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Maltese among youngest in Europe to buy their first home

June 22, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Among current owners, nearly three-quarters had some family help in purchasing their first home

Tourism: 55% of collective accommodation bed growth since 2020 concentrated in St Julian’s, Gżira

June 19, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

St Julian’s alone accounted for an increase of 4,754 bed places

Cable-laying vessel for Malta–Italy second interconnector officially launched

June 19, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The launch of the Nexans Electra marks an important milestone in the implementation of the IC2 project

Malta records lowest mortgage rates in the eurozone as home loan costs remain among Europe’s cheapest

June 19, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Malta is at the bottom of the eurozone mortgage-rate table

Gozo scheme for youths to gain work experience launched

June 19, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Through this scheme, participants will receive an allowance of €120 per week

Malta Biennale defends success of 2026 edition but sidesteps concerns raised by MEIA

June 18, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Malta Biennale accused MEIA of consistently seeking to 'publicly tarnish' the event

World Cup sticker mania turns childhood hobby into a collector’s market

June 18, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Scarcity plays a major role in determining value

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The second wave of the AI rally

May 21, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

'Semiconductor sector is essentially the largest contributor to the strong gains across the broader market,’ Edward Rizzo says

Edward Rizzo

MedservRegis: From turnaround to further expansion

May 14, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

'The financial turnaround of the past three years is now beginning to translate into more tangible shareholder returns'

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MGA considers larger role as prediction markets gain traction  

June 18, 2026
by Tim Diacono

MGA exploring how its integrity function may be expanded to address betting integrity more broadly

Buying from Temu or Shein? Here’s how the EU’s new €3 import duty will work

June 18, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Ordering inexpensive products from outside the EU could soon become noticeably more expensive

117 unexploded ordinance cleared along planned second interconnector route

June 18, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

This complex operation prepares the strategic maritime route for the next phase of installation

Chamber of Advocates orders one-day strike for court lawyers

June 17, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The Chamber ordered its members to refrain from attending any court sitting on the day

SuperCharger Ventures opens applications for next Malta cohort

June 17, 2026
by Robert Fenech

Malta-based EdTech startup accelerator is accepting applications until 1st July

Bank of Valletta reverses duplicate payments arising from technical issue

June 16, 2026
by Robert Fenech

'All impacted accounts have been restored to their correct balances,' Bank says

Provisional agreement on EU air passenger rights reform reached

June 16, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The reform aims reinforce passenger protection while ensuring a fair balance with airlines’ operational realities

Malta’s gaming industry: A pillar of economic growth and employment

June 15, 2026
by BN Writer

Malta is now a global leader in online entertainment technology

MEIA calls for review of Malta Biennale governance amid concerns over participant relations

June 15, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

MEIA said it had received reports over recent months relating to contractual processes, delayed payments, communication issues, and more

Hyatt Centric Malta hotel officially inaugurated

June 15, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Located on Triq Santu Wistin in St Julian’s, the hotel has 170 rooms

Trident Trust marks 15 years in Malta, eyes expansion into next chapter

June 15, 2026
by BN Writer

Trident Trust said it is ‘just getting started’ locally