[1] Malta Today was first published on Friday, 19 November 1999.
It was edited by Saviour Balzan, and intended to provide an alternative to the English-language press in circulation, such as the Times of Malta and the Malta Independent.
[1] Initially published weekly on Fridays, the paper was then published on Sundays from 2001, with an additional Wednesday midweek paper being reintroduced in 2007.
[2] The style of paper is liberal and pro-European, and is independent of political parties.
The print edition also includes a food magazine called Gourmet Today.