AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMigration & Population Policy: Prime Minister Robert Abela says Labour’s migration policy is “working”, pointing to Malta’s second-lowest net foreign-worker balance since 2017 and a 2025 population rise driven mainly by migration. Cost of Living & Wages: Nationalist leader Alex Borg hits back, saying Abela is “disconnected” from families struggling to stretch paycheques, while the GWU calls for COLA to be paid twice yearly instead of once. Housing Affordability: A new look at rising residential property prices frames growth as an affordability crisis for first-time buyers and renters. Gozo Transport Power Supply: A debate flares over Gozo’s new electric bus fleet after reports of unreliable electricity affecting households while charging depots roll out. Labour Market & Planning: Momentum urges a long-term population strategy focused on people and infrastructure, not just numbers. Legal & Justice: The Yorgen Fenech Daphne Caruana Galizia trial continues with FBI-linked digital and phone analysis testimony. Culture & Civic Life: A Valletta feast statue was damaged days before the Carmelite celebrations, with costs to be covered by the Malta Film Commission. Animal Welfare: Inspector Elliot Magro appointed Commissioner for Animal Welfare from 20 July. LGBTIQ Rights: Malta Gay Rights Movement says Pride remains necessary despite legal progress, citing ongoing lived inequality.
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