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Malta
The Malta Independent's front page on August 10, 2026, highlights domestic news concerning government population projections, a high-profile trial, public health initiatives, and crime-related issues. International news is also present, focusing on European heatwaves. The stories cover politics…
Michael Piccinino, a Nationalist Party MP, criticized the government for its lack of knowledge regarding Malta's future population, stating they cannot predict numbers for 2026, let alone 2050.
Melvin Theuma is continuing his testimony in the Yorgen Fenech trial, with recordings suggesting Fenech believed he was protected by the Labour party.
The Malta Resuscitation Council is calling for publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to be registered and available around the clock across Malta.
The police reported the repatriation of two individuals from third countries to North Africa, one of whom had a prior prison sentence.
In the first four weeks since their introduction, nearly 500 on-the-spot fines have been issued to tourists in Malta.
Jeffrey Cassar has been sentenced to five months in prison for violating bail conditions related to an alleged scheme involving dumping €700,000 into the sea.
Western Europe has recorded new temperature highs as widespread heatwaves affect the region.
