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The sermon from the dinner table

Saviour Balzan

Often, the discussion was about the good food, the excellent wine, the labrador that puked on the carpet, the time the children spend on their smart phone, the assessments at...

A year of growth, and questions Malta can no longer avoid

JP Fabri

Looking back at 2025, Malta can reasonably say it navigated a difficult global environment better than most. But the year also exposed the limits of a model that leans...

Is Netanyahu blackmailing Malta? | Arnold Cassola

Benjamin Netanyahu was furious at Spain, Ireland and Norway for recognising the...

Benjamin Netanyahu was furious at Spain, Ireland and Norway...

Where is the money, Johann Grech? | Matthew Maggi

If the film industry has truly generated €1 billion for Malta’s...

If the film industry has truly generated €1 billion...

Mark Said

Those newly minted EU citizens would hold rights which, under EU law, override the sovereignty that member states are otherwise free to exercise over them

Those newly minted EU citizens would hold rights which,...

You looked? You’re hooked: Retargeting, FOMO appeals and young people | Ivan De Battista

When FOMO-driven retargeted advertisements influence children’s attitudes, they often pressure parents to make purchases

When FOMO-driven retargeted advertisements influence...

John Baldacchino

If we want justice for Daphne, we need to begin to recognise that what murdered her is still manifest in the indifference by those who continue to deny the...

If we want justice for Daphne, we need to begin to...

Reaching beyond the echo chamber: Momentum taps into online communities on Reddit

Mark Camilleri Gambin

Momentum is establishing two dedicated communities on Reddit designed to enhance transparency, discussion, and policy development

Momentum is establishing two dedicated communities on...

Tapping into that streak of cruelty in human nature

Josanne Cassar

Why do the ‘Winds of Heaven’ lead back to Israel? | David Attard

A formal and proper investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding...

A formal and proper investigation into the mysterious...

From Rush Hour to Nightlife: Unveiling Malta’s Hidden Car Movement Patterns

The Digital Traffic Brain project offers more than just numbers—it tells the story of how we move, where we go, and why

The Digital Traffic Brain project offers more than just...

Midnight strike: The mystery attack on the Conscience | David Attard

Aid workers have claimed their ship, the Conscience, was targeted by two drones...

Aid workers have claimed their ship, the Conscience, was...

Josanne Cassar

This is good to hear, especially since if these investments do materialise then we should not have to worry too much about the golden passports being...

This is good to hear, especially since if these investments...

Saviour Balzan

Many cardinals but only one pope. Will it be Gozitan Mario Grech?

Kurt Sansone

The cardinals of the Catholic Church will gather in conclave to elect a new...

The cardinals of the Catholic Church will gather in...

The scheming authority | Patrick Calleja

The notion that the Villa Rosa local plan has been dictated by the developer’s proposal is of great concern. The Planning Authority’s approach does...

The notion that the Villa Rosa local plan has been dictated...

The EU at war: Possible scenarios for Malta

Mark Said

The apparent contradiction between neutrality and EU mutual defence...

The apparent contradiction between neutrality and EU mutual...

In 2025, we have an opportunity to extend these human rights-based tools to all people who use drugs and ensure our laws and policies are people-centred, and...

In 2025, we have an opportunity to extend these human...

Journalists need a union. Democracy depends on it | Nicole Meilak

A free press is the cornerstone of democracy. But what if the press itself is...

A free press is the cornerstone of democracy. But what if...

We’ve created a monster… is there any way to tame it?

Josanne Cassar

The short attention span induced by mindless scrolling of headlines and the...

The short attention span induced by mindless scrolling of...