Today's front pages - April 6, 2026

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in Malta this Monday.

Pope Leo XIV's first Easter message, in which he appealed for peace amid global conflict, dominated headlines and photos on the front pages of local newspapers.

Times of Malta reports how the Pope urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" in his first Easter blessing as pontiff, with the Middle East conflict raging.

The newspaper also reports details of a new government scheme allowing families in apartments to invest in solar panels installed on public buildings. 

The Malta Independent leads with the rescue of a US service member and US President Donald Trump's threats of strikes against Iran.

It also reports an interview with the Head of the European Commission Representation in Malta, Maria Elena Despott, who explained the key priorities shaping European policy.

l-orizzont's front page also focuses on the Pope's Easter message and his appeal for those in possession of weapons to lay them down. 

The newspaper also features a report on the vital importance of connectivity for Gozo, describing it as the island's "lifeline".

In-Nazzjon focuses on the nationwide Easter celebrations and traditional processions. 

It also reports how a man who had come to Malta for an internship and had been reported missing earlier this year had been identified by police as the body found at St George's Bay.

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