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Joseph Muscat (right) has leapt to the defence of former roads chief Fredrick Azzopardi (left).

Joseph Muscat rallies the troops as former roads chief faces prosecution

'We too have a voice, and it is the voice of thousands'

August 7, 2022| Jacob Borg
The current transposition will not achieve its original goal of enabling workers to combine work with care responsibilities. Photo: Shutterstock

Consult on and revise the work-life balance law, lobbyists urge government

'Measures implemented in Malta just a tick box exercise': nine NGOs

August 5, 2022| Sarah Carabott
Labour Party stalwart and former ONE radio show host Manuel Cuschieri.

Manuel Cuschieri put on state board one month after his ONE show was stopped

Former Labour Party president appointed to Welfare Committee for one year

August 4, 2022| Claire Farrugia
Outgoing Standards Commissioner George Hyzler often ended up having his integrity being questioned. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Standards in public life – Mark Said

They underpin the legitimacy of democratracic governance

August 3, 2022| Mark Said
Former PN candidate Roselyn Borg Knight is a lawyer specialised in employment relations. File photo.

Former PN candidate Roselyn Borg Knight gets government appointment

Appointed chair of Employment Relations Board

August 3, 2022| Times of Malta
Nearly eight in every 10 deem corruption to be widespread in the country. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Editorial: The wind of corruption still blows

Allowing it to fester is bad. Ignoring it once it has been exposed is worse

August 3, 2022| Times of Malta
MUMN condemn the report on St Vincent De Paul and will issue directives for all care homes. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Nurses' union issues directives over 'misleading' report into missing patient

MUMN says staff shortages at SVPR to blame for Carmelo Fino's disappearance

August 2, 2022| Giulia Magri
Strict surveillance measures on residents at St Vincent De Paul will be relaxed according to active aging minister.

Strict security measures at St Vincent De Paul to be relaxed, minister pledges

‘We want a robust safety system and that is what we are working on’

August 1, 2022| Giulia Magri
Carmelo Fino (inset, police handout) was able to walk out of the state-run St Vincent de Paul care home on June 28. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

State care home staff failed 'basic practices’, report into missing man finds

Minister considers tagging St Vincent de Paul residents after Charlie Fino case

August 1, 2022| Giulia Magri
Malta's oncology centre at Mater Dei Hospital is currently unable to provide radiotherapy services. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Radiotherapy treatment to resume on Monday, as one of three machines fixed

Patients being contacted, ministry says, but two machines remain out of order

July 30, 2022| Giulia Magri
Internet kiosks at local council offices. File photo

Malta's e-Gov services rank first among 35 European countries

Country's score 28% higher than average

July 29, 2022| Times of Malta
Debt rises while deficit drops. Photo: Shutterstock

Deficit narrowed by €360m in first half of 2022

National debt stands at €8.4 billion

July 29, 2022| Times of Malta
Seven patients were sent to Rome on Wednesday for urgent radiotherapy. File photo: Shutterstock.com

Cancer patient in Rome is worried about missed radiotherapy sessions

'Treatment, missed for nearly a week now, should be a continuous process'

July 29, 2022| Claudia Calleja
St Vincent de Paul Residence: security measures have been described as ‘inhumane’ by the nurses’ union. File photo: Times of Malta

Listen: They’re driving me mad - St Vincent de Paul elderly under constant watch

Residents are under close supervision following Charles Fino's disappearance

July 28, 2022| Claudia Calleja
PN MPs Jerome Caruana Cilia (left) and Ivan Castillo addressing Wednesday's press conference. Photo: PN

PN slams ‘bullying tactics’ on Air Malta workers

Opposition says the government had no plan for the airline

July 27, 2022| Matthew Xuereb
An additional 3,000 people started receiving the retirement pension. File photo

Social security benefit spending up by €33m in first six months of 2022

€615m spent on benefits between January and June

July 27, 2022| Times of Malta
Sunflowers bloom near the Isar Nuclear Power Plant in Essenbach, Germany. Photo: AFP

German nuclear exit wobbles as energy crisis looms

A looming energy crisis has rekindled debate in Germany about the wisdom of shutting down the country's last three nuclear power plants, with even members of the ruling coalition saying an extension is no longer taboo. The German government on Monday...

July 26, 2022| AFP
Plan is to mitigate the impact of energy subsidies on public finances. File photo

Ministries ordered to save €200 million by end of the year

Savings in administrative costs to be used to finance energy subsidies

July 25, 2022| Matthew Xuereb

PN demands explanation for government funds transferred by Vitals

€21 million transferred between 2016 and first two months of 2018

July 25, 2022| Times of Malta
This file photo taken on January 13, 2012 shows Kyaw Min Yu (C), known as Jimmy, and his wife Ni Lar Thein (L) holding her child, both members of the 88 Generation student group, celebrating upon their arrival at Yangon international airport following their release from detention. Myanmar's junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi's party, state media said on July 25, in the country's first use of capital punishment in decades.

Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists

Executions 'act of utter cruelty: Human Rights Watch

July 25, 2022| AFP
From the very beginning of this new legislature, the Labour government embarked on a mission to achieve a new vision for the country, society and the economy. Photo: DOI

Its heart in the right place – Cressida Galea

Government has found the right balance between helping employees and employers

July 24, 2022| Cressida Galea
Over €21 million was transferred from Vitals to Bluestone between 2016 and the first two months of 2018. Graphic: Christian Busuttil/Design Studio

Millions of euros shifted out of Vitals on days of government payments

€21 million transferred to Bluestone between 2016 and first two months of 2018

July 24, 2022| Jacob Borg
AFP file photo taken in the early hours of July 4, 2022, showing burning tyres blocking roads during overnight protests in the Libyan capital Tripoli. Libya's rival leaders were under growing street pressure Saturday after protesters stormed parliament as anger exploded over deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock.

Militia clashes in Libya capital kill 9

The unrest forced diversion of flights

July 22, 2022| AFP
The vote in the early hours of the morning provided a boost for the centrist government of President Emmanuel Macron (pictured). File photo: AFP

France's hung parliament passes €20 billion inflation package

Vote provided a boost for the centrist government

July 22, 2022| AFP
Former President Donald Trump, left, and former White House aide Nick Luna is displayed on a screen during a hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol on July 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP

Trump 'blazed a path of lawlessness and corruption': Capitol probe chair

US Capitol riot probe slams Trump inaction, urges accountability

July 22, 2022| AFP
While fewer Maltese view corruption as being on the increase since Joseph Muscat (left) stepped down, corruption is still seen as widespread by 79 per cent of people.

After Muscat quit, fewer people think corruption is increasing

Corruption is still considered widespread in Malta

July 22, 2022| Jacob Borg

Malta bucks EU trend and increases deficit, debt

Malta's deficit is still below the EU average

July 21, 2022| Times of Malta
The public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder is one of the best studies in the symbiotic relationship between governance and freedom of expression. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Ignoring the Daphne public inquiry – Therese Comodini Cachia

Almost one year on, the government has spat on its recommendations too often

July 21, 2022| Therese Comodini Cachia
Photo: AFP

Italy crisis deepens as three ruling coalition parties refuse to back Draghi

Resignation and early election expected

July 20, 2022| AFP
Yevgeny Roizman. Photo: AFP

Last man standing: Russia former mayor does not 'fear' prison

Yevgeny Roizman tries to conceal his sadness behind a mountain of work at his charity fund in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, where visitors queue to see him. Roizman, who was Yekaterinburg's mayor between 2013 and 2018, is Russia's last prominent...

July 20, 2022| AFP