Opposition justice spokesperson Karol Aquilina says government’s proposed reforms to magisterial inquiries aim to restrict citizens’ rights. He tells Karl Azzopardi the push for reform follows a series of high-profile inquiries involving Labour politicians. Aquilina insists a Nationalist government will reverse the reforms and strengthen the law 

Speaking to journalists, the party’s secretary general did not exclude forming coalitions with other small parties

Robert Abela insisted that the magisterial inquiries reform is essential to prevent 'abuse of justice,' while he lashed out against 'forces of darkness', 'fake news blogs', and 'hypocrites'

Health minister Jo Etienne Abela states that the Medical Association of Malta was consulted about plans to outsource certain emergency services in 2024 • Abela stressed that the public-private partnership is essential to alleviate pressure from Mater Dei and refrain from treating patients in corridors

Adrian Galea, Director General of the Insurance Association Malta (IAM), warns that enforcement on Maltese roads remains inadequate despite the increasing number of vehicles. After the first fatal road accident of 2025, he tells Matthew Farrugia year-round is needed and stresses the urgent need for the delayed Bureau for Road Safety Investigations to be established 

Second interconnector to Sicily on track after Italy approves final development permit • Cable will be 122km long, with 99km being laid on the seabed • The €300m project will provide Malta with 225MW of energy

Maltese government unveils labour migration policy to address employment of non-EU nationals • Policy aims to discourage and penalise constant turnover of foreign workers

Robert Abela refuses to apologise for Labour government’s failings after 17 Black inquiry implicates former officials in criminal activity • Insists on reforming magisterial inquiries

Malta International Airport confirms four passengers jumped off plane and escaped after scaling the perimeter fence as amateur footage emerges of men running across the apron • Two men still at large