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14 October 2026, Wednesday

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

The Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) is calling on Government to use the 2027 Budget to give commensurate importance to the industry in line with the strong role and ambitious targets allocated to it in...

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

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed he has lung cancer and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung...

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

The Criminal Court has ordered the police take the necessary steps against Miroslava Milenovic, a forensic accountant appointed during the Vitals hospitals inquiry, after upholding an appeal filed by...

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Updated: Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lung nodules at Rome's Gemelli hospital

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, officials said, an operation that should determine whether the lesion is malignant and if other treatment is needed. After a quick...

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German airport temporarily closed following emergency alert from Malta-registered plane

A Malta-registered Boeing 737 operated by Corendon Airlines landed safely in Nuremberg, Germany, after triggering an emergency alert while flying over Croatia on a flight from Corfu, Greece, which...

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Transport Malta signs shore power agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Transport Malta has signed an agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings allowing its cruise ships to connect to Malta's electricity grid while berthed in port, reducing emissions from...

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NGOs warn proposed obstacle course policy could undermine ODZ protection

Nine environmental and heritage organisations have formally objected to a proposed Planning Authority (PA) policy that would allow large commercial obstacle racecourses to be developed in ODZ areas,...

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

NGOs have welcomed a revision of plans for Fort Chambray but continue to seek Grade 1 protection for the British Barracks. The Ministry for the Arts, Culture and National Heritage on Monday...

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

Barcelona survived a scare against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday. But Bayern Munich was stunned by a late equalizer from Viking in a 3-3 draw in Norway. Arsenal rolled over Lille...

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Who's in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope

Question: Who runs the Catholic Church when the pope is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to govern? Answer: The pope. The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and norms to...

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EU emissions rules risk diverting maritime and aviation traffic to non-EU countries Minister says

The European Union's Emissions Trading System could divert maritime and aviation traffic to non-EU countries without delivering climate benefits, Energy Minister Miriam Dalli warned during a meeting...

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Blogs & Opinions

Frans Camilleri

Bridging the cohesion and diversity gap

Alfred Sant

Churches and gambling

Adrian Delia

What Clyde Caruana’s pre-budget message really tells us

Kevin Aquilina

Revisiting the Inquiries Act

Marco Bonnici

Educators – do speak up!

Emmanuel J. Galea

The first rain is an audit

Frans Camilleri

The leaning tower of PISA

Katya De Giovanni

The overlooked role of peer relationships in the transition to post-secondary education

Ivan Bartolo

The market drives the market

Gejtu Vella

Shaping the 2027 Budget: The Opposition’s role

Court rejects prosecution bid to revoke Jaden Degiorgio’s bail

The Criminal Court has rejected an application filed by the Attorney General seeking to revoke the bail granted to Degiorgio by Magistrate Lara Lanfranco. Degiorgio, the 21-year-old son of...

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Updated: Waste collection truck catches fire on Selmun Hill

A waste collection truck caught fire on Selmun Hill (It-Telgħa ta' Selmun) in Mellieħa this afternoon, leading to travel disruption and bus diversions through Manikata. While the exact...

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Woman alleges Paschalino Cefai stopped her from seeking medical help after falling ill

Paschalino Cefai has been charged after allegedly preventing his partner from calling an ambulance when she fell ill at their home. Cefai, a 46-year-old Attard resident who has previously...

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Uncollected taxes by end of 2025 amounted to nearly €1.2 billion, Finance Minister says

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said on Monday that taxes left uncollected from individuals and companies in the end of 2025, that are still pending, totalled to nearly €1.2 billion. On...

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Alex Borg says Malta’s maritime sector has significant untapped potential

Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg said that Malta's maritime sector has significant untapped potential, calling for greater investment in infrastructure, cleaner fuels and a long-term strategy to...

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Prison call exposes Keith Pace's alleged fake job arrangement

A prison phone call suggesting that Keith Pace had instructed a witness to lie about a proposed employment arrangement was played in court on Tuesday. The recorded conversation suggested that...

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Speaker rules report linking Bonnici to Marsascala superyacht plans was inaccurate

The Speaker of the House Carmelo Abela has ruled that a report published by The Maltese Herald incorrectly linked Minister for Accommodation and Lands Owen Bonnici's remarks about superyacht...

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Foreign worker promised 'American dream' ends up as unpaid labourer collecting bottles for BCRS fees

A Bangladeshi worker has testified about how an "American dream" opportunity to work in Malta, which initially appeared promising, turned into months of unpaid labour, deteriorating working...

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Sports

Barcelona and 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

Verstappen does the double with pole and sprint race win at F1's Singapore Grand Prix

Malta-flagged ship hit in Black Sea, prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says

Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. Rescuers evacuated all 15 crew members...

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Student charged with setting fire to garage with man inside

A 23-year-old student was remanded in custody on Monday after pleading not guilty to allegedly setting fire to a garage while another man was inside. Iedryas Abdulhakiem El Gabaily, a Libyan...

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Man cleared in 2002 Corradino drug conspiracy awarded €12,000 after 21-year wait

When 19 people were led into court on 1 November 2002 amid tight security, the prosecution had every reason to feel pleased with itself. Police had spent months listening in on telephone calls from...

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RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34,...

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MIA connected to 31 markets in winter

With the summer season coming to a close in October for the aviation industry, Malta International Airport has introduced its new winter flight schedule, maintaining connectivity to more than 80...

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Agriculture Ministry considering measures to control hornet numbers and protect bees

Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo said on Monday that his Ministry is continuing to evaluate the development of the Maltese islands' hornets and bees situation, as well as the sector's needs, and that...

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‘The stability we are offering is the foundation for more quality investment’, says Prime Minister

Prime Minister Robert Abela emphasised that the economic stability Malta continues to offer is essential for more businesses to have the confidence to invest, grow, and create quality opportunities...

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St Paul’s Catacombs celebrate Malta’s first European Heritage Label

St Paul's Catacombs in Rabat took centre stage as Heritage Malta celebrated a historic milestone as the site became Malta's first to receive the European Heritage Label. The achievement was marked...

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

Formula 1 announced on Tuesday that Rwanda will host a race from "the early 2030s" when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years. The African Grand Prix will have a 10-year contract and...

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TMID Editorial: An execution is not a public spectacle

There should be utter disdain for the decision to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood...

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Business

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

APS Bank to present first VSME-aligned Sustainability Report at upcoming Market Briefing

TradeMalta launches fourth Malta International Business Awards

Dynamic Events Limited crowned Corporate Events Organizer of the Year – Malta 2026

FinanceMalta to debut Malta’s Fintech sector in Singapore

Has Brexit affected GenZ and Millennials’ employment

Corinthia founder and chairman, Alfred Pisani honoured with prestigious WTTC Icon Award

Buddha-Bar Malta: A new chapter in Malta’s premium dining scene

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

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

Updated: Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lung nodules at Rome's Gemelli hospital

German airport temporarily closed following emergency alert from Malta-registered plane

Transport Malta signs shore power agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

NGOs warn proposed obstacle course policy could undermine ODZ protection

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

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

Who's in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope

EU emissions rules risk diverting maritime and aviation traffic to non-EU countries Minister says

Court rejects prosecution bid to revoke Jaden Degiorgio’s bail

Updated: Waste collection truck catches fire on Selmun Hill

Woman alleges Paschalino Cefai stopped her from seeking medical help after falling ill

Uncollected taxes by end of 2025 amounted to nearly €1.2 billion, Finance Minister says

Alex Borg says Malta’s maritime sector has significant untapped potential

Prison call exposes Keith Pace's alleged fake job arrangement

Speaker rules report linking Bonnici to Marsascala superyacht plans was inaccurate

Foreign worker promised 'American dream' ends up as unpaid labourer collecting bottles for BCRS fees

Review process for the Gozo Regional Development Strategy launched

MEP Peter Agius pushes for European protection of traditional Maltese crafts

Fort Chambray Master Plan amended to include historic British-era barracks

Speaker rules PN statement on parliamentary debate was incorrect

‘I will die thanks to her’: Chilling Google Translate entries emerge in attempted murder case

MUT says prospects of yet another education sector reform raises a number of issues

Bedingfield announces ‘comprehensive’ immigration reform to strengthen protection for migrants

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

‘Budget will invest in the social sector, pensions, and youth,’ Abela says in meeting with FUM

Malta-flagged ship hit in Black Sea, prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says

Student charged with setting fire to garage with man inside

Man cleared in 2002 Corradino drug conspiracy awarded €12,000 after 21-year wait

RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

MIA connected to 31 markets in winter

Agriculture Ministry considering measures to control hornet numbers and protect bees

‘The stability we are offering is the foundation for more quality investment’, says Prime Minister

St Paul’s Catacombs celebrate Malta’s first European Heritage Label

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

TMID Editorial: An execution is not a public spectacle

‘Please tell me I didn’t kill him,’ Spinola Gardens murder accused told police during arrest

NAO analysing how many households were affected by recent power cuts, Minister says

‘We can achieve more from tourism without increasing pressure on the country’ – PN

The mafia does not disappear because the Prime Minister says it does not exist - Repubblika

Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

We need a budget that looks beyond next election and towards future generations, PN leader says