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27 August 2026, Thursday

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Theuma pardon came with unwritten condition to protect Keith Schembri, defence says

The defence of Yorgen Fenech is expected to continue its oral submissions to jurors on Wednesday morning, after the prosecution brought his cross-examination to a close following three days of intense...

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latest comment from RF, 26/08/2026 10:16: A long-winded trial where several prosecution witnesses added no value to evidence against the accused but more important ones from Castille were not called to testify. So the accused will be found not guilty and the other perpetrators will continue to enjoy impunity. The AG and police commissioner have much to answer for sham and incomplete investigations and should themselves be the subjects of a serious inquiry. Didn't the Secret Services get wind of what was being planned over several months? Why didn't they warn and protect Mrs Caruana Galizia? Were they in it as well? How do the main players sleep at night?

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All roads lead to Keith Schembri, defence tells Fenech jury

"All roads lead to Keith." That was the central message defence lawyer Charles Mercieca sought to leave with jurors on Wednesday as he continued his summation in the trial by jury of Yorgen...

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PN launches consultation on Equality Act and National Commission for Human Rights

The Nationalist Party has launched its own open consultation process on the Bill on establishing the Equality Act and the National Commission for Human Rights. The announcement comes just over a...

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Malta joins international condemnation of Israeli West Bank settlement plan

Malta has joined an expanding group of nations condemning Israel's plans for a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Malta and Denmark were added as signatories to a joint international...

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Two motorcyclists grievously injured in separate traffic accidents

Two motorcyclists were taken to Mater Dei Hospital after suffering serious injuries in separate traffic accidents on Wednesday morning, police said in a statement. The first accident occurred at...

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NSO survey shows strong support for gender equality but persistent concerns over discrimination

An overwhelming majority of adults in Malta believe household responsibilities should be shared equally between partners and reject traditional gender stereotypes, according to the latest National...

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Bail denied for man accused of sexual and physical violence against partner

A 31-year-old man has been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to a string of charges over alleged sexual and physical violence against his partner. The man was arraigned and accused...

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Worker seriously injured in Xagħra fall

A 28-year-old Albanian national residing in Victoria, Gozo, suffered serious injuries this morning after falling approximately one and a half storeys while working on a site in Triq it-Tiġrija,...

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MEP Thomas Bajada launches initiative for free public access to drinking water

Labour MEP Thomas Bajada has launched an initiative providing the public with access to free drinking water in Żurrieq. This initiative forms part of Bajada's ongoing work in this field,...

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For families of Lockerbie Pan Am 103 victims delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice

The monumental collection of 76 statues in Suse Lowenstein's backyard captures the moment she and other women learned their loved ones were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown out of the sky over...

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Young Researchers’ Grant 2026 launched to encourage youth-led scientific research

The Interactive Science Centre Esplora has launched the Young Researchers' Grant 2026, a new initiative aimed at encouraging young people to pursue scientific research by giving them the opportunity...

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Foreign Affairs Minister Fearne meets with Palestinian Ambassador Hanania

Malta's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Chris Fearne, met with the Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Fadi Hanania, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. The Embassy of the State of...

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New community garden planned on public land in Birżebbuġa

A 734-square-metre plot of public land in Birżebbuġa is set to be transformed into a new community garden equipped with swings after an agreement was reached between the Lands Authority and...

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Momentum says government is withholding locality data on heat-related deaths amid heatwave

The government has refused to release anonymised information on the localities where heat-related deaths occurred during July's extreme heatwave, rejecting a Freedom of Information (FOI) request...

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Police appeal for information on missing 34-year-old woman

Police have appealed for the public's assistance in locating 34-year-old Sarah Attweger, who has been reported missing. In a statement on Wednesday, police said Attweger was last seen in the...

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Malta Tourism Authority joins WTTC as Destination Partner ahead of 2026 Global Summit

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as a Destination Partner, marking a significant step in Malta's efforts to strengthen its position within the...

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PN calls for investment in education to grow with economy, rather than ‘fall behind’

The Nationalist Party has called for national investment in education to improve after Eurostat findings showed that Malta is dedicating among the lowest proportions of its GDP, out of all EU...

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Three arrested in Marsa after police seize 162 packets of suspected synthetic drugs

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Three people were arrested after police found 162 packets containing a substance suspected to be synthetic drugs during targeted patrols in areas of Marsa known for drug dealing and use, police said...

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Suspended sentence for man who injured wife during argument

A 27-year-old man has been handed a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years after pleading guilty to slightly injuring his wife during an argument. The Syrian national living in Paola,...

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Mater Dei Hospital’s pre-hospital emergency teams faced a demanding day yesterday, managing two simultaneous and complex rescue operations across different parts of the island, the hospital said...

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TMID Editorial - Cyprus and Malta: same tourists, different pressures

Malta and Cyprus are two Mediterranean islands blessed with a similar climate, beautiful coastlines and a tourism industry that is central to their economies. Yet the two countries offer an...

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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and...

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Malta’s electricity demand staying near peak levels for longer, Enemalta says

Electricity demand in Malta has remained consistently high at between 680MW and 700MW over the past month, with consumption now staying close to peak levels for longer periods of the day than in...

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Copyright without digital borders? The CJEU on geo-blocking, VPNs and territoriality

Copyright protection is fundamentally territorial in nature. Although copyright law has been substantially harmonised across the European Union, copyright remains a bundle of national rights whose...

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Science in the City 2026: Bridging research, education, and creativity

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‘There are your fingerprints all over this murder’: Prosecution ends Fenech cross-examination

Prosecutor Godwin Cini accused Yorgen Fenech of having his "fingerprints all over" the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia on Tuesday, bringing a heated three-day cross-examination to an end before the...

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Trial: Prosecutor challenges Fenech over loyalty to Schembri and payments to Theuma

The cross-examination of Yorgen Fenech will continue on Tuesday, following an intense sitting during which prosecutors compared his testimony with statements he gave investigators after his...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 25/08/2026 14:41: What's going on in court is enough to make one vomit!

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Man fined €1,200 after threatening to shoot his son, and himself with shotgun

A 48-year-old man from Birżebbuġa has been placed under a three-year probation order and treatment order after admitting charges linked to an incident involving threats and an unlicensed...

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WSC issues €35 million tender for new Għar Lapsi reverse osmosis plant

The Water Services Corporation (WSC) said Tuesday it has issued a public tender for a new reverse osmosis plant at Għar Lapsi, as part of its ongoing investment in Malta's water...

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Theuma pardon came with unwritten condition to protect Keith Schembri, defence says

All roads lead to Keith Schembri, defence tells Fenech jury

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Malta joins international condemnation of Israeli West Bank settlement plan

Two motorcyclists grievously injured in separate traffic accidents

NSO survey shows strong support for gender equality but persistent concerns over discrimination

Bail denied for man accused of sexual and physical violence against partner

Worker seriously injured in Xagħra fall

MEP Thomas Bajada launches initiative for free public access to drinking water

For families of Lockerbie Pan Am 103 victims delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice

Young Researchers’ Grant 2026 launched to encourage youth-led scientific research

Foreign Affairs Minister Fearne meets with Palestinian Ambassador Hanania

New community garden planned on public land in Birżebbuġa

Momentum says government is withholding locality data on heat-related deaths amid heatwave

Police appeal for information on missing 34-year-old woman

Malta Tourism Authority joins WTTC as Destination Partner ahead of 2026 Global Summit

PN calls for investment in education to grow with economy, rather than ‘fall behind’

Three arrested in Marsa after police seize 162 packets of suspected synthetic drugs

Suspended sentence for man who injured wife during argument

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Man falls two storeys at Mellieħa residence

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Ukrainian community marks Independence Day with solidarity walk in Malta

Man granted bail after allegedly threatening police during Floriana road block

Man granted bail after allegedly sending hundreds of messages to former partner

32 artistic and theatre projects awarded €1.24 million in funding

Government announces €12.8 million investment for local council projects

Multi-agency pre-hospital teams handle concurrent emergencies in Mellieħa and Għar Lapsi

TMID Editorial - Cyprus and Malta: same tourists, different pressures

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Malta’s electricity demand staying near peak levels for longer, Enemalta says

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‘There are your fingerprints all over this murder’: Prosecution ends Fenech cross-examination

Trial: Prosecutor challenges Fenech over loyalty to Schembri and payments to Theuma

Man fined €1,200 after threatening to shoot his son, and himself with shotgun

WSC issues €35 million tender for new Għar Lapsi reverse osmosis plant

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