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September 25, 2026

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πŸ”ͺ Femicide

A suspect is scheduled to be charged today with the femicide of Miriam Azzopardi, whose body was discovered in Marsa earlier this week. This development follows an arrest in the ongoing murder investigation. In related legal news, the European Court of Human Rights declared inadmissible the complaints by the Degiorgio brothers concerning their murder trial. Meanwhile, the Planning Authority CEO, Johann Buttigieg, faced scrutiny for past business discussions involving Yorgen Fenech and stated he would not make similar comments again, as civil society groups intensify calls for his resignation. Separately, a judge has criticized Air Malta for its use of zero-hour contracts. Other significant domestic stories include discussions by Prime Minister Robert Abela regarding the extension of direct flights to New York into 2027, Enemalta seeking bids for a new Malta-Gozo interconnector, and the Civil Protection Department issuing a warning about rough seas and changing weather conditions.

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A 34-year-old Ghanaian man is expected to be charged in court today with the femicide of Miriam Azzopardi, who was found dead in Marsa last Wednesday. This marks a significant development in the murder investigation.

The Malta Independent: Ghanaian Man to be Charged with Femicide of Miriam Azzopardi Today

A 34-year-old man from Ghana is set to be charged in court with the femicide of Miriam Azzopardi, who was found dead in Marsa last Wednesday.

Malta Today: Man to be charged with femicide over murder of Miriam Azzopardi

A suspect has been arrested and will be charged in court on Friday for the femicide of Miriam Azzopardi, whose body was found on Wednesday.

Johann Buttigieg, the CEO of the Planning Authority, was evasive when questioned about a past business proposal involving Yorgen Fenech and stated he would not make similar statements again. This comes as the Momentum group backs a conference protest demanding his resignation amid intensifying calls for his removal.

Malta Today: PA CEO evasive on Yorgen Fenech business proposal

The CEO of the Planning Authority was evasive when questioned about a business proposal involving Yorgen Fenech and stated he would not make similar statements again.

Malta Today: β€˜Johann Buttigieg must go, now’: Momentum backs conference protest

The group Momentum is supporting a conference protest demanding the resignation of Johann Buttigieg.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled as inadmissible the complaints filed by the Degiorgio brothers concerning the fairness of their criminal proceedings in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial.

The Malta Independent: ECHR Declares Degiorgio Brothers' Complaints Over Murder Trial Inadmissible

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled inadmissible the complaints filed by the Degiorgio brothers regarding the fairness of their criminal proceedings in the Daphne murder trial.

A judge has criticized Air Malta for maintaining part-time employees on zero-hour contracts while simultaneously denying that these employees were being fired.

Malta Today: Judge slams Air Malta for zero-hours while denying firing

A judge has criticized Air Malta for keeping part-time employees on zero-hour contracts while denying they were fired.

Prime Minister Robert Abela is in discussions to extend direct flights between Malta and New York into 2027, following a successful initial summer season.

Lovin Malta: Malta's New York Flights May Continue to 2027

Direct flights between Malta and New York are likely to extend to 2027 due to a successful first summer season.

Malta Today: Abela discusses extending Delta's New York route into 2027

Prime Minister Abela is in discussions regarding the extension of Delta's New York route until 2027.

Enemalta has initiated a call for bids from companies interested in the project to develop a new interconnector between the islands of Malta and Gozo.

Malta Today: Enemalta seeking bidders for new Malta-Gozo interconnector

Enemalta is looking for companies to bid on the project for a new interconnector between Malta and Gozo.

The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) has recommended that the upcoming 2027 budget extend its focus beyond merely offering financial incentives for fertility.

Malta Today: Budget 2027 must go beyond fertility incentives, NCPE says

The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) suggests that the 2027 budget should offer more than just financial incentives for fertility.

A board has reversed an expropriation order by the Lands Authority, concluding that the authority failed to justify seizing a farmer's field for the purpose of a horse sanctuary.

Malta Today: Lands Authority failed to justify seizing farmer's field for horse sanctuary

A board has overturned an expropriation by the Lands Authority, finding it failed to justify seizing a farmer's field for a horse sanctuary.

The Civil Protection Department has issued a public warning about hazardous rough seas, strong currents, and rapidly changing weather conditions, following a series of recent incidents.

The Malta Independent: CPD Warns Public of Rough Seas and Changing Weather Conditions

The Civil Protection Department is warning the public about the dangers of rough seas, strong currents, and rapidly changing weather conditions following several incidents.

LGBTQ+ groups in Malta staged a protest outside the Turkish Embassy, voicing their concerns over reported raids and detentions in Turkey.

Lovin Malta: Maltese LGBTQ+ Groups Rally Outside Turkish Embassy

Maltese LGBTQ+ groups protested outside the Turkish Embassy in Malta, expressing concerns over reported raids and detentions.

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