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Aidan wins Malta Eurovision Song Contest with 'Bella'

Independent Online 18 Jan 2026
Aidan has won this year's Malta Eurovision Song Contest with his song Bella, securing a total of 283 points ... Malta on the international Eurovision stage in the coming weeks.
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Work, family and the future: Why Malta needs a holistic vision, not piecemeal reactions

The Malta Independent 18 Jan 2026
Malta is facing a demographic reality that can no longer be ignored ... What Malta needs is a realistic, holistic package of measures that work together ... This proposal directly addresses one of the biggest deterrents to parenthood in Malta.
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Malta needs a PM who tackles abuse, not one who deflects it

Independent Online 18 Jan 2026
Malta simply cannot afford a Prime Minister who declines to address public sector abuse ... Malta's recent political history has shown the damage such cultures cause ... Extending the argument to Malta is a national necessity.
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Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

The Malta Independent 18 Jan 2026
... Xatt is-Sajjieda; Mqabba Kristianne Pharmacy, Triq iċ-Ċavi; Santa Venera Fatima Pharmacy, 82, Triq il-Ferrovija; Mtarfa Imtarfa Pharmacy, 207, Triq San David; Malta International Airport.
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‘It is far safer to have a day of mild discomfort than to risk severe ...

The Malta Independent 18 Jan 2026
After years of daily briefings during the Covid-19 pandemic, Prof Gauci has remained one of Malta's most recognisable and trusted public-health voices ... Misinformation and Malta's response.
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Two UCLA students forge friendship in Califorina through unlikely connection of Maltese language

The Malta Independent 18 Jan 2026
These students are doctoral candidate Glen William Spiteri from Malta (right) and Lebanese-born doctoral student Richard Assaley ... Cooperson was delighted to meet Spiteri, who is just one of two UCLA students deriving from Malta.
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‘Major surge’ in positive doping tests in Maltese sport in recent weeks, AIMS CEO says

The Malta Independent 18 Jan 2026
There has been a "major surge" in the number of positive doping tests coming from Maltese sport in recent weeks, Kevin Azzopardi, the CEO of the authority which regulates sport in Malta, told The Malta Independent on Sunday.
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Children fail to detect danger with online strangers – psychologist Roberta Attard

The Malta Independent 18 Jan 2026
The research, supported by the Office of the Commissioner for Children and the Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights, is the first nationally representative study in Malta to examine children's real online experiences in depth.
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Police investigating after body found at sea

The Malta Independent 18 Jan 2026
The Police are investigating the discovery of a body in St George's Bay, St Julian's ... Police investigations into this case are still ongoing.  . .
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Heavy hailstorm hits Malta overnight leaving behind thick icy covering

Sott 17 Jan 2026
A heavy hailstorm hit Malta overnight, dumping centimetres of hail in various parts, most notably in the Rabat area ... ....
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Hailstorm hits Malta overnight

The Malta Independent 17 Jan 2026
A heavy hailstorm hit Malta overnight, dumping centimetres of hail in various parts, most notably in the Rabat area ... Photos. Civil Protection Department. .
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Malta reaffirms its commitment to the safety of Seafarers and International Maritime Security

Independent Online 17 Jan 2026
Malta condemns the attacks on commercial shipping, which pose a serious threat to the safety of civilian seafarers, international navigation and the free flow of legitimate global trade, the government said Friday.
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Malta makes giant step towards achieving 13th place at European waterpolo championships

Independent Online 17 Jan 2026
Malta on Saturday made a giant step towards achieving its best result ever in European waterpolo, beating Slovakia 20-11 ... From then onwards, it was a different game as Malta piled up a hefty advantage, going to the change of ends on an 11-8 score.
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