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29 July 2026, Wednesday

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As it happened: Keith Schembri says Yorgen Fenech hinted at Daphne murder involvement

Former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri following a dramatic sitting yesterday. Tuesday's court hearing was a blistering one that ran well past the usual 6pm cutoff point. Keith Schembri...

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Schembri tells jury that Fenech indirectly revealed role in murder

Keith Schembri told jurors on Wednesday that Yorgen Fenech indirectly revealed his involvement in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia before his arrest, leaving the former OPM chief of staff "frozen"...

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‘Government has already forgotten the people’, PN says as PAC discussion on power cuts is blocked

The hours and entire days of hardship endured by families and businesses mean nothing to Government MPs, the Nationalist Party said after its proposal for a discussion in a parliamentary committee...

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Top singers file judicial protest against Felix Busuttil over unpaid 'Divas II' fees

A coalition of prominent Maltese singers and performers, including Eurovision stars Ira Losco, Destiny Chukunyere, and Gaia Cauchi, have filed a legal judicial protest against choreographer Felix...

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Cabinet approves legal notice establishing White Rocks as a National Park

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the Legal Notice that will establish White Rocks as a National Park, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. “This will...

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European Commission endorses Malta's €60 million social climate plan

The European Commission today endorsed Malta's Social Climate Plan - the fourth national plan adopted under the Social Climate Fund using revenues from carbon pricing to ensure a fair and inclusive...

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Court orders ‘Unstoppable Family’ to stop exposing children online in custody dispute

A court has ordered the social media campaign by the self-styled 'Unstoppable Family' to stop exposing two children at the centre of an ongoing care dispute, warning the broadcasts risk causing the...

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Government asks Auditor General to review Enemalta's electricity distribution investment

The government has requested the National Audit Office to carry out a review of the work undertaken by Enemalta on Malta's electricity distribution system over the past three years, saying the...

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Alex Borg rejects Prime Minister's claim that PN is 'anti-equality'

Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg has rejected Prime Minister Robert Abela's claim that the PN is "anti-equality", insisting that the Opposition's decision to walk out of Parliament during the vote...

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BOV reports €119.8m profit before tax for the first half of 2026

The Bank of Valletta Group registered a profit before tax of €119.8 million for the period between January and June 2026, compared with €135.1 million for the corresponding period in 2025....

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Chamber of Commerce urges Opposition to present credible economic vision

The Malta Chamber of Commerce used a meeting with Opposition Leader Alex Borg and the Nationalist Party's Shadow Ministers to call for a credible long-term economic vision focused on productivity,...

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Blogs & Opinions

Emmanuel J. Galea

Reclassifying failure

Frans Camilleri

Stalling vaccines

Alfred Sant

Gozo's economic growth

Romilda Zarb

From hope to parenthood: How Labour’s IVF reforms changed lives

Marilena Gauci

Malta's film industry deserves better

Michael Briguglio

Buses, numbers, people

David Spiteri Gingell

The generation that climbed (Part IV): Where the attack on legal migration leads

Emmanuel J. Galea

The ministry at the helm

Frans Camilleri

Going to the dogs

Katya De Giovanni

Band clubs: Schools of culture, values and community

Madliena woodland granted Tree Protection Area status

The woodland surrounding the historic Fort Madliena has been additionally planted with around 1,000 trees, will now be designated as a Tree Protection Area (TPA), the Environment Ministry said in a...

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Gżira mayor expresses concerns over proposed tower developments around Empire Stadium area

Gżira mayor Neville Chetcuti has expressed caution over three proposed high-rise developments planned around the former Empire Stadium area, warning that projects of such scale must be assessed...

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Missing elderly man found injured after fall

An elderly man who had been reported missing was found injured after falling in a field, the Civil Protection Department said Wednesday. Rescue teams from Stations 3, 7, and 8 launched a swift...

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TMID Editorial: Malta needs a population plan, not another political argument

Malta's population debate has been at the centre of the political agenda for years. Congested roads, crowded public spaces, pressure on healthcare, housing, schools, utilities and other essential...

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Residents demand action as ‘quality of life continues to deteriorate’

Residents from various localities across Malta and Gozo have come together to express growing concern and disappointment at the continued decline in the quality of life within their...

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All Civil Protection Department members now certified to international training standards

Every single member of Malta's Civil Protection Department has officially achieved the prestigious NFPA 1001 international certification, marking a major milestone for the service. This globally...

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Court acquits two men over contraband cigarette haul after finding insufficient evidence

Two men have been acquitted of charges related to the possession of contraband cigarettes after a court ruled the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the illicit goods were...

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Schembri alleges €400,000 bribe but witness refuses to answer questions

Former Office of the Prime Minister chief of staff Keith Schembri told jurors on Tuesday that Johann Cremona had been offered up to €400,000 by Yorgen Fenech's lawyers to testify in the...

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Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss

France hires former football great Zinedine Zidane as national team coach

Andrea Pirlo out of contention for Italy job amid controversy over deal with Russian betting firm

Norris ends wait for F1 win in Hungary as Antonelli stretches championship lead

Norris snatches pole at Hungarian Grand Prix as Hamilton and Antonelli hit with penalties

Yorgen Fenech trial: Keith Schembri claims defence lawyers offered to bribe witness

The jury in Yorgen Fenech's murder will co tinue today with more witnesses being brought up by the prosecution. On Monday, two former Scene of Crime Officers described the operation as highly...

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Updated: PL Qormi councillor admits to threatening LESA, police officer; suspended from party

Labour Party local councillor Daniel Ablett is set to be charged with assaulting a LESA official, with the PL saying that it has suspended him from the party as a result. Ablett is to be charged...

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Fire in Gzira abandoned building brought under control

On Tuesday afternoon, firefighters from Stations 2, 4 and 11 responded to a fire inside an abandoned building in Gżira, the Civil Protection Department said on its Facebook page. The fire...

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Renewal process of around 160,000 identity cards successfully completed

The process to renew around 160,000 identity cards has been successfully completed by Identità, the Employment Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. During a visit to Identità,...

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France evacuates 4,000 more people as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe

French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate Tuesday from tourist sites on the Atlantic coast as returning heat threatened firefighters' fragile hold on a vast wildfire west...

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PN wants NAO report on 2023 power cuts crisis discussed in Parliamentary committee

The Nationalist Party will be filing a request for Parliament's Public Accounts Committee to discuss the National Audit Office's report into the spate of power cuts which enveloped Malta in 2023, days...

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Abandoned vehicle goes up in flames

Yesterday evening, firefighters from Station 4 responded to an abandoned vehicle on fire in a field in Dingli, the Civil Protection Department said on its Facebook page. The fire was brought...

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Law report: Fireworks, fires and farmland: Band club ordered to pay €22,865

On the 7 July 2026, the First Hall Civil Court (the Court) presided over by Mr Justice Henri Mizzi delivered judgment in the names Joseph Caruana, Carmel Sciortino and Alexander Sciortino (the...

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Momentum files Freedom of Information request on July deaths and heat-related hospital admissions

Momentum said it has filed a Freedom of Information request related to the number of heat-related deaths and hospital adminssions in July, when Malta was going through a prolonged heat-wave. The...

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Home Affairs Minister meets Italian counterpart in bilateral meeting

Malta's Minister for Home Affairs and Security, Glenn Bedingfield, met Italy's Home Affairs Minister, Matteo Piantedosi reaffirming the strong and longstanding relationship between the neighbouring...

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Business

BOV reports €119.8m profit before tax for the first half of 2026

European Commission endorses Malta's €60 million social climate plan

Chamber of Commerce urges Opposition to present credible economic vision

GO’s TOKIS investment reaches new milestone with €5m commitment to Maltese productions

James B. Holdings reports transformational year with €188.7m in revenue

BCRS Malta maintains high collection rates as more beverage containers enter the market

13 new professionals join Malta's register of insolvency practitioners

APS Bank powers fourth edition of KampuSajf

SALV Group launches, bringing together five decades of Maltese family enterprise

Up to €200 top-up on new Mapfre MSV Life Unit Linked Personal Pension Plans through BOV

As it happened: Keith Schembri says Yorgen Fenech hinted at Daphne murder involvement

Schembri tells jury that Fenech indirectly revealed role in murder

‘Government has already forgotten the people’, PN says as PAC discussion on power cuts is blocked

Top singers file judicial protest against Felix Busuttil over unpaid 'Divas II' fees

Cabinet approves legal notice establishing White Rocks as a National Park

European Commission endorses Malta's €60 million social climate plan

Court orders ‘Unstoppable Family’ to stop exposing children online in custody dispute

Government asks Auditor General to review Enemalta's electricity distribution investment

Alex Borg rejects Prime Minister's claim that PN is 'anti-equality'

BOV reports €119.8m profit before tax for the first half of 2026

Chamber of Commerce urges Opposition to present credible economic vision

Madliena woodland granted Tree Protection Area status

Gżira mayor expresses concerns over proposed tower developments around Empire Stadium area

Missing elderly man found injured after fall

TMID Editorial: Malta needs a population plan, not another political argument

Residents demand action as ‘quality of life continues to deteriorate’

All Civil Protection Department members now certified to international training standards

Court acquits two men over contraband cigarette haul after finding insufficient evidence

Schembri alleges €400,000 bribe but witness refuses to answer questions

TMID Editorial: Stronger laws and tougher penalties are essential

Works begin on new €75 million Organic Processing Plant

Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss

France hires former football great Zinedine Zidane as national team coach

‘He would point at the items and we would take those,’ officer says on Keith Schembri house search

‘Malta deserves better growth,’ Malta Chamber President tells Prime Minister, ministers

Abela announces overhaul of farmer classification rules as Ta’ Qali market set for September start

Prime Minister Abela says he has full faith in Energy Minister Miriam Dalli

Parliament rises for summer recess until 5 October

Yorgen Fenech trial: Keith Schembri claims defence lawyers offered to bribe witness

Updated: PL Qormi councillor admits to threatening LESA, police officer; suspended from party

Fire in Gzira abandoned building brought under control

Renewal process of around 160,000 identity cards successfully completed

France evacuates 4,000 more people as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe

PN wants NAO report on 2023 power cuts crisis discussed in Parliamentary committee

Abandoned vehicle goes up in flames

Law report: Fireworks, fires and farmland: Band club ordered to pay €22,865

Momentum files Freedom of Information request on July deaths and heat-related hospital admissions

Home Affairs Minister meets Italian counterpart in bilateral meeting

Police seized only devices pointed out by Keith Schembri, Yorgen Fenech trial hears

Two charged over Paceville altercation which left police officer injured

Father and five-year-old son died instantly in Ġnejna boating tragedy, autopsy finds

PN accuses government of poor planning as power disruptions continue

Ta’ Ġieżu friars insist concerns are genuine, urge authorities to tackle ‘illegalities and noise’

Around 10,000 concert-goers used public transport after Isle of MTV