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11 June 2025, Wednesday

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Abela does not exclude calling early election; says any decision will be in 'national interest'

Prime Minister Robert Abela has not excluded calling an early election, saying that any decision will be in the national interest. He was responding to questions from journalists outside...

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Updated: Maksar gang sentenced to life in prison over Caruana Galizia and Chircop murders

This morning, Judge Edwina Grima is expected to deliver the sentence against the four individuals who stood trial in connection with the murders of Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel...

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latest comment from joe farrugia, 10/06/2025 16:43: Did they get a life sentence for each murder? I hope so.

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Government files legal proceedings against MIDI over Manoel Island

The government has filed legal proceedings against the MIDI consortium over the Manoel Island concession. In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the government said that it had kickstarted the...

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latest comment from Leli, 10/06/2025 16:52: So it took the mass of people to sign a petition for the contract to be taken out of the drawer, dusted and read?

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MIDI says concession grants them 10-year extension to build Manoel Island project

The MIDI consortium has said that the correct interpretation of the concession agreement concerning Manoel Island would be that the company has a 10-year extension in order to develop the island which...

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Daphne’s family hopes world will become safer for journalists

The family of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia said it hoped that the world will become safer for journalists after a court sent two men found guilty on charges related to her murder to life in...

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Bernard Grech’s resignation letter published

The Nationalist Party has published the resignation letter submitted by leader Bernard Grech. Grech announced his resignation today, saying it is the best solution for the party and country at...

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Malta reacts to Bernard Grech’s resignation from PN leadership

Soon after Bernard Grech announced that he is to step down as leader of the Nationalist Party on Tuesday at noon, people from the local political arena gave their reactions to either thank him for his...

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Bernard Grech resigns as PN leader, says change in leadership 'best solution'

Opposition leader Bernard Grech is set to announce his resignation today. Grech will make his decision public on the party's media....

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latest comment from Steve Magri, 10/06/2025 13:46: I would suggest joe muscat for a re boot. Who will take command of a sinking (sunk?) ship

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Sammut excludes himself from PN leadership race, says one person ‘enjoys’ clear consensus for role

Nationalist MP Mark Anthony Sammut excluded himself from the race to the Nationalist Party leadership, saying there is "one person" who "clearly" enjoys a "wide consensus" and who could lead the party...

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Carmel Chircop’s widow thanks investigators after court judgment

Standing outside Court moments after the sentencing of four men to life imprisonment for their complicity in the murders of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel Chircop, Chircop's widow...

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‘I’m listening to you and understanding you’: Franco Debono reacts to Bernard Grech’s resignation

Lawyer and former PN MP Franco Debono has hinted that he may throw his hat into the ring for the post of Nationalist Party leader, after Bernard Grech announced his resignation. Grech announced...

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A school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz leaves 9 people and the suspected gunman dead

Nine people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also died, authorities said. Police said they believe the assailant acted...

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Updated: MIDI 'committed to find a solution' for Manoel Island to be returned to government

MIDI said Sunday night it is committed to continue to act in good faith to find a solution in order to implement Government's stated objective for Manoel Island to revert to Government. The...

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latest comment from Joezborg, 09/06/2025 12:29: This declaration from MIDI very late on Sunday night smells fishy after 25 years Time will tell

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Manoel Island's future a testament to courageous civic action - Momentum

Momentum on Monday celebrated what it described as "a landmark victory for civil society" in the steadfast and inspiring campaign to protect Manoel Island for the public good. The recent positive...

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Demolition, excavation work to stop for summer in tourist areas

Demolition and excavation works shall be prohibited from selected touristic areas between 15 June and 30 September 2025. This initiative, which is being coordinated between the Building and...

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PM doesn’t exclude out-of-court settlement, but says MIDI will not profit on Manoel Island

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday evening that MIDI Consortium must accept that it will not make any profit from Manoel Island, having already profited "over and above" from its project at...

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Over 148,000 phone calls made to 112 in first five months of 2025

A total of 148,411 phone calls were made to the 112 emergency helpline between January and May 2025, Security Minister Byron Camilleri shared in Parliament on Monday. Responding to Opposition MP...

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Updated: Israel says Greta Thunberg has been deported after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists arrived at an Israeli port Monday after Israeli forces stopped and detained them - enforcing a longstanding blockade of the...

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TMID Editorial: How public pressure could turn the tide

After years of heated debate, protests and disagreement over the fate of Manoel Island, the situation now seems to be moving in the direction of turning the island into a national park. MIDI, the...

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Italy give winning sendoff for Spalletti in World Cup qualifying; De Bruyne saves Belgium

Alcaraz produces another major comeback to win French Open final in five-set thriller against Sinner

Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League

Italy's national football team coach Luciano Spalletti says he's getting fired

Kane saves England from embarrassment against Andorra in World Cup qualifying

World Cup qualifier: Malta obtains first point but still in search of first goal

Haaland scores again as Norway crush Italy in World Cup qualifier and Croatia cruise

Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal

Ronaldo leads Portugal to Nations League final with its first win over Germany in 25 years

Simone Inzaghi resigns as Inter coach amid Saudi interest

Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb and former boxer Scott Dixon in the dock over forgery charges

Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb and former boxer Scott Dixon were on Monday charged under arrest with a number of offences including forgery. The two pleaded not guilty to falsification of documents,...

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Speaker urges Education Minister to address unanswered parliamentary questions on Mtarfa school

Speaker of the House Anglu Farrugia issued a ruling drawing Education Minister Clifton Grima's attention to a series of unanswered parliamentary questions filed by PN MP Rebekah Borg regarding the...

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Italy give winning sendoff for Spalletti in World Cup qualifying; De Bruyne saves Belgium

With a parting gift for Luciano Spalletti, Italy beat Moldova 2-0 on Monday for its first points in the beleaguered national team's attempt to reach the World Cup for the first time since...

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Parliament approves partial land transfer of ‘Tad-Dukkiena’ area in Luqa to Polidano

Parliament has unanimously approved a government resolution allowing the partial transfer of public land in Luqa to construction company Polidano Properties Ltd, enabling the development of adjacent...

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'Day of the Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86

Frederick Forsyth, the British author of "The Day of the Jackal" and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness, his literary agent said Monday. He was 86. Jonathan Lloyd, his...

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Changes to Local Plan for the Villa Rosa area ‘raise serious concerns’ about public interest - PN

The Nationalist Party expects a full revision of the Local Plan concerning the Villa Rosa area, rather than individual or piecemeal changes, it said in a statement. "This revision must be based...

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Malta ratifies High Seas Treaty at the UN Ocean Conference

Malta ratified the United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, on Monday evening, during the first day of the Third United Nations Ocean...

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100 people in prison and 177 children made use of Marsa visiting facility since 2023

There have been 100 people in prison and a total of 177 children under the age of fourteen who have made use of the visiting facility in Marsa intended for residents of the Corradino Correctional...

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162 third-country nationals owe over €1,000 in medical bills, minister says

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela stated in Parliament on Monday that 958 third-country nationals have outstanding pending bills related to health services; 162 of these people owe at least €1,001...

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Parliamentary Service collective agreement signed, covering till 2030

The second collective agreement for employees of the Parliamentary Service was signed on Monday, covering nearly 40 employees at the House of Representatives. In a brief speech before the signing...

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Business

Concept Stadium represents Malta at London Tech Week 2025

Bank of Valletta’s role in a national maritime strategy

The winners of the Casino Guru Awards 2025 announced

Chamber of Engineers highlights Malta’s aerospace ambitions at 32nd Annual Conference

Sicily shows no signs of over-tourism, unlike Malta

MIA Biennial Conference addresses key bottlenecks and opportunities impacting Malta’s future growth

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Tanseana Document Management Services Centre in Gozo

Atlas Insurance presents Digital Marketing Innovation award at JA Malta Finals and Awards night

Two Maltese students represent Malta at the European Money Quiz Finals

FinanceMalta targets industry growth beyond Europe

Abela does not exclude calling early election; says any decision will be in 'national interest'

Updated: Maksar gang sentenced to life in prison over Caruana Galizia and Chircop murders

Government files legal proceedings against MIDI over Manoel Island

MIDI says concession grants them 10-year extension to build Manoel Island project

Daphne’s family hopes world will become safer for journalists

Bernard Grech’s resignation letter published

Malta reacts to Bernard Grech’s resignation from PN leadership

Bernard Grech resigns as PN leader, says change in leadership 'best solution'

Sammut excludes himself from PN leadership race, says one person ‘enjoys’ clear consensus for role

Carmel Chircop’s widow thanks investigators after court judgment

‘I’m listening to you and understanding you’: Franco Debono reacts to Bernard Grech’s resignation

A school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz leaves 9 people and the suspected gunman dead

Updated: MIDI 'committed to find a solution' for Manoel Island to be returned to government

Manoel Island's future a testament to courageous civic action - Momentum

Demolition, excavation work to stop for summer in tourist areas

PM doesn’t exclude out-of-court settlement, but says MIDI will not profit on Manoel Island

Over 148,000 phone calls made to 112 in first five months of 2025

Updated: Israel says Greta Thunberg has been deported after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

TMID Editorial: How public pressure could turn the tide

Updated: Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists

Ian Borg outlines humanitarian aid Malta has supplied to the Palestinian people

Ian Borg’s promises on Comino overcrowding remain unfulfilled, Graffitti says

Prime Minister meets winning teams from JA Malta’s youth entrepreneurship finals

Laughing gas, cannabis trafficking and more – busy weekend for police in Paceville

Academics say ‘reclaiming’ Manoel Island ‘a historic opportunity’

First turtle nest of the season found at Ġnejna Bay

Two and a half kilometres of new pavements in St Paul’s Bay

Painting in Balzan parish church ‘peels’ from ceiling

Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb and former boxer Scott Dixon in the dock over forgery charges

Speaker urges Education Minister to address unanswered parliamentary questions on Mtarfa school

Italy give winning sendoff for Spalletti in World Cup qualifying; De Bruyne saves Belgium

Parliament approves partial land transfer of ‘Tad-Dukkiena’ area in Luqa to Polidano

'Day of the Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86

Changes to Local Plan for the Villa Rosa area ‘raise serious concerns’ about public interest - PN

Malta ratifies High Seas Treaty at the UN Ocean Conference

100 people in prison and 177 children made use of Marsa visiting facility since 2023

162 third-country nationals owe over €1,000 in medical bills, minister says

Parliamentary Service collective agreement signed, covering till 2030

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

New courses and expanded opportunities in Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School propectus

Selmun Hill, part of Mellieha bypass to be closed to traffic

TMID Editorial: Why people aren’t caring about politics as much as they used to

‘There is political fatigue wherever you look, fatalism growing by the day,’ academic warns

It's not every day you have a pope on WhatsApp – Maltese Augustinian Head