Triple the monthly rainfall in just 24 hours as unseasonal storm soaks Malta

Thursday’s storm saw more than three times the typical rainfall for May recorded in under 24 hours, according to the Meteorological Office. In a statement, the office said 36.3mm of rain fell across Malta and Gozo on Thursday, dwarfing the May monthly …

Leaders of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain: We call on the parties to engage in ...

Eurovision fans praise Malta's singer Miriana Conte's raunchy performance after she has to make drastic change to her ...

Eurovision fans flocked to social media to praise Malta's singer Miriana Conte for her raunchy performance after she had to make a drastic change to her performance during Thursday's semi-final.  The 24-year-old took to the stage to take part in …

Final Frontline: Police Ladies eye maiden Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League title

It all comes down to this. One game. Two fierce rivals. And ninety minutes to etch their name into Ghanaian football history. This weekend, the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League serves up a blockbuster final—Police Ladies, the disciplined battalion, …

Hospice Malta urges more investment in palliative care amid euthanasia debate

Hospice Malta has called for further investment in palliative care nationwide in the light of the ongoing public consultation on the introduction of assisted voluntary euthanasia. In its position paper published on Friday, Hospice Malta’s chairperson …

Malta Employers Association not objecting to higher fines for those who breach employment laws

The Malta Employers' Association has said that it is not objecting to higher fines for employers who breach employment laws as being proposed in legal amendments that will start being debated in parliament on Monday. It was reacting to an announcement …

Malta’s emergence as a fintech hub in the EU

In recent years, Malta has carved out a strong reputation within Europe’s rapidly evolving financial technology (‘fintech’) landscape. While traditionally recognised for other sectors, such as hospitality and tourism, financial services and gaming sectors, …

Three times the monthly rainfall hits Malta in a single day

Thursday saw more than three times the monthly average of rain fall in less than 24 hours as the bad weather wreaked havoc across the island, causing a flight to be diverted, widespread traffic chaos, flooding in several areas and events to be cancelled. A …

Malta gets triple average monthly rainfall recorded in May in just 24 hours

In less than 24 hours, 36.3 mm of rain fell across the Maltese Islands on Thursday - more than three times the monthly average for May, which stands at 10.3 mm, the Met Office said Friday. These wet conditions were brought about by a low-pressure system …

Watch: Fans shout 'Kant' as Miriana Conte serves Malta's Eurovision entry

The Eurovision crowd were heard shouting "Kant" during Miriana Conte's performance on Thursday.  Conte, who is representing Malta, passed through for Saturday's Eurovision final with her song "Serving".  Malta's song title …