Ghanaian man pleads not guilty to femicide of Miriam Azzopardi A Ghanaian man has pleaded not guilty to the femicide of 47-year-old Miriam Azzopardi, who was found dead in a field in Marsa on Wednesday. Isaac Asare, who resides in Triq is-Sajjieda, Marsa,... Comments (0) Share
Journalists must be able to question, investigate and report without fear, Speaker says The Speaker of the House of Representatives Carmelo Abela has stressed that full justice is needed for the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, saying that the case remains a matter of... Comments (0) Share
State schools will reopen amid serious staff shortages, PN says A substantial number of schools are still facing a shortage of assistant heads as State schools open next week, the Nationalist Party said Saturday. This is not a secondary issue or a mere... Comments (0) Share
‘Dare to trust’ as suspicion threatens global cooperation, PM tells UN Trust, or rather the erosion of it, was at the centre of Prime Minister Robert Abela's address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, as he argued that growing suspicion between... Comments (0) Share
Momentum seeks answers to works being carried out in Gozo's valleys Momentum said Saturday it has submitted a Freedom of Information request seeking detailed information about cleaning, rehabilitation and other works that have been carried out or are currently being... Comments (0) Share
Social partners review first year of labour migration policy implementation The social partners convened for an MCESD meeting to discuss the outcomes of the first year of the Labour Migration Policy, which was initially launched in 2025, a government statement said Saturday.... Comments (0) Share
Government announces ex-gratia payments for power cuts during July and August heat waves The Government has announced an ex-gratia payment scheme for consumers who were affected by electricity supply interruptions during July and August 2026, a period marked by prolonged heatwaves and... Comments (0) Share
‘You have to choose’: Kamra tal-Periti calls on PA chairman to ‘address conflict of interest’ The Kamra tal-Periti (chamber of architects) is calling on Planning Authority chairman Johann Buttigieg to address "conflicts of interest" which have emerged in the past weeks, urging him to make a... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: What Malta’s Budget should include in a month’s time The first Budget of this legislature is now exactly one month away. On 26 October, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana will take the stand in Parliament and address the nation to outline what the... Comments (0) Share
Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a "paradise of machines" risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of... Comments (0) Share
In an increasingly uncertain and conflict-ridden world, Malta must remain a voice of reason - Fearne At a time when the world is facing multiple crises at once, Malta must continue to be a voice for peace, dialogue and respect for international law, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Chris... Comments (0) Share
Government debt surpasses €12 billion – NSO At the end of August 2026, Central Government debt stood at a record €12,002.3 million, an increase of €864.1 million when compared to 2025, the NSO said. The increase reported under... Comments (0) Share
France coach Zinedine Zidane's first win soured by Mbappé's knee injury, Italy loses to Belgium Zinedine Zidane's first game in charge of France ended on a sour note as Kylian Mbappé injured his left knee moments after scoring in a 1-0 win in Turkey. The 2026 World Cup's best passer... Comments (0) Share
Arts Council Malta launches catalogue for the Malta Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Arts Council Malta has launched the official catalogue of No Need to Sparkle: Experiments in Love and Revolution, Malta's national pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di... Comments (0) Share
€7.4 million investment to boost Armed Forces of Malta capabilities and training The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) is set to benefit from around €7.4 million in investment aimed at strengthening its operational capabilities, training and technological capacity, the Ministry for... Comments (0) Share
PN accuses government of hypocrisy over former Air Malta workers’ unfair dismissal The Nationalist Party has criticised the government over the treatment of former Air Malta part-time workers, after a Court of Appeal ruling found that the workers had been unfairly dismissed. In... Comments (0) Share
Juergen Attard appointed CEO, Abigail Camilleri as Chairperson of GRDA The Ministry for Gozo has announced the appointment of Juergen Attard as Chief Executive Officer of the Gozo Regional Development Authority (GRDA), and Abigail Camilleri as the Authority's first... Comments (0) Share
Man City ready to fight Premier League after reports that club guilty of almost all charges Manchester City plans to fight the Premier League for months if found guilty of alleged financial breaches in potentially the biggest scandal in English soccer history. Reports Friday said an... Comments (0) Share
PN questions government spending despite €724m increase in tax revenue, while deficit and debt rise The Nationalist Party has questioned how the government ended August with a larger deficit and national debt exceeding €12 billion despite collecting €724 million more in tax revenue during... Comments (0) Share
Russell takes Azerbaijan GP pole after F1 leader Antonelli hits the wall George Russell took pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Formula 1 standings leader Kimi Antonelli hit the wall in qualifying Friday. With his teammate Antonelli out of the running,... Comments (0) Share
37,771 students set to start new scholastic year in state schools A total of 37,771 students will start the 2026/27 scholastic year in state schools, as more than €110 million in new and upgraded school projects is currently under way, a government statement... Comments (0) Share
Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers and veils in school classrooms Italy's government passed a decree Thursday to place an upper limit on the number of students in each school classroom who have only limited Italian language skills and to ban face-covering Islamic... Comments (0) Share
CPD warns public of rough seas and changing weather conditions The Civil Protection Department (CPD) has warned the public not to underestimate the dangers posed by rough seas, strong currents and rapidly changing weather conditions, following four separate... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Alex Borg’s move to Valletta: gimmick or stepping towards power? On the day that the Nationalist Party returned to the Floriana Granaries for its Independence Day festivities after a hiatus of seven years, the party’s leader Alex Borg announced a departure of... Comments (0) Share
Planning Authority to review Ta’ Qali plan for theme park, Crafts Village and Pitkalija The Planning Authority has been asked to partially review the 2006 Ta' Qali Action Plan to address proposed changes concerning a family theme park, the Ta' Qali Crafts Village and the Pitkalija... Comments (0) Share
MDA urges PN to avoid ‘politicising’ controversy over Planning Authority CEO The Malta Developers Association (MDA) has urged the Nationalist Party not to “politicise” the controversy surrounding Planning Authority Executive Chairperson Johann Buttigieg, calling... Comments (0) Share
Man seriously injured in Mosta traffic accident A 38-year-old man sustained serious injuries yesterday evening following a traffic accident in Triq il-Missjunarji Maltin, Mosta, the police said Friday. The accident took place at around 6.30pm,... Comments (0) Share
Alarmingly low fertility rate calls for national work-life balance measures in budget - NCPE The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality on Friday called for national work-life balance measures to be put foward in the budget for 2027 the government will be presenting on 26... Comments (0) Share
Abela discusses extending Delta's New York route into 2027 Prime Minister Robert Abela has met with senior leaders from Delta Air Lines and BlackRock in New York to explore expanded economic and travel ties, including the possibility of extending the direct... Comments (0) Share