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27 September 2026, Sunday

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Government preparing new protocols on students’ school behaviour and for emergencies

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that the government will soon present a new behavioural framework for students that is set to introduce new protocols on school behaviour, search procedures, and...

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Updated (2): Man, 31, found dead after argument in St Julian’s; alleged aggressor arrested

A 31-year-old Moroccan man was found dead following an argument in Spinola Gardens on Sunday morning, with police later arresting a 27-year-old Polish man in St George's Bay. Police spokesperson...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 27/09/2026 10:11: Is it just my impression that ever since we've been inundated with foreigners, murders have increased? Didn't we have enough of our own?

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PL MP hopes for bipartisan agreement on when energy subsidies should stop

Labour Party backbencher Clint Azzopardi Flores said that any phasing out of energy subsidies should be agreed upon by both sides of the House of Representatives and must be done in a manner that does...

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latest comment from Joseph Xuereb, 27/09/2026 12:29: Ah good. So when these were introduced, government did not consult opposition. On the contrary, they argued that they did it and PN will stop them. Now, because they know they cannot continue fooling people, want the opposition to agree with them. Oh yes you think everyone is a fool like those clapping and saying prosit ministru without understanding what was said to them. And why did you not invest in solar energy. Serrah rasek ta ghax issa PN will sit down with you, ask you what you want, agree with your decisions and maybe tell you prosit ministru!!@

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‘Preventing another tragedy comes first,’ Qolla l-Bajda Battery to be fenced off

NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa said that the Qolla l-Bajda Battery in Qbajjar, Żebbuġ, Gozo will have a physical fence installed to keep passersby safely away from the structurally unsound...

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Maltese delegation organises UN meeting on protecting children in armed conflict

The Permanent Mission of Malta in New York organised a high-level discussion within the United Nations (UN) in New York on Sunday that centred around the protection of children in armed conflict. This...

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Thousands attend this year’s edition of Rockestra

Thousands of people attended this year's edition of Rockestra on Saturday night and enjoyed the show put on by some of Malta's best local talent, including singers and dancers who were accompanied by...

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Alex Borg does not face same ‘Metsola shadow’ as I did – Bernard Grech

PN leader Alex Borg does not face the same Roberta Metsola "shadow" that existed during "my time" at the helm of the party, former PN leader Bernard Grech said, acknowledging that when he led the...

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PISA findings should prompt ‘hard look’ at direction of education – Alex Borg

Malta's PISA results should prompt a "hard look" at the direction of the country's education system, PN leader Alex Borg said, as he called for greater emphasis on developing students' critical...

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Pope urges protection of weakest at French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures

Pope Leo XIV doubled down on his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying during a visit Sunday to Lourdes, the French Catholic shrine associated with miraculous cures and now also a...

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Sporting activities organised at Kirkop Sports Complex to mark European Week of Sport

A wide range of sporting activities brought together people of all ages at the Kirkop Sports Complex on Saturday evening, the Ministry for Education and Sport said in a statement. Malta's...

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MUT president against putting a limit on number of foreign students in classrooms

Malta should not introduce limits on the number of foreign students in classrooms, Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) president Marco Bonnici said, arguing that schools should reflect the multicultural...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 27/09/2026 10:12: Bonnici hasn't been in a classroom for quite a number of years now!

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How the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation rewrote patient care in Malta

Esther Sant and Betty Hanley Lee have never been paid a cent for their work, not even for the fuel they spend driving between Mater Dei Hospital and the homes of women they support. For 19 years, the...

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'Anyone can become a breeder': Volunteer urges regulation to tackle abandoned dogs

An animal sanctuary volunteer has called for Malta to regulate dog breeding, arguing that unrestricted breeding contributes to animal abandonment and leaves volunteers with limited legal avenues when...

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MTA launches AI platform providing access to Malta tourism data

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has launched a public AI Tourism Platform, a centralised digital resource offering free access to comprehensive, data-driven insights into tourism in Malta, a...

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Remove Johann Buttigieg from public office, activists again tell PM

It verges on the incredible that, a full two weeks after the incriminating chats between Johann Buttigieg and Yorgen Fenech were revealed, the former is still heading the Planning Authority (PA),...

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latest comment from KLAUS, 26/09/2026 16:16: For years, this Prime Minister has failed to strengthen the rule of law while doing far more to protect powerful interests than the public interest. Why should anyone expect decency now? He confidently declares what must never happen, only to contradict himself the next day. At this point, the surprise is not that he breaks his word, but that anyone still expects him to keep it. Now not only some Maltese are beginning to wonder whether history should judge him the same way it judged Joseph Muscat.

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Momentum flags public safety concern after three hunting incidents this month

Momentum said Sunday that across this September, three separate reports were filed by members of the public who were placed at risk by hunting activities - two of which included people getting...

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TMIS Editorial: Two stories about Malta’s finances – and the public deserves the whole one

Malta Chamber of Commerce president William Spiteri Bailey made a very simple point in a recent meeting with the Prime Minister. He said that at a government conference marking its first 100...

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Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been in the job for two months, and so far his party isn't demanding his head. These days, that's an accomplishment. The governing Labour Party opens its...

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Historic Rabat cloister damaged by collapse as Dominicans appeal for help

Part of the roof of the historic cloister at the Convent of Our Lady of the Grotto in Rabat collapsed on Saturday morning after heavy overnight rain, prompting renewed concerns over the condition of...

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World Cup winners Spain survive scare to beat England 3-2 in Nations League

George Russell wins in Azerbaijan to trim Antonelli's F1 lead as Norris crashes out

France coach Zinedine Zidane's first win soured by Mbappé's knee injury, Italy loses to Belgium

Man City ready to fight Premier League after reports that club guilty of almost all charges

Russell takes Azerbaijan GP pole after F1 leader Antonelli hits the wall

Neptunes swimmers complete 10-day Spanish training camp

Klopp all smiles after Germany debut, Haaland keeps scoring in Nations League

Comeback win for Malta against Andorra in Nations League

'Gymnastics is for Everyone': Beppe's Fight Against Stereotypes

Zidane, Klopp start fresh and Ronaldo goes on as European national teams return after World Cup

Updated: Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris' iconic Champs-Élysées avenue for Pope Leo XIV's big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church's enduring appeal in the once...

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Gozo needs an economy that creates more productive, private-sector and well-paid jobs - PN

Gozo needs a more diversified economy that creates more productive, private-sector and well-paid jobs, enabling young people and Gozitan workers to build their careers and their future in Gozo itself,...

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Ghanaian man pleads not guilty to femicide of Miriam Azzopardi

A Ghanaian man has pleaded not guilty to the femicide of 47-year-old Miriam Azzopardi, who was found dead in a field in Marsa on Wednesday. Isaac Asare, who resides in Triq is-Sajjieda, Marsa,...

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World Cup winners Spain survive scare to beat England 3-2 in Nations League

World Cup winner Spain extended its unbeaten run to 39 games by rallying to a 3-2 win against England in the Nations League on Saturday. Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal came back to haunt England with...

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George Russell wins in Azerbaijan to trim Antonelli's F1 lead as Norris crashes out

George Russell held off Max Verstappen for his first Formula 1 win in three months to cut into Kimi Antonelli's standings lead at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday. Russell started on pole...

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Journalists must be able to question, investigate and report without fear, Speaker says

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Carmelo Abela has stressed that full justice is needed for the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, saying that the case remains a matter of...

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latest comment from Divi, 26/09/2026 12:30: Speak Speak bla bla Everybody knows what happened and who are the masterminds and from which political party they all are

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Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

Valletta Empire Pharmacy, 77, Triq it-Teatru l-Antik; Marsa Trinity Pharmacy, 32, Triq il-Marsa; Qormi Evans Pharmacy, 96/98, Triq San Bastjan; Birkirkara Remedies Pharmacy, Triq Tumas...

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State schools will reopen amid serious staff shortages, PN says

A substantial number of schools are still facing a shortage of assistant heads as State schools open next week, the Nationalist Party said Saturday. This is not a secondary issue or a mere...

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latest comment from Vassals, 26/09/2026 14:57: A non-issue. Government shall import some staff to fill the vacancies.

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‘You have to choose’: Kamra tal-Periti calls on PA chairman to ‘address conflict of interest’

The Kamra tal-Periti (chamber of architects) is calling on Planning Authority chairman Johann Buttigieg to address "conflicts of interest" which have emerged in the past weeks, urging him to make a...

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latest comment from RF, 25/09/2026 19:41: Johann Buttigieg's chat with Yorgen Fenech suggesting business together took place a full six months before he was removed from PA and not 3 weeks as he claimed yesterday to journalists. He could not have foreseen that he would not be at PA when also doing private business on the side. In a decent country both the Prime Minister and the CEO would resign or be booted out if they do not understand conflict of interest.

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‘Dare to trust’ as suspicion threatens global cooperation, PM tells UN

Trust, or rather the erosion of it, was at the centre of Prime Minister Robert Abela's address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, as he argued that growing suspicion between...

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latest comment from RF, 26/09/2026 10:44: Why do labour prime ministers have to take their kids to such occasions where they certainly do not belong, skipping school to boot? They make them so insufferable through no fault of their own!

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Business

Annual Insurance Rendezvous-Vous in Monaco

New iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max now available from Melita

BOV Club returns to Freshers’ Week

Central Bank unveils strategic plan for 2027–2030

Almost 19 tonnes of marine debris collected through annual initiative led by the MIA Foundation

WH Partners wins Malta Tax Firm of the Year at the ITR European Tax awards

Corinthia to develop ultra-luxury hotel in Turks & Caicos

Atlas Insurance marks Mental Health Awareness Month with initiatives for the public and employees

The Malta Chamber and EY Malta renew Gold Collaboration Alliance

Government preparing new protocols on students’ school behaviour and for emergencies

Updated (2): Man, 31, found dead after argument in St Julian’s; alleged aggressor arrested

PL MP hopes for bipartisan agreement on when energy subsidies should stop

‘Preventing another tragedy comes first,’ Qolla l-Bajda Battery to be fenced off

Maltese delegation organises UN meeting on protecting children in armed conflict

Thousands attend this year’s edition of Rockestra

Alex Borg does not face same ‘Metsola shadow’ as I did – Bernard Grech

PISA findings should prompt ‘hard look’ at direction of education – Alex Borg

Pope urges protection of weakest at French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures

Sporting activities organised at Kirkop Sports Complex to mark European Week of Sport

MUT president against putting a limit on number of foreign students in classrooms

How the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation rewrote patient care in Malta

'Anyone can become a breeder': Volunteer urges regulation to tackle abandoned dogs

MTA launches AI platform providing access to Malta tourism data

Remove Johann Buttigieg from public office, activists again tell PM

Momentum flags public safety concern after three hunting incidents this month

TMIS Editorial: Two stories about Malta’s finances – and the public deserves the whole one

Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming

Historic Rabat cloister damaged by collapse as Dominicans appeal for help

TMID Editorial: What Malta’s Budget should include in a month’s time

Borg addresses United Nations high-level meeting on pandemic preparedness

Updated: Momentum seeks answers to works being carried out in Gozo's valleys

Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Social partners review first year of labour migration policy implementation

In an increasingly uncertain and conflict-ridden world, Malta must remain a voice of reason - Fearne

Government announces ex-gratia payments for power cuts during July and August heat waves

Government debt surpasses €12 billion – NSO

PN accuses government of hypocrisy over former Air Malta workers’ unfair dismissal

Updated: Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

Gozo needs an economy that creates more productive, private-sector and well-paid jobs - PN

Ghanaian man pleads not guilty to femicide of Miriam Azzopardi

World Cup winners Spain survive scare to beat England 3-2 in Nations League

George Russell wins in Azerbaijan to trim Antonelli's F1 lead as Norris crashes out

Journalists must be able to question, investigate and report without fear, Speaker says

Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

State schools will reopen amid serious staff shortages, PN says

‘You have to choose’: Kamra tal-Periti calls on PA chairman to ‘address conflict of interest’

‘Dare to trust’ as suspicion threatens global cooperation, PM tells UN

France coach Zinedine Zidane's first win soured by Mbappé's knee injury, Italy loses to Belgium

Juergen Attard appointed CEO, Abigail Camilleri as Chairperson of GRDA

Arts Council Malta launches catalogue for the Malta Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Man City ready to fight Premier League after reports that club guilty of almost all charges

€7.4 million investment to boost Armed Forces of Malta capabilities and training

PN questions government spending despite €724m increase in tax revenue, while deficit and debt rise