Today's front pages – June 4, 2026

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

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

Times of Malta reports on Prime Minister Robert Abela's new cabinet, which consists of 21 ministers and two parliamentary secretaries.

The front page also highlights a plea for assistance from farm owners whose property was devastated by a fireworks factory explosion in Salina.

The Malta Independent also leads with the announcement of Cabinet composition, detailing the new ministerial roles and shifts in responsibilities. 

The newspaper also reports that the European Commission has confirmed Malta met its fiscal targets ahead of schedule.

L-Orizzont focuses on Prime Minister Robert Abela's announcement of his new cabinet. 

It also features a report on the European Commission’s confirmation that Malta has successfully reached its fiscal objectives earlier than anticipated.

In-Nazzjon leads with a report stating that the government borrowed half a billion euros in the month prior to the snap election, according to National Statistics Office data.

The paper also carries a brief mention of the ministers and parliamentary secretaries appointed to the new cabinet.

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