A Nationalist Party in government will lower energy bills by a third, leader Alex Borg promised on Sunday. Borg was addressing an energised crowd of supporters in Bormla, a known Labour stronghold, when he made the pledge. Borg did not elaborate on how a PN government will achieve this reduction, but said more details will be revealed in the coming
Iran's latest proposal to the United States calls for issues between the countries to be resolved within 30 days and aims to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire, according to Iran's state-linked media. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal but expressed doubt it would lead to a deal, adding on social
The world has just been handed another stark climate warning. The latest report from the World Meteorological Organisation, published on 23 March, , confirms that the planet continues to heat at an alarming pace. One of the clearest messages in this year's report is that climate change is no longer measured solely by air temperature. The report shows
Manchester United great Alex Ferguson was reportedly taken to the hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former team's Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday. The iconic former United manager was at Old Trafford for the match, but left before kickoff. Host broadcaster Sky Sports said the 84-year-old Ferguson was "conscious" and had "precautionary
In a press conference on Sunday, ADPD - The Green Party Deputy Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo explained that the slogan chosen by the party for this election is a political programme encapsulated in one word, the Maltese word ilkoll, meaning “together”, or better still “all of us together”. “The clear message being that we do better when we act together,
The Malta Chamber of SMEs has called on political parties to exercise caution in regards to the increasing number of electoral promises being announced without any form of prior consultation with social partners, and which would directly impact employers and businesses. “Such measures, without proper consultation, affect the business community and
Prime Minister Robert Abela signalled further financial support measures during a rally in Naxxar on 3rd May, including another increase in children’s allowance. Addressing supporters, Abela said families with low and middle incomes should expect an additional rise, adding that the allowance had already been increased beyond previous commitments during
Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Robert Abela told supporters on Sunday that the scoreline for the upcoming general election still stands at 0-0, as he dismissed talk that the result is a foregone conclusion. “Every election starts at 0-0, and today we are still 0-0. Some wrote that this is Labour’s election to lose, others mentioned surveys…
A future Nationalist government would slash electricity bills by 30%, Alex Borg announced during a party event in Cospicua, unveiling what he described as a major upcoming energy proposal aimed at easing the cost of living for Maltese and Gozitan households. Borg said the plan, developed with a team of experts, will be explained in detail in the coming
There is a particular kind of insult that only politicians can deliver: the ones that smile at you while quietly assuming you’re an idiot. Yes, you, who are decidedly not an idiot, given that you’re reading this. In other words, welcome to election season. Both parties have now settled on the same winning (at least that’s what their PR gurus think)
