The peace of the brave
If things are to be different this time around, Trump and his board must ensure that Israelis and Palestinians on the ground do feel the benefits of peace
Bills 143 and 144: Cutting people out of the conversation | Luke Said
In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less scrutiny, and streamlining means cutting the public out of the process
Not simply a nomination
Saviour Balzan

Let us remember that when Trump was inaugurated, Borg was one of the few selected foreign dignitaries from Europe invited to attend the ceremony. That does say...

Let us remember that when Trump was inaugurated, Borg was...

Cartoon: 12 October 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

It won’t hurt you to bite your tongue
Josanne Cassar

I’m not going to go into any more details because there are inconsolable, grieving families out there, still coming to terms with their unbearable loss....

I’m not going to go into any more details because...

An indictment of our mad lives

People have different ways of rationalising the pain caused by the death of a child. Getting over it is not an option. Getting used to it is a hard slog

People have different ways of rationalising the pain caused...

The right to a healthy environment | Mark M. Scerri

In reality, the motion is extremely simple; so basic, that one would think it...

In reality, the motion is extremely simple; so basic, that...

The corporate capture of seeds: Who controls our food? | Lucas Micallef

Seeds may look small, but they carry immense power. Without them, there is no harvest, no bread, no wine, no culture 

Seeds may look small, but they carry immense power. Without...

The European landscape convention: A huge responsibility
Mark Said

How many times have environmental NGOs and planning experts criticised...

How many times have environmental NGOs and planning experts...

How Ian Borg’s Trump nomination makes a mockery of justice
James Debono

Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ian Borg has nominated...

Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...

Why do women in Malta have abortions | Isabel Stabile and Natalie Psaila Stabile

Through our work with this abortion information helpline, we’ve learned that there are many reasons for seeking an abortion. These reasons are often...

Through our work with this abortion information helpline,...

Dear prime minister, do not normalise xenophobia

The prime minister should have known better than pushing his finger on...

The prime minister should have known better than pushing...

Low fertility rate: Maybe the scholastic calendar needs changing
Josanne Cassar

I spoke to a few young couples and they brought up an issue which I have not...

I spoke to a few young couples and they brought up an issue...

From the science of surveys to the persuasion of protests
Saviour Balzan

Robert Abela is in a quandary and caught between a rock and hard place. He...

Robert Abela is in a quandary and caught between a rock and...

Tourism at a crossroads. From numbers to value
JP Fabri

The risk is turning into a numbers game that erodes what makes Malta special

The risk is turning into a numbers game that erodes what...

When good intentions are not enough

The whole episode should serve as a learning curve for the PN, while environmental protection is important, the social implications of certain decisions can...

The whole episode should serve as a learning curve for the...

Cartoon: 5 October 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

An error in a contract should be such it cannot be verified
Malcolm Mifsud

A contract between parties is valid at law, if the fact mentioned in it may be...

A contract between parties is valid at law, if the fact...

We are going cashless, but why? | Aron Gatt

Anything less is not modernisation; it is control dressed up as progress....

Anything less is not modernisation; it is control dressed...

Lawyers and AI hallucinations
Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

We believe such guidelines in Malta until now are not needed, as the judiciary does not need to be coddled in the way it approaches its work and is fully...

We believe such guidelines in Malta until now are not...