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Farewell to yesterday’s Valletta

Paul Edgar Micallef

Regrettably the sense of community in Valletta seems to be gradually receding. Many Beltin are leaving Valletta to live elsewhere in Malta and I don’t blame them

Malta’s economy is still growing. But how?

JP Fabri

The numbers do not suggest an impending crisis. They suggest something more subtle—a country approaching the point at which continued success depends on changing the...

Sapienti sat: A word of caution to the wise | Andrea Briffa

The darkness doesn’t fall all at once. It arrives in the moments where we...

The darkness doesn’t fall all at once. It arrives in...

Clearer youth information, stronger participation | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

Young people don’t need more explaining. They need more ownership. And when we give them that, the quality of our public conversation improves for...

Young people don’t need more explaining. They need...

Beating cancer is a test for Europe | David Casa, Tomislav Sokol

We remain committed to a Europe that protects through prevention, through...

We remain committed to a Europe that protects through...

Of leadership, humility and ‘experts’ | Nigel Vella

While I do not particularly enjoy focusing too much on the PN, this analysis is...

While I do not particularly enjoy focusing too much on the...

Storms all around us, both literally and figuratively

Josanne Cassar

Let us not try and justify it as an attempt at diplomacy either because they...

Let us not try and justify it as an attempt at diplomacy...

Manoel Island Park: A serene refuge in the Marsamxett area | Josef Florian Micallef

Participants described such a refuge as an essential counterbalance to the construction, traffic and commercial activities that dominate the rest of the area...

Participants described such a refuge as an essential...

Saviour Balzan

Trumpism is the new face of fascism and not to fight it would mean reneging on what unites us as Maltese; a nation built on the values of democracy and human...

Trumpism is the new face of fascism and not to fight it...

When the shelves emptied, the system spoke

JP Fabri

If Malta genuinely cares about wellbeing, resilience and long-term stability,...

If Malta genuinely cares about wellbeing, resilience and...

Gone with the wind: Liability in cases of fortuitous events | Shaban Ben Taher

Generally, damage suffered may be claimed before the courts from the person legally responsible for having caused it

Generally, damage suffered may be claimed before the courts...

Rabat hub: A first, another promise kept

Julia Farrugia

There should be no doubt that this first inclusive hub should act as a trigger to more such projects within other communities

There should be no doubt that this first inclusive hub...

A €130 million plan to enhance connectivity for Gozo | Mario Borg

This investment amounts to €130 million. A significant figure,...

This investment amounts to €130 million. A...

Heritage that lives, breathes, and belongs to us all | Noel Zammit

At its core, the 2026 calendar is an invitation to participate, reflect, and...

At its core, the 2026 calendar is an invitation to...

Social media reform must reflect our values | Rebecca Buttigieg

Freedom of expression is of paramount importance and must be always...

Freedom of expression is of paramount importance and must...

Oh, Harry! Lessons learned, where we went wrong, what we got right

Josanne Cassar

What did not make sense to me and most people were the mixed messages: Children...

What did not make sense to me and most people were the...

Historic EU-India agreement shows a different way is possible

Ursula von der Leyen

By concluding landmark agreements in trade and security, the EU and India are...

By concluding landmark agreements in trade and security,...

Saviour Balzan

If there is a segment of people who need to be addressed, it is the group that is arguing that they will not vote. This group is sending a message. The message...

If there is a segment of people who need to be addressed,...

A secure and prepared Malta | Byron Camilleri

The storm met public service workers, alongside private sector employees, who...

The storm met public service workers, alongside private...

Davos and the theatre of global leadership

JP Fabri

This is why the European contribution matters, but also why it feels incomplete.

This is why the European contribution matters, but also why...