Crime and politics are the most popular topics among our local readers, with stories about the Labour Party ranking among the most widely read political stories by our local audience. These were our most popular local stories of 2025.
Our most read local story was the story about Sina Bugeja who kept the blunder or issue about the Binance donation to the Malta Community Chest Fund, secret, leading to the President herself giving an explanation to the press about technical and administrative matters which are below her dignity. We explained how this situation was ultimately the result of the incompetence of those who led the MCCF and who had a responsibility to publicly explain their actions before putting the responsibility of the issue to the President. The donation was never recovered.
2. Christa Gauci from Sannat, Gozo, charged over military base drug heist
The drama at Saint Aloysius College has been very popular after the appointment of the first female and lay Rector of the college was appointed. Both parties refused to disclose the reason why eventually the Rector resigned shortly after her appointment but we broke the story that the main disagreement was about expenses and finances.
4. Gozo Channel workers on strike
We were the first to report that Gozo Channel workers went on strike last month.
5. Woman fighting for her life after suicide attempt at Kordin prison
Prison stories also seem to be very popular.
6. Getting back at Clayton Bartolo
Stories about infighting in the Labour Party are some of the most popular stories about the Labour Party.
7. The Joseph and Michelle Muscat World Tour with Friends continues
Our stories about Joseph Muscat remain very popular, but this should not be surprising given that it is mostly the press which is holding him to account for his past corruption and gross crimes.
8. Christian Borg is building a zoo on his Swieqi penthouse
We have kept our investigations on Christian Borg, the Prime Minister’s previous business partner and friend, who, like many other criminals associated with the Labour Party, enjoys widespread impunity.
9. More partying for the Muscats at the wedding of Franco Merciecaโs daughter
We are capable of closely following Labour Party society thanks to our contacts.
10. Watch the Labour Party celebrating a large donation by Edward and Michael Zammit Tabona
We were first with the news about Justin Haber’s court sentence.
12. Adnan Ahmadzada arrested in Azerbaijan over oil fraud
A news item which is both local and international. We were one of the first press outlets to report on Adnan Ahmadzada’s arrest who is also the hidden owner of Alkagesta. Our investigation was extensively cited by the foreign press.
13. Nigel Scerri has been arraigned in Court with his wife over money-laundering
We extensively investigated the accountant Nigel Scerri, who is being charged with money-laundering and is also suspected of being a close associate to Joseph Muscat.
14. Bank of Valletta yet in the middle of another government scandal
The Maltese Herald has become the mainstay local press outlet for complex investigations on finance and the local banking sector.
15. L-akbar ฤงamallata tas-sena
The rise of Ricky Caruana has also caught the attention of our readers. More about this topic in an article to be published later.
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