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4 June 2025, Wednesday

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Skills pass required for all hospitality and tourism workers as from January 2026

As per Subsidiary Legislation 409.22, starting January 2026, the Skills Pass will be compulsory for all individuals working within the hospitality and tourism industry across Malta, including Maltese...

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PM criticises past Manoel Island deal, says he is tasked with dealing with consequences

Prime Minister Robert Abela has come out openly criticising the 2000 concession of Manoel Island and Tigné Point to the MIDI consortium, saying that the agreement, made under former Prime...

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PN leader says there is still time to turn Manoel Island into a national park

In what appears to be a change of heart, Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech this morning said that while there is still time and no development has as yet taken place on Manoel Island, "let us do...

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BirdLife says strategy to water down laws aimed to conserve and protect birds continues

BirdLife Malta said it was once again the only organisation standing up for birds on the Ornis Committee and the strategy to water down laws aimed to conserve and protect birds...

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Prime Minister says buying out Manoel Island concession is the only solution he excludes

Prime Minister Robert Abela told journalists that buying out the Manoel Island concession is the only solution that he excludes. "This is the only 'solution' that I will exclude: that the...

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New open green space named after Marcel Pisani inaugurated at Dar il-Kaptan

At Dar il-Kaptan, a voluntary organisation that provides respite services to persons with disability, as well as support to their families, Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works Omar Farrugia...

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Woman who denies mushroom murders of her in-laws accepts that she served them death caps for lunch

An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives with poisonous mushrooms told a court on Tuesday she accepted that the fatal lunch she served contained death...

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NGOs welcome government and Opposition’s shift in position on Manoel Island

Seven NGOs have welcomed both the government's and the Opposition's shift in positions on Manoel Island. In a statement issued Wednesday, the NGOs said that saving Manoel and returning it to the...

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PM inaugurates state-of-the-art hangar at MIA

During the inauguration of a new Falcon Aviation Engineering hangar at Malta International Airport, Prime Minister Robert Abela spoke about how our country wants to continue its commitment in the...

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Government ‘systematically failing’ Malta on climate action, PN says; PL says PN not credible

The Nationalist Party on Wednesday strongly condemned the Labour Government's systemic failure to confront the most pressing crisis of our time: climate change. A new report by the European...

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Regeneration work begins at Ġnien tal-Kmand in Qrendi

Project Green has started regeneration works at Ġnien tal-Kmand in Qrendi, a public garden originally built in the early 19th century by Civil Commissioner Sir Alexander Ball. The works follow...

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TMID Editorial: Learning from the MCAST case

The recent signing of a long-awaited collective agreement between the government and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) for staff at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) marks a...

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Speaker rules media report misrepresented Minister’s reply on beachwear issue

In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, the Speaker of the House Anglu Farrugia ruled that an article published on NET News misrepresented a parliamentary response by Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri...

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January-April tourist arrivals top 1 million, up 17.4% - NSO

Inbound tourists for the first four months of 2025 amounted to 1,044,657, an increase of 17.4 per cent over the same period in 2024, the NSO said Tuesday. Total nights spent by inbound tourists went...

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Ta’ Qali sports village plans go before PA board on Thursday, NGO calls proposal ‘disproportionate'

The Planning Authority Board is set to meet on Thursday to discuss an application for a large sports village in Ta' Qali. The Outline Development Application proposes the building of a sports...

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Educators targeted over tattoos amid policy vacuum

An atmosphere of discrimination is quietly brewing within the halls of St Ignatius College, where educators say they are being unfairly targeted for their tattoos - despite the Ministry of Education...

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Robert Aquilina says police wanted names of sources in interrogation on Pilatus book

Robert Aquilina says he has been interrogated by the police over the book he wrote about Pilatus Bank. "As I announced yesterday, this afternoon I was interrogated at the depot regarding what I...

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Malta registers 96 dangerous animals during government amnesty

A recent government amnesty has led to the registration of 96 dangerous animals, including big cats and primates, as part of an initiative to regulate the ownership of exotic wildlife in the...

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Law report: Acceleration clauses in personal loan agreements in context of unfair terms directive

The general provisions found under Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (the "Unfair Terms Directive"), which is aimed at safeguarding consumer rights...

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Simone Inzaghi resigns as Inter coach amid Saudi interest

PSG fans raise the roof as triumphant players hold aloft Champions League trophy

Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix ahead of McLaren teammate Norris to extend F1 lead

2 fans died and an officer is in a coma after Champions League celebrations in France

Inter feel pain of another Champions League final defeat but pride remains

From Galacticos to glory: How Luis Enrique transformed PSG into Champions League winners

Exuberant PSG fans celebrate club's first Champions League title with police on alert

Paris Saint-Germain rout Inter 5-0 to win the Champions League for the first time

GSSE conclude: Malta bags 55 medals, 13 of which gold

Piastri earns pole position at Spanish GP ahead of McLaren teammate Norris

Government ‘continues to reject’ PN’s solutions to address cost of living crisis

Figures published today by the European Union's statistics office confirm that cost of living in Malta continues to surge, with the national rate significantly exceeding the eurozone average, the...

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PM Abela inaugurates expansion of the Trelleborg factory

The Malta 2050 vision speaks about an ambitious target to see the added value in the manufacturing sector rise by another €1 billion over the next decade, Prime Minister Robert Abela said during...

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Workers’ rights discussed in meeting between Maltese bishops and MCESD

In a meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD), Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul,...

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Speaker Anġlu Farrugia proposes a Mediterranean Peace Charter during a conference

Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia proposed a Carta Mediterranea della Pace-a comprehensive Mediterranean Peace Charter aimed at anchoring the region in shared values of...

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Robert Aquilina to be interrogated by police over Pilatus book revelations on Tuesday

The former President and Honorary President of Repubblika, Robert Aquilina, will be interrogated by police from the Criminal Investigations Department tomorrow, he has revealed. On Monday...

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PL MEP Bajada seals agreement on EU regulation to tackle non-sustainable fishing by third countries

Labour MEP Thomas Bajada has sealed an inter-institutional agreement on EU regulation that equips the Union with stronger diplomatic and trade instruments to tackle non-sustainable fishing practices...

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PN has no credibility on cost of living issue, PL says

The Labour Government has been helping families and businesses in the past years to address the cost of living, by implementing measures intended to go directly in people's pockets, a Labour Party...

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Simone Inzaghi resigns as Inter coach amid Saudi interest

The 5-0 rout by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final was Simone Inzaghi's final match in charge of Inter Milan. "The time has come for me to say goodbye to this club...

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Justin Haber resigns as Floriana councillor after being found guilty of threatening sister

Former national team goalkeeper Justin Haber has resigned from his position as a Labour Party local councillor in Floriana, days after a court found him guilty of threatening his sister. Haber...

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Police searching for man wanted in connection to court case

The police are searching for Stacy Chircop. In a post on social media, the police said that he is wanted by order of the Magistrate in connection with a pending court case. "Anyone with any...

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Business

Atlas Insurance presents Digital Marketing Innovation award at JA Malta Finals and Awards night

Two Maltese students represent Malta at the European Money Quiz Finals

FinanceMalta targets industry growth beyond Europe

APS Bank holds AGM and approves key resolutions

Students encouraged to join BOV Club early and enjoy greater benefits

Malta signs an MoU with San Marino and Andorra

Four new directors appointed at Deloitte Malta

Euro to grow should dollar wane

BOV holds 51st Annual General Meeting

MFSA highlights shortcomings on Malta-licensed crypto websites to protect consumers online

Skills pass required for all hospitality and tourism workers as from January 2026

PM criticises past Manoel Island deal, says he is tasked with dealing with consequences

PN leader says there is still time to turn Manoel Island into a national park

BirdLife says strategy to water down laws aimed to conserve and protect birds continues

Prime Minister says buying out Manoel Island concession is the only solution he excludes

New open green space named after Marcel Pisani inaugurated at Dar il-Kaptan

Woman who denies mushroom murders of her in-laws accepts that she served them death caps for lunch

NGOs welcome government and Opposition’s shift in position on Manoel Island

PM inaugurates state-of-the-art hangar at MIA

Government ‘systematically failing’ Malta on climate action, PN says; PL says PN not credible

Regeneration work begins at Ġnien tal-Kmand in Qrendi

TMID Editorial: Learning from the MCAST case

Speaker rules media report misrepresented Minister’s reply on beachwear issue

January-April tourist arrivals top 1 million, up 17.4% - NSO

Ta’ Qali sports village plans go before PA board on Thursday, NGO calls proposal ‘disproportionate'

Educators targeted over tattoos amid policy vacuum

Robert Aquilina says police wanted names of sources in interrogation on Pilatus book

Malta registers 96 dangerous animals during government amnesty

Law report: Acceleration clauses in personal loan agreements in context of unfair terms directive

Government says it is working towards a year-round tourism model

Rubbish, rubbish and more rubbish everywhere

Childcare centre providers voice their concern over delayed service agreement

Far-right lawmaker Wilders pulls his party out of ruling Dutch coalition in dispute over migration

Mediterranean climate change conference to be held in Malta

TMID Editorial: Too many children at risk of poverty

Updated: PN says Mater Dei Hospital is ‘collapsing,’ country’s health sector in crisis; PL reacts

Prostitution reform is still a ‘work-in-progress,’ Rebecca Buttigieg says

‘At least 29,000 residents deemed this open space’s preservation crucial’ – Manoel Island campaign

Government ‘continues to reject’ PN’s solutions to address cost of living crisis

PM Abela inaugurates expansion of the Trelleborg factory

Workers’ rights discussed in meeting between Maltese bishops and MCESD

Speaker Anġlu Farrugia proposes a Mediterranean Peace Charter during a conference

Robert Aquilina to be interrogated by police over Pilatus book revelations on Tuesday

PL MEP Bajada seals agreement on EU regulation to tackle non-sustainable fishing by third countries

PN has no credibility on cost of living issue, PL says

Simone Inzaghi resigns as Inter coach amid Saudi interest

Justin Haber resigns as Floriana councillor after being found guilty of threatening sister

Police searching for man wanted in connection to court case

It is not the Government's obligation to honour private sector bonds, PL MP Edward Zammit says

Momentum praises emerging cross-party support for Manoel Island renegotiation, urges concrete action

BirdLife Malta condemns disruption of protected seabird species by Popeye Village light show

Rosianne Cutajar slams Robert Aquilina in Parliament following alleged domestic incident

Byron Camilleri requests ruling over 'misleading' article headline

Freedom Flotilla aid ship sailing to Gaza after other vessel was allegedly attacked by drones in May