Tracking politics for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Politics · EconomyMalta rejects EU emergency energy measures amid Iran crisis. No remote work mandates or driving restrictions. Government backs solar grants, grid upgrades over curbs.
Politics · National NewsMomentum proposes giving Malta's local councils budget autonomy and requiring parliamentary supermajorities for key appointments to reshape governance.
Politics · EconomyMalta MP calls for Mediterranean cooperation as bridge to energy security and migration solutions, but regional conflicts threaten EU's 2026 Pact. What's at stake.
Politics · National NewsAgriculture Minister Anton Refalo defends Gozo villa lease amid Italian media claims linking property to mafia boss Totò Riina. PM Abela backs minister.
Economy · PoliticsMalta property prices jump 6.1% while wages lag behind. First-time buyers now afford just 2.2% of homes. Learn what government grants and schemes can help.
Environment · PoliticsPembroke's €100M green site faces football campus development. Residents cite environmental damage near Natura 2000 park, traffic chaos concerns.
Politics · EnvironmentFour years after pledging €700M for green spaces, Malta's five flagship park projects remain unfinished. What residents need to know about the delays.
Economy · PoliticsMalta weighs consolidating €20B in state assets into one sovereign fund. How the proposal could impact housing, jobs, and public services for residents.
National News · PoliticsMarthese Camilleri breaks 60-year silence, claiming her parents were wrongly convicted of murdering 8-year-old Twannie Aquilina in Malta's most controversial 1960 case.