Prime Minister Robert Abela said that Malta would remain "focused and resilient" in the face of escalating conflict in the Middle East and the Arab Gulf region, assuring the public that the country's strong economy would allow government to shield families and businesses from rising oil and gas prices. In a ministerial statement on Monday, Abela told
Maltese nationals caught up in the ongoing war in the Middle East are being given all necessary assistance, Prime Minister Robert Abela reassured on Sunday. The region was plunged into chaos following air strikes on Iran by the US and Israel on Saturday. Iran has retaliated by launching missiles and drones at Israel, as well as the Gulf states of the
Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Sunday that a legal notice would be issued this week, to exempt working pensioners earning up to twice the maximum pension from paying income tax, a move he said would result in thousands of euro in savings for those who continue working. Speaking at a political activity in Naxxar, Abela said that all pensioners