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Pollution: MEPs support stricter rules to reduce industrial emissions
The Environment Committee adopted its position on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition. The industrial emission directive (IED) lays down rules on the…
Of leadership and continuity
Prior to the 2013 general election Joseph Muscat frequently used to remark that corruption is a socially unjust tax which is levied across the board. In the case of the…
How much did the hospitals deal cost us?
The recently-published report by the Auditor General regarding the agreement for the privatization of three public hospitals (St Luke’s, Karin Grech and Gozo) showed that this agreement cost €416 million…
€268 million down the drain, probably
An investigation into the hospitals’ concession agreement by the National Audit Office has concluded that at least €268 million were probably thrown down the drain, as this huge sum could…
The long and winding road – to safety
Road safety in the Maltese Islands has become an issue not just for motorists but also for pedestrians. The issue is not just one of roadside impunity, but also of…
EP President visits University of Malta
The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola made an official visit to the University of Malta where she met researchers, scientists, engineers and students. Greeted by the University Rector…
12% rise in food prices since 2022
A list of essential grocery items for a family of four has increased by almost €16 since the turn of last year with items like minced beef, sugar and toilet…
Cracking down on tax evasion
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana recently announced government’s intention to crackdown on tax evasion using a computer application powered by artificial intelligence. Any law-abiding honest citizen commends such initiative as we…
AI Act: a step closer to the first rules on Artificial Intelligence
To ensure a human-centric and ethical development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe, MEPs endorsed new transparency and risk-management rules for AI systems. The Internal Market Committee and the Civil…
Transport Malta employees left in limbo over collective agreement
Employees of the transport regulator are up in arms after having been left in limbo over a new collective agreement for over two years. This “unacceptable delay” which is affecting…