Malta Today
Wed,21 Jan 2026 10:38:11 +0100 OHSA says construction work may resume as extreme weather conditions subside
The Occupational Health and Safety Authority says that construction can resume but advises against work near the coast or sea
Wed,21 Jan 2026 10:24:36 +0100 Man found guilty of attempted murder gets prison sentence reduced to 20 years on appeal
The convicted man had been previously awarded a 32-year imprisonment term for having flung two brick tiles towards Mario Grech
Wed,21 Jan 2026 10:02:34 +0100 Momentum warns of underinvestment in Maltese research
NAO report shows research grants rarely extending beyond one or two years, making it difficult to fund PhD programmes in Malta
Wed,21 Jan 2026 09:50:13 +0100 When charity becomes a spectacle: Rethinking Malta’s model of solidarity
If dignity truly matters, Malta’s charity models must change. And if social leadership exists, now is the moment for it to show itself
Wed,21 Jan 2026 09:49:27 +0100 My essentials: Stephanie Borg’s cultural picks
164 | 54, Stephanie Borg, artist and designer
Wed,21 Jan 2026 09:36:54 +0100 Man accused of Bidnija murder acquitted of separate road rage charges
Mohammed Hamdan is facing separate charges of allegedly murdering Jean Paul Busuttil in June 2025, but on Wednesday he was acquitted of charges related to a road rage incident in 2023
Wed,21 Jan 2026 08:55:43 +0100 Storm Harry: Life back to normal, but expect thunderstorms today
Waste collection and Gozo Channel ferry services are back to normal after the gale force winds of Storm Harry, but the Met Office still warns about thunderstorms and hail expected across the islands
Wed,21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100 In the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats Maltese MEPs call for EU unity
EU leaders will get together in Brussels for an emergency summit on Thursday to discuss a way forward in an international order that has been upended.
Wed,21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100 Planning Commission rejects Paola Church cafeteria proposal
The Planning Authority has refused a proposal by the Paola parish to open a small cafeteria within the Christ the King Basilica complex, citing concerns that it would disrupt the historic building’s architectural symmetry and visual amenity
Tue,20 Jan 2026 18:45:24 +0100 Lands Authority scraps Fortina valuations, orders fresh assessment in clash with NAO
The Lands Authority told parliament’s Public Accounts Committee it will restart the valuation of Fortina’s controversial change-of-use concession, rejecting previous assessments
Tue,20 Jan 2026 16:41:08 +0100 No major injuries, emergency services responded to nearly 300 incidents during Storm Harry
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri tells parliament that there were no major or fatal incidents despite the widespread damage during Storm Harry
Tue,20 Jan 2026 15:59:16 +0100 Central Bank appoints first woman deputy governor
Prime minister says appointment marks highest financial sector position ever held by Maltese woman
Tue,20 Jan 2026 14:57:45 +0100 Porchetta with pumpkin mash and salsa verde
Fresh from the cover of Gourmet Today magazine, Villa Corinthia's Francesco Mazzei shares a refined porchetta with pumpkin mash, cavolo nero and salsa verde, Italian comfort elevated with signature finesse and elegance
Tue,20 Jan 2026 14:00:37 +0100 Abela misrepresents youth home ownership figures, Opposition claims
Opposition says prime minister misleading public by citing household data as individual statistics
Tue,20 Jan 2026 13:55:43 +0100 IHI to sell 72 per cent of five-star Corinthia Hotel Lisbon
IHI, which currently owns 100% of the asset, will retain a 28 oer cent interest in the joint venture
Tue,20 Jan 2026 13:55:12 +0100 Agriculture Ministry launches damage assessment after Storm Harry hits farmers
Farmers are being asked to submit geotagged photos of storm damage by Friday through the Biedja Cam platform, as the government begins assessing losses that could form the basis of an EU-backed aid scheme
Tue,20 Jan 2026 13:52:12 +0100 Registered full-time employment up 4.1 per cent in August 2025
Registered full-time employment in the private sector went up by 9,490 persons to 243,998; public sector full-time employment increased by 2,195 persons to 54,740
Tue,20 Jan 2026 13:05:32 +0100 Storm Harry: Red weather warning downgraded as winds set to ease later today
Met Office says gale-force winds will start to subside from early evening, though an orange warning remains in force until 8pm
Tue,20 Jan 2026 12:57:49 +0100 Von der Leyen vows firm EU response to Trump and backs Greenland sovereignty
European Commission president warns against tariffs between allies and promises proportional response to any US trade measures
Tue,20 Jan 2026 11:10:16 +0100 Metsola backs Denmark on Greenland, warns US tariffs risk Arctic security
European Parliament President says EU stands united with Denmark and Greenland in wake of US President Donald Trump’s sovereignty threats