


Anti-torture committee welcomes progress at CCF but warns shortcomings persist
Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee has welcomed signs of progress in Malta’s prisons and immigration detention centres but warned that...
Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee has...

PM Robert Abela urges lasting peace in Ukraine at Rome recovery conference
Abela says Malta is committed to supporting Ukraine's reconstruction and humanitarian needs
Abela says Malta is committed to supporting Ukraine's...

Roll out of Labour Migration Policy begins on 1 August
The policy, launched for public consultation in January, aims to regulate the...
The policy, launched for public consultation in January,...

Cannabis users warned over odour complaints despite unverified reports
Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis starts sending residents letter warning them against causing a nuisance while smoking, despite having not having...
Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis starts...

Malta’s population up by 1.9% to 574,250: NSO
Malta’s population reached an estimated 574,250 by the end of 2024,...
Malta’s population reached an estimated 574,250 by...

Momentum wants Ombudsman to investigate ‘illegal’ Sliema and Gżira structures
Momentum formally requests Ombudsman to investigate and enforce law regarding illegal restaurant structures along Triq ix-Xatt in Sliema and Gzira
Momentum formally requests Ombudsman to investigate and...

Army’s newest flagship vessel P71 out of service
As Malta considers declaring EEZ, army’s capacity to monitor these areas...
As Malta considers declaring EEZ, army’s capacity to...

More than 20,400 yachts registered in Malta, information tabled in parliament shows
Transport Minister Chris Bonett says 942 yachts under a length of 24m are registered in Malta, while 14,555 vessels were actively registered in the Small Ships...
Transport Minister Chris Bonett says 942 yachts under a...

Standards commissioner concludes record 30 complaints in 2024
According to the standard czar's 2024 annual report, the office received a...
According to the standard czar's 2024 annual report,...

‘Insurance for public service workers’: Parliament begins discussing bill protecting civil servants
Parliament on Wednesday starts discussing bill aimed at giving civil servants legal protection when carrying out their duties in good faith • Opposition...
Parliament on Wednesday starts discussing bill aimed at...

After multiple PN requests, Permanent Committee on Health set to meet after more than 20 months
Last time the Permanent Committee on Health met was in October 2023, and since then, no sessions have been held, leading to what the Nationalist Party...
Last time the Permanent Committee on Health met was in...

Arborist told PA a development would be uprooting protected trees, they told him to get a lawyer
Arborist asks Planning Authority to revoke permit for villas issued on basis of document which failed to highlight the presence of protected nettle trees...
Arborist asks Planning Authority to revoke permit for...

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MEP Peter Agius urges EU to enforce environmental standards in Malta
Agius tells European Commissioner that Maltese people deserve the same...
Agius tells European Commissioner that Maltese people...

Gozo to host series of SiGMA events as part of lead-up to main conference
Director for Tourism and Economic Development says collaboration with SiGMA aims to position Gozo more prominently as a regional investment hub, not just...
Director for Tourism and Economic Development says...
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Do not eat these anchovies
Health warning on anchovy fillets product due to high levels of histamine
Health warning on anchovy fillets product due to high...
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Newcastle disease restrictions lifted after clean bill of health for Malta's poultry
Ban on bird sales and pigeon racing lifted after no new infections in commercial chicken farms
Ban on bird sales and pigeon racing lifted after no new...

Electricity demand shoots up by 100MW
Malta’s electricity grid reached a peak load of 612MW on 8 July, a 100MW increase when compared to the same period last year
Malta’s electricity grid reached a peak load of 612MW...

Cyberstalking and cyberbullying to become criminal offences under new law
New legislation debated in Parliament will make cyberstalking and cyberbullying criminal offences, punishable by up to five years in prison or €30,000 in...
New legislation debated in Parliament will make...