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Malta: World War II bomb found under ferry route — FrontPages.eu, October 08, 2026

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Large parts of Malta and Gozo spent Thursday morning in the dark. State energy provider Enemalta eventually identified the cause of the outages, which left numerous localities waiting for the lights to return. At the MED9 summit, Prime Minister Robert Abela argued that the next European budget must account for the specific disadvantages of being an island. He remains opposed to any new EU-level taxes to fund it. Meanwhile, divers discovered a World War II bomb on the seabed directly beneath the ferry route connecting the two islands. The body of a murder victim killed in Paceville was returned to Morocco following a farewell ceremony. Separately, new data shows disposable income has risen by at least 50% even after inflation is taken into account.

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Large parts of Malta and Gozo experienced widespread power cuts on Thursday morning, causing disruptions across numerous localities. State-owned energy provider Enemalta confirmed the outages through its live map and later revealed the specific cause of the disruptions.

Malta Today: Power cuts hit large parts of Malta and Gozo

Enemalta's outage map indicates interruptions across numerous localities in Malta and Gozo due to power cuts on Thursday morning.

The Malta Independent: Widespread power cuts reported in Malta and Gozo... again

Several areas in Malta and Gozo experienced power outages today, with Enemalta's live outage map indicating widespread disruptions.

Lovin Malta: Enemalta Reveals Cause of Widespread Power Cut in Malta and Gozo

Enemalta has disclosed the specific reason behind the recent power outage that affected numerous localities across Malta and Gozo.

Lovin Malta: Widespread Power Cut Affects Malta and Gozo

A significant power cut has impacted various areas across Malta and Gozo.

Prime Minister Robert Abela participated in the MED9 Summit, advocating for the 2028-2034 European Multiannual Financial Framework to address challenges faced by geographically disadvantaged regions. He also expressed opposition to the implementation of new EU-level taxes within the bloc's upcoming budget.

The Malta Independent: Abela pushes for connectivity, affordable energy, and geographic recognition…

Prime Minister Robert Abela advocated for the 2028-2034 European Multiannual Financial Framework to address the ongoing challenges faced by geographically disadvantaged regions.

Malta Today: Abela opposes EU-level taxes in bloc’s next budget

Prime Minister Abela has expressed opposition to the implementation of EU-level taxes within the bloc's upcoming budget.

Divers have made a surprising discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb located beneath a ferry route that connects Malta and Gozo.

Lovin Malta: Divers Discover Unexploded WWII Bomb Near Gozo Ferry Route

Divers have discovered an unexploded World War II bomb located beneath a ferry route between Malta and Gozo.

An emotional ceremony was held to bid farewell to a victim of a recent murder in Paceville, before their body was repatriated to Morocco.

Lovin Malta: Emotional Farewell As Paceville Murder Victim Is Taken Back To Morocco

An emotional farewell ceremony was held for a victim of a murder in Paceville before their body was transported back to Morocco.

Malta has experienced a notable economic boost, with disposable income rising by at least 50% even after accounting for inflation.

Lovin Malta: Malta's Disposable Income Jumps At Least 50% Post-Inflation

Malta has experienced a rise in disposable income, increasing by at least 50% even after accounting for inflation.

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