Looking Back 2023: Dissecting the PN's inability to convince
Despite surveys showing the Nationalist Party gaining a small edge over the summer, the general feeling of an unbeatable Labour remains. What is going wrong for the PN?
Looking Back 2023: After the feelgood era, costly U-turns
It was not the first time the electorate had to endure political U-turns, but the bad optics and infrastructural challenges have soured Labour’s electoral soup in the run-up...
Archbishop on Israeli massacre: Netanyahu cannot ignore humanity and justice

Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna issues unequivocal condemnation of Israeli response to Hamas attacks: “Whoever you are and however righteous...

Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna issues unequivocal...

Labour ‘bulk-buying’ economic migrants, Grech charges on population control

Grech says foreign influx of labour migrants will stretch public resources such as healthcare unless control is introduced

Grech says foreign influx of labour migrants will stretch...

Prime Minister says Israeli self-defence cannot turn into massacre of innocent children

Malta’s prime minister Robert Abela calls for permanent ceasefire in Middle East: “No act of self-defence can ever turn into a retaliation...

Malta’s prime minister Robert Abela calls for...

Malta supports Cypriot plan for sea aid corridor to besieged Gaza enclave

Malta supports plan to supply aid to Gaza by sea but wants more clarity on how operation proposed by Cyprus will work

Malta supports plan to supply aid to Gaza by sea but wants...

Activists, President Emeritus, ask PM to recall Maltese Ambassador to Israel

'As a neutral state, Malta believes that aggression and violence do not bring peace and respect for human rights,' the activists said in a letter to...

'As a neutral state, Malta believes that aggression and...

UPE will not be joining MUT's strike on 27 November

The Union of Professional Educators said that rumours suggest that MUT already...

The Union of Professional Educators said that rumours...

Two pigs on the loose in Mtarfa, feasting on black rubbish bags

The local council appealed to the owner of the pigs to capture them and clean...

The local council appealed to the owner of the pigs to...

‘Our silence is complicit’ – PN MP says Parliament should also condemn Israel’s actions

Albert Buttigieg says that as Parliament 'rightfully' condemned Hamas' atrocities, it should also condemn Israel's 'war crimes'

Albert Buttigieg says that as Parliament...

Transport Malta inspects 14 vehicles, issues 54 contraventions

The spot checks were carried out in Naxxar earlier in the week

The spot checks were carried out in Naxxar earlier in the...

Fuel subsidies till 2026 – is this feasible?

​Government will spend around €320 million in fuel subsidies every year...

​Government will spend around €320 million in fuel...

Grant for roof insulation, double glazing renewed with double the budget

Grant applicants can get funding for 50% of the costs of roof insulation and double-glazed doors and windows

Grant applicants can get funding for 50% of the costs of...

Works on airport ring road start next Monday

Heading to the airport? Use the Vjal l-Avjazzjoni diversion to access the...

Heading to the airport? Use the Vjal l-Avjazzjoni diversion...

Teachers, LSEs to strike on 27 November after collective agreement talks fall through

Malta Union of Teachers issues directive for a single-day strike on 27 November, affecting state and church schools after collective agreement talks break down...

Malta Union of Teachers issues directive for a single-day...

Caruana banks on tax collection to balance out social outlay and growth

Finance minister Clyde Caruana seals a tradition of Labour administrations that have eschewed tax increases. As long as his taxman collects all that’s...

Finance minister Clyde Caruana seals a tradition of Labour...

State officials deny power to intervene in hospitals deal, State Advocate cites government instructions

In their reply to the Nationalist Party, the State General and the police chief say they have no power to take action over hospitals'...

In their reply to the Nationalist Party, the State...

PN files motion for the creation of parliamentary committee for justice

The Opposition is proposing the creation of a parliamentary committee for justice, which follows a model similar to the Public Accounts Committee

The Opposition is proposing the creation of a parliamentary...

Baby-gang bother: social media hypes up troublesome teens

It’s a story which has spanned for hundreds of years. Elder generations...

It’s a story which has spanned for hundreds of years....

Maltese festa set to join UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage

Culture Minister Owen Bonnici tables UNESCO technical committee’s favourable recommendation to have the Maltese village festa recognised as an intangible...

Culture Minister Owen Bonnici tables UNESCO technical...