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Financial arbiter sounds warning: Fraudsters now operating on ‘industrial scale’
Despite repeated warnings, financial fraud continued unabated throughout 2024, leaving victims counting their losses. The issue was highlighted by the Financial Arbiter, who expressed concern at the growing number of…
Malta’s roads are killing fields – and we’re all responsible
The recent plea by a seasoned emergency doctor, is as harrowing as it is timely. When frontline professionals — the very people who must pick up the pieces after every…
Deal on more funding to boost skills development and address new challenges
Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on changes to the European Social Fund+ to boost skills in the defence and decarbonisation industries. The co-legislators agreed to support…
Are our restaurants falling short in delivering value?
Malta’s dining scene has never been more vibrant—but many locals say it's become increasingly out of reach. A recent Association of Catering Establishments‑commissioned survey confirms what Maltese diners have long…
Inspections reform not yielding desired result – NAO
A reform meant to expediate inspections by State entities to cut red tape for businesses has failed to reach these objectives while raising questions on the level of scrutiny being…
Budget proposal “simply not enough” to meet Europe’s challenges, lead MEPs say
MEPs are sounding the alarm on the Commission’s proposed long-term budget and warn that the spending ceiling will force cuts to flagship programmes while debt repayments loom. Parliament’s co-rapporteurs on…
Squares, localities under siege
The news that an alarm system will be installed in Victoria’s St George’s Square to prompt businesses to clear tables and chairs so an ambulance can pass borders on the…
Maltese patients footing 30% of the bill despite free healthcare system
Despite free public healthcare, Maltese patients are still incurring significant costs for treatment, prompting the European Commission to flag the matter in its 2025 Country Report. Published last month, this…
Time to re-introduce Gozo cargo trips from Valletta
In 2016, Malta discontinued the cargo ferry route from Sa Maison, Pietà (Grand Harbour) to Gozo—making room for a yacht marina—and rerouted all heavy traffic via Ċirkewwa. Nine years on,…
Property prices rose by a further 5% since 2024
Property prices have kept rising at a rather alarming rate even in 2025 fuelling further concerns from an affordability perspective. Data published by the National Statistics Office shows that between…