Neville Borg

September 18, 2026 TikTok shut down a network of fake “news” accounts used to artificially boost pro-Labour Party narratives during the general election campaign, the platform has revealed. The social media company said it identified and removed nine accounts operating as part of a network targeting Maltese users. The accounts were created in Malta and […]

July 3, 2026 Malta’s new cabinet, following the outcome of last month’s election, includes more ministers than ever before, with the cost to the public purse now soaring to €19 million. Prime Minister Robert Abela unveiled his new cabinet on June 2, just two days after his incumbent Labour Party won a fourth consecutive term

June 17, 2026 Despite his party’s defeat in Malta’s May 31 election, Nationalist Party (PN) supporters have pointed to the strong showing by party leader Alex Borg, arguing that his own personal performance has outshone those who came before him. Malta’s single transferable vote system requires voters to vote for individual candidates on their district’s

March 30, 2026 Claim: Malta’s judiciary is in favour of raising judges’ retirement age. Verdict: The sitting chief justice said he was ‘disappointed’ that a bill proposing reforms, which included raising judges’ retirement age was not approved, but he did not expressly refer to the retirement age issue. A heated episode of talk show Il-Każin

March 30, 2026 Claim: Government only named its nominee for Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera to be the next chief justice because of a parliamentary vote forcing its hand. Verdict: This is false. Scerri Herrera’s candidature was announced a week before a parliamentary vote was held. In an episode of talk show Il-Każin, government MP Ramona