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The front page of Malta Today highlights domestic issues including environmental concerns about an incinerator tender and landfill pressure, a criminal investigation into a stabbing, and local business developments in Sliema. International news includes the EU budget deadlock and a US decision…
The Environment Ministry has stated that a new tender for an incinerator will be announced in due course, while assuring that landfill capacity is currently sufficient and emphasizing recycling efforts.
The Media Freedom Coalition has called on Malta to take action regarding the inquiry into the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Leaders within the European Union are refusing to compromise, leading to a deadlock in the EU budget which threatens delays in funding.
Police are investigating a stabbing incident in Mqabba where a woman was killed and a man was injured; her son has been arrested.
US President Trump has cancelled plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan.
A restaurant in Sliema has removed its outdoor tables and chairs, although a platform structure persists.
The CEO of the Labour Party has instructed Neville Gafa to adjust his tone or cease using party facilities.
A music event planned for Wied iż-Żurrieq has raised concerns about its potential to disturb protected seabirds.
A former HR chief at Air Malta has been awarded €33,333 in compensation for unpaid performance bonuses.
A man involved in a hit-and-run incident in Ħamrun has received a suspended sentence, a €3,000 fine, and deportation.
A suspect has been charged in connection with multiple vehicle thefts in Pietà and Ħamrun.
Malta's population increased by over 90,000 people in August 2025, attributed to tourism.
A man has been fined €2,000 for demanding a free meal at a restaurant.
