School is officially back, with 37,771 students starting the 2026/27 scholastic year across Malta’s state schools. From kindergarten through to secondary school, the new academic year will see 2,754 new students joining the system, while a total of 8,861 educators will be teaching across state schools. Education and Sport Minister Byron Camilleri wished
Isaac Asare has pleaded not guilty after being arraigned in connection with the death of 47-year-old Miriam Azzopardi, as reported by Times of Malta. Asare, a 35-year-old resident of Triq is-Sajjieda in Marsa, is facing two separate charges: the femicide of Azzopardi and the violent theft of a phone and other items. He pleaded not guilty to the charges
The Malta Gaming Authority has defended its regulatory framework following questions from The Shift about an investigation linking Maltese companies to Platincasino and an estimated €250 million in allegedly unpaid German gambling taxes. In its response, the authority challenged the general description of cross-border activity by its licensees as “illegal
Prime Minister Robert Abela has called for greater international cooperation and a rebuilding of trust as he addressed world leaders at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Speaking under this year’s theme, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation , Abela argued that an erosion of trust in governments, institutions,
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