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19 June 2025, Thursday

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George Degiorgio seeks to testify in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder probe

George Degiorgio, currently serving a 40-year prison sentence for his role in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has filed an urgent request to testify in the ongoing inquiry into...

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‘Not a miracle, but a lifeline’: Panic alarms rolled out for domestic violence victims

As of 1 July, victims of domestic and gender-based violence in Malta will have access to a new panic alarm system, introduced by the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Law Enforcement and the...

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Man dies in Zebbug crash

A man has died following a traffic accident in Zebbug on Wednesday evening, the police said. The man, aged 32 from Luqa, was driving a Honda Civic that was involved in a collision with a Renault...

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latest comment from Joe Mallia, 19/06/2025 10:56: Minister Bonett and TM, how many more accidents, deaths and injuries have to occur on this road before implementing the much needed measures and mitigations?

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Sliema double murder trial: Defiant Daniel Muka in fresh outburst; judge orders him out of courtroom

Daniel Muka, one of two men standing trial for double murder, disrupted the courtroom once again when proceedings continued on Thursday morning. Before witnesses started being heard, Judge...

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Updated: ‘Abortion as a fundamental right is a big red line for the PN delegation,’ Casa says

Abortion being guaranteed as a fundamental right is a big red line for the PN delegation, PN MEP David Casa said, responding to a statement issued by the Labour Party on Wednesday evening. The...

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57% of recommendations made by the Office of the Ombudsman implemented in 2024

In 2024, 57% of the recommendations made by the Office of the Ombudsman were implemented, a report shows. The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the statutory Annual...

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Only six boat landings recorded in Malta in 2024, as 701 asylum applications received

In 2024, aside from temporary protection cases, the International Protection Agency received 701 initial and repeat asylum applications - marking a 17.9 per cent decline compared to the previous...

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Paceville collapse: St Julian’s mayor calls for urgent reform as town has become 'a jungle'

In the wake of last week's apartment building collapse in Paceville, St. Julian's Mayor Guido Dalli has urged authorities to take immediate action on development control, emergency preparedness, and...

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MIDI seeks amicable settlement over Manoel Island dispute

MIDI has informed shareholders that it is in the company's best interests to avoid legal action and instead pursue a negotiated settlement regarding Manoel Island. Addressing the matter during...

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Biker in hospital after Ħal Farruġ crash

A biker is in hospital following a crash with a car on Thursday morning. His condition is unknown so far, the police said. The traffic accident occurred in Triq Ħal Farruġ, Luqa....

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Man injured in fireworks-related accident

A man was injured on Wednesday evening in what the police described as a fireworks-related accident, without going into the specifics, The man, aged 48, of Qrendi was injured at a fireworks...

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Iranian missile hits main hospital in southern Israel as strikes wound dozens

An Iranian missile slammed into the main hospital in southern Israel early Thursday, wounding people and causing "extensive damage," according to the medical facility. Israeli media aired footage of...

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TMID Editorial: Optimism in Gozo, but key issues remain overlooked

The recently published Gozo Business Sentiment (GBS) survey by the Gozo Regional Development Authority and the Gozo Business Chamber provides a promising snapshot of business confidence on the island....

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Parliament debates motion to allow select clauses in Constitution bills to pass via simple majority

The House of Representatives took most of its time during Wednesday's plenary session to discuss a motion tabled by the Government. This motion (Motion 379) calls to regularise a new voting praxis for...

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Man sentenced to six years for sexual offences involving former employer’s underage daughter

A man who had a sexual relationship with the underage daughter of his former employer and shared explicit footage of the acts has been sentenced to six years in prison. The court heard that the...

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Iran's leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention would harm the US

Iran's supreme leader rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes Wednesday and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable...

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FIAU issued €504,730 administrative fines in 2024 during enforcement efforts

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has issued €504,730 in administrative fines in 2024 during its enforcement efforts, the FIAU 2024 Annual Report showed. Director of the FIAU...

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MUMN president Paul Pace pleads not guilty to fraud charges

Paul Pace, president of the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and misappropriation. The 61-year-old appeared before Magistrate Monica Vella,...

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IGM, Repubblika condemn attack on news outlet

IGM on Wednesday condemned in no uncertain terms the threats of physical violence levelled towards the editor and a reporter of news outlet SideStreet by an individual who barged into their office...

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Phil Foden has goal and assist to lead Manchester City past Wydad 2-0 in Club World Cup

Inter held to 1-1 draw by Monterrey in Club World Cup

Neto, Fernández each score to lead Chelsea over LAFC 2-0 in Club World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain thump Atlético Madrid 4-0 in an impressive Club World Cup opener

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for Canadian GP win as McLarens collide

Gattuso named Italy coach as the Azzurri aim to avoid missing out on a third straight World Cup

George Russell mocks Max Verstappen's penalty as he takes pole for Canadian GP

The Club World Cup is finally up and running - and football may never be the same

Swimming near Chalet in Sliema not recommended due to sewage in the sea

The Environmental Health Directorate has issued a warning to bathers not to swim in the area near the Sliema Chalet due to sewage in the sea. “According to the Bathing Water Directive, the...

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EU takes legal action against Malta over gaming law shielding local firms from foreign judgments

The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Malta over its legal protections for Malta-registered companies against court judgments issued in other EU member states. On...

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Speaker rules that motion for parliament to pass amendments clause by clause is admissible

A motion to regularise procedure on bills requiring different majorities has been deemed admissible, ruled Speaker Anglu Farrugia on Wednesday, as he added that the decision is also supported by legal...

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Work underway to make Wied Speranza accessible to the public

Minister for the Environment Miriam Dalli and Minister for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi together with Project Green and representatives from the Mosta Local Council visited ongoing works at...

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More people evacuated in Paceville as BCA reviews method of site cleaning process

More people residing in buildings adjacent to the site where a four-storey building collapsed last week were evacuated in the past hours as the Building and Construction Authority reviewed its methods...

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latest comment from Mario aquilina, 18/06/2025 12:34: Well-done to the awtorities for all the actions taken. Now who ever is responsible pays for his negligence.

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PN MEPs ‘'show hypocrisy' about the rule of law and democracy’ by voting with far-right – PL

The Labour Party on Wednesday criticized what it called "the double standards and hypocrisy" of the Nationalist Party which in Malta says one thing, and in European fora does otherwise. The last...

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Government launches public consultation on the auto-enrolment occupational pension scheme

The Ministry for Finance has launched a public consultation on the introduction of an auto-enrolment occupational pension scheme. This, the government said, represents a significant reform in...

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Phil Foden has goal and assist to lead Manchester City past Wydad 2-0 in Club World Cup

Phil Foden scored two minutes into the match and later had an assist to lead Premier League powerhouse Manchester City past Moroccan club Wydad 2-0 in the Club World Cup on Wednesday. City broke...

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Speaker again rules that Education Minister should answer Parliamentary Questions

Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia has ruled that the Minister for Education, Youth, Research and Innovation, Clifton Grima, should answer a parliamentary questions.. PN...

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latest comment from Santana, 18/06/2025 16:33: The Speaker is guiding the Minister on how he can evade answering the legitimate PQ in full, so as to respect Parliamentary practice. This is not acceptable. After 5 prompts, the Minister should table his reply promptly and in full. If he doesn't do so by the next sitting, he must state clearly, why not, without spin or fudging. No wonder that the electorate is becoming increasingly disillusioned with this political theatre.

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Malta emphasises need for level playing field in fisheries control amongst countries

Malta emphasised the need for a level playing field in fisheries control amongst countries, "whereby all vessels operating in the same waters should be subject to equal levels of sustainability and...

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Business

BMIT Technologies posts record year as transformation strategy gains pace

APS Bank supports financial literacy on national TV

Malta Bankers’ Association convenes conference on fraud and financial crime compliance

New BOV branch opens in Mosta

BOV bond issue closed following strong response by investors

Dr Roberta Buhagiar joins RSM Malta as Governance, Risk and Compliance Director

BOV upgrades ATMs with contactless technology

George Degiorgio seeks to testify in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder probe

‘Not a miracle, but a lifeline’: Panic alarms rolled out for domestic violence victims

Man dies in Zebbug crash

Sliema double murder trial: Defiant Daniel Muka in fresh outburst; judge orders him out of courtroom

Updated: ‘Abortion as a fundamental right is a big red line for the PN delegation,’ Casa says

57% of recommendations made by the Office of the Ombudsman implemented in 2024

Only six boat landings recorded in Malta in 2024, as 701 asylum applications received

Paceville collapse: St Julian’s mayor calls for urgent reform as town has become 'a jungle'

MIDI seeks amicable settlement over Manoel Island dispute

Biker in hospital after Ħal Farruġ crash

Man injured in fireworks-related accident

Iranian missile hits main hospital in southern Israel as strikes wound dozens

TMID Editorial: Optimism in Gozo, but key issues remain overlooked

Parliament debates motion to allow select clauses in Constitution bills to pass via simple majority

Man sentenced to six years for sexual offences involving former employer’s underage daughter

Iran's leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention would harm the US

FIAU issued €504,730 administrative fines in 2024 during enforcement efforts

MUMN president Paul Pace pleads not guilty to fraud charges

IGM, Repubblika condemn attack on news outlet

MHRA: urgent need for better management of works, traffic, and noise in St Julian's

Ombudsman Presents 2024 Annual Report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Average temperature in May exceeded the climatic norm by 1.6°C

Government stands idle in the face of a worsening cost-of-living crisis - PN

UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women

Israel unleashes intense airstrikes in Tehran in conflict that has killed hundreds

‘Those responsible will naturally have to pay the price,’ PM says on Paceville building collapse

Electoral districts: PN and PL MPs in disagreement over proposal

Third turtle nest found in Gozo

Swimming near Chalet in Sliema not recommended due to sewage in the sea

EU takes legal action against Malta over gaming law shielding local firms from foreign judgments

Speaker rules that motion for parliament to pass amendments clause by clause is admissible

Work underway to make Wied Speranza accessible to the public

More people evacuated in Paceville as BCA reviews method of site cleaning process

PN MEPs ‘'show hypocrisy' about the rule of law and democracy’ by voting with far-right – PL

Government launches public consultation on the auto-enrolment occupational pension scheme

Phil Foden has goal and assist to lead Manchester City past Wydad 2-0 in Club World Cup

Speaker again rules that Education Minister should answer Parliamentary Questions

Malta emphasises need for level playing field in fisheries control amongst countries

TMID Editorial: Courtroom security cannot wait

Law report - Understanding the proposed Critical Medicines Act: Securing Europe’s medicine supply

Claudette Buttigieg will not contest election, not interested in PN leadership post

Pensioner charged with raping and abusing wife of 40 years

Inter held to 1-1 draw by Monterrey in Club World Cup

Updated: Chaos in court as Sliema murder accused claims human rights breach