Economy · TechLabour Pledges 175% Tax Credit for Innovation in 2026 Election Manifesto
Labour pledges 175% tax credit for R&D and 60% for tech investments if re-elected. Abela targets 4% GDP growth, digital sector expansion. Election 2026.
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Tourism · EconomyMighty Hoopla Malta Festival Cancelled as Airlines Warn of Rising Flight Costs
Mighty Hoopla Malta festival cancelled after airlines warn of 30% fare hikes and reduced flights. How rising jet fuel costs could impact Malta's summer tourism.
Economy · National NewsMalta's Food Industry Dodges EU Sugar Tariff: 600 Jobs and Prices Stay Safe
EU's new raw sugar tariff won't affect Malta's food makers. Refined sugar imports stay duty-free. 600 jobs secure, prices stable.
Politics · EconomyWhat Malta's Proposed Tax Overhaul Means for Your Monthly Paycheck
PN tax plan details: €4,000 annual relief, inheritance tax elimination, and wage protection from inflation. How it affects Malta residents in 2026.
Politics · EconomyMalta's Inheritance Tax Plan: How Zero Transfer Costs Could Save Your Family Thousands
PN proposes eliminating inheritance stamp duty on Malta property transfers, family businesses, and donations. Here's what it means for your wallet and family wealth.
Environment · EconomyBenna Dairy's Limbo: Ħamrun Waits for Park, Ħal Farruġ Gets Factory
Malta's dairy relocation delayed indefinitely. Ħamrun's promised park waits. Ħal Farruġ residents face industrial operations. What this means for your milk supply and neighborhood.
Economy · TechMalta Lands €150 Million MedTech Hub: 250 High-Skilled Jobs Coming by 2029
Vantive builds €150M dialysis manufacturing facility in Malta by 2029, creating 250 skilled engineering and science jobs. Career opportunities for biomedical graduates.
Politics · EconomyMalta's Controversial Tax Settlement Law Lets Wealthy Defendants Skip Criminal Prosecution
Bill 142 lets Malta's wealthy settle tax fraud cases privately. 16 have avoided prosecution. Learn how this controversial law affects residents and expats.
Tech · EconomyMalta Tests Lunar Archive Technology for Future Medical Data Preservation
Malta's Spaceomix will test lunar archive technology in 2026 that could eventually improve how hospitals and labs preserve critical data against digital threats.