An investigation by the Standards Commissioner has concluded that the Office of the Prime Minister breached its own internal regulations over a period of years in relation to the secondment of public employees to non-governmental organisations presided over by Michelle Muscat, spouse of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat....
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February 17, 2026
Malta Planning Reform Controversy Over Bills 143 and 144
Civil society organisations in Malta have renewed their warnings regarding the government’s proposed reform of the national planning framework, expressing concern that legislative delays are leaving communities exposed to irreversible...
NEWS Malta
February 17, 2026
Ronald Mizzi and Malta Vision 2050 pavilion controversy
A senior civil servant who is currently facing criminal charges related to alleged fraud and misappropriation of public funds has been entrusted with coordinating a high profile government project in...
NEWS Malta
February 16, 2026
Enemalta boss at Changan event sparks debate
Enemalta’s Executive Chairman Ryan Fava has confirmed that he attended the inaugural launch event of a new Chinese electric vehicle model introduced to the Maltese market earlier this month. The...
NEWS Malta
February 16, 2026
Malta Prime Minister Office Recruitment Drive Before Elections
Malta’s Office of the Prime Minister has initiated a fresh recruitment drive for a series of low-grade civil service posts, prompting a substantial surge in applications from across the country....
NEWS Malta
February 13, 2026
Mater Dei Hospital Cath Lab Tender Cancelled Amid Delays
Mater Dei Hospital’s planned Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, commonly known as a Cath Lab, has been halted following the cancellation of a €3.7 million public tender by the Ministry for Health....
NEWS Malta
February 13, 2026
Villa area dispute grows in Ta’ Xbiex over new proposal
Residents in one of Ta’ Xbiex’s designated villa areas have formally objected to a new planning control application that they argue could alter the long established character of their neighbourhood....
NEWS Malta
February 13, 2026
Malta Vision 2050 pavilion at Valletta entrance sparks debate
A large cube-like structure currently being assembled at the entrance to Valletta has generated significant public discussion due to its scale location and legal classification. The installation which is being...
NEWS Malta
February 12, 2026
Malta wage gap reveals strain behind economic growth
Malta’s widely cited economic expansion over the past decade has often been presented as a national success story. Gross domestic product has more than doubled, employment levels have reached historic...
NEWS Malta
February 12, 2026
Tribunal orders disclosure of funds for Joseph Calleja concerts
Malta’s Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal has directed the government and the Malta Tourism Authority to disclose all public funds allocated since 2013 to support concerts by Maltese tenor...
NEWS Malta
February 11, 2026
PBS transparency dispute raises accountability questions in Malta
Culture Minister Owen Bonnici has in recent weeks faced renewed scrutiny over his public statements concerning the legal status of Public Broadcasting Services Ltd and its obligations to disclose information...
NEWS Malta
February 11, 2026
Santa Venera construction evacuation as architect denies collapse risk
A construction project in Santa Venera has triggered widespread concern after visible damage to neighbouring residential buildings led to the evacuation of multiple families. While residents have raised alarms about...
NEWS Malta
February 10, 2026
Malta corruption ranking falls in Transparency International index
Malta has once again found itself under scrutiny in Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index which places the country among the weaker performers within the European Union. With a score...
NEWS Malta
February 10, 2026
Robert Abela attends Changan Automobile Malta launch event
Prime Minister Robert Abela made a public appearance at the official launch of Changan Automobile’s operations in Malta, marking the entry of a major Chinese automotive brand into the local...
NEWS Malta
February 10, 2026
Kristen Buhagiar appointment raises NGO governance concerns in Malta
Kristen Buhagiar’s recent appointment to the board of the National Alliance for Rare Diseases Support has reignited debate within Malta’s health policy community about governance standards conflict of interest risks...
NEWS Malta
February 9, 2026
Ongoing concerns over youth violence in Sliema
Despite repeated reports, documented evidence and growing public concern, residents of Sliema continue to raise serious questions about how violent incidents involving a small group of foreign teenagers are being...
NEWS Malta
February 9, 2026
Comino Blue Lagoon kiosks remain despite illegal status
Comino’s Blue Lagoon, one of Malta’s most iconic natural sites, is once again facing a summer season dominated by unregulated commercial activity. Despite years of public commitments by successive tourism...
NEWS Malta
February 7, 2026
Malita Investments transparency concerns under Robert Abela
Prime Minister Robert Abela has continued an information blackout concerning Malita Investments, the state owned company tasked with financing social housing projects, raising renewed concerns about transparency, accountability and governance...
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February 7, 2026
Long service allowance dispute raises public sector inequality
Thousands of public sector workers are expressing anger and frustration after being excluded from a newly introduced long service allowance that will be paid to a limited category of government...
NEWS Malta
February 6, 2026
Ta’ Qali grass controversy challenges government assurances
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s efforts to close the chapter on the Ta’ Qali grass controversy have faced renewed scrutiny following the release of an independent assessment that directly contradicts the...
NEWS Malta
February 6, 2026
MFSA fee increases raise concerns over financial governance
Recent developments surrounding the financial management of Malta’s financial regulator have prompted unease across the island’s financial services sector. At a time when licensed operators are facing sharp increases in...
NEWS Malta
February 5, 2026
Planning Authority faces scrutiny over Fawwara quarry expansion
The Planning Authority is advancing toward a decision that could allow the expansion of a long disputed hardstone quarry located in the environmentally sensitive area of Fawwara near Siġġiewi. The...
NEWS Malta
February 5, 2026
Government contract for judiciary watchdog remains undisclosed
A newly awarded government contract linked to the Office of the Standards Commissioner for the Judiciary has become the subject of growing public scrutiny after authorities declined to disclose the...
NEWS Malta
February 5, 2026
Malita Investments board reshuffle under Robert Abela
A sweeping reconfiguration of the board of Malita Investments has taken place as the Maltese government continues efforts to reset governance structures within the struggling state-owned entity. The changes follow...
NEWS Malta
February 4, 2026
Malta’s cautious diplomacy amid Trump’s Greenland threats
Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg has stated that he will not rush into adopting a position regarding former United States President Donald Trump’s statements and threats concerning Greenland. The remarks...
NEWS Malta
February 4, 2026
Robert Abela response to Ta’ Qali grass controversy
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s handling of the controversial landscaping works at the Ta’ Qali National Park has intensified public scrutiny over decision making standards transparency and the use of public...
NEWS Malta
February 4, 2026
Gozo ministry procurement practices draw renewed scrutiny
The Ministry for Gozo has once again come under public and institutional scrutiny following the award of a direct order to the Federation of Hunters and Trappers to provide bird...