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7 November 2026, Saturday

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Maximilian Ciantar acquitted of weapon possession after prosecution blunders

A man accused of recidivism and illegally carrying a knuckleduster was acquitted of both charges after two separate blunders by the police and the prosecution. The case centred around...

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Bidnija fake sheep farm should be demolished as Court definitively confirms its illegality - NGO

Moviment Graffitti is calling on the Planning Authority (PA) to immediately demolish the so-called "sheep farm" in Bidnija, after the Court definitively confirmed the revocation of its permit last...

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Geologists excluded again from Malta’s updated excavation legislation

The Council of the Malta Chamber of Geologists on Satirday expressed its deep dismay that the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the government have once again failed to meaningfully amend...

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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery

Three weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV opened a three-nation tour of Latin America on Friday by declaring he felt better than he looked and crediting God, good doctors and his healthy...

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New documentary tackles gender disinformation, stereoypes in fight against domestic violence

A new documentary exploring the impact of disinformation, prejudice, and gender stereotypes has been launched as an educational resource for schools, youth groups, and civil society organizations to...

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Momentum questions the government's commitment to animal welfare

The Animal Welfare Directorate has granted Montekristo Estate a zoo licence valid until October 2027, despite the establishment's longstanding history of controversy, illegalities and animal welfare...

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Budget survey: Few fear for their own pocket, but a third fear for Malta

Maltese adults are far more worried about what Budget 2027 means for the country than for their own household, even as personal satisfaction edges ahead of dissatisfaction, the first Esprimi...

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Government continues to hide the scale of the waste problem, PN says

People deserve the full picture of Malta's waste situation as the selective presentation of figures creates an impression that does not reflect the serious problems our country continues to face, the...

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Meghan's estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials

The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested Friday at a senior care facility in Florida on a charge of keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in...

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ADPD reiterates concern about exploitation of animals

ADPD-The Green Party said Saturday it has consistently raised its voice against the exploitation of animals in zoos. "We have consistently maintained that animals are sentient creatures, capable...

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TMID editorial: When a mistake limits the course of justice

The administration of justice depends not only on the evidence presented in court and the decisions reached by judges and juries, but also on the accuracy and diligence with which cases are prepared...

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The €2,000 vote

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The people behind the numbers

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Inter-generations

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Directional perceptions, domestic violence, and San Anton Gardens

Emmanuel J. Galea

The battery nobody owns

Alfred Sant

Foreign workers

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

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

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The reality of migrant workers

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Beyond financial support: Building opportunity through social justice

Updated: Man seriously injured after being hit by motorcycle in Mosta

A man sustained serious injuries after being hit by a motorcycle in Mosta on Friday afternoon.The accident happened at around 3:45pm in Triq San Pawl tal-Qliegħa, when a Yamaha 125 motorcycle,...

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Government to launch consultation on the revision of DC15 planning policy

In the coming weeks, the Government will launch a public consultation on the objectives for the revision of the Development Control Design Policy, Guidance and Standards 2015 (DC15) policy, following...

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‘Tourism must focus on quality, not just visitor numbers’, Jo Etienne Abela says

Tourism must focus on quality, sustainability and resilience rather than simply increasing visitor numbers, Tourism Minister, Tourism Minister Jo Etienne Abela said, as he highlighted the particular...

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GWU raises concerns over exploitation of foreign workers, calls for stronger enforcement

The General Workers' Union (GWU) has raised concerns over the exploitation of third-country nationals in Malta, including unfair wages, excessive working hours, illegal salary deductions and...

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Ministry for Education hits hurdle to procure laptops for Year 4 students

An internal circular issued by the Ministry for Education and Sport on Tuesday stated that, due to the contracted supplier's inability to honour the awarded contract for this procurement, not all Year...

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Budget failed to address security challenges and the problems facing Local Councils, PN says

The Nationalist Party has criticised the government's Budget 2027, arguing that it failed to provide adequate solutions to security challenges and the difficulties facing Local Councils. Speaking...

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European air traffic targeted by several new threats after a week of hoaxes

Officials across Europe reported more bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. No suspicious items were found...

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Budget 2027 allocates over €370 million to the Ministry for Energy

The government's annual budget for the coming year, Budget 2027, will allocate a sum of over €370 million to the Ministry for Energy, the Environment and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour,...

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Sports

Bournemouth stay perfect in Europa League, Milan stunned at home, Leverkusen beaten by Marseille

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Champions League: Real Madrid pull off another comeback, Liverpool upset by Fenerbahce, Como score 9

YoHealth Malta Premier - Valletta finish top as Hibernians return to Top Six

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

Man caught with drugs hidden in motorcycle after Mosta crash jailed 12 months

A 38-year-old Serbian man who was found with several types of drugs concealed inside his motorcycle following a traffic accident in Mosta has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined...

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Police arrest seven in dual drug operations in Marsa and San Ġiljan

Seven people have been arrested in connection with alleged drug trafficking following two separate police investigations, the police said Friday. In the first operation, police conducted...

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TMID Editorial: A budget debate without the budget

Imagine being asked to write an essay, analyse its arguments and criticise its contents, only to be told what the subject is after you have handed it in. It would be a ridiculous exercise, devoid of...

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Minister inaugurates Mediterranean College of Sport Primary School

The Minister for Education and Sport, Byron Camilleri, inaugurated the Mediterranean College of Sport Primary School on Friday. The Mediterranean College of Sport (MCS) offers its students the...

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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...

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Man threatened to stab mother of his one-year-old son with scissors

A 24-year-old security officer from Ħamrun has been granted bail after denying threatening to stab the mother of his one-year-old child with a pair of scissors. The man stands accused of...

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Minister Chris Fearne elected to chair CMAG for another two years

Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Chris Fearne has been elected to continue chairing the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) for another two years, following a decision by the Group's...

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After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip with a first stop in secular Uruguay

Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, the region's least Catholic and most secular country, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that...

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Malta records EU’s lowest waste generation, plastic recycling gap continues to narrow

Malta's waste management performance continued to improve in 2024, with the country recording the lowest level of waste generation per person in the EU while narrowing the gap with the European...

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Lorin Scicluna sentenced to 8 years in prison

Photo: Lassane Cisse (left) and Lorin Scicluna

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...

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Business

EY National Tax Conference revisits the history and evolution of taxation in Malta

BOV Foundation launches funding call to build financial confidence

Lidl Malta emphasises local agriculture, food security, and sustainable retail

Maximilian Ciantar acquitted of weapon possession after prosecution blunders

Bidnija fake sheep farm should be demolished as Court definitively confirms its illegality - NGO

Geologists excluded again from Malta’s updated excavation legislation

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery

New documentary tackles gender disinformation, stereoypes in fight against domestic violence

Momentum questions the government's commitment to animal welfare

Budget survey: Few fear for their own pocket, but a third fear for Malta

Government continues to hide the scale of the waste problem, PN says

Meghan's estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials

ADPD reiterates concern about exploitation of animals

TMID editorial: When a mistake limits the course of justice

Updated: Man seriously injured after being hit by motorcycle in Mosta

Government to launch consultation on the revision of DC15 planning policy

‘Tourism must focus on quality, not just visitor numbers’, Jo Etienne Abela says

GWU raises concerns over exploitation of foreign workers, calls for stronger enforcement

Ministry for Education hits hurdle to procure laptops for Year 4 students

Budget failed to address security challenges and the problems facing Local Councils, PN says

European air traffic targeted by several new threats after a week of hoaxes

Budget 2027 allocates over €370 million to the Ministry for Energy

Tender issued for fourth Gozo Channel ferry to replace Nikolaos, Minister says

Government launches consultation on Malta's first national workplace health and safety strategy

Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes

Joe Giglio breached ethics rules over undeclared interest in tax law, commissioner finds

MFSA identifies gaps in insurance costs, transparency and customer protection

CRPD lifts blanket ban on ABA therapy refunds after Commissioner for Education's intervention

Repubblika calls for full-time Parliament, stronger Standards Commissioner powers after Giglio case

Bournemouth stay perfect in Europa League, Milan stunned at home, Leverkusen beaten by Marseille

Prosecution errors can deny victims justice and lead to wrongful proceedings, PN says

Man caught with drugs hidden in motorcycle after Mosta crash jailed 12 months

Police arrest seven in dual drug operations in Marsa and San Ġiljan

TMID Editorial: A budget debate without the budget

Minister inaugurates Mediterranean College of Sport Primary School

Academics write to PM to express dismay on murder acquittals, call for revision of jury system

Man threatened to stab mother of his one-year-old son with scissors

Minister Chris Fearne elected to chair CMAG for another two years

After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip with a first stop in secular Uruguay

Malta records EU’s lowest waste generation, plastic recycling gap continues to narrow

Lorin Scicluna sentenced to 8 years in prison

€2.56 million solar farm in Mqabba to generate electricity equivalent to needs of 900 households

Traffic accident in Għasri leaves two elderly women injured

GWU, AFTA discuss ways to ease impact of Budget 2027 measures on TCN workers

Court issues €57.8m freezing order to man accused of involvement in a money laundering network

Pet sitter acquitted over deaths of two Pomeranians mauled by Huskies

Small economies must not be left behind in global investment, Borg tells Commonwealth leaders