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9 July 2025, Wednesday

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EU rule of law report finds Malta still lagging behind on key reforms, Repubblika says

The European Commission's latest Rule of Law report has found that Malta has made little to no real progress on long-standing recommendations, with much of what the government claims as achievements...

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Bidnija murder: Inspector tells court accused admitted to shooting Busuttil

A Libyan man accused of killing Jean Paul Busuttil in Bidnija after a minor traffic collision appeared in court on Wednesday morning....

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Standards Commissioner says abuse by persons holding state office should be a criminal offence

The Standards Commissioner believes that abuse by persons holding state office should be a criminal offence. Commissioner Joseph Azzopardi was referring in particular to the case he investigated...

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Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week's European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study found. Those 1,500 people "have only died...

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Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner sacked after 20 years in charge

Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull with immediate effect after 20 years as team principal of the Formula 1 team. Horner has been in charge of Red Bull since 2005, leading them to six...

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Government launches an emergency service for animals that already existed, PN says

The government seems unaware that in Malta an emergency service already exists where one can call outside normal working hours and even on weekends if something happens to our animals, the...

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Esplora launches summer 2025 programme: A season of wonder, science, and discovery

Esplora, the Interactive Science Centre, has officially launched its summer 2025 programme, offering a full season of educational and entertaining activities for children and families, with a strong...

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The Labour Government wants to silence those who appeal planning decisions – PN

The PN said that it "condemns the Government's plan to erode citizens' rights" to appeal decisions taken by the Planning Authority by shortening the timeframe within which planning appeals can be...

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Former PL secretary Jimmy Magro arraigned for fraud

Jimmy Magro, a former general secretary of the Labour Party, appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges related to fraud and the alleged misappropriation of approximately €20,000 in EU...

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Europe's human rights court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind Flight MH17

Europe's top human rights court delivered two rulings against Russia Wednesday, stating in the first ruling that Russia violated international law during the conflict in Ukraine, the first time an...

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999 final deeds of sale relating to residential property registered in June - NSO

In June 2025, the number of final deeds of sale and promise of sale agreements relating to residential property amounted to 999 and 1,107, respectively, the National Statistics Office (NSO)...

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Blogs & Opinions

Alfred Sant

The maritime sector

Kevin Cassar

Why Labour keeps winning (and why it might lose)

Emmanuel J. Galea

Gozo and Labour’s 2022 manifesto - Three years on

Darren Carabott

AFM: Underfunded, demotivated and mismanaged

Valerie Visanich

Surprise Surprise: The Labubu Lore

Carmel Cacopardo

Over-tourism: is it worth it?

Mark Said

The rising phenomenon of ‘situationship’

Noel Grima

And then they were two, but what if there remained only one?

Owen Bonnici

A very busy summer

Alfred Sant

Values in the abstract

Gozo to host SIGMA-related events ahead of main conference

Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri has announced a strategic agreement between the Ministry, InvestGozo, and the global events and media company SiGMA, paving the way for a series of...

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TMID Editorial: Caritas’ tireless work amid growing challenges

In a social climate where the line between personal freedom and public health continues to blur, Caritas Malta stands firm - an unwavering beacon of hope, compassion, and redemption. At a time when...

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Updated: Minister Byron Camilleri part of EU migration delegation deported from Libya

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri was part of an EU delegation that was ordered to leave Benghazi, eastern Libya, on Tuesday, according to reports. Website Euractiv states that Prime Minister...

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Two people die while swimming in Sliema, Xlendi

Two people have died while swimming in separate incidents, the police said Tuesday. The police said that at 1am it was informed that a 25-year-old man from Nepal, who resides in Qormi, had been...

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Law report: Statutory prescription and procedural fairness in VAT enforcement

On 28 February, 2025, the Administrative Review Tribunal (the "Tribunal") delivered its decision in XXX v Kummissarju tat-Taxxa u Dwana (Rikors No. 5/2018 SG), which concerned a demand issued by the...

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Action to improve integrity measures for top politicians remains to be taken – rule of law report

Action to improve integrity measures for high-level politicians and officials remains to be taken, a rule of law report has found. The European Commission published its sixth annual Rule of...

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Man convicted of Sliema double murder gets life in prison, his accomplice 40 years

Albanian national Daniel Muka has been sentenced to life in prison with six terms of solitary confinement, while Macedonian Viktor Dragomanski received a 40-year prison sentence for their involvement...

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Performance Audit: An assessment on the Inspections Coordination Office Initiative

Auditor General Charles Deguara on Tuesday presented the performance audit report in caption to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr Anġlu Farrugia. This performance audit assessed the...

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Sports

Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner sacked after 20 years in charge

Neptunes WPSC dominates 2024/25 season with historic triumphs and record-breaking performances

Chelsea beat Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final

Conference League: Jake Grech penalty gives Floriana slender lead

Lando Norris wins thrilling British Grand Prix in the rain to cut Oscar Piastri's F1 lead

Real Madrid beat Dortmund 3-2 after 3 stoppage-time goals, play PSG in Club World Cup semifinals

Doué and Dembélé score for PSG in 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich at Club World Cup

Verstappen bests his F1 title rivals Piastri and Norris for British GP pole

Liverpool and Portugal players join family in mourning Diogo Jota and his brother at funeral

Chelsea advance to Club World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Palmeiras

Children put forward proposals on Malta Vision 2050 to the Prime Minister

Eleven children were welcomed at Castille by Prime Minister Robert Abela to put forward proposals towards the Malta Vision 2050, the Department of Information said Tuesday. Abela, who was...

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‘Unfit to lead’: Abela’s defence of injustice is an insult to the Maltese people, Momentum says

Prime Minister Robert Abela's defence of the Lands Authority's decision to reinstate Kurt Buhagiar, one of the men charged with involuntary homicide in the tragic death of Jean Paul Sofia, is not just...

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A government in chaos that has turned Malta into a land of generators, PN says; PL responds

Week after week, as summer begins, several localities are once again left without electricity, "forced to endure extreme heat despite the Government's promise that the problem had been resolved," the...

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Conference League: Jake Grech penalty gives Floriana slender lead

Floriana came from behind at the Centenary Stadium to beat Welsh side Haverfordwest 2‐1 in the first leg of the first round of the Conference League. In sweltering heat, Haverfordwest took...

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Updated: Speaker delivers ruling after lack of health committee meetings

Speaker Anglu Farrugia delivered a ruling on Tuesday in which he requested that the Chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Parliamentary Secretary Malcolm Paul Agius Galea, "to do his utmost...

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Malta has only 2 palliative care specialists when it needs 12, MAM says

Malta must aim higher than offering the minimum palliative care, the Medical Association of Malta said. For one thing, in Malta there are only two officially appointed palliative care...

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MFSA publishes findings on Market Abuse Regulation: progress noted, but certain gaps remain

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a summary of findings from a series of supervisory inspections carried out with investment services providers between 2020 and 2024, focusing...

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Chelsea beat Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final

João Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 Tuesday to assure an all-European Club World Cup final. A 23-year-old...

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Central Bank of Malta issues warning about fraudulent emails

The Central Bank of Malta has issued a warning about fraudulent communications being circulated through the email address [email protected], using the Bank's letterhead. These messages...

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416 nurses trained to provide palliative care in elderly residential homes, government says

Almost all elderly residential homes across Malta can now offer professional palliative care, following specialised training provided by Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC) to 416 nurses in these...

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Business

Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives completes acquisition of Melita Limited

Malta leads discussion on digital transformation and emerging risks in insurance

APS Talk sheds light on bird conservation in Malta

BOV and University of Malta seal five-year strategic collaboration

Concept Stadium marks seven years of continued support for Hospice Malta

Kebab Factory Welcomes Bolt Drivers with Exclusive In-Store Savings

Malta’s Aki to launch in London this September

A leaders’ perspective to AI: Realising its full potential at the workplace

BOV launches full suite of Corporate Visa Cards

Stakeholders discuss CSP and Directorship Framework updates at regulatory event hosted by Diligex

EU rule of law report finds Malta still lagging behind on key reforms, Repubblika says

Bidnija murder: Inspector tells court accused admitted to shooting Busuttil

Standards Commissioner says abuse by persons holding state office should be a criminal offence

Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner sacked after 20 years in charge

Government launches an emergency service for animals that already existed, PN says

Esplora launches summer 2025 programme: A season of wonder, science, and discovery

The Labour Government wants to silence those who appeal planning decisions – PN

Former PL secretary Jimmy Magro arraigned for fraud

Europe's human rights court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind Flight MH17

999 final deeds of sale relating to residential property registered in June - NSO

Gozo to host SIGMA-related events ahead of main conference

TMID Editorial: Caritas’ tireless work amid growing challenges

Updated: Minister Byron Camilleri part of EU migration delegation deported from Libya

Two people die while swimming in Sliema, Xlendi

Law report: Statutory prescription and procedural fairness in VAT enforcement

Action to improve integrity measures for top politicians remains to be taken – rule of law report

Man convicted of Sliema double murder gets life in prison, his accomplice 40 years

Performance Audit: An assessment on the Inspections Coordination Office Initiative

Broadcasting Authority orders ONE to report conclusion of investigation into PN MP

Bergamo airport: Man dies after being sucked into plane engine, flights suspended

Alex Borg pledges new roles within PN for youths, in bid to make them ‘decision-makers’

‘It was just a joke,’ Owen Bonnici says on David Walliams quip about sleeping with Film Commissioner

‘A political party is not a talk shop – it exists to win and govern,’ Adrian Delia says

TMID Editorial: A solution to Swieqi’s garbage problem must be found

Only 10% of bottom ash generated by planned incinerators will need to be exported - Energy Minister

Malta leads discussion on digital transformation and emerging risks in insurance

At least 260 affordable housing units to be built, will be offered at 30% less than market price

Children put forward proposals on Malta Vision 2050 to the Prime Minister

‘Unfit to lead’: Abela’s defence of injustice is an insult to the Maltese people, Momentum says

A government in chaos that has turned Malta into a land of generators, PN says; PL responds

Conference League: Jake Grech penalty gives Floriana slender lead

Updated: Speaker delivers ruling after lack of health committee meetings

Malta has only 2 palliative care specialists when it needs 12, MAM says

MFSA publishes findings on Market Abuse Regulation: progress noted, but certain gaps remain

Chelsea beat Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final

Central Bank of Malta issues warning about fraudulent emails

416 nurses trained to provide palliative care in elderly residential homes, government says

Planning appeal window to be shortened as part of ‘holistic reform’ to be announced soon – Abela

Malta needs urgent reforms in waste management, European Commission says

Prime Minister certain solution can be found on Swieqi mayor’s garbage complaints

Swieqi mayor urges Prime Minister to intervene as garbage crisis reaches ‘unbearable limits’

New guidelines for vintage vehicle classification introduced

PM says euthanasia debate 'cannot be rushed', warns against disrespecting 15,000 public submissions