Government debt has increased to €11.4 billion, the latest figures revealed on Friday show as the Nationalist Party warned Labour’s policies could lead to a “new record” of over €14 billion by 2028. At the end of last month, central government debt amounted to €11,444.6 million. This was €509.3 million higher than the corresponding month in 2025. The
A World War II ordnance was safely disposed of on Friday morning after being discovered in a residence in Mqabba. The Armed Forces said the unexploded ordnance was confirmed to be a World War II relic after being checked by the AFM Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, 3 Regiment. It was found to be “unstable”. “For public safety, a controlled on-site
More than 1,100 elderly people will be eligible for increased financial assistance of up to €9,000 under the home carer scheme this year. The increase, first announced in the 2026 Budget, is aimed at supporting older people who choose to remain living in their own homes with the help of a carer. Speaking on Friday, the Parliamentary Secretary for Active
Malta’s fertility rate has dropped even further, cementing its position at the bottom of the European Union rankings for yet another year. New data published by Eurostat shows that Malta’s fertility rate fell to 1.01 births per woman in 2024, down from the already low 1.06 recorded in 2023. This means that, on average, women in Malta are now having
