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Here’s What Small Political Parties In Malta Have Done In Week Two Of Their Election Campaign

Malta is officially another week closer to the general election and it seems that the small political parties in Malta are picking up some steam.  Just in case you feel like you’ve missed out on anything, here is a list of what they’ve done so far: ADPD Call for publication of names of PN and … Continued

Volt Reveals New Candidate Running In Malta’s General Election

Volt has revealed that Alexia DeBono, its Co-President, will be contesting the forthcoming general election on the 8th and 9th districts.  This means that Volt will have two candidates running on a total of four districts in the election, including Thomas ‘Kass’ Mallia. DeBono co-founded the party in 2020 and became its Co-President in 2021.  … Continued

‘We Will Not Leave The Ukrainian People To Their Aggressors’, Metsola Condemns Russian Invasion, Warns Of Sanctions

Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s orders to Russian troops to take over Ukrainian separatist regions in recognition of their independence, European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola released a statement condemning the invasion. In a statement posted on Twitter, Metsola blasted the unilateral attack by Russia, calling it a “gross violation of international law” which “justifies, new, … Continued

One Month Of Roberta Metsola: Highlights From Her First Month As European Parliament President

A major figure and one of the most popular candidates in the Nationalist Party, Roberta Metsola leads little to no introduction to members of the Maltese public. After an almost nine-year stint in the European Parliament, during which time she served not only as an MEP but also as the First Vice-President, Metsola was elected … Continued

A First-Time Voter’s Guide To Surviving A Maltese Election

With the general election presumably just around the corner, the younger generation is being faced with a new responsibility: the power to vote.  The forthcoming election will be the first general election after the Vote 16 reforms which were implemented in March 2018. People between the ages of 16 and 22 will be amongst the … Continued

‘We Stand Behind Ukraine’: EP Leaders Warn Russia As Metsola-Led Parliament Approves €1.2 Billion Loans

European Parliament’s leaders have condemned the escalation of Russian military presence at the Ukraine border amid concerns of a potential invasion. “Ukraine faces the threat of an unprecedented military aggression by the Russian Federation. This is not only a threat to the security of Ukraine and the safety of its people,” the Conference of Presidents … Continued

WATCH: Konrad Mizzi Storms Off During PAC Meeting As MP Karol Aquilina Calls Him A ‘Lagħqi’

Former minister Konrad Mizzi stormed out of a public accounts committee meeting in Parliament, refusing to answer PN MPs’ questions over his involvement in the Electrogas power station project. Mizzi chose to walk out of the hearing after asking Speaker Anglu Farrugia for a ruling on the way he was being treated during the committee … Continued

EU Parliament President David Sassoli Dies 

The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, has died aged 65. Sassoli has been hospitalised in Italy since 26th December 2021. This was the second admission in a span of a few months, with Sassoli admitted to hospital last September with pneumonia. “David Sassoli passed away at 1.15am on 11 January at the CRO … Continued

WATCH: Consequences Of Fundamentalism Are The Seeds Of Hatred, Malta’s Equality Minister Warns

Malta’s Equality Minister has warned off the perils of religious fundamentalism as the country reels from outrageous comments made in the wake of the brutal murder of Polish national Paulina Dembska. “It’s easy to say anything you want, but the consequences are there,” Owen Bonnici said on yesterday’s programme of Pjazza on ONE. “And the … Continued

David Thake Opens Libel Case Against ONE News Over Unpaid VAT Article

A Nationalist MP has opened a libel case against ONE News over an article centred on his VAT payments. David Thake has opened proceedings over the article – “Thake iħallas biss wara li nkixef li ma ħallasx il-VAT” (Thake pays only after it is revealed that he didn’t pay VAT). The filing comes after it … Continued