Youth Advisory Forum discusses Budget with Prime Minister, other organisations
Prime Minister Robert Abela tells youths in Budget meeting that the environment, mental health will be key priorities in the year ahead
PN protest to block Budget 2025 advertising on PBS turned down by court
Court says ‘educational spots’ on Budget 2025 could be carried out in a more ‘politically sensible manner’
Barbs from the budget: Abela wins, but then goes too far

Both Bernard Grech and Robert Abela delivered brutal blows to each other in...

Both Bernard Grech and Robert Abela delivered brutal blows...

PM Robert Abela outlines vision for a 'quality Malta', takes aim at Nationalist Party

An aggressive Robert Abela lays out the government’s plan to take the ‘quality leap’ while tearing into the Nationalist Party

An aggressive Robert Abela lays out the government’s...

[ANALYSIS] Bernard Grech’s speech: Good punchline, hazy vision

Bernard Grech was effective in delivering a couple of punches to Robert Abela....

Bernard Grech was effective in delivering a couple of...

Budget 2025 is evidence of government's lack of plan for the future

In his reaction to the budget that was outlined last week, Grech said that the...

In his reaction to the budget that was outlined last week,...

Labour publishes leaked PN pre-Budget document which was never made public

Labour ministers say leaked document ‘riddled with mistakes’ shows Nationalist Party’s lack of long-term strategy for the country 

Labour ministers say leaked document ‘riddled with...

It’s Bernard Grech’s turn to react to Budget 2025

Opposition leader will deliver his budget speech replica during Monday’s...

Opposition leader will deliver his budget speech replica...

Budget does not go far enough to address economic hardships: Justice and Peace Commission

Archdiocese’s Justice and Peace Commission says Budget 2025 fails to secure a dignified standard of living for those facing economic hardships

Archdiocese’s Justice and Peace Commission says...

Caritas welcomes Budget social measures but warns minimum wage still low

Caritas said Malta’s minimum wage still is insufficient to cover the basic costs needed for a decent life, despite the adjustment in tax bands announced...

Caritas said Malta’s minimum wage still is...

Caruana takes PN to task over COLA tax: ‘They create two classes of workers’

Finance minister says Opposition unable to explain implications of removal of income tax on COLA increments, PN argues Labour is attempting to sow division on...

Finance minister says Opposition unable to explain...

Insurers say more ambition required for mandatory workplace pensions

Insurance Association Malta applauds government’s voluntary workplace...

Insurance Association Malta applauds government’s...

A nod to the hardworking middle class

Middle class Malta will relish the cut in income tax but it will also continue to observe in silence how Robert Abela’s government discharges its...

Middle class Malta will relish the cut in income tax but it...

[WATCH] Bernard Grech: Budget was drawn up to save Robert Abela’s political career

Opposition leader Bernard Grech says Budget 2025 fails to address Malta’s problems, and people’s quality of life will not improve with...

Opposition leader Bernard Grech says Budget 2025 fails to...

Budget 2025: Government reaffirms commitment on offshore wind farms

47,000 tonnes of bulky waste to be recycled instead of landfilled through a new...

47,000 tonnes of bulky waste to be recycled instead of...

Budget 2025 hints at investment in ‘intelligent traffic management’

Further details expected in Transport strategy to be announced in the next days

Further details expected in Transport strategy to be...

Budget 2025: Reduced excise for low-alcohol beer and wine produced in Malta

The government will reduce the excise duty on low-alcohol beer produced by small and independent breweries in Malta with the aim of creating a level playing...

The government will reduce the excise duty on low-alcohol...

Budget 2025: No VAT on female sanitary products

The government will eliminate the tax on women’s sanitary products by...

The government will eliminate the tax on women’s...

Budget 2025: Social partners react to Caruana’s Budget speech

Here's how unions and business chambers reacted to Malta's Budget for...

Here's how unions and business chambers reacted to...

Budget 2025: PN misreads debt figures, minister says as burden drops to 49%

National debt falls to 49.5% in 2024, as economy grows faster than rate of debt and improved tax collection rakes in €300 million in arrears during first...

National debt falls to 49.5% in 2024, as economy grows...