There is a scenario, still unspoken in official circles but increasingly plausible in political analysis, that the next general election could mark not just another Labour victory, but the beginning of the end of Robert Abela's tenure as Prime Minist...

Malta's 2026 general election, set for 30 May, marks a decisive break from the country's political traditions. Campaigning has moved from town squares to television studios to the glowing screens of Tiktok and Instagram, transforming the way Maltese ...

The second week of Malta's 2026 election campaign has gradually transformed from a relatively cautious contest of proposal launches into a sharper political confrontation defined by two competing visions for the country's future. While Prime Minister...

Annabelle Cilia, a Nationalist Party candidate contesting the sixth electoral district, is placing quality of life at the centre of her political message, arguing that Malta's economic progress is not translating into greater wellbeing for its people...

As the election campaign entered its 12th day, the pace slowed somewhat ahead of what is expected to be a far more intense Sunday dominated by mass political meetings from both major parties. Yet despite the quieter atmosphere, the day still offered ...

Christmas has come early in Malta. It has arrived in the middle of an election campaign, with both major political parties behaving like contestants in a bidding war over who can promise the most.Grants, super bonuses, pensions, children's allowances...

Two people were rushed to Mater Dei Hospital yesterday following two separate traffic collisions.The first incident occurred at approximately 4pm on Triq id-Dejma in Tarxien. Preliminary investigations indicate that a collision took place between a T...

Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg said the PN's electoral proposals are collectively offering the country vision, hope and direction as the campaign enters a crucial phase.He was speaking during the PN's fundraising marathon, with the party raising ...

Prime Minister and Labour leader Robert Abela said the Labour Party's "Int Malta" manifesto is designed to further improve the wellbeing and quality of life of Maltese and Gozitan families through a series of social and economic measures.Addressing a...

A person who jumped a fence and was on a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff, airport authorities said. The collision sparked an engine fire and forced passengers to evacuate.The pl...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to revive his struggling government but faced growing calls Saturday to resign after a disastrous set of local and regional elections for his Labour Party.As the final results came in Sa...

Hungary's Péter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country's new prime minister, kicking off a fresh political era after 16 years of Viktor Orbán's autocratic rule.Magyar's center-right Tisza pa...

A third-party operator suffered burn injuries today after entering a WasteServ site with bulky waste that was found to contain dangerous flares, the company said Saturday.While the material was being unloaded, one of the flares ignited, causing facia...

Malta's bishops have appealed to the public to approach the General Election with a strong sense of responsibility, urging voters to make informed choices guided by conscience, integrity and the common good.In a message centred on respect, truth and ...

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A new Nationalist Party government will aim to tap into more European funds for the benefit of Gozo, in particular when it comes to agriculture and connectivity, PN leader Alex Borg said on Saturday.Speaking at a European People's Party conference in...

Prime Minister and Labour leader Robert Abela on Saturday drew a sharp distinction between Labour's inheritance tax proposals and those put forward by the Nationalist Party, arguing that Labour's plans would ease financial pressure on families while ...

The Labour Party has maintained a solid lead over the Nationalist Party in the latest Vincent Marmarà election survey published Saturday, with results indicating that the race has remained largely stable over the past week.The survey, carried ...

The 11th full day of the electoral campaign exposed a widening political divide between Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition leader Alex Borg, with both leaders doubling down on sharply contrasting approaches to governance, credibility and econ...

This year's spring hunting season has once again resulted in the illegal targeting of multiple protected species, as hunters took advantage of migratory birds passing through Malta en route to continental Europe during the open spring hunting season ...

Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 3-0 on Saturday.Cheers rang around Etihad Stadium after second half goals from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush helped second...

After helping Inter Milan to the Serie A trophy, captain Lautaro Martínez also looks set to win the top goal-scorer's prize.Lautaro scored one and set up another to help Inter win at 10-man Lazio 3-0 on Saturday in a warmup for the Italia...

Spanish authorities on Saturday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuat...

ADPD-The Green Party approved its electoral manifesto and confirmed its candidates for the general election during an extraordinary general meeting held on Saturday.The manifesto, titled Ilkoll, was described by Deputy Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo as...

The first week of the election may have seen the two major parties be well-behaved to each other, but the second week ratcheted up the heat as we got to see our first political spat of the campaign between Prime Minister Robert Abela and his National...

Momentum on Saturday highligjted what it said was an application a permit to encroach on public land in Sliema and reclaim sea in order to construct a lido including outdoor swimming pool, sun deck, two buildings to accommodate ancillary facilit...

Two men have been taken into police custody following separate drug related incidents in St Julian's over the past few days, the police said Saturday.The first arrest occurred on Thursday when officers conducting a routine patrol on St George's Road ...

A regenerated public garden in Marsaskala was officially inaugurated on Friday as part of a broader infrastructure and regeneration programme currently under way in the southern locality.The Ġnien tal-Fajtata project included extensive refurbish...

The government, through SportMalta, has transferred a boathouse in St Julian's Bay to the Għaqda Sajjieda Dilettanti Sliema under a 45-year temporary emphyteusis agreement aimed at strengthening local sports and community associations.The agreem...

Malta's participation is a reflection of the development of the local contemporary art scene, and emphasises the experimental and multidisciplinary skills of local artists on a global scale.Arts Council Malta has announced the official opening of the...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign lead...

Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg said Friday he will not disclose the names of the experts behind the party's idea for a Mediterranean fuel hub on Hurd's Bank as he fears there will be a government witch=hunt.Speaking in Luqa, Borg referred to the ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced Friday that an air taxi service will be introduced between both Malta and Gozo.During a mass rally held at Xagħra, the Prime Minister of Malta centred his election campaigning speech entirely on what voting ...

Land in Kirkop that had been earmarked for development has been transformed into a new public space following works carried out by Project Green. Ġnien il-Koppin now offers residents an accessible and sustainable space within their community.The...

NGOs Moviment Graffitti and Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, who are behind the "Manoel Island: Post Għalina" campaign, have called on Prime Minister Robert Abela to intervene after the Planning Authority recommended sanctioning 20 illegal...

Prime Minister Robert Abela avoided naming a single proposal from the Nationalist Party that he supported or would consider implementing if Labour is re-elected, instead opting to attack the PN's credibility and costings.Asked by The Malta Independen...

In a campaign dominated by political clashes and competing promises, Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Alex Borg have finally found common ground - neither appears willing to consider a UK-style law that would gradually ban cigarette ...

The undersigned residents' associations and NGOs on Friday strongly condemned the proposal announced by the Labour Party to allocate a €30 million fund to support restaurants and related businesses, while residents and local communities continue...

The Nationalist Party announced how if in government, it would reduce corporate tax for micro-enterprises to 15% and raise the VAT exemption threshold for small businesses to €70,000.PN leader Alex Borg was speaking during a press conference out...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday unveiled a series of economic proposals aimed at positioning Malta among the leading economies and innovation hubs in Europe, as the Labour Party continued to roll out its proposals ahead of the 2026 general elec...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the anti-immigration party Reform UK make major gains.The local and regional elections&nb...

The Office of the Commissioner for Children has published its 'Manifesto for Children 2026,' a statement said.This publication's timing, amidst the general election campaign, was drafted "to ensure that political parties give due priority to children...

The government has officially launched the National Sexual Health Strategy 2026-2030, outlining a series of measures aimed at strengthening sexual and reproductive health services, prevention and rights in Malta and Gozo.Speaking during the launch on...

The Malta Employers' Association is set to present a set of electoral proposals that seek to steer national debate towards a longer-term, more structured approach to Malta's economic and social development, at a time when pre-electoral discourse is i...

The party Momentum has criticised the Planning Authority case officer's recommendation to sanction 20 illegally built padel courts on Manoel Island through a €900 fine, arguing that the move rewards illegal development while ignoring thousands o...

Pope Leo XIV spent the first anniversary of his election Friday by praying in the ancient city of Pompeii, commemorating a Marian feast day that is particularly important to him that coincided with the start of his pontificate.Leo trav...

The tenth full day of Malta's election campaign was marked by an escalation in political confrontation between Prime Minister Robert Abela and PN leader Alex Borg, with the debate over the proposed fuel hub at Hurd's Bank evolving into a broader clas...

Stakeholders made their voices heard on Friday during a conference on the European Social Fund (ESF), organised by MEP David Casa (EPP), the European Parliament's co-rapporteur on the file, an EPP statement said.The conference brought together Europe...

The Nationalist Party thanked Finance Minister Clyde Caruana for confirming the facts regarding the financial impact of the fiscal initiative announced today by PN Leader Alex Borg.This is a serious, responsible and people-centred proposal, deliverin...

Popular iGaming content provider BGaming has announced the return of its annual Charity Gala, set to take place on 29 May 2026 at The Phoenicia Hotel in Malta.Now in its second year, the event continues BGaming's commitment to supporting DAR Bjorn, M...

The Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation, along with the Ministry for Gozo and Planning, have issued a complete denial of statements made by Nationalist Party spokesperson Mark Anthony Sammut concerning photovoltaic panels o...

The onset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology within the educational sector in Malta has accelerated over the past years.This is particularly the case with AI, which has been popularised very recently and which has fast become something of...

The Association for Catering Establishments (ACE) on Friday welcomed the announcement made by Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ian Borg regarding the allocation of a €30 million fund exclusively dedicated to restaurants across Malta and Gozo.Under the s...

The Mosta Local Council has expressed disappointment and frustration following an act of vandalism at the popular Ġnien tal-Għarusa.It appears the perpetrators intentionally targeted the area, taking advantage of a known lack of CCTV survei...

Momentum on Friday announced a three-part proposal to transition Malta's foreign policy from one of convenience to one rooted in principle.The first pillar focuses on professionalizing the diplomatic corps by replacing political appointments with a m...

Following several days of intensive surveillance and investigations targeting a property on Spencer Hill in Marsa, police officers conducted a late-night raid on Wednesday to dismantle an alleged drug trafficking operation, the police said Friday.Upo...

 The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.But the world's most famous wildlife presenter is like...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said Thursday that the tender for a new mental health hospital and the expansion of the Emergency Department at Mater Dei Hospital has been awarded, with the contract expected to be signed "in the coming days," and impleme...

Under a Nationalist government, NGOs will not pay VAT and will be getting a 100% refund of the VAT that they have paid, PN leader Alex Borg on Thursday.Speaking in Zejtun, Borg said that NGOs had expressed concern that they carried out their services...

Internships and traineeships would be formally recognised in Maltese law and students taking part in work-based learning would be entitled to fair pay under a new proposal announced by Prime Minister Robert Abela on Thursday.Speaking during a visit t...

President Donald Trump said in a Thursday social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.The announcement appeared to be a dea...

Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Ian Borg on Thursday announced a series of tourism-related measures and proposals aimed at improving the quality of Malta's tourism product and supporting investment across the hospitality and cruise sectors...

The Nationalist Party has proposed raising the maximum tax threshold to €80,000 and tying all tax bands to COLA adjustments, alongside a €1,000 skills wallet for every adult, in a wide-ranging reform package it says is designed to increase ...

Labour Party candidate Omar Rababah announced on Thursday that he has been approved by the party's Executive to contest the upcoming general election on the sixth and seventh electoral districts.In a Facebook post, Rababah said he had received the ba...

The Nationalist Party on Thursday accused the government of serious failings in the management of renewable energy projects in Gozo schools, claiming that the photovoltaic systems installed over the past decade only generated a total of 27% of the el...

PN Leader Alex Borg of Thursday made a sworn declaration firmly denying ever meeting a fuel smuggler or anyone involved in criminal activity in relation to the party's proposed offshore fuel hub at Hurd's Bank.The affidavit was presented on Thursday ...

Initial works have been carried out to make areas at White Rocks safe and accessible to the public, Minister for the Environment and Energy Miriam Dalli said Thursday. The results of the Shape Your Space public consultation and the way forward for th...

Maltese mountaineer Rita Saliba departed Malta on Thursday to begin an expedition to climb Mount Denali in Alaska, a challenge she described as the "hardest" she has undertaken so far, and one which could make her the first Maltese woman to summit No...

Independent candidate Nazzareno Bonnici, widely known as "Żaren tal-Ajkla", was the first person to submit his nomination for the upcoming general election as the official nomination process opened on Thursday morning.In a statement, the Elector...

John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League on Thursday to reach its first major European final in 44 years.McGinn's second-half goals were almost identical left-footed shots from the edge of the area to ...

The ninth full day of the election campaign produced the first major direct confrontation between the two parties, with the PN's proposed Mediterranean fuel hub rapidly becoming the campaign's most contested proposal so far. What began as an economic...

 Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has sharply criticised the Nationalist Party's proposed tax cuts, arguing that the figures being presented by the Opposition do not make sense, and warning that the measures could severely damage Malta's economy i...

The Vatican raised the "need to work tirelessly in favor of peace" in talks Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who came to Rome on a fence-mending visit after President Donald Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo XIV over the Iran...

The Maltese government has officially moved to adopt a long-standing proposal by ADPD-The Green Party regarding the allocation of the environmental contribution paid by tourists, the party said in a statement.Parliamentary Secretary Alison Zerafa Civ...

ADPD-The Green Party has called for a new economic and social model centred on people's wellbeing, fair wages, and environmental sustainability, warning that Malta's current economy is overly dependent on fragile industries and low-paid work.Speaking...

A Nationalist Government would remove all inheritance tax and stamp duty on properties and family businesses, in what party leader Alex Borg described as an “unprecedented” set of measures.Borg was speaking at a political rally in Birkirk...

The current narrative being pushed by the Prime Minister suggests a convenient bout of historical amnesia and an attempt to inflate his own efforts while demeaning the work of others.By saying that the 2008 world economic crisis was "small" when comp...

British voters cast ballots Thursday in midterm local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Starmer's center-left Labour Party is bracing for...

Five more candidates were approved by the Nationalist Party for the 30 May election, the PN said.All of them are new candidates contesting the general election with the PN for the first time:Joseph Aquilina on the Tenth Electoral Distr...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Wednesday announced a series of new electoral pledges aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and reducing bureaucracy for businesses during a Labour Party event. Addressing supporters, Abela outlined three key proposal...

An offshoot of US healthcare giant Baxter International is set to invest €150 million in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Ħal Far, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Wednesday.The project will be operated by Vantive, a s...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta, Anġlu Farrugia, underscored the growing importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a cornerstone for strengthening democratic institutions during his address at the Speakers Summit of the Parli...

A fire at the Magħtab waste facility has sent a dense plume of black smoke into the sky, visible across several areas of Malta. Residents in the vicinity were asked to close doors and windows.The blaze was reported at around 11:35am on Wednesday...

 Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz...

Partit Momentum has unveiled a new phase of its electoral campaign with prominent billboards on two major thoroughfares, the St. Paul's Bay bypass and just out of the St Julian's regional road tunnel.These billboards mark a significant step in M...

The government said that Malta is closely following ongoing developments in the Strait of Hormuz after a Maltese-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an aerial attack on the evening of 5th May 2026, while transiting the Strait in Omani territorial...

A French-owned Malta-flagged container ship was struck during an attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring its crew, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg confirmed on Wednesday.In a video statement on Facebook, Bor...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has indicated that a proposal allowing Maltese citizens living abroad to vote at embassies is being considered, but said that it will not be implemented in time for the next general election.The issue of overseas voting ha...

PN leader Alex Borg announced a series of economic proposals centred around artificial intelligence, data, and "newspace" industries, as well as the creative sector, including plans for a €350 million cultural district in Marsa and a €12 mi...

Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again on Wednesday.Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fa...

The Nationalist Party has denounced Prime Minister Robert Abela’s remarks on the party’s proposal for a fuel hub off Hurd’s Bank as “lies”, and said that the Labour Party leader is in “a state of panic.”The P...

The Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) has officially launched Budget Measure 136, through which two new free training courses will be offered. These are aimed at strengthening mental health and the wellbeing of workers in Malta. This in...

Momentum strongly condemns the recent visit by the Deputy Leaders of the Labour Party to the Higher Secondary School, a State post-secondary educational institution. This action represents a clear and unacceptable intrusion of partisan politics into ...

The criminal proceedings against car dealer Christian Borg have been dropped, after he reached a settlement with the tax authorities due to a controversial legal mechanism introduced last year.The court ruled that the criminal action against Borg and...

The Nationalist Party is promising to trade a broken promise for a multibillion-euro maritime future by finally moving the Marsaxlokk gas tanker out to sea.Standing in Birżebbuġa alongside fellow Fifth District candidates, Ivan Castillo det...

The Labour Party’s concrete and targeted proposals build on the party’s “social credentials” and aim to strengthen the quality of life of Maltese and Gozitan families, candidates Julia Farrugia and Carmelo Abela said in a pres...

The Labour Party’s Executive has approved 23 more candidates for the upcoming general election.The approvals include seven candidates who are contesting the elections for the first time.Those new candidates are Miguel Balzan (Districts 9 and 10...

No one was injured when a van caught fire in Lija on Wednesday afternoon, the police said.The accident happened near the locality's tower at 2.30pm.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with more bombing Wednesday if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a report that an agreement is emerging to end the war.Trump posted on social media that the war with Iran could soon end and oil a...

 Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the soaring central tower of Barcelona's famed Sagrada Familia basilica when he visits Spain next month in a weeklong trip that will also take him to a migrant reception center in the Canary Islands, ...