Tracking politics for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Politics · EconomyMalta's PN proposes scrapping €5.42 monthly meter rent. Learn how eliminating this charge could affect your electricity bill and energy market competition.
Transportation · PoliticsPN plans sensory-friendly calming rooms on Gozo ferries to help neurodivergent passengers access mainland healthcare, therapy, and school services without sensory crisis.
Environment · PoliticsAt least 14 birds including protected species shot during Malta's spring 2026 hunt. Tracked kestrel vanishes in Miżieb. BirdLife demands enforcement action.
Politics · National NewsMalta leads EU with 91% support but only 33% trust local media—among Europe's lowest. Why residents embrace Brussels while doubting home institutions.
Politics · National NewsMUT demands Maltese become primary language in all state schools, plus AI curriculum, air-conditioning, and teacher reforms ahead of May 30 election.
Politics · TourismMalta's €30M restaurant fund sparks resident revolt over noise, parking loss, and enforcement gaps. Communities demand reform before expansion subsidies. How this affects your neighborhood.
Economy · PoliticsPN Opposition proposes 15% tax rate for micro firms and €70k VAT exemption in Malta. Potential €40k savings for small traders with reduced paperwork. Campaign pledge, not yet law.
Politics · EconomyNationalist Party proposes Mediterranean maritime fuel hub at Hurd's Bank. €450M revenue potential, 150 jobs, but environmental and tourism risks debated ahead of May 30 election.
National News · PoliticsFour men charged with attempted murder and sexual assault after alleged torture at San Ġwann butcher shop. One suspect allegedly coordinated attack from prison.