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28 August 2026, Friday

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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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Live: 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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'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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Updated: Meteorological summer to end with second heatwave, orange warning in force

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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Appeal filed against approval of 30 padel courts at Manoel Island

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Moviment Graffitti, and Zminijietna - Voice of the Left, said Friday they have filed an appeal before the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT)...

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

Transport Malta is warning e-kickscooter owners and drivers that their vehicles are prohibited from using a wide network of major roads across Malta and Gozo, while non-compliant scooters risk being...

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

Infrastructure Malta will plant 75 new trees in the rural Triq Bur il-Kbir area in Siġġiewi as part of environmental measures linked to a road widening project, it said in a...

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

The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) has urged the government and the Opposition to prioritise the enactment of legislation establishing the National Human Rights and Equality...

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Updated: Construction worker denied bail after police intercept cocaine shipment

An investigation linked to drug importation and trafficking has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Englishman, the police said Friday. He was arrested after the police carried out a controlled...

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TMID Editorial: Fewer obstacles, better healthcare

Some of the best reforms are not necessarily the grandest or most expensive. Sometimes, improving a public service simply means identifying an unnecessary obstacle which people have grown...

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

The government has announced a new three-year agreement with the Service Dogs Malta Foundation aimed at expanding the country's assistance dog service, committing more than €150,000 between 2027...

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

PN Shadow Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects Darren Carabott has called for Malta to shift towards an economy driven by productivity, skills and innovation rather than...

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

The defence in Yorgen Fenech's trial by jury closed its case in half a morning on Thursday, calling just three witnesses before resting, as the proceedings moved into the final stage with the...

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Two men grievously injured in Birkirkara traffic accident

Two men were grievously injured in a traffic accident in Birkirkara on Thursday night, police said in a statement. Police said they were informed at around 11pm that their assistance was required...

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Valletta Primary School undergoing €2.2 million renovation

Valletta Primary School is undergoing a major €2.2 million renovation aimed at modernising its classrooms, facilities and infrastructure as part of a wider government programme to upgrade...

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

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died...

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

The Yorgen Fenech murder trial will continue this morning with the defence making submissions urging jurors to acquit their client. On Wednesday, Yorgen Fenech's lawyer Charles Mercieca set about...

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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

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

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

The new €12.8 million agreement between the Public Works Department and the local councils raises serious questions about transparency, the autonomy of Local Councils and, above all, whether...

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Malta Philharmonic Orchestra launches 2026–27 Symphony Season

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) has launched its 2026/27 Symphony Season, featuring an ambitious programme combining high-level symphonic repertoire with internationally renowned conductors and...

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‘No end in sight to the electricity crisis,’ PN calls for government action on power cuts

The Nationalist Party has issued a statement renewing its call for government action to be taken and for Energy Minister Miriam Dalli to assume political responsibility after power cuts have continued...

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

Two-time defending champion Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League main phase this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. PSG has...

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

The Lombard Bank said its Group Profit before Tax in H1 2026 amounted to €11.5 million (H1 2025 - €12.9 million), while for the Bank, Profit before Tax was €10.1 million (H1 2025 -...

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

Ratko Mladic, the bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces besieged the Bosnian capital for several years in the 1990s and carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II, died...

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

The government has introduced a new mechanism that will allow beneficiaries of Malta's Housing Benefit Scheme (HBS) who exceed the income eligibility threshold to continue receiving partial rent...

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Rangers report councillor over ‘Fkkkk Offff’ comment

The Malta Rangers Unit has reported St Julian's council minority leader Mario Amaira to the Local Governance Board after the PL councillor told the environmental NGO to "Fkkkk Offff" in a comment...

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More than 100 infrastructural projects at various stages of implementation

Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Employment Jonathan Attard, together with the Permanent Secretary within the Ministry Ronald Mizzi, visited the offices of Infrastructure Malta, where they...

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Horse rescue pleads for basic utilities as heat intensifies

Second Chance Horse Rescue has appealed for an independent water and electricity supply after revealing it has spent 330 days operating without either utility, despite soaring...

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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

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

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

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

Updated: Meteorological summer to end with second heatwave, orange warning in force

Appeal filed against approval of 30 padel courts at Manoel Island

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

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

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

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

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

Updated: Construction worker denied bail after police intercept cocaine shipment

TMID Editorial: Fewer obstacles, better healthcare

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

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

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

Two men grievously injured in Birkirkara traffic accident

Valletta Primary School undergoing €2.2 million renovation

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

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

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

WSC issues tender for the regeneration of the Gżira Pumping Station

Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction

More than 1,300 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by glacial collapse

TMID Editorial: Malta cannot afford an electricity grid that lags behind demand

All roads lead to Keith Schembri, defence tells Fenech jury

Theuma pardon came with unwritten condition to protect Keith Schembri, defence says

PN launches consultation on Equality Act and National Commission for Human Rights

Worker seriously injured in Xagħra fall

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

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra launches 2026–27 Symphony Season

‘No end in sight to the electricity crisis,’ PN calls for government action on power cuts

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

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

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

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

Rangers report councillor over ‘Fkkkk Offff’ comment

More than 100 infrastructural projects at various stages of implementation

Horse rescue pleads for basic utilities as heat intensifies

Malta joins international condemnation of Israeli West Bank settlement plan

Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain

Neptunes beat Sliema to win league title for 28th time

MEP Thomas Bajada launches initiative for free public access to drinking water

Two motorcyclists grievously injured in separate traffic accidents

For families of Lockerbie Pan Am 103 victims delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice