EU court strikes down Malta’s golden passport scheme

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Malta’s controversial golden passport scheme breaches EU law, dealing a blow to the practice of selling citizenship in exchange for investment.In a landmark judgment, the court said that offering EU …

Recent developments of AI in Malta’s business sector

As with many industries and countries, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming outputs and workflow. Malta's business sector is the latest in a growing number of areas to really feel the benefits of AI developments in recent years. This is …

Securing Malta’s future: Fulfilling our potential

As global geopolitical tensions, economic unpredictability, and technological advancements reshape the world around us, business as usual is no longer an option. Malta’s future hinges on its ability to adapt, innovate, and remain competitive. The next …

Malta to host first Ocean Seminar

Within the context of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference due to be held in Nice this coming June, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism together with the Embassy of France in Malta and the Maltese French Chamber of …

PokerNews Championship a Huge Success at the Malta Poker Festival

The €170 PokerNews Championship, hosted at the Malta Poker Festival inside Portomaso Casino, proved to be a resounding success, drawing a field of 291 entries and generating a €41,467 prize pool. Of those entrants, just 44 players advanced to Day 2, with …

Top European Court Drops Hammer On Malta For "Commercialising" Passports

The Commission and some members of the European Parliament have for years said they worry that Malta’s programme opens the EU to illicit money and money-laundering. Malta has argued against such concerns. The top court in the European Union has declared …

Malta and Venice feature in exhibition by Martin Scicluna

Din l-Art Ħelwa is hosting an exhibition of paintings of Malta and Venice by its former president Martin Scicluna. Scicluna is the last surviving member of the Six Soldier Artists who is still painting. The Soldier Artists exhibited in Malta at three …

Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme is illegal, EU top court rules

While Malta suspended the scheme for Russian and Belarusian citizens following the invasion of Ukraine, recipients before the ban took effect included sanctioned Russian businesspeople, according to media reports. Malta’s government said it would comply …

Malta said it would abide by the ruling, but regarded past 'golden passports' as still valid

Photos: See inside the new DeKalb fire station at 1130 S. Malta Road

ExpandAutoplay Image 1 of 14 DeKalb Fire Chief Mike Thomas talks about the apparatus bay Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the newly opened DeKalb Fire Station No. 4 on South Malta Road near the Schnucks shopping center. (Mark Busch) Mark Busch Mark has won …