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Court dismisses 'massive conflict of interest' claims for new Tarxien fireworks factory in Għaxaq
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Court dismisses 'massive conflict of interest' claims for new Tarxien fireworks factory in Għaxaq

Għaxaq residents are incensed over a controversial court judgment that cleared the way for a new fireworks factory oper..View More

Ivan Camilleri- TODAY 02:31 PM
Protected birds once again targeted during 2026 spring hunting season
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Protected birds once again targeted during 2026 spring hunting season

At least 14 birds were recovered with confirmed shotgun injuries during Malta’s 2026 spring hunting season, including ..View More

Julian Delia- TODAY 10:57 AM
Byron Camilleri continues 'past injustices' crusade with handouts for correctional officers
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Byron Camilleri continues 'past injustices' crusade with handouts for correctional officers

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri is shoring up the government’s credentials with former and current correctio..View More

Julian Delia- 08. May. 2026
Competing giveaways, collapsing trust
2026 Elections Analysis
Competing giveaways, collapsing trust

Predictably, the first two weeks of the 2026 general elections br..View More

Julian Delia- 08. May. 2026
Seriously, Abela?
Opinion
Seriously, Abela?

Prime Minister Robert Abela has turned vestal virgin over fuel sm..View More

Andrew Borg Cardona- 08. May. 2026
Minister fails to explain exorbitant campaign launch spend
2026 Elections News
Minister fails to explain exorbitant campaign launch spend

Culture Minister Owen Bonnici failed to reply to questions about ..View More

Julian Delia- 08. May. 2026

2026 Elections

Abusive recruitment continues as Head of Public Service ignores established practice
Abusive recruitment continues as Head of Public Service ignores established practice

Although Malta officially entered an electoral campaign after the announcement that the general elections would be held ..View More

Ivan Camilleri- 07. May. 2026
Transport Malta employees pressured to shift voting address to Minister Bonett’s district
Transport Malta employees pressured to shift voting address to Minister Bonett’s district

Employees at Transport Malta are facing sustained pressure to change their registered residential address in a bid to in..View More

The Shift Team- 06. May. 2026
Who owns the numbers? Principal Permanent Secretary Sultana's link to political data firm owned by son
Who owns the numbers? Principal Permanent Secretary Sultana's link to political data firm owned by son

Malta’s current electoral moment is once again testing the country’s tolerance for blurred boundaries between public..View More

Caroline Muscat- 03. May. 2026
Jimmy Magro left on latest electoral register despite prison sentence
Jimmy Magro left on latest electoral register despite prison sentence

Former Labour Party secretary general Jimmy Magro, who is currently serving a prison sentence following a confirmed corr..View More

The Shift Team- 04. May. 2026
Lionel Gerada entertains Labour supporters after authorities shield abuses from scrutiny
Lionel Gerada entertains Labour supporters after authorities shield abuses from scrutiny

Lionel Gerada, a person of trust previously employed by disgraced former tourism minister Konrad Mizzi, returned to his ..View More

Julian Delia- 02. May. 2026
Government opens grant schemes aimed at Labour core supporters during electoral campaign
Government opens grant schemes aimed at Labour core supporters during electoral campaign

The Labour government has opened and expanded several grant schemes aimed at former workers and pensioners, describing i..View More

Ivan Camilleri- 28. April. 2026

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