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How to turn the gender balancing mechanism on its head

Few know that many who formed the Nationalist Party in 1926 had been members of the Anti-Reform Party, a party meant to resist legislative changes that were meant to modernise the country. Many others also do not realise that back in the 1940s the Nationalist Party...

theJournal.mt | 16/04/2022

Economy

Airport passenger movements almost 10 times more than a year ago

Last month almost 317,000 passengers used Malta International Airport. This was almost ten times the passenger traffic observed a year ago in the same month. Compared to the pre-pandemic level of passenger traffic, activity was at 66%. This when in March last year...

theJournal.mt | 16/04/2022

Environment

Greenhouse gas emissions at 33% below 1990 level

A recent Central Bank of Malta research piece tries to assess the Maltese Government’s efforts to combat climate change by using fiscal policy. The authors note that Malta’s green house gas emissions followed an increasing trend between 1990 and 2004, but that...

theJournal.mt | 14/04/2022

Economy

Scope Ratings reaffirms its best rating for Malta: A+

German rating agency, Scope Ratings, has reaffirmed its best rating for Malta: A+. This decision was based on three factors, namely our country’s strong growth potential, our record of prudent fiscal management and our strong external position. The German experts note...

theJournal.mt | 12/04/2022

Politics

Partit Nazzjona-… who?

Another year, another legislature which has seen its end, and a promised new chapter for the people of Malta. On Sunday 27th of March, we woke up to the news that the Labour Party had once again managed to achieve another landslide victory and will steer us into the...

theJournal.mt | 11/04/2022

Social

Record €1,115 million in social benefits in 2021

A statement issued by the National Statistics Office confirms that during 2021 Government’s investment in social benefits reached a new record high with outlays of €1,115 million. This marked a rise of nearly 4% over 2020 and 12% over 2019. The rise in social...

theJournal.mt | 10/04/2022

Politics

Deputy leaders: the two unlikely scapegoats

On the day of atonement, the Biblical Jews used to go through a ritual. They would select a pair of kid goats. One of them was sacrificed. The other was designated as the “azazel”, the living scapegoat which was released into the wilderness, taking with it all the...

theJournal.mt | 09/04/2022

Economy

60% fewer people registering for work in February

Last February there were only 1,125 people registering for work. This was among the lowest number of people on the unemployment register since it began to be maintained in the 1960s. Compared to a year ago, there was a decrease of 1,460 persons, meaning that in a year...

theJournal.mt | 09/04/2022

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Pharma company in Malta branches into medical cannabis

The ever-growing popularity of medicinal cannabis is leading to a number of pharmaceutical companies to shift their focus on medicinal cannabis. Malta seems to be a particularly attractive destination for medical cannabis companies to set up shop: while a significant...

theJournal.mt | 07/04/2022

Economy

No winter blues in Malta: the Winter 2022 Eurobarometer

Strong level of optimism and confidence in institutions among Maltese. The Eurobarometer survey carried out by the European Commission last January and February confirms that despite the lingering effects of the pandemic in our country there is a strong level of...

theJournal.mt | 07/04/2022

Economy

Fitch Ratings welcomes continuity in Malta’s economic leadership

Reacting to the general election result of March 26, international agency Fitch Ratings welcomed the fact that this “should result in economic policy continuity”. This is especially important in view of the current international challenges, including the impact of...

theJournal.mt | 05/04/2022

Politics

Silly attempts to redefine the validity of an electoral mandate

The commentariat is visibly irked with the size of Robert Abela’s electoral victory. After having failed miserably in their target of ensuring a smaller gap between Labour and Nationalist parties, these independent writers are all out trying to minimise Labour’s third...

theJournal.mt | 05/04/2022

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