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State funds for political parties

Mark Said

Yet, can an amended law to provide for state financing of political parties truly arrive at that stage, or can there be enough safeguards and mechanisms to prevent such a...

Our commitment to persons with a disability

Julia Farrugia

Providing persons with disabilities the opportunity to maintain independent living, however, is not an end in itself. We continue to make sure the attainment of an inclusive...

The additional mechanism to counter the effects of inflation | Mark Musu

Given the substantial increase in the allocation and the doubling of the eligible population, the impact of the programme this year is projected to be much...

Given the substantial increase in the allocation and the...

What on earth happened to Malta’s plan to ‘fully electrify urban traffic’ by 2050?

Raphael Vassallo

According to the latest National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for Malta 2013, road transport currently accounts for 16.9% of the total greenhouse gas...

According to the latest National Greenhouse Gas Emissions...

Miriam Dalli

These savings on energy bills directly impact households' financial well-being, allowing them to allocate resources to other expenses like food, housing,...

These savings on energy bills directly impact...

Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando

The National Skills Council feels that this exercise can also be a pilot study for similar initiatives in other areas in the future. One of the Council’s...

The National Skills Council feels that this exercise can...

Raphael Vassallo

In Joseph Muscat’s mind, ‘Egrant’ has clearly become...

In Joseph Muscat’s mind, ‘Egrant’ has...

Michael Falzon

I must confess that before I read this piece, I have never found myself being totally in agreement with Alfred Sant!

I must confess that before I read this piece, I have never...

More than just a social budget | Steve Ellul

This budget undeniably aimed to bolster the purchasing power and income of a...

This budget undeniably aimed to bolster the purchasing...

Importing workers with the right skills - now, why didn’t we think of that before?

Josanne Cassar

This week the government announced a new scheme which is due to start next year: non-EU workers in hotels, bars and restaurants will need to get a skills card...

This week the government announced a new scheme which is...

An industry raising its own standards | Charlon Gouder

Malta’s tuna industry has demonstrated its commitment to environmental...

Malta’s tuna industry has demonstrated its commitment...

No, it’s not like any other job | Clayton Bartolo, Byron Camilleri

Eventually, we will be widening the initiative’s purview to include...

Eventually, we will be widening the initiative’s...

Because they deserve it | Byron Camilleri

We, on our part, shall remain committed to investing in the police force to...

We, on our part, shall remain committed to investing in the...

Malta has a ‘Masterplan for Traffic’? Sure could have fooled me…

Raphael Vassallo

For a second, I thought (not for the first time) that our Finance Minister may actually have been referring to another country, altogether… when he...

For a second, I thought (not for the first time) that our...

Michael Falzon

Will Iran join the war if the Israeli army enters Gaza? Iran has a ‘de facto’ border with Israel via the Hezbollah in Lebanon. Does...

Will Iran join the war if the Israeli army enters...

Can Manuel Delia stop lying, just for once?

Raphael Vassallo

As for myself, however: I’m going to (try to) revert to my earlier...

As for myself, however: I’m going to (try to) revert...

Stephanie Fabri / JP Fabri

At first glance, this is definitely a budget with a heart and one which pursues stability. The main challenge is how to address the longer-term vision of...

At first glance, this is definitely a budget with a heart...

Stephanie Fabri / JP Fabri

Whilst the government announces various policies, schemes, and strategies during the year, the budget is still seen as a central economic policy document which...

Whilst the government announces various policies, schemes,...

Banning e-scooters: An admission of failure | Steve Zammit Lupi

It baffles me how in four years the most popular areas did not have a single...

It baffles me how in four years the most popular areas did...

Tone deaf with a complete lack of self-awareness

Josanne Cassar

Her supporters might say, but so what if she did? So many women go under the...

Her supporters might say, but so what if she did? So many...