ADPD has called for the resignation of Minister Roderick Galdes In a statement, ADPD said that in recent days "we have read several serious allegations directed at Minister Roderick Galdes. When you see one person after another come forward with accusations of this kind, one reaches the conclusion that there are deep problems of mismanagement and a
Valletta has officially kicked off the festive season as the capital’s Christmas lights were switched on during a special ceremony in Pjazza Ħelsien on Tuesday evening. The event marked the launch of this year’s Christmas in the Capital programme, a month-long celebration packed with activities, performances and festive attractions. The ceremony was
A parliamentary debate on social security measures saw government and opposition MPs discuss pension levels, disability support and the rising cost of living, with Social Policy Minister Michael Falzon noting that next year's budget allocates €2.6 billion for the sector. Shadow Minister for Social Security Graham Bonnici questioned whether the measures
Speaker Anglu Farrugia delivered two rulings in Parliament on Tuesday following separate issues raised during the 24 November sittings, addressing both the handling of parliamentary questions and claims that the House had been misled. The first ruling concerned a complaint by Hon. David Agius, who noted that his parliamentary question No. 32436 was
Families benefiting from reduced stamp duty on property purchases saved an average of €8,000 each in the first nine months of the year, with total savings reaching €69 million, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced at a conference organised by KPMG and Property Malta. In his address, Abela highlighted the strong schemes introduced by the Government
A man was grievously injured on Tuesday morning when he lost control of the bike he was riding and crashed, the police said. The man, aged 58 of Birkirkara, was riding a Moden at 10.30am at the Pieta' promenade. He was taken to hospital with grievous injuries. Photo: Police CMRU
The Gozo Business Chamber said that it "notes the dire situation at Gozo Channel." Sometimes, there seems to be a failure to realise the vitality of this service for the Gozitan population, the Chamber said. "This past period has been hindered by failures in the service, especially in the morning, when this service is most critical for the Gozitan
The Vatican on Tuesday doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. The document from the Vatican's doctrine office said the Catholic Church had a well-documented position upholding the indissolubility of marriage as a lifelong
The European Union's defense chief on Tuesday proposed deeper integration of the bloc's defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia's unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc. EU lawmakers are due to hold a vote on a 1.5-billion euro ($1.7 billion) program, with 300 million euros ($345 million) slated
After being elected in a landslide last year, Britain's Labour Party government delivered a budget it billed as a one-off dose of tax hikes to fix the public finances, get debt down, ease the cost of living and spur economic growth. A year on, inflation remains stubbornly high, government borrowing is up and the economy is turgid. The annual budget,
