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At least 10 dead in shipwreck off Malta, Italian coastguard says

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Maltese cast ballots as Labour government seeks fourth term

Maltese voters headed to the polls on Saturday for a snap election, with Prime Minister Robert Abela’s Labour Party tipped to win on a platform of economic stability and 4% GDP growth, despite ongoing corruption concerns.

Tech News

Malta gives citizens a paid version of ChatGPT Plus for free

Citizens and residents registered with Malta’s online identity system can apply to get access to ChatGPT Plus after completing a free online course.

Destinations

Is Malta the latest European country to grapple with overtourism?

A recent poll has found that Maltese public opinion is split on whether visitor footfall is ‘just about right’ or ‘excessive’.

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Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela calls early snap election for May

The Maltese leader mainly cited rising energy costs due to the Middle East conflict, as concerns and fears of a spike in inflation grow in a country reliant on imports as reasons to seek a new mandate.

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Libya

Russian LNG tanker catches fire and sinks off the coast of Libya

Libyan authorities said on Wednesday that the "Arctic Metagaz" tanker had sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between their coast and nearby Malta.

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Storm Harry hits Malta with strong winds and high waves

Malta was hit by strong winds and high waves as Storm Harry battered its islands.

Somalia

EU naval force takes over ship used by Somali pirates to seize tanker

Somali piracy in the region cost the world’s economy €6 billion in 2011, with €138 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group.

Destinations

Where to find culture and late summer sun in Europe in October

These destinations let travellers indulge in brilliant autumn colours, pleasant weather and quirky festivals in October.

World News

Canada and Malta say they will recognise state of Palestine

It comes as high-level representatives met at a UN conference on a two-state solution, which Israel and the United States have boycott.

Europe News

Pro-LGBTQ+ yet anti-abortion: What's behind Malta's differing stances?

The tiny Mediterranean island is one of Europe's most progressive on LGBTQ+ rights, but at the same time, it has a near-total ban on abortion. What is the reason for this dissonance?

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Two men sentenced to life for links to murder of Maltese journalist

In her career, Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles in Malta, and her murder shocked Europe and triggered angry protests in the Mediterranean island country.

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Malta jury finds two guilty of supplying bomb killing Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered on 16 October 2017 by a car bomb that was detonated while she was driving near her home.

Gaza

Drone strike hits Gaza aid ship off Malta, organisers blame Israel

The attack comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has been under a full blockade since March, with Israel halting all imports, including food and medicine.

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Malta’s golden passport scheme rejected by EU top court

The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship raised security concerns.

Climate

1 in 5 felt impact of climate change every day of winter, study shows

Around 20 per cent of the world’s population experienced days with unusual heat made twice as likely by climate change this winter.

Climate

Less than 1 in 10 Europeans know country’s plan for a climate disaster

A new survey reveals big communication gaps, especially in Southern European countries.

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