Malta claim three silver medals at World Blackball Championships in London
Gerald Fenech
Protestors in Madrid demand accountability for the second deadliest train crash in recent European history
Protesters clashed with police yesterday evening during demonstrations outside the Ministry of Transport in Madrid, following a high-speed train collision that killed at least 68 people near Urda, in Spain’s Toledo province. The accident occurred on the Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line…
APS Bank nearly doubles profits as assets approach €5 billion
APS Bank reported a record pre-tax profit of €34.5 million for the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 94% from €17.8 million during the same period last year. The bank’s operating income before impairments increased by 33.4% to…
BOV’s income rises as profits fall and home lending outpaces business credit
Bank of Valletta increased its operating income by 6% to €387.1 million during the first nine months of 2026, compared…
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged: economic growth is strong and inflation remains elevated
The US Federal Reserve Reserve has kept its interest rates unchanged at 3.75%-4% with the Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh saying that more information is required for the assessment on any future changes. However the Fed Chairman reiterated that economic…
Netanyahu accuses the Israeli-Arabs of stealing the election as they become kingmakers: no coalition formed so far
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Arab parties of stealing the election after his governing coalition fell short of a parliamentary majority. Likud remains the largest party, with approximately 27 seats in the Knesset. However, the main opposition bloc…
Turkish producer of wind-turbine components opens plant in Malta
Turkish industrial manufacturer GİMAS (also known as Gimas or GiMAS) has officially opened its new production facility in Ħal Far. The plant is the company’s first manufacturing site outside Turkey and is intended to strengthen its presence in the European…
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