Nationalist and Labour Party politicians pour tributes to ex-PN Minister and Healthcare businessman

Politicians from both sides of the aisle have bid farewell to doctor and previous Nationalist Party Minister Frank Portelli who died yesterday evening at the age of 82. The Partit Nazzjonalista has paid tribute to former MP Dr Frank Portelli,…
Gerald Fenech

Some numbers from the budget of 2027

Here are some of the interesting points in the budget estimates presented yesterday in parliament. The government’s policy is to turbo-charge the consumption economy with further more government subsidies financed by third-country nationals. The government aims to rake in up…
Mark Camilleri

Turbo-charging the consumption economy (with subsidies)

As explained here, the Labour government’s main economy policy is to spurn economic growth via consumption and this consumption is…
Mark Camilleri

The North African Energy Dream

Yesterday during the budget speech, the Minister of Finances pre-empted our question by saying that the government intends to invest more in renewable energy by investing in renewable energy projects in North Africa. Essentially, the Finance Minister was speaking about…
Mark Camilleri

A €600 million largesse funded by foreign nationals

Yesterday’ budget was a surprise because the Minister of Finances had very clearly implied that economic challenges are restricting government expenditure in his budget preparatory press conference. What changed since then? Obviously nothing and the Labour government wanted to surprise…
Mark Camilleri

Prime Minister stresses Labour kept its word: energy subsidies to remain as long as energy prices stay high

Prime Minister Robert Abela gave a very strong defence, underscoring his pride in delivering Labour’s promises with his “formidable team”. He said that Labour would remain a shield for the people in troubled times and guaranteed that Labour would continue…
Maltese Herald