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Updated: PM says Parliament to discuss Fenech verdict Friday

Prime Minister Robert Abela said the government has agreed for Parliament to be convened urgently to discuss the aftermath of the Yorgen Fenech trial, but said he hoped the debate will be carried out...

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Court sends Fenech trial testimony to police to consider action against others, government replies

The Criminal Court has instructed police to examine testimony given during Yorgen Fenech's murder trial to determine whether it contains evidence that could lead to criminal proceedings against other...

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Opposition to table Daphne public inquiry recommendations in Parliament

Opposition Leader Alex Borg has announced that the Nationalist Party will table the recommendations of the public inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in Parliament, arguing that...

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Borg defends timing of protest, says Opposition had 'obligation' to respond after Fenech verdict

Opposition Leader Alex Borg has rejected claims that the Nationalist Party sought to gain political advantage from the acquittal of Yorgen Fenech in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination case,...

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Five swimmers caught in difficulty at Blue Grotto, two rescued by CPD

Two swimmers were rescued by the Civil Protection Department after a group of five became lost at sea while swimming in the Blue Grotto area, the department said on Thursday. Rescuers from Fire...

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Malta needs new criminal offences after what emerged in Fenech trial – Jason Azzopardi

Lawyer Jason Azzopardi, who formed part of the parte civile representing Daphne Caruana Galizia's family in Yorgen Fenech's trial, has called on the government to immediately introduce three new...

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‘What happened in that room is not justice but pure evil’ – Matthew Caruana Galizia

Matthew Caruana Galizia said Thursday that what happened in the jury deliberation room "is not justice but pure evil". Writing on Facebook a day after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted on charges...

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Yorgen Fenech's uncle let off the hook as police botch prosecution

Yorgen Fenech was not the only member of his family to walk away scot-free on Wednesday. His uncle, Raymond Fenech, was acquitted at the first hurdle, when he was charged personally, rather than...

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Roderick Cassar loses two appeals over violent incidents involving murdered estranged wife

The Criminal Court of Appeal has rejected two appeals filed by Roderick Cassar, upholding separate prison sentences over two violent incidents involving his estranged wife, Bernice Cilia, just months...

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Muscat says Daphne public inquiry should have been held after Fenech trial

Former prime minister Joseph Muscat said Thursday the public inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia should have been held after the murder trial rather than before it, arguing that...

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Alfred Sant wants name of Mediterranean Sea to be changed to ‘Sea of Malta’

Former Labour Prime Minister and leader Alfred Sant has suggested that the Mediterranean Sea's name should be changed to "Sea of Malta". Writing in The Malta Independent today, Sant praises US...

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Metsola: ‘Daphne’s pen is still mightier than their swords’

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has reiterated her call for justice for murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, saying that those responsible must continue to face the consequences...

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Alex Borg asks Speaker to urgently convene Parliament following Fenech verdict

Opposition and Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg has formally requested that the Speaker convene Parliament urgently following the verdict in the trial concerning the murder of journalist Daphne...

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Malta must now confront what the trial exposed, Repubblika says

Yesterday's verdict brought one criminal trial to an end but it did not bring Malta's reckoning with the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia to an end, NGO Repubblika said Thursday. "A jury...

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WSC issues EU funded tender for new reverse osmosis plant at Pembroke

The Water Services Corporation (WSC) said Thursday it has issued an EU funded tender for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and hand-over of a new seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant,...

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Watch: Alex Borg calls Prime Minister’s silence following Fenech verdict ‘shocking’

Opposition leader Alex Borg on Thursday described Prime Minister Robert Abela's silence following Yorgen Fenech's acquittal as "shocking", questioning what steps the government will now take to...

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Public consultation opens on Malta’s 2026-2031 financial capacity strategy

A six-week public consultation has been launched on Malta’s proposed National Strategy for Financial Capacity 2026-2031, aimed at helping people make more informed financial decisions and build...

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Clients must be informed of service charges before they order, competitions authority says

Consumers must be clearly informed of any applicable service charge before placing their order, the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) said in a statement on...

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Jury acquits Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial

As Yorgen Fenech's high-profile trial reaches its climax, Judge Edwina Grima is set to deliver the final segments of her address to the jurors, guiding them toward deliberations. Fenech stands accused...

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After Fenech’s acquittal, Caruana Galizia family says ‘justice denied’

Yorgen Fenech has been acquitted of Daphne's brutal assassination, nine years after she was killed, denying her the justice she deserves, the journalist's family said Wednesday. "We remain...

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Hard Rock Hotel Malta celebrates star-studded grand opening in St George's Bay

Hard Rock Hotel Malta, a highly anticipated upscale, five-star* destination, has officially opened its doors to the public following a celebratory guitar smash ceremony marking the group's first hotel...

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A car bomb does not build or order itself, PEN Malta says

A car bomb does not build or order itself, and someone commissioned Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination nine years ago, PEN Malta said a day after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted in the trial by jury...

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‘Assassin’, ‘trash’: Fenech heckled as he leaves court after murder acquittal

Yorgen Fenech left court on Wednesday night to shouts of "assassin", "trash" and "mafia" after a jury cleared him of involvement in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Fenech walked...

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Following Fenech verdict, government says institutions must be allowed to work

The Government said Wednesday has taken note of the verdict delivered today by the nine jurors in the criminal trial concerning the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The government said it has...

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Three arrested in connection with stolen jewellery spree in Ta' Qali

Three Italian nationals aged 45, 32, and 20 were arrested by the police following a series of "snatch and grab" jewelry thefts at an entertainment establishment in Ta' Qali. The incidents took...

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TMID Editorial: Good news for councils, but Gozo needs an answer

The government's decision to increase funding for local infrastructure projects to €12.8 million over the next two years is a positive initiative that deserves to be welcomed. Local councils...

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PN stages silent protest after Fenech acquittal, Borg to seek urgent convening of Parliament

The Nationalist Party on Wednesday held a silent demonstration in Valletta following the acquittal of businessman Yorgen Fenech in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The protest was...

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We want a free country, a country that is not afraid, PN leader says after Fenech verdict

We want a free country. A country that is not afraid, Opposition and Partit Nazzjonalista Leader Alex Borg said in his first reaction to the jury's verdict finding Yorgen Fenech not guilty of the two...

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‘An acquittal does not erase the questions that remain’ – Repubblika

Yorgen Fenech has been found not guilty by a jury applying the demanding standard required by criminal law, which means the prosecution did not prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt, Repubblika said...

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Updated: PM says Parliament to discuss Fenech verdict Friday

Court sends Fenech trial testimony to police to consider action against others, government replies

Opposition to table Daphne public inquiry recommendations in Parliament

Borg defends timing of protest, says Opposition had 'obligation' to respond after Fenech verdict

Five swimmers caught in difficulty at Blue Grotto, two rescued by CPD

Malta needs new criminal offences after what emerged in Fenech trial – Jason Azzopardi

‘What happened in that room is not justice but pure evil’ – Matthew Caruana Galizia

Yorgen Fenech's uncle let off the hook as police botch prosecution

Roderick Cassar loses two appeals over violent incidents involving murdered estranged wife

Muscat says Daphne public inquiry should have been held after Fenech trial

Alfred Sant wants name of Mediterranean Sea to be changed to ‘Sea of Malta’

Metsola: ‘Daphne’s pen is still mightier than their swords’

Alex Borg asks Speaker to urgently convene Parliament following Fenech verdict

Malta must now confront what the trial exposed, Repubblika says

WSC issues EU funded tender for new reverse osmosis plant at Pembroke

Watch: Alex Borg calls Prime Minister’s silence following Fenech verdict ‘shocking’

Public consultation opens on Malta’s 2026-2031 financial capacity strategy

Clients must be informed of service charges before they order, competitions authority says

Jury acquits Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial

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After Fenech’s acquittal, Caruana Galizia family says ‘justice denied’

Hard Rock Hotel Malta celebrates star-studded grand opening in St George's Bay

A car bomb does not build or order itself, PEN Malta says

‘Assassin’, ‘trash’: Fenech heckled as he leaves court after murder acquittal

Following Fenech verdict, government says institutions must be allowed to work

Three arrested in connection with stolen jewellery spree in Ta' Qali

TMID Editorial: Good news for councils, but Gozo needs an answer

PN stages silent protest after Fenech acquittal, Borg to seek urgent convening of Parliament

We want a free country, a country that is not afraid, PN leader says after Fenech verdict

‘An acquittal does not erase the questions that remain’ – Repubblika

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