News: Malta

We have started to collect the most important news related to Malta in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Malta – overview

• 1. by date ↓
• 2. by title ↑

• September 21st 2009 – January 1st 2008
• July 10th 2007 – July 21st 2006
• July 20th 2006 – November 25th 2005

Malta: news

Protected birds killed in Malta

Monday, September 21st 2009, 13:42

The bodies of 150 protected birds are found stashed in Malta as the island's annual autumn bird hunt gets under way.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Malta returns to Eurovision final

Wednesday, May 13th 2009, 8:01

Contest veteran Chiara steers Malta back into their first final since 2006, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's show.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Italy takes in stranded migrants

Monday, April 20th 2009, 11:29
related countries: Italy
related places: Lampedusa

Italy agrees to accept 140 migrants rescued off the coast of Lampedusa, ending a four-day stand-off with Malta.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Row strands saved migrants at sea

Sunday, April 19th 2009, 7:53
related countries: Italy, Turkey

Scores of migrants are stranded on a Turkish cargo ship as a row rages between Italy and Malta over who will accept them.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Migrants rescued off Malta coast

Monday, December 29th 2008, 22:19

About 140 would-be migrants are rescued from a boat drifting in rough seas in the Mediterranean off the coast of Malta.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Malta 'bird slaughter' condemned

Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 22:02

Conservation groups criticise Malta for failing to stop "rogue hunters" killing protected bird species.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Malta fears 71 migrants drowned

Wednesday, August 27th 2008, 18:33

As many as 71 African migrants drown after their boat sinks in the Mediterranean Sea, their companions tell Maltese police.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Malta's PM wins close re-election

Monday, March 10th 2008, 11:26

Malta's PM Lawrence Gonzi leads his Nationalist Party to the narrowest election victory in the country's history.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Knights bury their leader in Rome

Saturday, March 8th 2008, 2:05
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

Fra' Andrew Bertie, the grand master of the powerful Catholic order the Knights of Malta, is buried in Rome.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Cyprus and Malta adopt the euro

Tuesday, January 1st 2008, 14:00
related countries: Cyprus

Cyprus and Malta join the eurozone, making the single-currency area a club of 15.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

September 21st 2009 – January 1st 2008July 10th 2007 – July 21st 2006July 20th 2006 – November 25th 2005