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Mon,02 Mar 2026 10:59:05 +0100 Decision to reopen trapping applications slammed as short-term electoral ploy
Government's decision to reopen trapping licences for people older than 18 years old was condemned by MaltaToday managing director Saviour Balzan as a 'retrograde measure,' that is wrong and illegal
Mon,02 Mar 2026 09:55:31 +0100 Clayton Bartolo claims attempt to ‘delay justice’ as investigations reveals new information
Former tourism minister Clayton Bartolo says there is no case against him or his wife as investigation reveals payment of over €120,000
Mon,02 Mar 2026 09:48:31 +0100 Motorcycle driver grievously hurt after collision with car
Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim, a 35-year-old, collided with a Peugeot 308 driven by a 30-year-old man
Mon,02 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100 Deciphering a tragicomedy
It was a mistake for Robert Abela to meet him. And it is a mistake for the Prime Minister to believe that a meeting can solve everything. It was bigger mistake that Wenzu Mintoff wrote a letter revealing all to third parties
Mon,02 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0100 Swieqi football club left fuming after promised land is given to Valletta FC instead
Swieqi United Football Club officials were left fuming at government plans to grant land in Pembroke to Valletta FC for new sports facilities
Mon,02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100 EU unlocks funding for safe abortion travel but it’s a long road for Maltese women
The European Commission says existing EU funds can support access to safe abortion care, including travel abroad, but with abortion illegal in Malta, any benefit for Maltese women will depend on other countries or NGOs stepping in
Sun,01 Mar 2026 17:51:00 +0100 BirdLife Malta condemns government move to reopen finch trapping licences
BirdLife Malta calls decision a pre-election manoeuvre that puts Malta in breach of EU law and leaves the countryside open to further damage
Sun,01 Mar 2026 17:35:44 +0100 A total of 1,619 Maltese nationals across Middle East as conflict escalates
At least 134 Maltese and Gozitan citizens seek consular assistance across seven countries following US-Israel strikes on Iran
Sun,01 Mar 2026 15:05:31 +0100 Ian Borg condemns Iran’s retaliation on countries not involved in the attacks
Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg contacts Qatar and UAE officials as Malta monitors situation for Maltese nationals in the region
Sun,01 Mar 2026 14:41:38 +0100 Iran kills eight in Israel, strikes UAE as attacks continue
Iran's latest missile attacks have left at least eight people dead in Israel and three more killed in the UAE, with dozens injured across both countries as authorities warn the situation remains ongoing.
Sun,01 Mar 2026 13:50:06 +0100 ADPD calls Vision 2050 a superficial spectacle that fails to address fundamental challenges
ADPD-The Green Party says government's long-term plan ignores ecology, social welfare and climate change
Sun,01 Mar 2026 13:35:26 +0100 Alex Borg lambasts prime minister for rushing anti-deadlock mechanism without consulting Opposition
Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg says Prime Minister Robert Abela cannot table anti-deadlock legislation without opposition discussion, warning that any such mechanism still requires a two-thirds majority in parliament.
Sun,01 Mar 2026 12:35:12 +0100 Government working to bring home Maltese citizens from the Middle East
Prime Minister Robert Abela says his office and the deputy prime minister are working to bring home Maltese and Gozitan citizens stranded in the Middle East
Sun,01 Mar 2026 12:15:36 +0100 Government to table anti-deadlock bill for chief justice appointment
Prime Minister Robert Abela says the government will bring a bill to parliament on Monday to end the deadlock over the appointment of a new chief justice
Sun,01 Mar 2026 09:34:42 +0100 Repubblika calls for end to political deadlock over chief justice appointment
Civil society organisation Repubblika warns deadlock over the appointment of chief justice could lead to damage over judiciary's independence
Sun,01 Mar 2026 09:30:17 +0100 Irans supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli airstrikes
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, death sparks protests in different countries as Iran vows its most devastating offensive yet
Sun,01 Mar 2026 07:31:00 +0100 Malta’s growth enters a new phase
Malta is not entering its long-term strategic planning phase from a position of economic stress. It is not grappling with recession or stagnation. It is approaching the next chapter from a platform of strength: Solid growth, low unemployment, extern...
Sun,01 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100 WATCH | Gordon Cordina: ‘Malta’s property market is driven by fundamentals, not speculation’
Bank of Valletta Chairperson Gordon Cordina pushes back against fears of a property bubble and tells Nicole Meilak Malta’s economic model balances growth with resilience. He says modern banks now battle ...
Sun,01 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100 Cartoon: 1 March 2026
Cartoon by Mikiel Galea
Sun,01 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100 Malta Vision 2050: A strategic framework for generational prosperity | Silvio Schembri
Malta has outgrown the phase where success is measured by GDP alone. Economic growth is meaningless if it doesn’t translate into a better quality of life for the citizens