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22 July 2026, Wednesday

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Government to compensate households and businesses affected by prolonged power cuts

Households and businesses that experienced electricity outages lasting more than six hours during the ongoing heatwave will once again be eligible for compensation, the government said...

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Live: Yorgen Fenech trial - Cremona insists references in secret recordings were ‘a bluff’

The trial by jury of Yorgen Fenech enters its 19th day today, with Johann Cremona expected to continue testifying as the prosecution presses ahead with presenting its case. Yesterday's sitting...

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Enemalta says Valletta power supply to return by morning as heatwave strains electricity network

Enemalta has said that it expects electricity supply in Valletta to be restored by Thursday morning after a fault in an overloaded underground cable left parts of the capital relying on temporary...

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Prison laptop inquiry finds no evidence of criminal activity, recommends tighter security procedures

An internal inquiry into the unauthorised use of a laptop at the Corradino Correctional Facility has found no evidence to support allegations of criminal activity, while identifying shortcomings in...

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Enemalta says power restored in most areas as demand reaches record 741MW

The intense heatwave enveloping Malta pushed demand to a record 741MW on Tuesday placing sustained stress on the distribution network as Enemalta engineers worked tirelessly to restore power to...

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Malta Employers, NGOs, UHM urge postponement of final vote on human rights and equality bill

The Malta Employers' Association today corresponded with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition requesting to postpone the final discussion and vote in Parliament on the National...

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Government should compensate businesses affected by power cuts, PN says

Repeated and prolonged power cuts across several localities are having serious consequences for families and businesses, particularly the self-employed and small and medium-sized enterprises, the...

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Malta breaks heatwave record with three consecutive days above 42°C

Malta has shattered meteorological records by registering three consecutive days with temperatures reaching 42°C or higher, fuelled by a persistent weather pattern known as an Omega...

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Malta Chamber seeks postponement of vote on National Commission for Human Rights and Equality Bill

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has joined a chorus of organisations and constituted bodies requesting the postponement of the final debate and vote in Parliament on the...

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Second power cut in four hours hits law courts building

The current spate of power cuts has not spared the law courts. While an initial morning blackout was quickly resolved when backup generators kicked in, a second afternoon outage during the lunch...

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Insurers say equality bill rushed through without consultation

The Insurance Association Malta said Wednesday is concerned that the latest Bill establishing the National Commission for Human Rights and Equality has been fast-tracked without renewed consultation...

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Blogs & Opinions

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A treasure worth protecting

Frans Camilleri

Fridamania

Alfred Sant

Past and future

Kevin Aquilina

Lowering human rights and equality protection

Katya De Giovanni

National examinations must serve the country, not a single institution

Emmanuel J. Galea

Gozo: The concrete nobody ordered

Frans Camilleri

The orgy of capitalism

Gejtu Vella

Protecting Malta while welcoming the world

Ivan Bartolo

Housing is more than a budget line – It is about Malta's future

Marco Bonnici

Teaching qualification at level seven (or six?)

Chamber of Pharmacists highlights ‘paradox of equality and discrimination’

It is ironic that legislation intended to eliminate discrimination and promote equality should itself discriminate against healthcare professionals, the Chamber of Pharmacists said Wednesday, hours...

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Government’s lack of planning humiliates Malta internationally, even in sport, PN says

The government's lack of vision and serious planning for Malta's infrastructure yesterday humiliated the country on the international stage, even during a European sporting competition, the...

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Cruise passenger traffic equals that of last year – NSO

Total cruise passenger traffic during the second quarter of 2026 amounted to 256,369, at par with the same quarter of the previous year, the NSO said Wednesday. There were 126 cruise liner calls...

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TMID Editorial: The battle for Malta's missing voters

Nationalist MP Julian Borg has revived an argument that has often featured in post-election analysis but remains as relevant as ever. If the Nationalist Party wants to return to government, its...

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latest comment from Ronnie_Best, 22/07/2026 10:45: A promise (that must be maintained) of real change. No more neo liberal bull that we must help businesses. Wealth doesn't trickle down. No moronic ideas to "grow GDP". In a country with no real resources to speak of, growing GDP is what LP are doing - import cheap labour and build like there's no tomorrow. A truly green transition (massive government investment in solar owned by and benefiting the nation). In short politics for the good of all not clientilism. Will PN do it? I doubt it but that is what is really needed.

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Chamber of SMEs says energy investment in last years not enough

The Malta Chamber of SMEs said Wednesday it acknowledged the significant investment and continuous efforts undertaken over recent years to strengthen Malta's electricity distribution network, but this...

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MHRA calls for a national climate resilience plan to address summer power cuts

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) said Wednesday it believes that the current electricity disruptions experienced during periods of extreme heat should be recognised as a national...

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After an extremely rare pregnancy, an Australian woman gives birth to identical quadruplet girls

An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplet girls after a pregnancy doctors described as incredibly rare. Jenitar Sau Na'amoana, who is 34 years old and already had four children,...

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Government ignores repeated calls for proper consultation as Church Schools appeal for dialogue

The Church Schools Association and the Secretariat for Catholic Education on Wednesday agaim expressed their profound disappointment that Government has chosen to proceed this afternoon with the...

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Sports

Spain’s World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million

Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75

Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, and Spain's Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

Spain win World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time

Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix for a big F1 title boost after George Russell out

The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain

Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli qualifies on pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix

Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms. Now they will battle for the World Cup title

Argentina rally past England to reach the World Cup final

Enemalta says record 713MW demand reached on Tuesday as power cuts continue

For yet another evening and night, the power grid was unable to keep up with demand as several localities were hit with electricity failure....

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 22/07/2026 08:53: The CEO and the minister are responsible it seems that a lot of sabotages are going on and everyone at enemalta are doing what they wants without any serious controls ignoring all the standard electrical safety protocols in what regards cables and grid loads...an investigation should take place of how the load on the cables and the grid is being distributed by the responsible engineers to protects from overloading , it seems and probably they know exactly what they are doing overloading the cables and the grid to have such situations when the tempretures rise..It looks to fishy, so much investment carried out and the situation turned worst ,is it a case that certain engineers tghout to make such thing an issue knowing that the election was round the corner ???

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Planning permits would be suspended if they are appealed as reform is opened for consultation

The government has launched a 1-month public consultation on its proposal that all development works to a planning application would be suspended on the submission of an appeal, among other related...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 21/07/2026 15:30: Planning permits would be suspended if they are appealed,, this is not right,Planning permits would be right away refused disgarded if the applications do not conform with the development zones,there will no need for any appeal especially if who apply is trying to change a green area into a development zone ..when we are going to learn to make the things simple ??

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Man arrested for failing to pay alimony admits to threatening magistrate and police sergeant

A 42-year-old man from Ħamrun was fined €9,000 after admitting to threatening and insulting a magistrate and a police sergeant, while also breaching bail conditions. Jeffrey...

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Malta Chamber demands long-term power grid plan after recurring outages

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has called on the government to publish a long-term investment plan for the country's electricity distribution network, warning that recurring...

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latest comment from RF, 22/07/2026 08:50: The chicken are coming home to roost. We will soon find out that the Electrogas power station was just a phantom project like the Vitals hospitals that uglified Marsaxlokk bay and siphoned millions into the criminal gangs pockets. Another corrupt Konrad Mizzi's project.

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Johann Cremona testifies Theuma told him Yorgen Fenech gave the order to kill Daphne

The trial of Yorgen Fenech over the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia enters its 18th day today, with attention turning to the highly anticipated testimony of business associate...

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NAO flags inconsistent oversight in government private property leases

The National Audit Office (NAO) has identified inconsistent oversight and governance in the government's leasing of private property, saying the absence of a central framework has led to varying...

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180 Maltese pilgrims travel to Lourdes on annual pilgrimage for patients

A group of 180 Maltese patients, volunteers and pilgrims travelled to Lourdes last week for the annual four-day pilgrimage organised by the Maltese Association for the Transport of the Sick to Lourdes...

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Prime Minister Abela apologises for recent power cuts

Prime Minister Robert Abela has publicly apologised about the many power cuts experienced by people across the Maltese islands in the past days. When asked about the power outages being...

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latest comment from RF, 21/07/2026 18:09: The millions of Euro mentioned by the Prime Minister do not impress me as they tend to inflate costs - hadn't we paid almost a billion to Vitals/Steward but got nothing in return?

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Witness says Theuma repeatedly named Fenech in conversations on Daphne murder plot

A business associate of Yorgen Fenech told the jury on Tuesday that self-confessed middleman Melvin Theuma consistently alleged that Fenech had ordered the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia,...

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The probationary period, legislative amendments and the principle of contractual freedom

In a judgment delivered on 17 June 2026, the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction), presided over by Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff, overturned the decision of the Industrial Tribunal dated 24 April...

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Business

MBR reports another year of strong growth, digital transformation and international recognition

EY Engage returns with a focus on AI, technology and business transformation

David Micallef appointed as Head of Business Unit of PwC Digital Services in Malta

FinanceMalta eyes new opportunity in US as Malta strengthens global financial services presence

ElectroGas Malta and Żibel join forces to support marine clean-up efforts

Mizzi Organisation agrees to sell Arkadia supermarket business

St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation signs new collective agreement

CareMalta Group representatives participate in leading European course on Dementia Care Ethics

IFSP and BOV strengthen governance dialogue through Boardroom Excellence workshop

Think big

Government to compensate households and businesses affected by prolonged power cuts

Live: Yorgen Fenech trial - Cremona insists references in secret recordings were ‘a bluff’

Enemalta says Valletta power supply to return by morning as heatwave strains electricity network

Prison laptop inquiry finds no evidence of criminal activity, recommends tighter security procedures

Enemalta says power restored in most areas as demand reaches record 741MW

Malta Employers, NGOs, UHM urge postponement of final vote on human rights and equality bill

Government should compensate businesses affected by power cuts, PN says

Malta breaks heatwave record with three consecutive days above 42°C

Malta Chamber seeks postponement of vote on National Commission for Human Rights and Equality Bill

Second power cut in four hours hits law courts building

Insurers say equality bill rushed through without consultation

Chamber of Pharmacists highlights ‘paradox of equality and discrimination’

Government’s lack of planning humiliates Malta internationally, even in sport, PN says

Cruise passenger traffic equals that of last year – NSO

TMID Editorial: The battle for Malta's missing voters

Chamber of SMEs says energy investment in last years not enough

MHRA calls for a national climate resilience plan to address summer power cuts

After an extremely rare pregnancy, an Australian woman gives birth to identical quadruplet girls

Government ignores repeated calls for proper consultation as Church Schools appeal for dialogue

Another day of widespread power cuts; PN highlights government's failure

Woman accused of theft from Pavi and rental fraud denied bail

Government to invest €2.8 million in community homes for mental health support

BCA contraventions amounted to €808,400 since 2022; €166,400 remains unpaid

PN says planning appeals reform repeats proposal launched in 2023

557 new STI infections reported in first half of 2026

Opposition to reserve its vote on Human Rights Commission until 'proper scrutiny'; PL replies

Mizzi Organisation agrees to sell Arkadia supermarket business

Kevin Francica appointed new Head of the Wild Birds Regulation Unit

Enemalta says record 713MW demand reached on Tuesday as power cuts continue

Planning permits would be suspended if they are appealed as reform is opened for consultation

Man arrested for failing to pay alimony admits to threatening magistrate and police sergeant

Malta Chamber demands long-term power grid plan after recurring outages

Johann Cremona testifies Theuma told him Yorgen Fenech gave the order to kill Daphne

NAO flags inconsistent oversight in government private property leases

180 Maltese pilgrims travel to Lourdes on annual pilgrimage for patients

Prime Minister Abela apologises for recent power cuts

Witness says Theuma repeatedly named Fenech in conversations on Daphne murder plot

The probationary period, legislative amendments and the principle of contractual freedom

Illegal dumping site fire in Marsa sparks renewed calls for tougher penalties

Majority of state schools still lack air conditioning, PN says

FAA warns proposed medical clinic could harm Attard's historic village core

Cyclist suffers grievous injuries in Luqa traffic accident

Naxxar phone shop offers free emergency charging during power cuts

All 23 crew members rescued after Malta-flagged tanker hit by missiles off Oman