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How Budget 2017 translated into a distribution of wealth for all

Government is now in a position to distribute wealth following unprecedented economic growth and job creation, Edward Scicluna says

12 things on which prices have gone up (or down) since Budget 2017

Hair gel, shampoo, toiletries, non-alcoholic beverages, and… steel rods, will have their excise hiked on import

‘Minimum wage should have been increased’ – Alternattiva Demokratika

Alternattiva Demokratika insists government should have increased minimum wage in 2017 Budget, introduced incentives for people to travel by bicycle

Alternattiva Demokratika insists government should have...

Busuttil lambasts Budget as ‘visionless’, insists electricity tariffs should have gone down

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil says government should have reduced electricity tariffs, give plans for an alternative transport system inthe 2017 Budget

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil says government should...

[WATCH] Budget 2017 introduces ‘a new wave of social services’ - Joseph Muscat

Joseph Muscat: ‘Now that government is giving more to help those most at risk of poverty, it’s time for social partners to engage in a discussion...

Joseph Muscat: ‘Now that government is giving more to...

[WATCH] Malta Employers Association disappointed at lack of electricity bills cuts

MEA director general Joseph Farrugia says the association had been expecting a reduction in the cost of electricity and criticises the government’s...

MEA director general Joseph Farrugia says the association...

UHM welcomes in-work benefits and initiatives aimed at pensioners

Josef Vella says that excise on building materials punishes first time buyers...

Josef Vella says that excise on building materials punishes...

General Workers’ Union welcomes ‘very positive budget’

The union says that the many social measures in the 2017 budget, such as...

The union says that the many social measures in the 2017...

Developers criticise introduction of excise duty on construction material

Malta Developers Association welcome budget 2017 measures, saying that a lot of its proposals were taken on board

Malta Developers Association welcome budget 2017 measures,...

[Live-blog] Finance Minister presents Budget 2017 to parliament

Government set to announce smoking ban inside cars carrying children

A law banning smoking in vehicles carrying children to come into force in...

A law banning smoking in vehicles carrying children to come...

Budget to increase disability pensions, rent subsidy, and introduce family mentoring

Budget 2017 will make it illegal to smoke in a car while children are present, cost of living allowance increase (COLA) set at €1.75

Budget 2017 will make it illegal to smoke in a car while...

Muscat urges Busuttil to sort out PN, promises ‘social’ Budget

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says tomorrow's budgetary measures will be...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says tomorrow's budgetary...

Budget special edition of MaltaToday on Tuesday

Special print edition of MaltaToday on Tuesday to cover 2017 budget, with...

Special print edition of MaltaToday on Tuesday to cover...

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Students call for rebates on bike purchases, more funds on research

KSU calls for additional stipends for mature students with disabilities,...

KSU calls for additional stipends for mature students with...

PN’s pre-budget proposals based on ‘economy for the people’

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has launched the PN’s pre-budget...

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has launched the...

Speaker to rule on whether PBS can film Budget speeches live

Government turns down Opposition's request for its motion calling for...

Government turns down Opposition's request for its...

Updated | PN outlines economic development and public spending in budget proposals

The Nationalist Party packaged its proposals for Budget 2017 under economic development and public spending, as well as social justice, environment and...

The Nationalist Party packaged its proposals for Budget...

Gozo Tourism Association proposes ferry fare changes

The Gozo Tourism Association has proposed that the Gozo Channel should...

The Gozo Tourism Association has proposed that...

Gozo tunnel lobby group issues Budget 2017 proposals

Group calls for the reintroduction of cargo ferry service, ‘fast...

Group calls for the reintroduction of cargo ferry service,...