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23 October 2026, Friday

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Europe's killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives, climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found. Researchers...

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Live: Trial of ex-soldier for murder of Lassana Cisse continues

Photo: Lassane Cisse (left) and Lorin Scicluna

The jury trial of Lorin Scicluna, accused of the racially motivated murder of Lassana Cisse, continues today. The former soldier is charged with shooting Cisse, from the Ivory Coast, in the head...

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Muscat says prosecution missed ‘slam dunk’ in Yorgen Fenech murder trial

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said prosecutors failed to make the most of their case against Yorgen Fenech, describing the murder trial as a “slam dunk” that was ultimately...

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Historic Vatican audience: Maltese and Gozitan mayors meet Pope Leo XIV

For the first time in history, all mayors from Malta and Gozo gathered together in the Vatican for a special audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the government said Thursday. Organized by...

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Court rejects PBS, BA request to decide preliminary objections separately in PN constitutional case

A court has rejected a request by the Broadcasting Authority (BA) and PBS to have their preliminary objections heard separately from the merits of the constitutional case filed by the Nationalist...

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‘The driver was trying to kill me’: Survivor's testimony read out in Lassana Cisse murder trial

The trial by jury of Lorin Scicluna, who stands accused of the racially motivated murder of Lassane Cisse, enters its fourth day on Thursday morning, with further witnesses expected to take the...

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€40m spent to strengthen electricity supply for 33,000 households, businesses - government

Three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the electricity distribution network across several localities in Malta have been inaugurated in Naxxar, Siġġiewi and Msida,...

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TMID Editorial: One short-term traffic solution that is waiting to be introduced

Traffic is now a universal part of the Maltese experience. People are stuck in it every day in the morning and every day in the evening. Commutes are getting longer and longer. ...

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Driver jailed three and a half years over Gozo crash that killed Ivy Evison

A Norwegian man whose reckless, drunken driving claimed the life of 41-year-old Ivy Evison in a head-on collision in Gozo has been jailed for three-and-a-half years, seven years after the fatal...

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Over 90,000 people and 100 voluntary groups benefit from services at The Meeting Place

More than 90,000 individuals and 100 voluntary organizations have utilized The Meeting Place since 2019, the government said Thursday. The primary goal of the facility is to serve as a recreational...

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Rota calls for urgent investment in walking and cycling infrastructure as Malta’s population grows

Malta must urgently invest in safe walking and cycling infrastructure to prevent worsening traffic congestion as its population continues to grow, cycling advocacy NGO Rota said in a...

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Blogs & Opinions

Emmanuel J. Galea

Full marks, nothing learned

Alfred Sant

The national agenda

Mark Said

FIFA World Cup 2026, parachute flares, and World Bank report on Malta

Emmanuel J. Galea

Nobody weighs the luggage

Frans Camilleri

The meaning of words

Alfred Sant

Planning

Adrian Delia

The budget cannot be a shopping list

Nigel Puli

Plenty of housing grants. But where are the affordable homes?

Romilda Zarb

Mental health begins with understanding people’s lives

Katya De Giovanni

Malta's PISA results: When economic priorities and educational responsibilities collide

Bournemouth beat 10-man Milan in Europa League after goalkeeper sent off; Juventus held to draw

Bournemouth earned the biggest win of its first European campaign by beating 10-man AC Milan 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday after goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off for shoving an opponent in...

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‘There won’t be another chance’: Magistrate warns young man caught with cocaine

A 22-year-old man from Valletta who admitted to possessing cocaine and breaching court orders was spared jail and handed another probation order, but not before receiving a stern warning from the...

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€175,000 awarded to 15 community organisations for science projects

Fifteen community organization have been awarded a total of €175,000 through the 2026 Community STEAM Engagement Fund, which supports projects bringing science closer to communities across...

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TMID Editorial: Behind every case is a person who needs help

The Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) handled more than 27,000 cases in 2025, a 5% increase on the previous year. The figure is significant, but its real meaning goes well beyond...

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More than 700,000 books borrowed from Malta’s public libraries in a year

More than 700,000 books were borrowed from Malta's public libraries over the past year, with children and young people accounting for most of the loans, as the National Reading Marathon marked its...

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Woman accused of assaulting police officers at Mater Dei Hospital granted bail

Shanaia Taliana from Qormi has been released on bail after being accused of assaulting police and security officers during an altercation at Mater Dei Hospital on 7 October. During her...

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Updated: KTP calls for Grade 1 scheduling of Palazzina Vincenti and its expropriation for public use

The Kamra tal-Periti (Chamber of Architects) is calling on the Planning Authority to urgently upgrade the scheduling of Palazzina Vincenti in St Julian's from Grade 2 to Grade 1, in view of the...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 22/10/2026 10:24: "It also calls on Government to take the building into public ownership.. .Is the Government being asked to take every private buildings which are pronounced as of significant architectural importance into public ownership?

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Over 450 MEPs back Peter Agius’ Erasmus+ proposals for Malta

MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of amendments tabled by MEP Peter Agius, aimed at opening up more European opportunities for young people from Malta and Gozo to benefit from the Erasmus+...

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Sports

Bournemouth beat 10-man Milan in Europa League after goalkeeper sent off; Juventus held to draw

Harry Kane has a big night in Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League

PSG beat Barcelona in Champions League thriller as Liverpool complete rousing comeback

Parma and Torino bang in Serie A goals as Spurs finally win in England

YoHealth Malta Premier: Valletta edge Sliema in dramatic style as Marsaxlokk pile on the pressure

Goal from halfway line helps surprise package Brighton win 5-0 as Arsenal leave it late at Forest

Mbappé stars as Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1, Freiburg's 1st Bundesliga loss, Lazio beat Juventus

Haaland keeps on scoring as scandal-hit Man City wins again in Premier League

Yamal takes centre stage for ruthless Barcelona, PSG win ahead of Champions League showdown

Raimondo scores hat trick for Frosinone in Italy; Frankfurt end winless drought at home

EY survey: Malta’s attractiveness to foreign investment rises slightly to 81%

Investor confidence in Malta has risen marginally to 81%, according to EY's annual Malta Attractiveness Survey for 2026. Malta's attractiveness to foreign direct investment (FDI) has improved slightly...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 21/10/2026 13:17: Whom to belive , EY or the PN & Co that labeled Malta as a Mafia State being isolated by everyone ???

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Abela outlines long awaited planning reform in Parliament, defends construction industry

Development permits would be automatically suspended while planning appeals are being heard under proposed reforms outlined by Prime Minister Robert Abela in Parliament, as the Government seeks to...

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latest comment from onDmove, 22/10/2026 08:22: Let's ask a simple question, what kept the Planning Authority from withdrawing permits declared illegal by the EPRT or the Courts and order the removal of the swimming pools or the offending block against a significant daily fine? That tool is already there.

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Maltese MEPs clash over Malta’s rule of law during European Parliament debate

A debate on the rule of law in the European Parliament saw Maltese MEPs sharply disagree over the state of Malta’s institutions, the handling of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder and the...

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latest comment from RF, 22/10/2026 02:11: How ridiculous of Labour MEP Agius Saliba to contradict PN MEPs at EU Parliament about Malta's abysmal lack of proper rule of law under Labour governments. All other countries' MEPs know that Muscat and Abela have not fully implemented the Public Inquiry's recommendations and shamed Malta. It is our right to defend the reputation of our country tainted by Labour.

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Harry Kane has a big night in Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League

A goal and an assist from Harry Kane wasn't enough for Bayern Munich to beat Arsenal. Kane's England teammate Declan Rice scored a second-half equalizer for last season's runner-up to secure a...

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EY attractiveness survey shows ‘genuine opportunity’ for Malta – EY managing partner

EY's country managing partner for Malta, Ronald Attard, stated that this year's results demonstrate a "genuine opportunity" for how Malta could proceed economically in the future. This year's EY...

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20 heat-related deaths registered in Malta this July, Minister says

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Ian Borg stated that 20 people died as a direct result of the heat in the Maltese islands in July 2026. Minister Borg said that, according to...

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Jaden Degiorgio used false identity to rent garage linked to 27kg drug haul from priest

Jaden Degiorgio, the son of convicted murderer George Degiorgio, was identified in court on Wednesday as the man who allegedly rented a garage in Żurrieq under a false name, where police...

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New Gozo General Hospital helipad will reduce emergency patient transfer times to Mater Dei Hospital

The new Gozo General Hospital helipad is reducing emergency patient transfer times to Mater Dei Hospital by approximately 10 minutes, facilitating quicker access to urgent specialised treatment, the...

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Updated: Lorin Scicluna trial - Accused cries during graphic evidence in Cisse murder trial

The trial by jury of former AFM soldier Lorin Scicluna, accused of the racially motivated murder of Ivorian national Lassane Cisse Souleymane, continues today, with further witnesses set to...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 21/10/2026 14:05: Too late for tears now!

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Alex Agius Saliba confirmed for a third time as Vice-President of the Socialists and Democrats Group

The Labour Party welcomed the news that Alex Agius Saliba has once again been elected and, consequently, confirmed as Vice-President of the Socialists and Democrats Group, a position he will hold...

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Business

BOV wins WSBI-ESBG AWARD for inclusive banking and social impact

€40m spent to strengthen electricity supply for 33,000 households, businesses - government

Deficit, debt rise sharply in Q2 2026 – NSO

Malta’s renewable energy share climbs to 18.8% in 2025, 'continuing strong growth'

Malta’s innovation leaders call for practical reforms ahead of Budget 2027

MIA marks the European Week for Health and Safety with launch of wellbeing champions initiative

MCCAA: The path to fair competition

Europe's killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives, climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths

Live: Trial of ex-soldier for murder of Lassana Cisse continues

Muscat says prosecution missed ‘slam dunk’ in Yorgen Fenech murder trial

Historic Vatican audience: Maltese and Gozitan mayors meet Pope Leo XIV

Court rejects PBS, BA request to decide preliminary objections separately in PN constitutional case

‘The driver was trying to kill me’: Survivor's testimony read out in Lassana Cisse murder trial

€40m spent to strengthen electricity supply for 33,000 households, businesses - government

TMID Editorial: One short-term traffic solution that is waiting to be introduced

Driver jailed three and a half years over Gozo crash that killed Ivy Evison

Over 90,000 people and 100 voluntary groups benefit from services at The Meeting Place

Rota calls for urgent investment in walking and cycling infrastructure as Malta’s population grows

Bournemouth beat 10-man Milan in Europa League after goalkeeper sent off; Juventus held to draw

‘There won’t be another chance’: Magistrate warns young man caught with cocaine

€175,000 awarded to 15 community organisations for science projects

TMID Editorial: Behind every case is a person who needs help

More than 700,000 books borrowed from Malta’s public libraries in a year

Woman accused of assaulting police officers at Mater Dei Hospital granted bail

Updated: KTP calls for Grade 1 scheduling of Palazzina Vincenti and its expropriation for public use

Over 450 MEPs back Peter Agius’ Erasmus+ proposals for Malta

BCA intervenes to stabilise uninhabitable Paceville apartment block

PM says productivity, innovation, better use of tech must drive next stage of economic growth

‘Our challenge is to ensure economic success becomes human progress,’ Alex Borg tells EY conference

Government announces package to tackle Oriental Hornet surge and support beekeeping

Deficit, debt rise sharply in Q2 2026 – NSO

ADPD: Budget 2027 must focus on people’s well-being, social justice, environmental protection

Malta’s renewable energy share climbs to 18.8% in 2025, 'continuing strong growth'

Romanian motorcyclist suffers grievous injuries in Mqabba traffic accident

Three-year jail term upheld for man who stole gold jewellery at night club

EY survey: Malta’s attractiveness to foreign investment rises slightly to 81%

Abela outlines long awaited planning reform in Parliament, defends construction industry

Maltese MEPs clash over Malta’s rule of law during European Parliament debate

Harry Kane has a big night in Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League

EY attractiveness survey shows ‘genuine opportunity’ for Malta – EY managing partner

20 heat-related deaths registered in Malta this July, Minister says

Jaden Degiorgio used false identity to rent garage linked to 27kg drug haul from priest

New Gozo General Hospital helipad will reduce emergency patient transfer times to Mater Dei Hospital

Updated: Lorin Scicluna trial - Accused cries during graphic evidence in Cisse murder trial

Alex Agius Saliba confirmed for a third time as Vice-President of the Socialists and Democrats Group

Hungarian police arrest Orbán-era central bank governor on suspicion of fraud and abuse

Ex-police officer identified behind AI attack, activist Robert Aquilina claims

Ronnie ‘Is-Sufu’ Azzopardi appeals court ruling refusing to overturn life sentence

John Cassar, accused of murdering his mother, faces separate harassment charges

France has a proud tradition of protesting, and sometimes people lose their heads

Momentum calls for higher minimum wage, vacant property tax, and economic reform