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A smaller slice from a bigger cake?
Over the past decade, Malta’s economic trajectory has been marked by bold decisions, ambitious policies, and a mix of commendable achievements and significant challenges. When the Labour Party was elected…
‘Use of AI and Mandatory Union Membership Should Be Part of the New Migration Policy’
UHM Voice of the Workers CEO, Josef Vella, has called on the government to use artificial intelligence (AI) and mandatory union membership for low-income workers as part of the New…
Malta slides further down in the democracy satisfaction index
Malta continued to slide down in the democracy satisfaction index and now finds itself fifth from bottom among EU member ; This worrying trend emerged from the latest instalment of…
‘We are safe now, we might not be safe in five years’
MEPs discussed the security situation in Europe and beyond as well as defence and EU-NATO cooperation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. In his first public discussion with MEPs from…
Road safety in Malta – a year-round responsibility
The way Malta addresses road safety, particularly drink-driving, often feels like a seasonal exercise. Police statements published during the festive season highlight intensified enforcement efforts—yet they inadvertently expose a systemic…
Here we go again…
Eight years after a cryptic post by journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia who for the first time had mentioned 17 Black, this saga is back on Malta’s agenda. It recently transpired…
New ARB compound will not be completed before 2027
A project for the construction of a compound to store assets recovered from crime which has been in the offing for five years, has fallen further behind schedule with the…
What’s in Store for Employees in Malta in 2025?
As we step into 2025, the Maltese workforce faces a critical juncture, shaped by shifting economic priorities, evolving labour policies, and new proposals aimed at safeguarding workers’ rights. The challenges…
First-time buyer scheme could end up subsidising owners renting out their property
Money from a government scheme supposedly aimed to help first-time property buyers could end up being used to subsidise property owners seeking to rent out their assets to make a…
A threat to justice and democracy
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s recent call for the Justice Minister to reform the process by which magisterial inquiries are requested and conducted raises serious concerns about the state of accountability…