Economist JP Fabri believes Budget 2027 was not as ambitious as it could have been to boost Malta’s productivity. He sits down with Matthew Farrugia to discuss the budget’s outcome and the possible ramifications of the punitive measures against foreign workers 

Prime Minister Robert Abela insists foreign workers are paid according to their sector, despite Central Bank figures showing the median TCN earnings are 38% below the national average

Public figures show that in 2024, 34.4% of all non-EU citizens earned €12,000 or less, while 75% of all TCNs earned no more €20,000

Labour MP and former equality junior minister Rebecca Buttigieg rejects the notion that punitive measures against TCNs foster a sense of discrimination against foreign workers from outside the EU

Prime Minister Robert Abela believes that the presumption that third-country nationals are poorly paid is 'mistaken'

Silvan Mifsud is among a growing choir of people, who believe the change to Malta’s economic model boils down to one word—productivity. A few days before Budget 2027, the Chamber of Commerce vice president tells Matthew Farrugia what needs to be done to incentivise productivity 

In Malta’s only cat-exclusive veterinary consultancy, Romanian vet Alina Sarbu is creating a calmer, more feline-friendly approach to animal care, one pink room, rescued cat and purr at a time

Prime Minister Robert Abela defends Labour MEP Thomas Bajada following attacks by Neville Gafà, while insisting party facilities cannot be used by those engaging in personal attacks

The police have arrested 47-year-old John Cassar, suspected of having murdered his mother and injuring his father in a stabbing incident at the family home in Mqabba