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15 October 2026, Thursday

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Neville Gafà rejects Labour warning, vows to continue exposing ‘the truth’

Labour Party activist Neville Gafà has vowed to continue publishing what he describes as the truth, after receiving a formal warning from the Labour Party over the tone and language used in his...

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Updated (3): 72-year-old woman murdered, husband injured in Mqabba; suspect arrested

An elderly man, aged around 70, was stabbed with a sharp object during a family altercation that turned violent in a residence in Valletta Road, Mqabba, on Thursday afternoon, police said. Police...

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Nine years after Daphne’s murder, Malta has still failed to deliver justice – David Casa

PN Head of Delegation in the European Parliament David Casa today led a gathering in Brussels to mark the ninth anniversary of the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia,...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 15/10/2026 14:17: "Nine years after Daphne’s murder, Malta has still failed to deliver justice – David Casa" At least part justice has already been delivered with the imprisonment of those who physically contributed towards her death, but how many years has passed since the political murders of two there persons....without any justice being delivered. Aren't these cases being worth being mentioned too?

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EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt

European Union leaders voiced strong opposition on Thursday to a new proposal for the bloc's long-term budget, raising serious doubt about whether the key spending package will be agreed by the end of...

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Ħamrun hit-and-run lands man suspended sentence, €3,000 fine, deportation

A 24-year-old Syrian national has been handed a six-month prison sentence suspended for one year and fined €3,000 after admitting to hitting a motorcyclist in Ħamrun and fleeing the scene...

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Man fined €2,000 after demanding free meal at restaurant

A 40-year-old man has been handed a six-month prison sentence suspended for one year and fined €2,000 after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an altercation at a St Paul's Bay restaurant,...

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Effective population reaches 632,011 in 2025 – NSO

In 2025, tourism contributed an additional 50,767 persons to Malta's mid-year resident population, bringing the effective population to 632,011, the NSO said Thursday. In 2025, the usually...

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Hearing begins in PN’s broadcasting impartiality constitutional case

The Nationalist Party's constitutional case against the Broadcasting Authority and Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) began being heard in court on Thursday. The PN is alleging that there has been a...

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Former Air Malta HR chief awarded €33,333 in unpaid performance bonuses

A former Air Malta human resources chief has been awarded €33,333 in unpaid performance bonuses after a court ruled that the airline could not rely on its own failure to establish performance...

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Doctors say Pope's lung has recovered well from surgery, say his post-operative tests normal

Pope Leo XIV's lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported. Leo's post-operative...

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Planning Authority issues emergency protection for historic property and garden in St Julian’s

The Planning Authority said Thursday it has issued an Emergency Conservation Order to safeguard the historic property at Nos. 50 and 51, Triq Lapsi, St Julian's, including its garden, in recognition...

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Malta Ranger Unit, BirdLife oppose music event at Natura 2000 site

BirdLife Malta and the Malta Ranger Unit expressed concerns about a Malta Tourism Authority sponsored music event being organised at Wied iz-Zurrieq on 24 October from afternoon till late, within...

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Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question

Pope Leo XIV resumed his regular diet, began walking and celebrated Mass in the hospital Wednesday as he recovered from surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said....

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Carlo Stivala continues to profit from the illegal occupation of public land - Graffitti

To this day, Carlo Stivala continues to profit from the illegal occupation of public land and the illegal structures he has erected on it, Graffitt said Thursday. Two weeks ago, Carlo Stivala,...

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latest comment from Cilia Debono Emanuel, 15/10/2026 13:02: The peo-pole want effective enforcement not oprocedural cover ups

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Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls

German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements...

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Two men granted bail following seizure of 15kg of cannabis and 4kg of cocaine

Two men accused of involvement in drug trafficking have been granted bail after pleading not guilty to charges brought against them following a police operation which led to the seizure of...

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US coach who recorded young gymnasts undressing is sentenced to 90 years in prison

A once prominent youth gymnastics coach was sentenced to 90 years in prison Wednesday for secretly recording his young female students undressing and using the bathroom at a Mississippi gym, in a case...

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TMID Editorial: When young Maltese are looking abroad for a future

There was a time when young people in Malta felt the need to leave the island for a while simply to experience something different. Some went abroad to study, others to work, while many wanted to...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 15/10/2026 12:47: "particularly when other countries offer a more affordable balance between earnings, housing, and everyday expenses...." Is this an assumption or something that is based on factual proof?

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First perinatal mental health community centre 'strengthens support for parents, babies'

Malta has launched its first community centre dedicated to perinatal mental health, located at the Ċensu Moran Regional Health Centre, aimed at bolstering support for new and expectant parents...

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PSG pile more woe on scandal-hit Man City in Champions League, Real Madrid leave it late in Rome

Barcelona, Arsenal win in Champions League, Bayern Munich stunned, misery for Man United, Inter

Formula 1 announces return to Africa with grand prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

Venezia still winless in Serie A, Coventry hammer Newcastle, Levante fights back for draw

YoHealth Malta Premier: Valletta biggest winners of MD 7

Lazio flying high in Serie A, Freiburg lead Bundesliga

Man City ignore jeers from Liverpool fans to seal 3-0 statement win in Premier League

Max Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli closes in on F1 title

Guimarães stunner seals comeback win for Arsenal over Leeds, 10-man Spurs draw at United

Bayern concede fastest Bundesliga goal; Rayo game called off; Vinícius sees red card; Inter win

Man arrested over series of vehicle thefts in Pietà and Ħamrun

A 41-year-old man has been arrested following intensive police investigations into a series of thefts from parked vehicles, the police said Thursday. The thefts occurred between October 2 and...

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‘We’re fed up’: Joseph Muscat voices frustration as Vitals court proceedings drag on

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was heard expressing frustration in court on Wednesday over delays attributed to the prosecution in the ongoing Vitals hospitals corruption case. Muscat stands...

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latest comment from Divi, 15/10/2026 13:19: yes In my view, after 14 years trying to govern the country and making a Mess with 12 thousand millions Dejn look where we are a bloke agreed with your suggestion but then like a chicken he got afraid and changed his mind like all similar voters who don't want to lose 5 euros

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Tarxien cistern was damaged because Infrastructure Malta did not consult site plans, PN MP says

Opposition MP Michael Piccinino told Parliament on Wednesday that the Knights' era underground reservoir in Tarxien only suffered damaged following a road collapse on Monday because Infrastructure...

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latest comment from RF, 14/10/2026 20:38: Infrastructure Malta harbours the most incompetent personnel - their only qualification being closeness to minister. I wonder if they can understand a plan.

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Updated: PL accuses PN of failing to correct statement after ruling; PN says correction was made

The Labour Party has accused the Nationalist Party of failing to correct a statement about parliamentary proceedings more than 48 hours after Speaker Carmelo Abela ruled that its account of a...

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Lands Authority hands Stivala eviction notice over outdoor Sliema restaurant seating

The Lands Authority has issued an eviction notice to developer Carlo Stivala for his outdoor tables and seating for his Sliema waterfront restaurant. This means that he must remove this outdoor eating...

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latest comment from RF, 14/10/2026 18:23: Let's not hold out breath. These Stivalas have ministers and chairmen in their pockets. He wouldn't have opened a restaurant there had he not been assured he could encroach the public pavement and part of the road. Didn't he already take more floors than allowed?

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Spinola Terraces marks 10 years in St Julian's

Spinola Terraces celebrated its tenth anniversary on Thursday 8 October with an evening at Carob Tree attended by over 150 guests. Among them were tenants, residents and representatives of St Julian's...

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Stivala Group CEO gets off scot-free after prosecution blunders in fraudulent blue badge use

Michael Stivala, CEO of Stivala Group, who was accused of using an expired blue badge belonging to his deceased father back in 2025 has been acquitted after a court found that the prosecution had...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 15/10/2026 10:47: Anyone surprised?

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Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in the hospital after surgery to remove cancer, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV spent a peaceful night in Rome's Gemelli hospital after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and confirmed he has cancer, the Vatican said Wednesday. The surgery...

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PSG pile more woe on scandal-hit Man City in Champions League, Real Madrid leave it late in Rome

Paris Saint-Germain piled more misery upon scandal-hit Manchester City and Real Madrid hit three late goals to stun Roma as the Champions League set a scoring record on Wednesday. There were a...

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Abela says government exploring solutions to hornet problem affecting beekeepers

Prime Minister Robert Abela has said the government is exploring possible solutions to the hornet problem affecting beekeepers in Malta, with an action plan expected to be announced once the ongoing...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 14/10/2026 18:04: Do not rush ...

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Business

Kdm. Group reinforces long-term growth strategy with Crowd Safety Management Ltd acquisition

APS Bank sustainable finance portfolio reaches €244 million

Spinola Terraces marks 10 years in St Julian's

Review highlights good practices and supervisory expectations for effective risk management

GO partners with Talexio to expand business services

Malta Chamber and FIMBank sign Alliance Agreement to promote corporate finance and business growth

168 accountants join the ranks of the Malta Institute of Accountants

ETERNA Group unites Malta’s food and healthcare businesses

How Malta’s Regulatory Framework Protects European Consumers

Bovey, BOV’s virtual assistant, now speaks Maltese

Neville Gafà rejects Labour warning, vows to continue exposing ‘the truth’

Updated (3): 72-year-old woman murdered, husband injured in Mqabba; suspect arrested

Nine years after Daphne’s murder, Malta has still failed to deliver justice – David Casa

EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt

Ħamrun hit-and-run lands man suspended sentence, €3,000 fine, deportation

Man fined €2,000 after demanding free meal at restaurant

Effective population reaches 632,011 in 2025 – NSO

Hearing begins in PN’s broadcasting impartiality constitutional case

Former Air Malta HR chief awarded €33,333 in unpaid performance bonuses

Doctors say Pope's lung has recovered well from surgery, say his post-operative tests normal

Planning Authority issues emergency protection for historic property and garden in St Julian’s

Malta Ranger Unit, BirdLife oppose music event at Natura 2000 site

Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question

Carlo Stivala continues to profit from the illegal occupation of public land - Graffitti

Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls

Two men granted bail following seizure of 15kg of cannabis and 4kg of cocaine

US coach who recorded young gymnasts undressing is sentenced to 90 years in prison

TMID Editorial: When young Maltese are looking abroad for a future

First perinatal mental health community centre 'strengthens support for parents, babies'

Over 5,500 support sessions organised for Public Service workers since start of 2025

15-year-old girl seriously injured in Żebbuġ e-scooter crash

Mellieħa mayor highlights plight of students facing almost two-hour journeys to school

Home Affairs Minister meets Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Ddeibah

Man admits to grabbing ex-partner by the neck over Facebook likes

MMF proposes investment in port resilience, maritime skills, cleaner fuel infrastructure

Katie Zacharia's White House debut raises new questions about the press secretary's job

Suspended sentence and fine for man who spat at LESA officer over parking ticket

Trio remanded in custody over cocaine and heroin trafficking

Man arrested over series of vehicle thefts in Pietà and Ħamrun

‘We’re fed up’: Joseph Muscat voices frustration as Vitals court proceedings drag on

Tarxien cistern was damaged because Infrastructure Malta did not consult site plans, PN MP says

Updated: PL accuses PN of failing to correct statement after ruling; PN says correction was made

Lands Authority hands Stivala eviction notice over outdoor Sliema restaurant seating

Spinola Terraces marks 10 years in St Julian's

Stivala Group CEO gets off scot-free after prosecution blunders in fraudulent blue badge use

Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in the hospital after surgery to remove cancer, Vatican says

PSG pile more woe on scandal-hit Man City in Champions League, Real Madrid leave it late in Rome

Abela says government exploring solutions to hornet problem affecting beekeepers

Watch: Teen wakes up in coffin at her own funeral in Guatemala, shocking mourners

GWU announces industrial action against company over ex-Air Malta employees' conditions

TMID Editorial: Malta cannot afford to waste a drop of rainwater

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung

Joseph Muscat wins appeal as court orders police action against Vitals forensic accountant

NGOs welcome Fort Chambray revision but want barracks given Grade 1 protection