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Education system not preparing children for life – Evarist Bartolo

Minister for education says system is not preparing students for challenges that they will encounter at work and throughout their life

PN MP calls for enactment of laws preventing and combating sports corruption

Nationalist MP David Agius calls for legislation on sports commercialisation; urges government to initiate dialogue on Vote 16

Updated | ‘We are at the most exciting part of our roadmap’ – Konrad Mizzi

Minister Konrad Mizzi says Malta cannot rely solely on BWSC power station and interconnector as electricity sources. • Oppostion MPs stage walk-out in...

Minister Konrad Mizzi says Malta cannot rely solely on BWSC...

Busuttil questions who hospitals have been privatised to, warns democracy has regressed

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil questions identity of people behind Vitalis Global Healthcare, warns LNG power station deal will see Malta pay €80...

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil questions identity of...

George Vella: Russian ships will not refuel in Malta

Foreign affairs minister says that the Malta will play no part in the...

Foreign affairs minister says that the Malta will play no...

Opposition: Government has disrupted disciplined forces’ chain of command

Shadow minister for Home Affairs accuses government of politicising disciplined forces and concentrating power within the Office of the Prime Minister

Shadow minister for Home Affairs accuses government of...

Updated | Opposition MP tears into hospital contracts: ‘Scandalous with amateur mistakes’

Opposition MP Claudette Buttigieg accuses former minister Konrad Mizzi of 'selling Malta's health services to fatten his pockets' • Health...

Opposition MP Claudette Buttigieg accuses former minister...

Former housing chief: Budget 2017 schemes will inflate property prices

Albert Buttigieg warns that tax-evading landlords would in all likelihood compensate for their new tax burden by increasing rental prices

Albert Buttigieg warns that tax-evading landlords would in...

Government has achieved social cohesion – Michael Farrugia

Minster for family and social solidarity says that the government has achieved...

Minster for family and social solidarity says that the...

EU presidency: Muscat says Malta has no problem with Council over Panamagate

Joseph Muscat on Dissett: Louis Grech to lead talks with social partners over increase in minimum wage

Joseph Muscat on Dissett: Louis Grech to lead talks with...

Opposition: Budget says nothing on traffic despite public’s frustration

Opposititon MPs accuse Transport minister of inaction in the face of growing concerns on traffic. Minister insists that progress is being made and that problem...

Opposititon MPs accuse Transport minister of inaction in...

Government committed to finding strategic partner for Air Malta – Edward Zammit Lewis

Tourism minister Edward Zammit Lewis says the government remains committed to finding a strategic commercial partner for Air Malta • Strict...

Tourism minister Edward Zammit Lewis says the government...

[ANALYSIS] How Muscat ditched Robin Hood without forgetting the poor

Budget 2017 crystallizes Joseph Muscat’s economic vision: state...

Budget 2017 crystallizes Joseph Muscat’s economic...

Simon Busuttil: Joseph Muscat’s budget speech lacked substance

‘Beneath all the theatrics, lies and personal attacks, the Prime...

‘Beneath all the theatrics, lies and personal...

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Joseph Muscat: 'General elections in 2018'

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat declares that the general election will be held in...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat declares that the general...

GRTU on the warpath over unilateral hike in excise on consumer goods

Small business chamber: excise raises prices, ignores environmental...

Small business chamber: excise raises prices, ignores...

[WATCH] Ban on smoking in cars carrying minors will include electronic cigarettes

Motorists caught smoking with minors in car will risk being slapped with a €50 fine, law to come into force as of January

Motorists caught smoking with minors in car will risk being...

[WATCH] Simon Busuttil: 'Here and now budget' that ignores future needs

Leader of the Opposition says that the government lacks vision and is not doing enough for the country's future needs

Leader of the Opposition says that the government lacks...

[Live-blog] Simon Busuttil: 'Citizens deserve a government with a social conscience'

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil delivers the Nationalist Party’s take on Budget 2017, presented last week

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil delivers the Nationalist...

Chamber of Commerce accuses government of ‘taxing everyday life’

Chamber of Commerce takes government to task for replacing eco-contribution tax...

Chamber of Commerce takes government to task for replacing...