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7 July 2025, Monday

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

A holistic reform of the laws that regulate the planning process, with which the government will be increasing efficiency in the process, will be announced in the coming days, Prime Minister Robert...

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

In a collaboration between the Archdiocese and the Government of Malta, the Foundation for Affordable Housing (FAH) has announced that at least 260 housing units are to be developed across four...

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

The Prime Minister told this newsroom on Monday morning while responding to questions from journalists that he is "sure" that a solution can be reached regarding the 'garbage crisis' in...

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

Prime Minister Robert Abela has ruled out a rushed decision on euthanasia reform, warning that it would be a "great disrespect" to the more than 15,000 people who participated in the public...

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Lawyer let off domestic violence threat charges after police bungle report

A lawyer has been acquitted of threatening to shoot his partner and her lawyer after the police wrote down the wrong time and place in the charge sheet. William Cuschieri, 42, from Mosta, was...

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‘What do we mean by quality tourists?’ – NSTS director

The managing director of the NSTS English Language Institute, Francis Stivala, has told this newsroom that it remains "a big mystery" what authorities mean by the term "quality tourists." "We've...

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Jean Paul Sofia’s mother condemns reinstatement of accused developer to Lands Authority

The mother of Jean Paul Sofia, the 20-year-old young man who died in a construction site collapse in 2022, Isabelle Bonnici, has condemned the reinstatement of one of the men accused in relation to...

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

Swieqi mayor Noel Muscat has called on Prime Minister Robert Abela to intervene immediately in what he described as an out-of-control garbage crisis that is making life unbearable for...

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‘We’re working seconds from death’ – emergency doctor criticises onlookers at crash scenes

An emergency doctor has spoken out strongly against onlookers who take photos of victims at crash scenes, calling their actions reckless. Dr Michael Spiteri issued a public warning to bystanders...

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Government introduces new Sports Visa with strict rules for athletes invited for trials by Maltese clubs

Government has introduced a new visa category aimed at third-country athletes who come to Malta for trials with local sports clubs, a statement said. The purpose of this sports visa is to...

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PM says Buhagiar was never dismissed from Lands Authority

Kurt Buhagiar, one of the individuals facing a court case for involuntary homicide in relation to the death of Jean Paul Sofia, was never dismissed from the Lands Authority and was instead temporarily...

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The maritime sector

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Why Labour keeps winning (and why it might lose)

Emmanuel J. Galea

Gozo and Labour’s 2022 manifesto - Three years on

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AFM: Underfunded, demotivated and mismanaged

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Surprise Surprise: The Labubu Lore

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Over-tourism: is it worth it?

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The rising phenomenon of ‘situationship’

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

Owen Bonnici

A very busy summer

Alfred Sant

Values in the abstract

Institute for Education CEO hopes that AI could help develop personal programmes for students

The CEO of the Institute for Education, Joanne Grima, hopes for every young student to have their own personal programme in schools. She believes that artificial intelligence could be the tool needed...

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Investing in nature is an opportunity that the EU can’t miss

Three quarters of all businesses depend on nature, one way or another. For raw materials like timber, cotton, and crops. For ecosystem services, like the microbes and decomposers that keep farmland...

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Biker critically injured in Mosta crash

A biker was critically injured on Sunday afternoon following a crash with a car in Mosta, the police said Monday. The accident took place in Żejfa Street at 6pm. It involved a Kia...

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TMID Editorial: Sitting on the fence

Last Saturday, The Malta Independent reported that the Nationalist Party will only take a position on the government's proposal for a reform to introduce voluntary assisted euthanasia in Malta once...

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There should be a harsh sentence for anyone caught torturing animals – activist

Malta has witnessed a disturbing increase in violence against animals on the streets, particularly the brutal killings of stray cats. The Real Animal Rights Foundation recently offered a...

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Government records surplus of €7.7 million in first quarter of 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the government recorded a surplus of €7.7 million, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. During the period January to March 2025, total government revenue...

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Risk of further floods in Texas during desperate search for 10 missing girls as death toll tops 80

With more rain on the way, the risk of life-threatening flooding was still high in central Texas on Monday even as crews search urgently for the missing following a holiday weekend deluge...

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New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to the White House

New details of the Gaza ceasefire proposal emerged on Sunday as Israel sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's White House visit...

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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

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 Divi, 06/07/2025 18:23: The truth hurts mambo jambo

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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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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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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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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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latest comment from joe tedesco, 06/07/2025 21:10: THE WHOLE MALTESE POLITICAL SYSTEM IS CORRUPT AND A BIG MESS. NEVER TRUST THE PEOPLE'S REPRESENTATIVES.

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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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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 06/07/2025 13:05: Much too young.

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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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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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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 Steve Magri, 06/07/2025 18:03: We need less not more of these. Least quality tourists possible. Sex drugs and rock and roll

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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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Business

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

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