It seems that the government has probably realised that tourism in Malta is at a saturation point. After expressing himself against the capital-intensive metro the Minister of Finance has also spoken...

It is not the first time that the Maltese are called out for their love of the superlative. In every sphere, sector or miniverse we inhabit, we tend to be obsessed with being the first, the oldest,...

In the last few years, more than one former senior figure within the Malta Labour Party has been accusing the governing party of jettisoning core principles as party discontent continues to surface....

The monthly opinion polls will most probably be published today and they will be carefully studied, coming after the first months of the new PN leader and the Budget Speech. Maybe too they could be...

On Tuesday evening, during the Prime Minister's budget speech, the contrast couldn't have been clearer. On one side stood a strong, calm, and decisive Prime Minister, focused on delivering a clear...

It is normal that no one ends up hundred per cent satisfied with the choices made in the annual government budget; including those who are most responsible for it, like the finance minister himself...

Malta's proposed Vision 2050 places the sustainable management of the country's limited land and maritime space at the centre of future planning. Pillar 4 of the strategy, focused on "Smart Land and...

The EU has once more opened an infringement procedure against Malta, this time over plant health rules. Which EU legislation is this infringement of? The primary EU legislation is Regulation (EU)...

A lot of rhetoric has been expended on the national debt and how fast it is rising. It's true that it has increased though in comparison to the annual Gross Domestic Product it has decreased and is...

Three separate embassies issued rare public statements of condemnation. And it wasn't the standard diplomatic language they used. They expressed heartfelt outrage and disgust at the deplorable actions...