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Court Delays Testimony in HSBC Heist Libel Case
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Court Delays Testimony in HSBC Heist Libel Case

A constitutional court hearing in a libel case filed by Jason Azzopardi saw Judge Miriam Hayman postpone the testimony of William Cuschieri, former lawyer of convicted hitmen Alfred and George Degiorgio, until October.

Malta's Robert Abela Forms Two-Tier Cabinet
Politicsthe-shift-news9d ago

Malta's Robert Abela Forms Two-Tier Cabinet

Six of Robert Abela's newly appointed ministers in Malta reportedly lack significant executive authority, leading to concerns that the country's largest-ever Cabinet is designed for political accommodation rather than effective governance.

Malta PM Abela Reorganizes Secretariat, Removes OPM Officials
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Malta PM Abela Reorganizes Secretariat, Removes OPM Officials

Two senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Aaron Zahra and Anthony David Gatt, have been removed from their positions as part of a broader reorganization of Prime Minister Robert Abela’s secretariat in Malta, led by Chief of Staff Mark Mallia.

PBS Editorial Board Accused of Ignoring Ethics Rules in Malta
Politicsthe-shift-news9d ago

PBS Editorial Board Accused of Ignoring Ethics Rules in Malta

The three members of Malta's public broadcaster PBS's editorial board are facing increasing scrutiny and questions over whether they have abandoned their responsibility to uphold the broadcaster's own ethics rules, amid mounting allegations concerning current affairs programming.

Ten Migrants Die in Boat Capsizing Off Malta
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Ten Migrants Die in Boat Capsizing Off Malta

At least ten migrants died after their boat capsized near Malta, with Italian coastguard and rescue teams recovering the bodies. The vessel was carrying nearly 60 people when the incident occurred.