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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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The government has suspended an initiative to outsource emergency care to private hospitals, with the Finance Ministry ordering all ministries to review spending. This comes as a worker was tragically killed after being struck by objects falling from a tower crane in Ħal Far.
In other news, a court has ruled that Bank of Valletta should have intervened after a man lost €70,000, having been defrauded by a fake video featuring Prime Minister Robert Abela. Additionally, new details emerged in the Lassane Cisse murder trial, with Lorin Scicluna reportedly blaming Francesco Fenech for the shooting, and Minister for Equality and Civil Rights Rosianne Cutajar reported a TikTok user for racist comments praising Cisse's murderers.
On a brighter note, Beppe Caruana secured seventh place for the country at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Looking ahead, renowned artists Joseph Calleja, Claudio Baglioni, and Sarah Brightman are scheduled to perform in the country this Christmas season. Meanwhile, Lovin Malta announced reaching 208 million monthly views and 800,000 followers as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, and a new budget proposal would allow pensioners to transfer National Insurance contributions to spouses without a pension.
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The government has halted the outsourcing of emergency care to private hospitals, a decision made as the Finance Ministry initiates a comprehensive review of spending across all ministries.
Malta Today:
Emergency care outsourcing to private hospitals suspended amid spending review
Private hospitals have been informed that the initiative to outsource emergency care is suspended pending discussions, as the Finance Ministry ordered all ministries to review spending.
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A man lost €70,000 in a scam after being lured by a fake video of Prime Minister Robert Abela. A court has ruled that Bank of Valletta (BOV) should have intervened to prevent the financial loss.
Malta Today:
Man lost €70,000 after fake video lure; bank should have intervened, court rules
A man lost €70,000 in eight days after being lured by a fake video of Robert Abela, and a court has ruled that BOV should have intervened.
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In the ongoing Lassane Cisse murder trial, the court heard testimony that Lorin Scicluna attributed the murder to Francesco Fenech. Separately, Minister for Equality and Civil Rights Rosianne Cutajar has reported a TikTok user for posting racist comments and praising Cisse's murderers.
Malta Today:
Scicluna blamed Cisse murder on Fenech, court hears
The court heard that Lorin Scicluna attributed the murder of Lassane Cisse to Francesco Fenech.
Malta Today:
Cutajar reports racist TikTok user praising murderers
Rosianne Cutajar has reported a TikTok user for posting racist comments and praising the murderers of Lassane Cisse.
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Discussions are underway for the upcoming Budget 2027, with an editorial suggesting a need to move beyond the status quo. A specific proposal has emerged allowing pensioners to transfer their National Insurance contributions to spouses who do not have a pension.
Malta Today:
Budget 2027: Beyond status quo
An editorial piece discusses the upcoming Budget 2027, suggesting it needs to move beyond the current status quo.
Malta Today:
Pensioners to transfer NI contributions to spouses
Pensioners will be able to transfer their National Insurance contributions to spouses who do not have a pension.
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Renowned international artists Joseph Calleja, Claudio Baglioni, and Sarah Brightman are scheduled to perform together in Malta during the upcoming Christmas season.
Lovin Malta:
Joseph Calleja, Claudio Baglioni And Sarah Brightman To Perform Together In…
Renowned artists Joseph Calleja, Claudio Baglioni, and Sarah Brightman are scheduled to perform together in Malta during the Christmas season.
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