The Medical Association of Malta (MAM) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what it described as a “grave failure of oversight” by the country’s higher education regulator. The criticism follows revelations surrounding the International European University (IEU), a private institution that operated in Gżira before having its licence revoked earlier this month....
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NEWS Malta
August 27, 2025
Malta NGOs challenge Planning Authority election process
A coalition of Malta’s leading environmental non-governmental organizations (eNGOs) has formally called for the suspension of the upcoming election to appoint their representative on the Planning Authority (PA) Board. The...
NEWS Malta
August 26, 2025
Malta NGOs call for fairness in planning reform debate
Malta’s planning reform process has once again come under intense public and civil society scrutiny. The latest developments stem from comments made by Planning Minister Clint Camilleri, who indicated the...
NEWS Malta
August 26, 2025
MMH bonds remain suspended amid uncertainty
The Mediterranean Maritime Hub (MMH), a company holding the Marsa Shipbuilding concession, has confirmed that its bonds will remain suspended from trading on the Malta Stock Exchange until at least...
NEWS Malta
August 26, 2025
Helen Caruana appointed Wasteserv Chair by Robert Abela
Prime Minister Robert Abela has recently appointed Helen Caruana, sister of former minister Edward Zammit Lewis, as the new Chair of Wasteserv, Malta’s state-owned waste management company. The appointment has...
NEWS Malta
August 26, 2025
Government transparency questioned over FOI delays in Malta
The Maltese government’s handling of transparency and accountability has once again come under scrutiny, as political party Momentum expressed serious concern regarding the ongoing disregard for the Freedom of Information...
NEWS Malta
August 25, 2025
HSBC Malta sale to Greek CrediaBank raises concerns
The proposed takeover of HSBC Bank Malta by the Greek lender CrediaBank S.A., previously operating under the name Attica Bank, has sparked considerable discussion and concern across Malta’s financial and...
NEWS Malta
August 25, 2025
Nationalist Party leadership race and campaign financing
The financing of political campaigns has long been at the heart of debates on transparency and accountability in democratic systems. In Malta, where public trust in institutions has been shaken...
NEWS Malta
August 25, 2025
Dizz Group sells Tigné mall to cover €8M bond debt
Malta’s retail fashion conglomerate, Dizz Group, led by businesswoman Diane Izzo and her husband Karl Izzo, Malta’s ambassador to Montenegro, has entered into an agreement to sell its shopping mall...
NEWS Malta
August 23, 2025
Ali Sadr ICSID Case: Malta Faces Legal Battle Over Pilatus Bank
The ongoing legal dispute surrounding Pilatus Bank, a Maltese financial institution that was shut down amid allegations of money laundering, continues to capture international attention. Ali Sadr Hasheminejad, the bank’s...
NEWS Malta
August 22, 2025
Francine Farrugia faces court over MCAST payroll fraud case
Francine Farrugia, formerly employed as a manager in the salaries department at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), appeared before the court on Thursday facing allegations of...
NEWS Malta
August 22, 2025
Public funds used for clubs in Galdes districts spark concern
In recent developments, approximately €240,000 from Malta's Housing Development Fund (HDF), managed by the Housing Authority, has been allocated to football and band clubs within the constituencies of Housing Minister...
NEWS Malta
August 21, 2025
Infrastructure Malta under scrutiny for direct orders
Malta’s roads agency, Infrastructure Malta (IM), has once again come under public scrutiny after it emerged that millions of euros in direct orders were awarded without adhering to standard procurement...
NEWS Malta
August 21, 2025
Heritage Malta spending on Biennale and direct orders questioned
Heritage Malta, the national agency entrusted with safeguarding and promoting the country’s cultural heritage, has once again attracted public scrutiny following revelations about its procurement practices. Documents show that in...
NEWS Malta
August 21, 2025
Illegal bar attacks visitors at St Peters Pool Malta
Visitors flock to Malta expecting sun, sea, and relaxation, yet a visit to St Peter’s Pool, one of the island’s most iconic swimming spots, has instead become a lesson in...
NEWS Malta
August 21, 2025
Malta Chamber of SMEs urges urgent action over IEU controversy
The Malta Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has issued a formal appeal calling for immediate government intervention in response to a growing controversy surrounding the International European University’s...
NEWS Malta
August 20, 2025
Transport Malta issues traffic plan for SiGMA conference
Transport Malta (TM) has announced its comprehensive traffic and mobility management plan for the upcoming SiGMA conference, which will take place on the first three days of September at the...
NEWS Malta
August 20, 2025
Students stranded in Malta as IEU licence is revoked
Malta’s higher education sector has come under sharp scrutiny following the sudden closure of the International European University (IEU), leaving dozens of students stranded, uncertain about their academic future, and...
NEWS Malta
August 20, 2025
Housing plans resurface on undeveloped Żebbuġ land
Five years after a similar project was withdrawn, new plans have been submitted that could allow the construction of a residential complex and road on a plot of undeveloped land...
NEWS Malta
August 20, 2025
Stephanie Vassallo replaces Francine Farrugia in Siġġiewi
The Siġġiewi local council has a new member following the replacement of Francine Farrugia with Stephanie Vassallo, the Electoral Commission confirmed on Tuesday. This development marks a significant shift in...
NEWS Malta
August 20, 2025
Peter Grech secures fourth government consultancy in Malta
Malta’s former Attorney General, Peter Grech, has recently been awarded his fourth consecutive government consultancy contract, according to official records published in the Government Gazette. This development has sparked renewed...
NEWS Malta
August 19, 2025
Unlawful clauses in Malta lease contracts raise concerns
The regulation of rental housing in Malta has once again come under scrutiny following revelations about widespread unlawful practices in private residential leases. Reports indicate that lease agreements containing illegal...
NEWS Malta
August 19, 2025
Marco Gaffarena’s Kirkop warehouse permit sparks controversy
The name of Marco Gaffarena has long been linked to controversial planning issues in Malta, and his latest project has once again drawn significant public attention. The developer, widely remembered...
NEWS Malta
August 19, 2025
Robert Abela reappoints Labour fundraiser to contracts committee
The composition and independence of Malta’s most sensitive government committees have long been matters of public scrutiny. One such committee is the Government’s General Contracts Committee, a body tasked with...
NEWS Malta
August 18, 2025
Malta alcohol policy under scrutiny for weak measures
The release of Malta’s new National Alcohol Policy has been met with concern by the Insurance Association Malta (IAM), which warned that the document fails to provide adequate enforcement mechanisms...
NEWS Malta
August 18, 2025
Malta prepares digital wallet launch by 2026 deadline
In line with its commitments as a European Union Member State, Malta is working towards introducing a nationwide digital wallet by December 2026. The initiative, mandated by the European Digital...
NEWS Malta
August 18, 2025
Malta rules aim to protect farmland and allow leisure use
The Maltese government has recently introduced new regulations designed to protect agricultural land from long-term degradation, even in cases where landowners are not engaged in farming. These rules, which have...