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5 October 2026, Monday

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KSU ‘pushes NGOs out of Freshers’ Week’ by imposing fee

NGOs say that they have been pushed out of the University of Malta's Freshers' Week after a fee was imposed by the Kunsill Studenti Universitarji for their participation,. In a statement on...

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A full-time parliament could entice more young people and women to politics, Opposition MP says

Opposition MP Eve Borg Bonello believes that Malta's part-time parliament is keeping many young people and women from contesting elections as candidates. She told The Malta Independent that a...

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Updated: Matthew Caruana Galizia warns of judicial system ‘collapsing bit by bit’

Artists, activists and civil society organisations gathered at Triton’s Fountain on Sunday for a Concert for Justice, calling for accountability over the assassination of journalist Daphne...

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Should Parliament decrease MPs’ allotted speaking time?

Government Whip Naomi Cachia believes that the 30-minute time limit for MPs is "adequate", while Opposition Whip Ivan Castillo said that the allotted time should be reduced to between 15 and 20...

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latest comment from RF, 04/10/2026 11:07: Most Labour MPs including the Prime minister and minister are no orators but they just waffle to waste parliament's time. There should be a time limit. In the same way one needs not take more than one sheet to write a good paper, one needs not take more than ten minutes to intelligently express one's opinion.

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From ‘nibbejkja’ to nowhere: How Malta is toasting its own tongue

We are a people uniquely gifted with the superpower of seamlessly gliding between ancient Semitic roots and rigid British grammar in one single sentence. Historically, we have shamelessly...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 04/10/2026 15:05: "....who arrive on our sun-baked shores without a single syllable of Maltese in their linguistic suitcase" But some make more effort to learn Maltese, than a number of Maltese who think that learning Maltese is a waste of time. Actually in some school foreign students are doing much better than Maltese students in our own language.

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GDP growth is not enough if people remain at risk of poverty, Alex Borg says

Leader of the Opposition Alex Borg said economic growth and a strong GDP are not enough to measure the wellbeing of Malta’s population, arguing that the country should instead focus more closely...

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Three arrested in separate drug-related cases

Three people have been arrested in connection with two separate drug-related cases in St Paul's Bay and Marsa, police said. The first incident took place at around 11am on Saturday, when police...

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Teuma strike puts Malta on brink of Nations League group victory

Malta returned to winning ways in the UEFA Nations League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Andorra at the National Stadium, moving closer to securing top spot in Group D1. A goal from Teddy...

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Żibel calls for reform of household waste system as summer tourism strains collections

Current waste collection policies do not adequately account for tourism-driven waste, environmental NGO Żibel has said. The NGO argued that Malta's door-to-door system struggles during peak...

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Abela promises ‘solid Budget which reflects the realities of today’

Prime Minister Robert Abela promised a “solid Budget which reflects the realities of today” as he addressed party delegates at the closing of the Labour Party’s General...

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latest comment from mohhmiftuh, 04/10/2026 23:02: U x'se jsir dwar il-prezzijiet tal- bini u l-kera li dejjem telghin u qeghdin igibu fix-xejn l-ghajnuna li jaghti l-gvern lil nies tal-klassi tan-nofs , fil-kaz ta' xiri ta' proprjeta', li ma jikkwalifikawx ghas-social housing ? Id-djar vojta ghandhom jibqghu jithallew vojta? Dan hu l-l-qasam fejn is-socjalizmu hemm bzonn jiehu post il-kapitalizmu sfrenat.

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Portugal stay perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League, Germany held by Greece

Gonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget all about Cristiano Ronaldo, while Greece took more points off Jürgen Klopp and Germany in the Nations League. Ramos fired Portugal to a...

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Father and son in hospital after ceiling collapses in Marsa

A father and son have been hospitalised after the ceiling of a house in Marsa collapsed early on Sunday morning. A police spokesperson told The Malta Independent that the incident happened at...

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TMIS Editorial: Abela’s call for trust must begin at home

There is little to disagree with Prime Minister Robert Abela when he places trust at the centre of his message to the international community. At a time when misinformation is widespread,...

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latest comment from joe tedesco, 04/10/2026 23:03: Abela is hypocrisy at its best.

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Updated (2): Man who went naked in Żebbuġ fountain gets suspended sentence, leaves Malta

A 51-year-old Estonian man has admitted appearing naked in a public fountain in Żebbuġ after allegedly taking up a €200 bet with friends. Rainer Korgesaar, who has no fixed address...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 04/10/2026 14:21: It's not as if he's a fool of a young man. He seems to be quite mature which goes to prove that if you've born a fool, you'll die one too.

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Enemalta to install Malta-Gozo electricity cable after summer of power cuts

Enemalta said Saturday it has launched the first stage of the procurement process for the manufacture and installation of two new 33kV submarine electricity cables between Malta and Gozo. This...

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‘Disgusted’ PN MP says lack of justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia is ‘beyond humiliating’

Opposition MP Eve Borg Bonello said she feels "disgusted" and that it is "beyond humiliating" that justice has not yet been served to Daphne Caruana Galizia and her family, "and by extension this...

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Man charged with assaulting police officers after Valletta altercation

A 32-year-old man was remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to charges that include assaulting police officers during an incident in Valletta on 30 September. James Manfrè, who...

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Verstappen beats Antonelli to win F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell retires

Max Verstappen's long wait for another Formula 1 race win is finally over. The title race might be over, too. Verstappen took his first victory of an often-frustrating year for the four-time...

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Repubblika says justice for Daphne requires action, not just remembrance

Repubblika president Vicki Ann Cremona has accused the Valletta Local Council of refusing to engage with the organisation over its request to display posters commemorating assassinated journalist...

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Portugal stay perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League, Germany held by Greece

Teuma strike puts Malta on brink of Nations League group victory

Verstappen beats Antonelli to win F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell retires

Ballon d'Or rivals Yamal and Kane star for Spain and England in Nations League wins

Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Lewandowski and De Bruyne shine in Nations League as Italy hold France to draw

Man City lodge 'comprehensive' appeal after guilty verdict in financial rule-breaking scandal

Nations League: Malta rues missed chances in frustrating draw with Gibraltar

Klopp celebrates 1st Germany win and Portugal moves on from Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League

Potential sanctions against Man City could range from fines to expulsion from the Premier League

Second interconnector approaches completion amid 12-day switch-off of first link

Malta's energy interconnector with Sicily will be switched off for 12 days for safety measures as work on the second link continue, a statement issued by Interconnect Malta and Enemalta said...

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Ballon d'Or rivals Yamal and Kane star for Spain and England in Nations League wins

Ballon d'Or rivals Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane starred as Spain and England won their matches in the Nations League on Saturday. Both are in contention to win the prestigious award on Oct....

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Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say

Christa Pike was placed on a ventilator and remained unconscious in a hospital in the hours after her failed execution in Tennessee, her attorneys said in a court filing Friday. Hospital staff,...

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TMID Editorial: Traffic needs solutions that outlive legislatures

Traffic is one of those problems that cannot realistically be solved within the confines of a single legislature. Governments and Ministers may change, and priorities may shift, but decisions...

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Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the first time this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on a rare off day for Mercedes and Formula 1 standings leader Kimi...

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Educational sector 'poorer than ever': MUT slams tribunal ruling on Mario Mallia dismissal

The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) has declared the educational sector poorer than ever following an Industrial Tribunal decision that deemed the dismissal of former St Albert the Great College...

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latest comment from F Galea, 03/10/2026 15:24: Ahjar flok toqghod tipprofessa l-MUT twiegeb l-emails u t-telefown. Ghax ghal membership fee biss responsive.

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

Floriana St. Publius Pharmacy, 48, Triq il-Miratur; Marsa San Raffael Pharmacy, 247, Triq Ħal Qormi; Żebbuġ Plaza Pharmacy, 86, Triq il-Kbira; Birkirkara Herba Pharmacy, 166, Triq Salvu...

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18 youth, student organisations concerned by killing of protected birds

S-Cubed - representing 18 youth and student organisations - said Friday it is deeply concerned by last month's reports of protected birds being illegally shot across Malta. As a science student...

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BA must enforce impartiality across all television and radio stations - Momentum

The Nationalist Party is right to raise serious questions about political balance at PBS, but if the Broadcasting Authority is genuinely going to enforce Malta's broadcasting laws, as it should, then...

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FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person...

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Neuralta Brain Power - Advanced Support for Brain Health

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Malta Institute of Accountants holds 62nd AGM

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Farsons Group delivers stable growth and increases interim dividend

db Group forecasts €104 million EBITDA as St George’s Bay enters operation

Microsoft launches a new Copilot, bringing AI, delegation and app creation together

Lidl Malta renews support for St Jeanne Antide Foundation

KSU ‘pushes NGOs out of Freshers’ Week’ by imposing fee

A full-time parliament could entice more young people and women to politics, Opposition MP says

Updated: Matthew Caruana Galizia warns of judicial system ‘collapsing bit by bit’

Should Parliament decrease MPs’ allotted speaking time?

From ‘nibbejkja’ to nowhere: How Malta is toasting its own tongue

GDP growth is not enough if people remain at risk of poverty, Alex Borg says

Three arrested in separate drug-related cases

Teuma strike puts Malta on brink of Nations League group victory

Żibel calls for reform of household waste system as summer tourism strains collections

Abela promises ‘solid Budget which reflects the realities of today’

Portugal stay perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League, Germany held by Greece

Father and son in hospital after ceiling collapses in Marsa

TMIS Editorial: Abela’s call for trust must begin at home

Updated (2): Man who went naked in Żebbuġ fountain gets suspended sentence, leaves Malta

Enemalta to install Malta-Gozo electricity cable after summer of power cuts

‘Disgusted’ PN MP says lack of justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia is ‘beyond humiliating’

Man charged with assaulting police officers after Valletta altercation

Verstappen beats Antonelli to win F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell retires

Repubblika says justice for Daphne requires action, not just remembrance

1921 achievements bring with them a responsibility to protect democracy today – Speaker

Nearly eight tonnes of floating waste collected from Malta’s coastal waters

Sixth edition of the Animal Honours Awards celebrates dedication to animal welfare

Updated: PA orders removal of unauthorised restaurant structure in Sliema

Joseph Farrugia returns Ġieħ ir-Repubblika award following Yorgen Fenech acquittal

Industrial peace and social dialogue key to social progress, Prime Minister says

Lewandowski and De Bruyne shine in Nations League as Italy hold France to draw

PL Conference opens: Government to shield public from uncertainty - Borg

Excerpts from minutes of past Cabinet meetings will be exhibited for the first time

Second interconnector approaches completion amid 12-day switch-off of first link

Ballon d'Or rivals Yamal and Kane star for Spain and England in Nations League wins

Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say

TMID Editorial: Traffic needs solutions that outlive legislatures

Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Educational sector 'poorer than ever': MUT slams tribunal ruling on Mario Mallia dismissal

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

18 youth, student organisations concerned by killing of protected birds

BA must enforce impartiality across all television and radio stations - Momentum

FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

First dual-chamber leadless pacemaker implant performed in Malta

‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack

Agreement between MCESD and University of Malta to strengthen cooperation in research

Speaker emphasises importance of a Parliament closer to the people in Gozo meetings

First of 12 oil tanks dismantled at San Luċjan as site regeneration moves forward

Arkansas gem hunter says he found what may be a $1 million diamond