Budget discussions down to the wire
By Kurt Sansone
It won’t be a weekend retreat in Gozo for the social partners and the minister of finance this year in preparation for the Budget. Instead, they will be holding a one-day briefing next Saturday, during which Parliamentary Secretary Tonio Fenech will give the social partners a run-down of the proposals to be announced in the budget today week. READ MORE >>

Employers and OHSA still awaiting clarifications on social security bill
By Matthew Vella
The definition of an injury suffered in the workplace through the negligence of the workers themselves is still posing a confusing legal point for employers and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority. READ MORE >>

Barroso’s new line-up expected to get thumbs up tomorrow
The three new Commissioners designate Franco Frattini, Andris Piebalgs and László Kovács have all been greeted with favourable remarks by the majority of the European Parliament committee members, who are expected to deliver the new Barroso commission a thumbs up, tomorrow during a Strasbourg plenary session. READ MORE >>