Matthew Vella, a freelance journalist at MaltaToday, was formerly executive editor at MaltaToday between 2013 and 2023

Higher prices on takeaway food, house repairs push up February inflation
National
Takeaway food, house maintenance and increase in rents push up February retail...
Montenegro scandal: Repubblika calls for resignations, Casa writes to Von der Leyen
National
Anti-corruption NGO Repubblika says prime minister must remove...
Valletta property owner VBL seeks financial investors for expansion
Business News
VBL will start discussions with Malta and international advisors to map out...
Gozo lands claimed by Abbazia ‘deregistered in public interest’
National
Finance ministry says deregistration of property titles claimed by medieval...
Malta inflation rates explode with rise in food prices
National
Malta is registering its highest annual inflation rates in food and...
Darren Debono wanted the fuel smuggling stories to stop. So he texted me a photo I had of my daughter from my WhatsApp profile
Ban horse-drawn karrozzini and replace them with electric cabs – Animal Liberation Malta
National
Activists march into Valletta to form the letters ‘BAN’ outside...
In toxic age of poverty and abuse, Maltese child migrants suffered untold cruelty all their lives
National
As Dery Sultana’s Who Would You Tell? documentary on the abuse endured by...
Repubblika insists on victim status in Lia recusal, State says no juridical interest
Court & Police
Repubblika replies to State arguments in Constitutional appeal stage over...
Cassola says Muscat diplomatic passport should be investigated for ethics breach
National
Independent politician requests Standards investigation into whether PM...
Greens say Muscat should have no diplomatic passport with immunity
National
Diplomatic passport allows Muscat to travel with immunity despite allegations...
Diplomatic passport for Joseph Muscat apart from second car and paid chauffeur
National
Transitional allowance package for former prime minister Joseph Muscat includes...
Free buses continue positive trend with 4.5 million passengers in February
National
Over 2.9 million passengers used Tallinja Card in February 2023, an increase of...
Maltese MEPs vote against EU rules on buildings’ energy performance
Europe
EU Parliament agrees position on buildings law that mandate house renovations...
Chamber makes bid for greater role for employers in shaping education policy
Business News
‘Educators must provide students with skills required in the immediate,...
PA bends rules to allow new storeys above iconic Sliema ‘Ramel’ building
Townscapes
FAA appealing permit to add storeys to protected landmark building, in breach...
Nato post mulled for Ursula von der Leyen keeps rumour mill running on Metsola future
Ewropej
Italian press report that European Commission president Ursula von der...
Three-bedroom flat could cost €36,000 more under EU climate change rules
Europe
PN candidate Peter Agius: ‘Zero emission buildings: yes, but let’s...
Nurses’ union demands over €130 million in allowances, tax and pension
National
Nursing union driving a hard bargain with government • MUMN slams...
Simply charmless: a valedictory
Editorial
After 10 years and a bit more as editor, Matthew Vella steps down and reflects...