Nicole Meilak

Malta

Journalist and Deputy Online Editor at Malta Today

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Court finds widow’s pension law may have violated woman’s property rights

6 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

A Constitutional Court presided over by Judge Toni Abela has ruled that the way Malta’s social security law was applied in the case of Mary Rose Mallia may have breached her fundamental property rights, after she was denied a full widow’s pension despite living with her late husband for nearly three decades.
Insurance company ordered to pay over €400,000 for fatal 2011 crash after court finds driver at fault

6 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

An insurance company has been ordered to pay more than €400,000 in damages after a court found its insured driver solely responsible for a fatal 2011 head-on collision in Rabat. The judgment was handed down on Thursday 8 May by Judge Toni Abela. The case centred on a crash between a BMW driven by Clayton James Fenech, insured by Citadel, and a Chevrolet driven by Jean Guy Legendre, in which Renee Pelland-Legendre, a Canadian national and passenger, suffered fatal injuries.
Siggiewi Local Council ordered to pay €74,873 after motorcyclist suffers permanent disability in pothole crash

6 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

A court has ordered the Siggiewi Local Council to pay €74,873 in damages to Cem Kofoglu, a motorcyclist who suffered a permanent disability after hitting a pothole on a poorly maintained road in 2020.
LIVE | Maksar gang trial: Vince Muscat describes murder plan for Carmel Chircop

6 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

🔴 LIVE Jury proceedings in the ongoing trial of the four men accused of murdering lawyer Carmel Chircop and journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia will continue on Friday. Adrian Agius stands accused of commissioning the murder of Carmel Chircop, with his brother Robert Agius, Jamie Vella, and George Degiorgio accused of complicity in the killing. All four men deny the charges. Robert Agius and Degiorgio are also accused of involvement in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Maksar gang trial: Jury proceedings continue on Friday

6 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Jury proceedings in the ongoing trial of the four men accused of murdering lawyer Carmel Chircop and journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia will continue on Friday. Adrian Agius stands accused of commissioning the murder of Carmel Chircop, with his brother Robert Agius, Jamie Vella, and George Degiorgio accused of complicity in the killing. All four men deny the charges. Robert Agius and Degiorgio are also accused of involvement in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Malta welcomes election of Pope Leo XIV, hailing message of peace and longstanding ties

1 week ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Maltese leaders and religious communities warmly congratulated Pope Leo XIV following his historic election on Thursday, praising his message of peace and highlighting his longstanding ties to Malta through his years as a leading figure in the Augustinian order. The government congratulated Prevost in a statement shortly after his appearance in St Peter’s Square.
Education gag order had ‘chilling effect’ on teachers, commissioner finds

1 week ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

The education commissioner within the ombudsman’s office has concluded that a circular issued by the director general for educational services in September 2024 violated the freedom of expression of teachers and educators. The decision follows a complaint lodged in November 2024 by Nationalist MP Justin Schembri in his personal capacity as a teacher.
Ian Borg briefs foreign ministers on Gaza aid vessel

1 week ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Foreign Minister Ian Borg has briefed EU foreign ministers on the vessel Conscience, which was reportedly attacked by Israeli drones while carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. Speaking during the Gymnich Informal Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Warsaw, Borg said Malta is supporting the Conscience's passengers and crew, noting that assistance had been provided in accordance with international regulations.
PN welcomes insulin pump rollout for under-18s

1 week ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

The Nationalist Party (PN) has welcomed the government’s decision to introduce insulin pumps for individuals under the age of 18, calling it a step in the right direction for diabetes care in Malta while urging authorities to expand the service to all insulin-dependent patients. In a statement, the PN said it had long pushed for insulin pumps to be made available to children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes, a measure already in place in several European countries.
Fewer road accidents and injuries in early 2025, but fatalities rise

1 week ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Malta saw a decline in both road traffic accidents and casualties in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office. However, the period also recorded an increase in fatalities, with four people losing their lives in traffic-related incidents—three more than the first quarter of 2024. Between January and March 2025, a total of 3,468 road traffic accidents were reported, marking a 9% decrease year-on-year.