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Malta Needs a Comprehensive Demography Strategy in the 2025 Budget
As Malta prepares for the 2025 budget, it is imperative that we address a critical challenge facing the nation’s future: demography. A comprehensive strategy aimed at retaining talent, boosting fertility…
Pesticides: No residues of EU-banned products in imported food
Two Commission decisions to allow residue levels of several pesticides banned in the EU in imported food were voted down by Parliament. Parliament rejected two Commission decisions allowing import tolerances…
Energy and fuel subsidies to remain in place
Malta has successfully lobbied with Brussels to keep the controversial fuel and energy subsidies in place as long as it keeps public finances within EU parameters. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana…
Time to embrace mandatory union membership for low-income workers
For years, the proposal for mandatory union membership, initially put forward by UHM Voice of the Workers, has lingered on the fringes of Malta’s political discourse. This proposal, aimed at…
Basket of essential items rose by up to 80% since 2020
A basket of basic essential items for a family of four has shot up by 37% in just four years, according to a study by Caritas. The spike was even…
€20.8 million defrauded in two years through online scams
Unsolicited SMSs, emails or WhatsApp messages requesting sensitive information such as logins and passwords for online banking platforms should never be answered, even if they seem 100% genuine. The warning…
A crisis of trust and security
The unfolding scandal involving thousands of Maltese identity cards has cast a dark shadow over the country's reputation, both within the European Union and beyond. What began as a series…
From warnings to tragedy – a very fine line
The recent murder of Nicolette Ghirxi is a tragic reminder of the persistent and lethal threat posed by domestic violence. This case, echoing the harrowing murder of Bernice Cassar in…
New water production below 2021 target
New water production in the last two years has reached million cubic metres annually, which is less than a third of the projection made by the Water Service Corporation a…
The Dilemma of Comino’s Blue Lagoon: Paradise Lost
Comino’s Blue Lagoon, once a serene escape nestled in the heart of the Maltese islands, is now but a wistful memory for those who cherished its tranquil beauty. The crystalline…