The return of value stocks
This time last year, international financial markets were in the midst of the coronavirus shock. Central banks were embarking on aggressive interest rate cuts and other stimulus measures to steady the...
View ArticleGO warns of surge in ‘number spoofing’ scams, details stolen
Scammers are using technology that allows them to display a legitimate number from telephone company GO on people’s phones, the service provider is warning after witnessing a spike in fraud. The scam,...
View ArticleProust scholars unearth inspiration for Charles Swann: an American
Few authors have been as obsessively studied as France's Marcel Proust, but it turns out there are still surprises to uncover, including the real-life inspiration for one of his central characters....
View ArticleStudents invited to take part in World Book Day 2021 competitions
In the run-up to World Book Day, which will be celebrated from April 19 to 23, the National Literacy Agency, through its Literacy and Information Support Unit, is organising two competitions for...
View ArticleAsian markets edge higher but inflation, virus fears cast shadow
Asian markets rose on Thursday but optimism over the pace of economic recovery continued to be offset by worries about rising infections across Europe and the continent’s vaccine struggles, with...
View ArticleLoew wants Germany to take out ‘anger’ on Iceland
Germany head coach Joachim Loew has urged his side to take out their “anger and disappointment” from the humiliating defeat against Spain when they host Iceland on Thursday. Their opening World Cup...
View Article'Premier League has to continue if national team is to remain competitive'
Devis Mangia has made it clear that football in Malta has to resume if the country intends to build on the progress shown so far by national the team at international level. The national teams head...
View Article€1.2 million in Malta Enterprise incentives for innovative start-ups
New businesses can now benefit from financial assistance of up to €200,000 through a new business start scheme (BStart 2021) launched by Enterprise Minister Miriam Dalli and Malta Enterprpise CEO Kurt...
View ArticleEgypt battles to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal as queues build
Egyptian tug boats worked Thursday to free a giant container vessel stuck in the Suez Canal that threatens to disrupt one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes for days. The Suez Canal...
View ArticleOn being a social worker!
Being a teenager preparing to launch into adulthood brings its own perks. The excitement of independence and following your dreams will most probably be at the forefront of your thoughts. Mainly...
View ArticleGermany to list France as COVID-19 high-risk zone
Germany will classify France as a high-risk zone for COVID-19, Chancellor Angela Merkel said, in a move that could see Berlin tighten border controls and require mandatory quarantine to enter the...
View ArticleMeDirect Bank launches home loans in the Maltese market
MeDirect, a digital bank delivering access to market-leading financial products, is expanding its product suite by launching their home loan product in the Maltese market. The launch of home loans is...
View Article'Arrested Development' star Jessica Walter dies aged 80
US actor Jessica Walter, best known to modern audiences as the acerbic grandmother of cult comedy Arrested Development, has died aged 80, her agent told AFP Thursday. The Emmy-winning actress appeared...
View ArticleWhat happened on... March 26
The front pages of Times of Malta from 25 and 10 years ago. Become a Times of Malta premium member to gain full access to our archive dating back to January 1930.
View ArticleLive blog: Keith Schembri in court to face corruption charges
Keith Schembri and three others appear in court on Friday to face charges of corruption, money laundering, forgery and other crimes. Schembri served as chief of staff to prime minister Joseph Muscat...
View ArticleMelita launches 5G information campaign
Melita Limited has started releasing a series of informational videos on 5G. The videos, which explain the background and benefits of this latest evolution in mobile telecommunications, are being...
View ArticleThe shaping of Malta’s harbour landscape
Malta Libraries’ latest publication, Cities, Harbours and Artefacts: Transformations of an Early Modern Landscape, includes five papers from eight public lectures delivered in 2018–2019 for the...
View ArticleWill inflation become an issue this year?
The rate of inflation in the world’s leading economies, as well as in Malta, has now been very level for years. I have often commented in the past what may be some of the downside risks of inflation,...
View ArticleIbra feeling ‘good’ after winning Sweden return
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a winning return to international football with Sweden on Thursday after nearly five years away. Ibrahimovic set up Viktor Claesson’s 35th-minute winner at the Friends Arena...
View ArticleCries of joy at US stadium turned COVID-19 vaccination centre
At an American football stadium turned into a COVID-19 vaccination centre, a woman is positively giddy after getting her first shot. “I feel overjoyed,” Liana Loewus said as she stood next to a sign...
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