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‘I felt betrayed by Keith Schembri,’ Yorgen Fenech tells jury

Yorgen Fenech told jurors on Monday that he felt betrayed by former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri as he continued to deny having any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana...

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New evidence delays trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense...

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For Keith Schembri it was pure revenge, Fenech says in cross-examination

Yorgen Fenech will return to the witness stand on Monday morning as prosecutors continue their cross-examination of the businessman accused of complicity in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana...

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latest comment from Divi, 24/08/2026 13:03: Tat - Tqalligh Kastilja tiela u Kastilja niezla Poplu Imqalla' bil- Hmieg

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One month on, compensation for the power cuts has still not been paid, PN says

A month has passed since the Government promised compensation to families and businesses affected by prolonged power cuts. Despite this, the application forms enabling those who suffered losses to...

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latest comment from Joezborg, 24/08/2026 13:27: Ask when the €1000 Super bonus is going to be paid to all the workers?

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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. Lillian Smart died over the weekend after...

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Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision for a second year, calling it a 'platform for division'

A Dutch broadcaster announced Monday it is boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year, calling it a "platform for division" because of tensions over Israel's involvement. The...

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Woman remanded in custody after allegedly walking topless in Valletta and insulting police

A 50-year-old woman was remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to charges stemming from an incident in St George's Square, Valletta, during which she allegedly disobeyed, threatened and...

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European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence and boost its long-range missile program as Russia pressed on with...

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57 arrested after human trafficking and illegal immigration investigations, Minister says

Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield said on Monday that 57 people have been arrested across Marsa, Ħamrun, and Paola following police investigations into illegal immigration and human...

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Denmark's prime minister blasts unsolicited beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is fed up with getting unsolicited beauty advice. The 48-year-old wrote Monday on Instagram that she had just returned back home from a trip to...

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MFSA warns public over ‘dubious’ insurance schemes

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has warned the public against dealing with Lampuki.com and Karozza.com, saying the two entities are not licensed to provide insurance services in Malta...

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Rogers scores on Chelsea debut as Blues beat Fulham and Roma hammer Fiorentina

Donyell Malen's hat trick got Roma off to a blistering Serie A start in a 4-0 win over Fiorentina and Chelsea delivered a perfect Premier League opening for new coach Xabi Alonso on...

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Two Romanian men plead guilty to string of thefts across Malta

Two Romanian men have pleaded guilty to a string of thefts carried out across several localities in Malta over a six-day period in August. Razvan Aurel Stefan, 44, and Niculae Vasile, 56, were...

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PN launches consultation process on planning appeals reform, PL replies

The Nationalist Party has launched a consultation process on the government's proposed reform of the planning appeals system, inviting stakeholders to submit their views and proposed amendments ahead...

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Maltese performing arts projects pitched to international industry at Edinburgh Fringe

Maltese performing arts practitioners have presented their projects to international industry professionals at a dedicated pitching event during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Ministry for Arts,...

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PA issues emergency conservation order for prehistoric site in Xagħra

The Planning Authority said Monday it has issued an Emergency Conservation Order (ECO) for a site at Triq il-Ġdida fi Pjazza Sant' Anton, Xagħra, following a request by the Superintendence...

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Floriana Council to close doors in symbolic protest over depopulation

The Floriana Local Council will close its doors on Tuesday 25 August as it stages a symbolic protest over what it describes as the locality's worsening depopulation crisis. Speaking to The Malta...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 24/08/2026 13:04: ...but what about the Floriana residents who decide to sell their property? Is the Council asking the Authorities to directly or indirectly to stop them from doing this?

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Samuel Lucas appointed Head of Comms at OPM, Edward Montebello takes over as One chairman

Samuel Lucas has been appointed Head of Communications at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), the government announced on Monday. Lucas will take up the role on 7 September, succeeding Edward...

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Lack of turtle nests this year ‘not unusual’, ERA says

The absence of loggerhead turtle nests in Malta and Gozo this year is not considered unusual and should be viewed over a longer period rather than on the basis of a single nesting season, the...

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Rogers scores on Chelsea debut as Blues beat Fulham and Roma hammer Fiorentina

Rabiot inspires Milan as Rossoneri, Juventus open Serie A with away wins

Lando Norris wins F1's Dutch Grand Prix after battle with Kimi Antonelli

Premier League: Maresca's 'perfect day' as Man City ralliy for win, Liverpool grabs late equaliser

Maltese teen looking to earn contract to compete in FIM Moto3 World Championship

Inter begin title defence with win over Monza, Napoli beat Genoa

Man United, Tottenham make woeful starts in Premier League to puncture preseason positivity

Updated: Lando Norris on pole for Dutch Grand Prix as Russell cruises to sprint win

Russell jokes that getting engaged helped him speed to pole as F1 returns at the Dutch GP

Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle

Woman reported missing found dead in Mellieha

The search for Susan Mary Borg came to a tragic end early this morning at around 00:30 when a lifeless person was spotted in a garigue field on the edge of Triq in-Nixxiegħa, Mellieha. It...

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More scrutiny? Analysts doubt PM Question Time will happen in this legislature

Three analysts have cast doubt on the prospect of Malta introducing a dedicated Prime Minister's Question Time in the current legislature, telling The Malta Independent on Sunday it is unlikely that a...

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latest comment from Marcus, 23/08/2026 18:38: The usual bla-bla-bla from 'independent' analysts!

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Residents evacuated from Paceville apartment block as it falls into disrepair

Residents were evacuated from an apartment block in the heart of Paceville after it was deemed to have fallen into disrepair, the Building and Construction Authority said in a statement on...

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Meet the education company partnering with schools to deter AI abuse in student learning

A new education company, Hedgehog Education, looks to curb the trend of students offloading their homework to generative AI by making its exercise software available to several schools around the...

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‘Crisis at Mater Dei is no longer seasonal,’ PN says

The Nationalist Party has said that “the crisis at Mater Dei Hospital is no longer seasonal”, as it called on the government to address the lack of space in infectious diseases and mental...

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latest comment from Marcus, 23/08/2026 18:39: Wow! The PN are really on the ball about Mater Dei! Pity, their memory is very short and selective. Halluna hal!

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TMID Editorial: Taking the bull by the horns

It would be fair to say that the appointment of Glenn Bedingfield as Home Affairs Minister in Robert Abela's new post-election Cabinet was one of the ones which raised the most eyebrows. Social...

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Maltese teen looking to earn contract to compete in FIM Moto3 World Championship

Maltese teenager and motorcycling prodigy Travis Borg could earn himself a contract to compete in the 2027 FIM Moto3 World Championship, with him currently sitting second in the FIM MotoJunior World...

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Keith Schembri is the ‘mastermind’, Yorgen Fenech tells judge

Yorgen Fenech on Saturday named former government chief of staff Keith Schembri as the alleged "mastermind" behind Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, during a tense cross-examination in which...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 23/08/2026 14:39: Wolves tearing at each others' throat!

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Abela announces plans for new secure residential facility for adolescents in Għargħur

Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced that the government will develop a secure residential facility for adolescents in Għargħur, describing the project as one that is "very close to my...

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Premier League: Maresca's 'perfect day' as Man City ralliy for win, Liverpool grabs late equaliser

Manchester City marked Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game in charge with a late rally, scoring twice from the 84th minute to grab a 2-1 victory at home to Bournemouth on Sunday. Josko...

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‘I felt betrayed by Keith Schembri,’ Yorgen Fenech tells jury

New evidence delays trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

For Keith Schembri it was pure revenge, Fenech says in cross-examination

One month on, compensation for the power cuts has still not been paid, PN says

8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater

Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision for a second year, calling it a 'platform for division'

Woman remanded in custody after allegedly walking topless in Valletta and insulting police

European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on

57 arrested after human trafficking and illegal immigration investigations, Minister says

Denmark's prime minister blasts unsolicited beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram

MFSA warns public over ‘dubious’ insurance schemes

Rogers scores on Chelsea debut as Blues beat Fulham and Roma hammer Fiorentina

Two Romanian men plead guilty to string of thefts across Malta

PN launches consultation process on planning appeals reform, PL replies

Maltese performing arts projects pitched to international industry at Edinburgh Fringe

PA issues emergency conservation order for prehistoric site in Xagħra

Floriana Council to close doors in symbolic protest over depopulation

Samuel Lucas appointed Head of Comms at OPM, Edward Montebello takes over as One chairman

Lack of turtle nests this year ‘not unusual’, ERA says

Rabiot inspires Milan as Rossoneri, Juventus open Serie A with away wins

Momentum seeks transparency on VisitMalta sponsorship to Portelli’s Italian club

Fr Raymond Bonnici concludes 34-year service with Malta Police Force

Lando Norris wins F1's Dutch Grand Prix after battle with Kimi Antonelli

Yorgen Fenech says he gave money to Melvin Theuma but did not pay for Daphne's murder

TMIS Editorial: ‘It’s not me, it’s Muscat’ - Abela’s latest attempt to escape predecessor’s legacy

Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope

Two Italian teens handed over to immigration for deportation after vandalising cars in Swieqi

2 bodies recovered and about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coast

Woman reported missing found dead in Mellieha

More scrutiny? Analysts doubt PM Question Time will happen in this legislature

Residents evacuated from Paceville apartment block as it falls into disrepair

Meet the education company partnering with schools to deter AI abuse in student learning

‘Crisis at Mater Dei is no longer seasonal,’ PN says

TMID Editorial: Taking the bull by the horns

Maltese teen looking to earn contract to compete in FIM Moto3 World Championship

Keith Schembri is the ‘mastermind’, Yorgen Fenech tells judge

Abela announces plans for new secure residential facility for adolescents in Għargħur

Premier League: Maresca's 'perfect day' as Man City ralliy for win, Liverpool grabs late equaliser

A head-on collision in northeast England kills 7 people, including 2 police officers

Free public transport, but a €5 penalty if you do not use it - PN

Italian diver in critical condition after complication off Comino

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

Fitch affirms Malta at 'A+'; Outlook stable

Man United, Tottenham make woeful starts in Premier League to puncture preseason positivity