Live - Yorgen Fenech trial: I'd do anything for Yorgen, Theuma tells court The Yorgen Fenech trial is set to resume on Saturday afternoon with the testimony of Melvin Theuma. The media was barred from live reporting on Friday and Saturday morning for security... Comments (0) Share
BREAKING: Woman murdered in Zabbar, man arrested The police are investigating a murder which has taken place in Zabbar.... Comments (0) Share
Seven weeks of testimony brought to life as Fenech jury visits key sites After seven weeks of hearing testimony about the people, places and events surrounding the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the jurors in the Yorgen Fenech trial by jury on Friday and Saturday saw... Comments (0) Share
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes Etna region, causing road damage and evacuations A magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook the Linguaglossa area in the province of Catania at 12:24pm on Saturday according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). The shallow... Comments (0) Share
Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a man's head got sucked into: NTSB Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man's head to be sucked through the opening before fellow passengers pulled him back... Comments (0) Share
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38 and toppling buildings A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least 38 people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: The proof will be in the Family Court Any effort to improve Malta's Family Court system, make it more efficient and ensure that cases are dealt with in a reasonable amount of time should be welcomed. The publication of the Family... Comments (0) Share
‘Human life is not disposable’ — Auxiliary Bishop says on Assumption feast Human life must never be regarded as disposable, regardless of a person's age, health or ability, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi said on Saturday as he celebrated the pontifical Mass for the... Comments (0) Share
Government says it is ‘completely extraneous’ to facts discussed in Fenech trial An office at Castille which was used seven years ago was searched on Saturday as part of court-ordered inspections linked to the ongoing Yorgen Fenech murder trial, with the Office of the Prime... Comments (0) Share
Persistent Etna ash shuts Sicily's busiest airport during peak holiday week Ash spewing from Sicily's Mount Etna has forced the closure of the Italian island's largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travelers during the busiest... Comments (0) Share
Malta boosts nationwide security and law enforcement as summer tourism peak reaches full swing As Malta prepares to welcome the absolute peak of the summer tourist season, the nation is rolling out a comprehensive and coordinated security strategy designed to protect both local residents and... Comments (0) Share
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting matter-of-factly that he trailed the executive to an investor... Comments (0) Share
Two education probes resolved following commitments on consultation and forward planning Two investigations which were being conducted by the Commissioner for Education, Chief Justice Emeritus Vincent A. De Gaetano, concerning matters affecting students with disabilities have been closed... Comments (0) Share
Government has a duty to explain what will happen to Birkirkara police station, PN says The Government has a duty to explain clearly and immediately whether there will continue to be a Police Station in Birkirkara and where this District Police Station will operate from, the Nationalist... Comments (1) Share latest comment from RF, 15/08/2026 07:06: The Labour government spent millions of our taxes to acquire band clubs that benefit the few but did not buy the property that has housed the Police Station for donkey years that serves over 70,000 residents. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Yorgen Fenech jury trial: Theuma, George Degiorgio in heated courtroom clash as security intervenes Self-confessed murder middleman Melvin Theuma is expected to continue being cross-examined by Yorgen Fenech's defence team on Thursday. His testimony came under intense scrutiny on Wednesday, as... Comments (2) Share latest comment from joe farrugia, 13/08/2026 16:16: Have the prosecution lawyers gone to sleep? in the 15:56 report, Giannella played out a statement made by Theuma's relative and tried to attribute it to Theuma himself. Prosecution remained silent. Do objections based on "leading the witness" not apply here in Malta? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Mark Anthony Sammut flags Malta’s EU-highest rise in household electricity use Malta recorded the largest increase in household electricity consumption in the EU between 2015 and 2024, with consumption rising by almost 66%, according to Eurostat figures highlighted by Mark... Comments (0) Share
Hunter filmed shooting flock of protected Squacco Herons at Żonqor coast; EPU apprehends suspects A hunter was filmed shooting at a flock of protected Squacco Herons along the Żonqor coast yesterday morning, killing three birds BirdLife said Friday. The incident was witnessed and documented... Comments (2) Share latest comment from RF, 15/08/2026 07:14: Have the responsible ministers for hunting and protection of animals and the hunters association condemned this atrocious deed by neanderthals? The PN should issue a statement and stop pandering to the hunters lobby if it wants to be relevant and credible. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
‘There’s no bigger liar than you’: George Degiorgio tells Theuma in furious courtroom clash A furious confrontation erupted between convicted hitman George Degiorgio and self-confessed murder middleman Melvin Theuma during Yorgen Fenech's trial by jury on Thursday, with Degiorgio branding... Comments (4) Share latest comment from RF, 14/08/2026 17:18: It is becoming obvious why Melvin Theuma's presidential pardon was given by then prime minister Joseph Muscat without being brought to cabinet for approval. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Swieqi mayor urges Prime Minister to take action over ongoing garbage crisis Swieqi Mayor Noel Muscat has called on Prime Minister Robert Abela to take immediate and decisive action over what he described as an ongoing garbage crisis in the locality. In a letter addressed... Comments (0) Share
Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm Valletta Empire Pharmacy (Branch), 46, Triq Melita; Ħamrun Darwin Pharmacy, 152, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Żebbuġ Tal-Grazzja Pharmacy, Triq Franġisk Farrugia; Birkirkara... Comments (0) Share
ADPD warns Malta has reached its tourism limit as residents bear the costs Malta has reached the limits of what its infrastructure can sustain as tourism continues to affect residents' quality of life, ADPD-The Green Party chairperson Sandra Gauci has warned. Gauci said... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Saving lives after death Yesterday was World Organ Donation Day - a day dedicated towards raising awareness about the life-saving act of organ donation. Locally, the day was marked by Deputy Prime Minister and Health... Comments (0) Share
Former Malta ambassador to Libya charged with sexual offences against subordinate, granted bail A former Malta ambassador to Libya charged with rape and a string of sexual and domestic violence offences allegedly committed against a subordinate, including at the Maltese embassy in Tripoli, has... Comments (1) Share latest comment from joe tedesco, 13/08/2026 21:40: THIS IS WHAT THE PL GOVERNMENT IS CAPABLE OF CHOOSING. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN MPs seek clarity over future of Birkirkara police station Nationalist Party MPS Adrian Delia and Julie Zahra have called for clarity over the future of the Birkirkara police station after plans were submitted for the building currently housing the station to... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Joseph Galea, 14/08/2026 08:50: H'Attard is also part of the Birkirkara portfolio. Had the new location been already decided it would have been all over the news. Another quality of life, safe in your home, project. Where is the Birkirkara council? A good number of prominent politicians, on both sides of the divide, are from this town. We hope to hear your voice. Enjoy the holiday and protect yourselves from the sun. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN laments absence of Acute Psychiatric Unit at Mater Dei Hospital Mental health care and services in our country are facing serious difficulties, to the detriment of patients and their families, the Nationalist Party said Friday. The absence of an Acute... Comments (0) Share
Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election. Farage... Comments (0) Share
Moviment Graffitti launches crowdfunding campaign to appeal ERA permit and ‘defend Comino’ Moviment Graffitti has announced a crowdfunding campaign to appeal the ERA permit for the uprooting of trees and construction works on the Comino Nature Reserve, as well as to finance future actions... Comments (0) Share
Suspended sentence for man who shared child abuse material involving children under nine A man who admitted possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material, including material depicting children under nine and children subjected to extreme abuse, has been handed a two-year prison... Comments (0) Share
Soldiers should not be a substitute for the police, Repubblika says on AFM deployment to Swieqi The NGO Repubblika has criticised the use of Armed Forces of Malta soldiers in Swieqi to deter anti-social behaviour, questioning what powers the soldiers have been authorised and why the police has... Comments (3) Share latest comment from S. Theuma, 13/08/2026 21:08: Using the armed forces to assist in law enforcement is long overdue. They should also be used on the roads. Discipline is non existent and nobody seems to know the meaning of the word respect. Furthermore, fines should increase considerably and also be collected on the spot as is happening with foreigners. The current fines are certainly not a deterrent and most people couldn’t care less about being fined. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0