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Minute by minute: Finance Minister presents budget for 2027, says €1,000 bonus will be given

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana will be presenting the government's plans for 2027 in the financial exercise known simply as the budget. This will be the first budget of the new legislature, after...

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Budget 2027: Government targets tourists and TCNs to raise revenue

The government is seeking to raise additional revenue from tourists and third-country nationals (TCNs) as it looks to reduce the deficit and public debt, which has exceeded €12 billion, under its...

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Budget 2027: What's in it for you

Cost of living adjustment €6.41 per week €1,000 super bonus Minimum wage up €10.41/week, including COLA Pensions to increase by €10 a week (including...

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Budget 2027 ‘is certainly the only progressive budget in Europe,’ Abela says

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday that Budget 2027 is "certainly the only progressive budget in all of Europe." Giving his first remarks following this year's annual budget speech by...

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Budget 2027: Energy subsidies retained, further tax cuts and investment in infrastructure

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said Monday that Budget 2027 will maintain approximately €400 million in energy subsidies, continue income tax reductions for families with children and increase...

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Budget 2027: COLA to increase by €6.41 per week, Finance Minister defends energy subsidies

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announced that COLA payments will increase by €6.41 per week during his Budget 2027 speech on Monday evening. The Minister for Finance said that Malta's...

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Budget 2027: Talks underway with several airlines over strategic partnership for KM Malta Airlines

Discussions are underway with several companies over a possible strategic partnership for KM Malta Airlines, with a number of non-disclosure agreements already signed, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana...

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Borg criticises Budget 2027 for failing to address traffic, hospital waiting lists and power cuts

Opposition Leader Alex Borg criticised Budget 2027 for failing to address some of Malta's biggest challenges, including traffic, healthcare waiting lists, declining productivity and the country's...

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Budget 2027: Caruana projects 2.6% deficit as government forecasts €10.1 billion in revenue

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has forecast that Malta will record a budget deficit of 2.6% of gross domestic product in 2027, while public debt is expected to remain broadly stable at 46.8% of GDP,...

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Budget 2027: €10 weekly pension increase as 3,200 more married women set to qualify for a pension

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announced a €10 weekly increase for pensioners from January 2027 and a new system allowing social security contributions to be transferred between spouses, a...

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Budget 2027: Higher eco-contributions for tourists staying in Malta, visiting Comino

Tourists visiting Malta will face higher eco-contributions on accommodation, cruise liner visits and trips to Comino under measures announced by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana in his Budget 2027...

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School-based assessment: Weighing the pros and cons

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Budget 2027: Preserving fiscal resilience

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Budgeting for Malta’s Blue Economy

Updated (5): Reactions pour in following government's Budget 2027 speech

Trade unions and organisations have begun reacting to Budget 2027, highlighting measures they welcomed while raising concerns about areas they believe require further attention. The Malta Union...

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Former PN MP and doctor Frank Portelli dies aged 82

Former Nationalist Party MP, doctor and entrepreneur Frank Portelli, who spent several years working in the healthcare sector, has died at the age of 82. Portelli served as a Member of Parliament...

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Jurors hear medical testimony, details on shooting route in 2019 Lassana Cisse case

Members of the jury in the Lassana Cisse murder trial were shown video evidence on Monday documenting a police re-enactment with accused Lorin Scicluna, retracing his drive on the night of the fatal...

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Animal welfare chief to propose legal changes to rehome confiscated animals before court cases end

Animal Welfare Commissioner Elliot Magro said that his Office is drafting a recommendation to change the law so that confiscated animals can be rehomed without having to wait years for court...

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latest comment from Pennyjr, 26/10/2026 10:53: Well done - keep up the good work.

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Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or and Putellas wins her third

Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or on Monday thanks to his prolific scoring last season. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last campaign - he was...

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Accused 'disappointed' his father survived stabbing, court hears in Mqabba murder case

Inspector Kurt Zahra testified that John Cassar expressed regret upon learning his 74-year-old father, Ganni, had survived an attack at their Mqabba home on October 15. During the compilation of...

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Spinola Gardens murder victim died from head hitting ground, not punch, court hears

A 31-year-old Moroccan man found dead at Spinola Gardens died from severe blunt-force trauma after falling and striking the back of his head against the ground, a court heard on Monday. The...

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Man charged with raping wife remanded in custody despite her plea to drop case

An Ethiopian-born Maltese citizen residing in Qormi appeared in court on Monday accused of raping his wife throughout their 23-year marriage. The wife had filed a report with the police's...

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Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or and Putellas wins her third

Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix and tightens his grip on historic F1 title chase

Man United humbled by Bournemouth to leave Carrick's job under threat, Liverpool beat Brighton

Mbappé leads Real Madrid to 2-1 win over Barcelona in clasico, Bayern back on top in Germany

Man City fall at Aston Villa and Arsenal move level on top of the Premier League

Roma hold Napoli to dramatic draw and Dortmund beat Frankfurt ahead of Bayern clash

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli earns surprise pole for the US Grand Prix as he chases the F1 title

Gladbach end winless start in Bundesliga and Torino win third straight in Serie A

Bournemouth beat 10-man Milan in Europa League after goalkeeper sent off; Juventus held to draw

Harry Kane has a big night in Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League

TMID Editorial - Budget 2027: The choices behind the promises

As Finance Minister Clyde Caruana presents Budget 2027 in Parliament later today, attention will turn to the measures that the government intends to introduce over the coming year. Families,...

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Abela promises further income tax cuts for parents and €10 weekly pension increase in Budget 2027

Prime Minister Robert Abela has pledged further income tax cuts for parents and an additional €10 a week for pensioners, as he outlined key measures expected in Monday's Budget, saying the...

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latest comment from Joey Falzon, 25/10/2026 12:44: Keep it up Bobby...keep on BORROWING MONEY as if there is no tomorrow. Unfortunately, all this will one day, very soon, come crashing down on us and if not us, our children and future generations will have to fill in the huge hole that BOBBY dug to sustain this lifestyle which is beyond our means. God help our future generations !!!

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Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening U.S. influence in Latin...

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Humanoid robots could be doing household chores ‘within a year’, University professor says

Humanoid robots could be doing chores in Maltese households "within a year", Professor Saviour Formosa, from the University of Malta's Department of Criminology, told The Malta Independent on...

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Illegal breeders must be hit financially to stop animal exploitation – Animal Welfare Commissioner

Investigations into illegal animal breeding should go beyond cruelty offences and target the profits generated by those exploiting animals, Animal Welfare Commissioner Elliot Magro has said, warning...

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latest comment from Simon Oosterman, 25/10/2026 11:33: The usual Maltese problem: Insufficient regulation and no enforcement whatsoever.

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Social security benefits cost rises by €121 million – NSO

By the end of September 2026, Government outlay towards Social Security Benefits rose by €121.0 million in comparison to 2025, the NSO said Monday. Between January and September 2026,...

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First Budget after Vision 2050 must address Malta's biggest challenges in the long term - Alex Borg

Opposition Leader Alex Borg said on Sunday that Budget 2027 must address Malta's long-term challenges through a clear vision for the country's future, with greater investment in education,...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 25/10/2026 13:45: "Another priority is helping existing businesses become more productive through artificial intelligence, digitalisation, technology and automation." The question is: How many of the existing business are ready to change the present system which necessitates a large number of employees withe a system based on artificial intelligence, digitalisation, technology and automation?

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Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement...

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Population, infrastructure, tourism, housing: What Budget 2027 should include

Thousands will tomorrow tune into a jam-packed Parliamentary sitting, as Finance Minister Clyde Caruana will deliver his budget speech. It will be Caruana's sixth time delivering the budget since...

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Over 1.25 million Europeans urge EU Commission to protect nature laws

More than 1.25 million people across the European Union have signed a petition calling on the European Commission not to weaken existing environmental legislation, as concerns grow over proposed...

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latest comment from L F Cassar, 25/10/2026 09:56: Is anyone in Malta listening?

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Business

Does Europe’s low compute matters in the AI race

Bank of Valletta to host second edition of Investor Days

APS Bank introduces three AI-powered assistants to support colleagues

BOV wins WSBI-ESBG AWARD for inclusive banking and social impact

€40m spent to strengthen electricity supply for 33,000 households, businesses - government

Deficit, debt rise sharply in Q2 2026 – NSO

Malta’s renewable energy share climbs to 18.8% in 2025, 'continuing strong growth'

Malta’s innovation leaders call for practical reforms ahead of Budget 2027

MIA marks the European Week for Health and Safety with launch of wellbeing champions initiative

Minute by minute: Finance Minister presents budget for 2027, says €1,000 bonus will be given

Budget 2027: Government targets tourists and TCNs to raise revenue

Budget 2027: What's in it for you

Budget 2027 ‘is certainly the only progressive budget in Europe,’ Abela says

Budget 2027: Energy subsidies retained, further tax cuts and investment in infrastructure

Budget 2027: COLA to increase by €6.41 per week, Finance Minister defends energy subsidies

Budget 2027: Talks underway with several airlines over strategic partnership for KM Malta Airlines

Borg criticises Budget 2027 for failing to address traffic, hospital waiting lists and power cuts

Budget 2027: Caruana projects 2.6% deficit as government forecasts €10.1 billion in revenue

Budget 2027: €10 weekly pension increase as 3,200 more married women set to qualify for a pension

Budget 2027: Higher eco-contributions for tourists staying in Malta, visiting Comino

Updated (5): Reactions pour in following government's Budget 2027 speech

Former PN MP and doctor Frank Portelli dies aged 82

Jurors hear medical testimony, details on shooting route in 2019 Lassana Cisse case

Animal welfare chief to propose legal changes to rehome confiscated animals before court cases end

Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or and Putellas wins her third

Accused 'disappointed' his father survived stabbing, court hears in Mqabba murder case

Spinola Gardens murder victim died from head hitting ground, not punch, court hears

Man charged with raping wife remanded in custody despite her plea to drop case

UK endures second big storm of the weekend, with the north bearing the brunt this time

Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident

Man United humbled by Bournemouth to leave Carrick's job under threat, Liverpool beat Brighton

Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix and tightens his grip on historic F1 title chase

Mbappé leads Real Madrid to 2-1 win over Barcelona in clasico, Bayern back on top in Germany

From Smartphones to Mattresses: The unexpected things you can order on Wolt in Malta

BOV re-centering Ethics to capture Innovation Initiatives

TMIS Editorial: Why does the Prime Minister fear anti-mafia laws?

Children and their families should be at the heart of healthcare, Health Minister says

TMID Editorial - Budget 2027: The choices behind the promises

Abela promises further income tax cuts for parents and €10 weekly pension increase in Budget 2027

Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results

Humanoid robots could be doing household chores ‘within a year’, University professor says

Illegal breeders must be hit financially to stop animal exploitation – Animal Welfare Commissioner

Social security benefits cost rises by €121 million – NSO

First Budget after Vision 2050 must address Malta's biggest challenges in the long term - Alex Borg

Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

Population, infrastructure, tourism, housing: What Budget 2027 should include

Over 1.25 million Europeans urge EU Commission to protect nature laws

Turkish worker crushed to death at Ħal Far construction site

Abela promises ‘stronger’ Budget with greater investment in people

Joseph Calleja, Claudio Baglioni and Sarah Brightman unite for Christmas concert in Malta

Updated: Soldiers guard centre of Milan as thousands of protesters march across European cities

Scicluna told police his friend pulled the trigger in Cisse murder, court hears

Over 16,000 vehicles stopped during 720 traffic checks over summer