General Workers' Union in strong approval of Budget 2018
Union calls the budget “socially just” and one which acknowledges the role of workers in improving Malta’s economy
Budget proposal for plastic bottles deposit return scheme welcomed
Under a deposit return scheme, consumers would be expected to pay a deposit that would be refunded once the empty bottle was returned to the point of sale
[WATCH] Muscat: A budget to repay people for their faith in the government

The Prime Minister said that after consolidating its economic position, the government was now investing in the future

The Prime Minister said that after consolidating its...

Teachers' union disappointed by budget that failed to address problems

In a statement, the MUT said that it had been expecting some sound recommendations to deal with the serious shortcomings in the sector

In a statement, the MUT said that it had been expecting...

MHRA welcomes government’s commitment to making Malta ‘regional leader’

In a statement reacting to the budget speech presented in parliament, the MHRA said the government’s programme would go a long way to enhance the tourism...

In a statement reacting to the budget speech presented in...

No tax increases in Malta’s first surplus budget

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna says Malta’s strong economy allowed...

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna says Malta’s strong...

Workers to get extra day of leave • COLA at €1.75

Workers who already spent a year on minimum wage will see their salary increase...

Workers who already spent a year on minimum wage will see...

[Live-blog] Finance Minister presents Budget 2018

Follow us live for Budget 2018 as presented by Labour finance minister Edward...

Follow us live for Budget 2018 as presented by Labour...

Edward Scicluna to present first surplus budget in decades

Tonight the Finance Minister will deliver his sixth budget since the Labour...

Tonight the Finance Minister will deliver his sixth budget...

[WATCH] Soft drinks price to go up as part of waste-return incentive, Muscat reveals

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says price of soft drinks in plastic bottles will go up in a bid to incentivise return of plastic bottles¨• 70% of budget...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says price of soft drinks in...

[WATCH] UHM weighs in on transport mayhem in Budget proposals

Traffic, a work contract portal and free school lunches amongst 12 proposals...

Traffic, a work contract portal and free school lunches...

Nationalist Party questions government’s readiness for economic downturn

The party presented its pre-budget document to Malta Council for Social and Economic Development this afternoon

The party presented its pre-budget document to Malta...

Car owners’ club petition for lower taxes on vehicles

MAC lobby says vehicle taxes as proportion of total tax paid in Malta is...

MAC lobby says vehicle taxes as proportion of total tax...

PN’s pre-budget document slams Panama Papers scandal for failure to attract Brexit relocations

PN says government’s poor handling of the Panama Papers scandal caused Malta to lose out on high-profile 'Brexodus' players

PN says government’s poor handling of the Panama...

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[WATCH] Scicluna says ‘trust the market’ on Malta’s rising rental prices

Maltese finance minister Edward Scicluna rules out government intervention as rental prices soar

Maltese finance minister Edward Scicluna rules out...

Muscat on rents: Market players ‘short-sighted in their approach’

Budget 2018 is about implementing electoral pledges, Prime Minister Joseph...

Budget 2018 is about implementing electoral pledges, Prime...

Bicycle NGO says budget 2018 requests are now ‘non-negotiable’

Local bicycle NGO presents their their main aim being to 'reduce traffic...

Local bicycle NGO presents their their main aim being to...

130 proposals in MCESD's pre-budget document

Finance Minister pledges 'social investment' that will see the...

Finance Minister pledges 'social investment' that...

Scicluna: ‘I promised I’d give Gozo more importance than I have in the past’

The finance minister held a public consultation meeting in Gozo ahead of next month’s budget where he emphasised the need to upgrade the country's...

The finance minister held a public consultation meeting in...

Partit Demokratiku stands for equity: demands for the next budget

The Partit Demokratiku's demands for the forthcoming budget include...

The Partit Demokratiku's demands for the...