PN Leads Labour in Gozo, but a Clear Majority Remains Elusive

PN Leads Labour in Gozo, but a Clear Majority Remains Elusive
Feb 2 2025 Share

A MaltaToday survey of 666 Gozitan respondents reveals that the Nationalist Party (PN) is on track to reclaim Gozo, leading the Labour Party (PL) by nearly six points. The survey, conducted between January 16 and 28, indicates that while the PN is at 47.4% and the PL at 41.7%, it may still fall short of an absolute majority.

This marks a significant shift from the 2022 general election, where the PL enjoyed a 10-point lead. The PN has gained 409 votes since then, while Labour has lost 3,770. A notable 2,015 votes have shifted to third parties, which now hold 10.9% of the vote.

Prime Minister Robert Abela leads Opposition leader Bernard Grech by nine points in the trust barometer, but 30% of PN voters do not trust either leader. Voter trends show Labour losing votes mainly to abstention, while the PN faces a greater loss to third parties.

The survey also highlights demographic trends, with the PN performing better among older voters and women, while the PL leads among younger Gozitans. The rise of third parties is notably strong among voters aged 16-35.

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Retired Police Dog Rex Finds New Home at Wardija School

Retired Police Dog Rex Finds New Home at Wardija School
Feb 2 2025 Share

After a decade of service with the Malta Police Force’s K9 Unit, Rex, a Belgian Shepherd, has retired and will now serve as a therapy dog at Kulleġġ San Nikola in Wardija.

Rex, born in 2012, was brought to Malta from Belgium in 2014 to work as a drug detection dog. For the past ten years, he has been a key asset in law enforcement operations, working alongside Inspector Christopher Formosa.

Following his retirement, Rex has been placed at Kulleġġ San Nikola, where he will provide companionship and support to students as the school’s pet. The initiative aims to offer therapeutic benefits to the students while ensuring the former police dog enjoys a well-deserved retirement in a caring environment.


The Malta Police Force thanked Rex for his years of dedication, noting that his new role would allow him to continue making a positive impact.

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Benna Increases Milk Prices For The Third Time In 2 Years

Benna Increases Milk Prices For The Third Time In 2 Years
Feb 1 2025 Share

Milk prices in Malta have increased once more, with a 1 litre carton of Benna whole milk now costing €1.23, up 8 cents, and Benna skimmed milk rising by 10 cents to €1.10. 

This is Benna’s third price hike in two years, following similar rises in December 2023 and 2022 and these new rates, effective today, follow a broader trend of rising costs for everyday items.

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Benna, Malta’s leading dairy brand, cited rising production costs, particularly in raw materials like cocoa, and global inflation as reasons for the increases. 

The price hikes come amid growing tensions between the government and the Malta Dairy Products consortium, which runs Benna. 

The government has expressed concerns over the company’s management and has stated it had no part in the recent price increases.

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Metsola Ejects MEP for Heckling During Holocaust Minute of Silence

Feb 1 2025 Share

A far-right MEP was ejected from a special European Parliament session to commemorate the Holocaust after repeatedly heckling during a minute of silence for the victims.

Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun shouted, “Let’s pray for the victims of the Jewish Genocide in Gaza,” during the moment of reflection on Wednesday.

Braun also disrupted the chamber just before the recital of the Kaddish, a musical piece based on a Jewish prayer.

This led European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to order Braun’s removal, a decision that was met with applause from the MEPs present. “Mr. Braun, you leave the chamber now,” Metsola said, as he was escorted out of the plenary chamber in Brussels.

Metsola also offered an apology on behalf of the parliament to Corrie Hermann, the daughter of a Hungarian composer and Holocaust victim, who was addressing the parliament during the ceremony.

Braun, a non-attached member of the European Parliament, has a history of anti-Semitic actions.

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