Malta MPRP vs Portugal and Greece Golden Visas: Your 2025 Investment Migration Guide

Malta just closed the door on its citizenship-by-investment program. The European Court of Justice ruled in April 2025 that Malta’s MEIN scheme violated EU law, officially ending what many considered the last direct route to EU citizenship through...

Sicilian authorities stop Maltese man from illegally smuggling €400,000 worth of protected finches

Updated at 3pm A Maltese man was caught trying to smuggle almost 2,700 protected birds worth an estimated €400,000 from Sicily to Malta. Initial reports from the port authorities in Pozzallo revealed officers found 2,687 birds, including...

The bargain sale of Malta

Malta has long been losing out on its genuine citizenship and public domain as a result of the large-scale public land transfers in favour of local and foreign 'land grabbers' and as a result of our controversial 'golden passport' scheme, whereby...

Irrigation water aid scheme launched for farmers of Gozo and Malta

An aid scheme for farmers to compensate for the costs related to the purchase of irrigation water during the summer months has been launched by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Anton Refalo. This scheme has an allocation of...

Malta saw 24 more deaths than births in first half of 2025

Malta and Gozo registered a total of 2,197 births and 2,221 deaths during the first half of 2025. From the newborns, 1,138 were boys and 1,059 were girls. Malta saw 2,014 new births, while Gozo registered 183 births during the same period....

KM Malta Airlines renews cargo management contract with NAS

KM Malta Airlines (KMMA), the national carrier of Malta, has renewed its Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract with Network Airline Services (NAS) following a full competitive tender process. The extension of this agreement underlines the strength...

Updated: Thousands of protected birds seized in illegal trafficking operation, Maltese man arrested

Italian authorities have intercepted a major illegal bird trafficking operation destined for Malta, seizing more than 2,600 protected wild birds in a vehicle at the port of Pozzallo, in the province of Ragusa, Italian media report. The vehicle's...

Strengthening Malta’s role in the fight against proliferation financing

The international financial system is under mounting threat from sophisticated actors who exploit gaps in regulation to finance the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). These actors refer to state-sponsored entities, criminal...

Shaping Malta’s future: R&I at the heart of Vision 2050 l Keith Azzopardi Tanti

How can Malta’s research and innovation community help transform the ambitions of Vision 2050 into tangible, real-world outcomes? This was the guiding question at the heart of a recent Science Meets Policy event that brought together researchers,...

Insurers warn National Alcohol Policy falls short on deterring drink-driving

The Insurance Association Malta (IAM) has warned that the new National Alcohol Policy lacks robust enforcement measures and fails to adequately address drink-driving. "While welcoming the policy's release for public consultation, the Association...

St Michael Hospice welcomes 500 patients in first six months

St Michael Hospice has welcomed 501 new patients within the community in just six months since opening its doors, marking a major milestone for Hospice Malta. The state-of-the-art 15,000-square-metre complex in Santa Venera, built on the former...

The 18 best things to do in Valletta, Malta's pocket-sized capital

Malta’s pocket-sized capital is a 16th-century expression of magnificent architecture, with tall townhouses towering over narrow streets. Named after the Grand Master when it was built, Jean Parisot de la Valette, this is a capital like no other....

Malta Trade Gap Widens In June

Malta's foreign trade deficit increased in June from a year ago as exports fell amid a surge in imports, data from the National Statistics of Malta showed on Monday. The visible trade deficit widened to EUR 426.8 million from EUR 350.6 million...

Critically ill Maltese woman gets married in Palermo hospital intensive care

A Maltese woman who is critically ill in a Palermo hospital has married her husband in the intensive care unit. The Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (ISMETT) said the woman, identified only as Maria, was...

Hospice Malta continues Erasmus+ job shadowing, this time in Ireland

Physiotherapist Alban Cuka and Staff Nurse Ruth Garrity from Hospice Malta have recently completed a job shadowing programme at Galway Hospice in Ireland. The visit, supported by the Erasmus+ fund, is part of Hospice Malta’s ongoing strategy to...

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500 new patients at St Michael Hospice in first six months

Hospice Malta's move to the state-of-the-art St Michael Hospice in Santa Venera has already transformed care delivery for patients, with 501 new referred patients within the community benefitting from the expanded services to date, the...

Komunità Malta announces Kurt Formosa as new CEO

Komunità Malta has a new CEO as its former head, Joseph Mizzi retired, while Kurt Formosa took his place. The agency is responsible for the administration of Maltese citizenship. Formosa has a Master's degree in Diplomatic Studies as well as a...

Caritas Malta calls for tougher alcohol regulations in National Policy Draft

Caritas Malta has welcomed the June 2025 draft of the National Alcohol Policy but has made a number of recommendations to strengthen it. Highlighting the serious health risks of alcohol, the organisation is calling for stronger measures to address...

Maltese dogs up for adoption at animal rescue in Skiatook

SKIATOOK, Okla. — The maltese dogs saved from a breeder in Stroud are now up for adoption. Skiatook Paws & Claws Animal Rescue held an event today for the maltese dogs to help them find forever homes. "Alongside the Humane Society of Tulsa, over...