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11 August 2026, Tuesday

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146 people suffered grievous injuries, three died in traffic accidents between April and June 2026

During the second quarter of 2026, both road traffic accidents and casualties increased when compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, with 146 people suffering grievous injuries and...

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Live: Yorgen Fenech trial - 'Even the police will relax if the Degiorgios escape', court hears

Middleman in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination plot Melvin Theuma is set to continue his testimony in court on Tuesday. Theuma's testimony continued on Monday, with jurors hearing further...

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‘ERA has done what it can,’ PN says on Comino; calls for planning reform to close loopholes

The PN has said that the Environmental & Resources Authority (ERA) has done what it can to ensure that the site in Comino which has come under the lens of controversy due to the approval for the...

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Mellieħa mayor calls for road improvements after traffic incident causes congestion

Mellieħa Mayor Gabriel Micallef has called for improvements to traffic management in the area following another traffic incident in Xemxija that caused congestion on surrounding roads. In a...

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Italy ranks as MIA’s most popular market in July

Just over a fifth of Malta International Airport's passengers travelled to or from Italy in July, MIA said Tuesday. The market overtook the United Kingdom for the first time since February on the back...

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Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100

Search and rescue efforts were underway early Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing at least 111 people and leaving...

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Din l-Art Ħelwa condemns ERA approval to uproot 800 trees on Comino

Din l-Art Ħelwa has strongly criticised the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) in a statement for approving the uprooting of approximately 800 trees on Comino, describing the decision as...

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‘Let Sebio’s death serve a purpose’: Call for reform in how Malta handles missing persons

Them cousin of a man who was found dead in a field on Sunday hours after the police issued a public call for help has called for an overhaul of the way Malta responds to missing-person cases,...

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TMID Editorial: The economy is speaking, government should listen

There are many voices competing for attention in Malta's political debate. Some are partisan, some ideological, some representing particular sectors or interests. The voice of the Malta Chamber of...

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Keith Schembri informed Johann Cremona that Theuma’s phone had been tapped, middleman testifies

"Under Labour, no one can touch me." According to self-confessed middleman Melvin Theuma, those were Yorgen Fenech's words as the two men discussed the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia...

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Diver dies while working off St Paul’s Islands

A diver has died while he was working in the waters off St Paul’s Islands, police said in a statement on Monday. Police said that the victim was a 41-year-old man who lives in...

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Fenech trial: Theuma testifies Fenech used to tell him 'under Labour, no one can touch me'

“Under Labour, no one can touch me.” Those words, attributed to Yorgen Fenech by Melvin Theuma, were among the most striking heard in court on Monday morning as a series of secret recordings brought the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia back to the political environment in which it took place....

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latest comment from RF, 10/08/2026 11:12: I find it unfair on the jurors to carry such a responsibility in respect of the accused and victim when they are random citizens with no necessary training in law or support being isolated from loved ones and friends forfeiting free time for such a long period with no end in sight. Such trials should be presided over by two experienced judges who are well paid for the job unlike the jurors. Why should we continue to do as the British and not follow the more enlightened jurisdictions?

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Malta among the lowest-ranked EU countries for research and development, PN says

Figures published by the EU's statistical agency, Eurostat, confirm that research and innovation remain among the Government's lowest priorities, the Nationalist Party said in a statement on...

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KM Malta Airlines warns of more Catania flight disruptions due to Mount Etna eruptions

KM Malta Airlines has issued a warning to passengers that flights between Malta and Catania may experience ongoing disruptions and last-minute cancellations as Mount Etna continues its volcanic...

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'Government doesn't know how many people will be in Malta in 2026, let alone 2050' — Piccinino

Michael Piccinino, the Nationalist Party MP and Shadow Minister for the Self-Employed, Small Enterprises and Cooperatives, has said the government does not even know how many people will be living in...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 10/08/2026 11:05: "Asked about findings in the Chamber of SMEs' barometer, which identified overpopulation as Malta's main problem" And at the same time the Chamber of SMEs complains about the lack of workers and asked for the processing of work permits for foreign workers to be quicker.

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Marsaxlokk marks start of lampuki season with traditional blessing of fishing boats

Marsaxlokk welcomed the start of Malta’s lampuki fishing season on Sunday with a traditional Mass and blessing of fishing boats and vessels, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries said in a...

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Momentum calls for investigations into anyone implicated by Fenech trial evidence

Following the emergence of new evidence during Yorgen Fenech's jury trial for the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, the Momentum party has called for justice against anyone...

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CRPD paid €581,844 in therapy refunds to families in 2025

The Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) processed 992 applications and paid out €581,844 in therapy refunds during 2025, the Ministry for Inclusion and Volunteering said...

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Resuscitation Council wants publicly accessible AEDs registered and available 24/7

The Malta Resuscitation Council has called for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to become more accessible across Malta, saying that too many of these life-saving devices remain hidden inside...

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Deli & Co issues right of reply after being linked to Hepatitis A cases

The Qormi food establishment linked to several Hepatitis A cases by health authorities last week has issued a right of reply to the news. The right of reply is reproduced in full below: Deli...

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TMID Editorial: A lesson that saves lives

There are some things we learn because they help us pass an exam, others because they prepare us for employment, and some because they are simply considered part of becoming a well-rounded...

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Updated: Missing 57-year-old man found dead in a field

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 57-year-old Eusebio Abela, who has been reported missing. Abela was last seen in the Bulebel area wearing shorts and a grey top with red...

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Family Court overhaul to come into force on 1 October, Abela says

A reform of Malta's Family Court is expected to come into force from 1 October, with changes aimed at reducing delays, strengthening mediation and placing children at the centre of proceedings, Prime...

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From nail salons to TikTok: Malta's underground trade in an unapproved weight-loss jab exposed

There's a new weight-loss craze taking hold in Malta, and it makes Ozempic look slow. Retatrutide, the peptide its own online community has nicknamed the "miracle in a bottle", is faster acting,...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 09/08/2026 10:20: As they say. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region

The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022, according to the European climate agency Copernicus. The extreme heat...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 10/08/2026 10:00: We need the PN strength to fight against nature and the climate change,,LOL

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Two third-country nationals deported to North Africa

Two third-country nationals have been repatriated to their countries of origin in North Africa, the police said Monday. One of the individuals had already served a prison sentence after being...

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Nearly 500 on-the-spot fines handed out in four weeks since legal notice enacted

Nearly 500 on-the-spot fines have been issued to tourists in the first four weeks since the penalties were introduced through a legal notice signed last month, The Malta Independent on Sunday has been...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 09/08/2026 13:13: So locals are exempt from being find for being noisy and drunk etc because they are perfect? What evidence does the enforcers need?

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Jeffrey Cassar jailed for five months after breaching bail conditions

Jeffrey Cassar, one of the Maltese men allegedly involved in dumping around €700,000 in cash into the sea off Sicily, has been jailed for five months after breaching bail conditions, Times of...

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PN cannot assume it has ‘automatic right to be believed’, Piccinino says on its proposals

Michael Piccinino, a Nationalist Party MP and the Shadow Minister for the Self-Employed, Small Enterprises and Cooperatives, has said the PN cannot simply assume that small business owners will...

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The million-dollar tuna ranching sector

BOV equips business customers to spot and stop fraud

Melita Business and Pitre Bathrooms renew decades long partnership

CrediaBank posts record first-half profit as loan growth accelerates

APS Bank and Nexi S.p.A. announce ATM network collaboration

Brain & Bites Series aims to turn innovation conversations into action

MFSA sets new direction for Financial Crime Compliance with Strategy 2026

MaltaPost celebrates iconic landmarks with SEPAC stamp issue

The responsibility of building for tomorrow

146 people suffered grievous injuries, three died in traffic accidents between April and June 2026

Live: Yorgen Fenech trial - 'Even the police will relax if the Degiorgios escape', court hears

‘ERA has done what it can,’ PN says on Comino; calls for planning reform to close loopholes

Mellieħa mayor calls for road improvements after traffic incident causes congestion

Italy ranks as MIA’s most popular market in July

Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100

Din l-Art Ħelwa condemns ERA approval to uproot 800 trees on Comino

‘Let Sebio’s death serve a purpose’: Call for reform in how Malta handles missing persons

TMID Editorial: The economy is speaking, government should listen

Keith Schembri informed Johann Cremona that Theuma’s phone had been tapped, middleman testifies

Diver dies while working off St Paul’s Islands

Fenech trial: Theuma testifies Fenech used to tell him 'under Labour, no one can touch me'

Malta among the lowest-ranked EU countries for research and development, PN says

KM Malta Airlines warns of more Catania flight disruptions due to Mount Etna eruptions

'Government doesn't know how many people will be in Malta in 2026, let alone 2050' — Piccinino

Marsaxlokk marks start of lampuki season with traditional blessing of fishing boats

Momentum calls for investigations into anyone implicated by Fenech trial evidence

CRPD paid €581,844 in therapy refunds to families in 2025

Resuscitation Council wants publicly accessible AEDs registered and available 24/7

‘Helping save a life is a civic duty’: Malta Resuscitation Council wants CPR in school curriculum

TMIS Editorial: A thousand small frustrations, one big problem

Porter Airlines flight in Canada cancelled after child refuses to sit down and buckle up

Man grievously injured in Bormla hit-and-run, alleged driver arrested

‘Even after she died, he still wanted to kill her,’ Theuma tells jury on Fenech

Moviment Graffitti launches mailing list to keep people updated on action in Comino

Trial testimonies raise ‘extremely serious questions’ about goings on at Castille under Muscat – PN

Theuma back on the witness stand as Fenech trial enters day 34

‘Stream of pathetic men breaking down into pseudo-tears’: Daphne’s sister seethes on trial witnesses

Deli & Co issues right of reply after being linked to Hepatitis A cases

TMID Editorial: A lesson that saves lives

Updated: Missing 57-year-old man found dead in a field

Family Court overhaul to come into force on 1 October, Abela says

From nail salons to TikTok: Malta's underground trade in an unapproved weight-loss jab exposed

Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region

Two third-country nationals deported to North Africa

Nearly 500 on-the-spot fines handed out in four weeks since legal notice enacted

Jeffrey Cassar jailed for five months after breaching bail conditions

PN cannot assume it has ‘automatic right to be believed’, Piccinino says on its proposals

PN wants answers on 15-year-old Italian detained in Malta

Developer will have to plant 540 new indigenous trees on Comino as part of project, ERA says

Four submissions received for proposed renewable energy link between North Africa and Malta

ADPD seeks in-depth consideration of impacts of fireworks industry on agriculture and food safety

TMID Editorial: A balance must be struck on fireworks

Pedestrian critical, motorcyclist hospitalised after two separate accidents