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Malta: Text messages suggest Yorgen Fenech was planning escape
The Times follows the testimony in court of investigator Keith Arnaud who presented evidence that Yorgen Fenech planned to escape from Malta…
Malta: ECDC returns islands to Covid-19 amber list
L-Orizzont reports that Malta has been taken off the red list of the European Centre for Disease Protection as the rate of…
Malta: More than 500 grassfires since June
The Independent says that over 500 grassfires have been reported around Malta so far this summer. The most heavily affected localities were…
Malta: Court throws out bail request by Yorgen Fenech
The Independent says that Judge Giovanni Grixti rejected claims by Yorgen Fenech’s legal team that the accused has been in custody for…
Malta: Police pull off biggest drug bust of the year
L-Orizzont reports on a police raid in Burmarrad seizing over 130 kilograms of cannabis with a street value of €2.5 million, making…
Malta: Ex-convict lashes out at prison director
In-Nazzjon carries an interview with a former inmate who criticised the prison system and its management. He said that facility director Alexander…
Malta: Joseph Muscat teases return to politics
The Times leads with an interview with former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who admitted some regrets but defended his record at the…
Malta: Judge deliberating on Yorgen Fenech’s bail request
L-Orizzont says that Judge Giovanni Grixti is hearing arguments for and against granting Yorgen Fenech bail. The defence says that there is…
Malta: Prosecution seeking life sentence for Yorgen Fenech
The Independent reports that the Attorney General has filed a bill of indictment against Yorgen Fenech, accusing him with complicity in the…
Malta: PN calls for sacking of prison top management
In-Nazzjon says that the PN is calling for the removal of the Corradino Correctional Facility senior management after another inmate committed suicide.…
Malta: Yorgen Fenech accused of ordering weapons on dark web
The Times leads with a statement in court by the deputy attorney general accusing businessman Yorgen Fenech of purchasing a number of…
Malta: Marsascala mayor stunned by marina proposal
The Malta Business Weekly publishes an interview with Marsascala mayor Mario Calleja who expressed shock at the plans for a marina in…