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House prices in Malta keep rising, bucking EU trend
Property prices in the Maltese Islands are bucking the trend when compared to the majority of EU member states where prices have stabilised or even started to decline. Data published…
MEPs approve the new Migration and Asylum Pact
The European Parliament adopted ten legislative texts to reform European migration and asylum policy as agreed with EU member states. Solidarity and responsibility In order to assist EU countries subject…
Perils of cheap labour
A recent Eurostat report said that workers in Malta earn € per hour before taxes which is less than half the EU-wide average. Moreover, a KPMG report had found that…
Stuck in limbo: Malta’s elusive constitutional reform
As Malta commemorates half a century of its republican status, it finds itself in a frustratingly stagnant state regarding constitutional reform. Despite years of rhetoric and sporadic initiatives, concrete action…
Homelessness calls trebled since 2013
Though no precise statistic exists on the number of homeless in the Maltese Islands, official data which was recently tabled in parliament shows that the incidence of such cases has…
Conflict and harassment in the workplace: towards mandatory training for MEPs
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs endorsed changes to internal rules to tackle workplace conflicts and promote good office management. The report aims to strengthen Parliament’s rules on preventing conflict and…
Stop treating us like criminals
In recent times, there has been a disturbing trend emerging within the banking sector and the financial services industry - a trend that threatens the very essence of justice and…
Cancer deaths in Malta exceeding 1,000 annually
Cancer deaths in Malta total around 1,000 annually with the number of persons diagnosed with this disease hovering around 2,500. Data tabled recently in parliament by Health Minister Jo Etienne…
EU funs must be more accessible – President Metsola
During a visit to Aurobindo Pharma Malta Ltd, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola reiterated her commitment to make EU funds more accessible to businesses, especially in Malta…
Why the boundaries between sectoral and general unions should not be blurred
In the intricate web of industrial relations, trade unions play a vital role in safeguarding the rights and interests of workers. While general trade unions serve a broad spectrum of…