We need reproductive justice, not a higher birth rate | Liza Caruana-Finkel
While many claim that Malta is overcrowded and attribute this to migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, Maltese women are stigmatised and vilified for not having...
War and peace: Labour can now ditch its rhetoric
The Prime Minister wanted to portray himself as a ‘man of peace’, as opposed to Roberta Metsola, the ‘god of war’. The Prime Minister and the Labour...
Byron Camilleri must step down

Camilleri should step down from Cabinet and take responsibility for the drug heist. It’s the least he could do following a string of controversies...

Camilleri should step down from Cabinet and take...

How come Labour is still leading in the polls?
Josanne Cassar

The debacle which followed, instigated by those who simply would not accept...

The debacle which followed, instigated by those who simply...

When Nationalists start believing in Bernard
Saviour Balzan

Grech is not of the same pedigree as Fenech Adami, but he might as well take a...

Grech is not of the same pedigree as Fenech Adami, but he...

In Trump’s dystopian world, Europe must not abandon Ukraine

Trump’s strategy is not one of peace but appeasement in which the bully...

Trump’s strategy is not one of peace but appeasement...

Children’s excessive screen time
Mark Said

Constant exposure to unrealistic images and standards on social media can cause anxiety, depression and low self-esteem in teens

Constant exposure to unrealistic images and standards on...

EU legislation allows compensation for those who are denied boarding a flight
Malcolm Mifsud

EU legislation allows compensation in cases when people are unjustifiably denied boarding

EU legislation allows compensation in cases when people are...

The anxious travails of Malta’s neutrality | John Baldacchino

Looking closer at why the government and Opposition agreed to enshrine...

Looking closer at why the government and Opposition agreed...

Christian Borg’s acquittal: The hallmarks of criminal intent

The perjury case against Christian Borg was ostensibly the one in which the...

The perjury case against Christian Borg was ostensibly the...

Prolonged suffering and the right to die | Josef Said

One that can bring dignity and hope where there would otherwise be only...

One that can bring dignity and hope where there would...

Can we please stop calling criticism ‘hate speech’?
Josanne Cassar

 I just hope parents are prepared for their little ones yelling...

 I just hope parents are prepared for their little...

Crunching numbers and weighing options
Saviour Balzan

Any politician worth their salt should take a hard look at the numbers and patterns 

Any politician worth their salt should take a hard look at...

Cartoon: 16 February 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

A judgment that stands out like a beacon of hope

At a time when the government seems like a runaway train willing to bulldoze...

At a time when the government seems like a runaway train...

A request for retrial cannot be made to contest the interpretation of First Court
Jodie Darmanin

A request for retrial will not be accepted by the Court if the request contests the interpretation of the First Court

A request for retrial will not be accepted by the Court if...

How Abela intends dismantling our already weak system of checks and balances | Carmel Asciak

The rule of law is the cornerstone of stable governance. Societies have recognised the need to limit the power of rulers and protect individual rights

The rule of law is the cornerstone of stable governance....

Customer experience culture in Malta: The dismal reality | Louis Naudi

In today’s competitive marketplace, it takes more than low prices and great products for brands to thrive

In today’s competitive marketplace, it takes more...

Water is life
Thomas Bajada

Water is more than a resource; it is the foundation of life itself. We cannot afford to treat it as infinite anymore

Water is more than a resource; it is the foundation of life...

A stubborn government

The only reason government is doing this is because it wants to protect its ministers and top public officials from judicial scrutiny. The argument that the...

The only reason government is doing this is because it...