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A resounding mandate for leadership
© European Union 2024 - Source : EP In a striking display of confidence and unity, Roberta Metsola was re-elected as president of the European Parliament, securing a resounding victory…
More books being loaned from libraries
Last year public libraries registered a significant rise in book loans while new membership rose by more than a third. Data published by the National Statistics Office shows that in…
Vitals: Either come clean or sink to the bottom
The ongoing saga of the hospitals’ agreement has become more intriguing and disturbing than ever. It all began around 2015, amidst much hype and promise. We were told that this…
Malta’s minimum wage stuck in 12th despite Low Wage Commission agreement
Despite a increase in 2024, Malta’s minimum wage remained stuck in 12th place overall among EU countries having this minimum threshold by law. Date published by Eurofound reveals that Malta’s…
Actions speak louder than words
A month has passed since the electorate sent an unmistakable message through the MEP and council elections: the status quo is no longer acceptable. The people have voiced their dissatisfaction…
Concerns raised over alternative facility hosting patients from Mount Carmel Hospital
A decision to transfer Mount Carmel Hospital patients to an alternative mental health facility at Villa Anna Teresa in St Julian’s has fuelled controversy following complaints that the latter is…
Metsola to EUCO: “Focus on competitiveness, security & defence and social equality”
“Competitiveness, security & defence, and social equality are clear electoral messages for the EU’s programme”, said EP President Roberta Metsola to the European Council. Addressing the European Council Brussels, President…
Foreign workers now exceed 115,000
Despite signs that overpopulation is taking its toll on the Maltese Islands, the influx of foreign workers has continued unabated with the total number of declared foreign workers reaching 115,721…
A never-ending story of delays and discontent
Malta’s seemingly endless roadworks saga has only got worse, despite the countless pledges by various governments to improve the ; Deadlines, which are supposed to be realistic targets to strive…
After the elections…What happens next?
The European elections on 6-9 June 2024 opened the next chapter for the European Union. The newly-elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will take a number of key decisions…