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12 June 2025, Thursday

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Updated: Building tumbles in Paceville, 32 residents evacuated before collapse

Part of a building in Paceville has collapsed...

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Cyclist dies in Marsascala accident

A cyclist has died in a traffic accident involving a van and a car in Marsascala on Thursday morning. The police said the accident took place in Villabate Street at 10am. No details about...

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Paceville collapse: ‘Will everything be forgotten in a week because no-one died?’ – Isabelle Bonnici

The morning after yet another construction-related incident, Isabelle Bonnici, the mother of the young construction site victim Jean Paul Sofia, asked whether everything will be forgotten in a week...

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Manoel Island: Post Għalina - Campaign 'will remain vigilant' during next steps

The Manoel Island: Post Għalina coalition said it will remain vigilant as its pressure to see a renegotiation of the Manoel Island deed has led to the government taking legal action. The...

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latest comment from ACassar, 12/06/2025 08:25: They should. The consortium's apparent fast back track makes one think.

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Process to appoint new PN leader to begin on 22 June

The process to appoint the new leader of the Nationalist Party will kick-off on 22 June, the party said in a statement on Wednesday night. The statement came after an Executive Committee meeting...

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Water Services to increase number of solar farm projects from 8 to 14, Miriam Dalli says

Miriam Dalli - the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness - told Parliament on Wednesday that thanks to "successful implementation," the Water Services Corporation (WSC) will be...

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PM inaugurates €4.5 million priority guest terminal at Malta International Airport

Prime Minister Robert Abela inaugurated the newly refurbished priority guest terminal at Malta International Airport, an ambitious project supported by a €4.5 million investment that began in...

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Court underlines need for more security in courtrooms after man beaten bloody during sitting

The court has highlighted the need to improve security in courtrooms after a man was beaten bloody in a courtroom on Wednesday. The written record of the sitting (Verbal) in question, reads that...

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Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial

Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a...

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PN, Metsola exploring options as party seeks Grech’s successor

Speculation is rife just over 24 hours since Bernard Grech announced his resignation as Nationalist Party leader, with the party and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola understood to be...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 12/06/2025 08:41: Offcourse she is continueing to explore all the best avenues of how is best to continue to use the PN for her best interest there is no doubt about that while trying to avoids to come here to take her punishment for the damage done for the Maltese people and Malta.

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Roberta Metsola hints she’ll stay in Brussels, not return to Maltese politics - Politico

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola hinted Wednesday she will remain in her current post as pressure mounts for her to take the reins of the Maltese Nationalist Party. "I have a...

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latest comment from R F, 11/06/2025 15:19: Dear Dr Metsola, your country needs you. If you are in politics for your own personal interest, then well and good, but you will not get my vote come next European Parliament elections. If you are really in politics to serve Malta and it's people, then you should not let this opportunity pass by. Once you will get this county where it really belongs, then Europe will be your next destination, be it as President or as part of the European Commission representing Malta. Please Malta needs you. The PN even more. No matter who is the next leader, except for you, the party will continue to shrink and lose supporters, becoming an irrelevant party in a few years.

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The quicker Metsola takes a decision, the better it would be for the party, PN sources say

Many within the PN are urging the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, to contest and take over the reigns of the Nationalist Party, PN sources told this newsroom, adding that the...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 11/06/2025 15:40: At least the PN supporters must learn to keep traitors far away from our shores not bring them over to take part in our political system .. EU Hypocrisy Laid Bare: Germany Grants 13,000 Passports to Russians in 2024 While Malta Is Vilified

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Man grievously injured in courtroom

A man was grievously injured in court on Wednesday. On Wednesday morning at 11.30am, police assistance was requested after an argument occurred during a court case in one of the...

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Ryan Callus offers seat to new PN leader if not already an MP

Nationalist MP Ryan Callus has offered his parliamentary seat to the new PN leader if he or she is not already in the House. In a post on Facebook, Callus said that he had "given careful thought...

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latest comment from emmanuele grech, 11/06/2025 13:54: Big deal He knows she is not coming back.

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1,199 final deeds of sale signed in May, NSO data shows

In May 2025, the number of final deeds of sale and promise of sale agreements relating to residential property amounted to 1,199 and 1,378, respectively, the National Statistics Office said. This...

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Pressure ‘piles up’ on Metsola as PN seeks solution after Grech’s resignation

Pressure is piling up on European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to take over the reins of the Nationalist Party as it seeks a solution after the resignation of Bernard Grech from the leadership...

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Il-Kollettiv calls for an end to public land concessions

Civil society group il-Kollettiv has called for an end to the system whereby massive plots of public land, including fortifications and historical buildings, are handed out to developers through an...

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Passing out parade for 73 new recruits at AFM

Seventy-three new soldiers, including ten women, have officially joined the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) after taking the oath of allegiance during a passing out parade. The ceremony marked the...

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Updated: Maksar gang sentenced to life in prison over Caruana Galizia and Chircop murders

This morning, Judge Edwina Grima is expected to deliver the sentence against the four individuals who stood trial in connection with the murders of Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel...

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latest comment from joe farrugia, 10/06/2025 16:43: Did they get a life sentence for each murder? I hope so.

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England booed after losing to Senegal for first defeat under coach Thomas Tuchel

World Cup 2026: Malta suffers humiliating 8-0 defeat against Holland

Italy give winning sendoff for Spalletti in World Cup qualifying; De Bruyne saves Belgium

Alcaraz produces another major comeback to win French Open final in five-set thriller against Sinner

Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League

Italy's national football team coach Luciano Spalletti says he's getting fired

Kane saves England from embarrassment against Andorra in World Cup qualifying

World Cup qualifier: Malta obtains first point but still in search of first goal

Haaland scores again as Norway crush Italy in World Cup qualifier and Croatia cruise

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Abela does not exclude calling early election; says any decision will be in 'national interest'

Prime Minister Robert Abela has not excluded calling an early election, saying that any decision will be in the national interest. He was responding to questions from journalists outside...

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latest comment from Michael Walter, 11/06/2025 13:45: National interest ? I will believe it when I see it. Bye the way has the government rejected WHO's power grab ? If not why not,it's definitely not in the public interest,quite the opposite.

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Bernard Grech resigns as PN leader, says change in leadership 'best solution'

Opposition leader Bernard Grech is set to announce his resignation today. Grech will make his decision public on the party's media....

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latest comment from Steve Magri, 10/06/2025 13:46: I would suggest joe muscat for a re boot. Who will take command of a sinking (sunk?) ship

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Law report: Cross-border wars: CJEU clarifies jurisdiction rules in BSH v. Electrolux

On 25 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a pivotal ruling in BSH Hausgeräte GmbH v. Electrolux AB (Case C-339/22), addressing jurisdictional issues in...

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MIDI says concession grants them 10-year extension to build Manoel Island project

The MIDI consortium has said that the correct interpretation of the concession agreement concerning Manoel Island would be that the company has a 10-year extension in order to develop the island which...

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Daphne’s family hopes world will become safer for journalists

The family of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia said it hoped that the world will become safer for journalists after a court sent two men found guilty on charges related to her murder to life in...

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TMID Editorial: The PN’s predicament

It will be another long, hot summer for the Nationalist Party. For the third time in less than a decade, it will spend it finding a new leader to take it through to the next election. Last...

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Sammut excludes himself from PN leadership race, says one person ‘enjoys’ clear consensus for role

Nationalist MP Mark Anthony Sammut excluded himself from the race to the Nationalist Party leadership, saying there is "one person" who "clearly" enjoys a "wide consensus" and who could lead the party...

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Government files legal proceedings against MIDI over Manoel Island

The government has filed legal proceedings against the MIDI consortium over the Manoel Island concession. In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the government said that it had kickstarted the...

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latest comment from Leli, 10/06/2025 16:52: So it took the mass of people to sign a petition for the contract to be taken out of the drawer, dusted and read?

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Second turtle nest, this time at Għadira

The second turtle nest of 2025 has been found at Għadira Bay, the Environment and Resources Authority said. The first was discovered in Gnejna last week. After the nest was reported,...

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Carmel Chircop’s widow thanks investigators after court judgment

Standing outside Court moments after the sentencing of four men to life imprisonment for their complicity in the murders of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel Chircop, Chircop's widow...

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Business

Recognising dedication: Vassallo Group hosts 9th Shine Awards ahead of 80th anniversary

Concept Stadium represents Malta at London Tech Week 2025

Bank of Valletta’s role in a national maritime strategy

The winners of the Casino Guru Awards 2025 announced

Chamber of Engineers highlights Malta’s aerospace ambitions at 32nd Annual Conference

Sicily shows no signs of over-tourism, unlike Malta