The government expects Malta’s deficit to increase to €724 million in 2027 and public debt to reach €13.13 billion, according to forecasts presented by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana with Budget 2027. The figures show the government plans a larger annual shortfall and higher debt next year. This while the same Minister boasts of booming economic growth
PLAYCON 2026 will return to the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) from 18 to 22 November, bringing together professionals from across the gaming industry and the wider gaming community for a programme spanning business, technology, creativity and entertainment. The event will once again feature two key components: the PLAYCON B2B Summit, taking
Non-Maltese student numbers in local compulsory education, including state, church and private schools, have risen by almost 50 per cent in five years, with state schools educating four in five of these pupils as Labour’s reliance on imported cheap labour reshapes Malta’s population. Recent National Statistics Office figures show non-Maltese enrolment
Prime Minister Robert Abela has defended the government’s decision to introduce new restrictions and charges for third-country nationals, arguing that Malta cannot be expected to provide every service free of charge. According to MaltaToday , Abela made the comments while speaking to journalists about the measures announced in Budget 2027, which have
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