A recent court ruling in Malta has authorised former prime minister Joseph Muscat to access portions of his frozen financial assets in order to meet specific personal and statutory obligations. The decision, delivered by Judge Edwina Grima, introduces a notable development in an ongoing legal process that has attracted sustained public and institutional attention....
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March 5, 2026
Armin Ernst to stand trial over Malta hospitals concession case
A Maltese court has ruled that former Vitals Global Healthcare and Steward Malta chief executive Armin Ernst must stand trial before the Criminal Court in connection with the controversial concession...
NEWS Malta
February 18, 2026
American University of Malta faces waterfront scrutiny debate
The debate surrounding berthing facilities linked to the American University of Malta has intensified in recent weeks, with political party Momentum calling for the full publication of the agreement regulating...
NEWS Malta
February 17, 2026
OPM rules breach over Michelle Muscat NGO secondments
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...
NEWS Malta
October 23, 2025
Abela weighs early polls ahead of Fenech trial in Malta
Preliminary scheduling in Malta’s criminal courts has set 6 April 2026 as the tentative start date for the highly anticipated trial of Yorgen Fenech, the man accused of commissioning the...
NEWS Malta
October 14, 2025
Marco Gaffarena’s Kirkop ODZ plan faces rejection
The controversial Maltese developer Marco Gaffarena, a name long associated with political scandal and public criticism, is once again under the spotlight—this time over his ongoing attempt to convert agricultural...
NEWS Malta
October 9, 2025
Armin Ernst faces €20M freeze over Malta hospitals deal
Armin Ernst, the former CEO of Vitals Global Healthcare (VGH) and later Steward Malta, has become a central figure in one of Malta's most high-profile legal controversies involving the management...
NEWS Malta
September 26, 2025
TVM faces scrutiny over Labour-linked appointments
Television Malta (TVM), Malta’s state-funded broadcaster, is once again at the centre of a heated national debate. The controversy arose following the unveiling of its latest programme schedule, which many...
NEWS Malta
September 24, 2025
Controversy grows over Fortina land undervaluation in Malta
Momentum, a Maltese political movement, has called on members of parliament from both the Labour Party (PL) and Nationalist Party (PN) to take legal action demanding the rescission of the...
NEWS Malta
September 17, 2025
Keith Schembri linked firms still secure government tenders
Keith Schembri, once the powerful chief of staff to former prime minister Joseph Muscat, remains a figure of public attention and controversy in Malta. Although he has faced extensive legal...
NEWS Malta
September 4, 2025
Luke Dalli’s €102,000 Arts Council Role Raises Questions
The appointment of Luke Dalli, son of former European Commissioner and Labour Minister Helena Dalli, to the top post at the Arts Council has reignited debates over governance, political favoritism,...
NEWS Malta
August 11, 2025
Marsa Racetrack concession withdrawn after years of delays
A multi-million-euro public concession, originally granted during the Labour government led by former prime minister Joseph Muscat, has now come to an unexpected standstill. The project, which involved the redevelopment...
NEWS Malta
May 26, 2025
Former Muscat allies try to rewrite their political past
In a discreet corner of a restaurant in Malta, two high-profile individuals—Brian Tonna and Marvin Gaerty—were overheard having a conversation that many found both revealing and opportunistic. Tonna, the disgraced...
NEWS Malta
May 24, 2025
Mater Dei expansion raises serious safety questions
The Maltese government's newly unveiled plan to significantly expand Mater Dei Hospital has brought renewed attention to enduring concerns about the building’s structural soundness. Despite prior official statements suggesting that...
NEWS Malta
May 21, 2025
Maltese court freezes €6.3M assets in Tonna corruption case
In a major development in Malta’s ongoing anti-corruption efforts, a Maltese court has ordered the freezing of €6.3 million in assets linked to disbarred accountant Brian Tonna, several companies under...
NEWS Malta
May 16, 2025
Nigel Vella Lands €90K MCC CEO Role Amid Political Fallout
Nigel Vella, the President of the San Gejtanu Band Club in Ħamrun and a long-time Labour Party activist, has secured a lucrative government-sponsored role as Chief Executive Officer of the...
NEWS Malta
May 14, 2025
Labour veteran Hamilton named ambassador to Monaco
As speculation mounts over a potential snap general election, Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela appears to be recalibrating his political strategy to solidify his support base within the Labour Party....
NEWS Malta
May 12, 2025
Robert Aquilina accuses police of blocking Vitals probe
Robert Aquilina, who previously led the anti-corruption organization Repubblika, has alleged that Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa intentionally hindered a key criminal investigation related to the controversial Vitals hospitals concession case...
NEWS Malta
May 10, 2025
Victor Bonello wins fight against political corruption
For over ten years, Victor Bonello waged a tireless, often lonely battle to expose entrenched corruption within Malta’s political system. His target: Jimmy Magro, the former Secretary General of the...
NEWS Malta
May 6, 2025
Tal-Maksar trial reveals deep-rooted Malta corruption
As Malta continues to grapple with the enduring consequences of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, the ongoing trial involving Robert Agius, known as tal-Maksar, and Jamie Vella has brought renewed...
NEWS Malta
April 29, 2025
EU court rules Malta citizenship scheme illegal
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has delivered a landmark ruling declaring that Malta’s controversial citizenship-by-investment programme violates European Union law. The binding judgment, issued on Tuesday morning, concludes that...
NEWS Malta
April 8, 2025
Maltese authorities probe Mozura wind farm deal
In a significant development that sheds further light on Malta's entanglement in international corruption networks, Maltese authorities have formally reached out to Montenegro as part of an expansive investigation into...
NEWS Malta
March 29, 2025
Malta magistrate targeted after corruption investigation
A fresh surge of hostility and intimidation has emerged against Magistrate Gabriella Vella, the judicial officer who led the inquiry into one of Malta’s most controversial corruption scandals—the questionable sale...
NEWS Malta
March 12, 2025
Malta Citizenship Scheme Faces Uncertain Future
Malta’s citizenship-by-investment program, widely known as the cash-for-passports scheme, has long been a topic of heated debate both within the country and across the European Union. Designed to attract wealthy...
NEWS Malta
February 27, 2025
Muscat Faces Scrutiny After Dropping Libel Case
Disgraced former Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has abandoned his libel lawsuit against lawyer Christian Grima, drawing strong criticism from legal experts and political commentators. Prominent lawyer Edward Debono did...
NEWS Malta
January 10, 2025
Joseph Muscat Claims Human Rights Breach in Vitals Inquiry
In a detailed and contentious testimony delivered on Thursday, Joseph Muscat, Malta's former Prime Minister, presented his case in Constitutional proceedings, arguing that his fundamental human rights were violated in...
NEWS Malta
December 23, 2024
Abela’s High Stakes in 2024 Political Gambles
While 2023 was characterized by a series of political setbacks and embarrassing U-turns for Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela, 2024 saw him taking significant risks, some of which paid off...