Updated 1150 Cabinet Approves Permanent Stamp Duty Cut on Family Business Transfers: Cabinet has approved a permanent reduction in stamp duty on business …

Updated 1200 Malta Slips to 15th in EU Minimum Wage Rankings as Eastern Economies Surge: Malta has fallen from eighth to 15th among …

Updated 1100 ECB Raises Interest Rates as Energy Costs Keep Inflation in Focus: The European Central Bank will raise its three key interest …

Morning Briefing Abela, Costa discuss EU budget, migration and Ukraine in Malta Prime Minister Robert Abela and European Council President António Costa discussed …

Morning Briefing Abela outlines first 100 days of government, unveils startup, AI and social measures Prime Minister Robert Abela said the government’s first …

Morning Briefing Malta eyes €744m film studios redevelopment Malta is seeking a private operator to redevelop and manage the Malta Film Studios in …

Updated 1220 nech Acquittal Sheds Light on Controversial Moments Behind Trial’s Media Bans: Yorgen Fenech was acquitted on Wednesday of masterminding the assassination …

Morning Briefing Court orders police to examine new evidence after Fenech acquittal The Criminal Court has ordered police to examine testimony heard during …

Updated1115 Government backs institutions as PN demands answers after Fenech acquittal: The government said it remains committed to ensuring justice is served, stressing …

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech, who was accused of commissioning the murder ‌of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, was acquitted on Wednesday at the …

Updated 1200 Fiscal Council Warns Malta’s Deficit Could Exceed Government Forecast: The Malta Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that Malta’s public finances face …

Updated 1200 Malta Economy Shows Modest July Improvement as Tourism and Lending Support Growth: Malta’s economic activity improved slightly in July but remained …

Updated 1145 Malta’s Registered Unemployment Rises Year-on-Year in July: Malta recorded 1,319 registered unemployed people in July 2026, an increase of 307 compared …

Morning Briefing Yorgen Fenech defence closes as prosecution begins final submissions The defence in Yorgen Fenech’s trial by jury closed its case on …

Morning Briefing Defence tells jurors ‘all roads lead to Keith Schembri’ Defence lawyer Charles Mercieca has urged jurors in Yorgen Fenech’s trial to …

Morning Briefing Hotel guests surge but shorter stays hit occupancy Malta’s hotels and other collective accommodation establishments welcomed significantly more guests during the …

Morning Briefing Fenech claims Schembri was ‘hellbent’ on Daphne murder Yorgen Fenech told jurors that former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri was …

Updated 1200pm GWU Rejects Robot Waiters as Solution to Malta’s Hospitality Labour Shortage: The General Workers’ Union (GWU) has rejected the use of …

Morning Briefing Maltese economy forecast to grow by 3.8% this year Malta’s economy is expected to remain resilient, with GDP projected to grow …

Morning Briefing MFSA highlights reporting and governance weaknesses in financial sector Regulatory reporting and weaknesses in governance and client-fund safeguards remain key areas …