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Julia Calleja, left, says her tattoos are a ‘second skin’, while Ingrid Ross, right, used to be ‘quite anti-tattoo’.

The changing face of tattoos in Malta

Swieqi residents complained about the enclosure before it was concealed. Photos: Arnold Cassola / Chris Sant Fournier

'Cage' on roof of Christian Borg property covered up, reported by council

Camilleri (left) and Mangion (right) were both handed the chamber's decision recently. Photos: Mark Zammit Cordina

Chamber suspends architects over Miriam Pace building collapse

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The new home loan product will offer a lower mortgage rate to individuals or couples who earn less than a specified amount. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Church-state foundation to offer home loan product for middle-income earners

Initiative aimed at people who do not qualify for social housing but cannot afford to buy their own

March 27, 2024| Daniel Ellul |3
Malta's newspaper front pages.

Today's front pages - March 27, 2024

The top stories in Malta's newspapers on Wednesday

March 27, 2024| Times of Malta |2
Emil Marinov survived a frenzied attack with a butcher’s knife during which his ears, face, lips, head and arms were slashed. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Knife attack victim fearful as his attacker appeals court judgment

'Now we have to start from the beginning', Emil Marinov says

March 27, 2024| Claudia Calleja |32
Prime Minister Robert Abela was interrupted during his Freedom Day speech. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Watch: Eggs thrown at Robert Abela's feet during Freedom Day celebration

ABBA leader Ivan Grech Mintoff heckles PM for 'destroying neutrality'

March 26, 2024| Jessica Arena |277
Detail from the exhibition at Saint John's Chapel . Photo: Grupp tal-Armar 6 ta’ Dicembru Siġġiewi

Siġġiewi Square to be illuminated on Thursday

Over 1,500 flaming lanters will light up square on Maundy Thursday

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |2
In March 1974, the assets and debts of NBM were transferred to Bank of Valletta Limited. File photo

National Bank saga: shareholders to get over €111 million

The bank was taken over by the government in 1974

March 26, 2024| Edwina Brincat
Myriam Spiteri Debono is expected to be voted as Malta's next president while Francis Zammit Dimech will be appointed acting president. Photo: Left: TVM. Right: Facebook

Government and Opposition in agreement on Presidential picks

Myriam Spiteri Debono confirmed as choice for president, Francis Zammit Dimech to be appointed acting president

March 26, 2024| Jessica Arena |16
Malta Enterprise plans to accept applications until September 2026. Photo: Shutterstock

New tax credit scheme to incentivise electric vehicle leasing, recharging

Small businesses can get 55% of their investment in tax credits

March 26, 2024| Daniel Ellul |9
Alberto Samuel Chang Rajii. Photo: TVN CHILE

Chilean accused of defrauding businessman was 'prohibited migrant', court hears

Fresh accusations added to his charge sheet

March 26, 2024| Edwina Brincat
The street where the accident happened. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Man falls from balcony in Żurrieq house

55-year-old grievously injured after landing in courtyard

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta
Part of the St Vincent de Paul care home will be adapted to provide medical treatment. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

State care home to start providing medical care to elderly

Pilot project at St Vincent de Paul to begin with Floriana, Mosta and Mtarfa care home residents

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |7
Joey Reno Vella. Photo: MEES_PS

Joey Reno Vella to head cannabis authority

Lawyer was involved in the drafting of the law

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |8
Rescue crews were called to the Ċirkewwa site after 18 divers found themselves in distress. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

One dead, 17 divers rescued in Ċirkewwa incident

At least two groups of divers involved, ferry temporarily suspended

March 26, 2024| Diana Cacciottolo, Giulia Magri |19
Trade Malta announced the third edition of the competition on Tuesday. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Who are Malta's best exporters? This awards competition seeks to find out

TradeMalta announces third edition of the Malta International Business Awards

March 26, 2024| Daniel Ellul |2
Silvio Grixti is accused of falsification of documents to facilitate benefit fraud.

Magistrate confirms abstention in Silvio Grixti benefits fraud case

'Justice not only has to be done but also seen to be done'

March 26, 2024| Edwina Brincat |4
Screenshots from the video showing a teenager jump off a fourth-floor balcony

Safety experts condemn teen who filmed himself jumping from fourth-floor balcony

Emergency doctor warns that parkour is leading to 'fair share of casualties'

March 26, 2024| Claudia Calleja |84
The pageant held on Sunday. Photo: Pageant Group Maria Regina - Marsa A.D 1970 Facebook Page

Marsa pageant organisers say 'no-one was hurt' after flogging video went viral

The actor who played Jesus also reassured people he was 'on his feet' the next day

March 26, 2024| Emma Borg |15
The site occupied by Malta Freeport. (File photo)

€500,000 compensation for land expropriated more than 50 years ago

Land was expropriated to make way for the freeport

March 26, 2024| Edwina Brincat |9
Tables and chairs take over St George's Square in Victoria, Gozo in March 2024

Victoria archpriest slams tables and chairs land grab outside church

'People have taken over government land and do what they like', priest says

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |128
The controversial concession was signed almost 25 years ago. File photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Fact-check: Can the government take Manoel Island back?

A recurring debate arose in recent days as the project hit another stumbling block

March 26, 2024| Neville Borg |29
Photo by Angela Bonavia via Wikimedia Commons.

Ricasoli breakwater photo places 11th in global Wiki Loves Monuments

Highest ever Maltese ranking in world's biggest photo contest

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |2
The plan submitted by the architect includes 26 one-bedroomed apartments.

Joseph Portelli partner eyes studio apartment complex near mosque, MCAST

Due to the growing MCAST facilities in Corradino, large areas of Paola are considered student priority areas

March 26, 2024| Matthew Xuereb |15
Former Speaker Myriam Spiteri Debono.

Parliamentary groups set to green light Spiteri Debono's nomination today

Myriam Spiteri Debono will be the 11th president of Malta

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |7
A motorist driving a Ford Mustang crashed into a wall on Monday night.

Motorist injured in Coast Road crash

The accident happened at 10pm on Monday

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |0
A pillbox in Kalkara during one of the outreach activities of Battlefront Malta.

Data concerning over 200 pillboxes to be publicly available

NGO Battlefront Malta agrees to transfer data on years-long research project to Superintendance of Cultural Heritage

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |6
Malta's newspapers.

Today's front pages - March 26, 2024

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

March 26, 2024| Times of Malta |0
Joseph Mallia. Photo: Karl Andrew Micallef

Watch: At 85, Josie Mallia cannot see. But he’s walking a marathon for Puttinu

‘I decided to walk for a whole year, rain or shine... 1,000 steps daily’

March 26, 2024| Sarah Carabott |4
One of the cars in the LESA fleet was supplied by Princess Operations Limited, a company linked to Christian Borg. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

LESA bound to Christian Borg’s company until 2025

Companies facing legal challenges

March 26, 2024| Matthew Xuereb |29
Out of all genuine calls made to 179 in 2021 and 2022, four per cent were about homelessness. File photo: Shutterstock

Calls to 179 about homelessness increase from 158 to 507 in a decade

Calls about homelessness peaked during COVID

March 25, 2024| Times of Malta |21
Early voting will be made easier thanks to a new change in the law. File photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Need to vote early in the EP elections? Just register online

You will no longer need to sign a sworn affidavit to register as an early voter as of this June

March 25, 2024| Neville Borg |3