Government announces ex-gratia payments for power cuts during July and August heat waves The Government has announced an ex-gratia payment scheme for consumers who were affected by electricity supply interruptions during July and August 2026, a period marked by prolonged heatwaves and... Comments (0) Share
Ghanaian man to be charged with femicide of Miriam Azzopardi today A 34-year-old man from Ghana is due to be charged in court on Friday in connection with the death of 47-year-old Miriam Azzopardi, who was found dead in a field in Marsa last Wednesday. The man... Comments (0) Share
Government debt surpasses €12 billion – NSO At the end of August 2026, Central Government debt stood at a record €12,002.3 million, an increase of €864.1 million when compared to 2025, the NSO said. The increase reported under... Comments (0) Share
Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers and veils in school classrooms Italy's government passed a decree Thursday to place an upper limit on the number of students in each school classroom who have only limited Italian language skills and to ban face-covering Islamic... Comments (0) Share
CPD warns public of rough seas and changing weather conditions The Civil Protection Department (CPD) has warned the public not to underestimate the dangers posed by rough seas, strong currents and rapidly changing weather conditions, following four separate... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Alex Borg’s move to Valletta: gimmick or stepping towards power? On the day that the Nationalist Party returned to the Floriana Granaries for its Independence Day festivities after a hiatus of seven years, the party’s leader Alex Borg announced a departure of... Comments (0) Share
KSMR and IĦK launch Formation Programme for Consecrated Life 2026/2027 The Conference of Religious Major Superiors in Malta (KSMR), through its Institute for Consecrated Life (IĦK), is launching its programme of formation and accompaniment for the academic year... Comments (0) Share
MDA urges PN to avoid ‘politicising’ controversy over Planning Authority CEO The Malta Developers Association (MDA) has urged the Nationalist Party not to “politicise” the controversy surrounding Planning Authority Executive Chairperson Johann Buttigieg, calling... Comments (0) Share
Man seriously injured in Mosta traffic accident A 38-year-old man sustained serious injuries yesterday evening following a traffic accident in Triq il-Missjunarji Maltin, Mosta, the police said Friday. The accident took place at around 6.30pm,... Comments (0) Share
Alarmingly low fertility rate calls for national work-life balance measures in budget - NCPE The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality on Friday called for national work-life balance measures to be put foward in the budget for 2027 the government will be presenting on 26... Comments (0) Share
Abela discusses extending Delta's New York route into 2027 Prime Minister Robert Abela has met with senior leaders from Delta Air Lines and BlackRock in New York to explore expanded economic and travel ties, including the possibility of extending the direct... Comments (0) Share
ECHR declares Degiorgio brothers’ complaints over Daphne murder trial inadmissible The European Court of Human Rights has ruled as inadmissible applications filed by the Degiorgio brothers regarding what they claimed as unfairness in criminal proceedings in connection with the... Comments (0) Share
Watch: Updated - Activists storm conference to call for PA chief resignation Activists from Friends of the Earth, Moviment Graffitti and allied groups staged a direct action today at a conference titled "The Citizen, the Environment, and Development," held at the db Group... Comments (2) Share latest comment from RF, 24/09/2026 14:09: Well done to the intrepid activists for protesting against the planning minister and his sidekick the shameless PA CEO. If only these two were as selfless as the NGOs who keep protesting against the lack of planning, destruction of environment and disregard of citizens' rights. Quite telling that of all possible hotels the event was held at the premier monument of greed and acquisition of extensive prime public site for a very low consideration thanks to 2013 labour government. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'the biggest lie of the century' Lashing out at his country's critics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as "the biggest lie of the century" in a defiant speech to the... Comments (1) Share latest comment from onDmove, 25/09/2026 08:16: I wonder who the coward is, those who walked out or the one who is afraid to face a Court deciding on his innocence ... or guilt? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France, where the Catholic Church has lost ground on influencing ethical issues as... Comments (0) Share
DHL Express announces annual price adjustments for 2027 in Malta DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, announced price adjustments today that will take effect on January 1, 2027. The average increase in Malta will be 4.9... Comments (0) Share
Comeback win for Malta against Andorra in Nations League Malta began their UEFA Nations League journey in the best possible way, coming from behind to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Andorra at the Encamp Stadium. The Malta national team found... Comments (0) Share
PN calls on Prime Minister to decide Johann Buttigieg’s future at Planning Authority The Nationalist Party has called on Prime Minister Robert Abela to state whether Johann Buttigieg will remain Executive Chairperson of the Planning Authority, after Buttigieg said that those who... Comments (0) Share
Judge slams Air Malta for leaving part-timers on zero hours while denying it fired them Air Malta could not simply stop giving part-time workers shifts and leave them in limbo without telling them they had lost their jobs, the Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday. The court rubbished... Comments (0) Share
Labour Party ordered to vacate Valletta premises after 70-year tenancy A board has ordered the eviction of the Labour Party from its premises in Valletta, which it has occupied for around 70 years while paying just over €50 a month in rent. The judgment comes... Comments (0) Share
Klopp all smiles after Germany debut, Haaland keeps scoring in Nations League Germany began a new era under Jürgen Klopp, Erling Haaland scored two goals for Norway, and Cristiano Ronaldo was still playing for Portugal in the Nations League on Thursday. Klopp was all... Comments (0) Share
Tribunal refuses request to suspend Manoel Island padel works Works on a 30-court padel complex at Manoel Island can continue for the time being after the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) refused a request by three environmental and social... Comments (2) Share latest comment from L F Cassar, 24/09/2026 15:17: Criminal decision? Can these people be investigated when the appropriate time comes? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Owen Bonnici rejects claims of government meddling in Daphne inquiry preliminaries Former justice minister Owen Bonnici has strongly denied allegations of government interference regarding the 2019 public inquiry into the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The... Comments (1) Share latest comment from RF, 24/09/2026 16:59: Quite easy to decide whom to believe between the upright and erudite Judge Emeritus and the minister close to disgraced former prime minister. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Hundreds of teachers prepare for new scholastic year with focus on inclusive classrooms Hundreds of newly qualified, recruited and returning teachers have attended an induction seminar ahead of the new scholastic year, with inclusion placed at the centre of this year's program. The... Comments (1) Share latest comment from J.Degabriele, 24/09/2026 15:07: Nice words but in practice? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN says taxpayers are bearing the cost of Labour’s private property cases The Nationalist Party said that taxpayers are bearing the cost of cases involving Labour's use of private properties, after the party was ordered to vacate its Republic Street premises in Valletta... Comments (0) Share
BirdLife Malta objects to proposed reductions in penalties for illegal hunting offences BirdLife Malta has raised strong objections to proposed changes that would reduce penalties for offences involving the illegal killing of protected birds, arguing that the move could weaken the... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Harold Hare, 24/09/2026 14:52: Prosit Birdlife, don't give up. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
AI, digital health discussed as Malta explores cooperation with Mayo Clinic Artificial intelligence, digital health and potential cooperation on complex patient care were among the areas discussed during a visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Ian Borg to Mayo... Comments (0) Share
Updated (7): Ghanaian man arrested in connection with the murder of Miriam Azzopardi in Marsa Police are investigating the death of a woman after her body was found in Marsa on Wednesday morning. Details are scant, but the woman’s body was discovered under some trees in Triq... Comments (0) Share
Magistrates Leonard Caruana and Elaine Rizzo to be promoted to Judges Magistrate Leonard Caruana and Magistrate Elaine Rizzo will be promoted as Judges, the Office of the President of Malta said in a statement on Thursday. Caruana is the magistrate who heard the... Comments (1) Share latest comment from RF, 24/09/2026 17:04: Senior magistrate Gabriella Vella again bypassed by Her Excellency. In what have the two new appointees excelled better than Mag. Vella? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0