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7 July 2025, Monday

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From exams to growth: Education CEO pushes for new student evaluation model

The CEO of the Institute for Education (IfE), Joanne Grima, believes that compulsory education - that is, schooling up until the end of secondary school - should be a growth experience in which the...

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PN leadership race: Delia has experience, Borg appeals to younger voters

Adrian Delia's experience and Alex Borg's appeal to younger voter demographics are the positive points of the two PN leadership candidates most mentioned by sources in the Nationalist Party who spoke...

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latest comment from Kukurin, 06/07/2025 17:28: L estremisti Tal pn ma jridux jaghtu kumenti IL midja ax Tal one sharks kollox qedin jikxfulhom U mhux sewwa Al partit Tal Kaos gabulhom Anke kienu gejjien ta CNN hasru IL flight ax elezzjoni famuza. Borg giga tider li traditur insa ahna ta Delia

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Malta’s ELT sector has stagnated despite rise in tourist arrivals – NSTS director

For more than a decade, Malta's English Language Teaching (ELT) sector has seen little progress. Despite the number of schools growing to around 34, the flow of international students coming to the...

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latest comment from Joe Gatt, 06/07/2025 09:28: After they turned malta in a dump with roudy and obnoxious teens. We need quality tourism not tourists. No one wants to come here to hear noise all hours af the day and see cranes all where you look. Unless we want to turn Malta in a crane show

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Potholes, planning, and the never-ending roadworks

Another year, another parade of roadworks. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works Chris Bonett has once again taken to the podium, this time boasting that 319 infrastructure...

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Updated: PM, PN pay tribute to the memory of Joseph R Grima

The Nationalist Party on Sunday paid tribute to the memory of Joseph R Grima, who passed away at the age of 85. Grima is remembered for his exceptional service to the country spanning almost five...

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BBC Concert Orchestra’s Ultimate 80’s wows Malta with sold-out spectacle

Over 12,000 fans filled the iconic Granaries in Floriana on Saturday night for the highly anticipated BBC Concert Orchestra presents Ultimate 80’s, a spectacular celebration of one of...

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Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board

Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France's Bishop Thibault Verny to head the Vatican's child protection advisory commission...

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Alex Borg: The fresh-faced Gozitan looking to become Malta’s first millennial political leader

Alex Borg stands one electoral vote of making Maltese political history. A dashing young lawyer hailing from Gozo, Borg has risen through the Nationalist Party's ranks at breakneck speed - going...

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TMID Editorial: Where the powerful speak and the powerless can’t

A month has passed since Malta commemorated the 7 June 1919 riots - an occasion during which the Speaker of the House of Representatives traditionally reflects on the state of parliamentary work and...

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Positive list could be Malta’s answer to exotic pet crisis, activist says

Presenter and animal activist of the Vuċi għall-Annimali programme, Althea Galea, has called for urgent regulatory change on Malta's exotic pet ownership through the introduction of a...

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Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors, including 27 girls who...

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PN will only take position on voluntary assisted euthanasia reform once it is tabled in Parliament

The Nationalist Party will only take a position on the government's proposal for a reform to introduce voluntary assisted euthanasia in Malta once the bill is tabled in Parliament, The Malta...

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Malta secures EU funding for second phase of onshore power supply project at Malta Freeport

The Ministry for Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, together with the Malta Freeport Corporation, said Saturday it has secured EU funding for the second phase of the provision of onshore...

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Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

Valletta Royal Pharmacy, 271, Triq ir-Repubblika; Ħamrun Brown's Pharmacy, 706, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Qormi Brown's Pinto Pharmacy, 43, Triq San Bastjan; Birkirkara St. Anne...

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Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of 'calling' can help to repair them

Ask someone what a calling is, and they'll probably say something like "doing work you love." But as a management professor who has spent two decades researching the history and impact of calling,...

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IĠM calls on the PN to reverse course on media rules for Delia-Borg election race

The IĠM (Institute of Maltese Journalists) said Saturday it disagrees with the rules issued by the Nationalist Party Electoral Commission that regulate the relationship between the media and...

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latest comment from Divi, 06/07/2025 10:21: In My View the Glorious America are the saviour of the Free World

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Motorcyclist grievously injured in Mellieħa traffic accident

A traffic accident in Mellieħa this morning has left a motorcyclist with serious injuries, the police said. At around 11am, police were informed of a collision that occurred in Triq...

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Body of man who died on fishing vessel brought to shore

The body of a man who died on Saturday afternoon while on a fishing vessel was brought to shore at Ta' Xbiex, a spokesman for the police said. The vessel was some 100 nautical miles off Malta...

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Sports

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

Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather for wake after fatal crash

Updated: Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car accident, aged 28, two weeks after his wedding day

Guirassy scores twice and Dortmund advance at Club World Cup with 2-1 win over feisty Monterrey

Gonzalo García's header powers Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0 and into Club World Cup quarterfinals

Al Hilal stun Manchester City 4-3 in Club World Cup on Marcos Leonardo's extra-time goal

Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine began

Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a...

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

Kylian Mbappé's spectacular bicycle kick was among three goals in second-half stoppage time, and Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a Club World Cup quarterfinal match Saturday as...

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San Tumas Bay regeneration project inaugurated in Marsaskala

The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, Chris Bonett, has inaugurated a major regeneration project at San Tumas Bay in Marsaskala, the government said. Over recent months,...

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Desperate search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24

At least 24 people were killed and a frantic search continued overnight for many others missing in the Texas Hill Country, including more than 20 from a girls camp, after a storm unleashed nearly a...

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Minister encourages tourist establishments to invest in quality, sustainability

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg underscored the importance of the ongoing shift to quality during a visit to Noru Hotel, a luxury four-star hotel in St...

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

Players from Liverpool and Portugal's national team joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother on Saturday, two days after the siblings died in a...

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

Désiré Doué scored in the 78th minute, and Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer to another trophy with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the...

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

Formula 1's hot topic is where Max Verstappen might go next season. There was no doubt about where he belonged on the grid as he snatched pole position for the British Grand Prix. As...

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TMID Editorial: Life is a fickle thing

Life truly is a fickle thing. It is capricious and unpredictable. It doesn't follow a set playbook - it is fair but equally unfair. And sometimes, it can go away without the...

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'Charmed', 'FBI: Most Wanted' actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56

Australian actor Julian McMahon, famed for roles in popular series like Nip/Tuck, FBI Most Wanted and Charmed, has died aged 56. His wife said the actor passed away in Clearwater, Florida, on...

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Business

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

BOV launches full suite of Corporate Visa Cards

MBR 2024 Report: A milestone year of digital innovation and regulatory excellence

National Lottery unveils new Super5 game format

Kebab Factory Introduces 10% Student Discount for Language School Study Squad

All is set for the BOV Volleyball Marathon of id Dar tal Providenza

BOV Foundation supports conservation of Giuseppe Briffa masterpieces

Reef Hotel & Spa opens in Marsalforn - Gozo's Boutique Resort

Kave Home Malta celebrates two years and web launch in style

HSBC Malta Foundation backs Malta-Sicily archival symposium

From exams to growth: Education CEO pushes for new student evaluation model

PN leadership race: Delia has experience, Borg appeals to younger voters

Malta’s ELT sector has stagnated despite rise in tourist arrivals – NSTS director

Potholes, planning, and the never-ending roadworks

Updated: PM, PN pay tribute to the memory of Joseph R Grima

BBC Concert Orchestra’s Ultimate 80’s wows Malta with sold-out spectacle

Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board

Alex Borg: The fresh-faced Gozitan looking to become Malta’s first millennial political leader

TMID Editorial: Where the powerful speak and the powerless can’t

Positive list could be Malta’s answer to exotic pet crisis, activist says

Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

Cartoon 6 July 2025

PN will only take position on voluntary assisted euthanasia reform once it is tabled in Parliament

Malta secures EU funding for second phase of onshore power supply project at Malta Freeport

Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of 'calling' can help to repair them

IĠM calls on the PN to reverse course on media rules for Delia-Borg election race

Motorcyclist grievously injured in Mellieħa traffic accident

Body of man who died on fishing vessel brought to shore

‘We deserve better’: ADPD says on road works

State must pay €200,000 in compensation to landlords of Labour Party’s former Pieta club

Two men remanded in custody over armed robberies

‘Stop squandering public funds’: PN slams record government debt under Robert Abela

Watch: Infrastructure Malta lays third section of Msida Creek Flyover

Nominations open for the 2025 Animal Honours Awards

Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather for wake after fatal crash

Activities for the public in connection with Police Week 2025

Updated (3): Rome petrol station blast leaves 40 injured; could have been worse, says mayor

Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine began

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

San Tumas Bay regeneration project inaugurated in Marsaskala

Desperate search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24

Minister encourages tourist establishments to invest in quality, sustainability

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

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

TMID Editorial: Life is a fickle thing

'Charmed', 'FBI: Most Wanted' actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56

€2 million in works for renovation, modernisation of Adrian Borg Primary School, Birkirkara

Victim Support Agency, Malta Football Association launch ‘StoptheHate’ campaign

Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt

Armed robbery at shop in Tarxien

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

Repubblika says new bill shields corrupt officials and silences victims