Malta

  • Delia Tops the Vote Count After the Party Leaders

    Delia Tops the Vote Count After the Party Leaders

    MLA Delilah Lobo emerged as the leading vote-getter among candidates ranked behind the party leaders in Goa’s legislative arithmetic, even as the Opposition conceded it lacked the numbers to win the Deputy Speaker election in…

  • Poorly-Paid School Counsellors Call for Conclusion of Collective Agreement Talks

    Poorly-Paid School Counsellors Call for Conclusion of Collective Agreement Talks

    School counsellors working across Malta and Gozo are pressing the authorities to conclude long-overdue collective agreement negotiations, arguing that their current pay and conditions do not reflect the growing complexity and emotional demands of their…

  • PA Permit Approval Rate Shoots Up During Election Campaign

    PA Permit Approval Rate Shoots Up During Election Campaign

    The Planning Authority’s permit approval rate increased sharply in the months leading up to the 2026 general election, with data showing a marked rise in both the volume of applications processed and the proportion granted…

  • Robert Abela Starts Shaping His New Cabinet

    Robert Abela Starts Shaping His New Cabinet

    Prime Minister Robert Abela began shaping his new cabinet immediately after Labour secured a record fourth consecutive general election victory on 30 May 2026, with the party leader set to be sworn in on Monday…

  • Malta Set to Be First Country to Exit EU Excessive Deficit Procedures

    Malta Set to Be First Country to Exit EU Excessive Deficit Procedures

    Malta is poised to become the first European Union Member State to exit the Excessive Deficit Procedure ahead of schedule, after its fiscal performance in 2024 and early 2025 significantly outperformed budget targets. The Ministry…

  • Lucky Escape for Gozitan Group as Fireworks Factory Blew Up

    Lucky Escape for Gozitan Group as Fireworks Factory Blew Up

    A group of Gozitan visitors had a narrow escape on Tuesday when the fireworks factory they were touring was destroyed by a series of explosions that left at least 13 people dead and several others…

  • Sandra Gauci to Stay On as ADPD Leader After Vote of Confidence

    Sandra Gauci to Stay On as ADPD Leader After Vote of Confidence

    Sandra Gauci will continue leading ADPD – The Green Party after receiving a vote of confidence from the party’s members, reaffirming her mandate to guide Malta’s green and progressive political movement. The vote took place…

  • ADPD Leader Sandra Gauci Suggests She Will Quit Politics

    ADPD Leader Sandra Gauci Suggests She Will Quit Politics

    ADPD leader Sandra Gauci has indicated she is considering stepping away from politics following the 2026 general election, signaling a potential leadership change for Malta’s Green party. Gauci, who took over the helm of Alternattiva…

  • Editorial The Next Government’s Real Test Malta

    Editorial The Next Government’s Real Test Malta

    The next government’s real test in Malta, following the May 30, 2026, snap general election, will not be the campaign promises that secured Labour a historic fourth consecutive term, but its ability to translate economic…

  • Unmarked Roadworks Cost Indis €740 for Car Tyre Blowout, Damage

    Unmarked Roadworks Cost Indis €740 for Car Tyre Blowout, Damage

    A driver identified as Indis has been left with a €740 repair bill after hitting unmarked roadworks that caused a tyre blowout and additional damage to his vehicle, prompting legal action over the lack of…