After Monday’s budget there has been lots if talk, people say things out of the heat of the moment and yes there are a few ignorant ones also.

But we have to look at things from both sides.
Maltese way of life went to shit, stress, traffic, poor wages, extremely high house prices etc etc.

TCN were invited and 95% of them are hard working and respectful towards our country.

Now with Monday’s measures the government ‘said’ that they’ll ease some of these problems for maltese.

BUT it was the same government that got us in this situation. It was the same government that invited TCNs, TCNs have a good reason to be angry, Maltese also have a good reason to be ‘relieved’ a bit. Everyone can’t be happy on such a small island. But anger must not be directed towards each other, but at the government.

I'm sick and tired of reading social media posts against TCNs in Malta. Why can't people realize and take note of the bigger picture?? Yes, anger - so so justified. But not towards TCNs. Can't you realize that we are in a K-shaped economy? Profits are privatized, but costs are being socialized. Profits for the top business people with costs borne by society. Importation of cheap labour = less costs for businesses = better profits for businesses = business people become richer. At the same time, overpopulation due to importation of cheap labour = pressure on infrastructure and services = worsening quality of life for us Maltese. You might think that better profits will lead to decrease in prices...but no my friends...there is always a war to blame for inflation no?

The services that TCNs are requested to start paying for should be paid directly by the businesses. No, not by the TCNs themselves, but rather, by the businesses that employ them. The expenses will still amount to a small share of their profits. After all, corporate tax rate has gone down as per Budget 2027.

So please people, do not be damn fools. Remember, if you want to be angry, just be angry at the top ruling/business class and demand that they fork out their fair share to society. They are enjoying themselves seeing you reel against eachother and TCNs, while the top ruling/business class' pockets are full and they live very comfortably in their villas.

This is the K-shaped economy ladies and gentlemen. This is what we should be angry about.

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Fortunately next week I’m leaving this horrible place!

Some people have lost their fucking minds.

25%. How is that sustainable?

First he barely said anything on the budget, itself. Very muted. Refused to comment on the TCN controversy. Granted, there wasn't much to say. He did correctly point out the lack of investments in the future, but it's the sort of thing that they always say.

Now, he comes up with this brilliant take, "TCN employing businesses shouldn't pay for the government's mistakes".

He's rightfully being torn to shreds on Facebook, even on PN comment sections. I just am honestly flabbergasted. Do the PN have a communications director? Or was this an off the cuff take?

Today traffic was extra bad and I know how people hate wasting their life stuck in it. I beat it by cycling to work with an e-bike (no I don't arrive sweaty).

There are many safer quieter routes you can take that many people have no idea exist. I recommend joined the Facebook group Cycling to Work Malta. They will help you find a safe route to get to where you want.

Also keep in mind the government gives a €650 grant for buying an e-bike

Sa gimgha ilu kulhadd kien jaqbel li ghandna wisq nies u ma nifilhux izjed. Issa li forsi jonqos l-influss, il-media u nies b'agenda (xellugin jew se tmissilhom il-but) sparrixit il-problema.

Ohorgu barra u araw b'ghajnejkhom stess kemm ahna pajjiz overpopulated.

TCNs were actively promoting the Labour government on TikTok, warning that the PN would supposedly "deport them" if it ever got into power. They were also posting videos celebrating the win all over social media.

At the time, I was surprised to see that level of support given the amount of criticism the government was facing about immigration.

A significant section of Labour's own voter base is openly against immigration, particularly when it comes to TCNs from Asian countries. There's a fair amount of hypocrisy here, considering that many of these same people continue to support a government that has overseen a massive increase in foreign workers.

Labour has also repeatedly shown that keeping its traditional voter base happy is a political priority. So when the interests of TCNs clash with those of its core supporters, is it really surprising which side the government chooses?

I think some people made the mistake of assuming that because Labour facilitated their arrival and employment in Malta, it would necessarily continue to represent their interests.

Those are two very different things.

I want to share an experience that happened for me today, I am a wheelchair user, and I had to move today from Mosta to Marsa for the public registry office, and I never seen such crowded buses before, from 6.20 to 6:50 more than 10 busses are fully packed the people standing next to the driver, and even for normal people it was extremely difficult to get in the bus, for my physical case it's extremely difficult to get in a normal car, usually I book an accessible taxi but today it wasn't available to book, the real problem here is not if buses are free or not, the capacity of busses are not enough, even if I have a car the traffic was unbearable this morning, the issue for me also all over the years the traffic gets worse, not sure how things will look like after few years.

We do need fresh faces and new ideas.

Cross posting from another subreddit,

In Serbia, students brought the method of direct democracy into electoral politics. Instead of a top-down organization based on leaders, they formed student general assemblies (plenums) where everyone could have a say. Decisions were discussed and, as much as possible, reached through consensus. They extended this method beyond universities. Citizens' assemblies (zborovi) were established in neighborhoods, cities, and villages. People gathered to discuss their own problems, propose solutions, and make decisions together.

They formed the 250-person parliamentary candidate list as follows:

1- First, the 250-candidate quota was distributed among the six university cities based on student numbers. To prevent Belgrade from dominating the list, they ensured that other cities were also represented in the top ranks. Then, each city's quota was distributed among the faculties.

2- Student general assemblies were held in more than 80 faculties across the country. Students did not nominate themselves as candidates, but each could propose a candidate and explain why they were suggesting that person. Names were discussed, consensus was sought first, and voting was conducted when necessary.

3- They closed the door to existing political cadres. They did not nominate current or former members of ruling parties, politicians and bureaucrats who had served on behalf of the government, or high-level executives of opposition parties. In this way, they created a list independent of both the government and the established opposition.

4- Faculties also vetted each other's candidates. All proposed names were compiled into a common list and opened for review by all faculties. Objections were discussed in student assemblies. For a candidate to be eliminated, more than half of the assemblies had to veto them. An objection from a single faculty was not sufficient.

5- Reserves were brought in to replace eliminated or withdrawn candidates. Thus, a 250-person list emerged featuring professors, doctors, scientists, workers, artists, and activists.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw5yn3xlprpmo

Around this time of year or the coming weeks there's usually something where children in disadvantaged situations can ask for items like clothes, toys etc. And someone chooses to buy the item for said child and anonymous hands the present for the organiser.

Any suggestion on which organisers plan this?

I was scrolling through Facebook when I heard someone presented as a professional claiming they've encountered gamers whose mothers literally mouth feed them while they're playing, or who wear nappies just to avoid going to the bathroom.

Like, WTF? Does this actually happen?

And even if these cases exist, is gaming really the main issue here, or are there much deeper problems involved?

My concern is how some so-called professionals portray gamers, programmers, and developers as if we're somehow mentally ill simply because we spend time behind a screen.

I get it. Spending time outdoors is healthy. Sometimes a walk in the countryside is exactly what someone needs. But why does enjoying technology automatically have to be portrayed as something unhealthy?

Gaming is entertainment, programming is a skill, and game development is an entire industry built on creativity, problem-solving, and innovation.

I'm not denying gaming addiction exists. It absolutely does. But using extreme, unverified examples to represent an entire community seems incredibly irresponsible.

Are these professionals genuinely concerned about people's wellbeing, or are some simply disconnected from modern technology?

What do other Maltese gamers think?

Hello everyone,

I’ve been scouring the internet to see if it is possible to get a job in Oil&gas sector. I know some people who are Maltese that managed to get such opportunities but applying to open positions seem to be really difficult to get accepted. I believe best bet is to get referred to by a person you know am I right?

Is there anyone in this sub who worked in this industry? And if so are there any hidden things such as (certifications, skills etc etc). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

I've seen a lot of arguments and discussions over the past few days about the new policies for TCNs, and how these added costs (alongside the minimum wage increase generally) will supposedly "force" businesses to raise their prices. This is ridiculous! Malta's minimum wage already falls far behind what constitutes a liveable wage, and wage growth in general lags far behind fuel cost increases and food inflation. This isn't even mentioning the fact that restaurants are already ridiculously expensive for the quality of food and service you get (not to mention that none of the foreign servers seem to speak Maltese, and most appear to struggle with English as well). They always complain and whine about how they have to depend on TCNs for work, but no shit, only South Asians will want to work there if the pay is literal peanuts. Obviously no one wants to be a bus driver working 10 hours a day when they only get paid 10€ an hour.

This isn't even mentioning the fact that housing is ridiculously expensive despite the endless construction, partly due to the increased demand resulting from immigration. Apparently, building more and more apartments hasn't done much to make housing more affordable when you also bring in >130,000 people in less than 10 years! And to those who say TCNs built this country, I would recommend you look at Malta less than 10 years ago, in 2017. Malta of 2017 was a decent country to live in, and the construction had not yet gotten out of control, and also, most importantly, did not depend on TCN labour. This is a problem that can be fixed, though the draconian way the government is going about it is moronic. A focus on cutting the flow of low-skilled immigration, on language requirements, on local labour, and on increasing the cost of residence permits, as well as restricting most immigration only to jobs paying at least the minimum wage, would massively help.

I’m Maltese and have now caught up with the budget. And I have read a lot from both sides of opinions regarding the fees for tourists and people who live and work in Malta who are from countries not in the EU (cos I hate using the word TCN).

Yes I agree wholeheartedly with the increased fee of the eco tax, the increased fees for Comino and Gozo, so we can get rid of low quality tourists once and for all. We don’t want teenagers coming to Malta just get drunk at Paceville, on boats, and techno festivals, and dump their rubbish everywhere and vandalize property in their drunken stupor. We want tourists who come for our culture, our prehistoric temples, our wonderful old architecture and beautiful sunsets at the cliffs.

With the issue of the higher cost of living for non-EU people, well I really don’t understand why people are making it a point of racism??!! If I, a Maltese person, go to live in the UK or the USA or Australia, or any other country, I will definitely not be provided with free healthcare and free childcare, and most probably most of my wage will be going in taxes and rent. So why is everyone angry that the non-locals in Malta are now being offered the same services we would be offered if we go to live and work abroad?!! Anzi, non-EU people living and working in Malta were lucky enough to have many of these services offered for free just like locals. I do understand wholeheartedly that this could be a big burden for non-EU families living and working in Malta, but does this not happen in every country?? Times change, legislations change, and budgets happen to help alleviate the country’s economy. Again I understand that the government was shitty, and many business were shitty too, because they advertised Malta as this utopia and maybe it started out like that for Non-EU individuals but as I said times change, and laws and benefits change accordingly too.

So my question is this - why are people making it as we Maltese are racist when it happens worldwide in all countries that non locals actually do pay more to live and work in any other country that is not theirs?

An interesting video explaining how these "DROP SHIPPING MENTOR" scams work. There are many different types of scams but these are some of the most common tactics used by scammers to deceive people and take their money.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxa-lKu4ips

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Ma min qed tahseb li qed titnejjek Liam? Jien kont Dubai qabel ma inti twelidt. Importajt xoghol bit-typewriter u fax. Ghandi Businesses tieghi anke online stores. Kelli officju b'team ta nies go Shenzhen qabel l-internet kien jezisti. Kelli warehouse Jebel Ali Free Zone. Kelli businesses il-Libya. LI QED TGHID INTI HUWA BULLSHIT U MHUX VERU. Inti persuna dishonesta u hungry for fame and money. Qed tinganna lil huti Maltin biex ihallsulek il-lifestyle tieghek. Mhux ser inhallik tkompli tinganna l-poplu Malti zgur.

Liam, I am challenging you. SUE ME for defamation. Tista tqabbad lil siehbek Matteo li qijed Malta biex ittelani il-qorti.

email me here Liam on - [978345097@protonmail.com](mailto:978345097@protonmail.com)

Hey everyone! I’m looking for some ideas for a gift for a friend who lives in Malta. I live on the other side of the world, so I need something I can easily arrange from abroad.

I was thinking maybe a gift card, a breakfast voucher, or something like that. Do you know maybe Instagram accounts to check out? Does anyone have any other ideas? I don’t really know many people there, so it needs to be something I can sort out online, ideally pretty quickly haha.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Hi everyone! I’ve recreated Passju—the traditional Maltese street game—as a free online multiplayer game.

Create or join a public room, toss the stone, complete the court from 1–9 and back to 1, and claim your “baby” squares. Opponent-owned squares introduce increasingly difficult challenges.

It supports 2–4 players and works directly in your browser.

Play here: vprostudios.com/passju

I’d love to hear your feedback, especially from anyone who played Passju growing up in Malta! 🇲🇹

Hi. I have a question and need an opinion.

My team was moved to a new branch so new projects, laptops etc, as if we were hired for the first time. On our first day, we did what we usually software developers do, we set up the laptops with the applications that we will use. Now for me and a coworker, we were not given any projects, any access, nothing. When we asked for them, they said to us that they will give us the projects tomorrow.

So me and this coworker simply talked to each other because we had nothing to do. We were called in the boss's office at the end of the day and he yelled at us, (me and the coworker are 31 years old). The other coworker started crying but he didn't phase me out. I was actually more hurt that he made the coworker cry.

My question is this, I am Maltese, she is not, is this normal behavior for a Maltese boss because he told us that if he does not instill fear in his employees, then he is not doing a good job. He said that the employees should fear him.

Do you think we should get out of this company ASAP?

I want to see if we are doing the right move because honestly, me and the coworker have had enough after he scolded us. We are not kids.

Not to mention that the office is...under constant surveillance, there is barely any ventilation or circulation, there is mold on the walls, there are no female and male bathrooms and apparently, he doesn't raise the yearly wage by COLA (which someone told me that it is illegal)

Hi I (28M) recently moved back to Malta from two years abroad and am trying to get accustomed once again to social life. The week is generally busy with work and training afterwards but I noticed that Fridays and Saturdays are quiet as even many friends I used to go out with have settled or had a family and are too busy.

So I'm looking for places were people my age go by themselves to even meet new people, like maybe art classes or hikes or groups or anything that's an activity really. I don't generally go to parties but like to join communities of people. Anyway I thought I'd post here for some suggestions as people would have some good ideas.

Folgendes: Praktikum auf Malta für drei Monate, zwei Mädels in ihren zwanzigern, airbnb Apartment gemietet mit eigenem Zimmer und eigenem Badezimmer in dem, circa 800 € im Monat bezahlt

Nun sind wir schon seit einem Monat hier und allgemein sehr zufrieden mit der Wohnung und haben noch zwei weitere Monate.
Eingecheckt haben wir über Self Checkin und den Host nie kennen gelernt.
Jetzt wurde ich angerufen von dem Host und er war sehr sympathisch und hat gefragt, wie es denn so auf Malta läuft, und meinte dann, dass wir für drei Nächte aus der Wohnung müssen und er uns auch mit einer Unterkunft helfen könnte oder auch eine Rückzahlung für die Tage geben könnte.
Ich war so perplex und er redete weiter und meinte dann, dass wir auch eine Woche uns aussuchen könnten, wo es uns am besten passt. Ich nannte dann die Woche, wo es uns am besten passt und er meinte er meldet sich morgen für restliche Details.

An sich dachte ich mir: kein Stress, er wird dann schon ne Unterkunft klären oder genug Geld abdrücken, dass man dann auch die Wohnung verlässt aber er hat keinen Grund genannt wieso.

Jetzt rechtlich gesehen: darf er das?
Wenn es sich um Reparaturen handelt: darf er das?
Sollte man jetzt schon den Airbnb Support anrufen? Obwohl man eigentlich den Host auch gar nicht verärgern möchte?
Wenn andere Menschen hier drin leben werden für drei Nächte, wo soll ich mit meinen ganzen Klamotten und Lebensmitteln und so weiter hin und wer reinigt die Wohnung danach?

Was würdet ihr in so einer Situation machen?