A far cry from the newsroom

Saviour Balzan

The one thing that motivates people is money in their pockets and when that dries up they start to cry wolf about everything else they can think about

Cartoon: 31 December 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

At last, a stream of light for LGBTIQ Catholics

Pope Francis has gently pushed the door to allow some light into the darkness

Pope Francis has gently pushed the door to allow some light...

What’s the point of a ‘Planning Authority’… without ‘Planning’?

Raphael Vassallo

What’s the point of even having an ‘ERA’, to begin with: when all its objections are consistently ‘overruled’ by the Planning...

What’s the point of even having an ‘ERA’,...

Michael Falzon

Ultimately, the success of COP28 will be determined by the changes the world puts into practice in the years ahead

Ultimately, the success of COP28 will be determined by the...

Josanne Cassar

When the world doesn’t make sense any more, I wonder whether we will seek comfort and solace from our own families and fellow human beings, or whether we...

When the world doesn’t make sense any more, I wonder...

Saviour Balzan

To believe the Israeli government has the right to kill hundreds in retaliation for every murdered Israeli, reminds me of the way the Nazi SS would round up...

To believe the Israeli government has the right to kill...

A conflict next door is very worrying and that is why I hold this firm belief that the EU should play a major role

A conflict next door is very worrying and that is why I...

Let’s make it a fair and just transition

Transitioning away from fossil fuels will require an equally important...

Transitioning away from fossil fuels will require an...

I want to see more direct collaboration between the various entities which ultimately are all working towards one common goal. This will lead to better and...

I want to see more direct collaboration between the various...

A voice for island communities | Josianne Cutajar

As a member of the Socialist and Democrats Group, I actively worked towards...

As a member of the Socialist and Democrats Group, I...

Right of reply: Partit Abba on Life Network Foundation and abortion law

Partit Abba's right of reply to article 'Anti-abortion lobby distances itself from Abba Party, Partit Popolari calls for referendum'

Partit Abba's right of reply to article...

Cyrus Engerer

I am glad to see that our work was approved by all democratic parties in the European Parliament, from left to right, and now look forward to the...

I am glad to see that our work was approved by all...

The Maltese festa joining the ranks of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO

No. 221 - Intangible Feasts

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Karl Azzopardi

The days of “je suis le roi, je suis la loi” are over

Can Dalli be trusted in such a delicate role, given his draconian methods in...

Can Dalli be trusted in such a delicate role, given his...

If the PN reinvented itself in the 1970s… why can’t it do the same today?

Raphael Vassallo

… the likeliest outcome of this ‘tug-of-war’, by far, is that the rope itself will very simply ‘snap, somewhere in the...

… the likeliest outcome of this...

Michael Falzon

The air of despondency continues to increase

The connection between a sense of entitlement and trouble finding a job

Josanne Cassar

There are plenty of jobs out there (unless all these vacancies I see are bogus) - but one cannot expect to find the right job immediately or without slogging...

There are plenty of jobs out there (unless all these...

Saviour Balzan

Our children have been brought up with a digital screen on their mobile or laptop. They do not read. They are overwhelmed by the immediacy and voyeurism of the...

Our children have been brought up with a digital screen on...

An email may be sufficient for an agreement

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court had to delve into the wording of an email to see what agreement had...

The Court had to delve into the wording of an email to see...