Today's front pages - June 23, 2026

The top stories in Malta's newspapers on Tuesday

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

Times of Malta reports that Transport Malta CEO Kurt Farrugia is poised to resign following a breakdown in his relationship with Minister Chris Bonett.

The newspaper also features claims by lawyers that security services wiretapped private meeting rooms at the Corradino Correctional Facility.

The Malta Independent leads with the resignation of Keir Starmer as UK prime minister and highlights Prime Minister Robert Abela's pledge that Malta will stand against the imposition of EU-wide taxes.

L-Orizzont focuses on the political shock in the United Kingdom following Keir Starmer's resignation and reports on the Prime Minister's commitment to securing an excellent result for Malta in the EU budget negotiations.

In-Nazzjon highlights a call by PN Deputy Leader Alex Perici Calascione for Malta to be more assertive in protecting its interests within the European Union. The paper also reports on the impact of international market trends on local gas prices.

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