From Sliema to Trump Tower: How a Charlie Kirk ‘murder’ rumour gripped Malta overnight
Valletta, Malta – When American conservative activist Charlie Kirk took to his podcast last night claiming that “the suspect in the Charlie Kirk murder…
Hot Malta - Your guide to everything Malta
-
-
Malta Eurovision fans reel as Dutch threaten 2026 Israel boycott
Valletta’s Eurovision watch-parties have always been a kaleidoscope of Maltese flags, glitter cannons and pastizzi crumbs, but the 2026 edition could feel…
-
Six Months Behind Bars: Unlicensed Egyptian Taxi Driver Jailed in Malta’s Latest Crackdown on Illegal Transport
Man jailed for working illegally as cab driver for six months A 34-year-old Egyptian national has been sentenced to six months imprisonment after being…
-
From Titanium Jaws to Cactus Trays: Malta’s MedTech Revolution Takes On the World
What’s next for MedTech? Malta’s tiny island thinks big Strolling down Valletta’s Republic Street on a humid July evening, it’s easy to forget that 500…
-
Birkirkara stabbing: Suspended sentence sparks debate over village pride and knife crime in Malta
Valletta’s courts handed down a two-year suspended sentence on Tuesday to a 34-year-old Birkirkara man who admitted to stabbing a fellow villager during a…
-
Maltese film ‘Island of Oblivion’ makes history at Kosovo’s Dokufest
Maltese film ‘Island of Oblivion’ to premiere at Kosovo festival Valletta – When the lights dim next week in Prizren’s open-air cinema, the 14th-century…
-
From Malta to Maya: Why Maltese Travellers Are Flocking to Belize (and What It Means for Home)
Why Belize is the New European Dream – And Why Maltese Travellers Are Leading the Charge By Hot Malta Travel Correspondent For decades, Malta’s winter…
-
Six Months Jail for Underground Taxi Driver: Malta’s Ride-Hailing Wild West Exposed
A 34-year-old Ghanaian national has been handed a six-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to operating as an unlicensed taxi driver in Malta for…
-
Bad Bunny Boycotts America: How Malta’s Latin Community is Rallying Behind the Reggaeton Rebel
Bad Bunny Boycotts US Tour Over Immigration Fears – What Malta’s Latin Community Thinks Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny’s shock decision to skip the United…
-
Malta’s Baby Bust: Finance Minister Declares Low Fertility ‘Greatest Challenge of Our Time’
Watch: Malta’s low fertility is ‘greatest challenge of our time’ – Clyde Caruana By Hot Malta Staff Finance Minister Clyde Caruana pulled no punches on…
-
Malta Judge’s Domestic Violence Ruling Sparks National Reckoning on Abuse Culture
Judge rejects domestic violence sentence appeal, calls for tougher punishments A Maltese judge has thrown out an appeal to reduce a domestic violence…
-
Russia-Belarus War Games Stir Maltese Memories of 1979 Crisis: Wheat, Weddings and Worried Parents
Russia-Belarus War Games Send Shivers Through Valletta Cafés: “It’s 1979 All Over Again,” Say Veterans Valletta’s morning espresso ritual felt different…
