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8 October 2026, Thursday

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Police force show media how force is used on the streets, police to get taser upgrade

Members of the media were invited by the Malta Police Force on Thursday to receive the same lecture given to police recruits on how local police use force while on the job. The police stressed...

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Abela says ministers are ‘not contradictory’ over €2.8bn light rail project

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Thursday played down differences between his finance and mobility ministers over the proposed €2.8 billion light rail project, insisting their positions were not...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 08/10/2026 14:52: Of course they're not! Perish the thought!

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Inspector recounts tense negotiations which led to John Agius’s arrest during St Julian’s standoff

Inspector Kurt Colombo Zahra took the witness stand on Thursday afternoon, recounting the tense negotiations that led to the arrest of John Agius during a St Julian’s standoff. Zahra also...

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PL sues company over €50,971 paid for undelivered commemorative coins

The Labour Party has filed a lawsuit against Malta Precious Metals Refinery Limited and one of its representatives, seeking the recovery of €50,971 allegedly paid for commemorative coins that...

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European Parliament backs ban on lead gunshot to protect birds from poisoning

The European Parliament has voted to allow a proposed EU-wide ban on lead gunshot to move towards final adoption, rejecting attempts to block restrictions aimed at reducing pollution and protecting...

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Chamber of Commerce calls for national agreement on productivity, transport and energy

The Malta Chamber of Commerce is calling for a national agreement on a number of strategic priorities, arguing that Malta needs to look beyond the next election and take decisions that can shape the...

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Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill ex-partner and her family

A 35-year-old man has been granted bail pending sentencing after admitting to threatening to kill his former partner and her family during a series of domestic disputes allegedly linked to maintenance...

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Prime Minister receives WTTC Leadership in Tourism Award in recognition of Malta’s tourism success

Prime Minister Robert Abela has received the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Leadership in Tourism Award in recognition of Malta's tourism success, the Office of the Prime Minister said in a...

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European researchers meet in Malta to study lasting effects of HIV and COVID-19

Members of the EPIVINF consortium gathered in St Julian's, Malta for their 2026 General Assembly, hosted by Maltese partner entity Omniscope.

Researchers from six European countries are meeting in Malta to examine how viral infections such as HIV and COVID-19 may continue to affect the body after the initial infection has passed. The...

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Government rejects MAM claims that doctors were not consulted on new health centre testing machines

The government has rejected claims by the Medical Association of Malta (MAM) that new point-of-care testing machines were introduced at health centres without prior consultation, insisting that...

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Planning Authority approves Malta's first crematorium in Siġġiewi amid strong objections

The Planning Authority has approved Malta's first crematorium in Siġġiewi by a 7-2 vote, despite fierce opposition from local residents, the local council, former minister John Dalli, and...

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Minimum wages conundrum

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The voice of the party members

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From protecting prices to securing Malta’s energy future

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The July amendments to the Administrative Justice Act (II)

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Setting the next stage

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Don’t miss a beat: Putting prevention at the heart of Malta Vision 2050

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Us vs them

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Malta does not only need an education conference – it needs the courage to act

Updated (2): Widespread power cuts hit Malta and Gozo again; Enemalta this time blames human error

Several areas have been hit by a power cut, again, today. TYhe live outage map on Enemalta's website shows red dots where power cuts are being experienced....

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latest comment from Memphis Belle, 08/10/2026 15:33: Woww,its for sure a sabotage like the many others before,serious engineers wont make any human errors of this type..

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Watch: Minister urges more women to consider careers in disciplined services

Equality and Civil Rights Minister Rosianne Cutajar has called for greater efforts to encourage women to pursue careers in Malta's disciplined services, as parliamentary figures show that women...

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Several sectors lacking serious planning and well-planned investment, Alex Borg says

During a meeting with the Chamber of SMEs on Thursday, Opposition leader Alex Borg said that Malta has several sectors that require serious planning and well-planned investment, such as the mass...

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Mdina cleaning time expected to fall to 60% with new electric street washer

A new electric street-washing machine is expected to reduce the time needed to clean Mdina's streets by around 60%, while improving the maintenance of the historic city's narrow and irregular...

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Father handed suspended sentence after beating 15-year-old son over school argument

A 55-year-old father has been handed an 18-month prison sentence suspended for two years after admitting to repeatedly hitting his 15-year-old son during an argument about school. The Libyan...

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Italy’s parliament gives final approval to Meloni’s electoral reform

Italy's parliament gave final approval Thursday to a sweeping overhaul of the country's electoral system, handing Premier Giorgia Meloni a key political victory while setting up a likely...

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Housing Authority terminates contract for Siġġiewi block

The Housing Authority said Thursday it has decided to proceed with the termination of the contract with the contractor responsible for the construction of a new residential block in the Wied...

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Public deserves an explanation on frequent power cuts – PN

This morning's power cut - the third nationwide outage in a month - clearly showed that our country has a problem not only with electricity distribution, as we were told during last summer's...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 08/10/2026 14:44: "..our country has a problem not only with electricity distribution, as we were told during last summer's electricity crisis, but also with generation" The PN rushed to issue astatement before they knew the facts. Actually, the problem was not that there was lack of generation of electricit but that there was a human error that caused the energy plant to shut off.

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Sports

Merino comes up clutch again for Spain as Kane marks record-setting match with 2 goals for England

Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

Zidane and Mancini get first home wins in charge of France and Italy in Nations League

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

Church schools lead 24 Erasmus+ projects worth around €1 million

Church schools in Malta and Gozo are leading 24 Erasmus+ projects with a combined investment of around €1 million, providing international learning and mobility opportunities for more than 600...

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Freephone 1578 launched for complaints and concerns about elderly care homes

A new Freephone number, 1578, has been launched to give elderly people, their families and members of the public a more direct way to contact the Authority for Standards in Social Welfare Services...

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TMID Editorial - Victoria 2031: an opportunity too valuable to waste

Victoria's selection as European Capital of Culture 2031 is an achievement that deserves to be recognised not merely as a victory for one town, or even for Gozo, but for Malta as a whole. It is the...

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Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died in hospital

María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 08/10/2026 14:56: Probably couldn't take the stress of it all!

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BirdLife opposes as ORNIS votes to lower penalties for protected bird offences

BirdLife was the only opponent to proposals that penalties for protected bird offences are lowered, meaning that the vote taken by the ORNIS committee on Tuesday saw it approve the...

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latest comment from George Azzopardi, 08/10/2026 10:46: I find it deeply troubling that this government might actually consider doing something unprecedented: weakening laws in favour of those who deliberately and illegally harm or kill defenseless birds! Surely, laws intended to protect wildlife should be strengthened, not weakened to accommodate those who break them. If this administration proceeds down that path, it will reveal a great deal about its priorities and its commitment to protecting our natural heritage. Laws should protect the innocent, not favour those who deliberately break them!

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Electricity supplied jumps 3.2% in 2025, NSO says

In 2025, the electricity supplied amounted to 3,207.1 GWh, an increase of 3.2 per cent when compared to previous year, the NSO said Thursday. The statement was ironically scheduled to be...

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Abela pushes for connectivity, affordable energy, and geographic recognition at MED9 Summit

Prime Minister Robert Abela emphasized that the upcoming European Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034 must directly address the permanent and real challenges faced by geographically...

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Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts say

After Christa Pike survived Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her, the unsettled question of whether the state will try again could push Tennessee into uncharted legal territory, experts...

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Updated: Employer bodies reject minister's claims cheap labour growth was their choice

The Malta Employers Association has rejected claims made by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana implying that the increase in population is the private sector's fault. Employers share the objective of...

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latest comment from Cilia Debono Emanuel, 08/10/2026 12:53: The Government blames others for its own failed economic model.

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Deputy Speaker reminds MPs to criticise arguments, not each other, after Prime Minister remark

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bernard Grech, called for Members of Parliament to uphold “orderly language” inside the Parliament and to only criticise arguments put...

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Business

Chamber of Commerce calls for national agreement on productivity, transport and energy

The Malta Chamber and Smart Technologies Ltd sign Alliance Agreement

APS Bank draws strong interest at London wealth management event

MBA conference examines modern defences against increasingly complex financial crime

MED9 Summit: MBB and Mediterranean business federations demand action on islands strategy

US Condé Nast Traveler Readers name The Phoenicia Malta among Europe’s best hotels

Studjurban secures two finalist places at SHARE Architecture Awards 2026 in London

Neuralta Brain Power - Advanced Support for Brain Health

Can we learn from Softbank’s AI adventures?

BOV Fund Services marks 20 years of growth

Police force show media how force is used on the streets, police to get taser upgrade

Abela says ministers are ‘not contradictory’ over €2.8bn light rail project

Inspector recounts tense negotiations which led to John Agius’s arrest during St Julian’s standoff

PL sues company over €50,971 paid for undelivered commemorative coins

European Parliament backs ban on lead gunshot to protect birds from poisoning

Chamber of Commerce calls for national agreement on productivity, transport and energy

Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill ex-partner and her family

Prime Minister receives WTTC Leadership in Tourism Award in recognition of Malta’s tourism success

European researchers meet in Malta to study lasting effects of HIV and COVID-19

Government rejects MAM claims that doctors were not consulted on new health centre testing machines

Planning Authority approves Malta's first crematorium in Siġġiewi amid strong objections

Updated (2): Widespread power cuts hit Malta and Gozo again; Enemalta this time blames human error

Watch: Minister urges more women to consider careers in disciplined services

Several sectors lacking serious planning and well-planned investment, Alex Borg says

Mdina cleaning time expected to fall to 60% with new electric street washer

Father handed suspended sentence after beating 15-year-old son over school argument

Italy’s parliament gives final approval to Meloni’s electoral reform

Housing Authority terminates contract for Siġġiewi block

Public deserves an explanation on frequent power cuts – PN

Cancer patients have a right to free chemotherapy on the government formulary, PN says

Corinthia Hotels in Rome and London voted No.1 in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

First meetings begin as Malta welcomes over 1,000 delegates for WTTC Summit

Man granted bail over Marsa hit-and-run which left pedestrian grievously injured

Parliamentary Committee on Foreign and European Affairs discusses impact of EU ETS Revision

Man remanded in custody after allegedly harassing ex-partner, spitting in her face

PN to vote in favour of amendments to Social Enterprise Act, but government must not procrastinate

Birgufest 2026: Joy Gospel singers to perform at St Lawrence church

‘We can't live in a society where officers going to help end up injured’: Man charged over RIU fight

Church schools lead 24 Erasmus+ projects worth around €1 million

Freephone 1578 launched for complaints and concerns about elderly care homes

TMID Editorial - Victoria 2031: an opportunity too valuable to waste

Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died in hospital

BirdLife opposes as ORNIS votes to lower penalties for protected bird offences

Electricity supplied jumps 3.2% in 2025, NSO says

Abela pushes for connectivity, affordable energy, and geographic recognition at MED9 Summit

Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts say

Updated: Employer bodies reject minister's claims cheap labour growth was their choice

Deputy Speaker reminds MPs to criticise arguments, not each other, after Prime Minister remark

Woman breaks down, begs magistrate not to send her to prison after Mater Dei fight with police

Gender pension gap stands at almost 37%, but minister says figure does not tell the full story

‘I want to see the Police Force with more resources at every level’ – Minister Glenn Bedingfield

David Casa calls for tougher EU action on corruption

Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians live in devastated Gaza

€45 million Ħal Farruġ social housing project to provide 267 apartments