Malta Today

Mon,09 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Two steps forward, three steps back
The IMF’s general conclusions were that Malta was doing great but the steroids it was taking were going to run short. And the primary two considerations in the report were overpopulation and the infrastructural stress it is causing

Mon,09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Only 22% of Maltese think US is heading in right direction
A Eurobarometer survey shows Donald Trump remains unpopular in Malta, even as perceptions of the United States improve slightly since May

Sun,08 Feb 2026 15:18:26 +0100
Chinese all-electric Changan cars hit Malta’s roads
Chinese electric vehicle brand Changan launched in Malta as prime minister welcomes private sector’s interest in environmental transition

Sun,08 Feb 2026 14:59:28 +0100
Man seriously injured after two-storey fall in Gozo
45-year-old man from Mosta sustains serious injuries after falling from height while riding motorcycle in Xewkija

Sun,08 Feb 2026 14:52:36 +0100
Alex Borg says prime minister acted like a bully over chief justice appointment
Opposition leader Alex Borg accuses the prime minister of lying in parliament about confidential chief justice talks

Sun,08 Feb 2026 14:14:15 +0100
Robert Abela vows to resist pressure of those with an ‘agenda of cruelty’ on chief justice appointment
Prime minister says he will not budge to satisfy 'agenda of cruelty' of third parties as he defends handling of nomination process • Dubs 2026 the ‘year of steel’

Sun,08 Feb 2026 12:48:16 +0100
Santa Venera residents evacuated as precaution after cracks detected in building
The Building and Construction Authority says crack monitors have been installed to track structural movement in a third-party building in Santa Venera • Residents evacuated as a precaution

Sun,08 Feb 2026 10:59:05 +0100
Malta Development Association welcomes IMF assessment of housing market
Developers lobby group says the IMF’s findings confirm the strength and stability of Malta’s property sector

Sun,08 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0100
WATCH | Stefano Filletti: ‘We have to think outside the box to hold AI accountable’
How do we hold AI accountable? That is the burning question that weighed on Stefano Filletti’s mind before he was chosen to head the Council of Europe’s working group on AI that is trying to find the answers to t...

Sun,08 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Cartoon: 8 February 2026
Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Sun,08 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Let’s please look beyond the headlines when discussing tourism
Quality is not achieved by simply reducing numbers or raising prices. It is achieved by shaping the ecosystem

Sun,08 Feb 2026 06:29:00 +0100
Manufactured crisis: Was Malta really on the brink of a constitutional crisis?
Anybody hearing the prime minister speak during the parliamentary debate on government’s motion to nominate Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera as chief justice would have got the impression that Malta was on the precipice of a constitutio...

Sun,08 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Rewarding illegality is an affront to fairness and basic decency
Unfortunately, the concept of fairness seems to fly over the Labour government’s head. The storm compensation ‘storm’ is but one of a series of decisions over the past years that undermine honest, ordinary citizens

Sun,08 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0100
A new chapter for a historic region
At the core of this massive regeneration project are the people, who will enjoy the best spaces and contribute value and quality to zones and sites that, for years, have needed attention

Sun,08 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Marsa’s regeneration: Is it fourth time lucky?
The latest plans are the third such attempt by the Labour administration since 2013 to regenerate the inner part of the Grand Harbour, known locally as Il-Menqa and the fourth since 2007

Sun,08 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100
The unruly kids of Sliema
An assault on Opposition MP Adrian Delia’s son has cast a spotlight on the anti-social behaviour of a group of teenagers that residents, visitors and business owners in Sliema’s shopping district face on a weekly...

Sat,07 Feb 2026 18:07:03 +0100
Activists urge Malta to boycott Eurovision
The protest is a response to the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to permit Israel’s participation in the contest

Sat,07 Feb 2026 17:39:33 +0100
Elderly man grievously injured in mechanical plough accident
The accident happened at around 1pm in a field in Mġarr

Sat,07 Feb 2026 17:19:38 +0100
JD Vance booed at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
US Vice President JD Vance’s presence initially drew little reaction before boos intensified during the Parade of Nations

Sat,07 Feb 2026 15:28:08 +0100
Polish girl who got swept out to sea in Ċirkewwa laid to rest
The death of Oliwia Wojnowska has shocked her hometown, as her funeral attracted crowds of mourners on Saturday

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