3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (524+ words) For all the talk of democracy, fairness and equal opportunity in election campaigns, one truth remains stubbornly unchanged: governments enter elections with advantages that opposition parties can never match. The power of incumbency is real, and in Malta it is…...

4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (576+ words) Prime Minister Robert Abela and Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg spent the 20th day of the election campaign again presenting sharply contrasting interpretations of Malta's current state and future direction, even as both parties competed for the same groups of voters…...

16+ hour, 22+ min ago  (896+ words) Prime Minister Robert Abela said that Labour's electoral manifesto is a "contract and guarantee" with the public, adding that only Labour has the experience and team capable of implementing its proposals and continue leading the country through international challenges. Addressing…...

15+ hour, 16+ min ago  (707+ words) Nationalist Party Leader Alex Borg called for a "fresh start" for Malta, saying that the country could "take a fresh breath" if voters choose a new direction at the next general election. Addressing a mass rally in Mosta, Borg said…...

19+ hour, 16+ min ago  (391+ words) The Prime Minister's wife, Dr Lydia Abela, said that disability inclusion must remain central to education, healthcare and public services, as she highlighted proposals aimed at strengthening early intervention, autism-friendly spaces and personalised support for families. During a discussion on…...

21+ hour, 49+ min ago  (582+ words) In many ways, Malta now functions like a cosmopolitan city. But growth has come at a cost. With economic expansion has also come stress, long working hours, overdevelopment, and increasing pressure on both physical and mental health. Malta now stands…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (430+ words) The 19th day of Malta's election campaign offered a striking contrast in tempo and political strategy between the two major parties. While the Nationalist Party spent the day heavily focused on Gozo and its infrastructural frustrations, the Labour Party was conspicuous…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1045+ words) In a recent press conference, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana once again presented a confident picture of Malta's economic performance. Strong GDP growth, falling deficit ratios, and comparatively low unemployment figures were all highlighted as evidence that the country is moving…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1104+ words) The shortness itself of the election campaign, the many issues discussed, and the incredible explosion of public debate are among the hallmarks of this campaign. I've been covering campaigns since 1966 with a preliminary run in the 'mortal sin' one of…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (887+ words) The Easter 2026 issue of Treasures of Malta unfolds like a bouquet of stories " fashion, music, maritime echoes, diaspora threads, rescued film reels, and tender farewells " offering a portrait of Malta in motion, looking back with affection and forward with quiet…...