And then there was a party
Saviour Balzan
What will not happen surely is the decapitation of Delia, and his replacement by a level-headed politician who brings some clarity and sense
Good intentions are not enough
People want fairness, nothing more, nothing less. They want equity, and demand that the market does not rule every aspect of their life. They want intervention from the State when...
Adrian Delia and the ‘cup of tea’ test
Michael Falzon

The idea that one can measure one’s distaste to one’s own party...

The idea that one can measure one’s distaste to...

“L’Uomo del Monte ha detto ‘No’...”
Raphael Vassallo

We don’t know for certain whether Brussels can block the sale of a...

We don’t know for certain whether Brussels can...

Franco Debono and the unassailability of Muscat
Saviour Balzan

Debono, an appointee of Muscat, who now declares without any solid proof at...

Debono, an appointee of Muscat, who now declares without...

Mater Dei’s billing  situation: Sort it out!
Josanne Cassar

It seems that recently at Mater Dei a rule is being enforced whereby the minute...

It seems that recently at Mater Dei a rule is being...

It takes courage to challenge the status quo

It is regrettable to have to admit that the fundamental missing ingredient, in...

It is regrettable to have to admit that the fundamental...

The final countdown
Matthew Bugeja

The UK stumbles in the dark towards a no deal Brexit, and the walls are closing in on Venezuela’s beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro

The UK stumbles in the dark towards a no deal Brexit, and...

Appeals Court annuls judgement after Court fails to list articles of law
Malcolm Mifsud

In the case of Police vs Keith Pace, the Court of Criminal Appeal declared that a judgement is null and void since the First Court failed to list the Articles...

In the case of Police vs Keith Pace, the Court of Criminal...

Dissecting the six pro-Gozo tunnel arguments
Josanne Cassar

Once the Gozo tunnel is built at great expense and after ruining pristine...

Once the Gozo tunnel is built at great expense and after...

Careful what you wish for, Adrian…
Raphael Vassallo

If you close an eye at the high probability that the decision has already been taken anyway, and pretend that there is still a chance that Joseph Muscat might...

If you close an eye at the high probability that the...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: People must get together over the state of the environment
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan on why voters can no longer count on politicians to speak out on the state of Malta's environment

Saviour Balzan on why voters can no longer count on...

Development cannot fuel economic growth forever

Unless new avenues are explored to finance Malta’s future economic...

Unless new avenues are explored to finance Malta’s...

Change is the law of life
Evarist Bartolo

The difference is that the challenges that we now have on our hands are the result of our success

The difference is that the challenges that we now have on...

The story behind the story
Michael Falzon

The recent revelations about a very recent rising ‘star’ whose blog became notorious for its stances against Adrian Delia were no surprise to me....

The recent revelations about a very recent rising...

You can’t pick and choose your historical past...
Raphael Vassallo

How much of this or that version of history is actually correct? How much of...

How much of this or that version of history is actually...

No false alarm
Saviour Balzan

If Muscat really cared he would act to ensure corrective measures are taken to ensure sustainability for Maltese newsrooms of independent media houses

If Muscat really cared he would act to ensure corrective...

Malta, do we have a gambling problem?
Josanne Cassar

While there are no exact statistics on the extent of the problem, the fact that the helpline 1777 is now open 24/7 is an indication that it is a considerable...

While there are no exact statistics on the extent of the...

The Halal hullabaloo

Without unduly trivialising the underlying issue – for there are valid arguments on both sides – it can be seen at a glance that many of the more...

Without unduly trivialising the underlying issue –...

Elements of an action sufficient for that action to be sustained
Malcolm Mifsud

e type of action does not need to be explicitly pointed out, however if the...

e type of action does not need to be explicitly pointed...