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Wed,28 Jan 2026 09:50:43 +0100
Three Maltese nationals arrested over nitrous oxide operation in French ski resort
More than 6,000 nitrous oxide canisters were seized, with an estimated street value of €340,000

Wed,28 Jan 2026 08:34:20 +0100
Search for girl swept out to sea at Ċirkewwa enters third day as crews scour coast, sea and air
Rescuers resumed an intensive multi-agency operation at first light on Wednesday, with worsening weather expected to narrow the window for search efforts

Wed,28 Jan 2026 06:25:00 +0100
Scabies cases surged in 2023
A significant increase in scabies, a skin infection caused by mites, was recorded three years ago, data tabled in parliament by Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela shows

Wed,28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Galdes, misplaced loyalties and accountability
It would seem the days of pro-active decision-making based on an expectation of political accountability have long vanished, which is a pity because this country deserves much better

Wed,28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace: 7 reasons why Malta should not join
Morality aside, Malta faces strategic, financial, and diplomatic risks in joining Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. James Debono believes participation could compromise the national interest

Tue,27 Jan 2026 19:03:43 +0100
Repubblika warns of ‘global democratic emergency’ at vigil over US immigration deaths
Repubblika president Vicki Ann Cremona said killings linked to immigration enforcement in the United States risk normalising cruelty and weakening the rule of law worldwide

Tue,27 Jan 2026 17:48:12 +0100
Government plans to extend 24-hour service to two more health centres, minister tells MPs
Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela says increased funding for primary care will be used to expand round-the-clock services and extend opening hours at the Gozo health centre

Tue,27 Jan 2026 17:40:33 +0100
MPs mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with warning to confront hatred before it turns into atrocity
Speakers in parliament said the Holocaust was the result of gradual choices and silence, urging society and politicians alike to recognise early signs of discrimination and defend minorities

Tue,27 Jan 2026 14:50:52 +0100
Tiny Sliema room advertised for €600 rent sparks criticism and mockery
Facebook users compared the room to a prison cell, as many noted that the room doesn’t have a window

Tue,27 Jan 2026 14:09:24 +0100
WATCH | The vital role of the internal audit profession to be highlighted in February conference
This event will provide participants with valuable insights into the regulator’s expectations of Boards, Audit Committees and internal auditors, as well as their collective contribution to maintaining sound and robust organisations

Tue,27 Jan 2026 13:50:34 +0100
MFSA publishes a new general code of conduct for decision makers in the financial services industry
The MFSA has designed the Code to be applied in accordance with the principle of proportionality, providing a flexible and risk-based framework of principles rather than prescriptive rules

Tue,27 Jan 2026 13:16:48 +0100
Nationalist Party flags unanswered questions over Maltas invitation to join Board of Peace
The PN's spokesperson for foreign affairs questions why Malta's invitation was 'informal,' and whether a possible membership would infringe on the country's neutrality

Tue,27 Jan 2026 13:03:57 +0100
PN requests MCCAA, REWS investigation into billing irregularities at ARMS
Nationalist Party formally calls for separate investigations by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) and the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) into the billing irregularities at ARMS

Tue,27 Jan 2026 11:46:43 +0100
What we carry when we leave: Neal Camilleri’s I Took the Rock with Me
Marie Gallery 5 presents I Took the Rock with Me, a solo exhibition by Maltese artist Neal Camilleri, opening on 18 February at the gallery’s Sliema space in Sliema

Tue,27 Jan 2026 11:09:02 +0100
Alex Sciberras, Edward Zammit Lewis sceptical, as Jason Micallef wants government to refuse Board of Peace invite
PL President Alex Sciberras tells MaltaToday that while Malta considers joining Trump's Board of Peace, 'the real question is not who is behind it, but what kind of peace it represents.' • Edward Zammit Lewis says more clarity ...

Tue,27 Jan 2026 10:40:33 +0100
Police smash criminal network, seize drugs and stacks of cash
Police raid on multiple residences in Msida, Sliema and Swieqi yield 13kg of suspected cocaine and cannabis, €387,000 in cash, confiscated clothing and jewellery worth around €150,000, vehicles and a firearm

Tue,27 Jan 2026 10:14:52 +0100
Oh, Harry! Lessons learned, where we went wrong, what we got right
What did not make sense to me and most people were the mixed messages: Children could stay home and would be excused, but teachers were expected to report to work

Tue,27 Jan 2026 10:05:26 +0100
Momentum raises questions about devils pact with Donald Trump
Momentum issued a statement one day after Abela said that he is considering joining Trump’s 'Board of Peace'

Tue,27 Jan 2026 09:05:00 +0100
Historic EU-India agreement shows a different way is possible
By concluding landmark agreements in trade and security, the EU and India are showing a different way forward in today’s fractious world, writes Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President

Tue,27 Jan 2026 08:00:13 +0100
WATCH | Search for missing 13-year-old at Ċirkewwa suspended till Wednesday morning
Rescuers narrow search to stretch of coastline near Paradise Bay after teenager’s jacket is discovered on rocks, as helicopter, boats and drones continue second day of rescue efforts

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