Author: Hot Malta

Sweet Trouble: The EU Sugar Plan’s Impact on Malta’s Workforce On a sunny afternoon in the heart of Birkirkara, the hum of machinery intertwines with the sweet aroma of sugar being processed at one of Malta’s key manufacturing plants. This scene, familiar to many, may soon change dramatically. The European Union’s new sugar plan is…

The Struggle of a Ukrainian Refugee in Malta On a bustling Tuesday morning in Valletta, as the sun peeks through the ancient fortifications, a young Ukrainian woman named Olena stands outside a local café, clutching her coffee with trembling hands. Just a few months ago, she was fleeing the sounds of artillery and the chaos…

Sweet Woes: The Impact of EU Sugar Regulations in Malta As the sun rises over the bustling streets of Valletta, the sweet aroma of freshly baked pastries wafts through the air. Yet, for many local manufacturers, this sweetness is under threat. The European Union’s latest sugar regulations could jeopardize hundreds of jobs in Malta’s sugar…