Economy · PoliticsMalta's Tax System 2026: High Earners Pay 15%, Standard Workers Pay 35%
Malta's 2026 tax rules let high earners pay 15% while standard workers pay 35%. How the new system affects your wallet and what residents need to know.
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Tech · PoliticsEU Extends Child Abuse Detection Powers Through 2028
EU extends legal powers for platforms to detect child abuse material until 2028, keeping encrypted chats private. What Malta residents need to know about online safety.
National News · PoliticsMalta Launches €1.2M Prison Support Programme to Break the Reoffending Cycle
Malta launches OARS programme with €1.2M investment, offering 6 months of aftercare including housing, jobs, and mental health support to break the reoffending cycle.
Politics · National NewsKey Witness in Malta's €160M Hospital Scandal Goes Missing as Corruption Trial Stalls
Lead forensic accountant Jeremy Harbinson refuses to testify in Malta's €160M Vitals-Steward hospital corruption case, threatening collapse of trial against ex-PM.
Digital Lifestyle · PoliticsEurope's Social Media Crackdown Reaches Malta: What Parents and Teens Need to Know
France bans under-15s from TikTok, Instagram, Facebook. EU considering similar rules that could affect Malta by 2027-2028. What families need to know.
Culture · PoliticsFree Theatre Workshop Helps Maltese Residents Recognize and Interrupt Domestic Violence
Join Għaliex, an interactive forum theatre production touring Malta through July. Learn to recognize abuse patterns and practice intervention skills. Free attendance.
Environment · PoliticsMalta's Armier Villa Scandal: Enforcement System Fails Again
Momentum demands Ombudsman probe after illegal Armier villa construction continued despite fines. Why demolition stopped after one day remains unexplained.
National News · PoliticsMalta Guarantees Housing and Education for Young People Leaving Care
Malta launches €28.4M aftercare programme ensuring housing, education, and mentoring for young people transitioning out of residential care at 18.
Politics · National NewsFormer Malta Justice Warns: Judges Pose Greatest Risk to Their Own Impartiality
Former Malta Superior Court Justice Toni Abela warns judges pose the greatest risk to impartiality. Malta lacks oversight systems standard elsewhere. What residents should know.