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 his control, and his former business partners. The court ruling comes amid an expansive criminal investigation with connections to the administration of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, which has been under intense scrutiny for alleged systemic corruption....
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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
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
Money laundering suspect won state contracts in Malta
Despite facing a police investigation for serious financial crimes, accountant Nigel Scerri continued to benefit from direct government contracts amounting to €100,000. Records indicate that through Mater Dei Hospital, Scerri...
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 14, 2025
Robert Abela secretly changes procurement board rules
Prime Minister Robert Abela has discreetly amended the regulations of the Public Contracts Review Board (PCRB), raising serious concerns about potential government interference in public procurement processes. The changes, introduced...
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...
Finance News
March 9, 2025
Bribery Scandals Raising Risks for Investors
There's a growing concern among potential investors regarding Malta's reputation, shaped significantly by a series of bribery scandals that have surfaced in recent years. These incidents not only reflect poorly...
NEWS Malta
February 28, 2025
Electrogas Corruption Case Moves to Trial in Malta
A Maltese court has ruled that former Chief of Staff at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Keith Schembri, former Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi, and businessman Yorgen Fenech, among...
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February 27, 2025
Malta: Where Corruption is Tradition, Not Scandal
Explore Malta’s deep-rooted corruption, from political scandals to legal loopholes and EU defiance. Will change ever come?
NEWS Malta
February 14, 2025
Planning Authority Ignores Minister’s Illegal Hotel Expansion
The controversy surrounding Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo’s luxury hotel in Qala, Gozo, has raised serious concerns over the integrity of Malta’s planning regulations. Despite allegations of unauthorized development on a...
NEWS Malta
February 13, 2025
Malta Legal Experts Oppose Bill 125 on Judicial Reform
The proposed amendments to Malta’s judicial system, introduced through Bill 125, have sparked widespread condemnation from legal experts, former judges, and civil society organizations. Critics argue that these rushed reforms...
NEWS Malta
February 11, 2025
Malta’s Corruption Ranking Drops to Record Low
Malta’s international ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has reached a new low, reflecting growing concerns over transparency and governance in the country. The latest report, released by Transparency...
NEWS Malta
January 17, 2025
Rising Costs and Delays in Gozo Sports Complex
The Gozo Aquatic Center in Rabat, Gozo, envisioned as an Olympic-sized pool and sports complex, has become a symbol of prolonged delays and escalating costs since its construction began in...
NEWS Malta
January 15, 2025
Controversial Presidential Pardon of Melvin Theuma
The presidential pardon granted to Melvin Theuma, a central figure in the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, continues to stir controversy in Malta. The pardon, characterized by a...
NEWS Malta
January 4, 2025
Malta officials face charges in 17 Black corruption case
In a significant development in Malta's ongoing efforts to combat corruption, former Minister Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri, the ex-chief of staff to the former Prime Minister, are poised to...
NEWS Malta
December 23, 2024
Michelle Muscat’s Charity Controversy
The wife of disgraced former Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, Michelle Muscat, has drawn sharp criticism for her lavish lifestyle and alleged misuse of taxpayer funds funneled through her charity...