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Malta relegated to ‘flawed democracy’ by Economist Intelligence Unit

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index has downgraded Malta after developments in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case rocked the political establishment

[ANALYSIS] Abela’s trickle-down magic: does it really go down to the have-nots?

Robert Abela says he is ‘pro-market’ and endorses Muscat’s economic model, but says wealth at the top must trickle down to wages... how can he manage it without...

[WATCH] Police commissioner will be chosen after public call

Prime Minister Robert Abela announces new procedure to appoint police...

Prime Minister Robert Abela announces new procedure to...

Two police forming part of Prime Minister’s security detail removed

The two officers were transferred back to the police traffic branch which is...

The two officers were transferred back to the police...

Manipulation of Dutch MP’s Wikipedia page not criminal, minister says

No criminal investigation into manipulation of Pieter Omtzigt Wikipedia page that was traced to IP address of Maltese government ministry

No criminal investigation into manipulation of Pieter...

Comino ferry operator granted exclusive permit was sole bidder for service

Joint venture which was granted exclusive permit to operate Malta-Comino ferry from certain routes was the sole bidder in competitive process

Joint venture which was granted exclusive permit to operate...

Speaker finds Jason Azzopardi breached parliamentary privilege

Nationalist Party MP Jason Azzopardi 'breached parliamentary privilege'...

Nationalist Party MP Jason Azzopardi 'breached...

Franco Debono angles for PN return despite disagreeing with police commissioner proposal

Franco Debono says that had he been a PN MP he would propose a different appointment method for police commissioner but would still toe the party line

Franco Debono says that had he been a PN MP he would...

Cruise liner passengers up 21% last year

The largest cruise liner passenger groups by nationality were Germans, British and Americans, figures out on Tuesday show

The largest cruise liner passenger groups by nationality...

Justyne Caruana promises to contest next election

Justyne Caruana says she will continue her parliamentary work to contest the...

Justyne Caruana says she will continue her parliamentary...

[WATCH] Anton Refalo says he had no expectation for Gozo portfolio

Newly sworn-in agriculture minister Anton Refalo says will serve wherever the...

Newly sworn-in agriculture minister Anton Refalo says will...

PN proposes draft law to appoint police commissioner by two-thirds parliamentary vote

The Nationalist Party wants the police commissioner to have security of tenure by being appointed with a two-thirds parliamentary majority rather than chosen...

The Nationalist Party wants the police commissioner to have...

Silvio Valletta watched Champions League Final with Yorgen Fenech in May 2018

Silvio Valletta was still handling the Caruana Galizia murder case when he travelled with suspect Yorgen Fenech in May to watch Liverpool play Real...

Silvio Valletta was still handling the Caruana Galizia...

Cost of living and poor quality of life driving foreigners away

40% of respondents to a survey conducted on migration and housing in Malta said...

40% of respondents to a survey conducted on migration and...

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These are early days, but Abela’s stewardship, so far, has the look and feel of an administration just after a general election

These are early days, but Abela’s stewardship, so...

Clint Camilleri has been shifted from the agriculture ministry where Anton Refalo has now been appointed minister

Clint Camilleri has been shifted from the agriculture...

Malta Public Transport rolls out first fully-electric bus

The zero-emissions vehicle will be operating in parallel with other busses, as...

The zero-emissions vehicle will be operating in parallel...

[WATCH] Monaco Telecom can’t say yet whether Vodafone takeover will lead to redundancies

Monaco Telecom is buying Vodafone Malta for €250 million and expects to close the deal by the end of March pending regulatory approval

Monaco Telecom is buying Vodafone Malta for €250...

Chamber of Commerce welcomes Robert Abela’s attention to good governance

‘Our country’s leaders must be kept accountable to the highest level of standards,’ the Malta Chamber of Commerce said

‘Our country’s leaders must be kept accountable...

[WATCH] Prime Minister says Caruana’s resignation is example of ethical conduct expected of his MPs

Prime Minister Robert Abela says he took action once he got the full picture of former deputy police chief Silvio Valletta’s relationship with Caruana...

Prime Minister Robert Abela says he took action once he got...