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06/01/2026

Nestlé has issued a notice advising consumers not to use certain batches of SMA infant formula ⚠

Nestlé Malta recalls two batches of SMA infant formula as a precaution following a potential microbiological issue. No illnesses have been reported.

06/01/2026

Partit Nazzjonalista urge MaltaGov to provide greater transparency and to address longstanding shortcomings in ferry operations. Chris Said and Toni Bezzina highlighted the negative impact on businesses.

The PN has called for urgent improvements to Malta–Gozo ferry connectivity after year-end traffic chaos at Ċirkewwa, as passenger demand continues to rise.

06/01/2026

Although inspections including fire safety were conducted in 2016, 2018 and 2019, “periodic inspections were not conducted between 2020 and 2025.

Swiss authorities admitted Tuesday that fire safety inspections had not been carried out for the past five years at a bar where 40 people died in a New Year blaze.

06/01/2026

A total of 301,041 passengers crossed between Malta and Gozo using the Gozo Channel ferry service and the Fast Ferry during the 2025–2026 Christmas and New Year festive period, according to official figures.

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Over 301,000 passengers crossed between Malta and Gozo during the 2025–2026 festive period, with ferry and fast ferry services recording strong year-on-year growth.

06/01/2026

Malta-based bank Merkanti Bank has formally announced that it will be surrendering its Maltese banking licence and transition into an “unregulated entity”.

06/01/2026

María Corina Machado has described the arrest of leader Nicolás Maduro as “a huge step for humanity, for freedom and for human dignity”

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado praises the arrest of Nicolás Maduro as a major step for freedom, as the embattled leader appears in a US court on drug trafficking charges.

06/01/2026

Within just 30 minutes, 13 large vehicles attempted to pass through the newly opened Imsida Creek flyover — and every single one encountered difficulty, with some situations more severe than others.

Chris Bonett Infrastructure Malta

Buses and coaches are encountering serious difficulties on the new Imsida flyover, causing traffic delays and exposing safety gaps for pedestrians and cyclists following its recent opening.

06/01/2026

Boni’s mother describes the heartbreaking moment while being interviewed on Rtk103

Ten years after the death of 26-year-old Johanna Boni in a road accident in Naxxar, her parents reflect on their loss and criticise Malta’s prolonged criminal justice process.

06/01/2026

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05/01/2026

Andrew Azzopardi demands end to ‘dehumanising’ charity telethons

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05/01/2026

Constitutional Court rejects Liam Debono’s right to fair hearing appeal

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05/01/2026

Suspended prison term for husband who caused wife to fear violence

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