Malta Today
Thu,05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100 Malta’s free childcare scheme boosts employment for single mothers and larger families
Free childcare has helped single mothers and families with multiple children enter the workforce while raising female participation and reducing welfare dependence
Wed,04 Feb 2026 16:40:57 +0100 No two-thirds support for Judge Scerri Herrera’s nomination for chief justice
Government’s nomination for chief justice does not pass after it fails to achieve a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Wednesday parliamentary vote • Robert Abela claims Alex Borg proposed Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera for chief ju...
Wed,04 Feb 2026 15:49:27 +0100 Emanuel Delias victory in defamation case against lecturer Simon Mercieca confirmed on appeal
Appeals Court confirms libel judgment in case instituted by activist Emanuel Delia against lecturer Simon Mercieca over 2023 blogposts • Mercieca ordered to pay €1,300
Wed,04 Feb 2026 14:49:40 +0100 Construction worker injured in Żurrieq roof collapse, inquiry launched
Authorities are investigating an injury sustained by a worker after a ceiling collapsed during demolition works in Żurrieq on Wednesday
Wed,04 Feb 2026 14:49:00 +0100 President urges government, Opposition to reach agreement on chief justice
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard says a meeting took place with the president but did not divulge further details
Wed,04 Feb 2026 14:26:15 +0100 Spain plans to ban social media for children under 16
Social media platforms to require age verification before use in Spain, in a push to safeguard youths
Wed,04 Feb 2026 13:26:10 +0100 NGOs call on public to object to artificial lighting in Dwejra
The NGOs explained that allowing artificial light in Dwejra would disorient seabirds and undermine the very qualities that justified Dwejra’s protection in the first place
Wed,04 Feb 2026 12:31:54 +0100 Woman who posed as a bank to scam around 200 people out of €1 million denied bail
Woman, 25, is remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to defrauding around 200 people by posing as a bank, with the court hearing how victims suffered losses amounting to €1 million
Wed,04 Feb 2026 10:02:11 +0100 Chamber of Commerce condemns eligibility of businesses with illegalities for Storm Harry fund
Treating compliant and non-compliant businesses on the same basis, creates an uneven playing field and risks encouraging further disregard for planning and environmental regulations, the Chamber of Commerce argues
Wed,04 Feb 2026 08:43:35 +0100 Edwina Grima is PN’s top choice for chief justice
PN's preferred candidate is Edwina Grima but government has not given feedback on the choice
Wed,04 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100 Shelter from the storm: 81% of Maltese see EU as shield against global instability
Seven in 10 Maltese (70%) are optimistic about the EU’s future, outpacing optimism for their own country (65%) and the world (45%)
Wed,04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100 When transparency is a game of pick and choose
Discussions on such appointments should be held confidentially between the prime minister and the Opposition leader, with a modicum of respect towards each other and the suggested nominees
Wed,04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100 Demolish now, sanction later: Carlo Stivala applies to regularise Sliema building demolition
Hotelier Carlo Stivala has submitted a new application to regularise the demolition of the façade of a Sliema building fronting Triq ix-Xatt and Triq San Vincenz, where a 15-storey hotel was approved last year
Wed,04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100 Beating cancer is a test for Europe | David Casa, Tomislav Sokol
We remain committed to a Europe that protects through prevention, through innovation, and through fairness. The fight against cancer is not one we can afford to pause
Tue,03 Feb 2026 19:40:17 +0100 PN approves new candidate for general election
Edmond Cuschieri will contest the election on the Nationalist Party ticket on the 8th district
Tue,03 Feb 2026 18:16:35 +0100 Maltese duo arrested over online scam targeting 200 victims
Police say a 25-year-old woman posed as a local bank to scam around 200 victims, with the case linked to a cross-border network involving Ireland and the UK
Tue,03 Feb 2026 17:49:41 +0100 Metsola calls for a relations reset between Europe and the United Kingdom
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola says the EU and UK need new approaches of working together
Tue,03 Feb 2026 17:48:14 +0100 Labour accuses PN of stalling chief justice appointment
Government says Opposition leader Alex Borg is blocking vote on Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera's nomination to protect party interests
Tue,03 Feb 2026 17:38:55 +0100 Gozo Channel hit by cyber attack, ferry operations not affected
The cyber incident disrupted internal IT systems but was contained without interrupting the ferry service
Tue,03 Feb 2026 17:06:47 +0100 Amicable deal ends Lidl–CBC row over Żebbuġ project
The settlement resolves a dispute tied to construction obligations linked to the redevelopment of the former woodworks factory