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Yorgen Fenech claimed Keith Schembri promised him a presidential pardon, court hears

Assistant Police Commissioner Keith Arnaud told a court on Tuesday that Keith Schembri had promised Yorgen Fenech a presidential pardon after the latter's request. The compilation of evidence...

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PN says PL electoral districts revision will ‘weaken residents’ voice’ by splitting localities

The Nationalist Party has said that the Labour Party’s proposed revision of electoral districts will weaken residents’ voices rather than strengthening them as it will split multiple...

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ADPD says PN and PL are adjusting electoral districts to suit their needs

ADPD – The Green Party said in a statement on Wednesday morning that both the PN and the PL are trying to get Malta’s electoral districts adjusted to suit their own respective...

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TMID Editorial: Abela attacks media to protect allies

The media reports regarding the "suspicious" consultancy payments to former Transport Malta and PL CEO James Piscopo, particularly during the time of the Kappara Junction project, have again exposed a...

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CJEU clarifies when payment period can exceed 60 days under Late Payments Directive

Summary The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") delivered a ruling on 6 February 2025 in the case of Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno - Handlowo - Usługowe A. vs....

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Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in "Top Gun," donned a voluminous cape as Batman in "Batman Forever" and portrayed Jim Morrison in "The Doors," has died. He...

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Bitcoin investor, a Maltese citizen, buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure

A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the first rocket ride to carry people over the North and South...

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20th anniversary of Saint Pope Paul John II’s death

Wednesday, 2 April, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of Saint Pope John Paul II's departure to the House of the Father at the age of 84, after carrying the cross of a terrible Parkinson disease...

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Man handed four-year prison sentence over 2017 road fatality

Godfrey Gambin, 48, has been handed a four-year prison sentence, and fined €11,600 after being found guilty of involuntarily killing Mary Jane Turner in a 2017 traffic accident. The...

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latest comment from Joey Falzon, 01/04/2025 12:23: Life is cheap....a person has died.....

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Nurse stabbed by colleague tells court she could not understand reason behind attack

A nurse who was stabbed by her colleague told a court she could not understand the reason behind the attack. On Tuesday morning, the compilation of evidence against the 36-year-old Indian...

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‘History will condemn this government,’ Robert Aquilina says ahead of Wednesday’s protest

History will condemn this government, Robert Aquilina, the representative of Fondazione Falcone in Malta, said ahead of a protest being held on Wednesday. A protest will take place in front...

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latest comment from RF, 01/04/2025 11:40: Abela needs to protect himself and his accomplices at all costs from scrutiny. Those squeaky clean do not fear jail time.

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Mqabba: abandoned by the state institutions

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Long term vision to address over-population needed

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Valletta is not a museum: it is, and must remain, a real city

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William Spiteri Bailey elected as 73rd President of The Malta Chamber

Following the Annual General Meeting of The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry held on the 25th of March, the newly elected Council met on Tuesday and elected William Spiteri Bailey as...

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PN appeals for common sense regarding proposed removal of St John’s Co-Cathedral tree

The PN is insisting that Valletta must not be stripped of a centuries-old tree that has been enjoyed by generations, just to make way for a substation. It was reacting to an article by...

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Updated: PN raises alarm over increased robberies in private homes; government, PL react

The PN on Tuesday raised alarm over increased robberies in private homes around Malta and Gozo. PN MPs Darren Carabott, Albert Buttigieg, Paula Mifsud Bonnici, and Swieqi Mayor Noel Muscat spoke...

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Seismic data confirms time of cliff collapse at St Peter’s Pool

The Seismic Monitoring and Research Group at the Department of Geosciences, University of Malta, confirmed that three of its seismic stations recorded seismic waves generated by the...

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Mellieha primary school to operate from temporary Selmun premises during 2025 scholastic year

The Mellieha primary school is set to operate from a temporary premises in Selmun during the 2025 scholastic year starting in September, the Ministry for Education stated on Tuesday as it added that...

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Parents caring for children with severe disabilities to be covered by social security contributions

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that parents of children with severe disabilities who receive the Carer's grant which supports such families will now also be covered by accredited social security...

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Saka scores in Arsenal win on return from injury; Forest beat United thanks to Elanga's wonder goal

Bukayo Saka stood with his arms outstretched and a wide, cheeky grin on his face as he took in the acclaim of the Arsenal fans. It was like he'd never been away. On his first appearance...

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PL says Repubblika persisting with 'disinformation campaign' on magisterial inquiry reform

The Labour Party said Tuesday that as Parliament is in a committee stage regarding the reform of the magisterial inquiries, following more than eight sittings at a second reading stage, NGO...

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Saka scores in Arsenal win on return from injury; Forest beat United thanks to Elanga's wonder goal

Premier League: Zibo brace puts Wanderers in Top Six

Serie A title race down to Inter and Napoli after Atalanta lose again

Man City rally to beat Bournemouth and reach FA Cup semifinals but Haaland goes off injured

Tudor's toss leads to a goal in successful debut as Juventus coach

Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest advance to FA Cup semifinals

Neptunes WPSC expands with major investment in Ta’ Qali indoor pool

Woman grievously injured after being hit by vehicle

A woman was grievously injured in a traffic accident in Naxxar at 9am. The accident occurred on Triq San Pawl. Preliminary investigations found that the woman, who is 87-years-old and lives...

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MTA announces direct flights to Warsaw with LOT Polish Airlines

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) on Tuesday announced the launch of LOT Polish Airlines' new direct flight route between Malta and Warsaw, set to commence on 16 April 2025. The addition of four...

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Żurrieq farmers call on Lands Authority to withdraw consent for development in Tal-Bebbux

Żurrieq farmers, backed by numerous organisations and residents, have formally written to the Lands Authority to immediately withdraw the consent it granted to a private developer for...

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Man arrested in connection with cannabis cultivation in Gozo

In a joint operation between different sections of the Police Force in Gozo, a 27-year-old German man was arrested in connection with the cultivation of cannabis plants in an amount exceeding what is...

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latest comment from Mike Gatt, 01/04/2025 07:45: This guy has green fingers! He should be punished by being made the chief Gardner at San Anton before everyone dies.

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TMID Editorial: Social benefits and safeguards

The social benefits racket has impacts which are not seen on the surface. A clear example of this was highlighted last week, in an interview that was carried in The Malta Independent on...

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Planning application for new school on ODZ land in San Gwann filed

A planning application has been filed for the construction of a school on land located outside the development zone in San Gwann. The site is on Triq tal-Balal corner with Triq ta'...

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PN MP Robert Cutajar submits series of PQs on plans for Mellieħa Primary School

PN MP Robert Cutajar has submitted a series of parliamentary questions to Education Minister Clifton Grima on Tuesday, asking him for clear answers and plans for the Mellieħa Primary...

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake

A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case but didn't immediately say what her sentence might be and how it might impact the far-right leader's political...

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latest comment from Jean K Soler, 01/04/2025 09:54: Legal warfare worked really well to stop Donald J Trump, and so now the left is trying again to make Europe a banana republic by fighting against democracy in Germany, Poland, Romania and France. The will of the people is much stronger than globalist leftist madness.

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Trump finds fault with both Putin and Zelenskyy as he tries to push for deal to end war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump lashed out at both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, expressing frustration with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders as he struggles to forge a truce to end the...

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latest comment from Santana, 31/03/2025 16:41: Trump's bull-in-a-china-shop tactics and crass bluster, have flopped. His team has hobbled, American diplomacy, and knocked it off it's customery pedestal. He needs to listen to the professionals, from the US and other NATO members, if he wants to make good on his pre electoral pledge to put a stop to this 'ridiculous' war, that Russia is waging on its sovereign neighbour.

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Freedom Day anniversary commemorated

President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono, Prime Minister Robert Abela and representative of the Leader of the Opposition David Agius participated in a wreath-laying ceremony on the occasion of Freedom...

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Business

Malta welcomes LOT Polish Airlines: Strengthening connectivity to Europe, Asia and North America

Innovate International Ltd becomes Fujitsu’s sole certified service partner in Malta

Should Europe focus on warfare and less on welfare?

Adriana Baldacchino wins BOV Special Prize in Science

BOV upgraded by Fitch to 'BBB' with stable outlook

MEIA elects new executive committee during its AGM

APS Bank colleagues share expertise at key industry events

Payroll & Tax Compliance for Remote Teams: What Companies Need to Know

BMIT strengthens cloud expertise with strategic AWS investment

BOV announces profit before tax of €302.4m and gross dividend payout of €130.7m

Yorgen Fenech claimed Keith Schembri promised him a presidential pardon, court hears

PN says PL electoral districts revision will ‘weaken residents’ voice’ by splitting localities

ADPD says PN and PL are adjusting electoral districts to suit their needs

TMID Editorial: Abela attacks media to protect allies

CJEU clarifies when payment period can exceed 60 days under Late Payments Directive

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Bitcoin investor, a Maltese citizen, buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure

20th anniversary of Saint Pope Paul John II’s death

Man handed four-year prison sentence over 2017 road fatality

Nurse stabbed by colleague tells court she could not understand reason behind attack

‘History will condemn this government,’ Robert Aquilina says ahead of Wednesday’s protest

William Spiteri Bailey elected as 73rd President of The Malta Chamber

PN appeals for common sense regarding proposed removal of St John’s Co-Cathedral tree

Updated: PN raises alarm over increased robberies in private homes; government, PL react

Seismic data confirms time of cliff collapse at St Peter’s Pool

Mellieha primary school to operate from temporary Selmun premises during 2025 scholastic year

Parents caring for children with severe disabilities to be covered by social security contributions

Saka scores in Arsenal win on return from injury; Forest beat United thanks to Elanga's wonder goal

PL says Repubblika persisting with 'disinformation campaign' on magisterial inquiry reform

Updated: PL says Bernard Grech's boycotted Freedom Day celebrations; PN denies he did

We must free ourselves from the shackles of the construction industry, greedy developers - Momentum

Prime Minister says housing equity sharing scheme to be extended to those aged 25

‘We need to work for the freedom of our institutions' - Grech

Żebbuġ council launches the Playstreets Project

Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700

Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr Kildare', 'The Thorn Birds' dies at 90

‘There was no attempt to go beyond the minimum’ with anti-SLAPP law – expert

TMID Editorial: Legislating against abusive lawsuits

Woman grievously injured after being hit by vehicle

MTA announces direct flights to Warsaw with LOT Polish Airlines

Żurrieq farmers call on Lands Authority to withdraw consent for development in Tal-Bebbux

Man arrested in connection with cannabis cultivation in Gozo

TMID Editorial: Social benefits and safeguards

Planning application for new school on ODZ land in San Gwann filed

PN MP Robert Cutajar submits series of PQs on plans for Mellieħa Primary School

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake

Trump finds fault with both Putin and Zelenskyy as he tries to push for deal to end war in Ukraine

Freedom Day anniversary commemorated

The European Convention on Human Rights: A 75-year milestone or at risk of erosion?

Social sector workers ‘deeply hurt’ by disability benefits scandal - SCSA CEO

Newly-elected Salesian leader says coordination, ‘change of epoch’ main challenges of his mission

‘Seeing reality up close can shift perspectives like nothing else’, war journalist says

Man City rally to beat Bournemouth and reach FA Cup semifinals but Haaland goes off injured

Serie A title race down to Inter and Napoli after Atalanta lose again