsive in the water near Xatt is-Sajjieda in the town of …

Restored samurai armour from Malta on show at Expo 2025

Three sets of Japanese Samurai armour, originally gifted to Malta in 1862 as part of a diplomatic mission, have been meticulously restored and reassembled by expert conservators in Japan—thanks to a collaborative initiative between Heritage Malta, the …

Malta’s early school leavers rate drops to 9.6% in 2024

Early school leavers rate has dropped to 9.6% in 2024, placing the country above the EU average, according to new data from Eurostat. “Today’s result is much better than that of other countries such as Italy, Hungary, Denmark, Germany and Spain among other …

Government must say whether US government will close its embassy in Malta - PN

The Nationalist Party on Wednesday expressed its deep concern at reports that the United States government intends to close its Embassy in Malta. Such a decision would mean that, for the first time since Independence, Malta would be left without an …

Irish man drowns in Malta seaside town

An Irish man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Malta.The man, aged 76, had been swimming in St Julian’s, a popular holiday destination, when he got into difficulty. According to local reports, police were called near Cavalieri Hotel …

Look back: Malta International Airport

The current terminal of Malta International Airport, designed by Raymond Driessen opened in February 1992. Since then, numerous expansions, refurbishments and design alterations have changed and continue to change his original vision. From the apron [the …

Earthquake off Catania felt in Malta

An earthquake which hit off Catania during the night was felt in parts of Malta. The 4.8 tremor hit at 3.26am in the channel between Sicily and Calabria (red dot in photo), and was felt in Catania, Syracuse and Messina. The quake hit at a depth of 48 …

Earthquake shakes Malta in early hours of Wednesday

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake was felt across parts of Malta early on Wednesday morning after it struck off the southern coast of Italy. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 3:26 am with its epicentre located 37 …

Malta's GO Inaugurates Net Zero Offices in Zejtun, Pioneering Sustainable Digital Transformation

GO is proud to announce the inauguration of its state‐of‐the‐art Net Zero Offices in Zejtun —a €20 million investment that sets a new benchmark in sustainable, digitally enabled workspaces. Designed to power a green future and drive forward the nation’s …

Transport Minister Shahoubi discusses enhancing transportation links with Malta