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In an unprecedented move, the National Statistics Office (NSO) has delayed the release of Malta’s latest debt and unemployment statistics until after the elections, raising concerns that the government aims to protect voters from deteriorating public finance data. The statistics covering the first four months of 2026 were due to be released on Friday

ADPD has accused both Malta’s major political parties of prioritising votes over environmental protection, condemning what it described as “scandalous and irresponsible” promises linked to hunting and trapping policies. In a statement, ADPD spokesperson and electoral candidate Mark Zerafa said recent comments by Economy Minister Silvio Schembri during

School bus services will be provided as usual on Monday, the Minibuses' cooperative said, reversing a decision to suspend services owing to 'safety concerns' during election celebrations. The cooperative's initial announcement on Tuesday had drawn a sharp rebuke from the Education Department, which said schools would open normally on Monday and it

The Minister for Gozo and Planning, Clint Camilleri, announced that Malta Public Transport has begun operating the public transport service in Gozo with zero-emission electric buses. This €11 million investment reflects a major achievement towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility on the island of Gozo, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday. Times of Malta leads with several Gozo business owners saying they are facing a severe shortage of local staff as ministers have allegedly been handing out jobs in exchange for votes ahead of the election. The newspaper also reports that Malita Investments violated the financial services

Things got messy in the Love Island Malta villa last night after two brand new bombshells walked in and immediately caused chaos during the latest re-coupling. Walid and Anna Paola made their dramatic entrance into the villa, and wasted absolutely no time shaking things up. Walid revealed he had entered the villa specifically for Anthea, choosing her

Maltese tennis star Francesca Curmi is heading to yet another final after an impressive run at the W50 Portorož Tournament in Slovenia. Curmi secured her place in the final after battling through a strong international field, continuing what has been a massive year for Maltese tennis on the international stage. The tournament, held in Portorož , forms

A bizarre alien-like creature filmed in Maltese waters has people seriously questioning whether first contact just happened. But according to marine biologist Alan Deidun , the strange pulsating organism is actually a female green spoonworm, scientifically known as Bonellia viridis . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)

Russia has used its nuclear-capable ballistic missile — dubbed Oreshnik — three times in the war against Ukraine. According to the Kremlin, it is a "state-of-the-art" weapon that cannot be intercepted. On Sunday, the intermediate-range projectile struck an undisclosed location in Bila Tserkva, a town in greater Kyiv, the Ukrainian army said. In early