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Malta’s minimum wage stuck in 12th place
Despite a significant annual increase in 2024, Malta’s minimum wage remained stuck in 12th place in the EU league table comprising 22 countries. Austria, Denmark, Finland, Italy and Sweden are…
The free bus service initiative – has it really worked?
Since October 2022, taxpayers have shouldered a significant financial burden, amounting to €32 million, to make bus services free of charge. The rationale behind this decision was sound: to incentivize…
European Parliament wants to end impunity of reckless driving
Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications, said MEPs on Tuesday. Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic…