Appoint a parliamentary select committee on Manoel Island
Finding the right balance will not be easy but we believe that as the guardian of the common good, the government should at least try to explore the avenue being proposed by...
You have no authority to attack a minority! A lawyer on the loose… | Andrew Bonello
It seems he believes that criminalising a smell emitted by a plant or exposing our community to police persecution is the most urgent matter in need of action
Of medals, nationality and representing one’s country
Josanne Cassar

National identity is a profound, visceral feeling which is often intangible and...

National identity is a profound, visceral feeling which is...

Euthanasia: A humane dilemma or a theological one? | James Vella Clark

My own view, evolving as it may be, is this: Euthanasia should be legally available under strict, transparent, and carefully monitored safeguards

My own view, evolving as it may be, is this: Euthanasia...

Trying to decipher their decisions
Saviour Balzan

Lilu King is not good news. He is the kind of businessman who should not be driving around in Paceville as if it was his fiefdom. And on this occasion, perhaps...

Lilu King is not good news. He is the kind of businessman...

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...

Legislation by idiots: Chasing cannabis odour

On paper, this looks like a fine piece of legislation to placate the...

On paper, this looks like a fine piece of legislation to...

Union citizenship put back on track
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,...

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...

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...

Malta must be in a position to safeguard its exclusive economic zones

An issue that cannot be overlooked once Malta does define the EEZs is the...

An issue that cannot be overlooked once Malta does define...

Barbarism and democracy
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
Cartoon: 11 May 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

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...

Compassion, respect to life and individual choice, should guide assisted dying debate

While we encourage a mature debate on assisted dying, shaped around the belief that an individual has a right to end their pain and choose when to depart, we...

While we encourage a mature debate on assisted dying,...

Interest on deposit starts when promise of sale falls through
Malcolm Mifsud

The interest on the refund of a deposit paid on a promise of sale (POS)...

The interest on the refund of a deposit paid on a promise...

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...

A deafening Maltese and European silence

The Maltese government must take the lead and demand that the UN Security Council authorise an investigation into the attack on the Gaza-bound ship so that the...

The Maltese government must take the lead and demand that...