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Potholes, planning, and the never-ending roadworks
The Malta Independent
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Another year, another parade of roadworks. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works Chris Bonett has once again taken to the podium, this time boasting that 319 infrastructure projects have been completed over the past 12 months....
Over-tourism: is it worth it?
The Malta Independent
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Too many tourists are flocking to these islands. Many more, in fact, than makes sense. Everywhere is overcrowded. It is the same all over most of Southern Europe. Malta is not an exception. Protests against over-tourism are taking place all over...
From Malta to Africa: spreading knowledge, one library at a time
Times of Malta
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July 1, 2025
Retired professional librarian Laurence Zerafa is continuing his lifelong mission to bring books and knowledge to African schools. His next stop is Morogoro, Tanzania, where he will spend three months setting up a new library at a Salesian...
More Maltese students achieving recognised qualifications, education ministry reports
Malta Today
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Malta’s students are showing significant academic progress, with more Year 11 pupils attaining official certification under the Secondary School Certificate and Profile (SSC&P), according to new data released by the Education Ministry. The...
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Kishwaukee College to offer six fall fast-track training programs
The Mid Week - Illinois
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MALTA – Kishwaukee College will offer six fast-track career programs during the fall semester. The classes will be available in-person, online and in hybrid formats. The programs range from eight to 15 weeks and allow students to start careers or...
Malta – The iGaming hub of Europe
Times of Malta
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June 27, 2025
Over the years, the iGaming industry in Malta has grown significantly. Currently, there are hundreds of online gaming companies operating from the small island. In fact, 10% of the iGaming companies in the world have a Malta Gaming Authority...
Quality tourism and Sliema’s Fort Cambridge
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Malta registered strong growth in inbound tourism translating into an 18.9 per cent increase on the previous year, reaching close to four million guest nights. This follows a trend of increasing numbers, now...
Russell Crowe Remembers Shooting ‘Gladiator’ at Mediterrane Film Festival’s Festive Awards Ceremony: ‘In Malta I Became a Man’
Variety
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June 29, 2025
Russell Crowe made a surprise appearance at the Mediterrane Film Festival‘s Golden Bee Awards on Sunday night, returning to the island where he shot “Gladiator” more than two decades ago. “If you want to know what I love about Malta, it’s...
‘CARE-OMICS’: cracking the Maltese genome to tackle rare diseases
Times of Malta
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June 29, 2025
The Malta Human Genome Project supported by the Malta Council for Science and Technology (now Xjenza Malta) served to map Maltese DNA to advance understanding of health and disease, in particular, certain rare congenital diseases of blood....
Rudderless and reeling
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
Last Sunday, June 29, Malta celebrated L-Imnarja (a corruption of the Latin Luminaria). It’s a festival dating back to Roman times celebrating light. Yet, there was only darkness at the PN’s headquarters. The front doors were closed, the lights...
Balancing autonomy with ethical responsibility
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
As authors of the position paper signed by 155 academics at the University of Malta expressing concerns regarding the consultation document published by the government on assisted voluntary euthanasia, we appreciate that our contribution has...
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Kishwaukee College students participate in STEM assistantship
The Mid Week - Illinois
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MALTA – Three Kishwaukee College students recently participated in a program meant to encourage those pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or math. The science-based Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship took place during the...
Major DNA breakthrough by scientists investigating Lockerbie bombing
Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
Forensic experts have made a major breakthrough, extracting DNA for the first time from the suitcase that contained the Lockerbie bomb. The explosion on board Pan Am flight 103 and the crash killed 270 people in Britain's most deadly terrorist...
Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals, but challenges persist
Times of Malta
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June 24, 2025
Malta has risen in the rankings of progress towards UN sustainability goals despite rising air and sea pollution, according to a recent report. This year, Malta ranked 24th out of 167 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Report – an...
Historical icon is actually older, studies by Heritage Malta’s diagnostic science labs show
The Malta Independent
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Studies conducted by Heritage Malta's Diagnostic Science Laboratories have established that an icon venerated at the Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus in Birgu is in fact much older than originally thought. The icon, measuring 101.8 × 70.9 cm, now...
Malta’s 1984 Caravaggio theft inspires new action thriller
Times of Malta
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June 24, 2025
In December 1984, Maltese art lovers woke up to the shocking news that a Caravaggio masterpiece was stolen from the St John’s Co-Cathedral museum in the heart of Valletta. What many dubbed as the “robbery of the century” and the “biggest and most...
A product you bought is unsafe – what to do
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
When buying a product, the understanding is that the exchange should be simple – you get what you pay for. However, that is not always the case, and sometimes, consumers end up paying for an unsafe product. What do consumers do when this happens?...
From exams to growth: Education CEO pushes for new student evaluation model
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Sunday, 6 July 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 38 minutes ago The CEO of the Institute for Education (IfE), Joanne Grima, believes that compulsory education - that is, schooling up until the end of secondary school - should...
Maltese-language app Nina u Ninu marks second anniversary with new word games for kids
Malta Today
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One of Malta’s few Maltese-language educational apps for children is celebrating its second anniversary with a major content update designed to boost kids’ vocabulary and language skills in engaging ways. Nina u Ninu, developed by ed-tech company...
Why should fintech companies choose Malta?
Times of Malta
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June 27, 2025
In a world where fintech hubs are multiplying by the day, Malta is a serious contender. But what sets Malta apart? Igor Tsybolyuk, CEO of Malta-based Papaya Ltd., shares his insights on why fintech companies and startups in particular should...