Tracking national news for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Sports · National NewsMalta police seek Serbian basketball player Vukasin Jandric in ongoing investigation. Contact 21 224001, 119 anonymously, or nearest station. Ref: 18/2026.
Culture · National NewsAurelio Belli, Malta Philharmonic COO and two-time Mużika Mużika winner, dies at 49 after public cancer battle. His loss leaves gaps in Malta's music sector.
Politics · National NewsMalta issued residency to a wanted mafia family member weeks after his arrest warrant. Investigation reveals systemic ID fraud affecting thousands.
Politics · National NewsMalta invests €276M in free childcare but 70% of centers violate standards. Should families get paid leave instead? Compare options, developmental impacts, and what it means for you.
National News · Politics47-year-old Qormi resident denied bail after allegedly stealing car battery in Żebbuġ and threatening police during arrest, court hears.
National News · PoliticsMedical professional in Gozo receives suspended sentence for secretly filming colleagues in workplace bathroom. Court orders treatment, €1,500 compensation to victims.
Culture · National NewsHeritage Malta takes control of Fort Bengħajsa after court evicts squatters. Restoration timeline uncertain, but Birżebbuġa residents anticipate public access within 18-24 months.
National News · Politics38-year-old sentenced to 6 years in Malta for smuggling 104 heroin capsules from Brussels in December 2022. Court orders €20,000 fine and asset forfeiture.
Culture · National NewsDiscover how Malta survived 6,700 tons of bombs in April 1942, earning the George Cross now on our flag. Explore the blitz that shaped the island's heritage.