Malta Today
Sat,03 Jan 2026 09:34:55 +0100 MEP Thomas Bajada calls for urgent action against AI-generated sexual abuse
Thomas Bajada urges EU colleagues to regulate non-consensual AI content, warning technology is being weaponised to harm individuals and minors
Sat,03 Jan 2026 09:29:53 +0100 BREAKING | US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro
Trump says Venezuelan president and wife have been seized and flown out of country following large-scale military operation
Sat,03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100 State allowed to appeal interim release order in asylum seeker detention case
Court allows State Advocate, IPA to appeal a decree ordering the interim release of asylum seeker Ajil Al Muhsen, despite a judge’s sharp criticism of the government’s evidence and his expressed doubts over the merits of continued detent...
Fri,02 Jan 2026 18:39:29 +0100 PN slams governments failure to act after partial house collapse in Birgu
Government had been receiving warnings about the dilapidated state of the building as early as 2023
Fri,02 Jan 2026 15:48:45 +0100 Two players split €1.5 million Super5 jackpot
The winning numbers were 1, 3, 9, 17, and 20, as the tickets were bought from Żurrieq and St Paul’s Bay
Fri,02 Jan 2026 14:37:31 +0100 Four years on, sister of Paulina Dembska renews plea for justice
Marking the fourth anniversary of Paulina Dembska’s killing, her sister has spoken of enduring grief and mounting frustration that no one has yet been held accountable for the 2022 femicide
Fri,02 Jan 2026 14:23:25 +0100 Maltese jazz great Tony Carr dies aged 98
A pioneering figure in Maltese jazz and one of the country’s most accomplished musicians, Tony Carr has died on Friday morning at the age of 98
Fri,02 Jan 2026 14:11:14 +0100 Home affairs ministry launches community support officers to boost local policing
The government has introduced Police Patrolling Community Support Officers for the first time, with 34 recruits now deployed to work alongside the Malta Police Force in local communities, focusing on visibility, early intervention and stronger ties ...
Fri,02 Jan 2026 11:21:03 +0100 Trump threatens US intervention if Iran violently smashes cost-of-living protests
Protests over economic hardship in Iran turned deadly after demonstrators clashed with security officials • Trump warns US will intervene if Iran shoots protesters
Fri,02 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Age as a mitigating factor in criminal proceedings | Roberta Bonello Felice
In delivering sentence, the court acknowledged the gravity of the offences and the harm caused to the victim. However, it also considered the mitigating factors presented, including the accused’s clean criminal record, his early guilty plea, a...
Thu,01 Jan 2026 15:46:42 +0100 Police conduct over 30 roadchecks on New Year’s Eve
Officers stop more than 700 vehicles as Malta and Gozo welcome 2026, with six drivers testing positive for alcohol
Thu,01 Jan 2026 11:51:30 +0100 Dar tal-Providenza collects €1.56 million in New Years Day fundraiser
The annual New Year's Day fundraiser in aid of Dar tal-Providenza raised €1.56 million • Money crucial to cover running costs of the home that caters for people with a disability
Thu,01 Jan 2026 11:19:57 +0100 Dozens feared dead in Swiss ski resort bar explosion
Swiss authorities say 'several dozen' people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after New Year's Eve blast at popular Alpine resort
Thu,01 Jan 2026 07:30:00 +0100 Strategic leave could get you 10 long weekends in 2026
With five long weekends set in stone for the new year, workers can book leave strategically to enjoy another five extended weekends
Thu,01 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100 15 things to look out for in 2026
The 15 things you will most definitely need to be aware of in 2026
Thu,01 Jan 2026 00:00:34 +0100 Hello 2026: Malta welcomes New Year with fireworks
As the clock struck midnight, the Grand Harbour was the stage for a massive fireworks show that welcomed 2026 • Thousands of revellers flocked to Valletta for the national NYE concert in St George's Square
Wed,31 Dec 2025 19:45:00 +0100 WATCH | Prime minister delivers New Year’s message from Manoel Island in symbolic gesture
Prime Minister Robert Abela used his New Year’s address to underline a shift away from development-led policies, pledging to even to prevent Fort Tigne from being developed
Wed,31 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0100 WATCH | Alex Borg addresses those who lost faith in politics in New Years message
In New Year's message, PN leader Alex Borg says he wants to hear those who think that change is impossible
Wed,31 Dec 2025 14:11:34 +0100 Police issue 513 fines, 123 charges after December roadside checks
One individual was caught driving a car without a licence twice in the same day
Wed,31 Dec 2025 13:23:39 +0100 New governor for Central Bank of Malta
Alexander Demarco is formally appointed governor of the Central Bank of Malta for a period of five years after having been unanimously approved by parliament’s Public Appointments Committee earlier in December