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29 August 2026, Saturday

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Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

Voters in Iceland went to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations to become a member of the European Union, in the shadow of U.S. President Donald...

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Live - Yorgen Fenech defence lawyer takes aim at middleman Theuma in final arguments

The defence will this morning continue its submissions to the jurors in the trial of Yorgen Fenech. Once this is over, Judge Edwina Grima will be giving her own address before jurors deliberate...

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Power crisis: ‘Where is the Prime Minister’, PN leader asks

Prime Minister Robert Abela has been totally absent after the latest crisis in the energy sector, with most of Gozo spending hours on end without power after two major faults in the grid, Opposition...

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Updated (3): Power cut affects most of Gozo, Energy Minister under fire on social media

Most of Gozo is without power, Enemalta said Friday. Corporation engineers are working to on two major cables to restore power. Other localities like Mellieha are also without power....

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Real Madrid host Inter to open Champions League main phase; PSG plays City, Barcelona in October

Record 15-time European champion Real Madrid will start the league phase of the Champions League on Sept. 8 when it hosts Inter Milan. Match dates for each of the 36 teams' eight-game...

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Lisa Maria Foundation ‘shocked’ by Gozo bishop’s inaction in alleged rape case

The Lisa Maria Foundation has condemned a statement by Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma confirming that while priest Michael Said influenced a victim's family to accept hush money instead of reporting alleged...

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20-year-old man arrested for vandalism in Swieqi

A 20-year-old Romanian national was arrested just hours after allegedly smashing the window of a parked car in Triq is-Swieqi, Swieqi, the police said Saturday. The incident took place early...

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Common sense must guide every decision on Grand Harbour regeneration – PN

The regeneration of the Grand Harbour represents a major opportunity for our country, but every decision must be guided by one simple principle of common sense, the Nationalist Party said...

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Liverpool rally to 2-2 draw with Forest in Premier League as Iraola waits for first win with Reds

Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday, leaving recently hired manager Andoni Iraola still waiting for his first victory with the...

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Driver arrested after hit-and-run crash leaves two grievously injured in Mġarr

Two men are receiving treatment for grievous injuries following a traffic collision early this morning on Mġarr Road, Mġarr, while a driver has been arrested for leaving the...

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Geologists' chamber says planning reform misses ‘fundamental layer of regulation’

The Malta Chamber of Geologists noted Saturday that the current planning reform misses a fundamental layer of regulation: geological risk and site safety. While the proposed bill focuses heavily...

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For the government, Gozo’s local cuncils are second-class, PN says

The works scheme announced by the government does not apply to Gozitan Local Councils, the Nationalist Party said Saturday. In response to a statement by the Nationalist Party regarding...

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Europe's summer drought threatens fish in rivers, lakes and farms

Small boats stand idle on cracked ground in a shriveled side channel of the Danube River in northern Serbia, where the water has receded into a couple of shrinking ponds under pressure from extreme...

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TMID Editorial: Human rights reform cannot wait another decade

Twelve years is more than enough time to discuss the need for a stronger framework to protect human rights and equality in Malta. Yet, as the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality...

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Ramos scores first goal for Milan in 2-0 win over Venezia

Ruben Amorim's Milan won the first match of the second matchday of Serie A, imposing a 2-0 victory over Venezia and temporarily moving to the top of the standings with six points. On the day San...

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Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing

Most arrive with nothing except the clothes they are wearing. As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and China entered their fourth...

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Updated: Meteorological summer to end with second heatwave, feel-like temperature to reach 46

The meteorological summer is set to end on a particularly hot note, as the Maltese Islands enter the second heatwave of the season from today, the Met Office said Friday. Between today and Sunday,...

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Man City overrun Palace to stay perfect in the Premier League

Rayan Cherki scored two goals in five minutes and Erling Haaland also got a brace as Manchester City won at Crystal Palace 4-1 to maintain its perfect start to the Premier League on...

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Fenech’s actions prove he was behind Daphne’s murder - prosecution; defence attacks Theuma’s version

Prosecutor Anthony Vella told the jury that the evidence against Yorgen Fenech forms a chain leading directly to him as the person who ordered Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination, arguing that his...

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Liverpool rally to 2-2 draw with Forest in Premier League as Iraola waits for first win with Reds

Real Madrid host Inter to open Champions League main phase; PSG plays City, Barcelona in October

Ramos scores first goal for Milan in 2-0 win over Venezia

Man City overrun Palace to stay perfect in the Premier League

Title holders Paris Saint-Germain to play Man City and Barcelona in Champions League main phase

Neptunes beat Sliema to win league title for 28th time

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

Prosecution says evidence points directly to Fenech as mastermind of Daphne's murder

The prosecution is expected to continue its closing address today as Yorgen Fenech's trial over the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia resumes before jurors. Yesterday's sitting saw the defence...

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Court hears husband choked and beat wife amid threats to kill family

Four official witnesses took the stand on Friday, detailing a harrowing pattern of physical and emotional violence in the case of a husband accused of abusing his wife at their home. Inspector...

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Gozo Bishop says no action needed against priest in alleged rape payout case

Bishop of Gozo Anton Teuma has said that no canonical action will be taken against the priest who allegedly brokered a €7,000 payment that led a Nadur family to withdraw an allegation of rape...

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Historic Għargħur battery to be transformed into secure therapeutic centre

A historic military battery at Tal-Ferħa in Għargħur is set to be transformed into a secure therapeutic centre for young people facing emotional difficulties and severe behavioural...

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Almost 2,000 missing in Nepal as Himalayan border flash flood death toll passes 570

Rescue teams continued to work on Friday through mud and debris in areas devastated by a flash flood on the Himalayan border between Nepal and China. Hundreds of people remain missing as the...

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Qawra hotel evacuated after fire in laundry room

Guests and staff at the Mayflower Hotel on Triq l-Imhar in Qawra were safely evacuated on Friday evening following a basement laundry room fire. The Civil Protection Department said on its...

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'Don’t go to the Church to report abuse' - MP tells victims after Gozo bishop’s statement

Victims of sexual abuse should not report it to the Church, but should turn to the police or other professionals instead, Labour MP Ramona Attard has said, after the Bishop of Gozo announced that no...

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Victoria Lines unauthorised concrete to be removed after watchdog intervention

Unauthorised concrete poured along a protected stretch of the historic Victoria Lines in Għargħur will be stripped away following an agreement between the Superintendence of Cultural...

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Government debt rises by €540.3 million to €11.7 billion by end of July

Malta's central government debt stood at €11.7 billion at the end of July, an increase of €540.3 million compared to the same month last year, figures published by the National Statistics...

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Speaker Carmelo Abela meets Gozo leaders, youth and OASI Foundation during official visit

Speaker of the House of Representatives Carmelo Abela held a series of meetings with community leaders, youth organisations and social service providers during an official visit to Gozo aimed at...

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Business

Government introduces two-year transition for rent subsidy recipients exceeding income threshold

MBA chair urges shared vigilance as Frontier AI reshapes banking resilience

PM says investment in quality tourism is beneficial for Malta's tourism sector

Lombard Bank Group registers €11.5 million in pre-tax profit in first half of 2026

More than 100 infrastructural projects at various stages of implementation

WSC issues tender for the regeneration of the Gżira Pumping Station

Malta Tourism Authority joins WTTC as Destination Partner ahead of 2026 Global Summit

Help shape the future of rural tourism in the Maltese islands

WSC issues €35 million tender for new Għar Lapsi reverse osmosis plant

Melita provides new flexible, no commitment connectivity solutions

Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

Live - Yorgen Fenech defence lawyer takes aim at middleman Theuma in final arguments

Power crisis: ‘Where is the Prime Minister’, PN leader asks

Updated (3): Power cut affects most of Gozo, Energy Minister under fire on social media

Real Madrid host Inter to open Champions League main phase; PSG plays City, Barcelona in October

Lisa Maria Foundation ‘shocked’ by Gozo bishop’s inaction in alleged rape case

20-year-old man arrested for vandalism in Swieqi

Common sense must guide every decision on Grand Harbour regeneration – PN

Liverpool rally to 2-2 draw with Forest in Premier League as Iraola waits for first win with Reds

Driver arrested after hit-and-run crash leaves two grievously injured in Mġarr

Geologists' chamber says planning reform misses ‘fundamental layer of regulation’

For the government, Gozo’s local cuncils are second-class, PN says

Europe's summer drought threatens fish in rivers, lakes and farms

TMID Editorial: Human rights reform cannot wait another decade

Ramos scores first goal for Milan in 2-0 win over Venezia

Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing

Updated: Meteorological summer to end with second heatwave, feel-like temperature to reach 46

Man City overrun Palace to stay perfect in the Premier League

Fenech’s actions prove he was behind Daphne’s murder - prosecution; defence attacks Theuma’s version

Appeal filed against approval of 30 padel courts at Manoel Island

NCPE urges government, Opposition to prioritise National Human Rights and Equality Commission

Transport Malta warns e-kickscooter users over registration and road restrictions

Updated: Construction worker denied bail after police intercept cocaine shipment

75 new trees to be planted as part of Siġġiewi road widening project

TMID Editorial: Fewer obstacles, better healthcare

Two men grievously injured in Birkirkara traffic accident

Government pledges over €150,000 to expand assistance dog service

Valletta Primary School undergoing €2.2 million renovation

Prosecution says evidence points directly to Fenech as mastermind of Daphne's murder

Court hears husband choked and beat wife amid threats to kill family

Gozo Bishop says no action needed against priest in alleged rape payout case

Historic Għargħur battery to be transformed into secure therapeutic centre

Almost 2,000 missing in Nepal as Himalayan border flash flood death toll passes 570

Qawra hotel evacuated after fire in laundry room

'Don’t go to the Church to report abuse' - MP tells victims after Gozo bishop’s statement

Victoria Lines unauthorised concrete to be removed after watchdog intervention

Government debt rises by €540.3 million to €11.7 billion by end of July

Speaker Carmelo Abela meets Gozo leaders, youth and OASI Foundation during official visit

PN calls for Malta to shift from workforce-driven growth to a productivity-led economy

Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII

Defence rests case after three witnesses as prosecution tells jury evidence proves Fenech’s guilt

Fenech trial: Prosecutor tells jurors Fenech's own words corroborate middleman's account

New agreement announced by government opens a wider debate on local council autonomy, PN says

Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies as a prisoner at 84