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4 November 2026, Wednesday

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Voters deliver rebuke to Trump by handing Democrats control of the Senate

Voters delivered a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump on Tuesday by handing Democrats control of the Senate, rejecting his handpicked candidates while airing widespread concerns about high...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 04/11/2026 09:06: Europe must do like the US democrats and put aside the EPP once for all,we had enough of them now just scrap them..

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Driving Licence Surrender Scheme applicants to receive approval letters ‘in the coming weeks’

Transport Malta will be issuing decision letters to those who applied for its Driving Licence Surrender Scheme "in the coming weeks," this newsroom can confirm. Approved applicants will eventually be...

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Five arrested in St Paul's Bay police drug bust

Five people have been taken into police custody following a targeted law enforcement operation into alleged drug trafficking in St Paul's Bay, the police said Wednesday. The operation commenced...

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Flights across Europe searched and diverted after hoax bomb threats

Several flights across Europe received hoax bomb threats Tuesday that prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by the Italian Air Force until landing, officials said. The flights...

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TMID Editorial: Mental health first aid should be as mandatory as physical first aid

There is something fundamentally wrong with a system that recognises the importance of protecting employees from physical injuries but does not place the same emphasis on protecting their mental...

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Gozo Channel to be free of charge for pedestrians as from next year, Prime Minister says

Maltese and Gozitan residents will be able to travel between Malta and Gozo free of charge as foot passengers from 1 January, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced during his replica speech on the...

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Public survey launched as part of the Malta in Motion plan

As part of the Malta in Motion programme, the Ministry for Sustainable Mobility has launched a public survey entitled Your Journey, Your Say, the ministry announced on Tuesday. The ministry said...

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Outbound trips up 5% in third quarter, NSO says

Total outbound tourist trips for the third quarter in 2026 were estimated at 284,486, an increase of 5.1 per cent over the corresponding quarter of 2025. Total nights spent increased by 1.3 per cent...

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Work begins to 'transform Manoel Island into a national park'

Extensive cleaning and maintenance works have begun on Manoel Island, marking the first steps towards its transformation into a national park, the government said Wednesday. These works represent an...

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President visits Maltese patients undergoing treatment in the UK

President Myriam Spiteri Debono departed for an official visit to the United Kingdom on Wednesday morning. During her visit, President Spiteri Debono will meet with Maltese patients receiving...

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Shadow Minister told by Minister to give Budget 2027 analysis before seeing measures

Opposition MP Eve Borg Bonello - who serves as the PN's Shadow Minister for Youth - has stated that the Minister for Youth, Omar Farrugia, will be announcing the Budget 2027 measures relevant to his...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 03/11/2026 18:34: Shall we belive the Pizza girl ??

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Blogs & Opinions

Emmanuel J. Galea

The battery nobody owns

Alfred Sant

Foreign workers

Adrian Delia

Malta’s overpopulation problem - The government admits the problem, but where is the solution?

Katya De Giovanni

Mental health first aid should be required by law, just like physical first aid

Frans Camilleri

The reality of migrant workers

Romilda Zarb

Beyond financial support: Building opportunity through social justice

Emmanuel J. Galea

Buried faster than born

Jerome Caruana Cilia

Another budget, the same problems persist

Cressida Galea

A bold yet social Budget for Malta’s next economic chapter

Michael Briguglio

Understanding Budget 2027

Repubblika calls for independent review of entire justice system

Repubblika today published a discussion paper entitled Justice in the Name of the People: Citizen Participation, Institutional Accountability and the Reform of Criminal Justice in Malta, proposing a...

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latest comment from RF, 03/11/2026 19:10: Is it right that the prosecutors at AG's office are relatively young and no match to the experienced criminal lawyers who have great incentives to win the case through very high fees? Was it not by design that the corrupt 2013 cabinet appointed a lawyer with no experience in criminal courts as AG? She should have led the prosecution not be absent at high profile juries like that of Yurgen Fenech. I recall great prosecutors under Nationalist administrations of the calibre of Caruana Curran, Borg Costanzi, Degaetano who made the judicial system proud not like now.

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Malta Book Festival opens its 47th edition with focus on discovery and storytelling

The 47th edition of the Malta Book Festival was officially launched on Tuesday evening at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta' Qali, ahead of its opening to the public from November 4...

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15-year-old boy charged with injuring mother during family argument

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with assaulting his mother after an argument over his wish to get a tattoo allegedly turned violent at the family home in Żabbar. The boy pleaded not...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 03/11/2026 14:27: At his age! Teach him a lesson. MAYBE he'll see the error of his ways!

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MUMN says measures against TCN nurses threaten health and elderly care sectors

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) strongly protested Tuesday against the introduction of additional taxes on Third Country Nationals (TCNs) working as nurses through the new...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 03/11/2026 15:58: This is frivolous from Munm, so everytime the gov impose a tax on a sector to contribute something more to the society ,the gov will be threatening the sector ?? they come out with certain unbilivable things..

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Tourists spending less despite record arrivals, Alex Borg says

Opposition Leader Alex Borg has warned that Malta is attracting more tourists but generating less expenditure from each visitor, with average tourist spending falling from €919 in 2015 to...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 03/11/2026 16:01: So Borg is going to start to select those tourists that spends more and those that they spend less will block them from coming over ?? It sounds patethic..

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Father denies repeatedly slapping son at dental clinic

A 54-year-old father from Bangladesh has denied slapping his son at a dental clinic, after the child was reluctant to receive a tooth injection. The dentist reported the incident to police on 2...

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Champions League: Man United in dramatic comeback, PSG hit six, Barcelona and Bayern win

Manchester United staged a stunning comeback to recover from its worst start to a European home game by beating Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday. Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, set a...

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Expect congestion: 7.2km new electricity cables to strengthen Gżira-Sliema network

Works to install a new 11KV cable stretching 4.5 kilometres between Manoel Island in Gżira and the Ferries in Sliema, will start on Wednesday to strengthen the electricity network in the...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 03/11/2026 14:29: What do you mean, EXPECT congestion? We get nothing but congestion everywhere. This will simply be the cherry on the cake!

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Champions League: Man United in dramatic comeback, PSG hit six, Barcelona and Bayern win

Updated: Spanish player dies after on-field collision in second-division match

Mastantuono’s late winner ends Fiorentina's 52-day winless run

Everton beat Newcastle for the second time in four days as boos ring out at St James' Park

Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 to end Anfield torment and go top of the Premier League

Mbappé scores again as Real Madrid win and Lazio go 3 points clear in Serie A with late winner

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20

Kane scoreless as Bayern draws in Klassiker and Milan beat city rivals Inter

Lewis Hamilton wins pole for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix

Pressure piles on Carrick as 10-man Man United beaten at Chelsea and Man City lose again

Woman assaulted by partner seeks help from police on Coast Road

A woman assaulted by her partner in Paceville sought help from police officers who stopped to check on their car, which was parked in the middle of the Coast Road in the early hours of Monday...

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Updated: Spanish player dies after on-field collision in second-division match

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday at the age of 30, a day after suffering ‌a cardiac arrest following a collision during a match, the Spanish second-tier club...

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Government delivered ‘knee-jerk reaction’ rather than long-term plan, Borg says in Budget reply

Opposition leader Alex Borg is responding to the Budget for next year in a speech in Parliament. This is his second Budget reaction since being appointed leader of the Nationalist Party, and he...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 02/11/2026 21:04: A weak budget speach ..

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TMID Editorial: When justice fails, the entire country pays

Malta is once again confronted with a verdict that has left much of the country stunned. The acquittal of Yorgen Fenech on charges of complicity and conspiracy in the assassination of Daphne Caruana...

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latest comment from Cilia Debono Emanuel, 03/11/2026 12:07: When tha AG authorised prosecution of Lorin Scicluna she must have formed a reasonable opinion that that there were enough grounds to proceed in Court. The Court's verdict shows that the Prosecution failed to prove its case. Without prejudicing the rights of the accused who is pressumed to be innocent ( subject to appeal ) the AG is expected to explain to the public what went wrong in her assessment and whether there were any shortcomings on the part of the Prosecution , Court proceduree or in the law. People are asking whether the jury system as practised at present is adequate for the requirements of present day society or needs to be reviewed .

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Mqabba murder suspect told police he could not remember killing his mother

John Cassar, accused of murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father, told police he could not remember the alleged attacks during his police interrogation. Inspector Kurt Colombo...

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Gozo's 1798 uprising against French occupation commemorated with historical re-enactment

The Circolo Gozitano, in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo, organised a historical re-enactment commemorating the uprising of the Gozitan people against French occupation forces in September...

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Worker injured during demolition works at Żebbuġ construction site

A worker was injured during demolition works at a construction site in Żebbuġ, with the authorities ordering all works on the site to stop as investigations into the incident...

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US Election Day arrives after surge in early voting, observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrives Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their...

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Black communities ask ‘Who will protect us?’ after Cisse murder acquittal

The African Media Association Malta has questioned whether Black communities in Malta are adequately protected against racist violence following the acquittal of former soldier Lorin Scicluna in the...

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latest comment from Cilia Debono Emanuel, 03/11/2026 12:19: The acquittal of Lorin Scicluna raises fears of insecurity among racial communities . The behaviour of the accused at the time of the murder suggests an intent to do wrong. The AG is expected to advise the public what went wrong with the case for the Prosecution, in Court procedure or whether there is any inadequacy in the law.

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PL MP defends genetic testing expansion, says it does not diminish disabled people’s rights

Labour MP Romilda Zarb has defended the expansion of embryo screening for serious hereditary conditions against warnings from the disability sector, saying she does not see the opportunity it offers...

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latest comment from Cilia Debono Emanuel, 02/11/2026 14:22: Embryo screening for serious hereditary conditions is a preliminary to destroying embryos showing signs of serious disaability. The right to life of the unborn infant must be protected

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Business

ECB holds rates at 2.5% amid rising inflation risks

Roma Outlet Village opens its doors on 6 November

Malta records 7.5 million active online gambling accounts and nearly 850,000 casino visits

Emirates honoured at Sky Media Travel Awards held in Malta

BOV raises 2026 profit guidance as nine-month earnings reach €189.6 million

How Bitcoin Pushed Its Way Over the $65,000 Marker

Voters deliver rebuke to Trump by handing Democrats control of the Senate

Driving Licence Surrender Scheme applicants to receive approval letters ‘in the coming weeks’

Five arrested in St Paul's Bay police drug bust

Flights across Europe searched and diverted after hoax bomb threats

TMID Editorial: Mental health first aid should be as mandatory as physical first aid

Gozo Channel to be free of charge for pedestrians as from next year, Prime Minister says

Public survey launched as part of the Malta in Motion plan

Outbound trips up 5% in third quarter, NSO says

Work begins to 'transform Manoel Island into a national park'

President visits Maltese patients undergoing treatment in the UK

Shadow Minister told by Minister to give Budget 2027 analysis before seeing measures

Repubblika calls for independent review of entire justice system

Malta Book Festival opens its 47th edition with focus on discovery and storytelling

15-year-old boy charged with injuring mother during family argument

MUMN says measures against TCN nurses threaten health and elderly care sectors

Tourists spending less despite record arrivals, Alex Borg says

Father denies repeatedly slapping son at dental clinic

Champions League: Man United in dramatic comeback, PSG hit six, Barcelona and Bayern win

Expect congestion: 7.2km new electricity cables to strengthen Gżira-Sliema network

Ryanair CEO anticipates European airfare prices up as much as 20% next year as jet fuel prices rise

Updated: Malta’s justice system has a serious problem; we cannot keep looking away - Repubblika

Driver spared jail over 2022 fatal horse sulky crash

Prosecution criticised as court acquits another traffic officer in Marsa overtime fraud case

Lorin Scicluna turned down 30-year plea deal before Lassana Cisse murder trial

Everton beat Newcastle for the second time in four days as boos ring out at St James' Park

Mastantuono’s late winner ends Fiorentina's 52-day winless run

Freezers at supermarkets in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks

Libyan government formally requested Lilu King’s extradition in September, Minister says

Woman assaulted by partner seeks help from police on Coast Road

Updated: Spanish player dies after on-field collision in second-division match

Government delivered ‘knee-jerk reaction’ rather than long-term plan, Borg says in Budget reply

TMID Editorial: When justice fails, the entire country pays

Mqabba murder suspect told police he could not remember killing his mother

Gozo's 1798 uprising against French occupation commemorated with historical re-enactment

Worker injured during demolition works at Żebbuġ construction site

US Election Day arrives after surge in early voting, observers keeping close watch at the polls

Black communities ask ‘Who will protect us?’ after Cisse murder acquittal

PL MP defends genetic testing expansion, says it does not diminish disabled people’s rights

German woman hospitalised after accident involving four vehicles in Luqa

Man acquitted of traffic charges after police officer records incorrect ID number

Refugees, people under temporary protection to keep free childcare, public transport, Minister says

Court finds no medical negligence in magistrate’s death following Mater Dei operation

Iliana Yotova wins runoff to become Bulgaria's first elected female president

Free therapies and greater support announced for children and families with disabilities