- Jun 1
Massive fireworks factory explosion rocks Malta, injuring two and shattering windows for miles
A powerful series of explosions at the Ta' Lourdes fireworks factory in northern Malta injured two men and caused widespread property damage early Monday morning, with the blasts heard and felt across a large part of the Mediterranean island.
- May 31
Malta's Labour Party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory, but majority narrows
Prime Minister Robert Abela declared a 'historic' victory after Malta's snap general election, securing an unprecedented fourth consecutive term for the Labour Party since 2013, though early results suggest a significantly reduced majority.