Maltese authorities to launch ‘digital wallet’ by December 2026

Kyle Patrick Camilleri Monday, 18 August 2025, 09:39 Last update: about 7 minutes ago As a Member State within the European Union, Malta must launch a "digital wallet" for its citizens by December 2026, the chief executive of the Malta Digital...

Malta’s reliance on electricity from Sicily grew in 2024

Electricity imported from the European grid through the Malta-Sicily interconnector made up 32.4% of Malta’s power supply in 2024, according to figures released by Enemalta. This represents a sharp increase in reliance on imported electricity,...

Average speed cameras, better use of technology among insurers’ ideas to make Malta’s roads safer

Speed cameras which based themselves off an average speed across a certain distance and a better use of technology are among the ideas of the Malta Insurance Association to make Malta's roads safer. In comments to The Malta Independent after a...

Two facing felony drug charges after Malta traffic stop

MALTA, NY (WRGB) — A traffic stop in Malta started for a vehicle registration infraction ended with two people facing felony drug charges, The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop Thursday evening for a damaged,...

Malta Sea Ranger Unit information session for volunteers

When the maritime branch of the Malta Ranger Unit was set up in June, it said that the response with work load and volunteering requests were “overwhelming.” This was much welcomed by the Malta Sea Ranger Unit, and with the Unit now organised, it...

AI requires a strategy that is consistently refreshed to remain at the cutting edge, MDIA chief says

Kyle Patrick Camilleri Sunday, 17 August 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 20 minutes ago The CEO of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), Kenneth Brincat, has told The Malta Independent on Sunday that artificial intelligence requires a...

Disney+ and National Geographic Production ‘Surviving Pompeii’ Being Filmed in Malta

A new National Geographic series, set to stream on Disney+, is currently being filmed in Malta, the government said. The production blends documented facts about the natural tragedy of Pompeii with dramatic storytelling, narrated by renowned actor...

Pompeii documentary series starts filming in Malta

A new National Geographic series for Disney+ about Pompeii has started filming in Malta. Visiting the film set at Fort Ricasoli, culture minister Owen Bonnici said this production showed Malta has become “a serious and established destination in...

Fact-check: What Transport Malta’s boat mooring plans for Għadira actually say

Claim: Plans published in early August indicate that Għadira could become a marina. Verdict: The plans, originally published in June, reorganise the bay's mooring system, allocating specific mooring spots to registered boat owners. The bay now has...

The Gozo Film Festival 2025: Maltese talent and a cat take centre stage

A new energy Malta: Wind, solar, and green maritime fuels

Malta’s energy story must change. For decades, we have been dependent on imported fossil fuels, leaving our energy system exposed to rising costs, supply risks, and carbon emissions. But the future will belong to those who invest in clean,...

‘Forecasting Malta’s weather is like aiming for a bullseye,’ weather forecaster says

Malta's unique geographical position makes accurate weather forecasting a challenge, but despite the complexity, weather forecaster Brian Micallef said that the Meteorology (Met) Office has continued to work on its forecasting accuracy. Micallef...

WATCH | Brothers reunite after 50 years: A tale of migration between Malta and Australia

Two Maltese brothers spent 50 years apart but last April, they finally reunited in Malta in what was an emotional rollercoaster. Richie and Sonny Borg were forced to emigrate in the 1960s by their mother. They left for Australia at a time of mass...

Malta’s PONKS go global

A Malta-based art collective, PONKS, is making its mark internationally, travelling from Tunisia to South Korea and connecting communities through art and poetry. When the duo – Maltese artist Sam Alekksandra and French artist Julien Vinet –...

Farmland reform seeks to protect Malta’s food production potential

Landowners of agricultural land are still able to use their field for hunting and weekend barbecues but new rules oblige them to plough the land once a year. The new regulations introduced recently are intended to protect agricultural land from...

Dismantling Malta’s environment and democracy: Full steam ahead

Conveniently, in the midst of the summer lull, Planning Minister Clint Camilleri deemed it timely and appropriate to present Bill Number 143 to amend the Development Planning Act, while Minister Jonathan Attard presented Bill 144 to overhaul the...

UM academic participates in review of prestigious EU OBELISK project

Prof. Nikolai P. Pace of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, was invited by the European Health and Digital Agency (HaDEA), Health Research Unit to serve as an expert evaluator for project monitoring of the prestigious...

Maltese firefighters deployed to battle Portugal wildfires

Updated 8.22pm The first group of 20 Maltese Civil Protection officers left Malta for Portugal on Friday to support efforts battling wildfires in the country. In total, 40 officers will be travelling to Portugal as the country is gripped by...

Maltese energy drink created to help manage ADHD hits shelves

A new energy drink, developed by a Maltese entrepreneur to help manage his ADHD, has reached local shelves, with over 11,000 cans sold or pre-sold within the first weeks of its launch. A shipment of 100,000 cans of the drink, named MEYN, arrived...

Cardinal Grech warns Malta needs 'collective awakening' from apathy

Malta needs a “collective awakening” from apathy that has rendered us “ like the three monkeys of history – seeing nothing, hearing nothing, and saying nothing”, Cardinal Mario Grech said on Friday. Delivering his sermon during the celebration of...