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41,000 people to receive government food packages

People who did not meet the criteria for the food scheme funded by the EU will receive food packages from the government, Family Minister announces

Budget 2016: 73% completion expected by end of year

73% of the 368 measures proposed by the government in the 2016 budget would be implemented by the end of the year

Tourism agents lament government’s lack of consultation on eco tax

Incoming tourism agents and destination management companies disappointed by...

Incoming tourism agents and destination management...

Safety campaign 'should complement' budget incentive for scooters

Transport Malta set to launch three-month road safety campaign

Transport Malta set to launch three-month road safety...

Automatic increase in disability pensions for individuals aged 60

Disability pensions to match the non-contributory age pension for individuals...

Disability pensions to match the non-contributory age...

Budget measure promoting physical activity falls short

The measure, which brought in a substantial reduction of VAT from 18% to 7% for...

The measure, which brought in a substantial reduction of...

Updated | Farrugia votes against energy, civil liberties, OPM, environment budgets

Independent MP Marlene Farrugia votes against budgetary vote for energy ministry

Independent MP Marlene Farrugia votes against budgetary...

PN warns Budget 2016 associated with high debt, expenditure

PN to present its economic vision in the coming days

Malta’s draft budgetary plans ‘broadly compliant’ with Stability and Growth Pact

Malta’s decreasing debt ratio is also expected to meet the EU debt rule while deficit is expected to fall to 1.7% in 2015

Malta’s decreasing debt ratio is also expected to...

Forcing property heirs into sale ‘a new form of expropriation’ – MP

Nationalist MP Carm Mifsud Bonnici says proposed reduction of litigation period for heirs wrangling over whether to sell an inherited property was too drastic...

Nationalist MP Carm Mifsud Bonnici says proposed reduction...

Pensioners disappointed at Budget, warn of poverty risk

National Association of Pensioners say the risk of poverty rate and material...

National Association of Pensioners say the risk of poverty...

[WATCH] €52.5 million dedicated to creative industry for 2016

Art Council Malta director says that 2016 cultural investment will include...

Art Council Malta director says that 2016 cultural...

Opposition is in no position to lecture government on fund absorption – Ian Borg

Deputy prime minister Louis Grech says this year’s budget would incentivize employment and new markets.

Deputy prime minister Louis Grech says this year’s...

MP says government is behind schedule in EU fund absorption

PN deputy leader calls for better administrative support for MPs

PN deputy leader calls for better administrative support...

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Scicluna rubbishes Opposition’s ‘ridiculous’ arguments on deficit, debt

Finance minister dismisses Mario de Marco's claims that deficit being reduced through one-offs, hits out at Opposition's 'prophecies of...

Finance minister dismisses Mario de Marco's claims that...

De Marco claims deficit decline due to one-off events

Opposition MP Kristy Debono says Malta should target...

Gozo Ministry ‘rendered a glorified local council’ - PN

Shadow Gozo minister Chris Said says Labour government ‘cannot be taken...

Shadow Gozo minister Chris Said says Labour government...

Minister says PN leader answerable over millions given to TRC

Parliamentary secreteary Jose Herrera says government plans to invest in...

Parliamentary secreteary Jose Herrera says government plans...

Shadow minister calls for state guarantees to innovative start-ups

Claudio Grech says Malta should 'tackle phobia of foreigners and...

Claudio Grech says Malta should 'tackle phobia...

Minister and MP call for united approach to environmental matters

Galdes says San Frangisk animal welfare centre is to become fully fledged...

Galdes says San Frangisk animal welfare centre is to become...