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Terry Muscat will be taking legal action. Photo: Facebook

Terry Muscat to Bajd u Bejken: Donate some money to charity or face legal action

The incident took place at Triq il-Frejgatina, St Paul’s Bay. 

Police shoot 'dangerous' dog after it attacked its owner

JD Patrick. File photo: Facebook/Mark Soler

JD Patrick quits Bajd u Bejken podcast after backlash over 'transphobic joke'

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Ministerial declarations of assets need to be published, Repubblika insisted.

Failure to publish assets declarations is a retrograde step - Repubblika

Ministerial declarations are a tool for transparency and accountability

March 26, 2025| Times of Malta
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Today's front pages - March 26, 2025

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

March 26, 2025| Times of Malta
OTP Bank is a familiar name across Eastern Europe. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Controversial Hungarian bank eyes HSBC Malta deal

In 2023, OTP was put on ‘international sponsors of war’ list

March 26, 2025| Neville Borg
The biblical costume holds sentimental value to the Ellul family. Credit: George Ellul/Facebook

Owner devastated as Good Friday Roman soldier's costume is stolen

'My parents made a huge sacrifice to buy the costume, and I would wear it every year for the Good Friday procession' - owner George Ellul

March 26, 2025| Giulia Magri
Abdel Ghani al-Kikli (in green, fifth from left) described by The Associated Press as an ‘infamous warlord’, was spotted visiting Libya’s Minister of State Adel Jumaa in hospital alongside other government officials. Photo: Husam El Gomati/X

Libyan militia chief accused of war crimes granted Schengen visa by Malta

Photos emerge showing him by the hospital bed of Libya’s Minister of State Adel Jumaa

March 26, 2025| James Cummings
KM Malta Airlines will only operate flights to Catania during peak summer months from next year. File photo.

KM Malta Airlines to axe Catania flights in winter

As of Summer 2026 flights to Catania will only operate between July and September

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
Former Identità employee Maria Rita Spiteri and car dealer Bernard Attard, Photos: Jonathan Borg

Only seven fake residence permits found in stolen identity scam

It had been claimed that 18,000 forged documents had been issued

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
A former police constable who was meant to be a "crucial" prosecution witness declared she could not remember anything due to a health condition. File photo: Times of Malta

'I do not remember anything', former police constable testifies in drug case

Key prosecution witness says she suffered 'memory loss' due to health condition

March 25, 2025| Monique Agius
The man was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

Man, 45, critical after scaffolding collapses in Tarxien garage

Victim rushed to Mater Dei following 4pm incident

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
The Commissioner against Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence Samantha Pace Gasan explaining the principles of consent in relationships to students. Photo: DOI

A third of students have been asked to send intimate photos online

Consensus in relationships and virtual violence discussed with students

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
The MFSA has issued a warning against a fraudulent entity ZBX Exchanges. File photo: Times of Malta

MFSA warns about fraudulent entity cloning a legitimate company

ZBX Exchanges has no association with Zillion Bits Ltd and is not a Maltese-registered company

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
The Valletta law court building. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Woman claims man flashed his genitals at her on Safi trail

Alleged victim softens claim after police tell her CCTV shows no such thing

March 25, 2025| Monique Agius
PN MPs Beppe Fench Adami, Darren Carabott and Mario DeMarco addressing the press conference on Tuesday in Parliament. Photo: PN

PN questions Malta’s participation in Ukraine mission, calls for transparency

Labour accuses the Opposition of attacking AFM integrity

March 25, 2025| Emma Borg
Robert Abela. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

'Shocking ignorance': Abela slammed for comments on human rights

Aditus says prime minister needs to go back to his law books

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
Mercury Tower and other high rises in the dusty clouds of Malta. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Saharan dust to linger until Friday, affecting air quality across Malta

People with respiratory conditions advised to stay indoors

March 25, 2025| Claudia Calleja
If approved, the application, PA/00350/22, would give permission for the crushing of construction debris for eventual recycling. Photo: Planning Authority

Mqabba quarry one step closer to getting a crusher

Proposal recommended for PA approval, with ERA and TM raising no objections

March 25, 2025| Daniel Ellul
A woman claimed she received threatening Whatsapp messages.

Father of domestic violence victim offers to take in alleged aggressor

Elderly man hopes to 'calm things down'

March 25, 2025| Monique Agius
Students will be exposed to “virtual and augmented realities” in the classroom. Photo: Shutterstock

AI to be taught to Year 6 students as part of Malta’s digital education strategy

Year 4 students to be taught how to tackle misinformation and disinformation

March 25, 2025| Marc Galdes
EUAA Executive Director Nina Gregori had denied employees' claims of nepotism and mishandling of harassment allegations.

Claims against Malta-based EU asylum agency dismissed after investigation

Employees had written to the European Commission claiming nepotism and mishandling of harassment claims

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
A man facing a raft of drug charges has been granted bail.

Man accused of possession of 300g of cocaine granted bail

He overdosed on cocaine in 2023

March 25, 2025| Monique Agius
Malta played its first home game in two years against Israel in November 2021. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Graffitti calls on Rugby Europe to ban Israel ahead of Malta match

Malta Rugby Football Union would face 'debilitating fines' if they cancel the game

March 25, 2025| Emma Borg
Fr Fabio Attard seen against a picture of the Salesian Order's founder, Don Bosco.

Gozitan priest becomes 11th successor of Salesian founder Don Bosco

Fr Fabio Attard was elected at a meeting of 220 provincials and delegates

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
Times of Malta took to the streets to ask the public where they get their drinking water, and whether the new grant might tempt them to reconsider tap water. Photos: Chris Sant Fournier/Matthew Mirabelli

Watch: Tap water? No thanks, many people told us

While safety is no longer in question, taste remains a barrier for many people

March 25, 2025| Emma Borg
A drug trafficking investigation was sparked by a top-off to police, a court was told on Tuesday

Superintendent recalls 'trustworthy' tipoff that led to drug arrests

'Puzzle' of coded SMS messages put together

March 25, 2025| Monique Agius
King Charles receiving Prof Stephen Montefort at the palace.

Malta's new high commissioner to UK presents credentials to King Charles

Prof Stephen Montefort presents king with two paintings depicting his connections with Malta

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
Robert Abela's remarks on reviewing the Human Rights Convention have created controversy.

PM is pandering to the extreme right by changing rights convention - NGO

Human rights are not a matter which a prime minister can gift or take away

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
A man fell from the roof of his house at about midnight, police said.

Man falls three storeys from roof during midnight works

The incident involving a 41-year-old man happened in Pietà

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
HSBC Bank Malta said the process for its takeover is still in its early stages.

HSBC says there is 'no preferred offeror' in takeover talks

Confidential information to be handed to 'a number' of prospective offerors

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
Malta's daily newspapers. File photo.

Today's front pages - March 25, 2025

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

March 25, 2025| Times of Malta
The Maltese want to see the bloc focus more on protecting its citizens but seem reluctant to see defence becoming a priority at the European Parliament. Photo: Shutterstock. 

Maltese are not too keen on EU's plan to prioritise defence

Only 14% say defence and security should be Europe's top priority

March 25, 2025| James Cummings