Malta Today
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
Tue,03 Feb 2026 16:45:02 +0100 Alex Borg says he proposed name for chief justice nomination but received no reply from PM
In letter sent to Prime Minister Robert Abela, Opposition leader Alex Borg says he already made it clear during their last private meeting there would be no agreement on the name put forward by the PM, and during that same meeting he proposed the na...
Tue,03 Feb 2026 15:58:54 +0100 Mothers struggling to return to the workplace, union warns
General Workers Union says women need support to reenter the workforce in a safe and non-discriminatory way
Tue,03 Feb 2026 15:09:03 +0100 Police searching for two men connected to ongoing investigations
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police
Tue,03 Feb 2026 15:08:17 +0100 Maltese-speaking child carers will receive an allowance of €520 per year
New childcare scheme spanning four years adds €520 per year to wages of Maltese-speaking child carers
Tue,03 Feb 2026 14:32:18 +0100 Repubblika says judiciary should have a say in appointment of chief justice
The NGO says the selection process has become politicised and is calling for judges to be consulted
Tue,03 Feb 2026 13:46:57 +0100 Robert Abela to force vote on governments chief justice nomination, tables parliamentary motion
The prime minister has moved to force a parliamentary vote on Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera’s nomination for chief justice by tabling a parliamentary motion • Appointment needs two-thirds majority but no agreement has been reached with Op...
Tue,03 Feb 2026 13:13:11 +0100 First MCAST engineering graduates handed warrants after years-long saga
The move ends a prolonged dispute over accreditation that had prevented MCAST students from qualifying as warranted engineers
Tue,03 Feb 2026 11:00:32 +0100 Briefcase Man reveals identity, vows to continue charity work
Briefcase Man, identified as Gabriel Tonna, says he won’t stop his work of helping others