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Prime Minister Robert Abela condemned “all forms of hate speech” after Nationalist MP Darren Carabott revealed he had received comments urging him to commit suicide. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Abela said he “categorically and absolutely” condemned hate speech. The Malta Independent asked Abela whether he wished to condemn the remarks made

Emergency works have begun at the Naxxar Construction site that shifted beneath the ground in recent days. A meeting was held on Sunday 18th May, with residents and all affected families in Naxxar to discuss the way forward regarding the situation at the site according to TVM News. Representatives from Infrastructure Malta also attended the meeting,

Two men were arrested on Tuesday afternoon in connection with drug trafficking after police allegedly found cannabis, cocaine and heroin during surveillance operations in Għaxaq. Police said that at around 3.45pm, officers conducting surveillance in Triq id-Dejl noticed two men near a playground who raised suspicions. Following searches carried out

Momentum has proposed a faster state response to domestic violence cases, saying victims are too often left waiting for protection, court action and safe accommodation. The party said domestic violence should be treated as an emergency in every reported case, with immediate action taken to protect victims from their alleged abusers. In a statement

Hundreds of motorists were stuck in long traffic jams in the central part of Malta on Monday morning. Drivers reported being stuck for an hour in traffic from Sliema and also from Lija, heading towards Valletta. There was also more traffic congestion than usual in Qormi - which is congested even in normal times. It was not immediately clear what caused

Sewage has been leaking onto the Sliema front for at least two weeks, with the mayor attributing the overflow to a blocked private wastewater connection in a nearby building. A flow of foul-smelling water could be seen emanating from a cracked and depressed section of road on Triq Lunzjata, pooled with water, when Times of Malta visited the site on

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday. Times of Malta reports how prison officers were promised back pay during the electoral campaign. It also reports how a man who gave up his Maltese citizenship had voting documents sent to him. The Malta Independent focuses on the mass meetings held on Sunday, where Robert Abela said

A 23-year-old man from Mosta was hospitalised late on Sunday after he lost control of his Volkswagen Golf car, which overturned. The police said the accident happened at 11.30pm in Triq Louis Wettinger, Mellieħa. The motorist was assisted by rescuers of the Civil Protection Department and hospitalised in a serious condition. The police are investigating

Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair on Monday reported sharply higher annual profit for its financial year, but warned that the Middle East war has clouded its outlook for the year ahead. Profit after tax jumped 35 percent to 2.17 billion euros ($2.52 billion) in the 12 months to the end of March, Ryanair said in an earnings statement. "With zero H2 visibility

Two fighter jets collided midair during a demonstration event in the northwestern state of Idaho on Sunday, with the pilots parachuting to safety, US media reported. A statement posted to the Gunfighter Skies Air Show's website confirmed "an aircraft incident has occurred at Mountain Home Air Force Base" about "two miles northwest of the base." "Emergency