The presidential office wage bill is expected to boom by almost €500,000 next year, according to Budget estimates.

In what will be the first full year in office for President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, 2015 will see the presidency spend €1.45 million on staff salaries and wages.

The increase over the €982,000 allocated this year is far above the ordinary hike in wages as a result of the cost-of-living adjustment or minor recruitment requirements.

Read the full story in Times of Malta.

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