Malta Today

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

Sat,07 Feb 2026 13:21:22 +0100
Government in talks with AUM over private water space
Parliamentary Secretary Glenn Bedingfield says he is 'confident that a deal will be reached so no one loses anything'

Sat,07 Feb 2026 11:53:45 +0100
Government researching childrens social media behaviour
Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg explains this is being done to ensure future policy decisions are fully informed by the specific realities of Maltese youth, rather than relying solely on international models

Sat,07 Feb 2026 11:09:05 +0100
Vehicles with red number plates can be used earlier on Fridays
Transport Minister Chris Bonett says the new measure will come into effect next week

Sat,07 Feb 2026 10:44:56 +0100
Labour-intensive economic growth model approaching its limits, IMF warns
The IMF stresses that Malta can no longer rely on a continued influx of foreign workers to sustain momentum, noting that the island now faces a population density 15 times greater than the EU average

Sat,07 Feb 2026 09:29:02 +0100
Motorcycle driver grievously hurt after collision involving two cars
Preliminary investigations suggest that the motorcycle was involved in a collision between a Toyota Passo and a Honda Fit

Sat,07 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0100
Sapienti sat: A word of caution to the wise | Andrea Briffa
The darkness doesn’t fall all at once. It arrives in the moments where we decide it’s easier to shrug than to speak. The choice to speak is yours

Sat,07 Feb 2026 06:45:00 +0100
Wied iz-Zurrieq quay upgrade plans include new toilets, diver facilities and covered boat storage
ERA says the Wied iz-Zurrieq upgrade will increase the site’s visual prominence but is unlikely to significantly affect landscape or visual amenity, while calling for improvements to an existing boundary wall it described as a negative visual ...

Fri,06 Feb 2026 20:09:37 +0100
Clearer youth information, stronger participation | Keith Azzopardi Tanti
Young people don’t need more explaining. They need more ownership. And when we give them that, the quality of our public conversation improves for everyone

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