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Guaranteeing adequate and decent social protection

Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:25 Last update: about 13 years ago

The EU’s population is ageing rapidly as member states are experiencing persistently low birth rates and a higher life expectancy. According to Eurostat statistics, in 2012 young people (up to...

Small lives, small stories

Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:24 Last update: about 13 years ago

A corner shop that has been there for many years. Now on its last legs as big shiny supermarkets take over the clients. A small bar in a village core which has never seen more than 20 persons...

People at risk of poverty in Malta now number 100,000

Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:14 Last update: about 13 years ago

The number of persons who are judged to be at risk of poverty in Malta were estimated to be around 100,000 in 2013, up by 20,000 from 2008, Eurostat said last week. In percentage terms, the at...

Tax burden last year up to 33.1 per cent.

Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:02 Last update: about 13 years ago

Despite claims by successive governments that taxes were being reduced, total tax revenue last year went up by €175.1 million over the previous year, to €2,484.4 million, the National...

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