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Government issues full list of ministerial responsibilities under Abela's new Cabinet

The government has published the full list of responsibilities assigned to each ministry and parliamentary secretariat on Friday. The detailed breakdown, issued by the Department of Information,...

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latest comment from L F Cassar, 05/06/2026 14:21: "as well as the wild birds' regulation." ... in a decently run country, mismanagement of this sector would spell the end of one's political career. Not in Malta, or Gozo apparently!

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Four-month-old baby boy in serious condition after collapsing at Msida Childcare Centre

A four-month-old baby boy is fighting for his life in hospital after losing consciousness at a childcare centre in Msida earlier today, the police said Friday. The incident occurred at around...

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Prime Minister Robert Abela attends EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro

Prime Minister Robert Abela attended the European Union and Western Balkans Summit held in Tivat, Montenegro, where leaders discussed strengthening collaboration amid increasingly complex geopolitical...

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Three arrested in Mosta following major cocaine seizure

A police surveillance operation in Mosta culminated yesterday afternoon in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of approximately 1.3 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine, carrying an estimated...

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Watch: PM greeted warmly, congratulated by European leaders in Montenegro

Prime Minister Robert Abela received warm greetings and congratulations by European leaders attending a summit in Montenegro. In a Facebook video posted on the PM's Facebook page, Abela is seen...

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Updated: Bowser and trailer overturn in Ħal Far

Three trucks overturned in Ħal Far earlier on Friday, in an accident that occurred on the main road, TVM news has reported. It is not yet known whether anyone was injured. Further...

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latest comment from Solomon Grundy, 05/06/2026 15:27: it's not the first, and will not be the last. When someone loses his life we shall witness an outcry and a verbal diarrhoea on the media . That will be too late!

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Old Power Station at Valletta Waterfront to be restored, turned into boutique hotel

Valletta Cruise Port Ltd on Friday announced the signing of a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) agreement with Valletta Bridge Ltd for the restoration, redevelopment and operation of the historic...

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Updated: Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit

Leaders from across the European Union and the Balkans are gathering in Montenegro on Friday to discuss expanding the bloc to include countries in the region, seen as a key area in countering security...

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Labour casual elections to be held on 12 June

The Electoral Commission has announced the opening of nominations for a series of casual elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives across eight electoral districts following the...

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Malta registered second-largest economic growth in the EU between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026

Following the publication of Eurostat's Euro indicators on Friday morning, Malta recorded the second-largest economic growth from all EU countries between the first quarters (Q1) of 2025 and 2026,...

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Updated: Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called for face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The letter, the first public...

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Man handed suspended sentence after pleading guilty to terrorizing former partner with death threats

A 45-year-old father has avoided immediate prison time after pleading guilty to a series of gruesome threats directed at his former partner and her new partner, as well as her children. The...

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Jury in rape trial dissolved after juror reveals link to defence lawyer

The jury of a man who is to stand trial over alleged rape and sexual abuse of a 13-year-old has been dissolved after the head juror informed the court the defence leading the case is his lawyer in a...

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Watch: Ministers take oath of office in Valletta ceremony, speak of challenges they will face

The new Cabinet of Ministers is being sworn in this morning....

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latest comment from Joezborg, 05/06/2026 08:05: The cabinet get bigger and bigger. Now a special camera wide lense has still to be invented to photograph this cabinet. This is Malta under Robert Abela

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Christian Borg loses €160,000 appeal over ‘falsified' lift agreement

The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim by No Deposit Cars owner Christian Borg for €160,000, confirming a previous ruling that his case was based on a private agreement featuring a signature...

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BCA halts works at Stivala construction site in Sliema

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said Friday it has stopped all works on a construction site in Sliema to conduct an investigation into the significant water leaks emerging from the...

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Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions

Pope Leo XIV is delving into the hotly contested issue of migration by visiting two flashpoints - Spain's Canary Islands in the Atlantic next week, and Italy's Lampedusa island in the Mediterranean in...

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After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought

In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German. It's fair to say the appointment of Thomas Tuchel was not universally well...

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Prime Minister pledges that Malta ‘will absolutely not return’ to EU excessive deficit procedures

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Thursday that Malta "will absolutely not return to excessive deficit procedures," while assuring that national finances are trending positively and are forecasted...

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After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought

Iran players describe how the war affects their World Cup preparations

Argentina seek a glorious end to the Messi era with another World Cup title

PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal

Speaker receives Ambassadors and High Commissioners based in London

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Anglu Farrugia, today received a courtesy call by eight Ambassadors and High Commissioners based in London. The diplomatic delegation included the...

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Every effort must be made to prevent man-made environmental incidents, Momentum says

Momentum said Friday it sees an urgent need to protect our environment and address the growing climate crisis on World Environment Day. Matthew Agius, member of the executive committee of...

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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump

The House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with...

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CEO of Residency Malta Agency, Jonathan Cardona, passes away

The CEO of Residency Malta Agency, Jonathan Cardona, has passed away, the Prime Minister said Thursday. In a Facebook statement, Abela paid tribute to Cardona, describing him as a dedicated and...

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latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 04/06/2026 12:57: Rest in peace Jon. You lost your last battle, but i am sure you have won the most important one..

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Pace usury trial: Tenants pooled cash to pay €1,200 rent, witness tells court

As the compilation of evidence against the Pace family regarding usury and money laundering continued on Thursday, the court heard testimony from a Nepalese national residing in Marsa. The family...

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Ombudsman presents 2025 Annual Report to Speaker of the House of Representatives

Today, the Ombudsman, Justice Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the 2025 Annual Report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia. The report includes an overview...

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Prime Minister defends re-appointing Chris Fearne and Rosianne Cutajar back into Cabinet

Prime Minister Robert Abela has strongly defended his decision to re-appoint Chris Fearne and Rosianne Cutajar back into his latest Cabinet. Both politicians had resigned in the last legislature...

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 04/06/2026 19:25: So now according to the media we have to have politicians that are put on hold by biased magistrates not to take part anymore in politics ,I think the way forward have to be to investigates such magistrates that accused such politicians without any credible proof in hand and discover what was their agenda,,..

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Small plane crash in Croatia leaves four people dead

A small plane crashed in Croatia on Thursday, killing at least four people, police said. The plane crashed near Medulin, a town on the Istria peninsula, a statement said. The official HINA news...

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Argentina seek a glorious end to the Messi era with another World Cup title

Argentina has bitter memories of 1994, the last time the United States hosted the World Cup. After the second group stage match, national icon Diego Maradona was expelled from the...

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Disability federation slams move to remove students with disabilities from mainstream schools

The Malta Federation of Organisations of Persons with Disability (MFOPD) has criticised a decision that will see some students with disabilities removed from their mainstream school environment from...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 04/06/2026 13:19: Depending on the type of disability, there are pros and cons, so let's not be too hasty.

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Business

Deloitte Legal appoints Gianluca Busuttil as partner

Government issues full list of ministerial responsibilities under Abela's new Cabinet

Four-month-old baby boy in serious condition after collapsing at Msida Childcare Centre

Prime Minister Robert Abela attends EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro

Three arrested in Mosta following major cocaine seizure

Watch: PM greeted warmly, congratulated by European leaders in Montenegro

Updated: Bowser and trailer overturn in Ħal Far

Old Power Station at Valletta Waterfront to be restored, turned into boutique hotel

Updated: Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit

Labour casual elections to be held on 12 June

Malta registered second-largest economic growth in the EU between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026

Updated: Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

Man handed suspended sentence after pleading guilty to terrorizing former partner with death threats

Jury in rape trial dissolved after juror reveals link to defence lawyer

Watch: Ministers take oath of office in Valletta ceremony, speak of challenges they will face

Christian Borg loses €160,000 appeal over ‘falsified' lift agreement

BCA halts works at Stivala construction site in Sliema

Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions

After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought

Prime Minister pledges that Malta ‘will absolutely not return’ to EU excessive deficit procedures

Iran players describe how the war affects their World Cup preparations

Planning Authority intervenes to clear illegal dumping from Ta’ Qali ODZ site

Daphne Foundation questions Bedingfield’s appointment to Home Affairs portfolio

‘I lost all the money I saved in 20 years’: More victims testify in cryptocurrency fraud case

Woman critically hurt in Birzebbuga fall

Unemployment rises by 359 in one year, NSO says

IN FULL: Robert Abela appoints his new Cabinet

Veteran MP Carmelo Abela expected to replace Farrugia as Speaker

Casual elections: PM to cede second district, Ian Borg the seventh

Speaker receives Ambassadors and High Commissioners based in London

Every effort must be made to prevent man-made environmental incidents, Momentum says

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump

CEO of Residency Malta Agency, Jonathan Cardona, passes away

Pace usury trial: Tenants pooled cash to pay €1,200 rent, witness tells court

Ombudsman presents 2025 Annual Report to Speaker of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister defends re-appointing Chris Fearne and Rosianne Cutajar back into Cabinet

Small plane crash in Croatia leaves four people dead

Argentina seek a glorious end to the Messi era with another World Cup title

Disability federation slams move to remove students with disabilities from mainstream schools

Dozens of neglected birds, many dead, found after inspections in Qormi and Santa Venera

Repubblika criticises Cabinet appointments of Chris Fearne and Rosianne Cutajar

Government debt reaches nearly €12 billion – NSO

Updated: European Commission confirms Malta met fiscal targets ahead of schedule

Prison nurse tells court inmate sought fertility treatment while serving sentence

Government borrowed another €0.5bn in final month before election – PN