Sources: Times of Malta
Maltese president Myriam Spiteri Debono dissolves parliament on the advice of prime minister Robert Abela, after the latter calls for general elections on 30 May. 2026-04-27
Malta introduces tax cuts exempting parents of two or more children from income tax on up to €18,500 (US$21,574) of earnings from 2026, rising to €30,000 ($34,985) by 2028, as part of efforts to address its low fertility rate. 2025-10-27
The European Commission reprimands Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Poland, and Slovakia for breaking budget rules. 2024-06-19
Myriam Spiteri Debono is unanimously elected by the Maltese Parliament as the next President of Malta. 2024-03-27
The Republic of Ireland, Malta, and Mexico confirm their first cases of monkeypox. 2022-05-28
A double decker tourist bus collides with low-lying tree branches in Żurrieq, Malta, killing two adults with six others being critically injured. 2018-04-9
The Standard & Poor's credit rating agency lowers its long-term credit ratings on the eurozone countries of Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, and Spain by two notches each and Austria, France, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia by one notch each. 2012-01-13
Mosta - Malta Fireworks Factory (13t'Awissu) explodes leaving one man dead.[https:--www.youtube.com-watch?v=wXP94W7r1YE&feature=related]2010-08-13
Pope Benedict XVI concludes his visit to Malta. Reports suggest he is trying to avoid discussing the recent child sex abuse scandal, on his first trip since the scandal broke. 2010-04-18
Another nationwide blackout affects Malta due to a technical fault. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20120314025731-http:--www.maltamediaonline.com-?p=23027 "(MaltaMediaOnline)"] [http:--www.timesofmalta.com.mt-articles-view-20100402-local-malta-gozo-suffer-widespread-power-cut("(Times of Malta)"]date=May 2020 2010-04-2