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36 Maltese filmmakers awarded €2 million in government funding
A total of 36 Maltese filmmakers will receive nearly €2 million in government funding through the Arts Council Malta’s Screen Support Scheme, which announced its latest list of selected projects this week. Now in its second year, the scheme has...

36 Maltese film producers to receive €2 million in public funding
A total of 36 Maltese film producers will benefit from €2 million in investment, as the Arts Council Malta announced the list of selected projects under its Screen Support Scheme. The scheme, divided into five strands, aims to strengthen key areas...

Almost 3,400 companies registered last year – report
Almost 3,400 companies registered with the Malta Business Registry (MBR) last year, according to a report issued Thursday. Most were private companies, with 16 public companies and one European company also registered, the MBR annual report for...

Six reasons why more Brits are moving to Malta than any other nationality
Malta has become an appealing destination for UK expats, with its Mediterranean lifestyle, low crime rate and English spoken widely. It's easy to see why so many Britons are choosing to make the move As the UK grapples with economic uncertainty,...
Qatar Airways resumes four non-stop flights to Malta
Post Views: 91 Qatar Airways resumes operations today in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline’s network in Europe affirms its...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

KM Malta flight to Catania forced to turn back due to crane on runway
A KM Malta flight that was due to land at Fontanarossa Airport in Catania was forced to turn back because of a crane parked on the runway. The flight, KM640, left Malta at 6.05am and was scheduled to arrive in the Sicilian city at 6.45 am, but...

ECB should hold key interest rate at next meeting, Malta central bank chief says
Leaving the key deposit facility rate at 2 percent would “hold the powder a bit dry,” he said, giving the ECB space to react if the situation deteriorates again. “Because of the high uncertainty you can always have some unexpected shock cropping...

Malta needs an alternative Vision 2050: A green progressive vision
The ink on Labour’s Vision 2050 had barely dried and out came the Nationalist Party supporting the document. Anyone with even a basic awareness of policy and politics should not have been surprised. The ideological underpinnings of Vision 2050 are...

Qatar Airways lands again in Malta
DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Airways resumes operations today in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline’s network in Europe affirms its...

What if the tables were turned?
In any bar-room argument about politics, friends and foes alike often revert to the familiar game of ‘whataboutism’, which sometimes devolves into the question, “where were you when so-and-so did such-and-such?” But the game of ‘can you imagine?’...
15,000 fewer Maltese youths aged 16-30 in 2023 when compared to 2013
Malta's Minister for Finance, Clyde Caruana, shared demographic data in Parliament on Wednesday relating to the number of Maltese youths aged 16-30. This data illustrates that the number of Maltese young people has decreased by about 15,000...
Maltese students show significant improvement in secondary school qualification levels
Malta has seen a substantial improvement in the number of students achieving Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) levels within the Secondary School Qualification and Profile (SSQ&P). Recent data reveals that more students are now obtaining...

Qatar Airways Lands Again In Malta, Continues To Expand Its Network And Increase Global Connectivity
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Airways resumes operations today in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline's network in Europe affirms...

Financial Services: The silent revolution
International regulation, shifting investor expectations, and digital acceleration have forced Malta to rethink the foundations of its financial services sector through a quiet, coordinated reform process that prioritises credibility over...

Teen software entrepreneur launched app to help students with their studies
At just 18, Sulaiman Kaamil is changing the way students access and share knowledge worldwide. The Gilroy-based founder of Selnotes Technologies launched the education startup while still in high school, and says it’s already grown to over 5,000...

The Pitch Black returns to ignite Malta’s Start Up Festival Week 2025! (Sponsored)
Malta’s flagship celebration of entrepreneurship, the Start Up Festival Malta, is back for its fifth edition. This time, it promises to be bigger than ever. Taking place from 20th to 24th October 2025, the newly expanded startup festival week...

Admiral Sir Derek Reffell, naval commander and governor of Gibraltar
One fine weekend in June 1975 the carrier HMS Hermes, under the command of Derek Reffell, sailed into Quebec harbour on a courtesy visit. Among the ship’s company was the Prince of Wales, now the King, serving as a Wessex helicopter pilot with the...

Malta’s fiscal strategy
While addressing the recent launch of FinanceMalta’s Annual Report, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana reaffirmed government’s commitment to fiscal stability without new taxes, despite rising long-term pressures. “Our challenge is to ensure stability...

How to leave Starmer's high-tax Britain behind: The experts' full emigration guide for moving to Malta... a sun-soaked, English-speaking haven with low tax and low crime
In these turbulent times for the UK economy, a growing number of financially comfortable people are looking for ways to protect their savings. And for many, starting a new life in Malta is a tempting solution. 'We see more people moving from...