Lorin Scicluna sentenced to 8 years in prison Judge Natasha Galea Sciberras sentenced Lorin Scicluna to eight years in prison after a jury found him guilty by six votes to three of causing grievous bodily harm to May Malimi in February 2019 and... Comments (0) Share
Academics write to PM to express dismay on murder acquittals, call for revision of jury system Eighty academics have written to the Prime Minister to express their profound "dismay and concern following the recent acquittals in the cases concerning the murders of Daphne Caruana Galizia and... Comments (0) Share
Tender issued for fourth Gozo Channel ferry to replace Nikolaos, Minister says A tender has been issued for a fourth Gozo Channel ferry to replace the Nikolaos, Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri said, as he outlined a record €141 million allocation for Gozo under Budget 2027,... Comments (0) Share
Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said. The incidents followed hoax bomb threats earlier this week that prompted... Comments (0) Share
MFSA identifies gaps in insurance costs, transparency and customer protection The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has identified shortcomings in cost transparency, product oversight and the monitoring of customer outcomes in insurance products, following two reviews... Comments (0) Share
Repubblika calls for full-time Parliament, stronger Standards Commissioner powers after Giglio case Civil society NGO Repubblika has called for Malta to introduce a full-time Parliament and grant the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life greater powers to impose sanctions, following findings... Comments (0) Share
€2.56 million solar farm in Mqabba to generate electricity equivalent to needs of 900 households A €2.56 million solar farm developed by telecommunications company Melita on the site of a former quarry in Mqabba is capable of generating enough electricity to meet the consumption of... Comments (0) Share
Government launches consultation on Malta's first national workplace health and safety strategy Infrastructure, Planning and Employment Minister Jonathan Attard has launched the consultation process for Malta's first National Occupational Health and Safety Strategy for 2027-2031, which will... Comments (0) Share
Joe Giglio breached ethics rules over undeclared interest in tax law, commissioner finds Nationalist MP Joe Giglio breached parliamentary ethics rules by failing to declare a professional interest in legislation that subsequently benefited two clients facing tax evasion charges, Standards... Comments (0) Share
CRPD lifts blanket ban on ABA therapy refunds after Commissioner for Education's intervention The Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) has lifted its blanket ban on refunds for Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy after the Commissioner for Education, within the... Comments (0) Share
Prosecution errors can deny victims justice and lead to wrongful proceedings, PN says Errors in prosecution can deny victims justice and result in individuals facing legal proceedings that should never have been brought against them, the Nationalist Party said on Thursday, expressing... Comments (0) Share
Adrian Delia Malta’s overpopulation problem - The government admits the problem, but where is the solution?
Traffic accident in Għasri leaves two elderly women injured Two elderly women sustained injuries in a traffic accident that occurred on Żebbuġ Road in Għasri, the police said Thursday.... Comments (0) Share
Illicit banker for criminal organisation slapped with €57.8 million freezing order A 53-year-old Libyan national accused of involvement in a money laundering network linked to more than €57 million was granted bail under strict conditions on Thursday, after pleading not guilty... Comments (0) Share
Small economies must not be left behind in global investment, Borg tells Commonwealth leaders Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Ian Borg called for greater investment in smaller economies during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda, where he... Comments (0) Share
Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record. His... Comments (0) Share
GWU, AFTA discuss ways to ease impact of Budget 2027 measures on TCN workers The General Workers' Union (GWU) and the Association of Foreign Temping Agencies (AFTA) are working towards an agreement to identify measures that could ease the impact of Budget 2027 provisions on... Comments (0) Share
Pet sitter acquitted over deaths of two Pomeranians mauled by Huskies A pet sitter whose two Pomeranians were mauled to death by three Huskies at his Żejtun boarding facility has been acquitted of animal cruelty charges but fined €3,000 for operating the... Comments (0) Share
Gozo tourism operators report stable summer season amid infrastructure, operating challenges The Gozo Tourism Association's latest summer performance survey reveals a largely stable season for the island's tourism sector between June and September 2026, though business operators continue to... Comments (0) Share
Midterm elections crack open political map, putting conservative states back in play For a decade, the political map has been largely stagnant, locked into the same half-dozen or so political battlegrounds, reflecting a polarized, evenly divided country. On Tuesday, voters took a... Comments (0) Share
Civil society welcomes Scicluna sentence but condemns 'partial justice' and prosecution failures A coalition of 23 civil society organisations and individuals has welcomed the sentencing of Lorin Scicluna for racially motivated violence against May Malimi, but expressed serious reservations over... Comments (0) Share
More than 35,500 students enrolled in post-secondary and tertiary education in 2024-25 More than 35,500 students were enrolled in post-secondary and tertiary education in Malta during the 2024-2025 academic year, an increase of 8.7% over the previous year, according to data published by... Comments (0) Share
MEP Alex Agius Saliba secures European Parliament investigation into €3 Temu charge Maltese MEP Alex Agius Saliba has secured the unanimous support of the European Parliament's Petitions Committee coordinators for a discussion in January on his petition calling for an investigation... Comments (0) Share
KM Malta Airlines to launch direct flights to Bordeaux from April 2027 KM Malta Airlines will introduce a new direct flight service between Malta and Bordeaux, France, from 1 April 2027, with flights operating twice a week as part of the airline's expanded European... Comments (0) Share
Momentum accuses PBS of sidelining smaller parties from Budget 2027 debates Momentum has accused Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) of excluding smaller political parties from televised discussions on Budget 2027, calling on the Broadcasting Authority to intervene and ensure... Comments (0) Share
President visits Maltese patients and families receiving specialised care in London President Myriam Spiteri Debono has highlighted the vital support provided to Maltese patients and their families undergoing long-term medical treatment abroad. On Thursday, the President visited... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Making life harder for TCNs is no economic strategy Malta has reached a point where it can no longer ignore the consequences of an economic model built on the continuous expansion of its workforce. Overpopulation, congestion, pressure on infrastructure... Comments (0) Share
MHRA welcomes on-the-spot cannabis fines for tourists, calls for stronger police presence The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has welcomed plans to introduce on-the-spot fines for cannabis-related offences involving tourists, saying that visible police enforcement and... Comments (0) Share
The leader of a German conservative party is found dead at a Berlin hotel Hubert Aiwanger, the leader of a conservative party that has become a mainstay of Bavarian politics and sought to expand its influence across Germany, has been found dead at a Berlin... Comments (0) Share
National Archives launch 2035 strategy with plans for new facilities and greater digital access Plans for new National Archives facilities, improved infrastructure in Gozo and greater investment in digitisation form part of a new strategic vision for the National Archives of Malta, launched by... Comments (0) Share