The latest Malta Eurobarometer

The latest Eurobarometer survey about Malta was published Friday morning by the European Commission and was widely reported by the Maltese media. The report oulines a number of key public opinion trends on key issues such as EU membership, the European Constitution, trust in Maltese institutions, the economy and life expectations of the Maltese people. The two political party radio/TV stations both led their news bullettins with the findings and conclusions of the report but obviously looking at them from different angles. The PN media focused on the Maltese people's support for the Euro (50%) and Turkey's European dimension (57%). The MLP media focused on the negative opinion about the Maltese economy (77%) and the lack of trust in the Maltese government (From 57% trust in 2003 down to 40%).

The most detailed reports were carried by L-Orizzont and by The Independent both of which were cover stories. Church newspaper Il-Gens also had a cover story but unfortunately the paper does not have an online version. The links and titles of some of the reports that appeared this weekend:

Malta Independent - 'Results of Spring 2005 Eurobarometer survey published: Support for EU membership falls further to 40%'
L-Orizzont - 'Stharrig Ewropew ta' l-opinjoni pubblika Maltija: Pessimizmu ekonomiku'
The Malta Independent on Sunday - 'Negativity on the increase in Eurobarometer survey'
MaltaMedia - 'EU membership support in Malta down to 40%'
Di-ve - 'Maltese think the country should adopt the EURO, Eurobarometer suggests + press review
Maltarightnow - Jizdiedu l-Maltin favur il-Euro'
In-Nazzjon - 'Jiżdiedu l-Maltin favur l-Euro; 57 fil-mija jahsbu li t-Turkija hi geografikament parti mill-UE'
Il-Gens: 'Jonqos l-appogg tal-Maltin ghall-UE'

Read the latest Eurobarometer Malta report here